Dear List:
I can one up Alan Hooker...I am a supporter of Scott Dibble. I don't live in
Scott's district, and I'm not even a member of the same party. In addition
to all of the great reasons that folks have listed, I am supporting Scott
because Scott geniunely cares about cultivating and
Absolutely it was an improvement. You have to look at WHY race relations
deteriorated. It was because African Americans, and other people of color,
began demanding equal treatment and access to education, jobs, economic
opportunity, housing, etc. And whites didn't like it. Therefore the conflict
Sorry..over the post limit. But, what I meant to say was...I wouldn't go so
far as to say it was injustice...
-Brandon Lacy
-Powderhorn Park
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
W. Brandon Lacy Campos
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 10:27
The Star and Tribune is a newspaper, indeed, but it's endorsement process is
clearly one that is biased, as it should be. Every organization that engages
in endorsement has its own set of criteria that it uses to determine who it
will endorse. This process is clearly a process of bias. The Star
How the heck are we defining dignity?
As a son of a man who grew up in the South (and not even the deep South), I
challenge you and your definition of dignity. My father and aunts and uncles
grew up in Jim Crow West Virginia. They grew up in a small town that was
(and still remains to this day)
An enthusiastic...rock on and amen to Megan Jane on that one!
-Brandon Lacy
-Powderhorn Park
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
Megan J.Thomas
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 8:41 AM
To: Mpls list
Subject: [Mpls] Syl Jones
I always enjoy
Victoria,
This may be off topic. David can call it. But I hope you are not suggesting
that things such as gender, race, sexual orientation and ability play no
role in the seperation of classes in this country. Minneapolis has a sly
racism so pervasive that I have known six African-American
To begin with I want to ask David Brauer to pass on to Skyway News that I
find the Skyway News to be an excellent community paper. In fact, of all the
neighborhood papers, it is the only one that I read. Add to that the Women's
Press, the MN Daily, and Lavender Magazine, and it's on a short list
Is the list running today?
-Brandon Lacy
-Powderhorn Park
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
Victoria Heller
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 9:33 AM
To: Mpls Forum
Subject: [Mpls] Mpls has $6 Billion of NON-TAXABLE property on the books
James,
I am not sure from where you get your information, but this country has NOT
done more for than poor than any country ever. Germany, Sweden, Norway,
Iceland, Denmark, and numerous other European nations have far fewer people
living in poverty per capita than the United States.
Further,
Hello List!
This is a selfish use of the list...Dave please berate me accordingly. But,
I am in the process of looking for a new work opportunity. I currently work
as the Coordinator of Development and Fundraising for a small international
non-profit. I have worked in the past as an educator and
You want to get rid of the real problem? Then get rid of poverty. Get rid of
racism. Get rid of a corporate state where CEOs make 10 million a year while
a mother of three who is trying to go back to school can't get support from
the State.
You want to get rid of the problem? Then keep the City
Amen to Michael Atherton...I'm shocked.
-Brandon Lacy Campos
-Powderhorn Park
I hope that these repeat offences are not petty crimes,
that the perpetrators are not juveniles, and that someone
has some kind of recidivism program planned. Otherwise,
why don't we just institute a three strikes law
Or it
was just a lucky shot by a crazy woman. I doubt Shotgun Annie was walkin' around
Horn Towers...or maybe the woman was an ex-Vietnam Sniper having a
flashback...perhaps she honed her shootin' skills in the Girlscouts...or maybe
she was a spy with amnesia from a former Soviet Republic
anyone tell me
which candidate they think will be best for Minneapolis and why?
-Brandon Lacy
-Powderhorn Park
W. Brandon Lacy Campos
Coordinator of Development and Fundraising
Rethinking Tourism Project
366 N. Prior Avenue, Suite 203
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-644-9984 (phone)
651-644-2720 (fax)
612
Hey
Folks,
OK.
