List member Britt Robson reports how Minneapolis public schools
officials, pressed by budget cuts are opting for bigger schools:
http://www.citypages.com/databank/22/1095/article9985.asp
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In a message dated 11/27/2001 12:46:25 PM Central Standard Time,
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Thomas Swift wrote:
An obvious answer is to incorporate schools that are
designed specifically to meet the needs of
disadvantaged kids. Grouping kids allows us to put
folks,
i had a virus being sent last night from my email (without my control).
If you got any emails from me last night (11/27/01), do not open
attachments and
check for viruses.
jordan
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Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn
Doug Mann wrote:
Micheal Atherton says:
I don't think that anyone is suggesting that we separate special-needs
students to their disadvantage. The suggestion is that they might be
better served when situated in environments tailored to their needs. (snip)
Snipe: The Road to hell is paved
If they were just willing to change a few basic
assumptions and then implement different strategic
plans you might see immense improvement
with little change in funding requirements.
I agree with Michael. The Minneapolis Public Schools
has not been very open to criticism or change.I would
like
JHarmon wrote:
By the same token, higher taxes don't necessarily result in improved
services.
David Piehl writes:
I agree - sometimes when governmental units are forced to make do with less
funding the service actually improves - maybe because much of the frivolous red
tape generators are
Terrell misread what I said in the first snip. I clearly said there was a
problem with simply deferring based on age. Terrell agrees.
My mention of taking the depot off the tax rolls wasn't aimed at whether it
happens, it was aimed at doing so for no useful purpose. I would imagine that
UST
Someone from another city pointed out that last Thursday's news coverage
lacked the usual set of articles on the JFK assassination. That jibes
with my recollection of newspaper and TV that I saw here.
Bruce Gaarder
Highland Park Saint Paul
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The sociology of racism, prejudice, and intolerance is complex, but if
one wanted to draw an overly broad conclusion it would be that
diversity causes conflict; just look back in history and at the world
around you. What keeps conflict at bay is a respect for the rights
of others, not artificial
j harmon wrote:
It appears to me that the failure of the schools, in our schools is an equal
opportunity employer - the system's failing +/- half of this city's kids
regardless of income, race or demonstrated ability.
snip
It appears to me that the schools do tolerably well with the
Tonight( Nov. 28) the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Commissioners can make history and leave an incredible legacy to future generations. They can say, yes the Riverview Supper Club site is a key development piece for the future of the upper river and we would like to buy it. I believe that
Mark makes some excellent and valid points in his post
supporting the Riverview site as a public park.
If anyone has an interest in the Upper River Master
Plan, a meaningful stakeholder process (not in place
currently but being forced upon our elected
representatives who should champion and
The Zoning and Planning Committee yesterday denied an appeal against the
53rd and Lyndale development that has been discussed on this list.
Steve Brandt had a brief article in the Strib about it at:
http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/858326.html
The Committee also postponed action until
While examining the latest redistricting map, I'm wondering why our city ward
boundaries don't match up with the state legislative districts? Effectively
nesting these boundaries would seem to give citizens a clearer picture of
their elected representation. Also, it might foster more
--- Conor Donnelly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
While examining the latest redistricting map, I'm
wondering why our city ward
boundaries don't match up with the state legislative
districts? Effectively
nesting these boundaries would seem to give citizens
a clearer picture of
their elected
i appreciate britt robson's full disclosure in his
city pages article school funding, and it brings up
some good questions. what responsibility do media
outlets have in identifing conflicts of interest.
www.citypages.com/databank/22/1095/article9985.asp
for example kfan radio is owned by
Mark Wilde writes:
i appreciate britt robson's full disclosure in his
city pages article school funding, and it brings up
some good questions. what responsibility do media
outlets have in identifing conflicts of interest.
www.citypages.com/databank/22/1095/article9985.asp
for example
loki anderson wrote:
Couple of things: First of all, the most obvious
difference is the number of wards in the city. To come
close to the house district boundaries, we'd need to
have six and a half senate districts in the city,
which we don't.
I'm not suggesting that ward boundaries match
David Brauer wrote:
I think you're mistaken; Vikings owner Red McCombs owns
Clear Channel. Still a conflict, but the KFAN announcers - self-mocking
types; I used to be one - point out this conflict regularly.
If anything, this conflict would lead the station to be anti-Twins stadium
because
In a message dated 11/28/2001 8:17:28 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The sociology of racism, prejudice, and intolerance is complex, but if
one wanted to draw an overly broad conclusion it would be that
diversity causes conflict; just look back in history and at the
Actually, I don't know enough about the Minneapolis charter to refute my
friend, Terrell's submission that Minneapolis has to wait for the state, but
the St. Paul Charter Commission has been at the business of redistricting,
including the drawing of three alternative maps for ward redistricting
I get the forum in Digest format, so if this has been announced already, I'm sorry:
SECIA office just sent me the following, in addition to the notice that appeared on mnforum:
If the hearing won't work for you, the comment period has been extended to December 14th EVERY letter gets documented
In response to various posts about this issue (separate schools for children
with special needs) - this is a very complex issue for many reasons, but I
would like to address one key issue here: who are the kids with special
needs? About 20% of any school poulation is made up of children with
-Original Message-
From: Andy Driscoll [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 3:30 PM
To: Minneapolis Issues
Subject: Re: [Mpls] New wards
[AD] Actually, I don't know enough about the Minneapolis charter to refute
my friend, Terrell's submission that Minneapolis
Matthew Devany wrote:
Despite Michael Atherton's uncited research that proves integration alone
does not reduce prejudice, it is beyond belief that contact does not
promote greater understanding of the cares, concerns, and values of
competing classes, races, ethnicities, genders, etc. You
In a message dated 11/28/01 12:55:24 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The
rationale would be that since we do not have any
immediate new election of council members after
redistricting, every ward would still need to have
representation.
This could be very interesting,
Where have I been? I knew that Clear Channel was taking over the Twin Cities
- and the world - advertising outlets. I did NOT know that Red McCombs is he
owner of Clear Channel.
Now, you've got my attention (did you ever lose it?). Nothing - nothing -
ever broadcast on those outlets can ever
http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/861611.html
Bad!
All of a sudden there is not even a mention of MLB being required to
reform its finances before a stadium is built. At least the Ostrow /
Rybak plan shifts 2/3 of the stadium funding to the team, which is
better than previous proposals
Leave it to the City of Minneapolis to hold a meeting for public
feedback about their Bicycle Master Plan in the middle of a
snowstorm. Did it ever occur to the city planners to reschedule the
meeting for a time when BICYCLISTS could actually attend? I hope it
was. Otherwise, this seems to be
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