What a ridiculous argument, Nikki. None of those people are Park Board Commissioners who can vote on this deal. No one is saying that those who have a vested interest in the outcome of this issue (De LaSalle parents, employees, alum or Island residents) cannot comment or lobby on this issue. The conflict of interest comes in when a biased party who is a voting member of the body with jurisdiction does not recuse herself/himself from the vote. Loki Anderson Marshall Terrace
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The homeowners on Nicollet Island who live on park land are a party to the very same 1983 contract that promises the playing field to DeLaSalle. They have a direct financial interest in the issue as neighborhood amenities affect home values. Are they unbiased? No one is asking them to recuse themselves from the debate. What about the state representative and island resident? What about the CPC head and island resident? Nikki Carlson Linden Hills 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 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com 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
