[Mpls] R.T.'s over-the-top rhetoric

rational and paranoid response to Peter's criticism. At a minimum it raises a big red flag about what a second Rybak administration might look like. Greg Abbott 13th Ward Linden Hills REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a memb

Re: [Mpls] R.T.'s over-the-top rhetoric

years beyond what anyone in Minneapolis has ever done. My original point stands - R.T. is invoking the dread name of Karl Rove, despite its inapplicability, as a dramatic rhetorical device to get attention. And regardless of whom one supports for mayor, that's a bad thing. Greg Ab

Re: [Mpls] And the winner is...

s just came too late to be incorporated into the rules and arrangements process. Greg Abbott 13th Ward Linden Hills 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] Where's R.T.? (no clear plans for a second term)

gain) and implement the cuts? Peter, unlike R.T., has a track record of following through on his political objectives (Exhibit A: light-rail). No candidate is perfect, but at least with Peter what you see is what you get. Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read

Re: [Mpls] City kills affordable housing deal, says CP

for new proposals. At a glance (and I know nothing of this, other than what's appeared on the list), it looks as if CM Colvin Roy has done precisely that. Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward On May 26, 2005, at 1:49 PM, ken bradley wrote: Barb, Thanks for your very informative respon

Re: [Mpls] New 5th Ward : Re-elect or not Re-elect

I recall his campaign lit has an artistic twist to it and probably won't need to use the term "re-elect" to catch the voter's eye Greg Abbott Linden Hills On Jun 23, 2005, at 3:54 PM, megan goodmundson wrote: Michelle Hill writes: I would also like to tell Don Samu

Re: [Mpls] In Ballot Box: "Vile and petty misrepresentations"

date, fliers so offensive they created a backlash for the "victim" of the attack (as they were intended to do). The real news here is how thin-skinned Mr. Remington appears to be -- a bad trait for a prospective Council Member given how thick the fur flies around City Hall. Greg Abbott

Re: [Mpls] Redistricting

agoon Project vote), that principal has not applied to downtown which is viewed as belonging to the City as a whole. I'm not defending the redistricting by any means. But IMHO the "they took downtown away from the Fifth Ward" argument is not a very good objection to the ne

[Mpls] RT and "Risky Behavior"

But people who are dodging drug dealers and prostitutes on a daily basis are not interested in waiting for the next election cycle. They want answers now. RT's reply to these people -- a dressed up variation of "It's Not My Fault" -- just isn't going to cut it

[Mpls] City Pages: Confederacy of Dunces

; for ethics in politics, and yet four years later, RT's position seems to be "if it's not obviously illegal, it's OK." This is not what people voted for in 2001. Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th ward REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democr

Re: [Mpls] Naming the Library

be remembered. Your statement -- that less than 50 people know who she is -- is actually an argument FOR naming the library after her. Greg Abbott Linden Hills 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

Re: [Mpls] Mayor's Race: assured outcome?

zation. Finally, if it's meant to refer to "party elders" or "financiers", then why did the Kaplan's and Walter Mondale's endorsement of R.T. not result in his endorsement? . . . The Minneapolis DFL Party is not the monolith you claim it to be. Greg Abbott

Re: [Mpls] Cost of Stadium and Tuition at D

without a direct public benefit, it's a no-go. So let's reframe the debate, and leave the discussion of tuition and financial aid on the table, OK? Greg Abbott Linden Hills On Sep 1, 2005, at 2:26 PM, Chris Johnson wrote: I would like to make my own comparisons, and draw my own con

Re: [Mpls] Cost of Stadium and Tuition at D

benefit). If DeLaSalle were run by dirt-worshipping pagans, it wouldn't (or shouldn't) change how we evaluate the stadium proposal. Greg Abbott Linden Hills REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in vi

Re: [Mpls] Rybak retort to Minneapolis Police Federation

ed to change the subject. But, hey, if it's good enough for Powerline and Instapundit, it's good enough for RT. Greg Abbott Linden Hills On Sep 6, 2005, at 11:07 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And while we're on the subject of cheap campaign ploys and inconsistencies, why is it

Re: [Mpls] FBI Searches Dean Zimmermann's Home

Strib story: http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5604473.html Judging from the interest in Zimmerman's financial records, I'd say they're looking for a Sabri link. I like Dean personally - I hope this turns out to be an unsuccessful fishing expedition. Greg Abbo

