Re: [Mpls] Re: Babylon lost in fire, years of art and effort lost in flames

. Fighting is not peace. Stand up; keep fighting -- slogan of the late Paul Wellstone Writin' is fightin' -- Mohammad Ali as quoted by Ishmael Reed Or for a real incitement to violence, see http://www.goodfight.org/ And what did Okhran do wrong? Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood

Re: [Mpls] Strib take: Insiders don't make chief cut

for the law and the legal process instead of the belief that the police are above the law and can do whatever they choose? (Nearly four years after the raid, the Hard Times Cafe is still open. I had an excellent potato omelet there this morning). Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood WizardMarks

[Mpls] Police Brutality

their profession rather than harm it. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood 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

Re: [Mpls] Police Brutality

for Officer Ngo, this was also the way his backup responded to his call for help. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood 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] Recent police incidents

) that someone will be choked and kicked as a result of their call. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood 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] WCCO coverage of alleged police assault

WCCO has a couple of items on this: http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_288181524.html http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_288181034.html Interestingly, one of the alleged attackers of Stephan Porter was also the alleged batterer of Matthew Little's grandson. Rosalind Nelson Allegedly

Re: [Mpls] Jail Assault Humbug

, trying calling the jail and expressing concern for an inmate.) Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood Mark Wilde wrote: People are already writing as if the complaint was solid fact and that it proved something. Let's wait for some kind of investigation before we start police bashing

[Mpls] Minneapolis officers suspended

? Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood 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. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused

Re: [Mpls] Police The News Biz

applied the law equally to an unmarked police car, which marked the beginning of the end of her new career. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls

Re: [Mpls] Fw: Gentrification? Indeed!

of crime or see a crime happening. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood, census tract 9600. (According to the city website's CODEFOR stats, there were 21 serious crimes in Bancroft in 4/03 versus 11 in Bryn Mawr and 37 in Cedar-Riverside. According to the city's census stats, Bancroft census tract

Re: [Mpls] Best Book Stores

Wouldn't want to forget list member Don Blyly's fine shop, Uncle Hugo's, or its rival, Dreamhaven. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject

[Mpls] Market Barbeque

to nonwhites, so many white people immediately question the truth of the story? Why is this the very first possibility that they bring up? Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here

Re: [Mpls] I've had ENOUGH elitist prattle too.....

other people, and that Minneapolis has problems because too many smart people live here or are involved in government? Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood Victoria Heller wrote: Mark V Anderson's brilliant comment: Instead we get this elitist prattle dressed up in populist language. Vicky

Re: [Mpls] Career Pathways for 8th Graders in MPS

of humanity like parents and teachers can appreciate fun under the right circumstances. But it's certainly possible to imagine a school where everybody has fun but the kids didn't learn anything or an open school that is so badly run that parents, students, and teachers are all miserable. Rosalind

[Mpls] Officer Ngo is suing

, including deadly force on others. The suit said it is believed that the supervisors knew of Storlie's propensity to dramatize, imagine, and thereby mentally incorporate personal danger into calls where such a danger may not be present in reality. end quote Sent by Rosalind Nelson Bancroft

[Mpls] Labor day police raid in NE

of the defendants) were black or biracial. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy

Re: [Mpls] Student Project-hoax?

, the bounce message makes it appear that the account is a non-existent one: end of quote It's always good to check this sort of thing out with a good urban legends website before passing it on. My personal favorite is www.snopes.com. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood Andy Driscoll wrote

Re: [Mpls] Syl Jones on 2-21

, we'd have pediatric nurses terrorizing families and Sunday school teachers urinating on homeless men in parking lots. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood Anne McCandless wrote: I agreethe videos need to come forwardI hope that Mr. Jones will encourage his sources to release them

Re: [Mpls] MINNEAPOLIS: Officers facing brutality inquiry

was also wet, and heat is lost from wet skin faster than from dry skin. It's quite likely that he would have died if people hadn't come to help him. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding

Re: [Mpls] Raucuscaucus.com

I think it's coming from one of those pro-anorexic groups--they think that Robin Garwood and Eric Makela grossly overweight. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft Andy Driscoll wrote: I'm prepared to speculate that this is coming from - horrors! - those who think themselves left of the Greens

[Mpls] Union exec admits guilt in Biernat case

to pay for plumbing at the home of another elected official on or about May 11, 1998. http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3456968.html It ain't over yet. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood--Ward 8 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic

[Mpls] Biernat, guilty in five of seven

http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3447992.html City officials would not speculate on whether Biernat's conviction would automatically force him to quit the council. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion

Re: [Mpls] Police Behavior

to be--or to have been--unusually nice people? Rosalind Nelson Bancroft Mark Wilde wrote: I want to echo Barb Nelson's congratulations to the police for catching the rapist without any problems. Too often the police get thrown into the spotlight when something bad happens, or people have

[Mpls] Former list member reading and signing events

14th at 7 p.m., signing Uncle Hugo's (2864 Chicago Ave S.) on Saturday, December 14th from 1-2 p.m., signing. For more information about Naomi and Fires of the Faithful, see http://www.tcinternet.net/users/kritzerburke/naomi/ Rosalind Nelson Bancroft

[Mpls] Lisa Goodman resigns from key positions

Anybody know what's up with Lisa Goodman? http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3331209.html Rosalind Nelson Bancroft, ward 8 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe

Re: [Mpls] Crashes, Trust, Political Labels, Sleeper Cells

of whether [such monitoring] is occurring. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

Re: [Mpls] Biernat: He was scared and his tummy hurt

cluelessness taken into account in his court case? Rosalind Nelson Bancroft Victoria Heller wrote: It's a symptom though of a much bigger problem: The epidemic of justifying horrible conduct by CREATING excuses. ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic

Re: [Mpls] MPS spends over $10,000 per student per year

than learning to do grocery shopping or order dinner in a second language. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft Victoria Heller wrote: For example, if language is a major barrier to learning, that problem should be solved before a child starts a normal set of classes. What good does it do to sit in a math

Re: [Mpls] Media portray us as animals

of people. There is no good reason to mistreat anyone physically. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft Chris L Beckwith wrote: My apology to Mr. Lewis for misattribution, however, my feeling regarding the quote remains the same. It is an irresponsible, half-baked analysis rooted in conspiratorial thinking

[Mpls] Alternative press coverage of the riot/melee

hostilities) Rosalind Nelson Bancroft ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

Re: [Mpls] Media portray us as animals

Mr. Lewis is quoting from the article in Pulse. He is not the person appending the political rationale. http://www.pulsetc.com/article.php?sid=123mode=nestedorder=0 Rosalind Nelson Bancroft Chris L Beckwith wrote: Shawn Lewis wrote: In war zones, journalists are usually seen

Re: [Mpls] racism

. Minneapolis doesn't seem like a great spot for a plantation or hunting retreat, and I doubt that even a wealthy wallstreeter could afford to buy a plantation-sized piece of land within the city limits. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft James E Jacobsen wrote: Reference 'racism' in Minneapolis

[Mpls] Victimhood and public issues

Awakening and Angel Therapy. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft Neighborhood ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

Re: [Mpls] Police shoot, wound armed man in north Minneapolis

I think that people are upset this time not so much because the police shot the suspect but because of reports that one officer told people at the scene, You got one of ours and we got one of yours. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood Stephen Jester wrote: According to today's paper

[Mpls] You got one of ours so now we got one of yours

(and as the letter from Michelle), it sounds as though there are several people who are willing to go on record as having heard the remarks. (See http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/3858226.htm) I'm glad these people are willing to speak up. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood

Re: [Mpls] Doug Grow on the post-killing dustup

-than-courageous council members were. Rosalind Nelson Bacroft neighborhood List Manager wrote: http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3154403.html ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL

[Mpls] Rybak and Natalie Johnson Lee

If someone has actually heard Rybak call for Johnson Lee to apologize, could they please let the rest of us know that this is true. Was it on the TV news last night maybe? I looked carefully through the Strib website this morning and didn't see anything. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood

[Mpls] Re: [Mpls]Affordable housing no longer an issue?

cannot afford to purchase a home. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood Craig Miller wrote: Finance and Commerce also has another article about how much more affordable housing is in the Twin Cities Visa/Vi the rest of the country. The affordable housing crisis is over. It's time to spend our

Re: [Mpls] Re: Yucca Mtn. Consequences for Minneapolis

of nuclear waste through other urban centers. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft, Ward 8 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (Don't worry; be happy) X 5 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe

Re: [Mpls] TERROR VISITS INDIAN CHILDREN IN THE NIGHT

on bicycles rather than the serious threats Jim describes? Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood Jim Graham wrote: ... Family with children terrorized by neighbors. Tamir Nolley wrote: ... Woman bicyclist sexually harrassed/assaulted by police. ___ Minneapolis

Re: [Mpls] What's on the Minneapolis Ballot - Nonpartisian Seats - Oh my!

