From: wmmarks
McLaughlin HAS improved Rybak's lack of substantive anti-crime moves. >
Me: This is such an utterly laughable claim!
From: wmmarks There are more lies surrounding the access project than even
the Bush II administration can deny. Since I was there when the action
around this happened, I can say that the 35W access project came out of the
NRP process and was spearheaded by Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Org. PPNO
was stellar both in its commitment and follow through. The invitations to
the meeting were sent out to Allina and Honeywell at the time, as well as
St. Mary's, and a bushel of Lake St., Chicago, Bloomington, and Cedar Ave.
businesses, plus all the office holders in the area, except for Park,
Library, and E&T boards, though A.Young, MPRB, was there. Those attending
included McLaughlin, Dorfman, Wecjman, Berglin, Clark, Herron, Niland, and
Thurber, Wetternach represented SSB, I believe.
Me: Oh puhleez! Don't name drop as though these people support the current
version of the Access Project! Just because someone said "it sounds like a
good idea" before the idea was developed doesn't make them a supporter of
what the consultants came up with for their clients, Allina & Wells Fargo
(though ALL stakeholders were supposed to have been their clients). It was
a Pandora's box. One of SSB's & Wetternach's final efforts while in office
was to oppose what the project had grown into (an expansion plan), the memo
they wrote has been widely distributed. McLaughlin's support might have
evaporated at some point too due to the grotesque version consultants came
up with, but he had already made promises to support it to the people who
support him. Also, please don't use a collective "we" unless you've won an
election and thus the right to speak for the masses you would then
represent. I doubt the people you refer to would appreciate you speaking
for them without their permission.
From: wmmarks
I've watched him in a variety of situations, but have never observed any
bullying behavior.
Me: Take a look at his literature, and his composure during the tv
interviews, etc. Very clearly bullying behavior. Denying it doesn't change
the facts.
From: wmmarks>
The old white guys at Urban Ventures, as you put it, consist of two men,
Art Erickson and Ralph Bruins. They may just be old white guys, but they
did convince Colin Powell to support their sports program and building
plans. UV is also backed by a board of directors which includes former
Gov. Quie, among other heavyweights.
Me: Like I said, old white guys. OK Colin Powell isn't white, but he's a
Republican & saw a chance to engender Republican ideals in urban minorities
who traditionally support Democrats. Yeah, the Republican ideals worked for
him, but old white guys trying to stuff this into the children in our
neighborhoods is not good use of taxpayer dollars and McLaughlin should be
ashamed to have supported it. Perhaps this is the source of accusations
that McLaughlin is a "closet Republican".
Now look at the list of political contributions (available through City
Pages website); Peter McLaughlin has stron big business & old guard
"good-ole-boy" support, including Smith Parker!! This is not the agenda
that will be good for Minneapolis. Constituent and business interests
need to be balanced.
From: wmmarks>
So, yes, if McLaughlin is elected, there will
be more work pushing for a 35W access project. However, due to the cost of
fossil fuels, my guess is that the project will be redesigned. >
Me: Was it not evident a couple of years ago that fossil fuels are a finite
resource? Any plan that didn't consider this obvious reality isn't worth a
dime of taxpayer money. The really sad part is that Smith Parker took about
$5 million in tax payer money, how INSANE is that!!
From: wmmarks>
I think there must be someone running around wearing a McLaughlin mask and
pretending to be a county commissioner. >
Me: Agreed! And we really don't need to give the guy a chance to pretend to
be mayor.
As I recall, during the last election for county commissioner, Peter
McLaughlin's now ex-wife put up a lawn sign supporting his opponent.
Their relationship issues aren't fair game, but her lack of support for
him is, because after all those years together I'd guess she knows him
better than anyone.
If it's not fair game, why do you bring it up? That you did so says that
you think it fair game. Sheesh!
Me: Um, hello! If you read what I wrote, I wasn't going to get into their
relationship issues and I didn't (yes there is plenty to discuss and none of
it is fair game on this forum). I said that what is important about the
situation is the person who knows him best (his ex wife) doesn't support him
for office. That says a lot, PLENTY of other spouse and ex-spouse of
politicians have stood by their partner through marital difficulty
separations - like the governor of NJ, Hillary Clinton, and so many more.
That McLaughlin's wife won't support him is important.
OK, so now today the voters have spoken, and resoundingly refuted Mr or Ms
Marks' choice of Peter McLaughlin, making it a great day for Minneapolis.
I continue to lament the fact that what I consider racist politics
gerrymandered Samuels & Johnson-Lee into the same ward. That is a loss for
the city.
I am happy to see that Marie Hauser's misinformation caught up with her, and
that she was defeated. The stunt using Jeff Hayden's aunt was (in my mind)
very clearly designed to imply (without permission) that Ms Hauser had the
support of leaders in the African American community. The stunt assured
that she did NOT get said support, and she's been duly punished for her
deceit. Congratulations to Elizabeth Glidden, who from what I can tell
operated a very ethical and clean campaign, and who holds a lot of promise
as someone who will treat all constituents fairly.
Best
Rob McGraw
Phillips
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