[Mpls] G'way Parade of Arts

2001-07-05 Thread RLilli
I spent most of the 4th at the Intermedia Arts/Midtown Community Works Greenway Parade of Arts. The 7th annual Wheels as Art parade was a highlight. The parade route ran from Lyndale Ave. east to 5th Ave. along Lake St. I live at Lake St. and 3rd Ave. This was especially exciting for me. It

[Mpls] List members in the news/city candidate directory

2001-07-05 Thread List Manager
The Strib takes a look at some of the people running the mayoral campaigns. Find out which candidate denies their staff air conditioning, which one asks for campaign t-shirts back, and who operates out of the Central Labor Union offices, and who promises an extremely exciting and innovative

[Mpls] Minneapolis and Hartford Comparisons

2001-07-05 Thread br
Hartford, Connecticut: a future reality for Minneapolis? A Tale of Two Cities, revisited. FYI , I'm a transplant from that area; been here in Mpls for 20 years now, raised three kids, and now getting ready to escape. I like this study because I'm going to let the traditional Democratic

[Mpls] Forgot name on Hartford post

2001-07-05 Thread Brad Rickertsen
Sorry, forgot some particulars, hit send key too soon. Name is Brad Rickertsen, and live in Southwest Minneapolis for over 20 years. Have tons of data on the Hartford study if anyone is remotely interested or want to see my sources. thx, ___ Minneapolis

Re: [Mpls] List members in the news/city candidate directory

2001-07-05 Thread KarenCollier
In a message dated 7/5/01 8:38:21 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The Strib takes a look at some of the people running the mayoral campaigns. Find out which candidate denies their staff air conditioning, which one asks for campaign t-shirts back, and who operates out of the

[Mpls] Metropolitan Council Opportunity Grants

2001-07-05 Thread Bower, Matthew A
For Neighborhood Development Interests: The Metropolitan Council has announced that they have $500,000 available for Opportunity Grants. These grants were formerly known as planning or predevelopment grants. Applications are due at the Metropolitan Council on August 1, 2001. Opportunity

Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis and Hartford Comparisons

2001-07-05 Thread David Wilson
Are you from Hartford proper, or from West Hartford? It makes a big difference. ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis and Hartford Comparisons

2001-07-05 Thread Tom Borrup
Neither. East Windsor. A quick 12 minute train ride from the Windsor Locks station. Tom Borrup David Wilson wrote: Are you from Hartford proper, or from West Hartford? It makes a big difference. ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy

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2001-07-05 Thread Tom Borrup
I don't even know Frances; I have just heard the same kind of malevolent things said about Hartford from reactionary people. Although an anti-liberal, anti-union and anti-ACLU agenda was quite apparent. I haven't read this study, but would like to. The comparison that seems appropriate right

[Mpls] Email formatting

2001-07-05 Thread List Manager
Just a brief reminder about formatting guidelines. Please remember these when sending future posts: 1. Please send all messages in Plain Text format if possible. The list server is programmed to stop any post not in Plain Text. The reason is that viruses have been transmitted this way, plus

RE: [Mpls] Stenglein annouces candidacy Monday

2001-07-05 Thread Eva Young
The cost would then be around $26,000,000 per year (assuming 1 million per sweep). I hope Stenglein comes on this list and introduces himself here. Eva Young Central At 05:05 PM 7/5/01 -0500, Annie Young wrote: From: Young, Susan A [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Young, Annie [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis and Hartford Comparisons

2001-07-05 Thread Jay Clark
I grew up in West Hartford, Ct. I left the state in 1980 I am not going to spend hours scouring statistics. But I have a few observations. Hartford was a troubled city long before 1983 Some bigger forces than non-profit policy have had a major impact on Hartford. Hartford, Connecticut, and

[Mpls] Re: Candidate Reluctance... One Candidate's Views

2001-07-05 Thread Lori McCready
In response to list members expressing an interest in hearing from City candidates on current issues of discussion, my completed copy of the 2001 City Candidate Questionnaire (previously posted on the list) can now be found on my Web site at: www.mccreadyward1.org/questionnaire.htm (it would be

[Mpls] McDonald files for mayor

2001-07-05 Thread List Manager
Salient passage: McDonald urged an outside review of the Minneapolis Community Development Agency's revenue and spending projections over the next decade. She said she doesn't accuse the agency of wrongdoing but wants a review by someone without a stake in the future of city development

Re: [Mpls] McDonald files for mayor

2001-07-05 Thread ABerget
In a message dated 7/5/01 9:59:29 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: "McDonald urged an outside review of the Minneapolis Community Development Agency's revenue and spending projections over the next decade. She said she doesn't accuse the agency of wrongdoing but wants a

Re: [Mpls] McDonald files for mayor

2001-07-05 Thread Megan Thomas
Speaking of which ... In the article in the Strib today about the campaign managers it said that Jason Amundson was the campaign manager for McDonald yet I seem to recall a posting here a few weeks ago saying that Neal Levine had bee hired as campaign manager. What happened? Megan Thomas Nosy