Re: [Mpls] Re: next big peace march?

2003-02-28 Thread Jim MCGUIRE
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Re: next big peace march? Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 21:05:24 EST [SH]A few weeks ago I saw a notice in this forum to the effect that the next big anti-war march would be on Saturday March 8. Are there any more details to be shared (where

RE: [Mpls] Tribune 2-26-03 pB3 "Rybak meeting with Indians is tense at times"

2003-02-28 Thread JKurtis Ballantine
Tense is good. If there are not serious views or intensity at a meeting, in my opinion, truth is not at the table. Jkurtis Ballantine, Uptown "Rybak, R.T." wrote:Wizard raises some good points in her post but did say my comments seemed to say I was not willing to listen to people at the Indian

[Mpls] Re: next big peace march?

2003-02-28 Thread Sueherr
A few weeks ago I saw a notice in this forum to the effect that the next big anti-war march would be on Saturday March 8. Are there any more details to be shared (where, what time?) thanks. Sue Herridge Lynnhurst Susan Herridge "Blessed are the peacemakers for they

[Mpls] Rybak, The Police, and The Issues

2003-02-28 Thread Jim Mork
In response to what Jim Graham said, I think there are those who go off the deep end in bitter recriminations with the police. They fail to make discrimination between those who have clearly tried to rein in the loose cannons, often running afoul of lousy contracts signed off by politicians who

[Mpls] Please help with Economic Development analysis

2003-02-28 Thread Mfashmore
List members, particularly lurkers, I would like some help, OFF LIST, with a task force I'm serving on. Lee Sheehy, Interim Director of CPED (Community Planning and Economic Development) has us looking at the city's Economic Development functions. This is everything from bricks and mortar developm

[Mpls] Third Ward Council Member in Action.........

2003-02-28 Thread V.L. Freeman
Greeting's List! Happy Friday, I have had the pleasure of seeing Elected Alderman, Don Samuels, at work.(Thanks to cable) I was really quite pleased that he spoke up on some housing issues that affected us and involves us. Although, I did not see him in the Human and Health Services meeting, it

[Mpls] Lake Street Reconstruction

2003-02-28 Thread James . Grube
Please post: I'd like to thank David Piehl for alerting me to a misunderstanding that I may have caused in terms of bike access to Lake Street when Lake is reconstructed. David indicated I may have said that once Lake Street is reconstructed, bikes would be prohibited. This will not be the case.

Re: [Mpls] No Bikes on Lake Street?

2003-02-28 Thread Anne McCandless
I hope this isn't true. First of all, it seems counter to the concept of an environmentally friendly city. Secondly, whose going to enforce this? Anyone see a perfect set-up for another reasons to hate cops? IF this is in the plans, I hope somebody is bright enough to change the plan immediately

[Mpls] Re: Lysistrata Project

2003-02-28 Thread aaron_neumann
Aaron Neumann writes: Greetings, I will be performing an original re-write of Lysistrata (a parody of future events yet to come!) THIS Monday @ Mill City Coffee - 2200 California Street NE in the California Building - MPLS. Snacks and art @ 5:30pm - play @ 6:00. It's funny AND free too! See

[Mpls] Lysistrata Project

2003-02-28 Thread Aaron Neumann
Greetings, I will be performing an original re-write of Lysistrata (a parody of future events yet to come!) THIS Monday @ Mill City Coffee - 2200 California Street NE in the California Building - MPLS. Snacks and art @ 5:30pm - play @ 6:00. It's funny AND free too! See you there! - Aaron Need

[Mpls] FW: Media Complicity in war Drive Round Table Discussion

2003-02-28 Thread Pamela Taylor
I am sending this on behalf of Michael Calvin whose computer is not cooperating with him right now.  This is not to be considered one of my two allotted posts for the day.    Have a good one.   Pamela Taylor   -Original Message- From: michael cavlan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Mpls] No Bikes on Lake Street?

2003-02-28 Thread Dave Piehl
I heard from someone who attended the Lake Street PAC meeting that Jim Grube of Hennepin County stated that as Lake Street is re-built, there will be no accomodation for bikes - bikes will actually be prohibited - can someone offer more insight and information on this?? David Piehl Central

Re: [Mpls] Youth Sports in Middle School

2003-02-28 Thread KHarley471
Some schools (like my old high school--not in Mpls, by the way) have a policy that does not allow visitors at all during the regular school day. Do most schools, in Mpls or in Minnesota, allow visitors? If they don't, how besides at parent-teacher conferences do parents find out what their child

Re: [Mpls] NRP and city affordable housing fund. Some questions?

