"Pro-development faction on park board got big 11th-hour financial help" http://citypages.com/databank/26/1303/article13891.asp
At the last Park District 5 candidate forum hosted by Longfellow neighborhood I noted, "If you're not concerned about the excessive influence of developers in our city, then you're not paying attention." Ironic that two wealthy developers would contribute $10,000 each to the "People for Independent Parks", whose direct mails and lit drops formed the single largest factor in my election loss. One of these developers, Paul Klodt, is promoting a massive development in Ward 12. Klodt is now a major contributor to the elections of Council Member Colvin Roy and Park Commissioner Kummer. Ms. Kummer sits on the Planning Commission, which was to vote on the Hiawatha Flats development just 6 days after the election. Not supported by the community or the commission as a whole, Ms. Kummer voted in favor of the development in a 6:1 vote. Jason Stone Diamond Lake 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:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
