Re: [Mpls] Another kind of labor day lament

2003-09-01 Thread WizardMarks
How do I know when an alien is illegal? Is it the single large eye in the middle of what is presumably a face? Is it six fingers, one of which is a foot long, on each hand? Or does he (presuming again, using the generic he) slither along the ground to show his alien status? Or is it that he loo

[Mpls] Inaccessable City Sponsored Housing- the Next Holman?

2003-09-01 Thread Dyna
In my wanderings today I looked at a couple city sponsored housing projects, specifically looking for units that were accessible to a person who couldn't climb stairs due to disability. I attended one of the public hearings on the Heritage Park projects a couple years back. I and several othe

Re: [Mpls] Re: Is the Startribune still the Johannesburg Times?, Double Standard, Restorative Justice--Reality Check

2003-09-01 Thread Peter T Schmitz
Jim Bernstein writes: YES, Mosley Braun, Sharpton and Kucinich do have much, much less name recognition than Edwards, Dean, and Kerrey in national polls! Moreover, they have never been more than either an asterisk or "<1%" in any national poll. Even in their home states, the candidacies of Mos

RE: [Mpls] Re: Is the Startribune still the Johannesburg Times?

2003-09-01 Thread Susan Maricle
I don't think the Star Tribune is any more or any less racist than any other major daily newspaper. Such publications hype articles that will generate "water cooler talk," and hence, readership and sales. Unfortunately, people talk about race. (I always said that if O.J. had been accused of murderi

Re: [Mpls] Another kind of labor day lament

2003-09-01 Thread N.I. Krasnov
on 9/1/03 12:15 PM, Michelle Gross at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How many illegal aliens and H1B workers are currently in Minnesota, displacing citizens? That number will provide you with how many Minnesotan citizens be out of work. N.I. Krasnov Loring Park TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the

Re: [Mpls] Re: First Avenue

2003-09-01 Thread Joncgord
In a message dated 9/1/03 12:06:25 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Without proper signage, this is an accident waiting to happen. >> Jon Sez I I agree. I drove it the other day and couldn't figure out what was happening for several blocks. All kinds of cars pa

RE: [Mpls] Re: Is the Startribune still the Johannesburg Times?, Double Standard, Restorative Justice--Reality Check

2003-09-01 Thread Jim Bernstein
YES, Mosley Braun, Sharpton and Kucinich do have much, much less name recognition than Edwards, Dean, and Kerrey in national polls! Moreover, they have never been more than either an asterisk or "<1%" in any national poll. Even in their home states, the candidacies of Mosley Braun (Illinois), S

[Mpls] Another kind of labor day lament

2003-09-01 Thread Michelle Gross
A couple of commentaries on Ron Eibensteiner's classy comment to Twin City Bush protesters this past Tuesday. From: Michael Moore Mailing List Message [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] August 29, 2003 Happy Labor Day - Now, Get a Job (A letter from Michael Moore) Greetings Friends, For his part, George

[Mpls] Re: Lawn Mowers and dog crap

2003-09-01 Thread Svattheriver
Both lawn mowers and dog crap are hazards to our health in Minneapolis. I also would not suggest combining the two. This summer I have been warned not to go outside during air pollution alerts and told to avoid our lakes because of fecal coliform. While certainly not the only sources, these are t

Re: [Mpls] Re: Is the Startribune still the Johannesburg Times?, Double Standard, Restorative Justice--Reality Check

2003-09-01 Thread Peter T Schmitz
Is the Startribune still the Johannesburg Times? Yes. In addition the August 16th story regarding Natalie Lee Johnson's traffic citation, which appeared on the front page of the Metro Section while an article about alleged evidence tampering by the City Attorney's office appeared two pages later

[Mpls] SkyWeb Express

2003-09-01 Thread Thomas T. Thai
Did anyone see the SkyWeb Express at the State Fair? Could this Personal Rapid Transit be of benefit to Minneapolis? See Also: http://www.skywebexpress.com/ Thomas T. Thai // Whittier TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being disc

Re: [Mpls] Re: First Avenue

2003-09-01 Thread Al Iverson
Michelle Gross wrote: > > My issue with this change is that there isn't adequate signage on 1st Ave > to warn folks of the change. The CUAPB office is between 1st Ave and > Stevens, just south of Franklin. I usually drive from 22nd Street on to > 1st Ave to get to the office. When I went to our

Re: [Mpls] Re: Is the Startribune still the Johannesburg Times?, Double Standard, Restorative Justice--Reality Check

