[Mpls] Re: Schools: Financial Concerns and Computer Issues

2001-11-20 Thread Catherine Shreves
I am really concerned about recklessly false statements made on this list by Michael Atherton because these types of statements debase the value of this list, which is a loss for all of us. We should be able to debate the relative merits of issues without making false assumptions and personal

[Mpls] MCDA News Release: Near Northside Phase One Development AgreementSigned

2001-11-20 Thread Cameron, Martina
Please click on the following link or see below to read a news release about the signing of the Near Northside Phase One development agreement http://www.mcda.org/whats_new/Newsreleases/near_northside.htm November 19, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Martina Cameron MCDA Communications (612)

RE: [Mpls] Billy Graham move

2001-11-20 Thread Richard K. Anderson
I think both articles in today's paper put a proper perspective on the issue. Richard Anderson Loring Park -Original Message- From: Michael McLaughlin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:49 PM To: Richard K. Anderson; Minneapolis Issues Forum Subject: RE: [Mpls]

[Mpls] Re: Schools: Financial Concerns

2001-11-20 Thread doodle
Whoops! Youv'e got me there Mr. Atherton! I am not a statistician, just a liberal arts grad from the 70's and early 80's. Never was require to take statistics. Fortunately my children have been exposed to statistics in their middle school curriculum in the Minneapolis Public Schools, so I

Re: [Mpls] Re: Schools: Financial Concerns and Computer Issues

2001-11-20 Thread Michael Atherton
Catherine Shreves wrote: I am really concerned about recklessly false statements made on this list by Michael Atherton because these types of statements debase the value of this list, which is a loss for all of us. We should be able to debate the relative merits of issues without making

Re: [Mpls] What's better(When so many need a roof and bed?)

2001-11-20 Thread PennBroKeith
In a message dated 11/20/01 8:00:39 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The growth of faith-based community organizing projects addressing issues such as affordable housing, immigration, etc.. Frank Hornstein Ward 13 Keith cautiously suggests: With all respect for

Re: [Mpls] Rental Licenses

2001-11-20 Thread Gregory Luce
Craig Miller wrote: Mr. Luce is wrong. Common law, case law, and Con law all allow the landlord EXTENSIVE inspection rights, she/he must give reasonable notice. In those two little words is the crux of so many disputes. The landlord can let in the inspector any time she choses. As long

[Mpls] what's better

2001-11-20 Thread Emilie Quast
The NRP is the best thing to happen to foster grass-roots management in any city since we got too big for all-city New England town hall meetings. 25 years ago, there were almost NO sidewalk cafes. Powers had to fight city hall to get provisional permission for 3 or 4 tables out there.

[Mpls] Re: What's Missing

2001-11-20 Thread MJ Mueller
Ann Freeman wrote: Willie Murphy and the Bumblebees and dances at the old Dania Hall and Mixed Blood Theater (was it the theater then). Koerner, Ray and Glover at the 400 Bar. _ Dania Hall is missing May not be at the 400, but keep your eyes peeled for Willie and the Bees

Re: [Mpls] Inspections [was: Rental Licenses]

2001-11-20 Thread wizardmarks
Michael Libby wrote: to find out the City is skimping on important inspections like making sure landlords provide safe, up-to-code housing? *sigh* Any wonder I wasn't voting for incumbents a couple Tuesdays ago? This will be one of the tests that new faces at city hall don't necessarily

Re: [Mpls] Re: Schools: Financial Concerns and Computer Issues

2001-11-20 Thread wizardmarks
Michael Atherton wrote: If identifying the hypocrisy of parents who promote the benefits of arts programs while minority students struggle with illiteracy, than I am guilty. I wouldn't be so quick to identify promotion of the arts with hypocrisy. There are eductional benefits to the arts

[Mpls] Computers and school finance

2001-11-20 Thread Heather Martens
Thank you for the citations on computers, Catherine (Shreves). I'm also glad to hear the district is trying to figure out its finances. I urge the board to keep on that one. The studies, meanwhile, are what I was looking for. It' s taken me a while to read some of them, and I'm not done. The

[Mpls] Library searches

2001-11-20 Thread Bruce Gaarder
I recently said that a book was available in local libraries. It occurs to me that some folks may not know how to search multiple library collections at once. This has some quirks where it doesn't find books by author but can by title, etc. Not sure of why these happen. You sometimes have

Re: [Mpls] Re: Schools: Financial Concerns and Computer Issues

2001-11-20 Thread Michael Atherton
wizardmarks wrote: I wouldn't be so quick to identify promotion of the arts with hypocrisy. There are eductional benefits to the arts which go beyond just knowing a particular art. Music helps kids with math. Drawing and painting with a specific type of hand-eye coordination and spacial

[Mpls] Re: Rental Licensing

2001-11-20 Thread Barbara L. Nelson
Wizard is right. However, there was a new law passed two years ago that says when a property changes hands there will be an inspection for major hazards. This was done because so many times a buyer and seller will agree that the buyer will fix this or that and then it doesn't happen -- and thus

Re: [Mpls] Re: Schools: Financial Concerns and Computer Issues

2001-11-20 Thread Eva Young
I am not opposed to arts courses. In my lifetime I've taken courses in modern dance, theater, music, ceramics, textiles, woodworking, jewelry, stained glass, and metal working. I am a strong proponent of the view that students should have a wide breadth of experiences. However, my point was

[Mpls] RT the Twins

2001-11-20 Thread MNMollyS
Anybody catch today's Strib article about stadium financing? RT was quoted: "The time for concepts is over," he said. "The owners need to get specific. The city needs to get specific." But he said private financing would have to come first. "If there's a public entity that comes forward," he

[Mpls] Congressman Martin Olav Sabo: Homeland Security Minnesota In the Aftermath of September 11th

2001-11-20 Thread Moore, Olin
Title: Congressman Martin Olav Sabo: Homeland Security Minnesota In the Aftermath of September 11th Congressman Martin Olav Sabo presents Homeland Security Minnesota: In the Aftermath of September 11th Tuesday, November 27, 2001 8:15am - 12:30pm Cowles Auditorium, Hubert H.