JIM GRAHAM wrote: need reading and math before all the political fluff that now constitutes the education offered in Minneapolis. The cost of this fluff is amazing. Some specific examples would be useful here. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood

Re: [Mpls] Biernat case. Where's the beef?

he had done was wrong.end quote Rosalind Nelson Bancroft M Smith wrote: Alan: I have more respect for those that admit their crimes and are willing to pay the consequences of their behavior upfront rather than have their constituents pay additional dollars to go through an extensive court

[Mpls] More trouble for Biernat

members? Anybody have any theories? Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org

Re: [Mpls] Neighborhood name histories

I've just assumed that Wedge referred to the shape of the area formed by Lyndale and Hennepin Avenues north of Lake Street. The Wedge Coop was originally on Franklin Avenue near the point. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood--named for Bancroft school, I believe. Bob Velez wrote: Since I

Re: [Mpls] Strib on City Hall inquiry

. It goes back to 1993, exactly when he started,' Gray said. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood List Manager wrote: A good look at what the recent rash of subpoenas might indicate: http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/2830352.html David Brauer List manager

[Mpls] Biernat

. Which makes Biernat an even better bargain than Herron was. It seems to be easier to buy an elected official than it is to come up with a down payment on a house. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft-Ward 8 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion

Re: [Mpls] Final redistricting map (almost)

the more prosperous blocks on the west section of Powderhorn and in Kingfield. Will this make Ward 8 more influential? I am (for not very good reasons) pleased that Bancroft is still part of Ward 8. I seem to enjoy drama a little too much. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood Karen Forbes wrote: I

Re: [Mpls] Neighborhood kickbacks

wanted to do regardless of the ALJ decision, and the matter gets tied up in appeals for months or years. Or maybe that part of the process will improve now that we have a reconfigured City Council. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum

Re: [Mpls] Somali rally--TV news got it wrong

turned up on Saturday, they were saying, whether with good songs or tedious political chants, that Mr. Jeilani's life was not expendable, and I was glad to have been one of them. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft Alan Shilepsky wrote: I was very disappointed last night to see how I believe Channel 11

[Mpls] Middle Easern Music--was Beyond Belly Dancers, etc.

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Few people listen to Middle Eastern music, unless you tune into Radio K KFAI has a couple of good shows that play Middle Eastern music often, if not exclusively. They are the FUBAR Omniverse, Friday mornings 6-9, and Centuries Song, Sunday mornings 9-11. Rosalind

Re: [Mpls] Abu Kassim Jeilani

to see the report itself. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

Re: [Mpls] Need for Independent of Investigation of Police Shooting

and Alfred Sanders were still open. I don't think the sheriff's office even pretends to be independent in these matters. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages

[Mpls] File scandal on MPR

MPR had an item about Cherryhomes' destruction of ward files, reproduced at: http://news.mpr.org/features/200203/05_hughesa_purged/ Kind of wierd that there's been _nothing_ from the Strib. It's not as if they've always given Cherryhomes a free ride. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft

[Mpls] Fw: New Central Library?

Jan Griffith asked me to forward this to the list. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood Do you ever do research at the Central Minneapolis Public Library? If so, you need to know about this. After June, much of the older material will no longer be available; it will be packed up and put

Re: [Mpls] Identity Politics

of dignity and respect. I haven't seen any evidence that practicing Christians and Jews treat persons with any more respect than atheists or Buddhists. And this is a strange comment to make if you really are trying to work against my group is better than your group attitudes. Rosalind Nelson

[Mpls] Budget Cuts and civilian police monitoring

the city look better when police actions do reach court. An effective monitoring agency could also do a lot to create public trust in the police. Of course, we've had an _ineffective_ civilian monitoring agency in place for a long time. It's not a simple matter to make it effective. Rosalind

Re: [Mpls] Budget Cuts and civilian police monitoring

be very scared. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft, Ward 8 Walt Cygan wrote: I know Mike Sauro and I would not consider him to be disturbed in the least. He was involved in some well-publicized incidents about 15(?) years ago, which I, for one, have heard both sides of. I don't think his side of that issue

[Mpls] Crows and Minneapolis Issues in the news

http://www.startribune.com/stories/417/1200947.html http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/1604729.html The second one mentions Conor Donnelly and the list. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E

Re: [Mpls] Public Schools

-born Lutherans, Nigerian immigrant Catholics, or Somali Muslims? Or some of Minneapolis' many neopagan Wiccans? Rosalind Nelson Bancroft ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe

Re: [Mpls] Public Schools

sure alt.sex.fetish.barbie would love to hear about deviant sexual proclivities heading into the hallways and classrooms of ever younger children. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood (Do proclivities grow legs, or do they just ooze down the hallways

[Mpls] Multiculturalism in Minneapolis (was re:Public Schools)

culture in the ninth century, but they haven't given up yet. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft, Ward 8 Thomas Swift wrote: Multiculturalism, aka: “Diversity”, is racism in a politically-correct guise. It holds that an individual’s identity and personal worth are determined by ethnic/racial membership

Re: [Mpls] Updated Strib Sabri story

are used, too. Herron pleaded guilty under a statute about interfering with commerce by extortion, so his case would not be affected. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft--Ward 8 List Manager wrote: The freshest version available...since this afternoon, anyway

Re: [Mpls] Lotsa city stuff today

reform. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft List Manager wrote: Library-site train wreck in tussle between council/mayor and library board? http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/1104398.html Minneapolis crime down for the year but up sharply after 9/11 http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/1104371

[Mpls] Warmer, fuzzier police (was guit complaining)

in the Daily last summer says it better than I can: http://www.mndaily.com/story.php?date=20010725storyID=2426 Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe

Re: [Mpls] Warmer, fuzzier police (was guit complaining)

; the baton; or the N-, C-, B-, and MF-words. Like nurses, they need to be reminded by their supervisors and by the public. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft Michael Atherton wrote: Rosalind Nelson wrote: I think that it would be better for everyone, even the officers themselves, if police could

[Mpls] Halfway houses or affordable housing?

done a good job of dealing with affordable housing issues? It's easy to point to cities that are worse (San Francisco, for example). Are there any positive role models we can look to and learn from? Rosalind Nelson Bancroft--Ward 8 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum

[Mpls] Parking ramp editorial

. Do other's on the list agree that this is true? They seem to think parking ramps in general are good, but question the validity of this one in particular ramp. What does everybody else thing? Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum

Re: [Mpls] New Director for our Libraries

If I'm remembering correctly, a friend who works at the library blamed Lawson for the libary/Internet porn debacle. My friend felt that if Lawson had listened when librarians first began to complain, reasonable action could have been taken and the whole bruhaha could have been avoided. Rosalind

Re: [Mpls] Re:

homo sapiens, I have my weak points, and I would have a better view of the landlord business if I were presented with a kinder, gentler group of spokespeople. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood (Queen Anne Victorian house with an eccentric 1920's duplex conversion) (CM) Let us take the test

Re: [Mpls] Vacancy rates, rents, economic indicators......

foreclosed. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood Victoria Heller wrote: As the recession deepens, market values of real estate and rents drop too. At the end of 2000, mortgage payments over 30 days late exceeded 10% for the first time ever (Associated Press 6/13/01) Americans now owe $7.3

[Mpls] Sad news for the Minneapolis SF community

Scott Imes, the long-time manager of Uncle Hugo's, died last Tuesday. http://www.startribune.com/stories/466/895052.html It's a blow for the Chicago-Lake business community too, I suspect. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum

Re: [Mpls] Barbara Johnson for Council President - YES!

else are entitled to that belief. But I hope that our supposedly progressive new council members will look beyond their desire for good committee assignments and take a look at what sort of record and belief system they are supporting when they cast a vote for council president. Rosalind Nelson

[Mpls] Speaking of the schools

tables into classrooms and use them as casinos in evenings and weekends. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood--ward 8 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe

Re: [Mpls] North News article on the elections

the policies of that triad. I'm concerned, too. So does she have a chance? I'm guessing Colvin Roy and Biernat will support her. I'll be sorely disappointed if Zimmermann, Zerby, Lilligren or Schiff do. What do other people think? Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood FNA Roberta wrote: Why would you

[Mpls] Dania Hall article

http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/853384.html Mostly the complicated chronology of why the building didn't have insurance. I don't think this will give anyone in Ward 2 a reason to miss Joan Campbell. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft Neighborhood

Re: [Mpls] FBI racial profiling in Minneapolis?

A not-so-buried story: http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/847244.html To their credit, the Minneapolis and St. Paul police don't seem eager to participate. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft Neighborhood At 12:59 PM 11/21/01 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This could have gone completely

[Mpls] Minneapolis Observer, Downtown Council and the Leg

believe they have a right to control our democratic processes. How are these people chosen? Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe

Re: [Mpls] What's better

paths than we used to have (even if that still isn't enough) The return of two-party politics The idea that maybe you _can_ fight City Hall And of course, the Hard Times Cafe. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft Neighborhood ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City

Re: Fwd: [Mpls] Riverview site

deal of crime in Wirth Park? Rosalind Nelson Bancroft Neighborhood ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

[Mpls] What's missing?

Then there was the original Peter's Grill on 9th Street. They had the oldest, toughest waitresses I've ever encountered. And that dark green feeling of the place, the sort of ambiance that only decades of dust can produce. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft

Re: [Mpls] What is missing?

at that corner, there is nothing like it on the southside anymore. * Chuckles LaRue, 1951(?) - 2000 (anyone else on the list know Chuckles?) Rosalind Nelson Still here, and in the Bancroft neighborhood ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic

Re: [Mpls] Cherryhomes critiques election defeat

differently (in terms of governing, not campaigning). Joan Campbell and SSB attribute their losses to a mood for change, which is annoying enough but shows slightly more class. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft, ward 8 At 05:56 AM 11/9/01 -0600, List Manager wrote: This is a long link that may

Re: [Mpls] Re: Somali Neighbors

to break down North Country's back door and raid them also. An employee happened to be outside in back and was able to dissuade them. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood--ward 8 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post

Re: [Mpls] Al Garcia profile

I'd love to know what other people think about this piece. Is it big news, or are we to understand that this is business as usual? Rosalind Nelson Bancroft, Ward 8 At 07:56 PM 10/27/01 -0500, List Manager wrote: This is a major piece the Strib has been working on for some time...about Al

[Mpls] ''Coffee strong enough to defend itself''

of supporters, can indeed fight City Hall over something so small as a barely profitable vegetarian restaurant, and something so large as principle. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft-ward 8 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post

[Mpls] Re: Strib - Commentary on TIF

This isn't nearly as silly as the article that the same David Jennings wrote for Finance and Commerce trying to syncretize Jim Niland with Chairman Mao. Still, consider the source. http://www.finance-commerce.com/recent_articles/010228c.htm Rosalind Nelson Bacroft neighborhood Conor Donnelly

Re: [Mpls] Second Ward issues

come out and said the legal department is inept. I've had this sort of why isn't the emperor wearing any clothes? feeling every time that department did anything. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft, ward 8 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion

[Mpls] City Pages on the continuing ISAG cases

already been spent on ISAG, or should the matter at last be dropped? Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option

[Mpls] Separating facts from fodder

that the statistics are a reason to vote for the candidate endorsed by the Minneapolis Police Federation.) Rosalind Nelson Bancroft--ward 8 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe

[Mpls] Strib loves Target

-- though tastefully recessed into its new brick-and-glass building. As a card-carrying Targetphobe, I thought the building was nowhere near as tacky as it could have been. Still wished I could run into Jitters after my dental appointment, though. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft

Re: [Mpls] Has Ryback sold out to police?

is this going to hinder him from taking any meaningful positions to usefully challenge or change police practices if elected? Good questions. RT, are we going to get answers? Rosalind Nelson Bancroft ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E

[Mpls] political framework has changed...

Remember: our rules allow pointed disagreement, but require respectful discussion. -- From the Daily, Hard Times wins motion in battle with city. http://www.mndaily.com/story.php?date=20010921storyID=3796 Rosalind Nelson Bancroft, ward 8 ___ Minneapolis

[Mpls] Attracting new voters

drops and contribute money to your opposition. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft--ward 8 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

Re: [Mpls] Sayes-Belton Campaign/Racism

of continually reminding us that she is a minority member. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft, ward 8 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

[Mpls] White Supremacy

Karen Harley: What is all this white supremacy garbage coming out of the mayor's office all of a sudden? I'm no fan of the mayor, but the garbage you refer to is coming from M A Al-Kabir. My hunch is that the mayor would be embarrassed by it. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft, ward 8

[Mpls] Election results by precinct

Does anyone know if election results for individual precincts are available anywhere on the internet? Rosalind Nelson Bancroft, ward 8 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option

[Mpls] Election day and national events

events, the guy at the register said, I just hope this doesn't screw up the election. I assume it will affect turnout at least some. What do other people think? Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood, ward 8 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Mn E-Democracy Post

[Mpls] Re: McDonald Black Lacy Bra lit piece

are undies. Maybe they are disgusting, but most of us wear them anyway. For what it's worth, I'm planning to vote for Rybak tomorrow. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft Tim Bonham: Interestingly, it was pointed out to me that the response to this piece is very gender specific. Men seem to think

Re: [Mpls] Legislature Mpls

frequently involved beautification projects. Do other people agree with this evaluation? Ever since Kathy Thurber said in her withdrawel letter Tax Increment Financing funds the NRP. It's that simple, I've been trying to figure out the relationship. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft neighborhood

Re: [Mpls] Affordable housing

of the neighborhood. Dew Tell. May she enjoy an exciting time in her senor years, as adult children with their own children move back home, unable to afford housing. Rosalind Nelson Bancroft ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages

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