Couple of thoughts about the G -
I am sentimental about the G. When I moved - unwillingly - to the urban tundra in 1965, I felt like I was being exiled. Solzynitzysn's book "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch" was still pretty new and I believed it was a pretty fair description of my exile
NEWS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 30, 2001R.T. RYBAK CAMPAIGN READY FOR FINAL STRETCHRybak Tripled Fundraising Rate Without Taking MoneyWith Strings Attached Business consultant and Minneapolis Mayoral candidateR.T. Rybak filed a campaign finance report showing hiscampaign was well
A relatively long Strib op-ed piece on an issue that's heating up...
http://www.startribune.com/stories/1519/792311.html
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While I agree with Neal Simon's position regarding SSB, I shudder at the
comparison of RT with Ventura. Ventura may be the most popular governor in
recent memory, but his effectiveness is not so concrete. He certainly doesn't
seem to be a friend of Minneapolis.
Just this year, Ventura
It's one thing to list and explain the problems (or symptoms of underlying
problems) faced by the students, families, teachers and administrators in
our public school system. It is quite another to identify, promote,
implement and test concrete solutions to said problems given the very real
Ann Berget stirs memories of some grand old big G days while making perhaps
the most salient point on the projected parking ramp, a structure that
almost never strikes at the cultural heartstrings.
I've pretty much ignored this struggle between preservationists, but Ann's
post and my drive
Potpourri of Thoughts and Questions
By Mel Gregerson
Call 911 to report a drug dealer and they do not say we will be right over,
they ask how many.
WARNING do not call CCP SAFE about drug dealers!Their job is public
relations.Southwest Journal reported that SAFE could only tell good
If you are attending today's Zoning and Planning meeting please consider
making a statement in favor of the historic designation of the Harmon
Automobile District. We also ask that subscribers to this forum please call
or e-mail Council Members Liza McDonald and Liza Goodman this morning to
Caesar Pelli is interviewed on Mid-Morning on MPR at
10 a.m. today, Oct. 30.
Jim Berg
Minneapolis, Corcoran Neighborhood
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The Mayor and the City Council have prevented
the Building Inspections Department employees
from carrying out their responsibilities properly by
cutting the Department's budget for the last five
years during a time when the number of building
permits that have been issued have increased at
Just a thought on a recent press release from Rybak...a couple of quotes...
"If their campaign doesn’t know the law, that’s their problem." A previous sentence said, "As of the close of reporting on 23rd, we’ve got about as much cash on hand as the incumbent and we’ve raised nearly $20,000 more
Candy Sartell wrote:
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Metro Greenway
Program recently approved an allocation of up to $500,000 toward
acquisition of the site.
...
In addition to the Metro Greenways grant, Congress has allocated
$850,000 to the Mississippi National River
Mr. Simons wrote a long message concerning the Inspections Department,
Licenses and the lack of funding. Mr. Simons got the issue only partly
correct. The Inspections Department has never inspected roofs from a ladder
or climbed on the roof. They have always inspected roofs from ground level
Welcome to the show! Thank god I am not alone anymore. Tip from Craig. Use
if you please
Stick to one topic in a post. It goes to your credibility.
Stick to the issues you know best. I confine myself to rental housing
issues and legislative matters.
Craig Miller
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Andy Driscoll writes of the Guthrie:
Ann Berget stirs memories of some grand old big G days while making perhaps the most salient point on the projected parking ramp, a structure that almost never strikes at the cultural heartstrings.
Rapson's design was indeed a marvel.
But it does strike
Andy Driscoll writes of the Guthrie:
Ann Berget stirs memories of some grand old big G days while making perhaps
the most salient point on the projected parking ramp, a structure that
almost never strikes at the cultural heartstrings. ...
Rapson's design was indeed a marvel. ...
