On Fri, 14 Feb 2003, WizardMarks wrote:
> WM: It reminds me of the "duck and cover" silliness we practiced in
> grade school to save us from the A-bomb. I do agree that it's a scare
> tactic. Maybe this is just an update--duct and cover.
> However, I do feel that one cannot have too much duct tape
What Steve and Barb didn't say is about the portions - big! That salad
Steve talked about was huge and served the whole table. We had a couple of
appetizers ( the spring rolls were huge) and yes, the cranberry curry was
great but so was the mongolian steak and the Indonesian seafood dish. The
The statistics about Minneapolis and suburban jobs are very interesting. But they do
cause me to ponder one problem. WHAT has been the point of needing to add lanes
leading into the center of the city? It sounds like these changes would be of small
benefit to most suburban employees. Moreover,
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The following is a letter drafted by several Minneapolis residents in
response to the Goodman, Lane, and Benson letter, which was posted on
Minneapolis Issues on January 21 and titled: Goodman, Lane, Benson
Commentary NRP Resolu
Bank mortgage division plans to hire 1,000 more people, will demolish 1978
tiered building and build shorter building able to house those workers.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/1405/3655323.html
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List manager
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Johnson Street was one of my favorite streets in
Minneapolis. Trendy and eclectic, but with blue-collar
roots. I was saddened to hear about the death of a
cashier at the Stop-and-Go, which I had shopped at a
couple of times. And absolutely shocked to hear that
Nan's, a restaurant at Johnson and 28t
Forgot to include identity on earlier post.
Bruce Gaarder
Citizens for Effective Transit in the Twin Cities (no lrt)
www.effectivetransit.org
Highland Park Saint Paul
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That is correct!
Ken Bradley Corcoran Neighborhood
--- Alexandra Ellison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> i'd like to clarify that the resolution i referred
> to earlier --
> the resolution that will be introduced by
> Councilmember Zimmermann at
> the Feb. 28th council meeting -- was not a
> r
To get into this you should follow these steps:
enter the city website:
*http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/council/ward2/
* click on "ward 2 newsletters
* click on "January 2003 newsletter"
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i'd like to clarify that the resolution i referred to earlier --
the resolution that will be introduced by Councilmember Zimmermann at
the Feb. 28th council meeting -- was not a resolution about the war.
it is a resolution that specifically addresses the "patriot act" of
2001, and how that pi
ditto! since i first heard samuels back in dec. at the east-side
neighborhood services debate, i've been completely impressed at the genuine
quality of his character. this speech yet again exemplifies this quality.
who won on Feb 3rd?
the north side
the northeast side
the poor
the marginali
Dear List members,
Out of respect for the strong feelings of many of you, and that the City
Council recently considered an anti-war resolution, I haven't intervened in
our ongoing discussion.
However, in recent days, our posts have moved toward more general,
non-Minneapolis-specific war talk. I k
Hello Minneapolis Folks:
I was very impressed with 3rd Ward Council Member Don
Samuels inaugural speech. I found his speech bold and
inspirational. Giving me a clear insight into his
strong ethical and moral beliefs in the role of city
government should play. This portion of the speech was
one of
I attended the meeting last night and want to thank
the Powderhorn Neighborhood Board and Council Member
Schiff for his support of the resolution.
Thank you very much for all your hard work.
Respectfully,
Ken Bradley Corcoran Neighborhood Association
--- Alexandra Ellison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr
The Heartbeat of the City
Mr. Mayor, Mr. Council President and Vice President, Fellow Council
members and special guests"
On this St Valentines Day, we gather here to celebrate the passionate
heartbeat of a community whose spirit has been quickened by an ardent
desire and a vision for community
To add to Wendy's comments. The arguments about suburbanites coming to the
city for their jobs needs to be analyzed in factual terms.
>From the 2000 census, some errors due to metc and census totals not being
quite the same.