[Mpls] Feels Like Low Turnout

t low turnout in Ward 13 is going to hurt RT. Greg Abbott Linden Hills 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

Re: [Mpls] Primary Turnout

27;93, '97, and '01) were approximately 6800, 7400, and 5700, respectively. Hodges needs to find another 3000-3500 votes to win, and in Ward 13 that's going to be a challenge for a DFL-endorsed candidate. So it's a mulligan for everyone. Tee it up, and take another swing

Re: [Mpls] Dirty Campaign Tactics

Hills Boulevard, has 5 or 6 lawn signs in her boulevard. FYI Greg Abbott Linden Hills On Sep 19, 2005, at 2:17 PM, Chris Johnson wrote: # 1. Wednesday evening, September 14, Scott Neiman and Bob Fine's son Andy were spotted installing a campaign yard sign for Bob Fine on city property. T

[Mpls] Six Budgets?

budgets, 2003, 2004, and 2005, with the process for the fourth (2006) underway but not complete. Did the city go to a semi-annual budgeting process while I wasn't looking? Greg Abbott Linden Hills REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/

[Mpls] R.T. beats a dead horse, and takes credit for the inevitable.

of the credit for budget reform should go to R.T., as opposed to say Barb Johnson and Barrett Lane? R.T. takes all the credit, but from what I can see R.T. has been the passive vessel through which decisions made by staff and the Council have been carried out. Greg Abbott Linden Hills

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

he Rybak campaign is more interesting in creating a political issue than stopping the mailings. The letter is intended to achieve an objective other than the one it states on the surface. That about covers it, IMHO Greg Abbott Linden Hills On Oct 26, 2005, at 9:22 PM, [EMAIL PRO

[Mpls] Errata . . . Ryback Campaign Calls for Halt to Distortions

I almost forgot . . . 5. Spelling. There's no "c" in Rybak. Greg Abbott Linden Hills 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] Yes, size matters.

sting development -- why isn't there a program trying to get the residents and/or the high school off the island? Just curious. Greg Abbott Linden Hills On Oct 30, 2005, at 4:43 PM, wmmarks wrote: Christine Viken wrote: History nuts like me consider the present richer for their exi

Re: [Mpls] Who's got the voting power in Minneapolis

, 11, and 13 than he is this year. (As a matter of fact, were this an open seat election, McLaughlin probably would have gotten the DFL endorsement and consequently would be getting the majority of the vote in 7, 10, 11, and 13). I think you're reading too much into the available data.

Re: [Mpls] Who's got the voting power in Minneapolis

any comparative reference to his political characteristics would be considered disrespectful to his memory. Greg Abbott Linden Hills 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] Ethics of strib "Polls"

ocal elections are highly dependent on turnout, and in my view it is grossly irresponsible for the local newspaper to tell voters two days before the election that they needn't bother to show up. Greg Abbott Linden Hills On Nov 6, 2005, at 8:25 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just g

Re: [Mpls] Ethics of strib "Polls"

orting on a poll like this, 48 hours before the election, just depresses turnout. This year, I suspect it'll depress R.T.'s turnout, because a lot of his voters will think they're not needed. Greg Abbott Linden Hills REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http

Re: [Mpls] Election Predictions

wins, replacing Hauser. result - current majority of 5-4 is maintained. Could be 6-3 if Kummer wins. Library Board: Thaden, Krueger, Waterman Wittstock, Hooker, Mains, Duckor Board of Estimate & Taxation Becker, Schwimmer Anxiously awaiting results . . . Greg Abbott Linden Hills REMINDE

Re: [Mpls] Election Predictions

edzic, Jon Olson, Mary Merrill Anderson and Bob Fine. That's right, I stand corrected. I do think the Kummer-Stone race is the key one for the Park Board. Greg Abbott Linden Hills REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a

[Mpls] Congratulations and Turnout

luck to last night's winners. Greg Abbott Linden Hills 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 tr

Re: [Mpls] write-in votes

embarrassingly well. (There were guess-timates of about 10%) To this day I do not remember who won that election, or even who the candidates were. But I remember Space Commander Whack. Greg Abbott Linden Hills On Nov 18, 2005, at 3:09 PM, Linda Higgins wrote: I see in the Pi