So, I should have specificed. Can anyone give me SPECIFICS as to how/why each
candidate will be best for Minneapolis? For example, we all know that there are
some outstate legislators that have it out for Minneapolis and St. Paul (we are
the sin cities you know). So, I'm
So,
My partner recently signed a lease for a new apartment. Included in the
lease are some things that I think sound shady, but being as I have yet to
start law school, I can't be sure of their legality. Two of the items that
caught my attention the most are that there is a provision in the
Victoria brings up some interesting ideas, some of which I support. But, I
want to know how many non-profits in Minneapolis actually own physical
property. Although I don't have the figures in front of me, I am sure if we
compare the tax revenue lost by tax exemptions granted by the city, faulty
Pamela,
I had your back on the Jakeeno's pizza, but, unfortunately, you had to go
and include White Castle on your list of loves. Sliders just don't do it for
me ;-). I also happen to be an addict of the pho at Bona on Washington and
Oak at the University. They have the best pho in town. They
Andy brought up a wonderful topic: Juicy Lucys. I happen to live about four
blocks from the home of the Juicy Lucy (Matt's on 35th and Cedar Avenue),
and I must say that Matt's is one of my favorite places to consume grease in
the city.
Last night I also had the pleasure of eating at the
I haven't decided who I will be supporting for school board. I am waiting to
make my decision until after the candidate filing period is closed.
-Brandon Lacy Campos
-Powderhorn Park
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Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy
Sue et al,
I absolutely agree with you. But, to keep this Minneapolis specific, I'll
change the tone a little bit. The Minneapolis DFL members have been
circulating emails charging not only that a vote for the Greens is a vote
for the Republicans (anyone who has taken a logic class will
I myself am a busrider. I have never owned a car or other personal vehicle,
and, while I don't work downtown right now, I have spent most of my working
life in downtown Minneapolis. Now, having said that, I am an absolute
advocate for moving the buses off of Nicollet Mall.
I contend that a large
I have to support Michelle's statement. When the choice is between 25
students in a classroom and 35 students in a classroom, I don't need volumes
of journals to tell me that the better, more effective choice is to have 25
students in the room. The more one-on-one personalized instruction that a
ffiliation to the Green
Party.
-W. Brandon Lacy
Campos
-Powderhorn Park
-Original Message-Concerning Your Proposal:
I believe that some of the vocational and technical training offered in the
community colleges should be offered to high school students. The public
sc
Eeeek! I apologize for this post. Somehow a portion of the post simply
vanished between when I e-mailed it and when it arrived on the list.
The portion that is missing from below is that:
It is important to note that last summer all of the women on the Lavender
staff walked out in a mass action
I have to agree on the candidate forum idea. I think the point is
consistently missed when we talk about the City Endorsing Convention when it
comes to school board candidates.
Yes, it is great that 500 folks showed up to the Convention (I wasn't one of
them). But, I am interested in 500 folks
I have to disagree with Matthea a little bit on the endorsement system. I
find it to be, at least in terms of the school board elections, far from
grassroots. At least that is my observation from the last 6 years. And,
again, if we truly want a grass roots approach to putting members on the
board
I
think it is important to know that there are members of the Board of Education
that have children of color in their families. But, while I believe that having
children of color will make you more receptive to the needs and concerns of
children of color, being a personof color will give
of Education, but
leave your Politics at home.
-Brandon Lacy Campos
-Powderhorn Park
W. Brandon Lacy Campos
Coordinator of Development and Fundraising
Rethinking Tourism Project
366 N. Prior Avenue, Suite 203
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-644-9984 (phone)
651-644-2720 (fax)
612-432-7846 (cell)
[EMAIL
The answer to Lynnell's question is very simple. YES!
I have stated before that I should have not excellend in the Minneapolis
Public Schools. According to the demographic information published by the
school district, I should have failed multiple times over, but I contend
that one of the key
So...who's got the history behind Powderhorn?
-Brandon
-Powderhorn Park
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
Cara Letofsky
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 9:15 PM
To: Bob Velez
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Mpls]
for this Saturday will be post-poned until
SATURDAY, JUNE 15th, 12-4pm...MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
W. Brandon Lacy Campos
Coordinator of Development and Fundraising
Rethinking Tourism Project
366 N. Prior Avenue, Suite 203
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-644-9984 (phone)
651-644-2720 (fax)
612-432-7846
; Brian P Shekleton; Beth Zemsky; ABerget@aol.
comCc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; W. Brandon Lacy Campos (E-mail
2)Subject: Re: Not Seeking DFL Endorsement
I am concerned that you are not seeking the DFL endorsement.
The reason I feel so strongly about the endorsement process is that in my
***For future reference to the list, if you are to refer to me by my last
name, please use Mr. Lacy. That is culturally appropriate.***
The string of thought that Mr. Atherton has engaged in is short-sighted at
the least and down-right terrifiying at the most.
