[Mpls] Rybak Budget: Elliminates 43 Cops In 2005, Avoids Public Safety Layoffs?

On Thursday, August 12, 2004, at 04:50 PM, Sether, Laura S wrote: Federal and state government has already taken away funding for 120 cops since 2001. So we're short at least 120 cops already... By avoiding Police layoffs and continuing to work more efficiently, we will be able to maintain

[Mpls] Rybak sees police cuts, higher taxes

Maybe it's time for the City of Minneapolis to STOP subsidizing a few commerical developments? Rybak sees police cuts, higher taxes Rochelle Olson, Star Tribune August 13, 2004 Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak

[Mpls] Re: Landlord Tenant rights Schiffted/ Will Rental Property Owners get Stifft...

Tenants rights meeting agenda: Shift or Shaft? Were landlord' needs shlofft? The breakfast meeting relating to tenant/landlord rights and regulation, hosted by CM Gary Schiff, has come and gone. It had been announced here and elsewhere. I was busy with previously committed tasks, and could not

Re: [Mpls] Library Workers Must Face Same Realities As Private Sector

In a message dated 8/11/2004 4:51:53 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Fine, if the responders to my challenges want to talk unions, then let's do it: the unions in government need to go because the voters need to have a more direct control over how their employees get paid.

[Mpls] 46th LRT

So I've had to drive into work most every day this week and at various times. My impression is that the 46th street backup at Hiawatha is not as bad as in the past, but I'd like to hear from those who have had to deal with it. What's your experience over the last week or two? BTW, I've noticed

[Mpls] Community Engagement Meetings

MPLS school meetings Seems like the consultants hired by the district haven't quite yet mastered the right technique for engaging the community in a deep discussion about vital issues. I'll offer a suggestion: wait for school to start and then ask for the help of the 4000 teachers who

[Mpls] Re: Police beef up North Side patrols with helicopter

From Pioneer Press article A spike in the homicides on the North Side of Minneapolis has police calling in the State Patrol's helicopter to hover over the hot spot. . One other issue related to the use of helicopters by police concerns high speed police chases. I have heard that

[Mpls] Cornbread Harris

Cornbread Harris will speak and play at Hosmer Library, 347 E. 36th Street at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 17. This is a free event. Worth the time, too. WizardMarks, Central REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on

[Mpls] Open letter to MPS supt. Peebles re: teacher realignments

Ms. Peebles, At the Board meeting on August 10, 2004, the district's general counsel, Mr. Giles (I presume) stated that the reassignment / realignment of teachers was an administrative decision, not a board decision. You are now the top administrator. The board took no action to affirm or to

[Mpls] Nokomis Library Garage Sale

List, If Sunday is looking bleak for activities Nokomis Library Garage SaleAug 158am to 4pm5100 34th Avenue in the library's parking lot. We are also taking donations from 7am to 8am. Donations in the form of stuff or cash/check if you insist!Take the LRT/drive to

[Mpls] Mpls School Board Debate

The Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, Minneapolis Urban League, KMOJ Radio, and The Minnesota State Baptist Convention are hosting a School Board Candidate Debate. Everyone welcome to attend. Confirmed Candidates: Doug Mann Rahn Workcuff Peggy Flanagan David Dayhoff Ray Roybal Lydia Lee Sandra

[Mpls] Understanding property taxes

Due to some potentially confusing numbers reported in the media after my budget address yesterday, I want to point out that my proposed budget would result in an estimated increase of $26 to the property tax on a typical home in Minneapolis, valued at $211,500. The total increase in property

[Mpls] Reforming property taxes

Why stick with a system that is obviously broken, with taxes increasing year after year? Why support an army of tax assessors to poke around your home? Why continue with a system that wastes valuable land for the enrichment of lazy real estate companies and encourages cheap construction?

[Mpls] Reforming property taxes

This Georgist system is silly. 1) It doesn't solve any of your questions. Land values minus buildings are still increasing year after year. That's primarily the result of a loose monetary policy. I can't cry too many alligator tears for those poor property owners who have realized unprecedented

Re: [Mpls] Time to abandon the Northside?

On Thursday, August 12, 2004, at 09:40 AM, David Greene wrote: I have forwarded your message verbatim to the Mayor. I know that he participates in this forum but I believe we need to emphasize this issue. I personally have pledged to the mayor my support for the Northside and my willingness to