Re: [Mpls] Money Trails

vid Brauer Kingfield Mandatory recusal. You take money from an interest group to fun for office, you cannot vote on projects for them. Make it law. And cannot take a job from them for 10 years after leaving office. Greg Abbott Linden Hills REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NE

Re: [Mpls] Campaign cash and conflicts

year will spend more than $500,000. It wouldn't totally surprise me if somebody spent more than a million dollars. By way of comparison, Norm Coleman spent well in excess of a million dollars (1.5 million, I think) in the '97 St. Paul mayor's race. Greg Abbott Linden Hills - Greg

[Mpls] Online Mpls city ordinances are down

a password authorization box -- and a subsequent message which tells you that you are not an authorized user. Does anyone know what's up ? Did the online access policy to city ordinances change ? Greg Abbott -- Greg Abbott for City Council 13th Ward http://www.gregabbott.org [

[Mpls] Candidate Reluctance (was: Question for R.T.)

leading and unfair questions. ("Really, R.T., you can tell us - when did you stop beating your wife?"). Food for thought as we sit at our keyboards composing our questions. Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward Council Candidate on 7/2/01 7:31 AM, Terrell Brown at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [Mpls] 13th Ward Question

the Southwest Journal will also sponsor a general candidate forum, at a time and place to be determined. IMHO there should be more debates than this. If anyone out there wants to sponsor additional candidate debates/fora, please contact me -- I'm more than willing. Greg Abbott -- Greg Abbott

Re: [Mpls] Abbott and Boulevard Project

lengthy post on a complicated issue without resorting to labels or to make snippy assumptions about what my position is. Greg Abbott -- Greg Abbott for City Council 13th Ward http://www.gregabbott.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] 612.925.0630 -- ___ Minneapolis Issues

[Mpls] Paul Lohman & the Lynnhurst Board, "The Moderators"

felt better about the process regardless of their ultimate position on the project. The potential for a positive resolution would not have existed without the efforts of the Lynnhurst Board. I, and many others, are very grateful for their efforts. Greg -- Greg Abbott for City Council 13t

Re: [Mpls] RE: Mr. Lane, Mr. Abbott and The Boulevard

nces of winning the election. I hope, but am skeptical, that this post will be received in the spirit in which it is intended. Greg -- Greg Abbott for City Council 13th Ward http://www.gregabbott.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] 612.925.0630 -- ___ Minneapolis I

Re: [Mpls] Twins

ife goes on . . . Greg Sent from the computer of: Greg Abbott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linden Hills (612) 925-0630 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Dem

Re: [Mpls] CM Biernat and Council ethics

the Council might take before the criminal trial would be premature. After the criminal trial the whole question will be moot one way or the other. We'll all just have to wait and see what happens. Greg Abbott Sent from the computer of: Greg Abbott

Re: [Mpls] Rybak issues first veto...

Board has a tradition of proving its independence by always voting to override a Mayor's veto, even if the initial measure did not pass by the required 2/3rds. Is there an example of a mayoral veto which was sustained by the Park Board? I can't think

[Mpls] Computers in Mpls Schools

didates stand on the issue? Thanks Greg Abbott --- Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward --- ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe

[Mpls] Keep Judge Zimmerman

court, well, more power to him. It's time to raise the standards in state court practice, I think, just a bit anyway. Greg Abbott Sent from the computer of: Greg Abbot

[Mpls] Other judicial races

e incumbent, I'll vote for Lefler -- but would encourage Liz Pierce to either run again or seek appointment by the governor. Judge James Swenson v. Robert D. Schwartz --- Judge Swenson Judge Swenson has a decent reputation among attorneys I know. Other than that, I have very little

Re: [Mpls] Re: Multi-Party endorsement (was Samuels vs. Price: discuss)

in Minneapolis may receive more than one party's endorsement, but may only list one party affiliation on the ballot. It is up to the candidate to educate the voters about any other party endorsements they receive. Greg Abbott ---- Sent from the computer

[Mpls] Don Samuels and 2005

. Elected officials are held accountable, in part, by the prospect of facing the voters again if they seek re-election. Before they grant someone the power of incumbency in the 2005 election, the voters need to know where the candidates intend to land. Greg Abbott --- Greg Abb

Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again

; would revert to the full four years. Thus, the sequence of elections would be (or would have been) as follows: 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2023, 2025, 2029, etc. The sequence of terms would be 2-2-4-4-4-4, 2-2-4-4-4-4, etc., every 20 years. Greg Abbott ---

