Re: [Mpls] Campaign finance question

2005-12-11 Thread Terrell Brown
(for a candidate, technically the limit is what a candidate can accept from an individual). That's essentially the same free speech thing, you can't regulate what I can give but you can limit what a candidate can accept. Terrell Brown Minneapolis (Loring Park), MN Should any political party

Re: [Mpls] Early morning voter turnout.....

2005-11-08 Thread Terrell Brown
I was #325 in 7-8 just before noon. That's about 1/3 of the total turnout for that precinct in 2001. Terrell Brown Loring Park - Original Message - From: Barbara Lickness [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Keith Nybakke [EMAIL PROTECTED]; mpls@mnforum.org Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 8:59

[Mpls] Rad Fest speaker Betsy Hodges claims she is more conservative than LisaMcDonald?

2005-11-07 Thread Terrell Brown
Lisa McDonald? Truth is, you don't. It's a lie. (snip) Say whatever the voter wants to hear. Truth be damned. Trouble is, sooner or later people figure out they got lied to. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules

Re: [Mpls] McLaughlin Clearly the Better Choice at MPR Forum

2005-10-28 Thread Terrell Brown
in the Police Department has declined over the past three years, MPD has seen an increase in the percentage of employees of color who make up the department. http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/about/docs/ExecSummary.pdf Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW

Re: [Mpls] Park Board authority eliminated by staff

2005-10-26 Thread Terrell Brown
to add a chapter on I'm going to do no matter what you say Doesn't sound like a way to stay employeed to me, put then you are dealing with the Minneapolis Park Board. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think

Re: [Mpls] Ryback Campaign Calls for Halt to Distortions

2005-10-26 Thread Terrell Brown
isn't even for a couple of more weeks. Terrell Brown Loring Park 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] Rybak: Let's debate

2005-10-24 Thread Terrell Brown
Councilmember who asked to remain anonymous. Since Rybak who has been promising 8% annual increases in the city's property taxes is now telling the Minneapolis StarTribune We have the seeds of a property tax rebellion in this state, Rybak vs. Rybak could be a good show. Terrell Brown Loring Park

Re: [Mpls] Mayor Rybak and Chief McManus Report on Success of StrategicSafety Partnership

2005-10-12 Thread Terrell Brown
, that the Mayor is claiming credit for anything is a bit beyond belief. Terrell Brown Loring Park - Original Message - From: Jeremy Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Forum Mpls Issues mpls@mnforum.org Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 11:07 AM Subject: [Mpls] Mayor Rybak and Chief McManus Report

Re: [Mpls] Mayor Rybak and panhandling

2005-10-02 Thread Terrell Brown
on if the promise is kept?) Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

Re: [Mpls] According to Marie Hauser, Tom Nordyke did not give his permission for her to use his photo onher lit piece

2005-09-18 Thread Terrell Brown
) it ceases to be an independent expenditure and contribution limits or spending limits may apply. No, being named on a piece does not obiligate you to part of the cost if it is not coordinated with the candidate. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES

[Mpls] More murder in Minneapolis??

2005-09-17 Thread Terrell Brown
As I look at the window the MPD mobile crime lab, Medical Examiner and at least a couple of police cars are parked on the Loring Greenway. They just pulled a gurney out of the back of the Medical Examiner's van and took it to a place that is blocked from view by the trees. Terrell Brown

Re: [Mpls] Mayoral strategy

2005-09-15 Thread Terrell Brown
). I got 3 pieces of mail from our environmentally friendly Mayor last Saturday, followed by another on Monday. Quit whining guys, nobody's mailed out the dishonest hit piece that went out in 13, less than a week before the election, against either of you yet. Terrell Brown Loring Park

Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis is Responding to Hurricane Disaster

2005-09-05 Thread Terrell Brown
. Cloud or Duluth. The sending of scarce police resources to Louisiana so that the Mayor can make a feel good statement days before an election is totally absurd. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think

Re: [Mpls] Rybak: every new state dollar to the city for public safety

2005-07-10 Thread Terrell Brown
Deputies and Metro Transit Officers. Minneapolis is running out of cops, the Mayor and Council need to quit blaming others and take responsibility for their own decisions. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you

Re: [Mpls] Building Height

2005-07-06 Thread Terrell Brown
to the 21st century. Terrell Brown Loring Park (30th Floor for the past 9 years) 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

Re: [Mpls] Council committee turns down Lagoon Project

2005-06-28 Thread Terrell Brown
presented to the Council committee? Terrell Brown Loring Park 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] City of Minneapolis Help Needed: Apply July 5 - 19, 2005

2005-06-27 Thread Terrell Brown
weak Mayor system, the Mayor isn't really expected to do much other than show up a occaisional parades and community celebrations. Join the party, file for your ballot position between July 5 and July 19. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http

Re: [Mpls] Twin Cities GLBT Pride

2005-06-25 Thread Terrell Brown
on the ballot this year are non-partisan. Parade starts at 11, I'm walking with one of the Council candidates. Should be a good day for the final day of the Pride Fest. Terrell Brown (just a short walk from) Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e

Re: [Mpls] Council committee turns down Lagoon Project

2005-06-24 Thread Terrell Brown
: We were willing to do 10 stories. is the quote from the Strib. If you can accept 10, why not 11, 12 or 13? This is well set back from any street, it certainly isn't a canyon affect. NIMBY has lived again, too bad NIMBY isn't a cat, they only have 9 lives. Terrell Brown Loring Park

Re: [Mpls] Council committee turns down Lagoon Project

2005-06-23 Thread Terrell Brown
, they all like to stick their fingers into the 7th ward), and yes the Councilmember from the 10th was a supporter of the projects. Looks like it's time to find some folks who might engage their brains to occupy some offices at City Hall. Terrell Brown Loring Park - Original Message

Re: [Mpls] Early-morning noise

2005-06-19 Thread Terrell Brown
? Why did crews have to pound pavement on a Sunday morning? [TB] The city is running short on cash and Mayor Rybak wants to get the project done so that Big Brother will start bringing in the cash a couple of days sooner? Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read

[Mpls] Uptown/Lagoon

2005-06-07 Thread Terrell Brown
of service that we seem to desire. Terrell Brown Loring Park 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] RT: Can you be intellectually honest?

2005-05-13 Thread Terrell Brown
are also in another county. I'm starting to think that this act is getting just a little bit old. See you at least some of you tomorrow, Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

[Mpls] Telephone call from the auto dialer

2005-05-12 Thread Terrell Brown
Just got a call from RT Rybak’s auto dialer saying unfortunately my opponent is delivering some 'Republican style' smear attacks. Then he tells me that if I want “the truth” I can go to his website. It could be an interesting weekend. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please

[Mpls] City Hall flag

2005-04-05 Thread Terrell Brown
(Outfront MN will take your check to fight on that one) and anti-woman (Emily’s list will help the more rational minded there). Let’s stop the charade and put the flag back at the top of the pole where it belongs. Terrell Brown 110 West Grant Street (Loring Park) Minneapolis 55403 REMINDERS: 1

[Mpls] Planetarium in, Shubert and Lake of the Isles out.

2005-04-01 Thread Terrell Brown
I just skimmed through the bonding bill. Yes the planetarium is in, the Shubert Theatre and Lake of the Isles projects are out. Cedar Avenue bus corridor is in. Terrell Brown Loring Park -Original Message- 1. Tracking sheet, Capital Investment Conference Committee agreement. An 8

RE: [Mpls] Ballot Box: Rybak endorsed by Sierra Club

2005-03-29 Thread Terrell Brown
result in endorsement of the candidate that isn't best on the issues. Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

Re: [Mpls] Campaign law questions

2005-03-21 Thread Terrell Brown
candidates do buy the list from the Secretary of State's office. Phone numbers are easy to get. Terrell Brown Loring Park Third, I have an unlisted phone number. I simply never give it out. I am a DFL delegate but never gave my phone number to the DFL. Now I did call the Mayor's Office to ask

[Mpls] FW: SESSION DAILY: News from the House - Campaigning in apartment and condo buildings

2005-03-15 Thread Terrell Brown
to increased door knocking and lit drops (it's a lot easier and quicker to lit drop a 300 unit building than 300 houses in south Minneapolis) Terrell Brown Loring Park -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 5:26 PM To: Session Daily Listserv Subject: MPA

RE: [Mpls] Smoking Ban

2005-03-08 Thread Terrell Brown
forced to spend money to clean the stuff out of my clothing. Probably instead of the mere smoking ban that we've passed, we should put tobacco in the same class as other drugs such as cocaine and heroin. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e

RE: [Mpls] Robot calls for McLaughlin: If only robots could vote...

2005-02-28 Thread Terrell Brown
. Terrell Brown Loring Park -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dyna Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 12:38 PM To: mpls@mnforum.org Subject: [Mpls] Robot calls for McLaughlin: If only robots could vote... First, my humblest apologies for my

[Mpls] Red Lights, Little Brother, and other assorted titles this thread has taken

2005-02-25 Thread Terrell Brown
to you or in the back seat? Perhaps we should disallow multi-occupancy vehicles because the driver might get distracted by a conversation. Get real. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member

RE: [Mpls] Red Light Cameras CAUSE Injuries

2005-02-24 Thread Terrell Brown
some of the folks in London and change on of the digits on your plate so that the tag goes to someone else. Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

RE: [Mpls] A Real Minneapolis Problem

2005-02-22 Thread Terrell Brown
(or Minneapolis) do as the Romans (or Minneapolitans) and you will avoid all the problems. Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

Re: [Mpls] Taxing Downtown Drivers

2005-02-15 Thread Terrell Brown
to back such a plan?) The Mayor of London isn't a dumb guy, London discounts the fee for residents of the zone. The discount is 90% (see: http://www.cclondon.com). Oh, by the way, London not only has a Mayor with guts, it has a real mass transit system. Terrell Brown Loring Park I hate cars

Re: [Mpls] Stonewall Endorsements

2005-02-12 Thread Terrell Brown
mess? Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

Re: [Mpls] Translations for election year mumbo-jumbo....

2005-02-04 Thread Terrell Brown
forfeit tax revenue in a TIF district. The reality is that they dedicate the additional revenue that comes as a result of the development to an economic development project while cities, counties, etc. continue to get the revenue they have always received from those properties. Terrell Brown Loring

[Mpls] Allina Jobs in West Phillips

2005-02-03 Thread Terrell Brown
addition for this neighborhood. Phillips isn't the only winner here. Terrell Brown Loring Park (blog coming soon) 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

[Mpls] Rybak's blog

2005-01-31 Thread Terrell Brown
www.mplsobserver.com City Pages www.citypages.com ... and only those. David. Did you publish something that the Mayor didn't like? Does he think you might? Terrell Brown Equal opportunity cynic in Loring Park terrell at terrellbrown dot org REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e

[Mpls] North Oaks Babble

2005-01-26 Thread Terrell Brown
n. An impractical, idealistic scheme for social and political reform. (same source) I can't think of any better place to live (and work) in this metro area than the 7th Ward of Minneapolis. Please keep the silly ideas way out in the 'burbs. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil

Re: [Mpls] Politicking and the NRP...Wake up and smell the deficits!

2005-01-24 Thread Terrell Brown
show just the facts mam, just the facts. Real facts please, I'll get my fiction at Borders or Amazon. Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

Re: [Mpls] RE: Street Sign Colors

2005-01-22 Thread Terrell Brown
/Block-event-ordn-6-03.pdf Perhaps Plymouth uses a different system. Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

Re: [Mpls] traffic violations

2005-01-20 Thread Terrell Brown
. I'm not a big fan of the lights, it seems to be a guilty until proven innocent arrangement. There appear to be some abuses in cities that have installed them, camera vendors work on a commission basis which is a disincentive to do things right. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil

Re: [Mpls] Turbocharged Truth-in-Taxation: NO!

2005-01-19 Thread Terrell Brown
decrease. Forcing referendums on taxes is a bad idea. California has already tried that resulting in a financial situation that makes ours look good by comparision. Sure, adopt someone else's good ideas, but don't copy their mistakes. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please

Re: [Mpls] Jim Bernstein

2005-01-14 Thread Terrell Brown
Chair. Interesting that the attacks on Jim Bernstein are coming from North Oaks and Plymouth, not anyone in Minneapolis. Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

Re: [MPLS] Observer link to stadium contoversy...it's the MPRB and PARADE

2005-01-12 Thread Terrell Brown
are one reason in favor of having a single elected body in the city. Fortunately the Library Board is filled with qualified people, the Park Board is a few members short of being able to make that same claim. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email

RE: [Mpls] Sales Tax Increase for Police

2005-01-07 Thread Terrell Brown
office holders. Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

Re: [Mpls] Media types continue to spread false information

2005-01-04 Thread Terrell Brown
a prolific writer of fiction. Terrell Brown Loring Park --- Victoria Heller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Brauer: The state approved $87 million in 1998 for the Convention Center's expansion - but that was two governors ago (remember Arne Carlson?). Heller: Wrong again David. Finance Director

Re: [Mpls] Green Party vs DFL, or fusion (ward lines)

2004-12-15 Thread Terrell Brown
their work cut out for them to win in '05 Terrell Brown Loring Park (sorry about the funky symbols, I haven't figured out this internet shop's funky keyboard.) REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2

Re: [Mpls] City Pages story on assessments

2004-12-15 Thread Terrell Brown
you provide the name of ANY city assessor who has the license to practice law that would be needed to represent the city in court? And what council member or Mayor would let the city be represented by someone not licensed to practice law? All of our guys/gals are sharper than that. Terrell

Re: [Mpls] Strib: McLaughlin running

2004-12-13 Thread Terrell Brown
certainly try to pin the rise in residential real estate taxes on him. We'll hear more than one person telling how much increase they have seen since he took office. We're going to hear about cuts in police and fire. It may not be his fault, it happened on his watch. Terrell Brown Loring Park

Re: [Mpls] Disappearing Middle Class?

2004-12-08 Thread Terrell Brown
that can really fix them. Throwing blame at others gets no where. Terrell Brown Loring Park 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] Minneapolis developer guilty of bribery

2004-12-07 Thread Terrell Brown
Minneapolis developer Basim Sabri was found guilty on three counts of bribery Tuesday by a federal jury in St. Paul. http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/5124730.html Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Mpls] Riverfront Whitney Hotel value drops like a rock

2004-11-29 Thread Terrell Brown
you find the forms. Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

[Mpls] Finally: Downtown gets groceries.

2004-11-29 Thread Terrell Brown
at the second one, down from the traditional 20,000-square-foot store. http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/5110046.html Comment: Only 2 more years and I'll be walking to the grocery store again. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list

RE: [Mpls] Re:Smoking

2004-11-22 Thread Terrell Brown
. You don't have the right to do damage to another person, that is the reason that a deer hunter from St. Paul is sitting in a Wisconsin jail. It's the same concept, one is just a little quicker. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager

Re: [Mpls] Theatre Study Committee Recommendations

2004-11-19 Thread Terrell Brown
been seen at fundraisers, they likely gave the 100 bucks. I don't think you're buying any of these folks for a $100 campaign contribution ... even a $300 contribution. Until Minneapolis has public financing of campaigns, we're going to have to live with the contributions. Terrell Brown Loring Park

RE: [Mpls] City Council and GLBT rights

2004-11-19 Thread Terrell Brown
://www.washblade.com/2004/10-15/news/national/green.cfm Now, coming into the year where she is up for reelection, she shows her true beliefs. Not as a Green, but as a true right-winger promoting discrimination. This Councilmember needs to go. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think

[Mpls] It ain't no giveaway (Minneapolis theatres)

2004-11-17 Thread Terrell Brown
the Ordway monopolize the Twin Cities theatre market. Competition is generally a good thing. Why let the lower quality product take over? Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2

[Mpls] Fwd: [clpc] Is Panhandling a Problem in Your Neighborhood?

2004-11-16 Thread Terrell Brown
] Terrell Brown Loring Park 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 For external

[Mpls] John Olson: How come Minneapolis doesn't clean itself up?

2004-11-10 Thread Terrell Brown
of a guy whose sign said need money for beer, honesty he learned neither from an advertising guy or a politician. Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

Re: [Mpls] Nicollet Hotel Block

2004-11-08 Thread Terrell Brown
Station #17? Or Southwest High School? I remember when a national news magazine featured Governor Goofy and no it wasn't the former wrestler. Thanks for the laughs. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before

Re: [Mpls] List, Minneapolis Voting

2004-11-03 Thread Terrell Brown
their name. It's a combination of a senior citizen high rise (Augustana) and Northwestern College. They also don't caucus, and the R's don't have any good way of identifying who they are. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager

Re: [Mpls] Ward 1:7 (Tuttle School)

2004-11-03 Thread Terrell Brown
in the Republican Party who recommended that action (or inaction). It is rather dumb but there is a part of that crowd that views the Strib as evil. Funny they do read it enough to find what they don't like. Now that this election is over, who's running for Mayor? Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1

RE: [Mpls] Now: Fundraisers to pay bills the city should pay

2004-10-31 Thread Terrell Brown
wouldn't have ever gotten a police job anywhere in the country. Gerold is also the only one of the 3 who were investigated where the Chief was reported to say that he would take her out. It was a targeted attack. The City (or the Police Chief) should pay the bill. Terrell Brown Loring Park

