Re: [Mpls] goods below cost

2003-12-13 Thread Anderson & Turpin
Here's another of my posts that disappeared into Mpls List Purgatory: > > > Aaron Klemz writes: > > > I'd love to see some empirical (heck, I'll settle for ANECDOTAL) support > for > > > the argument that providing adequate shelter cots for folks to avoid > sleeping > > > outside in the winter mak

[Mpls] Fw: Political bias in the Mpls schools

2003-12-13 Thread Anderson & Turpin
This is one of my postings that disappeared into the ether of virtual land last week, so I'm sending it again. > I have to mostly agree with Michael Atherton on this one. I sure as heck > don't want teachers foisting their own viewpoints on my kids, whether it be > religious, economic or politica

Re: [Mpls] Police Chief Candidates

2003-12-13 Thread Joncgord
, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: a talent for management, respect of other cops, respect of most of the community.     Jon Sez: I lack the personal involvement that is evidenced by other listers so I shall be quiet after this.    I just don't understand how taxpayers can fund a par

[Mpls] Holiday opportunities to support Mpls Public Libraries

2003-12-13 Thread Dee Tvedt
As you may know, hours and staffing at Minneapolis Public Libraries will be reduced, starting Jan. 5, 2004, due primarily to a decrease in Local Government Aid from the State of Minnesota. For more info, go to: http://www.mplib.org/hours2004.asp Here are some fun and easy ways to help financially

Re: [Mpls] Police chief candidates

2003-12-13 Thread Jay Clark
When I was at the Jordan Area Community Council, we worked with sergeant Sharon Lubinski on a project that closed 50 drug houses in 18 months, and then on opening one of the first police substations at Penn and Lowry. I was very impressed with Sharon Lubinski as a tough, no-nonsense police officer

[Mpls] Camp'n Out at the Kaplans

2003-12-13 Thread m1r3201
Many would agree with me that $100 is a lot of money to pay for an audience with the Mayor. Sowhy pay for it, when you can camp outside the place he will be partying at? Actually camping out is an exagerration--- one year I had to stand for a total of about 30 hours on a public s

Re: [Mpls] Re: Bridge Rods

2003-12-13 Thread Dyna
On Friday, December 12, 2003, at 09:53 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I disagree strongly with Dyna on this one. And I can see this being hard for most listmembers (well educated and gainfully employed) to relate to. But the undersides of bridges are a very important resource for the homeless a