Carol Becker wrote:
We talk about the progressively of taxes based on income because the
government has a system of measuring income while it doesn't really have a
system measuring wealth. If own say a diamond mine, the government
doesn't
have a system for valuing that diamond mine to
Forbes Magazine reports that Carl Pohlad has $2.8 billion. I'm willing to
take that figure.
2.8 billion is 2800 million. I propose the state take 10% of that, or 280
million, every year, until poor Carl is down to 100 million. Then we cut
back to $10 million a year, until he is down to 5 million,
I may have inadvertently misinformed with my last post. Poison in the Hood
was a phrase I, not Rep. Ellison, created and utilized for the Post
Thank you,
Keith Reitman NearNorth
I had said:
Among other efforts, his interest, research, action and activism against
environmental racism,
Michelle Hill's statement is outline, outrageous, and amazingly inaccurate
comparison and conclusion of Representative Ellison as a person and his work.
Representative Ellison is a person of great character, who works extremely hard
for the public good. We are all lucky to have him serving us
Keith Ellison was instrumental in getting the State Vagrancy Statute Repealed
and funding for an outreach pilot project to persons experiencing long term
homelessness ...along with Senator Ranum.
He was passionate about helping on the effort to decriminalize homelessness
and certainly
While I was out delivering a major metropolitan daily to parts of the
Lynnhurst neighborhood this morning, I heard a story that included a
discussion of mortgage rates – I think. The reporter used something he
called the Anderson Report, which was a survey of mortgage rates. I
often hear
REP. PHYLLIS KAHN WROTE:
The difference is that Keith has been incredibly effective both in
the community and in the Legislature. He almost singlehandedly started
EJAM (Environmental Justice Association of MN),bringing together the
most incredible collection of diverse activists. He has worked
Southwest Journal seeks submissions for the annual Thank You issue!
A neighbor who shovels your walk? A butcher who knows your name? A
neighborhood group that actively represents your interests?
In our annual Thank You issue, coming January 2, your stories will
help fill in the faces and
Have a complaint about taxes, then let your voice be heard!!
Minneapolis residents and property owners have an opportunity to comment on
the 2006 tax level and City budget at the Truth in Taxation hearing on Dec. 12,
2005.
The hearing will be held:
5:05 p.m., Monday, Dec. 12,
AP) St. Paul Despite fears that a patchwork of smoking restrictions would
devastate the metro area's bar and restaurant industry, a newspaper analysis
shows overall industry sales in the area increased in the second quarter of
2005.
In cities and counties with the smoking bans, the St. Paul
Last Sunday, Greg Cavanagh had an opinion piece, Why punish the rich
for good choices? in the Star Tribune. I was outraged at the way he
ascribed all good attributes to the wealthy and all negative ones to
the poor. I wrote the following piece in response, which was not
published. It bears
I suspect most big givers give big because they expect to get back big.
Records show they often succeed. Most of the money for higher offices
comes in big batches from the richest 1% of the population, and records
show they usually get it back at least 100 to 1. Paid for by the official
out of our
Keith Ellison has probably been defended enough, but I am jumping on an
opportunity to agree with Phyllis Kahn, Keith Reitman and Ken Bradley.
Here is another thing I like about Rep. Ellison. He is the kind of elected
official that is very supportive of other candidates and the party in
AMEN, AMEN, AMEN
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To: mpls@mnforum.org
Subject: Re: [Mpls] Outrageous or ignorant blast at Keith Ellison
Keith Ellison has probably been
And I am one of those people. Keith actually was a host of a Fundraiser for
my Park Board campaign and profusely endorsed my candidacy this year
regardless of my being in another political party. He has also taken time
to attend a couple of Green Party meetings because he was curious about what
REP. PHYLLIS KAHN WROTE:
The difference is that Keith has been incredibly effective both in
the community and in the Legislature. He almost singlehandedly started
EJAM (Environmental Justice Association of MN),bringing together the
most incredible collection of diverse activists. He has worked
Members of this list might be interested in this event
this Sat. at St. Joan of Arc in recognition of
International Human Rights Day.
David Strand
Loring Park
December 10, 2005 - International Human Rights Day
Forum / Organizing
Subject: FW: RE: Parent opportunities
Greetings:
There are often threads on this list that express concern for the
curricula in the Minneapolis Schools, express strong views and opinions
on Minneapolis schools staff development, and express concerns regarding
special programs. Below
Michelle Hill said:
...we elected Keith Ellison and he hasn't done anything for us either.
What is the difference?
Michelle Hill
Cleveland
Keith Ellison is a visionary African American leader who has promoted the
interest of his constituency and raised the consciousness of African
On 12/5/05 4:27 PM, David Brauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
While I'm not intimately familiar with Hiawatha's development plan, in
general, I support greater density in transportation corridors, though
that's not a blank check since the devil is so often in the details.
However, my views
This study was entirely flawed, and biased, however. It lumps Hennepin and
Ramsey Counties together, does not distinguish between food and alcohol
sales, nor does it distinguish between bar and liquor store sales.
Liquor stores have seen an increase in business since the smoking bans went
into
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