In a message dated 4/8/02 11:15:18 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Could someone explain the format for the public hearing on
April 11 before the Redistricting Commission?
1. How much time do speakers have?
2. How late in the evening is the public hearing scheduled
Paul Lohmann said:
If Mr. Lambie is suggesting that
we simply do away with all city codes, zoning and incentives for thoughtful
development and simply let landowners and developers have a whack at it,
well, sounds like the wild west to me.
I respond:
Sounds like the Minneapolis and St. Paul
Continuing my attempt to find someone in the city interested in this. I
received this message recently and will pass it on.
Thought that this might be of interest to you, or your friends
in city government. This is a Canadian conference on
Community-Owned High Speed Networks called:
"Blanchett, Neal J." wrote:
Doing away with codes also sounds like Houston,
which I'm told has no zoning
code. Perhaps some problems are worse there, but perhaps some
are better.
In any case, it has been growing rapidly, and Enron notwithstanding,
is
often cited as a great place for business
I'm curious if any Kingfield residents have opinions on our impending redistricting into Ward 8.Ipersonally have some concerns that the issues across this ward will be very divergent depending where you live and Iwonder howone CM will deal with it.
-mike hess
Mpls, KingfieldN'hoodChat with
Find out how the local NAACP was hijacked out from under it's plain talkin',
mess revealin', past president, Leola Seals. Will the other shoe fall at
redistricting time. Famous politicians and List members abound in this
article from 1998. Still very relevant in today's stealth politics.
I am replying to myself because I did the sensible next thing and called
down to the Elections office to find out some information. Speakers
will be allowed 2-3 minutes each and the hearing will go until it is
over. So, expect a long night, from what I am hearing about
attendance. No one
Title: Re: [Mpls] Redistricting for Kingfield
on 4/9/02 11:24 AM, Mike Hess at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm curious if any Kingfield residents have opinions on our impending redistricting into Ward 8. I personally have some concerns that the issues across this ward will be very divergent
One block down from Intermedia Arts is Minnapolis' VFW
Post. The Auxiliary has asked help in publicizing this
benefit to be held on Sat., April 13.
James Ballentine VFW Auxiliary's Spring Luncheon for
cancer aid and research will be held on Saturday,
April 13th, 12:00 noon. Tickets are $7 and
On Tue, 9 Apr 2002, Steven Clift wrote:
In terms of wireless, a whopping five people have joined the Wireless
Uptown e-mail list. Why do you join us now:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Another list is the Twin Cities Wireless User Group (TCWUG). You can learn
about it at http://www.tcwug.org/. It
Not all coffee shops are missing out. The Urban Bean on 33rd and
Bryant (right in your neighborhood, Craig!) offers 802.11b access to
its customers for $10/month.
I know the MSP airport made headlines last month for being among the
first to offer wireless internet access throughout the
Hello, folks:
Readers may want to know that HF3445/SF3238, the NRP
membership and elections bill recently discussed on
the list, passed today in the House by roughly a
2-to-1 margin (I don't have a Minneapolis voting
record for this bill--sorry). The bill contains the
Wagenius/Kahn amendment,
Michael Hohmann wrote:
I just watched film footage of Dinkytown
'riots' on Ch 11 10 p.m. news-- two officers on top of one unarmed man
beating him with sticks and fists as he was under them on the ground--
Idon't know what he did. A seemingly well-dressed women in a full length
coat walks up
As residents of Minneapolis, we are proud of our Park
System. But most of us have little knowledge of itÂ’s
origin. It is important to educate our citizens,
especially the children regarding the history and
development of the 6400-acre system and understand the
significant contributions of
1. I watched a lot of TV coverage of the riot on the U of M campus. I never
saw an officer strike any one with their riot batons. This charge has been
made several times on this list and, if true, it would seem to me that this
footage would have gotten a lot of air play.
2. I am a Paramedic at
How silly of me: I said Craig when I meant Steven. This was
apparently my eye and brain playing tricks on me when I glanced at
the byline and saw the word Carag. Sorry, Steven!
Must drink more coffee after lunch.
