Mr. Blackshaw should not worry about his previous statements. It is
actually indicative of the folks RT picks to run his "administration".
Blackshaw's gaff is not worse than what has occurred in housing, with the
Police Department, with the NRP, etc. Actually, much more acceptable,
because while they might damage Peter Wagenuis' reputation, as well as Mr.
Blackshaw's, they do not do anywhere near the damage to Minneapolis
residents that has been done by some of the mistakes that RT's
administration has done to the City of Minneapolis. Peter Wagenuis did not
deserve Mr. Blackshaw's attack, but then Minneapolis also deserves more than
Blackshaw and Rybak.
Blackshaw's little "foot in mouth disease" does not come even close to RT
Rybak's statement about Minneapolis residents being safe unless they are
engaging in "high risk behavior". That comment insulted every person forced
to live in a poor neighborhood where the Rybak administration has created a
situation where there is not adequate police protection nor public safety.
Blackshaw's comments only insulted Peter and himself. Rybak's insulted a
City. Of course Rybak's statement did not insult very many people who he
cares about, after all not many of his supporters live in poor
neighborhoods, or neighborhoods of color.
If the more affluent people who no longer care about the quality of life for
ALL of Minneapolis' residents turn out in huge numbers then RT Rybak will
win no matter how badly his hirelings act. Of course if there are still
enough people from more affluent neighborhoods who care about EVERYONE from
Minneapolis joining with those living in poor neighborhoods then Peter
McLaughlin will win. Minneapolis faces that sort of decision. I am hoping
that Minneapolis voters will show that they do in fact care about good
responsible government. That they do care about more that just fluff, and
cute. This election is about how Minneapolis cares for its most vulnerable.
After all that is how you measure the QUALITY of a City.
"We measure the quality of our community by the way we provide for our
children, our elders and our handicapped. It is the intent of our City to
build community by laying a foundation on such principles and to organize
its structure to guarantee the safety and happiness of our most
vulnerable"<
I am hoping that Minneapolis voters will show that we still care about being
a "Quality Community". Minneapolis deserves to be that quality community. I
only pray that Minneapolis demonstrates that past history, and past soul it
has had from Hubert Humphrey until now. Demonstrates that soul on Tuesday
by electing a real Mayor rather than a Photo-Op opportunity. A Mayor who
will carry on Humphrey's legacy of caring for ALL of Minneapolis' residents.
Not just the affluent! Demonstrates it by electing Peter McLaughlin.
Jim Graham,
Ventura Village
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