Nick Coleman puts a face on the tragedy of an elected group of politicians
who seem incapable of either managing the City, and in addition is incapable
of fixing their mistakes when slapped in the face with them. Elected people
who tout their Executive Skills and management ability, yet whose
, or any of the
other suggestions listed. To think otherwise is just plain silliness.
Dean E. Carlson
Ward 10, East Harriet
- Original Message -
From: gemgram [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Friday, April 22, 2005 7:43 am
Subject: Re: [Mpls] Stormwatergate, con't.-The Fraud and Denial
Continues
The article still reads as another story on how the rich are getting
richer and sticking it to the poor.
for example:
It is lovely to read politicians bragging that our taxes aren't going
up. But read the fine print: It's just the wealthiest whose taxes
aren't going up. The widows are paying
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dean Carlson writes:
an owner of a single family home, duplex or fourplex on a
5,000 square foot lot with best green intentions is not going to be
constructing rain gardens, drainage swales, green roofs, or any of the
other suggestions listed. To think otherwise is just
I would like to tell you my experience with the city on this. I posted here
right after my first bill about the fact that my water bill went up by $20+,
a 60% increase. I called the city and, after some discussion, discovered
that my home was shown as a duplex, something that hasn't been true
Jim Graham writes:
In my community hundreds of poor homeowners are being defrauded and
stolen from by the City, just as Jan Gustafson is. They, like Jan, are
being told to PROVE IT before we will stop stealing from you. Elderly,
and the trusting, and in some cases less educated people are
Dean Carlson writes:
Coleman's article also highlighted another absurdity with
stormwatergate and that is the information on how to reduce the amount
of drainage from your lot. The information is appropriate for a
developer of a new subdivision or a large lot apartment building but
I'm sorry, an
