Thanks, Wizard, for the information regarding the study done in Central
neighborhood, showing that taggers, as opposed to gang banger graffiti,
are usually suburban white youth from 18 to 25 years of age. Question:
According to Senator Berglin's bill, how old does a tagger have to be
until their
In a message dated 3/17/2003 9:07:41 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My impression is that these are single men Margaret's talking
about. Didn't we previously establish that someone single and earning
minimum wage (full-time) could pretty easily pay for an apartment with a
roo
I offer another option for folks to consider, and a comment about the context of the "Affordable Housing" issue in general:
ANOTHER HOUSING OPTION
There is still space to be a part of a form of corporation that is very old and very new, and which is as responsive to the needs of the land and the
Were Abe Lincoln to come to 2003 Mpls:
where would he go?
what would he do?
what would he think?
how would he write it up?
--David Shove
roseville
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It is hard to deal with people who build arguments out of prejudices. But
I'll just say that building a conclusion that "homes are affordable" based
on a scenario where unrelated people share an apartment at an excessive
price is the shakiest of conclusions. First, one of the life events that
Anderson & Turpin wrote:
Mark Anderson response:
Wow. Is that true? More than 60% working full-time @ an average of
$7.50/hour? My impression is that these are single men Margaret's talking
about. Didn't we previously establish that someone single and earning
minimum wage (full-time) could pret
In a message dated 3/17/03 9:23:45 PM Central Standard Time,
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<< Senator Berglin's bill is another sorry attempt on the part of Democrats
to prove that they're as tough as Republicans. And PLEASE Democrats,
don't go shaking your finger at Trent Lott or any other racist
Peter T Schmitz wrote:
As I read, on-line, the StarTribune's headline "Punishment for graffiti
vandals' parents clears Senate" , I cursed under my breath at our U.S.
Senate. Those darn Republicans are at it again, I thought. So imagine
my surprise and despair when I read on only to discover th
In a message dated 3/17/03 9:43:17 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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>
> Scott Persons wrote:
> Now if the anonymous creators of raucous caucus
> would have the courage to put their names on their
> material I'm sure we would find more than a little
> cross pollination wit
I would like to question the assumption that graffiti is "associated with
marginalized populations (e.g., inner-city youth of color)? "
A couple of years ago, the StarTribune did an extensive report on urban
graffiti and found that the vast majority was done by young, white, affluent
males. Their
As I read, on-line, the StarTribune's headline "Punishment for graffiti
vandals' parents clears Senate" , I cursed under my breath at our U.S.
Senate. Those darn Republicans are at it again, I thought. So imagine
my surprise and despair when I read on only to discover that this is a
bill that cle
Margaret Miles wrote:
(Many, many of the people we
> see are struggling with mental health issues; many others--over 60%, are
> working full-time, but at wages around $7.50 average.)
>
Mark Anderson response:
Wow. Is that true? More than 60% working full-time @ an average of
$7.50/hour? My impr
A couple of good meetings this week in Minneapolis that are free and open to
the public :
AIR TOXICS
. March 19, Wed -- 7-9 pm
. 2327 Franklin Ave E
.Sponsored by: Sierra Club
.http://northstar.sierraclub.org/volunteer/meetings.htm
ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE = HEALTH DISPARITIES
. Mar-2
Please click on the following link to read the March issue of New
Developments, the MCDA's online newsletter covering development news and
information about projects and programs.
http://www.mcda.org/whats_new/Newdevelopments/default.htm
If the link breaks, please go to http://www.mcda.org, select
Minneapolis Listmembers:
I invite all of you who are interested in creating a sustainable, peaceful infrastructure to join us tomorrow evening at 7 PM. (Details of time and place included in info below my signature.)
I feel that if we want lasting peace, then we must radically change the way that
Talk about mixing apple with oranges. I don't understand why you're linking STRIDE and raucouscaucus together. Even if there were folks who contributed to both I don't think dragging them or the Healy block into your arguments makes any of your points any stronger. In fact the more you post the mor
David Piehl mistakes my speculation about the Healy Block homes for
marginalization, he writes:
Perhaps in the spirit of the Access Project PAC, Scott
appears to be attempting to marginalize me and my
warnings about the Access Project by stating something
he doesn't know, then compounding that wit
List, Remember the probe after the Brian Herron debacle? Didn't they say something about how to structure city inspections so that there is less opportunity for influence? I've heard the re-arranging is in progress, does anyone have a status report? Tom WellingUptownJoin Excite! - http://www.exc
Regarding my opposition to the Access Project
Scott Persons (the guy who accuses STRIDE of character
assassination) wrote:
You only make these charges because it affects your
tiny little silo, your house on the Healy Block (which
I'm guessing was subsidized by NRP in some way)
David Piehl write
Whoa Nellie!!