Re: [Mpls] HF 67 and redistricting

On Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at 07:55 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Finally, Greg Abbott suggests that the Charter Commission adopt a 2-2-4-4-4-4 system of elections.  It would seem to make more sense to me to adopt the Minnesota Senate model of 2-4-4-2-4-4 etc. elections.  I think that the

Re: [Mpls] Sharing the Budget Pain

rs. City politics there were as goofy and dysfunctional as they are here - even with only 7 council members. Greg Abbott Linden Hills On Wednesday, January 22, 2003, at 08:03 AM, Victoria Heller wrote: Here's an idea! Our sister city, Austin, Texas, has a population of 685,000 and only 7

[Mpls] Five Year Budget Outline Does Not Hurt NRP

city’s hands when it desperately needs flexibility to address the worst budget crisis in living memory. --- Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as pos

[Mpls] New Ethics guidelines for Minneapolis

proposed ethics ordinance is excellent, and I heartily support it. Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward Sent from the computer of: Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format.

Re: [Mpls] New Ethics Code for Minneapolis

n-elected local official or employee to: . . . (2) do a special favor or make an exception for a constituent or other individual or organization contrary to existing law or adopted City or departmental policy; or . . . Greg Abbott Sent from the comput

[Mpls] HF 67 - Her finest hour

ree with her, you may find her issue choices somewhat idiosyncratic, but there is no member of the Legislature LESS likely to be part of a self-interested political conspiracy than Phyllis Kahn. In my judgment, several people on this list owe Phyllis Kahn an apology. Greg Abbott -

[Mpls] Vote Splitting, Again !

). And, in 2005 the conservative-progressive coalition will take a page right out the Republican playbook and continue to run against the "establishment" even though they are the establishment now. Greg Abbott Sent from the computer of: Greg

Re: [Mpls] Greens again

and you don't have to worry about electing a Republican. If the Green candidate does not survive the primary, the question becomes what Green voters will do in the general election. ---- Sent from the computer of: Greg Abbott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linden Hi

[Mpls] Greg Abbott announcement for 13th Ward council race

GREG ABBOTT TO ANNOUCE RUN FOR MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL Date: Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001 Time: 1:30 pm Place: Linden Hills Park Bldg., 3100 W. 43rd St. (43rd & Xerxes Av. S.) Minneapolis Friends: I hope you can join me on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. when I will announce my campaign

Re: [Mpls] Strib business columnist attacks city developmentpolicy

a set of TIF guidelines for the city, without considering the merits (or politics) of a particular project. Greg Abbott -- Greg Abbott for City Council 13th Ward www.gregabbott.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democra

Re: [Mpls] TIF and city development policy

Task Force, I'd choose a moratorium. In any event, Steve's characterization of my proposal for a TIF Task Force as a "standard politician's answer" is ill-informed, unfair, and inaccurate. Greg Abbott Linden Hills Candidate for 13th Ward on 3/7/01 7:44 AM, Steve Minn at [E

Re: [Mpls] Guthrie Theater demolition

on 3/20/01 5:03 PM, List Manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > However, he also floats the idea of the Historic Preservation Commission > rescuing the stage. I thought the Guthrie was contemplating moving the stage to the new building. Is this true? (a good thing, IMHO, if true). Greg

[Mpls] DFL Ward 13 Results

here: http://www.gregabbott.org/conventionspeech.html -- Greg Abbott for City Council 13th Ward http://www.gregabbott.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] 612.925.0630 -- ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Mpls] Council Leadership - A Modest Proposal

eantime, I think these proposals would make a big difference in how the City Council works. And, unlike a Charter Amendment. these proposals could be enacted by the City Council immediately. Greg Abbott -- Greg Abbott for City Council 13th Ward http://www.gregabbott.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] 612.925

Re: [Mpls] Forum Notice

on for defamation is more complicated than it seems -- there are a lot of legal defenses, not the least of which is the First Amendment. Still, as Sgt. Esterhaus used to say in Hill Street Blues, "be careful out there." Greg Abbott --- Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward

Re: [Mpls] Driven out of Minneapolis by city sanctioned monopolies

5000 plus electrical work. Greg Abbott --- Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward 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 nati

