[Mpls] MN Viking supports reading at Northside Cub Store

Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Erasmus James, right. Photo by Patrick O'Leary December 2, 2005 Heads turned Tuesday, November 29, at a Cub Foods store in north Minneapolis. Normally focused cashiers paused to smile and point and customers left half-bagged groceries at checkout lanes

[Mpls] Peavey Park

I and many others have been working on keeping year round programming and facilities at Peavey Park. In a process designed to gather community input, there is a School Board meeting about the building disposition, scheduled: Monday, Dec. 5, 7-9 p.m., Andersen Open, 1098 Andersen Lane

[Mpls] Hot Cider and History at the Stevens House

One of the most fascinating pieces of our Minneapolis History is open today. Across from the LRT or part of a lovely walk through Minnehaha Park...This is the first wood frame house west of the Mississippi and the birthplace of Minneapolis. Thanks, Scott VreelandSeward An Early

Re: [Mpls] Hiawatha Flats/ Will Developers Get Good ROI on Colvin Roy donations?

We also should drop the innuendo about campaign donations. This only divides the community. I think it is too bad this development came up in an election campaign. The Klodt development on East 46th Street (which came up more than a year ago) was able to pass neighborhood support. It's

[Mpls] Greg Gray on the Hennepin County Stadium Boondoggle: Supports a Referendum

I saw Greg Gray at the Minnesota Women's Political Caucus annual luncheon. (I was actually rather surprised that his opponent, Linda Higgins wasn't there). I asked Gray about his position on the Hennepin County plan for a stadium. He told me had he been on the county board, he would have

RE: [Mpls] Greg Gray on the Hennepin County Stadium Boondoggle:Supports a Referendum

Eva Young writes: I saw Greg Gray at the Minnesota Women's Political Caucus annual luncheon. (I was actually rather surprised that his opponent, Linda Higgins wasn't there). I'm newly out of the loop, but while I know Greg Gray is running for Mark Stenglein's Hennepin County Board seat, I

RE: [Mpls] Hiawatha Flats

Tony Scallon writes: We also should drop the innuendo about campaign donations. This only divides the community. I'm sympathetic to the concerns about reckless innuendo, but I don't think that's the case in this particular example. A developer gave 10 grand to an effort that was largely

[Mpls] Why Is Twin Cities United Way so Spineles in Face of Blatent Discrimination?

The following United Way Organizations around the country have had the moral fortitude to sand behind their values of funding only organizations which do not discriminate on the basis of religion and sexual orientation by no longer funding the Boy Scouts. Why has the Twin Cities United Way failed

[Mpls] List scope alert

Sorry, not a Minneapolis-specific issue. David Brauer List manager -Original Message- The following United Way Organizations around the country have had the moral fortitude to sand behind their values of funding only organizations which do not discriminate on the basis of religion

RE: [Mpls] Property Tax: Progressive or Regressive?

Carol Becker wrote (in earlier posting): snip The property tax in practice is strongly regressive; there little to no link between taxation and wealth, the incentives in the system are not what you want to create a healthy community, etc. Not a good way to go. Mark Anderson replies (in

RE: [Mpls] class size - student achievement number of cops - crime

David Tilsen wrote: I agree totally. One thing we know is that students who manage to come back from difficult periods in their life, state over 74% of the time that it was an adult mentor that played a major positive role in their life. they mention, in - order teachers coaches

[Mpls] City of Mpls Legislative Agenda

Minneapolis Issues Folks, Below is a link the city of Minneapolis 2006 Legislative Agenda. The agenda includes lobbying state officials for increased funding for local government aid, bonding for the Shubert Theater, affordable housing, increased transit funding (Bus Rapid Transit),

Re: [Mpls] Greg Gray on the Hennepin County Stadium Boondoggle:Supports a Referendum

Linda Higgins is currently my State Senator and I wrote to her when I heard this as a rumor. She replied to me personally that she was, in fact, going to seek Stenglein's County Board seat. I know she participates on this list and I am sure she will directly address it soon. Caucuses are

Re: [Mpls] Hiawatha Flats

Let's try to deal with the real issues. I am concerned with the development of the light rail corridor. I will respond to your charges later. The city needs more development in the corridor. The Klodt development gives an opportunity to have this needed development. I hear all about the

Re: [Mpls] Hiawatha Flats

TONY SCALLON wrote: Let's try to deal with the real issues. ... Concentrating on the election donations takes away from the most important issue: the development of the corridor I would appreciate hearing from Mr. Brauer his views on development in the Hiawatha corridor. Looks to me

Re: [Mpls] Property Tax: Progressive or Regressive?

In our highly governed society, wealth often equates to political power, so narrowing the gap makes us more democratic. So I think there should be more emphasis on linking taxes to wealth instead of just income. I suspect that property taxes are much closer to being proportional to wealth

[Mpls] RE: Spineless Twin Cities United Way?

Probably because they read the newspapers. Ray Marshall Hiawatha -- Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2005 14:34:04 -0800 (PST) From: David Strand [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Why Is Twin Cities United Way so Spineles in Face of Blatent Discrimination? To:

Re: [Mpls] Greg Gray on the Hennepin County Stadium Boondoggle: Supports a Referendum

Some years back, Progressive Minnesota (PM) campaigned widely agianst a stadium. It was the best known issue. In screening Linda Higgins, they asked her if she agreed with all their issue positions. She said yes. They endorsed her, worked hard for her, and gave her her narrow margin of victory.