But it does
WHO WILL RAISE OUR NORTHSIDE LOVECHILD?, topic by Keith Reitman cautions,
don't kill it to cure it., February 07, 2001 12:46 am CST
A long time ago two people met in the hood. He a real estate man who
appeared to be a greedy and narrow minded speculator and she a politico who
seemed dogmatic,
A few days ago, my wife and I were out for a walk, and we passed one of
the new(ish) Sandy Colvin Roy signs. The sun was shining through the
sign, so we noticed that these are the types of signs where the image
from the other side of the sign bleeds through, so that there is a
reversed ghost
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MINNEAPOLIS E_MAIL FORUM HAS BECOME A FORCE IN CITY POLITICS
(Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
Hello Mpls Issues,
I have had printing jobs done by Impact Printing in
St. Paul and it is a union shop. The shop is (I
think) north of the State Capital and driving there I
was able to see parts of St. Paul I had not seen
before.
Sheila Cracraft
Northrup
Soon to be in Standish/Ericcson
--- Ed
Well said, and well met!
Robert Yorga
ne
This is turning into a conflict where ambitious insiders have only
increasingly shrill accusations - argumentes ad hominem - that don't
have much in the way of naval gunpowder propelling them.
See the leaky hulls of the majority party wallowing
Mr. Burke's expectations that the signs were printed in a union shop are
correct.
After calling Colvin Roy's campaign office, I was informed that Impact
Printing is indeed a union shop and that the sign Mr. Burke refers to does
have a union bug. Also, 100% of Colvin Roy's literature, signage,
In a message dated 10/30/01 5:08:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
As an aside , I have seen a number of lawn signs from a variety of
candidates that appear to have a bleed-through characteristic when the
sun hits the sign just right. Just never thought anything about it.
maybe if you look
I just heard that the City Council narrowly approved the demolition permit
for the Guthrie Theatre.
Down goes a piece of Minneapolis history and a cool stage.
Up goes a parking ramp.
Time for a change...
-- Holle Brian
Bancroft
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Thanks for raising this, Ron. The release was inaccurate -- the reporting period did, indeed, close on the 22nd. Our report was filed as required by law, closing on the 22nd.
Laura Sether
Standish-Ericsson
"If their campaign doesn=E2=80=99t know the law, that=E2=80=99s their proble=m." A
I would just like to send a quick note to thank all of you who support our
efforts for historic designation of the Harmon Place Automobile District.
We were very pleased that the Zoning Planning Committee voted this
afternoon to recommend designation!
For those of you who lament the loss of all
As a resident of the Loring Park community, today's decision to grant a
demolition permit was very painful personally. As a Drama student at
Bemidji State College in the 60s we made many trips to stay at the Maryland
Hotel on LaSalle Ave. then walk across Loring Park to see what was to us the
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: Laura Sether (612) 408-2467
Minneapolis MN: Tuesday, October 30, 2001
R.T. RYBAK CAMPAIGN DEBUTS FIRST TV AD
OF MAYORAL CAMPAIGN
I Want a Mayor Ad Showcases Broad Support for R.T. Rybak
Business consultant and Minneapolis Mayoral candidate R.T.
Keith Reitman says: Attention all Sayles Belton, Jackie and Joe, Liberals,
God loves you but please listen to this MAN. He knows from where he is
speaking. Take a slow read. R.T. I hope you win, but below is a view from the
trenches, laid out for your review. This also may be the best reasons
In a message dated 10/30/01 8:29:53 PM Central Standard Time, PennBroKeith
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Does anyone know how the votes fell?
Tom Taylor
Sheridan Neighborhood
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I'm not certain if you wanted me to answer your financial questions regarding the Riverview site, whether they were rhetorical questions or if you were simply musing out loud. In any case I can't give sound answers to them because I, along with many others, have been asking the same questions
In a message dated 10/30/01 9:38:47 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Does anyone know how the votes fell?
Tom Taylor
Sheridan Neighborhood
The vote was 4 to 2. However, you have to understand that the two votes weren't to deny the demolition permit. The substitute amendment
In a message dated 10/30/2001 8:04:44 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
It's one thing to list and explain the problems (or symptoms of underlying
problems) faced by the students, families, teachers and administrators in
our public school system. It is quite another to
Here is a plan for redistricting Minneapolis ward boundaries. The
ideal ward population is 29,432 (382,618 / 13). The permitted deviation
is 1471 (29,432 * 5%). The only wards in need of redistricting are 1,
2, 6, 11, and 12, so my plan leaves the others the way they are, with
the exception
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