[Mpls] In Memoriam: Richard H. Rose

s - I will pass it along when it becomes available. Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward Sent from the computer of: Greg, Lynn, and Grace Abbott [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4305 Chowen Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55410(612) 925

Re: [Mpls] re: Mpls elections

this level of Machiavellian drama. The truth is no one knows and no one can predict what the political consequences will be if Rep. Kahn's lawsuit is successful. It is easier for Rep. Kahn's critics to spin these extravagant conspiracy theories than to accept the fact that she might be r

Re: [Mpls] Top 5 reasons to not hold early elections for city council seats

at all, and IMHO the Greens were substantially underrepresented given their presence in the city. I have to agree with an earlier post on this subject: we ought to just do it by computer. Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th ward REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manage

Re: [Mpls] Wrath of Kahn: gunning for politicians' salaries to force early elections

he law. However, the City has chosen to delay implementation of the new boundaries until 2005, which IMHO is a clear violation of the law. Greg Sent from the computer of: Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward REMINDERS:

Re: [Mpls] Wrath of Kahn: gunning for politicians' salaries to force early elect

ebate the merits of how to address this constitutional problem -- a special election is particularly controversial, I understand that objection. But to argue that discussion of a probable violation of the constitution is a waste of time, because "there are more pressing issues" -

Re: [Mpls] Wrath of Kahn: gunning for politicians' salaries to force early elect

omething like 26,000. There are a few other wards out of whack, but the worst disparity is 2 and 11. I'm sure my numbers are off, but that should give you an idea of the scope of the issue. Greg Abbott ---- Sent from th

Re: [Mpls] Wrath of Kahn: gunning for politicians' salaries to force early elect

ly vote. Democracy is not a "use it or lose it" proposition. OK, Mike, you don't want to pay for an extra election. What alternative solution do you propose? Greg Abbott On Nov 25, 2003, at 6:11 PM, Michael Hohmann wrote: MH] Yes, and let's make it even MORE REAL-- what

[Mpls] Colorado decision supports Mpls election lawsuit

inding precedent in the Minneapolis case: it is a Colorado state court opinion and its holding is explicitly based in part on some specific language in the Colorado state constitution. However, given a fact pattern which is highly analogous to the Minneapolis situation, I would argue Salazar is

[Mpls] Police chief candidates

strong opinion one way or the other. Greg Abbott ---- Sent from the computer of: Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward

Re: [Mpls] MPLS Park Board Superintendent

historic low point in the history of the Park Board. Greg Abbott --- Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th ward 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 stat

Re: [Mpls] re: police chief

not convicted of a crime is beaten up or killed by the police. --- Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th ward 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 stat

[Mpls] Food Fight over McManus

Lubinski do not give into temptation. In my judgment, in this matter especially, discretion truly is the better part of valor. Greg Abbott Sent from the computer of: Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward REMINDERS: 1. Think a

Re: [Mpls] Park Board Five continue their mockery of taxpayers and process

-large members, one north side district member, and one south side district member. Without some reform, continuation of these antics puts the independence of the park board at risk. Greg Abbott --- Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th ward REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the

Re: [Mpls] Park Board Five continue their mockery of taxpayers and process

sioners who have the broadest democratic mandate -- those elected city-wide -- are ALL in the minority. Instead of my previous proposal, perhaps it would be simpler to require the affirmative vote of at least one city-wide commissioner for the Park Board to enact any ordinance, resolution or of

Re: [Mpls] Park Board Five continue their mockery of taxpayers and process

ge in 1993, and then won running at-large (by the slimmest of margins) in 1997, which caused him to conclude that running in district 6 in 2001 would be easier and safer. greg --- Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th ward REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [

[Mpls] Nomination Process

ing political sour grapes don't get in the way of his confirmation. As I've said before, rejecting McManus hurts the city more than it would gain by hiring a "better" alternative. Greg Abbott --- Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th ward REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violate

Re: [Mpls] Restaurant recommendation

6th Ave SE and University (I think), but on a busy night it can get a little noisy. Greg Abbott On Jan 9, 2004, at 1:14 PM, Chris Johnson wrote: I'm looking for a recommendation for a restaurant in Minneapolis for a celebratory Sunday evening dinner. One criteria is quiet: when two older

