[Mpls] Re-Elect Krueger to Library Board

2001-11-04 Thread Rod Krueger
I am honored to represent you on the Minneapolis Library Board. I work hard on your behalf to help keep Minneapolis a great library system. My accomplishments include: successful passage of the library referendum for improvements to all of our libraries; circulation, library usage and outreach

RE: [Mpls] Rybak leading

2001-11-04 Thread List Manager
Yes, everyone, he was warned. A reminder yet again: our preamble at http://www.e-democracy.org/mpls requires Discussions of a substantive and respectful nature. Name-calling, insults, mockery, etc. do not belong here. If you can't abide by that rule, you need to find a different forum. David

Re [Mpls] College students in neighborhood associations

2001-11-04 Thread Fredric Markus
Today's students are tomorrow's captains of industry, Nobel prize winners, bonzai fanciers, and parents of those who come after us. Why tell individuals who have invested such major resources in their continuing education that they are less than welcome? Whatever would happen to the real estate

[Mpls] K-12 Education: Is phonics instruction necessary?

2001-11-04 Thread Gypsycurse7
Again with the phonics. Advocates of the look-say / whole language method say that kids will learn the phonetic rules of the language without any explicit instruction, provided that they get enough exposure to good literature, and so forth. However, it is pretty clear that advocates of the

[Mpls] Dan Nizioleks' version of 10th Ward issues

2001-11-04 Thread Jim Anderson
Dan Niziolek says at the end of his message in the forum: I will let you, the readers, draw your own conclusion. Since he drew me James Anderson into the foray I'd like to add my thoughts. I'd like to start by saying that when Dan and I talked about the arrangements for this interview the

[Mpls] more lame Strib reporting

2001-11-04 Thread Lynnell Mickelsen
Title: more lame Strib reporting Item from If you ran the newspaper by Lou Gelfand in today's Strib Credibility Donna Halvorsen's report last Sunday of a peace rally at the State Capitol said the crowd was estimated by Capitol police at 300. Sue Ann Martinson, one of the organizers, said

[Mpls] more lame Strib reporting, Take II

2001-11-04 Thread Lynnell Mickelsen
Sorry, here is the unscrambled version, sent in the right format... Item from If you ran the newspaper by Lou Gelfand in today's Strib Credibility Donna Halvorsen's report last Sunday of a peace rally at the State Capitol said the crowd was estimated by Capitol

[Mpls] Confused in Minneapolis

2001-11-04 Thread Steve Brandt
The Star Tribune has taken its fair share of abuse in this election season, some of which I've agreed with. But I'm hoping list members can help me understand three things as we get to the end of the campaign: 1) The Star Tribune has been said by some list members to have an agenda of getting

RE: [Mpls] Confused in Minneapolis

2001-11-04 Thread David Brauer
Steve B. asks: 1) The Star Tribune has been said by some list members to have an agenda of getting Sayles Belton reelected. Why then did it publish a poll today showing Rybak ahead by 20 points? Cover? A clever attempt to make Rybak supporters complacent? grin 2) It was said that the

[Mpls] Community schools/open areas, part 2

2001-11-04 Thread Heather Martens
PART 2, QUESTIONS ABOUT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS/OPEN AREAS (From Heather Martens, Kingfield) Following is resident Sarah Parsons' dispatch on Dennis Schapiro'scomments regarding the Kingfield-East Harriet open area in particular:Mr. Schapiro noted that he wouldn't be able to give a definite

[Mpls] lies about cherryhomes and prostitution

2001-11-04 Thread Linda Higgins
David Strand wrote: The candidate running this year with a real connection to prostitution in the city is Jackie Cherryhomes. According to local police offers attempting to control prostitution on the North Loop downtown, they have been stopped on several occasions from closing the sauna on

RE: [Mpls] baseball and politics

2001-11-04 Thread Pluchinsky, Christopher
Could this endorsement be the reason that Sharon Sayles Belton was out bar hopping at the gay bars (The Saloon) on Saturday night? Does she feel she has lost support in the gay community? Chris Pluchinsky Webber-Camden -Original Message- From: Russell W Peterson [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [Mpls] Confused in Minneapolis

2001-11-04 Thread Dean Lindberg
O.K. Steve, I'll bite: 1) The Star Tribune has been said by some list members to have an agenda of getting Sayles Belton reelected. Why then did it publish a poll today showing Rybak ahead by 20 points? Because they took a poll and that's what they found. And they didn't want to look

[Mpls] Plugged driveways and pedestrian intersection crossings.

2001-11-04 Thread NESIMONS
I enjoy the variation in weather that our Minnesota seasons provide. However, I don't appreciate having snow plowed into my driveway, especially if it should happen soon before I need to leave for an important appointment. On such occasions, there is no time for me for get help and I

[Mpls] Re: Immediate Retraction Question

2001-11-04 Thread David Strand
I recieved a telephone call this afternoon asking me to issue an immediate retraction of two items in a previous post entitled Jackie Cherryhomes and Prostitution. I regret having reported concerns shared with me by a number of North Loop residents and business people as fact or implied fact.

[Mpls] K-12 Schools and the Strib's agenda

2001-11-04 Thread Gypsycurse7
In the Star-Tribune of Monday, October 29, 2001, Star-Tribune reporter Allie Shah writes: Some have called her a performer who uses her confrontational style to get her point across. Others view her as a malcontent whose approach is not constructive. Meet Evelyn Eubanks... What would Lou

[Mpls] RE: Immediate Retraction Question

2001-11-04 Thread Cherryhomes, Jackie A
F. Clayton Tyler and Jackie Cherryhomes are in receipt of your message. We do not consider it to be either a retraction or an apology as the content of the message continues to perpetuate rumors and gossip about F. Clayton Tyler's business relationships. For the record, F. Clayton Tyler has no

[Mpls] Further information on Retraction of statements concerning Jackie Cherryhomes.

2001-11-04 Thread David Strand
My utmost apologies to all and everyone. Jackie gave me permission to include the following email exchange in a message which clarifies that her husband F. Clayton Tyler has no relationship to any adult oriented businesses in the City of Minneapolis or ELSEWHERE. I will be sharing this

Re: [Mpls] Plugged driveways and pedestrian intersection crossings.

2001-11-04 Thread Matthew Dufresne
Great idea Neal. I've had the same problem before with similar feelings. This seems to be an issue that can and should be easily remedied, especially in an area like Mpls. where this ice is so common. CMs, prospective CMs and ditto for the Mayor and prospective mayor, what do you say about