Minneapolis residents working in city: 107,905 35.7% 53.0
We'd like to extend an invitation to all list
members for Destination: Celebration! - the
3rd annual fundraiser for the Whittier
Alliance, the Whittier neighborhood organization. The fundraiser will be
Tuesday, February 18th from 7-10 PM at the Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Avenue
South.
Last night the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association Board voted
to write a letter to Councilmember Schiff requesting that he support
the resolution listed below:
http://minneapolis.bordc.org/resolution.htm
The motion and vote occurred after a presentation from the
Minneapolis Bill of Right
Have you ever thought about what happens in 20 to 50 years when every
country has a nuke and threaten to use it on some other country every
other day? Right now we say, no you can't have nukes 'cause we don't
trust you, but if you don't do as we say, we'll use all of our military
might (hint nu
http://www.lysistratampls.com/
Cindy Lindau
Tip o' the Wedge
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If you want to help distribute copies of the resolution adopted at the US
Labor Against War conference in January, contact me offlist. Many union
locals and other labor bodies have already endorsed it. Labor union bodies
in the US representing about 4.5 million members (about 1/4 of the total
Typical Morning Mpls Forum Digest: Gas Masks for the Homeless, etc.
Message 1: Money Needed for Redevelopment of Franklin Ave
Message 2: $700,000 to be given to the poverty stricken Mdewakanton Sioux
to preserve "sacred" Camp Coldwater Spring. I understand the Archbishop has
applied for a gra
I don't do commercial endorsements, but I heeded Barb Lickness' post of
a couple of weeks ago and tried Whittier's new Azia restuarant,
kitty-corner from the Black Forest. I've got to second her "Wow!"
The Asian fusion cuisine was wonderful. I can recommend the cranberry
curry, although the medi
I think that the "advice" we are getting is not even compatible with a Minneapolis, or
even a Midwestern, climate. Heat exchanges and ventilation systems in houses in our
area need a free flow of air. Strangling them with plastic could be dangerous. Other
advice has included statements such as "
May all the smart bombs find their intended destinations,
and Happy Valentine's Day.
James Jacobsen // Whittier
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Caffeinate The World wrote:
I feel the duct tape and plastic recommendation was a scare tactic to
increase Americans' fear of terrorist attacks so we can say "go get
them!"
WM: It reminds me of the "duck and cover" silliness we practiced in
grade school to save us from the A-bomb. I do agree t
I'm out of the office until February 24.
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Fellow List members:
I've been reading a book published in 1999 by the son of German writer Sebastian Haffner. The book is titled "Defying Hitler: A Memoir." It was written by Haffner as a young German man in 1939.
Haffner describes how the German people were whipped into a frenzy of fear and p
Anyone been snowtubing at Wirth Park lately? I was thinking of going there this
evening for some V-day fun and was wondering if they're open in the evenings.
thanks for your help
Brandt Williams
Jordan
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Wendy Wulff writes:
> So what is the purpose of LGA? The state distributes specific aid for
> things like police, fire, streets, pensions, health and human services,
and
> affordable housing - so is LGA really about providing basic services or
> something else? Whether you are worried about losin
As I look forward to participating in this Saturday's antiwar rally and march and as I also prepare for the next campout to again decry the terrible manner in which people who are poor and homeless are treated in our fair city
I urge all of us to have long memories ... remember the city co
NEWS . VOL 24 #1158 . PUBLISHED 2/12/03
State of the City
Minneapolis pols draw lines, choose sides
by G.R. Anderson Jr.
The news that Don Samuels had been elected last
week to fill Joe Biernat's vacated Third Ward
seat on the Minneapolis City Council came adorned
with the usual post-campaig
> The duct tape and plastic is useless in the type of building
> most likely to be gassed, a large urban building where the occupants
I feel the duct tape and plastic recommendation was a scare tactic to
increase Americans' fear of terrorist attacks so we can say "go get
them!" Get our spi
Good timing Vanessa- with a full moon, a 3 day weekend for
most public employees, and summer's heat coming to Iraq I suspect
George II will start his war this weekend, the United Nations be
damned.
Greeting's List,
This post is for mainly city and government personnel. While the
nation is on
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