Ya know, given the number of posts and their respective topics on the Park Board over the years, the creation and continuing work of Park Watch, and the large amount of coverage in the news media; it is a wonder to me that the State of Minnesota has not become involved at all. MCLU/ACLU aside from the the free speech issues that now appear moot, just don't cut it. It seems to me that the state auditor and attorney general's office should be doing something before or after the November elections, because our power as voters and participating citizens to direct government seems to be somewhat limited as far as MPRB goes. Given that MPRB was created by an act of the MN Legislature, it seems like state government should have a hand in helping us make MPRB more accountable in all sorts of ways.
Am I way off base here? I'm thinking of drafting a request for action from both offices (MN State Auditor & Attorney General's Offices). The parks belong to everyone in the State of MN and the MPRB are just caretakers if you ask me--accountability and process of MPRB is not only a Minneapolis concern. Bill Kahn Prospect Park 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 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 forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
