After the last election, the winner of course moved to city hall. He had
proclaimed that he was going to 'sweep city hall clean,' have an open
door policy, and fix the budget. OK. Fine. Roll it out, let's see your act.
Within a week or so he had removed the receptionist and some other low
Folks, a few excerpts below are another example of overly personalized posts
(which lead to overly personalized responses, which lead us away from issues
and candidates.)
PLEASE for about the thousandth time, resist the urge to get in one-on-one
spats and focus on issues, not each other. If
Another, clearer example of same overpersonalization. Please stop, everyone!
David Brauer
List manager
-Original Message-
Ahh, Jim. I have missed the opportunity to discuss and debate with someone
of your caliber. You are probably the only person on the forum who
writes
longer and
Mayor's editorial:
http://www.startribune.com/stories/1519/5602235.html
Mayoral debate story:
http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5602469.html
Ward 8 story:
http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5602571.html
David Brauer
List manager
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Sheesh, talk about the lowering the bar, what's next, complaints that
RT's wearing of mismatch sox directly led to Daytons now being owned by
an out of town firm? How about the time the Major illegally left his
Hybrid running, it seemed like the crime rate started to creep up right
after
I checked with 2nd harvest, and as Pamela suggests, they do need can openers,
they accept Sterno, flashlights and new packaged batteries, and they also need
feminine care products. The need is great so if this spot is convenient for
people it would be great if you could drop off something.
One graffiti abatement tactic that hasn't been
mentioned in this
current thread is the use of murals on frequently
tagged walls.
Unfortunately, businesses and residents with
single-color walls (especially white)
are basically taunting taggers with a blank canvas.
Subsidizing the cost
of mural
What would be interesting to take a look at is the effect that national
economic conditions have had on the crime rate in Minneapolis?
As crazy as it may sound, I believe Minneapolis is viewed as fertile
grounds for many disenfranchised residents from other metropolitan areas.
And it'd be
From the Strib's Editorial:
And here's the one we're waiting for -- who can describe clearly and
concisely the city that Minneapolis should become?
In the light of recent discussion on the Minneapolis list, there is good reason
for the two DFL candidates to avoid articulating any vision for the
(Continued from Part 1 of this e-mail.)
A third taboo topic is that our political dialogue is dominated by the very
institutions most resistant to change. furthermore, these institutions have
made our people into dependent pro-sumers rather than self-aware citizens
Our large corporations
Oops, sorry I forgot to sign (first time!)
Dean E. Carlson
Ward 10, East Harriet
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thursday, September 8, 2005 8:18 am
Subject: Re: [Mpls] when Rybak started to make me wonder
Sheesh, talk about the lowering the bar, what's next,
Jim and List,
I had meant this as good-natured ribbing to someone who I've agreed with at
times and disagreed with at other times, but always with at least my
understanding that it was intellectual sparring and never an attempt to malign
him. My intent was never to overpersonalize or in any
Minneapolis Folks,
Bill Kah criticized me including Gene Buell in my list of special interest
contributors. He essentially tried to claim that I was picking on a cab driver
that had contributed to McLaughlin's campaign.
Gene Buell is the President of Gopher Towing a company that is
Thank you to Commissioner McLaughlin for holding a Katrina food drive.
The extent of this disaster has impacted our local food shelf (Minnehaha
food shelf). Our major supplier, Hope for the City, is doing a wonderful
relief effort on the Gulf. But this means the many families depending on
The Target Children's Book Festival presented by the Star Tribune will be held
on Saturday, September 10th at the Hyland Lake Park Reserve.
Read and spend time together during a day of FREE family fun: entertainment,
author book signings, paddle boats, climbing wall, children's activities and
Hey! My last name starts with C and I gave money to Peter McLaughlin. Why
wasn't I mentioned? What am I, chopped liver? I have no connection to the
Twins, Northwest Airlines, nor any (formal) connection to any bars, nor am I a
developer, but can't I be old guard? Am I too young? Can't a GenX'er
Enclosed is a translated version of our editorial endorsements for Minneapolis
city council primaries in wards 8 and 10. Please keep in mind this is a
translated version intended for our Spanish speaking audience.
Copies of our paper have started to be distributed in Minneaplis today, and an
Great work by Gente de Minnesota! Another question I
believe may be of interest to your readership is the
position of candidates on resident alien voting
rights. State legislators have stated that they need
local governments to support their efforts to make the
necessary changes to allow local
I suppose it was only due to the lack of a hotly contested race, but folks
should be aware of the growing Latino community in the Third Ward, particularly
on the Northeast side. I used to walk and bus thru those neighborhoods often
while going to and from work and know that there are many
I suppose it was only due to the lack of a hotly contested race, but folks
should be aware of the growing Latino community in the Third Ward, particularly
on the Northeast side. I used to walk and bus thru those neighborhoods often
while going to and from work and know that there are many
Minneapolis Folks,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hey! My last name starts with C and I gave money to Peter McLaughlin. Why
wasn't I mentioned? What am I, chopped liver? I have no connection to the
Twins, Northwest Airlines, nor any (formal) connection to any bars, nor am I a
developer, but can't I
I am very happy to see the Latino community weighing-in on this issue...
dennis plante
lind-bohanon
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On Tuesday a poster asked what McLaughlin has done as a county
commissioner about the sheriff's loss of personnel. That's the wrong
question, I think, because it focuses the scope and latitude of a county
commissioner post on too narrow a spot..
