Re: [Mpls] HUD cuts to public housing budgets

As I read of all the draconian cuts in services, things that we in the richest country apparently can no longer afford to do, I look to the black hole more and more of our national wealth is going down - the black hole of the super-rich, the ones who are engineering Enron and tax cuts for the

[Mpls] Rybak cites community activism in Samuels endorsement

Rybak cites community activism in Samuels endorsement Rochelle Olson Star Tribune Published Jan. 26, 2003 Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak endorsed Third Ward City Council candidate Don Samuels on Saturday, saying he brings the guts and energy of a true grass-roots community leader.

[Mpls] NRP: reform it or replace it:Editorial in MN Spokesman

EDITORIAL NRP: reform it or replace it By: Pauline Thomas Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Originally posted 1/23/2003 In our editorial column titled “NRP excludes people of color, renters” (Spokesman-Recorder, Thursday, January 9, 2003), we were accused of leveling serious charges of racial

re:[Mpls] R.T. et al, please let us 3rd ward residents decide

Dyna Sluyter wrote: I read with no great surprise the announcement of southsider R.T. Rybak's attempt to manipulate the 3rd ward race. TN: I don't really see a problem with this. Sharon Sayles-Belton frequently campaigned for Jackie Cherryholms and Joan Campbell because they supported the same

[Mpls] Housing and NRP Reform Proposals

It is interesting to me that the federal administration is so calm about deficits when they come from tax cuts or military increases but so vexed about the possibility of spending adequate funds for housing. Frankly, I think there's no need to cut housing funds from Minneapolis if they can

[Mpls] Housing Cuts;NRP Reform

It is interesting to me that the federal administration is so calm about deficits when they come from tax cuts or military increases but so vexed about the possibility of spending adequate funds for housing. Frankly, I think there's no need to cut housing funds from Minneapolis if they can

[Mpls] Third ward race

Nobody asked me to make my personal endorsement, but I've been working for Olin Moore's campaign since the beginning of January. Besides having worked with him for years (campaigns and other stuff), I want a candidate who lives in and will continue to live in the ward. As a resident of the new 3rd

[Mpls] How did Steve Cramer get the housing job with County Commissioners

Does anyone know the process involved in hiring Steve Cramer for his current job in housing with the Hennepin County Commissioners' The man has a terrible record on poverty issues, issues regarding homelessness and low income housing. Yes, I know his stint with PPL, but every good politico needs

Re: [Mpls] R.T. et al, please let us 3rd ward residents decide

If I recall correctly, one of the more noxious aspects of the last round of council elections in 2001 was the unwelcome involvement of non-residents (SSB for sure, but quite a few others as well) in many DFL ward conventions. While it certainly is RT's prerogative to do as he pleases in the W3

RE: [Mpls] Public housing funds

R.T. Rybak wrote: There will be more coming on this but it would be helpful if people who do not live in public housing would read these stories and try to become familiar...we need help from many sides so we can help get these buildings the help they need. I think that it is clear, that

RE: [Mpls] Third ward race -Phyllis is incorrect

[DFL Rep. Kahn said] I understand that Don Samuels has not promised to move within the boundaries of the new third ward, even if elected. (If, I'm wrong on this point, I expect a Samuels's supporter to correct me.) This is not accurate. Talking once with Don would confirm this. In fact Don has

Re: [Mpls] R.T. et al, please let us 3rd ward residents decide

Dyna writes about RT's endorsement, We 3rd ward DFLers heard out all the candidates, including yours, and decided to endorse Olin Moore. Apparently you and your pack of outside interests have no respect for our 3rd ward process. While I didn't hear or read the exact quotes by RT (and perhaps

[Mpls] Re: anti-war resolution

Maybe the big, sophisticated berg of Minneapolis is sophisticated enough to know what is local business and what is national business. Maybe the big, sophisticated berg of Minneapolis is also sophisticated enough to know while war is not preferable and exacts a price, debating and endless

RE: [Mpls] NRP: reform it or replace it:Editorial in MN Spokesman

EDITORIAL NRP: reform it or replace it By: Pauline Thomas Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Although tactically I appreciate the added pressure for reform within the NRP, I am appalled by its character. It seems that the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder's concern revolves around the lack of

Re: [Mpls] Public housing funds and Quasi_Public Housing funds

RT, you may be technically correct when you say, because there has not been new public housing built in this country in a couple decades. but you are wrong in the reality. When almost all the funding to build a housing complex, and the majority of funding for rent, comes from tax dollars, then

[Mpls] This Week in The Minneapolis Observer

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 www.mplsobserver.com Vol. 2, No. 24 January 27, 2003 This is a preview issue of The Observer. To see a sample issue, check out the Web site at www.mplsobserver.com. Subscriptions are $12/yr.

RE: [Mpls] Public housing funds

Truth be told the monies and structures put in place to support affordable housing have become a monster that seeks to protect its self. Why would the city back million dollar townhomes on the river yet allow thousands of homes to be destroyed? Money and power seek money and power, this is how ssb

RE: [Mpls] Third ward race -Phyllis is incorrect

Perhaps Ms. Kahn would like the 16 year olds to vote dfl to stop any real public involvment.(she did sponser abill asking for children to have the right to vote). Dain Lyngstad phillips/edina --- Joseph Barisonzi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [DFL Rep. Kahn said] I understand that Don Samuels has

[Mpls] Has R.T. peaked? Meddling Mayor Rybak and Stenglein supportSamuels,

I was at a DFL event today and noted the reappearance of the Sharon Sayles-Belton for Mayor button. I feel sorry for R.T.- he barely takes office and the city gets hit with it's biggest financial crisis in memory. It ain't gonna be pretty, and a lot of oxen, sacred cows, and various pet

Re: [Mpls] Has R.T. peaked? Meddling Mayor Rybak and Stenglein support Samuels,

What makes you think that Greens aren't pro-labor? Annie Young East Phillips At 11:57 PM 1/26/03 -0600, dyna wrote: I was at a DFL event today and noted the reappearance of the Sharon Sayles-Belton for Mayor button. I feel sorry for R.T.- he barely takes office and the city

Re: [Mpls] Third ward race

I guess then the question becomes, should we just have the residents living in the "new" 3rd ward hold sway over the upcoming special election? While in fact an election for all city council positions may, or mayNOT be forced by legislative action in the upcoming future, a special election for a

Re: [Mpls] Has R.T. peaked? Meddling Mayor Rybak and Stenglein support Samuels,

It really hasn't very much at all to do with whether or not the greens are or are not "pro-labor". I had the opportunity to befriend the first publicly elected "Green-Party" official in the U.S. - Kelly Weaverling (yes, I voted for him). He was as pro-labor as you can get. As are Don Samuels and