This month's Southeast Angle and Seward Profile have a story on the Ward 2
City Council candidates -- see http://www.southeastangle.info/ or
http://profile.tripark.org/
Paul Zerby is not running for re-election so this is an open seat.
Five candidates are already in the race to replace Paul
A friend of mine told me that Dean Zimmermann
announced in one of the local newspapers that he would
not run for City Council in the 6th. Does anyone know
which paper that was in? Furthermore, is it true?
Barb Lickness
Whittier
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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed
To top off the list of Minneapolis topics that will
see too little coverage, if history is any indicator,
are the precinct caucuses and ward conventions, and
subsequently the city council, park and library
boards, and the board of estimate and taxation races.
The Star Tribune's opinion piece a
Elizabeth Wielinski mentions:
Let's not forget the other offices!
...snip
I agree that park services would probably be high on the chopping block if
parks were a city department. However with the board we have now park
services ( rec center leaders, Jump In.. the publication to announce park
Hi folks - though the meeting to discuss the rate increases is/was in
Minneapolis, this is not a city-specific issue, as important as it is.
I'm trying - can you tell? - to re-focus the list on the city-specific
issues it was intended for. Thus the public notices from me. PLEASE limit
your
As always, Dyna moved and motivated me to think.
Why not turn KBEM into a true community radio station, offering one
hour chunks of time to any metro area organization that has something
to say?
Each organization can secure its own funding or underwriters, whether
non-profit, municipal, or
Bernstein in conclusion wrote:
So Vicki, go enjoy your independence, celebrate your freedom.
Government will be there making sure you can do so!
Johnson writes:
Seems that Bernstein is crediting the government with maintaining
the freedom and independence we have.
I suppose that forgetting
Another non-Mpls post. Warnings and expulsions will follow if this
keeps up.
Please, folks, CITY issues here, not generalized debates that could
happen anywhere.
David Brauer
List manager
On Jan 11, 2005, at 8:52 AM, Steve Nelson wrote:
How strangeI always thought that those troops served
Gregory Luce wrote:
While it may seem blasphemous to question an independent Park Board, I'm
curious about the notion that park services would be 'high on the chopping
block' if there was a merger of the independent Park Board with overall city
functions. I'd be interested to hear more argument
My name is Elizabeth Glidden and I would like to introduce myself as a
candidate for the 8th Ward City Council. I am seeking and will honor the
DFL endorsement. I am an 11-year resident of Kingfield neighborhood, where
I live with my husband, Eric.
For the past ten years, I have been an
MS == Mark Snyder [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
MS Hi all,
MS I've seen a few people make comments about the forthcoming
MS rate increase that has been proposed by Minnegasco.
MS While I understand that this will result in higher gas bills for some
MS residential folks, I think
The nags on non-Mpls-specific topics continueplease take the
Minneagasco discussion off list.
David Brauer
List manager
MS Hi all,
MS I've seen a few people make comments about the forthcoming
MS rate increase that has been proposed by Minnegasco.
MS While I understand that
What They Are
Minneapolis is a terrific place to live - we have a long tradition of civic
participation and from time to time we get together to think about who
should represent us in City Hall.
Candidates for Mayor, City Council and other elected boards will face the
voters in the September
I am a Park Board Candidate ( District #3) and an advocate for an
independent Park Board.
Gregory Luce asked about the need for an independent Park Board:
Whenever this question is asked--and asked simply to understand the
supporters of a separate board--the answer generally is 'because
I have recieved quite a few phone calls about how this
delegate thing will work within the DFL because this
is the first time in a very long time if ever that the
delegates that endorse this years city council and
mayoral candidates will be elected, appointed, agreed
upon or whatever you want to
The Minneapolis Park System has received the top rating in the nation since
1928. The parks provide the public with a quality of life that is unmatched in
other urban settings and require an independent board to provide effective
stewardship. Across the country our independent elected board
Today the Minneapolis City Council Intergovernmental Relations Committee
called for a complete Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for the plan
proposed by Northwest Airlines (NWA) to expand the Minneapolis-St. Paul
International Airport. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
identifies the
Oops! This was meant for the whole Minneapolis Issues list, not just
Barb Lickness.
Fred Markus, Phillips West, Ward 6
-Original Message-
From: fmarkus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 12:29 PM
To: 'Barbara Lickness'
Subject: RE: [Mpls] Municipal Precinct
The Intergovernmental Relations Committee this morning passed a
resolution requesting that the Charter Committee conduct public
hearings on the city's structure.
FOR THE WHOLE STORY www.mplsobserver.com
--
Craig Cox
Founder/Editor
The Minneapolis Observer
www.mplsobserver.com
612/721-0285
Many defenders of an independent Park Board contend
that independence is necessary to check the raiding of
the Parks budget for other priorities. I can
understand that argument in terms of preserving the
independent budgeting of the MPRB. However, the
dismissal of the duplication of services
Listmember Jim Bernstein is also the Chair of the City's Charter
Commissionand a candidate for the City Council!
From Mr. Bernstein's posts:
My conclusion: the dumbing down of America and more people voting
republican is not a coincidence! 5/13/04
Why [not park near a Bush sign]? Fear of
Oops - after all of that cutting and pasting, I forgot to sign my post.
Vicky Heller
North Oaks and Cedar-Riverside
REMINDERS:
1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL
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2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious
Keith says:
I must listen when Chris Johnson talks Park Board. He has done SO much to
bring his observations and opinions forward to us all, in that arena. And they
are quite impressive, in summary.
Hence, when he who hath protested so many actions, outlooks, and outcomes of
the Park Board
Thank you Vicki - Jim Bernstein's comments are frightening and very telling.
I'm glad the many men and women who do not lean to the radical left, but
instead lean left of center, center, or (God forbid) right, are able to read
the words of this nut-job all in one post! WOW!
-Jenny
I like this digest version, rather than getting each and every posting.
Please change this subscription (DIGEST) to my new e-mail address:
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And cancel my subscription to the individual e-mail ones.
THANKS
Stella Townsend
REMINDERS:
1. Think a member has violated the rules?
It's perhaps worth pointing out around now that this entire country's
governmental system is based on criteria other than avoid duplicating
services. The whole notion of checks and balances inherently forces
us to duplicate services. After all, to pick a real strawman, we
could just have the
The nags on non-Mpls-specific topics continueplease take the
Minneagasco discussion off list.
David Brauer
List manager
Gee, David, do you even remember what Minneagasco is an
abbreviation for?
Tim Bonham, Ward 12, Standish-Ericsson
REMINDERS:
1. Think a member has violated the
Aaron Klemz asked: can someone explain what the benefit is
to having an independent Park Police?
I think it is a similar question to why don't we just have State Police. All
Minnesota Police could all have the same uniforms, all drive the same cars
and all have the same
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