2003-02-28 Thread JIM GRAHAM
I believe this was just the method that was used to originally create the "set aside monies". I believe Gretchen Nichols might have even been involved in that process. Gretchen possibly has forgotten that fact? Or perhaps her intent was for the money to be used for something other than helping poo

RE:[Mpls] Rybak meeting

2003-02-28 Thread V.L. Freeman
It just proves a point I made a while back. The leaders of communities, are so passionate about issues, that "THEIR" need to be heard, often comes before those of us, that really need to be the ones talking; Often times resulting in duplicate messages. Now, I was not there at the meeting's; How

[Mpls] Patriot Act Resolution

2003-02-28 Thread Phyllis Kahn
The following letter signed by the legislators noted was sent to the Mpls. City Council. Dear Council Members: As Legislators from Minneapolis, we are only too familiar with the financial pain felt by cities across the state. With this economic reality, we do not believe municipal resources shou

Re: [Mpls] "Rybak meeting with Indians is tense at times" ANOTHER MISSED OPPORTUNITY?

2003-02-28 Thread Caffeinate The World
RT Rybak has a city to run. There is limited time in his schedule for every event that commands his attention. He showed up to the Indian/Native American/American Indian meeting. He listened. He stayed over the allotted time. He could have been "sick" and not show up. RT could have had someone sho

[Mpls] Rybak meeting

2003-02-28 Thread James E. Jacobsen
The RT letter shows how uninformed general comments are on the Mpls list -about paralleling the consideration level of drivers on the streets and freeways for other motorists. Here is the Mayor trying to be conscientious and fair about dealing with all parts of the community and e

Re: [mpls] H.F. 67 Defeated - Just Not Officially

2003-02-28 Thread Socialist2001
In a message dated 2/28/2003 5:35:48 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Chapters 12-13 of The Minneapolis Story, Through My Eyes," by Ron Edwards > provides helpful background on the political manipulation of which this is > but the latest attempt. I submit that this is the

re: [Mpls] NRP and city affordable housing fund

2003-02-28 Thread Eric Oines
Two questions for Jim G. and Cam G. concerning this (because you were there) and then a comment: 1. Were the NPR Policy Board by-laws regarding process for this type of proposal violated in the way this came to a vote? No matter how you feel about the idea, if it was "rammed through" without

Re: [Mpls] "Rybak meeting with Indians is tense at times" ANOTHER MISSED OPPORTUNITY?

2003-02-28 Thread JIM GRAHAM
Wizard is correct about protocol in this situation. RT Rybak very clearly needs a "Native Liaison" to help him with public relations. Gordon Thayer attempted to give RT an easy and dignified way to ingratiate himself to the Native Community. He gave RT Rybak a chance to apologize on behalf of the

RE: [Mpls] Tribune 2-26-03 pB3 "Rybak meeting with Indians is tense at times"

2003-02-28 Thread Rybak, R.T.
Wizard raises some good points in her post but did say my comments seemed to say I was not willing to listen to people at the Indian event. For background: This event was set up after a large group of Indians came to City Hall a couple months ago to discuss incidents with police. There were ma

Re: [Mpls] Tuesday night's meeting

2003-02-28 Thread Peter T Schmitz
My apologies to Mayor Rybak and the forum as well. Deputy Chief Lucy Gerold did attend Tuesday night's meeting.- -Peter Schmitz, CARAG TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're

Re: [Mpls] Tribune 2-26-03 pB3 "Rybak meeting with Indians is tense at times"

2003-02-28 Thread Peter T Schmitz
Thank you Wizard for your account of Rybak's meeting. Given that Olsen couldn't be there, whether his excuse was valid or not, Rybak could've at least stayed for the entire meeting or brought a higher ranking police officer with him. Now I know I've spoken out against the state legislature imposi

[mpls] H.F. 67 Defeated - Just Not Officially

2003-02-28 Thread Peter Jessen
Michelle Martin writes that H.F. 67 is defeated but just not officially. I wonder. When a motion is tabled it is often under the wisdom of retreating now in order to fight another day. I suspect that when someone thinks it is "ripe" to try again, they will (the manipulation of the political proc