2003-09-01 Thread Dyna
There are a couple possible arguments here. As an older caucasion appearing woman I've found I rarely get checked out by the cops. In fact, it's been at least 6 years since I've been pulled over by any cops (the notorious Champlin PD) and a couple decades since I've been stopped by Minneapolis

Re: [Mpls] Re: Is the Startribune still the Johannesburg Times?,Double Standard, Restorative Justice--Reality Check

2003-09-01 Thread mike skoglund
On 9/1/03 02:28 AM, "N.I. Krasnov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > mike skoglund wrote: > >> On 9/1/03 01:32 AM, "N.I. Krasnov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> "Overprosecution" and "overconviction" denotes purposely prosecuting and >>> convicting members of a specific group at a higher rate than

Re: [Mpls] Re: Is the Startribune still the Johannesburg Times?,Double Standard, Restorative Justice--Reality Check

2003-09-01 Thread N.I. Krasnov
mike skoglund wrote: On 9/1/03 01:32 AM, "N.I. Krasnov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "Overprosecution" and "overconviction" denotes purposely prosecuting and convicting members of a specific group at a higher rate than another group. It is also a new concept to somehow label the criminal justice

[Mpls] a Labor's Day Lament

2003-09-01 Thread Dyna
Yesterday I caught an urchin attempting to tear down and make off with a couple bucks worth of wire from one of my radio antenna. Despite being surprised in the middle of his petty heist he showed no concern and ignored my critique of his inefficent criminal conduct. The bit of copper wire he

Re: [Mpls] Re: Is the Startribune still the Johannesburg Times?,Double Standard, Restorative Justice--Reality Check

2003-09-01 Thread mike skoglund
On 9/1/03 01:32 AM, "N.I. Krasnov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "Overprosecution" and "overconviction" denotes purposely prosecuting and > convicting members of a specific group at a higher rate than another > group. It is also a new concept to somehow label the criminal justice > system as an inh

Re: [Mpls] Re: Is the Startribune still the Johannesburg Times?,Double Standard, Restorative Justice--Reality Check

2003-09-01 Thread N.I. Krasnov
"Overprosecution" and "overconviction" denotes purposely prosecuting and convicting members of a specific group at a higher rate than another group. It is also a new concept to somehow label the criminal justice system as an inherently racist entity. That specific racial groups are appearing in

[Mpls] Litter and tree vandalism

2003-09-01 Thread mplsgordon2
Constance Nompelis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: In my neighborhood, people throw trash,. . . I know some people who literally told me that they feel it's not so bad to litter or whatever if the place already seems dirty. Maybe this is the key. I don't know though, because I pick up the trash on

RE: [Mpls] Re: First Avenue

2003-09-01 Thread Michelle Gross
My issue with this change is that there isn't adequate signage on 1st Ave to warn folks of the change. The CUAPB office is between 1st Ave and Stevens, just south of Franklin. I usually drive from 22nd Street on to 1st Ave to get to the office. When I went to our meeting yesterday, the only

RE: [Mpls] Re: First Avenue

2003-09-01 Thread Barbara Lickness
Mike said: "these people"   Barb says:   Who are "these people"?  The first Av. thing was not NRP related. It was Public Works related AND initiated by the Councilmembers office which is what I believe you have been advocating for some time Mike.  I think you said in previous posts something to th

Re: [Mpls] Re: First Avenue

2003-09-01 Thread Barbara Lickness
Tim said :   "When one group of shrill selfish people persist in making their voices heard above all others they screw up things for all people who then feel like it is their right to have their way."     Barb says:   Tim, the people who worked on this were not shrill selfish people. They were rea

RE: [Mpls] Re: First Avenue

2003-09-01 Thread david
Tim Connolly begins: > > When one group of shrill selfish people persist in > > making their voices heard above all others they screw > > up things for all people who then feel like it is > > their right to have their way. > > > > Absent are enough council representatives who say "NO" > > to par

[Mpls] Comparing;"Activistas";Tickets

2003-09-01 Thread Jim Mork
Comparing After finding the Sperling site for comparing cities, I first started comparing against well-known non-Minnesota cities. But then I thought it would be more interesting to compare Minneapolis to St Paul as well as some suburbs. My comparison to Fridley is at: http://www.bestplaces.net

RE: [Mpls] Re: First Avenue

2003-09-01 Thread Michael Atherton
Timothy Connolly wrote: > The problem is what so often happens in this city. A > cabal of neighborhood activistas decides they don't > like the way things are regardless of how much sense > things may mean in the context of a larger vision. ... > When one group of shrill selfish people persist in