T H E M I N N E A P O L I S O B S E R V E R
A Weekly Digest of All Things Minneapolitan
Vol. 1, No. 18
December 17, 2001
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THIS WEEK IN THE OBSERVER:
* R.T. and the Airport
* Power Plant Politics
* The Francis Drake Mistake
* The State of
One thing I have heard (and would like list comment on) is that the
"transit lane" pitch of the lane expansion is, in essence, a sham.
Dore Mead was at our last Kingfield Neighborhood meeting making this
case. As some may know, there's a transit lane that will be built south
of 46th (not part of
Scott Imes, the long-time manager of Uncle Hugo's, died last Tuesday.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/466/895052.html
It's a blow for the Chicago-Lake business community too, I suspect.
Rosalind Nelson
Bancroft neighborhood
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Minneapolis Issues Forum -
Don't be fooled! The Star Tribune editorial board is again at its
propoganda, trying to bully local officials to promote downtown and suburban
business interests at the expense of inner-city neighborhoods. The Strib is
engaging in its now familiar pattern of accusing opponents of double talk in
Welcome to the bigs, Robert Lilligren; you've been challenged by the
Strib editorial board:
"Mayor-elect R.T. Rybak and Eighth Ward Council Member Robert Lilligren
have an opportunity to clear up the frustrating double talk that has
surrounded this project -- neighbors wanting an interchange but
