I sat on a board with Steve Cramer when he was on the City council of what was
the first SLR (supportive living residence) for the homeless. He was on the
committee I chaired so I saw quite a bit of him. I also went with him to many
corporations and foundations begging for money for a promising, but as yet
untried, and ultimately successful concept. He was an eloquent spokesman for
the homeless and he was willing to put his reputation on the line to support
getting the homeless off the streets. Moreover, he was as compassionate and
dedicated a public servant as I have ever known. He cared deeply about the
homeless and housing issues and I cannot believe that he has changed much, if
any.
Some people choose to work from within the system and their actions are limited
by its constraints. The work I did with Steve was volunteer work and Steve was
generous with his time and creativity.
"Judge not, lest ye be judged."
Barbara Nelson
Burnsville
Once and future Minneapolitan
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