[Mpls] Access Project Innuendo

these arguments have been made on this list and on the STRIDE website. They are NOT innuendo but rather direct challenges to how business has too often done in this city, literally for decades. As for Scott Person's mistake. . . . The joke's on us all. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft

[Mpls] On 35W Access. . . .

. http://stride-mn.org/home.htm http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/council/ Feel free to contact me to call me a jerk or to give you help composing your message to your council person. Contact Robert, Dean and every other city council person. It's time. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS

[Mpls] 35W Access Project and Futility

it. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html

[Mpls] 35W Access Opponents--Two Minute Drill

that this item is not pulled and to get a sense of what time you might need to arrive. http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/council/2004-meetings/20040130/ Thanks, some information follows my signature Russell Raczkowski Bancroft Neighborhood Reasons we should oppose the I-35W Access/Lake Street Projects

[Mpls] Aploigies and a correction. . . .

I should have signed my posts on behalf of STRIDE. . . . My mistake. And obviously STRIDE want's you to tell your City Council to say no to the 35W Access Project. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Mpls] PRT Caucus Resolutions

. . . . http://www.roadkillbill.com/PRTisaJoke.html Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see

[Mpls] PRT down our throats?

is shut down because transit workers want to keep their current healthcare coverage. To my mind, something ain't quite right with this picture. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list

[Mpls] Skyweb/Taxi 2000 Costs

references. Big money to my short-sited and ignorant mind (thanks Chis!) for a transit solution that doesn't exist. I am all for spending money on transit; I am not for subsidizing research and development for a corporation that cannot raise sufficient capital to do it itself. Russell

[Mpls] Streamlined PRT information and unapologetic bile.

tells the tale of republigreen love in the PRT luv pod (complete with pictures) at http://www.roadkillbill.com/PRT-LUVPOD%20-2.html Enjoy. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing

[Mpls] PRT Schemes dealt a fatal blow?

Street would slap 'junk bond' status on such a project. http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/local/8635704.htm Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed

[Mpls] PRT article in the PULSE

story--you can go to http://www.pulsetc.com/ The direct link to the story is http://pulsetc.com/article.php?sid=1056 Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed

[Mpls] More Police Misconduct the Weekend of May 14-16

at photos of officers to try and identify his attackers. Thus far, he has been refused. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame

[Mpls] 35W Excess Makes the Road to Ruin Report

The 35W Excess project made the Taxpayers for Common Sense/Friends of the Earth Road to Ruin Report, which was just released. The report documents The 27 Most Wasteful Road Projects in America. Check it out at http://www.taxpayer.net/road2ruin/index.htm Russell Raczkowski Bancroft

[Mpls] Council Members Question 5-Lane Lake Street

. Is the Mayor willing to take on the auto juggernaut? Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national

[Mpls] Lanes on Lake Street

project that will definitely cause traffic problems in the shortest term for marginal traffic improvement in the short term supporting a technology (autos) that will become obsolete in the longer term (20 to 30 years)? Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules

[Mpls] Lanes on Lake Street

Other Energy Sources by George Monbiot (Common Dreams) http://www.commondreams.org/views04/0608-03.htm Maybe I am being silly, but shouldn't our elected officials, AT ALL LEVELS, be talking about this as much as, at least, homeland security. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think

[Mpls] Project for Public Spaces (PPS) Report on Lake Street Released

is the essentially the county's auto-fetishized vision of Lake Street. Meanwhile oil reached a record $44.37 a barrel today. Enjoy. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing

[Mpls] The Wizard of Lake Steet

Central Neighborhood, Marie Hauser, sat at the table. My point here is that the vaunted PAC process is very fluid depending on the whims of the project manager and the desires of certain individuals. This is kind of like having bruised ribs--it hurts to laugh. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft

[Mpls] circa 1990--A report on the effects of 35W on South Minneapolis

According to this account, much dislocation was accomplished during the construction phase--something to monitor closely along Lake Steet and 35W if construction moves forward. http://www.pnn.org/history/story/I35W.htm Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated

[Mpls] Real BRT doesn't share a lane with cars. . . .

transit options in the corridor, including a consideration of LRT and (real) BRT and their relative merits. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll

[Mpls] The mayor and Basim

community. I hope someone runs for mayor that has the ability to go beyond marketing speak and involve residents in the future of the city. . . . Rybak clearly cannot. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Mpls] Oil Prices, Hiawatha Traffic, and LRT

, it's kind of a hoot to pass all those cars. Let's spend our time asking for a real complete transit system (not PRT!) rather than griping about being inconvenienced when we drive. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager

[Mpls] Why was that helicopter buzzing downtown this afternoon?