Markus
At 2:28 PM -0500 4/9/02, Markus Silpala wrote:
Not all coffee shops are
Hi, all --
On 4/9/02 4:25 PM, Duke Powell wrote:
1. I watched a lot of TV coverage of the riot on the U of M campus. I never
saw an officer strike any one with their riot batons. This charge has been
made several times on this list and, if true, it would seem to me that this
footage would
Mr. Powell,
I don't mean to offend your delicate sensibilities,
but I am not Minnesota Nice. Please listen closely so
I don't have to say this again.
1. Just because you did not personally see it does not
mean it did not happen. My son happened to be in the
area, and stayed a respectful
instance after instance, we have seen the police department abuse their
power. instead of protecting and serving, they go after people who may
be gathered peacefully (ie the incident with the bicycle riders), and in
this latest instance at the U, club and mace people who were innocent
I am a member of the Board of Directors of YouthAction, a national
non-profit dedicated to supporting youth who are organizing for social
change and justice in their communities. This weekend past, we had our
second annual gathering for youth organizing in San Antonio, TX. During the
conference
John Goodman asks:
Are you saying that this list has a predominant slant to it? I suspect
a
careful tally of postings would suggest otherwise. (Have any tallies
of the
membership's political leanings ever been taken, Mr. Brauer...?)
The only tally available is from list posts...we don't
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On Tuesday 09 April 2002 09:25 pm, DUKE POWELL wrote:
1. I watched a lot of TV coverage of the riot on the U of M campus. I
I don't watch television much, so I can only rely on past experience and
the reports of citizens. From what I understand
I find this tirade extraordinary for its narrow view.
How could anyone state that because they saw nothing, nothing was done?
Because as a public safety officer, apparently, merely stating such must be
the only requirement for its factual basis.
I saw that very same 10:00 PM KARE-11 newscast
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DUKE POWELL wrote:
4. The response by those on this list to the actions of public safety
officials have shown me that many of you will go to any length to berate and
degrade those who are sworn to protect you, your family and your property
from those who wish you ill. The scary thing to me
Walt Cygan made a good point about the role that
Habitat for Humanity can make in addressing the
affordable housing quandary. They have the potential
to make great strides in providing quality
owner-occupied homes for low-income families. To my
knowledge, Habitat for Humanity (the developer),
Michael Atherton wrote:
Which precipitated the violence: the student celebration or
the police response to it?
Based on the conclusion-jumping that this list has embraced, you would
imagine that the police were completely responsible. But most of the
print media articles that I have read
I want to thank Keith Reitman for posting this article link, since I don't
think I ever heard anything about this when it actually happened. Very
interesting read!
On an unrelated note, does anyone else wonder how a relatively small
publication like the City Pages can manage to maintain such
I talked to an old friend today that was hanging out on 15th and 4th not too
long (an hour or two) after the game was over. His take on it was that
there was a crowd there and they were rowdy, but not out of hand and not
blocking traffic.
He says that at that time, without warning, the police
It's very unfortunate, this UofM outfit excluding Greens, but, as I
understand it, the SLC is a creature of the DFL inside and outside the U. If
that be the case, and the University itself can do little to change its
rulings, we're left with little but lousy public relations to inflict on
them.
Bill Dooley wrote:
Does anyone know the candidates for Senate District
61? I hear there is an African-American Green Party
candidate and I am trying to keep track of all the
minority candidates for the Minnesota state
legislature.
Bill Dooley
Ward 13
Kenny
I know of two other
I don't remember who it was that hinted at ideology or
party affiliation having a relationship to perspective
on the Dinkytown affair, but I want to respond to that
idea.
First of all, I can understand Mr. Powell's
perspective. (Because it's the same as my parents'
and some suburban friends'.)
Alright, I'm trying to keep abreast of this redistricting gig but
falling far behind, and I expect many others are as well. We are
invited to comment on the tentative plan, but word around town now is
that the tentative plan has been negotiated and changed, and I assume
those in the know,
Forwarding this message from the Met Council. --- D. Stack, Harrison
---
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON TRANSIT CUTS
Budget reductions mandated by the 2002 Legislature will force Metro Transit
to cut some bus routes and reduce service on portions of other
Dear Constance and other interested parties:
It's Laverne Turner, who is running as a Green, not an Independence.
I haven't met Laverne personally, so I can't comment regarding ancestry.
Those interested in learning about Laverne's campaign are encouraged to
contact Tamir Nolley, whom I've
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