Many on the Issues lists forget who are some of the larger PACS. The unions
through
their COPE committees are one of the largest contributors to campaigns including
many of the City Council races. Efforts to ban or restrict or force voluntary
recusals
will restrict the way many of us union
Tony and Others,
TONY SCALLON [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Many on the Issues lists forget who are
some of the larger PACS. The unions through their COPE committees are one of
the largest contributors to campaigns including many of the City Council races.
PAC's represent business interests,
Oh yes, only a matter of time. And one wonders when the freedoms Mr.
Driscoll enjoys will also be taken? What sins of the flesh that he enjoys
will be outlawed? Perhaps reading and participating in Minneapolis issues?
After all it will not hurt if we curtail a few freedoms and sins for the
Amen to that, Mr. Graham.
An analog: I'm a staunch abortion pro-choicer. I'm from the ilk of if you
don't like abortion, don't have one. But there's a small part of me, deep
inside, that would love to hear the hew and cry of the pro-choice ban
supporters (I suspect a high correlation between
I don't think too many people have forgotten that Unions are some of the
biggest
contributors to campaigns and the way some did their endorsements have left
an
indelible mark on the memory not to be forgotten.
Many Union/Labor members are coming to realize that endorsements are not
for the
Dan McGrath says: This study was entirely flawed, and biased, however. It lumps
Hennepin and
Ramsey Counties together, does not distinguish between food and alcohol
sales, nor does it distinguish between bar and liquor store sales.
Brandt: For my money, the Pioneer's analysis was first-class
Forwarded with
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Help the homeless: Donate Socks
Socks of all kinds help insulate and protect feet from
frostbite
What: New, or gently worn and clean, socks in all
sizes
(mostly men's and women's sizes, but kids socks
too)White tube socks are preferred (fit both men and
Everyone knows that density is a positive necessity that is coming along
the rail line. If you look within the city...Fair Oaks was built for density and
advertises charming civilized option to Downtown.
2615 Park was the first resident hotel, a 1930 art deco landmark,
stands 6 floors @300+
On Thursday, December 8, 2005, at 08:46 AM, gemgram wrote:
And one wonders when the freedoms Mr. Driscoll enjoys will also be
taken? What sins of the flesh that he enjoys will be outlawed?
Perhaps reading and participating in Minneapolis issues?
On Thursday, December 8, 2005, at 09:46
Hi folks,
It is exciting and refeshing to see such interest in this topic since the
recent election. There are a variety of potential reforms that we could move
towards in Minneapolis over the next few years. A sustained, organized and
thoughtful effort initiated and guided by a group
The Women of Lake Street
The exhibit opens at the Blue Moon Coffee Café December 10 with a reception
from 7:30 - 10 p.m. when the public can meet the students and the women they
profiled who they will introduce at the reception.
Also on Dec. 10, Patrick's Cabaret is hosting a public performance
Pulse of the Twin Cities
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Take a deep breath and look at the big picture...
Is it more worrisome that a couple bars *might* be snuffed out by the ban now
by public policy, or should we be more concerned about dozens of lives being
snuffed out every year because public policy failed to control a known killer -
first and
The Green Party does not accept money from PACS. ANY PACs. Not even good
ones. Not even from pro-choice PACs, or feminist PACs, or minority PACs -
or union PACs.
Good is in the eye of the beholder; if it took any and called it good
the general reply would be, Yeah, right! They would be called
By the way, the folks I know going to Molly Quinn's when the ambience changed
from an an old pub with outdoor beer garden to a poorly-disguised Embers
surrounded by surface parking.
Not that it wasn't worth ever going to in its latest incarnation, but I think
there's some pretty good reasons
What a fantastic project and what a fantastic list of people.
How lucky we are --- as a community and a City --- to have these people with
us.
I hope they (you) all feel appreciated and honored to be recognized in this
way.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to see this kind of thing duplicated
There were reasons other than the smoking ban that
Porter's on Nicollet closed as well.
I have to say I was bummed that Molly Quinn's closed.
They had the best fish and chips on the southside. I
would have to say that Keegan's off Hennepin over N.E.
or is the S.E. has the best ones too.
