Ok, I know this is walking a narrow line for Minneapolis specificity, but I can't help myself. In light of the upcoming Park Board election everyone should be aware of our neighbor-to-the-east's recent national award for the best park administration.
An article can be found in the Pioneer Press (http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/local/12956966.htm - free registration required) The report includes the line, "Judges look at long-range planning, fiscal management, environmental stewardship and other criteria." Interesting isn't it, how national organizations such as the National Recreation and Park Association and the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration recognize the importance of these things, but our current Gang of 5 won't plan for the long term (no current master plan), make poor financial decisions (privatization), and appear to prefer development over preservation (football fields over open space). That's why I will be voting for reform candidates such as Scott Vreeland who, coincidently, has worked for years to protect and improve our city's environment and includes fiscal management and long-range planning as critical issues on his web site www.scottvreeland.org. Other reform candidates are listed on the park watch web site at: http://www.mplsparkwatch.org/node/359 We NEED a better park board! Randall Cutting Seward 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
