Last night after the Lyndale Neighborhood Association monthly General
Membership meeting, there was a debate between Ralph Remington and Scott
Persons. Any Lyndale resident with burning questions they just had to
have answered by either candidate could have attended and satisfied
their need to know.
The candidates answered questions about crime, development, NRP, light
rail, and opening Nicollet Ave. at Lake Street. Both were well spoken
and had a good grasp of the issues.
Among other things, I learned that not only did Mr. Remington start a
theater company but he is also a registered educator for HIV-AIDS
prevention. Scott Persons was able to recite a variety of recent crime
statistics for the area. They debated for over 35 minutes.
Before the debate, moderated by a volunteer from LWV, in our Gen. Mem.
meeting, we discussed happenings from the Crime and Drug, Youth and
Family and the Environment committees. At the sign up table was some
information about funding assistance for home improvements and for
improving home energy efficiency.
There was also a half sheet titled, Lyndale Neighborhood Association
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual. It's similar to the other sheets I've
received at the last four or five Gen. Mem. meetings I've attended. It
shows Income and Expenses on a month to month basis.
I'm certain that all Lyndale residents would be interested in how the
monies of their local neighborhood organization are being spent. I am,
that's why I go to monthly meetings. Want to know how much is spent on
meeting expenses? Want a copy of the budget? Attend next month's
meeting. You can talk to the Executive Director and the other staff that
have a legal fiduciary duty to maintain the books.
No police showed up to arrest anyone at the meeting or the debate held
afterward. No IRS agents appeared with calculator in hand to conduct an
audit. There were no federal agents demanding files be turned over. It
was a civil event indicative of local community involvement and problem
solving.
Scott Moore
Lyndale
612.791.2333
Happy Accident Productions, LLC
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