I read this letter to the editor in the Strib today,
thinking it was one of the better-written letters I'd
read: wry in humor, incisive in logic. When I came to
the name of the sender it didn't surprise me at all.
George Rabasa was a former creative director of mine,
a published fiction author,
In a message dated 10/9/2002 12:09:22 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I wonder if a city council resolution opposing the war
on Iraq would have any impact on the damage to
property and burden on the police force that may come
from the actions of the non-peaceful
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Article in Strib online
(http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3356163.html) says the library
board has voted to delay a vote on the design proposed by Pelli.
Someone explain to me why we're in the process of tearing down a working
facility
I don't know how the Minneapolis and St. Paul Police Chiefs
can sleep at night. How can they send all of their men and women in
uniform out each day so ill prepared to deal with the proplems they will
confront. How many more will have to die before they realize they need to
get them some
Given the big cuts to public schools this year ($35M to Mpls alone yet
another tuition hike for UM students), based on budget shortfall, HOW
can we talk about a stadium?For over a decade, homelessness has
continued to rise--but, NOT ONE NEW SHELTER OPENED-- the state
legislature always says
Vickie has brought up another interesting thread.
Its instructional to look back at the previous budget processes and how
they played out. If I remember correctly, the Mayor and the
Councilmembers from the 2nd and 5th Wards would work with the Mayor's
staff starting in August (September?) to
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From: michael libby ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Someone explain to me why we're in the process of tearing down a
working facility without a plan for its replacement. How many years
will the library block sit as a surface parking lot while this gets
hashed out?
[TB] Give it
Here's a Possible consequence of delaying the building of the new
library that will cost a billion or two--merge it with Hennepin County.
It would be a disaster for library patrons, but what the hay?
In my lexicon of library, which comes from using libraries usually from
here to the East
Nice post Erik. Mayor Rybak and the City Council do deserve credit for
their sincere efforts to get their arms around the budget woes inherited
from the past administration. And, as you said,
Thank you to R.T. and Paul, Paul, Joe, Barb, Natalie, Dean, Lisa, Robert,
Gary, Dan, Scott, Sandy and
I'd like to thanks City Pages for being the only media
outlet to expose the folly of Norm Coleman's St. Paul
renassaince for what it was. See folks, the grass
is not greener on the opposite bank of the river and
the holding the line on property tax increases is a
misnomer. This is how it works
Much has been written on this list lately about our city's
financial woes, largely concentrating on cutting the budget to
varying degrees. The problem is that large government and private
sector entities, be they Amtrak, the Postal Service, International
Harvester, or Minneapolis have
I'm not much up on this subject. I know that Billy Graham's properties are
in Loring. But, why did the organization fight against the historic
designation? Also, wasn't the organization planning on relocating to North
Carolina anyway?
I went to college in Swannanoa, NC...if you got off on
I received an offline admonishment requesting me to
please refrain from using the word “nordeast” to
describe northeast Minneapolis. Once used as a insider
term of endearment, it has since been used as a term
to demean, according to the poster. This is news to
me. It must be to the Star Tribune,
I am no Billy Graham patron, though I see no reason for a negative
attitude.
In past decades, lacking neon, I am not sure that anyone even knew
that building was Billy Graham, The street, around the Graham center was
the worst, with junky bars, xx and so on. Then Billy came
Here is the Star Tribune's longstanding policy on use of the term
Nordeast:
[Nordeast] Do not use this term for northeast Minneapolis except in a
direct quote. Many Northeasters look on the word as an ethnic putdown.
Use lower case for northeast Minneapolis, to avoid giving the impression
that
Richard is correct, Who really cares if religious institutions stay in
Minneapolis? Those Catholics and Lutherans, you know they own a lot of land
in very prime areas of Minneapolis also. You know a little eminent domain
on their properties would create a lot of development opportunities?
Ridiculous. Nothing but pure affection in that term. Great name for a great
community. Nordeast - where everything swings. PC gone berserk.
Andy
From: Susan Maricle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 11:27:00 -0700 (PDT)
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Mpls] Nordeast: a derogatory
I do not know how many people they employ, but way back the mid 1970's I
know they were the largest mailer in Minneapolis as reported by the then
postmaster. This suggests that their enterprises have also been a large
employer for quite some time. One does not need to share their faith or
beliefs
I think Dyna's post has some merit with regards to the need of the city to
invest in housing redevelopment, small business development, etc. And,
anyone who has lived in Minneapolis for the last twenty years can see that
Minneapolis has most defintaley come a long way in terms of inner city
Have a grand time on Saturday night at a fundraiser for Green Party Ed
Felien's campaign for Hennepin County Commissioner!