The NRP is paid for by everyone's taxes, not just yours or Cooper
neighborhood's, so NRP salaries and expenditures are included at everyone's
expense - even city employees. Not all city employees are civil servants or
members of AFSCME and we're not protected from the current finan
I suspect the war will start today roughly at the same time Bush is on TV (I
believe that's 7 PM local time). It may be a bit earlier than that. With
that in mind I thought I'd forward this info from www.antiwarcommittee.org:
In the event that Bush launches a military attack, the world will e
Folks, if you want to discuss any facet of the war that is not specifically
related to a unique Minneapolis effect or Minneapolis-specific action, do it
somewhere else.
For the umpteenth time: talk about Bush, federal military spending, etc. is
NOT Minneapolis-specific.
Those of you carrying one
Ms. Heller, to this itinerant scanner of Mpls Issues you have staked out a
position as a consistently analytical, hard-headed and, if necessary,
iconoclastic speaker of unpopular truths. Thus, your comments below greatly
surprise me. I would ask for your justification of the following two
stateme
I thought many on this list may be interested
attending this event at the U of M.
David Strand
Loring Park
NORML at the University of Minnesota
126 Coffman Memorial Union
300 Washington Avenue S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
March 14th, 2003
Dear Fellow Student Grou
Clearly, the issue revolves around attaching clear "ownership" to the problems associated with inhabitants of properties, whether they be owners or renters. While most would agree that owner-occupants probably feel more of an incentive in keeping their properties "up to snuff", some renters do
If you would like to discuss the situation in Iraq, please join the MN-POLITICS-
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Steven Clift
Minnesota E-Democracy
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Steven Clift
http://publicus.net
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The attacks on our country have not cost us $7 trillion - that
distinction belongs to the misguided responses of Dubya, Cheney, &
friends who have tanked our economy with their domestic and foreign
policies.
That being said, our local government is and will continue to be
affected by (1) unfun
Am I back in grammer school, outside in the playground during recess?
This "line" of "political" "discussion" sounds very much like the types of
things that were said to resolve differnces of opinion at that time, in
that place:
"Your mother wears combat boots!"
"Your father is a drunk"
"I'm goin
The rental properties or their owners don't make the messes, some
of the people living there and also the people living accross the street -or
the other side of town- stop at the curb to change their kids diapers and
throw he loaded ones out onto the curb- or they just through out their t
Dyna Sluyter writes:
With payroll and expenses skyrocketing It would be no surprise to see
R.T. asking citizens to pay their taxes early so the city can make
payroll. All because of a totally uncalled for and inexcusable war that
some say is "not a Minneapolis issue".
Vicky responds on the other
THANK YOU, DYNA!! -Peter
Schmitz, CARAG
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Another good reason to move the bus stops is that once they are on
the far side of the intersection, the bus can depart as soon as the last
passenger is aboard, without waiting for a green light.
Visit www.effectivetransit.org
The Independent Unsubsidized Voice of
Citizens for Effective Transit i
Carol Becker wrote:
"And sometimes people don't understand the figures at all..."
Vicky responds:
You hit the nail on the head - I haven't found anyone who understands the
figures. The "2003 Truth in Taxation "Budget" looks more like a letter to
Santa Claus.
It is apparent that Ms. Becker has
The campout Saturday, March 15th into Sunday March 16th was peaceful and without arrests.
County security guards made their sympathy for the campout obvious by the respectful manner in which they treated us.
One guard expressed his gratitude that we were there..."I worked at 519 for a year
> Dyna Sluyter
>
>
> With payroll and expenses skyrocketing It would be no
> surprise to see
> R.T. asking citizens to pay their taxes early so the city can make
> payroll.
[TB] Does anyone really think that the City of Minneapolis cash
reserves are so low that the city won't be able to mak
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