[Mpls] This Old House

taxation more upon ability to pay. The state can collect income taxes and give aid to local governments (LGA). In recent years (since the Republicans took over the House in 1998), we've cut LGA. Don Jorovsky New Brighton REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e

Re: [Mpls] write-in votes

Greg Abbott wrote: To this day I do not remember who won that election, or even who the candidates were. But I remember Space Commander Whack. Greg Abbott Linden Hills H.wasn't it D. Michael Boyle who won in 1981? Wasn't he the victim of a recall in 1987? Don Jorovsky

Re: [Mpls] Early morning voter turnout.....

rounds of postings include some info as to what the city turnout was in your precinct in 2001? Or, failing that, any year? Thanks! Don Jorovsky New Brighton just curious - Original Message - From: Mark Hanson Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 8:40 AM To: mpls@mnforum.org Subject: [Mpls

[Mpls] Don Fraser's tenure as mayor

Wow! Both Steve Brandt and Tim Bonham are very smart folks and I enjoy reading their messages.. but I'm shocked that both of them so quickly forgot that Don Fraser served as mayor from 1979 to 1993 (that's four terms: one two year term, and three four year terms). Don Jorovsky New

[Mpls] Community Ownership of the Twins

first, and THEN deal with the stadium. Don Jorovsky New Brighton P.S.: Just to be clear, I am NOT wading into the debate about the inner workings of the Green Party, something I know nothing about! That's just how the CO issue was raised again. REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES

Re: [Mpls] Community Ownership of the Twins

be that everyone, even the small shareholders, get to vote on any proposal to move the team, and that feature takes the wheels off the team. Don Jorovsky New Brighton (that's my second post, so I hope I didn't forget too many other things!) Mike Thompson wrote: (Now, if I'm wrong about

Re: [Mpls] Women on the Board of ET

in years past. Patty Baker represented the Park Board. The council was usually represented by the chair of Ways Means, which included Alice Rainville, Kathy O'Brien and Barb Johnson Patricia Donavan Baker (NCS '49) served for several years too. Don Jorovsky New Brighton (had help from experts here

[Mpls] Board of Estimate and Taxation

. Jo Matson was elected (citywide) to that post in 1979, rel-elected twice, and chose not to run again in 1993. She served 14 years with great distinction. Don Jorovsky New Brighton (aka Mr. Jo Matson) REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you

Re: [Mpls] community ownership of the Twins

of good things can happen if you put in a little effort! Don Jorovsky Senator Ellen Anderson's office REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing

[Mpls] Community Ownership of the Twins

up in the House. We hope that both bills will pass the floor in the next few days. Don Jorovsky Senator Ellen Anderson's office REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL

RE: [Mpls] Strib Editorial on homelessness

. Senate DFLers understand they may not get all the funding they want for housing programs, but they expect the Governor and the House Republicans to be willing to come up from their position too, but so far that has not happened. Don Jorovsky Committee Administrator Senate Jobs, Energy Community

Re: [Mpls] Bob Battle claims Natalie Johnson Lee SupportsBiblical Marriage

campaign. And waited...and waited...and waited. A month has gone by -- and as far as I can tell from reading this forum, NO ONE has replied. I think that says a lot. Don Jorovsky New Brighton supporter of GLBT rights - Original Message - From: Eva Young Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 10

[Mpls] City Council and GLBT rights

marriage. Could this be true? I sure hope not. I hope that someone who is familiar with Council Member Johnson Lee can tell us that Rev. Battle is mistaken (and then we can get the paper to run a correction). Can anyone help out here? Thanks. Don Jorovsky New Brighton (Minneapolis 1969-1994)Get

Re: [Mpls] Soil and Water Candidates

, to be sure, and one that we might want to change, but I think that's the way it is right now. So- what are the boundaries of district 3, and what civic-minded citizen is ready to come forward here? Don Jorovsky New Brighton, where he already knows to vote for Gwen Willems and Marj Ebensteiner

[Mpls] Minneapolis Delegates

mentioning that of the 11 people I named, 3 are gay and 4 are African-American, reflecting the DFL's commitment to diversity in party affairs. Now I KNOW I forgot something, so I'm hoping someone is going to chime in here Don Jorovsky (20 years caucusing in Minneapolis followed by 10 years

RE: [Mpls] Minneapolis Biking

to get in trouble with the List Manager. Don Jorovsky New Brighton still tired from the 21 hour session From: Steve Brandt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Mpls] Minneapolis Biking Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 10:34:17 -0500 If Kahn is advocating for more bike racks and safe