More than 10 years ago, we in his district
In Ballot Box: Notes from Wednesday's Candidates' Fair
Go to: http://www.mplsobserver.com/ballot_box
--
Craig Cox
Founder/Editor
The Minneapolis Observer
www.mplsobserver.com
612/721-0285
Support the independent media! Pick up your neighborhood newspaper!
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So many politicians seem to b taking credit for light rail. I thought
Ventura was mainly responsible. He got a few things done by mistake. But it
was no
great accomplishment anyway. It cost a fortune even tho there were matching
funds from the feds. Its a way of getting the jet set and
From: Eva Young [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 11:01:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: [Mpls] Special Interest Contributors McLaughin for Mayor (Just
A-C)
Hey! My last name starts with C and I gave money
to Peter McLaughlin. Why wasn't I mentioned? What am
I,
KARE 11 just reported that the FBI is currently
searching Dean Zimmermann's Minneapolis home. A
statement from Councilmember Zimmermann is reported to
be forthcoming.
aaron klemz
cooper
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Aaron Klemz, Minneapolis, Minnesota
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On the sustainability topic, before Rybak is given a pat on the back for
this I would just like to state that I worked with MCNC (Mississippi
Corridor Neighborhood Coalition) to provide Mayor Rybak in March of 2002 our
Environmental Agenda (in response to the Mayor's '90-day Agenda') which
Below is a letter that Samatha Smart wrote to the STrib asking why she,
alone, was not included
in it's editorial while all other names were mentioned as candidates for the
Library Board. There
is also a response from Mr. Boyd as to the reason.
The statement ...candidates we most hope will
Aaron is correct. Apparently it started shortly after 3:00 PM. A person
living across the street called about that time. Since that time probably
fourteen or fifteen people have called. Apparently there was also
speculation that this was somehow tied to an earlier raid of Sabri holdings.
Samatha's inquiry to why she was not mentioned
To Mr. Jim Boyd
To The Editors and Publisher of the Star Tribune:
I am hoping it was just an oversight, a mistake, a miserable failure
in
your research, and not an intentional act to damage my candidacy for
the
Minneapolis Public Library
Samatha's letter for a retraction...
To Mr. Jim Boyd:
To The Editors and Publisher of the Star Tribune:
I am hoping it was just an oversight, a mistake, a miserable failure
in
your research, and not an intentional act to damage my candidacy for
the
Minneapolis Public Library Board,
Strib story:
http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5604473.html
Judging from the interest in Zimmerman's financial records, I'd say
they're looking for a Sabri link.
I like Dean personally - I hope this turns out to be an unsuccessful
fishing expedition.
Greg Abbott
Linden Hills
Jim Graham wrote:
No matter what it is a sad day for Minneapolis.
Again.
Michael Atherton
Prospect Park
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I also like Dean Zimmerman personally, he was always a good guy. I hated to
see him get tied up with the Sabri criminal organization. But even good
guys sometime get pulled in over their head.
I know the sad situation with Dean Zimmerman will probably color the List
for a couple of days,
Jim Graham writes:
The Mayor has a difficult time with this situation. The only veto of
Mayor
RT Rybak in four years in office was in favor of the criminal Basim Sabri.
Fortunately enough Council People had good sense that they overcame
Rybak's
illegal veto. ... What politician in his right
Shame! Shame! on {anyone} for automatically leaping to smear the Mayor before
any real info is shared about this issue. Let's get some facts before we go
trying to attach other people's reputations, careers and judgement to a
developing crisis.
It is indeed a sad day in Minneapolis when
On 9/3/05 2:43 PM, wmmarks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Mark Snyder wrote:
Until we see that, I'll stand by my point that McLaughlin hasn't had to make
the same choices with NRP vs. other city needs that Mayor Rybak and the city
council has, even if he was one of the architects of it in the
On 9/6/05 9:51 PM, Barbara Lickness [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Promising to add 71 police officers when you took away 150 over a 4 year
period does not lend itself to proof that Public Safety has been the mayors
highest priority since becoming mayor. To me R.T.' is the one attempting to
score
I attended the GetBOB candidates fair with Dave Shegstad. They did a really
fantastic job putting it together. Very orderly, and great participation
from candidates.
I know that GetBOB made quite an effort to get the word out about the fair.
I feel like I was bombarded with reminders leading up
So why do you continue to repeat this falsehood from the McLaughlin
campaign?
If things are as bad as you say in the inner-city neighborhoods, why do
you
have to spread lies to make your point?
Things ARE pretty bad in our inner-city, and getting worse. There should be
no debate over the
At 10:57 PM 9/8/2005, Mark Snyder wrote:
On 9/3/05 2:43 PM, wmmarks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Mark Snyder wrote:
Until we see that, I'll stand by my point that McLaughlin hasn't had
to make
the same choices with NRP vs. other city needs that Mayor Rybak and
the city
council has, even if
Jim Wrote...
Other points:
The Mayor’s donor list reads like a whose who of The Breck School –
where his children attend. Not that I question anyone for sending
their children to great private schools. The poor parents of this
City would send their children to such schools also if they
NRP, MCDA, Minneapolis Planning, the present CPED, and the confused state of
land use planning in Minneapolis have long been topics of interest to me. I
don't think we've improved anything. I love NRP for the engagement and
creativity it has brought to city government, but I've always had
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