Re: [Mpls] Would Mayor Rybak "Call Out the Guard" if people protestexcess project/stadium

ardly surprising, since at its peak Popham Haik had well over 200+ lawyers.) If this is the sort of innuendo upon which the opponents of the Access Project are forced to rely, it is no wonder their opposition to date has been so ineffective. Greg Abbott Linden Hills On Jan 21, 2004, at 1:15 PM,

Re: [Mpls] good old boys

ed by constant attacks on their motives. Greg Abbott Linden Hills Sent from the computer of: Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROT

Re: [Mpls] Massive school reshuffling proposed

of either reversing the decision to close, or getting the School Board to give the $400,000 back (a one-time payment to save ongoing operating expenses may make sense to them). Good luck. Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th ward REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list mana

Re: [Mpls] Get me to the church

;s 4-2 against (with Dorfman and McLaughlin in favor), and Opat abstaining (in my hypothetical world). In any event, it's a county issue not a city issue. BTW, I think San Francisco has merged both levels of government, as in "The City and County o

Re: [Mpls] Open Meetings

to clean up the ambiguity, perhaps with an ordinance stating no act or decision can constitute official public business unless it is conducted and recorded in a procedure specified by the City Clerk. (There may already be such an ordinance, I don't know). Generally sp

Re: [Mpls] McManus says "They proved they were men."

But I do know one thing - McManus was hired as an outsider to shake up the department, and he's delivered on that promise right off the bat. Greg Abbott ---- Sent from the computer of: Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward R

Re: [Mpls] Park Board to hire Dairy Queen at Lake Harriet?

el, a true visual icon for Minneapolis. If DQ can live with that restriction, then I think a "win-win" solution might be possible. Greg Abbott --- Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th ward REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before

Re: [Mpls] emails to/from govt officials

t officials shouldn't be archiving spam -- but they ought to be archiving everything else. Hence my point -- spam filters. Greg --- Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th ward REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on th

[Mpls] Speed limit on Lyndale Ave S ??

o slow. I don't think so, but I'd like to get some verification ) Greg Abbott Sent from the computer of: Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the li

Re: [Mpls] Speed limit on Lyndale Ave S ??

left lane away from the parked cars, especially in the winter when the snow banks push them out an extra foot or so. Greg Sent from the computer of: Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has

Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis cops back on the job; union leader wants inquiry into chief's comments

wyer, and if accurate Chief McManus' comments are not helpful. Even still I think the city would have the upper hand in the litigation if Gerold does actually pull the trigger and sue for defamation. Greg Abbott Linden Hills On Mar 23, 2004, at 10:21 AM, Chris Johnson wrote: Then there a

Re: [Mpls] Smoking Ban - YES

s old and otherwise in good health. What is 15-20 years of life worth? What is being able to watch your grandchildren grow up worth? A lot more than the economic costs of a transition to a smoke-free entertainment district, IMHO. Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward REMINDERS: 1. Think

Re: [Mpls] Mpls DFL constitutional amendment

I agree entirely with Joe's excellent post. Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward On May 13, 2004, at 9:26 AM, Joseph Barisonzi wrote: Warning: Long winded Rant List (especially DFL delegates), I would like to speak against the proposed amendment to the Minneapolis DFL Constitution which

Re: [Mpls] Smoking Ban & Public/Private

ch private clubs in a given area, for example. If these entities were truly private then some of the "smokers' rights" arguments might apply. But a "private" club open to anyone who walks in the door is the same as a public establishment and should be treated accordingly.

Re: [Mpls] 72 percent support bar/restaurant smoking ban

ntlet of second-hand smoke in order to enjoy the amenities of their own city. Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward 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 f

Re: [Mpls] smoking ban

e are, please enlighten me). Even in bars where the smoking isn't that bad, relatively speaking, when I get home my clothes reek of second-hand smoke. Consequently Lynn and I do not go downtown, even though she is really into live music. Greg Abbott 13th Ward Linden Hills REMINDERS: 1. Thin

Re: [Mpls] Death by arithmetic

the heart of a large metro area. Seattle, perhaps. Or San Francisco. After all these years, it's time to put the "cold Omaha" comparisons to bed. Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th Ward REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Mpls] Free Markets 101 - Mayor Rybak is correct

-- since these laws are so ineffective, perhaps we should legalize crack or meth use in bars and restaurants, in order to help small businesses and the city's convention business. No? I didn't think so. Greg Abbott 13th Ward Linden Hills REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated

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