Re: [Mpls] RT the Twins

2001-11-20 Thread Andy Driscoll
I think it's important to understand that no public money for a stadium is impossible. All along it's been expected that land-clearing and cleaning will be critical as will infrastructure accommodations for any economic development in the city - perfectly appropriate expenditures. But that's

Re: [Mpls] Re: Schools: Financial Concern(Does size matter?)

2001-11-20 Thread PennBroKeith
In a message dated 11/20/01 6:16:38 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In response, Michael Atherton makes a recklessly false claim that I cite research that I haven't read, using class size research as an example. I have read lots of research on class size, including the

[Mpls] What's missing

2001-11-20 Thread Citizens for a Loring Park Community
Has anyone said.. The Curtis Hotel The Lemington Hotel I used to come up here as a Theatre Student in college and stay at the Curtis, eat at Market Bbque and go to plays at the Guthrie...fond memories. -Jana Metge/clpc ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil

Re: [Mpls] Census survey on Mpls and St. Paul differences

2001-11-20 Thread Becker
The problem is that the census data reported today comes from the Census 2000 Supplementary Survey. This survey comes from a sampling separate from the normal census. The sample size is smaller than it should be to be strongly statistically significant, it does not necessarily correlate with

RE: [Mpls] What's missing

2001-11-20 Thread Richard K. Anderson
And the Maryland Hotel at Grant LaSalle which now is an apartment building beautifully maintained with a great restaurant - The King I - downstairs. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Citizens for a Loring Park Community Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [Mpls] What is missing -- pizza and Munsingwear

2001-11-20 Thread Pamela Taylor
My very first job in high school was at H. Salt Fish Chips on Lake Chicago. I loved their fish. They used to have one downtown on Hennepin Ave next to the Skyway Theater, too. Pamela Taylor --- Tony Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Munsingwear is now owned by Perry Ellis. They closed their

Re: [Mpls] What's better

2001-11-20 Thread Dean Carlson
Condition of Lyndale Avenue from Franklin to 56th Street South Ability to search Mpls Public Libary on-line Eat Street Lyndale, Kignfield, East Harriet Neighborhoods (my across the street neighbor who has lived on my block since 1963 tells me all kinds of stories about how this area really nose

[Mpls] School Board Policy Education Research

2001-11-20 Thread Gypsycurse7
In an e-mail dated 11/19/2001 8:45:34 PM Central Standard Time, Michael Atherton noted: The variance proportions cited in the report were really 8%, 43%, and 49%, not 8%, 42%, and 49% as cited in Ms. Johnson's post. And, if you know anything about statistics and regression models then you

[Mpls] Gone for a few days

2001-11-20 Thread Dean Zimmermann
Just wanted to let folks know that my computer has bitten the dust and I hope to be up and back on the forum by the end of the week - but who knows. For the moment, Annie Young Ward 6 - East Phillips ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic

[Mpls] Atherton

2001-11-20 Thread kathy kosnoff
Atherton writes (and writes and writes): Let's bring this tread back to issues. I've made a number of proposals which no one has commented on.. ~Time for some self-reflection here, Mr. Atherton. Why do you suppose no one responds? Could it be that most others posting on this Forum re

Re: [Mpls] Atherton

2001-11-20 Thread PennBroKeith
In a message dated 11/20/01 11:01:36 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Atherton writes (and writes and writes): Let's bring this tread back to issues. I've made a number of proposals which no one has commented on.. ~Time for some self-reflection here, Mr. Atherton.

Re: [Mpls] Atherton

2001-11-20 Thread PennBroKeith
In a message dated 11/20/01 11:01:36 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Atherton writes (and writes and writes): Let's bring this tread back to issues. I've made a number of proposals which no one has commented on.. ~Time for some self-reflection here, Mr. Atherton.

[Mpls] Another baseball plan.

2001-11-20 Thread Phyllis Kahn
Here is the press release accompanying a news conference held Tuesday morning. Legislators Propose Community Ownership' Bill to Save Twins In one of the most creative efforts to save the Minnesota Twins, State Senator Ellen Anderson (DFL-St. Paul) and State Representative

[Mpls] more baseball

2001-11-20 Thread Phyllis Kahn
Here is a piece on the philosophy of baseball just published in the U of M Daily. http://www.mndaily.com/story.php?date=20011120storyID=4997 Phyllis Kahn State Rep 59 B ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post

Re: [Mpls] Atherton

2001-11-20 Thread Gypsycurse7
In a message dated 11/20/2001 11:01:21 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Atherton writes (and writes and writes): Let's bring this tread back to issues. I've made a number of proposals which no one has commented on.. ~Time for some self-reflection here, Mr.