Re: [Mpls] Mpls School Board Convention

I was not at the convention, but by definition, any of the candidates could run for the third spot, including DFLers who never even sought the endorsement. That's one of the risks involved when the convention chooses not to endorse for all of the available spots in a multi-way race. Don Jorovsky

Re: [Mpls] Air Pollution Advisory

on this plan for Dec. 17 at the MN Public Utilities Commission. Thanks again to our Minneapolis legislative delegation, which has supported the conversion. (This was also the issue mentioned by the new Environmental Justice group, on this list.) Don Jorovsky New Brighton Russell Raczkowski

[Mpls] City Council districts

! Don Jorovsky New Brighton REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external

Re: [Mpls] Jude Poseley

friends of mine. She really was terrific and will be sorely missed. According to today's paper, there will be a memorial service for her this Saturday at the Minnehaha United Church of Christ, 4001 - 38th Avenue South, at 2 PM. Don Jorovsky New Brighton Members, It brings me sadness to relay

[Mpls] Minneapolis Housing Units

I think there are about 160,000 total housing units in Minneapolis. I've heard that about half of them are rental units, so that would be about 80,000 units. Don Jorovsky New Brighton - Original Message - From: Anne McCandless [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mark Snyder [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Mpls] Coal Plants on the River

at the Minneapolis Urban League, 2100 Plymouth Avenue North. There is widespread support for MERP, but there is still opposition from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce -- wouldn't it be great if the MINNEAPOLIS Chamber came out in favor of it, so that city dwellers could breathe easier??? Don Jorovsky

[Mpls] Yes, K-12 funding WAS cut in 2003

not prevail on its proposal to hold K-12 education harmless. The final result was something like $170 million below the Senate K-12 bill. Don Jorovsky New Brighton REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2

Re: [Mpls] Rent Control

outspent the rent control supporters by about 100 to 1. Don Jorovsky (Veteran of 1981 rent control charter amendment effort) From: JKurtis Ballantine [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: basia [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] Rent Control Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 13:12:53 -0700 (PDT) Dear

[Mpls] Young Urban Pioneers

good (urban revitalization) or bad (gentrification). It's difficult, however, to generalize about their political views, because like all of us, they came in more than one flavor. Don Jorovsky New Brighton TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't

[Mpls] Bars to stay open until 2AM?

on the Senate floor and in the House. Don Jorovsky Committee Administrator Senate Commerce Utilities Committee TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused

Re: [Mpls] Star Tribune prints death threat amongst letters to the editor

ever did). OK, we're straying a little here from Minneapolis issues, so let's bring it back by noting that the real question here is whether the Mayor and the Council should require the police to treat peaceful, non-violent protesters with respect, and not harm them. I think they should. Don

[Mpls] Minneapolis state senators

committee, but also consider e-mails to the two Minneapolis senators who serve on the committee: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and [EMAIL PROTECTED] Again, they might not have time to respond immediately, but chances are they will hold on to your messages so that when this does come up they have the informatio

Re: [Mpls] School Walkouts against the war

these to be unexcused absences. We need to defend students' free speech rights. Let's try to get the Minneapolis School Board to uphold these rights. I know that there are many city officials who read this list; are there are school board members? Don Jorovsky New Brighton While delivering mail today, I came

Re: [Mpls] concealed carry hearing in the MN Senate

Prevention Committee. Minor point, I guess, but probably worth doing. Don Jorovsky (same job as Kevin, only for the Senate Commerce Utilities Committee)I am unable to attend this hearing, so I called to state my opposition to this bill. I was asked to put my opposition in writing

[Mpls] Minneapolis Human Rights

the possibility that the Republicans want to water down state law. Even if those efforts are unsuccessful (I hope), there is still a danger that the new administration will water down state enforcement efforts administratively. Therefore, it is risky to get rid of the Minneapolis efforts. Don Jorovsky New

Re: [Mpls] Local Government Aid

other one is that the services you receive, or the education a child receives, should not be based so heavily on the relative property wealth of the area in which you happen to live. We're all in this together... something this Eagan crowd doesn'tunderstand (yet). Don Jorovsky New Brighton One has on

[Mpls] Local Government Aid

ability to fend off these unfortunate proposals. Don Jorovsky New Brighton Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