[Mpls] Now: Fundraisers to pay bills the city should pay

2004-10-30 Thread Terrell Brown
gets stuck with the bill. The Council should have done the right thing here, and they paid the entire legal fees for the 2 men who the Chief included in the investigation. Looks like the problems with the Police Department continue. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has

Re: [Mpls] Samuels endorsement

2004-10-27 Thread Terrell Brown
going out and endorsing a person running against the party endorsee? It's not like the party was responsible for Samuels getting elected, they did their best to keep it from happening. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL

RE: [Mpls] City pension task force releases recommendations

2004-10-21 Thread Terrell Brown
. This integration is common with private sector plans although not present in all of them. Generally, I'd say that a benefit that provides a combined income from the pension plus Social Security of around 2/3 of income (pre-overtime) earned toward the end of the career would be appropriate. Terrell

Re: [Mpls] Strib endorses Henry-Blythe, Lee, Miller

2004-10-19 Thread Terrell Brown
. Vote for anyone who isn't an incumbent, you can't go wrong. Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

Re: [Mpls] Interesting fact

2004-10-15 Thread Terrell Brown
expect the average household size to decrease much more and as the number of households increases as we continue to build up, I question the estimates that the city population is decreasing. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager

Re: [Mpls] lawnsigns

2004-10-08 Thread Terrell Brown
don't think she lacked name recognition, even back then. Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

Re: [Mpls] Why are early elections anti-Green

2004-10-05 Thread Terrell Brown
before Nov. 2005 isn't very meaningful. Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

RE: [Mpls] Kiffmeyer Claims she was at Twin Cities Gay Pride Events

2004-10-02 Thread Terrell Brown
to prove your point. Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

RE: [Mpls] sex offenders in mpls

2004-10-01 Thread Terrell Brown
with criminal convictions have to live someplace. Terrell Brown Loring Park --- Leurquin, Ronald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This ordinance sounds good for the sound bite it offers, but how does it really fix any of the problems? Booker wrote: Now that all the hoopla about sex offenders

[Mpls] Leaf Blowers, ... Mpls Noise/Pollution Ordinance

2004-09-29 Thread Terrell Brown
. If the docs aren't successful, it keeps the population down, although I think there are likely better methods of population control. Maybe I need to go back to San Francisco, they seem more rational out there. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email

[Mpls] Question on the Mayor's veto

2004-09-10 Thread Terrell Brown
the Mayor just veto it and make it law? Seems as there is something missing in the reporting on this. Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

[Mpls] Red light photo cops. Editorial from The Philadelphia Inquirer

2004-09-07 Thread Terrell Brown
will be hit with hefty, $100 fines. ... http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/editorial/9597817.htm?1c Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

Re: [Mpls] Neat idea - post neighborhood maps on signal boxes

2004-09-02 Thread Terrell Brown
of the Nic. Mall kiosks and some skyway maps in the skyway, good directions are hard to find. Terrell Brown Loring Park --- John McClellan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a link to a neat project being done in Victoria, BC. They are posting color maps on the traffic signal boxes around town

Re: [Mpls] SUVs Banned on Minneapolis Streets?

2004-08-05 Thread Terrell Brown
Clearly this ordinance needs to be enforced. When you see a Hummer driving down a non truck route, call 911 and report a crime in progress. Terrell Brown Loring Park --- David Brauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Aug 5, 2004, at 8:13 AM, Charles Gimon wrote My question is: does

[Mpls] City Council flushes a few more million dollars down the toilet

2004-08-04 Thread Terrell Brown
facts when the real thing isn't on your side? Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

Re: [Mpls] City Council Size

2004-08-02 Thread Terrell Brown
want. At one time Minneapolis had 26 aldermen, 2 from each of 13 wards. If we're going to look at governing body size, we should include the number of governing bodies. In addition to the council, do we need a Library Board, a Park Board and a Board of Estimate and Taxation? Terrell Brown Loring

Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis taxpayers - sharpen your pencils

2004-07-30 Thread Terrell Brown
functions that's a healthy situation even if it takes some time until the previously occupied space fills up. The Minneapolis is Bad arguement just doesn't hold up. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Mpls] Minneapolis news from Pravda

2004-07-29 Thread Terrell Brown
not made by the house occupants, but by the crimers themselves. This morning at approximately 02:00 CST, 28 July 2004, three crimers broke into a Minneapolis suburb home and demanded money. The crimers then shot a 19 year old boy, a resident of the house, in the arm and crimers fled. ... Terrell

RE: [Mpls] Smoking Ban: What to do now?