Does anybody know why we had what appeared to be a military helicopter buzzing downtown around 3:00-3:30 PM today? I was standing outside around Harmon and Spruce and watched this copter pass overhead several times very low in the sky. Definitely not business as usual. Russell Raczkowski

[Mpls] Time for a Rail Referendum?

participation supporting car culture, consultant managed public input, legislative approval, cronyism, and corruption. Maybe we should just go for financing by public vote and get a transit system built. We might get there faster. . . . Just a thought. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think

[Mpls] Sabri found Guilty

No details, but the STRIB just posted that Basim Sabri was found guilty on three counts of bribery. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore

[Mpls] City Budget Vote

Anybody know who voted against the budget? Just curious. . . . Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state

[Mpls] PRT Again (Sigh)

solution. Through it all, the costs magically disappear and the benefits to society grow. Sort of like a stadium, a missle defense system, or an Access project, I suppose. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager

[Mpls] PRT creates union jobs?

on the moment, especially when Dean is talking, PRT can be anything. Anything at all. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait

[Mpls] 3rd Grade Class

owners in the community to the use of the general population of the state. It'd play hell with your property values, but I think the good folk of North Oaks would find their lives enriched by contact with their urban and rural neighbors. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think

[Mpls] STRIDE sponsors 8th Ward Transportation Forum

We were just taking a nap. . . . Four candidates have agreed to participate so far. Should be interesting. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft STRIDE FORUM: THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE 8th WARD. Where: In the Hosmer Library's downstairs meeting room. The Hosmer Library is at 347 E. 36th

[Mpls] 8th Ward Transportation Forum at Hosmer Library--THIS THURSDAY

. . . with a special guest as moderator and most of the announced 8th Ward City Council candidates. Y'all come. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft STRIDE FORUM: THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE 8th WARD. Where: In the Hosmer Library's downstairs meeting room. The Hosmer Library is at 347 E. 36th

[Mpls] Financial aspects of DeLasalle's request. . . .

enough, but I am blind when it comes to the money. Thanks, Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2

[Mpls] Minneapolis MAPE and AFSCME members--March with us in the May Day Parade

and banners. It's a fun event, and this being Minnesota, it is spring!--regardless of the weather. Join us. . . . Russell Raczkowski Bancroft (MAPE Local 1304 President) REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation

[Mpls] Stadia

. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait

[Mpls] Median Age at the Convention?

a young first-timer ever come back? Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed

[Mpls] MnDOT's Big Dig?

do to the core of our city in the pursuit of traffic flow? Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing

[Mpls] A to Z--Debate me on PRT.

://transportationgeek.blogster.com/blogApp/?bpId=33924U=transportationgeek The text follows. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft (begin Avidor text) Personal Rapid Transit - Debate! Subject: Personal Rapid Transit Debate 5th District Green Party, I have read the following on your website about Dean Zimmermann''s

[Mpls] Richard Heinberg on Life without Oil, TONIGHT

Social Justice Alliance). Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore

[Mpls] Green Party Split?

addresses Minneapolis Confidential's original contention. . . http://www.minneapolisconfidential.blogspot.com/ . . .that Ms. Hakeem does not support his campaign for the 6th Ward Council Seat. . . . Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http

[Mpls] Who is David Shegstad?

at http://www.honestedu.org/view/display.php?state=MN Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2

[Mpls] Zimmermann Affidavit

whether Mr. Zimmermann has engaged in other instances of corruption. I am not an attorney and welcome correction from those more trained than myself. . . . But that is how I understand it. Thanks, Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e

[Mpls] Re: The Primary Election

Wizard Marks said-- This is the kind of partisan smearing that is contemptible. . . . The FBI elected Lilligren last time, and may do so again. I guess that smearing is in the eye of the beholder. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e

[Mpls] The $82,000

and was stonewalled by Scott Persons and others? Seems to me that she became a whistleblower when she could not get satisfactory answers from the LNA board president et. al. Seems to me that Coleen Rowley did a similar thing within the FBI and gets similar criticism as Ms. Pareene. Russell

[Mpls] Push Polling by Lilligren?

the question Would you be more likely or less likely to vote for John McCain for president if you knew he had fathered an illegitimate black child? during the 2000 campaign in South Carolina. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e

[Mpls] Lilligren vs. Zimmermann--A Report from the Saturday Forum

representation from Robert Lilligren. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft--8th Ward REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll

[Mpls] Strib City Council Endorsments Wards 10-13

Available at http://www.startribune.com/stories/1519/5689411.html Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing

[Mpls] Oops wrong tab

The email sent as mclemore at bitstream.net is most decidedly my work. My partner and I share a computer and email program. I composed it in the wrong tab. Sorry for the confusion and an apology to Liz. She is in no way responsible It is certainly my day for apologies. Russell

[Mpls] Zimmermann, the Greens, and Me

have volunteered to do lit drops next weekend. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2

[Mpls] Zimmermann, the Greens, and Me

A correction. Two houses were destroyed to build the Nicollet Ace Parking Lot, not three as I stated in my previous post. Thank you, fellow STRIDErs for catching my error. Russell Raczkowkski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at

[Mpls] Marie Hauser Doesn't Learn

that your union endorsed her, that might not be the case. Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2

[Mpls] Archives?

Will we still be able to look back to the way things were, say, in 2002? Or will the switch over mean that all the old posts will vanish? Russell Raczkowski Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation