Johnson Lee takes comprehensive look at violence By: Isaac Peterson, III Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Originally posted 8/3/2005
Sustainable, long-term solutions needed citywide The Minneapolis summer has been long and hot in more ways than one: With escalating rates of violence, the city seems determined to regain its designation as “Murderapolis.” Despite police strategies, neighborhood group efforts, ultimatums and peace vigils, the rate of violence in Minneapolis continues to rise, seemingly undaunted. Minneapolis City Council Member Natalie Johnson Lee feels it is time to try another approach. The vehicle is the council’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee, which she heads. http://www.spokesman-recorder.com/News/Article/Article.asp?NewsID=60036&sID=4 PEACE Foundation carves its own Northside niche By: Charles Hallman Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Originally posted 8/3/2005 Leaders say organization not in competition with other programs On June 29, the Star Tribune published a story titled “Johnson Lee, Samuels spar over his role with PEACE group.” We thought the issue warranted a closer look, so we asked veteran MSR journalist Charles Hallman to inquire further. This is what he found. Several questions have been raised recently about the one-year-old PEACE (Public Engagement and Community Empowerment) Foundation. What is it doing that other existing community groups aren’t? Is the new organization solely a name recognition and fundraising vehicle for its founder, an elected official who’s running for reelection? http://www.spokesman-recorder.com/News/Article/Article.asp?NewsID=60039&sID=4 http://www.spokesman-recorder.com Posted by Shawn Lewis, Minnetonka -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm 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
