Mr. Graham says: "I called Robert Lilligren because even though not a person of color he IS an American Indian and would have an interest in helping such a worthwhile American Indian project. I was absolutely correct in that supposition, and Robert Lilligren did cut through the mountain of red tape our City of Minneapolis has become." Mr. Graham, I yearn for the day when this sort of blood politics which you have so predictably extrapolated from the "Native American youth in East Phillips Park Incident" is viewed with the same distain that we now view race baiting. Councilmember Zimmermann says, "Jim, it is public knowledge that you are supporting my opponent. It strikes me that these side swiping attempts to malign my office, my staff and City staff only serve to undermine your credibility. Given the high level of responsiveness and constituent service that 6th Ward residents have received, I think you are barking up the wrong tree on this permit business. I suppose you are still angry with me for securing those eight MCDA lots for you to use in your American Indian Home Ownership project and for the dozens of hours my office put in to pass your, unfortunately watered down, carriage house ordinance for Ventura Village. I have done my best to serve ALL of my constituents, whether they support me or not."
Councilmember Zimmermann, you are correct. Mr. Graham doesn't want to play with you (though hard feelings about Basim Sabri and "The Elroy Site Incident" probably plays an even larger part). While you might not always have a lot of clout with the DFL's on the Council, Councilmember Zimmermann, your attention to the constituency needs of the Sixth Ward has been remarkably responsive and effective, and, as everyone knows, I rarely like anything. And thanks, Councilmember Zimmermann, for steering The Parisien project through Zoning and Planning last week. At last developers aren't being hand cuffed by the building code to build ugly buildings. The Parisien will add a note of elegance to Whittier. (Might you have a trace of French blood in your background?) Gary Dombouy Whittier REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