2004-07-27 Thread Terrell Brown
Country:US Tech Phone:+1.6127025649 Tech Email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Name Server:NS1.GUESSHOST.COM Name Server:NS2.GUESSHOST.COM Terrell Brown Loring Park 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] Smoking Ban and anonymous attacks

2004-07-27 Thread Terrell Brown
of the ordinance, this appears to be a personal attack on this particular Councilmember. I hope this is not a sign of what to expect in next year's election campaign. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Mpls] Smoking Ban

2004-07-24 Thread Terrell Brown
. Why wait until March 31? It doesn't 8 months to remove ash trays and matches. Terrell Brown Loring Park 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] Phyllis Kahn picking up lit

2004-07-24 Thread Terrell Brown
) Smith (Green) she and Kahn are the only ones with web sites (3) Licheid (Independence), (4) Hutchins. Kahn has done a good job, she deserves to be re-elected. Terrell Brown Loring Park (tonight's fireworks display looks rather good) REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email

Re: [Mpls] Task force smoking-ban ordinance

2004-07-23 Thread Terrell Brown
The ordinance http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/council/2004-meetings/20040723/docs/Task-Force-Smoking-Ordinance.pdf I don't see any 60/40 exemption. Didn't see such an expemption in either the PP or Strib story. By Zimmermann, Johnson Lee, Niziolek, Samuels, Schiff, Zerby Amending Title 11 of

[Mpls] Re: MACs broken promises

2004-07-14 Thread Terrell Brown
of a new airport? I’m not sure it does. Given the limits of available money, I’d rather spend it on a permanent solution than a stopgap measure. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing

Re: [Mpls] Just say NO to spending: 2003 financial reports are out!

2004-07-07 Thread Terrell Brown
, for example, that libraries now are open fewer hours and that there are fewer lifeguards on city beaches? Sorry, but the numbers presented aren't going to stick anywhere. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Mpls] Smoking: What IS the regional solution?

2004-06-25 Thread Terrell Brown
if the cigarette user was using a sealed device that would prevent the smoke from escaping into the room. That would eliminate the need for St. Paul's sealed rooms. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before

[Mpls] Record settlement reached in brutality suit

2004-06-24 Thread Terrell Brown
not necessarily say anything about guilt,. So, we just payout the money? Can't the Mayor come up with a better comment than that? Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

Re: [Mpls] Mayor Rybak's honest assessment of budget issues

2004-06-23 Thread Terrell Brown
neighborhood that borders on Richfield or Edina), its done better as the program has matured. Overall this city is in better shape than most cities of similar size. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before

RE: [Mpls] My last words on the subject

2004-06-23 Thread Terrell Brown
Crystal meth Hope that helps, Terrell Brown Loring Park 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

Re: [Mpls] 137 Minneapolis cops to lose jobs through 2008

2004-06-22 Thread Terrell Brown
are paid off. You may remember that discussion from the last Mayor's race. As for the pensions, that predates SSB, it likely predates Don Fraser. All the current folks at City Hall are doing is paying for it, they certainly didn't create it. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think

Re: [Mpls] Thoughts on neighorhood smoking issues

2004-06-16 Thread Terrell Brown
and resturants will lead to a big increase in littering. Being outside is not illegal. Being outside does not harm anyone. It seems as there are a few people who are getting to worked up about nothing. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list

Re: [Mpls] some more smoking....and a 3 dollar turn-a-round fee!!!!!!

2004-06-15 Thread Terrell Brown
Express). If it doesn't the city gets a bunch more bucks. Terrell Brown Loring Park 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] Smoking Ban

2004-06-08 Thread Terrell Brown
out which way the political winds are blowing.” Note to City Council: Take a look at the medical facts. People are suffering unneeded early death. You don’t allow it in the Council Chambers, why should anyone else need to accept it in their workplace? Terrell Brown Loring Park

Re: [Mpls] Those damned statistics - ask and ye shall receive

2004-06-04 Thread Terrell Brown
: of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison; suffering from exposure to toxic substances [ant: nontoxic] Terrell Brown LoringPark __ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/ REMINDERS: 1

RE: [Mpls] smoking ban

2004-06-02 Thread Terrell Brown
the same safe workplace that everyone else does? Terrell Brown Loring Park __ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/ REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email

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