[Mpls] Budget agreements

that Steve was the GOP nominee for the state senate last fall and lost to Larry Pogemiller by a margin of 75% to 24%, so when he attacks the DFL Senate and says they are not doing their job, he is not exactly serving as an objective observer. Of course, since I work there, I guess neither am I! Don

[Mpls] Funding for homeless people

them to support these two bills. Don Jorovsky New Brighton Sen. Anderson's aideGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

[Mpls] Freedom of speech

. There may be cases when people want tosend a private reply and not have it seen be everyone so while we uphold freedom of speech, let's uphold the other side of it and respect the right to privacy. Don Jorovsky New Brighton - Original Message - From: Tamir Nolley Sent: Friday, Janu

[Mpls] Homeless shelters

n Anderson will be introducing legislation at the state level on this issue and I hope people will support it. Don Jorovsky (aide to Senator Anderson) Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

[Mpls] Third Ward endorsements

This was an interesting and well written press release, but I'm curious...does anyone know how many of these 47 delegates actually live in the Third Ward? Before anyone starts yelling at me, I'm not saying they don't, I'm just asking. Can anyone from the Green Party help? Don Jorovsky (About two

[Mpls] Regressive Taxation

a GOP administration that plans to slash local government aid, which will only make the problem worse. Don Jorovsky New Brighton I think the debate about the public casino is a fabulous red herring,designed to take focus away from the real story. The real story is this: wehad a period

[Mpls] Issue-oriented political discussion?

in the gutter where they were right beforehand. I trust that thinking people willsee through all of this. Don Jorovsky about two miles north of Minneapolis - Original Message - From: Eva Young Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 5:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Congratulations Peter

[Mpls] Minneapolis delegation to Legislature

creen. If we're lucky, a few more DFLers will be elected to the House, and we'll have a DFL majority. Don Jorovsky 25 years in Minneapolis, now about two miles north Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Re: [Mpls] Scott Dibble

all this. However, voters are free to decide they don't like it and add it to the already long list of reasons to vote for Scott Dibble. Don Jorovsky (about two miles north of Minneapolis) (Postscript: I used the word "about" above because he contributed $4920, which I would say is

[Mpls] Mpls legislative candidates

ething to talk about for the 16 weeks from today until election day. Don Jorovsky (25 years in Minneapolis, currently in New Brighton) Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

[Mpls] public posting of private e-mails

, as if I had sent it to the list, and since I did not, I'm asking that we not debate it. Don Jorovsky _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ___ Minneapolis

Re: [Mpls] Does Sid Hartman have a political scoop?

ed running for re-election. (He did wonder if Sid meant that he was shy and retiring, but no one was really sure if that was it.) Don Jorovsky New Brighton (even farther North than the Fourth Ward!) Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Re: [Mpls] Identity Politics

it should be more equal, do take gender into account. As a straight, white male, I do think it matters. I hope others do too. Don Jorovsky New Brighton (25-year Mpls resident) _ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail

Re: [Mpls] Planetarium, Guthrie

will take these recommendations into consideration when putting together the bonding bill, but they're not binding. Don Jorovsky (was at the meeting) _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Re: [Mpls] Public Schools

that the cuts would disproportionately affect Mpls... this last piece may have been covered in another posting, so my apologies if I missed it. Don Jorovsky New Brighton (25 year Mpls resident) _ MSN Photos is the easiest way

[Mpls] Mpls falling behind?

Is Minneapolis falling behind other big cities? Paste the following link (too long for one line, I guess) and read an entertaining article. (List manager, please indulge just this once!) http://inq.philly.com/content/inquirer/ 2002/01/28/local_news/28BRIBES.htm Don Jorovsky

Re: [Mpls] Affordable housing

legislative session has an extremely short deadline for hearings (Feb 22 is the first deadline), so time is limited, but there will be Senate hearings on housing, and of course list members are welcome. Don Jorovsky Committee Administrator Senate Jobs, Housing and Community Development Committee

Re: [Mpls] Social Services

officials from all parties, but there is an overall pattern, and we really should be aware of it. Don Jorovsky Actually, Carol, the interesting thing about elected officials (especially those like our Governor) is that they want to cut taxes, but expect the workers in state, County, and Municipal

Re: [Mpls] The Twins

be hearing more about this issue legislatively. Don Jorovsky ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

[Mpls] Dedicated reformers

justified in the name of the greater good. Come on. You can bet that if some SSB supporters did any of this stuff, people like Joe would be all over them. My point here is that they have a double standard when it comes to reform. Don Jorovsky ___ Minneapolis