I have indeed seen the movie
Reviews, reaction
W. Brandon Lacy Campos wrote:
School Vouchers are a cop-out. Period.
So you'd advise parents to keep them children in
schools with a 50% failure rate? And if not please
tell me (I'm a parent), what are you going to do to
provide a quality education for my child this
year or next
I absolutely agree with Russell.
Well, in part.
I believe that the school district has failed to push for the coalition
building that needs to happen to meet the needs of modern young people.
Part of what I will push for on the Board of Education are cooperate
agreements and partnerships
Allright, I am going to try and keep this Minneapolis focused with a little
bit out of parameter discussion.
School Vouchers are a cop-out. Period.
The post below is definately a representation of the overall Republican
Party line that each person should pull him or herself up by the bootstraps
Park
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 9:50 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Mpls] Re: Questions for School Board Candidates/Members
W. Brandon Lacy Campos wrote:
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Robin and the Forum,
Let me first say that indeed Robin, I do believe that corporate advertising
and mass marketed commercialized culture are the roots of a lack of
analytical thinking on the part of the general populace. We are constantly
bombarded with messages to conform to dominant culture
Ok...so I remember some of these authors and not others, but here goes:
Democracy for the Few (excellent critique of mid-90s politics)
Down These Mean Streets- Piri Thomas
This Bridge Called My Back- Edited by Barbara Smith and Gloria Anzaldua
Lies My Teacher Told Me- Loewen???
A Fine Balance-
I am also a proud graduate of the CTC's TAT school. And I support NOT
mutilating the MIA or CTC.
-Brandon
Powderhorn Park
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
Pamela Taylor
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 11:20 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; c
Hehehe..
I'd be down for the block party. And who knew that Michael Atherton had such
wit?
(That was a friendly barb).
-Brandon
Powderhorn Park
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
Michael Atherton
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 12:23 PM
Question,
Does anyone have figures on the average non-profit starting salary in
Minneapolis? I know in the spring of 2000 it was 25,000 dollars. That was
what I started at when I was working for MAP. And it was hard to survive on
that salary then, and I imagine it would be even tougher now.
together. This is for 2000.
Amy F. Gehring
City of Minneapolis
Planning Department, Research and Strategic Planning
350 South 5th Street, Rm 210
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1385
612-673-2495
Fax: 612-673-2728
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: W. Brandon Lacy Campos [SMTP:[EMAIL
I am having trouble readng Terrell's map (it doesn't come in too clear on my
computer). Can someone tell me in which ward Powderhorn is now located?
Looking at the map, it looks as if it is in Ward 8 now or the, but again, I
can't read the map that well on this computer. I am on 34th and 15th.
I absolutely agree with Robin. Watch out...the gay, progressive, man of
color is about to rant again...I'm sure some of our more thoughtful
list-serve members will have something to say...
Further, I absolutely believe that there should not be any police officers
who serve on the CIVILIAN Review
I am a member of the Board of Directors of YouthAction, a national
non-profit dedicated to supporting youth who are organizing for social
change and justice in their communities. This weekend past, we had our
second annual gathering for youth organizing in San Antonio, TX. During the
conference
Dear Friends:
My name is Brandon Lacy Campos, I am a DFLer, and I
am a candidate for the Minneapolis Board of Education. I believe in public education, and I am a proud product of the
Minneapolis Public Schools. I am a 1995 graduate of the International
Baccalaureate Programat Patrick
I think that Thomas Swift absolutely missed the boat with his comments. I do
not know of any public school that teachers divisivness masked as
multi-culturalism. I attended Longfellow School of the Fine Arts (now Ramsey
School). While at Longfellow we were taught to see ourselves through our
There has definately been improvements in teaching methods from 20 years
ago. Particularly, the acknowledgement that all children do NOT learn the
same. One teaching style will never reach all children. Teachers now are
taught that some children are visual learnings, some audial, some audial and
I am not sure what Pamela means, but what I mean is that I expect that
teachers will be required to continuously update their education by taking
courses in new teaching methods, keeping up with the current theories and
models of teaching being taught as general acceptable standards of teaching
Unfortunately, at this juncture in Minneapolis Housing, I don't see rents
free-falling nor landlords getting the proverbial shaft anytime soon. As a
matter of fact, rent in Minneapolis is ridiculous. Does anyone on the list
have compartitive statistics for rents in other Minneapolis sized cities?