Barb
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Mark Ritchie
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REMINDERS:
North United Methodist Church collects socks on a year-round basis, along
with blankets and flat sheets. We also collect used camping equipment like
tents, sleeping bags and the like. We get them to shelters and those who do
not come into shelters by passing them on through a worker with Catholic
As Jim Bernstein points out, it is very difficult to distinguish
between perceived and actual conflict of interest for public
officials. Therefore, he makes the case for voluntary
recusal/abstention for even perceived conflicts of interest of City
Council members.
Let's take the example of this
Yesterday I read a proposal for an amendment to the Minneapolis zoning code
that has me deeply concerned. The proposal, by Council Member Lilligren,
would decrease the required lot size for duplexes from the current 10,000.
For example, you cannot build a duplex on an 8,000 square foot lot now,
Creating a public financed campaign system in our city would create
a more participatory democratic society. It would create a level
playing field for all citizens regardless of their economic
situation or institutional influence. Voting would have significant
more power and thus hopefully
In the current zoning it doesn't appear that a duplex can be built or re-built
without a variance on the 10,000 sq. ft. land requirement. Variances are being
given now to get around this requirement so it isn't like we are really
stopping anyone who wants to build a new duplex.
The new
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have my own issues with both, but if I'm asked to give gang-bangers and
drug-dealers, two categories I loathe, a chance why shouldn't I do the same for
Rev. Staten?
Why not elect him to office, we elected Keith Ellison and he hasn't done
anything for us either.
As if his unfounded character assasination of Councilmember Zerby written in
the editorial section of last weeks MN Daily was not enouh, columnist John
Hoff continues to distort facts and lower the journalistic standards of our
only other daily paper here in Minneapolis. Several letters were
Kevin McDonald wrote:
You may recall that in October 2005, Albuquerque adopted full public
financing reform in a decisive 69 percent victory on a city charter
amendment. Portland is also a model of campaign finance reform through
its Voter-owned Elections ordinance. In both cities,
Laura Waterman Wittstock wrote:
I don't see any objection at all to an adult smoking as much as he or
she wants in a space that is not affecting other people.
What if all of the people in that space have agreed to
accept the risk of secondhand smoke?
Smoking bans protect the 80% majority
Bob Spaulding wrote:
I'm sorry, but running a bar that depends on smokers is
something people have *chosen* to do. If you think the
need for tobacco at your bar will cause your bar to die,
maybe it's time to kick the habit and reinvent yourself.
So I suppose you hold this position
As of Dec 1st we've opened up the Southeast Como Solar Pilot Project to all
of Minneapolis. We had an initial goal of twenty participants so we could
reach our bulk purchase minimul level. As of today we are at 19 people
signed up, but I know that for some it just won't work out due to shade,
Tim Bonham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've been Treasurer for many party units, candidates, and joint
campaigns over the years.
I just can't see that public financed campaigns would solve all these
problems. Just change to different problems.
Here's some that I see:
ML : (see
On Thursday, December 8, 2005, at 06:34 PM, Michael Atherton wrote:
Laura Waterman Wittstock wrote:
I don't see any objection at all to an adult smoking as much as he or
she wants in a space that is not affecting other people.
What if all of the people in that space have agreed to
accept
Did anybody make it to this, and if so can you pass on any info or impressions?
Thurs, Dec 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – The Longfellow Community Council (LCC)
will discuss future development of the Purina site (3801-3901 Hiawatha
Ave) The LCC invites you to meet and talk with developer Dale Joel,
who has
By the way, the folks I know going to Molly Quinn's when the ambience
changed
from an an old pub with outdoor beer garden to a poorly-disguised Embers
surrounded by surface parking.
Not that it wasn't worth ever going to in its latest incarnation, but I
think
there's some pretty good reasons
Here's a letter to the editor penned by Sue Jeffers, owner of Stub and Herb's
in SE Mpls.
Hey Dan,
Here is my letter to the editor, doubt it will see the light of day...post it
with your excellent one on the forum!
Sue
Some call it spin, I call it just another lie to deceive the general
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