I would echo Natalie's enthusiasm. I have been impressed with Gay's work and intelligence and think she has exactly what it takes for the primary role of a city council person-- making policy.
David Strand Loring Park --- Natalie Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Yet, I wonder about Gay's leadership experience > and > > political abilities. QUESTION: Is there more to > > Gay Noble than just a dreamy rhetorical vision? > > Does she have the experience and political > > instincts to work with others and turn her vision > > into reality? > > YES! As a City Council Policy Aide and a former > member of the Lowry Hill East Neighborhood > Association > Board, I have worked with Gay numerous times. She > has demonstrated both the vision and political savvy > that it takes to make policy. And thats key in > this > race: 10th ward voters will be electing a > POLICYMAKER. > > A great example of Gays ability is the Urban > Forestry > Policy. In recent years, we have been losing trees > to > disease and construction activities. The Urban > Forestry Policy lays out steps to preserve trees we > already have, as well as provide an environment in > which new plantings can succeed. > > Gay worked with Council offices, City Public Works > and > Planning staff, Park Board staff, Minneapolis Public > Schools staff, non-profit and citizen advisory > groups, > utility companies, and others to craft guidelines > and > standards to ensure the protection, maintenance, and > management of the urban forest in the City. With so > many stakeholders at the table, it took time to work > through differences and come to consensus on the > policy language. Later, Gay worked with Council > President Ostrows office to achieve Council > adoption > of the policy. Through it all, Gay was thoughtful, > respectful, and convincing. > > Gay really gets it when it comes to appreciating > the > vibrancy of her community, to understanding the need > for a multi-modal transportation system, and to > involving people meaningfully in City process. I > think she would be a wonderful Council Member! > Shes > the perfect blend of idealism and realism, and will > work to bring our ideal city closer to reality. > > Natalie Collins > Willard-Hay > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > 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 > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html 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