Hmmm...Monte-Carlo back room is a good spot, but that venue is pricey...even
for lunch!
-Brandon
Powderhorn
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From: Craig Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 6:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Mpls] List member get-together?
The back
A plane crashed after leaving JFK for the Dominican Republic. It went down
in queens in a residential neighborhood. It is being investigated as an
accident right now.
-Brandon
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From: Nina VanDeLinde [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 12,
Just a little fyi...Russ King is Miss RICHFIELD 1981...not Miss
Richardson...
Doing my part to share Minneapolis' gayness with others...
-Brandon
-Powderhorn Park
9-4
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W. Brandon Lacy Campos
Community Liaison
Minnesota Men of Color
612-871-1788 x 13
No odies
Posts like the one below concern me, especially coming from a woman. All
young women and all young men should be taught that no means no. NO never
means maybe, kinda, sorta, uh-huh. If a person things he or she are
receiving mixed messages, then the person needs to explain, in detail, why
he or
Remember: our rules allow pointed disagreement, but require respectful discussion.
--
I want to add on to this post
Several years ago, I listened to a group of older, financially
well-to-do white men talk about how much safer the world had
become since the Cold War and Nuclear Winter
be classified as ideological.
But to continue on. Has anyone heard of what plans MNDOT plans to pursue in
terms of continuing the route? Will portions that have already been laid
need to be torn up/re-routed?
-Brandon
-Powderhorn Park
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W. Brandon Lacy Campos
Community Liaison
Thanks Karen. As you can imagine, the time just
before the primary didnt' leave much time for reading of email. But, I've had
the question sufficiently answered.
-Brandon
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"No
Can someone answer this question for me. Does the
halting of the project (or the re-rerouting of the re-route) mean that the
sacred trees that were cut down on the parkway were cut down for no reason?
-Brandon Lacy Campos
-Powderhorn Park
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Does anyone know what the rules are concerning law
signs in the yards of multi-unit buildings? Does a tenant have to get the
permission of the landlord in order to have a lawn sign placed in the front
yard?
Anyone who can answer that question will be greatly
appreciated.
-Brandon Lacy
to elect candidates through encouraging their membership to vote
for those candidates which represent particular points of view is not a
machine...it's called a democracy.
-Brandon Lacy Campos
-Powderhorn Park
9-4
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Community Liaison
Minnesota Men
Repeat reminder: be sure to clip the previous post, or excerpt what you're referring
to in the body of your email.
Constant reminder: our rules allow pointed disagreement but require respectful
discussion.
--
Thanks for the use of a dictionary ;-). I stand by my word usage. Again, the
DFL in
Thanks Patrick for that. And as I said before, I apologize for my
interpretation of Denny's post. After a grammar lecture, I've been made to
see the error of my structural analysis of the statement by Denny.
-Brandon
-Powderhorn Park
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W. Brandon Lacy Campos
I also apologize for interpreting Denny's statement in a way that implied
that the ballots only listed the three DFL endorsed candidates for school
board. After a grammatical lecture, I find myself corrected.
-Brandon
-Powderhorn Park
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W. Brandon Lacy Campos
save my campaign printing costs for the general election).
If anyone has other information to the contrary, I'd be interested in
knowing/seeing that information.
-Brandon Lacy Campos
-Powderhorn Park, 9-4.
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W. Brandon Lacy Campos
Community Liaison
Minnesota Men
), and Matt also betrayed the trust put in him by the progressive,
questioning, and queer students at the U of MN.
-Brandon Lacy Campos
-Powderhorn Park
9-4
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W. Brandon Lacy Campos
Community Liaison
Minnesota Men of Color
612-871-1788 x 13
No odies a tu enemigo, porque si
. Brandon Lacy Campos
Community Liaison
Minnesota Men of Color
612-871-1788 x 13
No odies a tu enemigo, porque si lo haces
eres de alguna manera su esclavo;
tu odio nunca sera mejor que tu paz. Jorge Borges
--Jorge Borges
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From: D.Klein [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Multiple
I want to echo jenny's sentiment. But even more so, we must be vigilent to
cut off anti-Muslim talk from those around us.
-brandon
-powderhorn
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Community Liaison
Minnesota Men of Color
612-871-1788 x 13
No odies a tu enemigo, porque si lo
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