WHEN: Saturday Night, October 12
WHERE: The Terminal Bar, 409 Hennepin Avenue, 612-623-4545. Only $5 Bucks!
FEATURING: Front Porch Swingin Liquor Pigs and Pushin
In addition to the three meetings already announced, a fourth meeting has
been added: Saturday, October 19, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at North Regional
Library. Details follow.
Kristi Gibson
Public Affairs
Minneapolis Public Library
The Minneapolis Public Library Board will hold a
Richard Anderson writes: How will anyone ever know if they have been a
significant part of the Mpls.
economy? Just where do you think Billy Graham spends the money? I doubt
much gets into the Mpls. economy.
Earl Netwal responds:
Such things are calculable, but it requires inside information, or
Why not outlaw uffda! while we're at it. When I arrived on Nicollet
Island in 1970, our neighbors to the direct north (St. Anthony East and
St. Anthony West) were living in neighborhoods superimposed on much of
the original St. Anthony settlement that antedated the American Civil
War. The
Brandon Lacy Campos, talking of the ills in society, says in part,
We can only scapegoat people living in poverty for so long before
we start
to wonder about the circumstances that create poverty and maintain people
living in poverty for generations. Treat the syptoms, cure the disease.
Well, folks, even the usually-stubborn list manager can change his mind.
After a polite but pointed offlist discussion with Ed Felien (thanks,
Ed), I'm reversing my ruling on the legalization discussion. Our rules
state that topics for consideration can include Minneapolis-related
items before
We could follow in Brazil's footsteps and default on some of our debts.
Here are some reasons that this makes sense:
Heck, everyone's doing it!
Interest rates are so low, even if we have to pay 1 point more on the
remaining debt, we still come out way ahead. I would rather pay 6% on 1/2
Neal St. Anthony on the latest legal developments in Steve Minn's
221-unit Mississippi River development.
St. Anthony writes: A Hennepin County judge ruled recently that the
Minneapolis City Planning Commission did nothing wrong in rezoning the
several-acre parcel to permit limited residential
I have a question.
Say drugs were legalized. Where do you put the red light district?
Which neighborhood gets stuck with it?
Granted some neighborhoods seem to be stuck with it now, but what
would a legal declaration of such and such a place do to that
neighborhood?
Would you have plans
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have a question.
Say drugs were legalized. Where do you put the red light district?
Which neighborhood gets stuck with it?
Granted some neighborhoods seem to be stuck with it now, but what
would a legal declaration of such and such a place do to that
dyna wrote:
Much has been written on this list lately about our city's
financial woes, largely concentrating on cutting the budget to
varying degrees. The problem is that large government and private
sector entities, be they Amtrak, the Postal Service, International
Harvester, or
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On Thursday 10 October 2002 17:29, Gibson, Kristi wrote:
[regarding a possible $1.5MM budget shortfall in the MPL]
Therefore, the Library Board will need to enact one or more of the
following service reductions for 2003:
[dire acts deleted for
Well, as a lifelong resident of Northeast, I think it
might be a good idea to weigh in...
I have never, NEVER in 23 years of life heard somebody
who lives in Northeast use the term Nordeast. I
don't find it derogatory, but akin to people who use
The Strip to talk about Sunset Blvd in Los
That is a good thing. My stand is Legalize Marijuana. I have always said the drug problem in Minneapolis was really a zoning issue anyway. People are operating a retail business in a residential neighborhood. Straight and simple.
Legalize marijuana and it will boost the economy of the Phillips
My grandfather bought our family home in 'Nordeast'
Mpls in 1902. My father and3 of his six siblings went to Edison High
in 'Nordeast" Mpls. the other 2 went to old East High. My brother
and I went to Lowry, then NE Jr and graduated from Edison, all
in'Nordeast" Mpls. In 1982. I deserted
I am the poster who asked that the term nordeast be avoided. I tend to do
this offline these days, but I have posted it directly to the list in the
past.
I differ with my friend Andy Driscoll as well, who suggests it is PC gone
berserk to ask that the term be avoided. Here's why.
I, too, have
Actually, it's more of a practical perspective on the
problem. The folks that keep our city working put up with a lot- odd
hours, danger, hard work, etc.. The pay is lousy, so one of the ways
we attract qualified people to these jobs is with a decent pension.
Normally paying these
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