[Mpls] Re: Crosstown 62 construction

2001-01-17 Thread Tim Bonham
? Tim Bonham, Ward 12 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

[Mpls] List of known candidates

2001-01-26 Thread Tim Bonham
list! Also, additions or corrections are welcome! Tim Bonham, 12th ward ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

[Mpls] Campaign Finance Disclosure

2001-02-02 Thread Tim Bonham
into the coffers of candidates. I hope I am not violating a cardinal rule here, but, the last time I checked, the City Committee of the DFL had about $5,000 in it's check book. The actual checkbook balance of the City DFL as of today is $569.22 Tim Bonham, City DFL Treasurer Ward 12

[Mpls] Re: Campaign Finance Disclosure

2001-02-03 Thread Tim Bonham
I have to say I oppose RT Rybak's suggestions that every contribution of any amount be reported, and that these be put on the internet within a few hours. My opposition is not because I favor secret contributions, but because of concerns for the practicality of doing this. I don't think it

[Mpls] Re: Campaign Finance Disclosure

2001-02-06 Thread Tim Bonham
Russ -- you misunderstand the law on this. The requirement is to report all contributions that, in aggregate for the entire year, total more than $100. So a whole lot of $25 contributions would have to be reported. Assuming that 'a whole lot' is more than 4 of these contributions. And the

[Mpls] Re: Clean money

2001-02-06 Thread Tim Bonham
-- corporate contributions are illegal for all campaign in Minnesota. If Andy has, as he says, "knowledge" of any such contributions, he should be talking to the County Attorney, not to this list! (And if he's talking about the Presidential elections, rather than Minnea

[Mpls] Re: Mpls digest, Vol 1 #88 - 20 msgs

2001-03-02 Thread Tim Bonham
The DFL Conventions are online at www.scc.net/~t-bonham/MPLSCV01.HTM Message: 17 Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2001 11:05:20 -0600 To: Fredric Markus [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mpls-Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Eva Young [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re [Mpls] Micromanaging Identity Group Screenings Is there

[Mpls] Ward 12 Results - Signed

2001-03-04 Thread Tim Bonham
187 votes 100% The attendance of 187 delegates is 76% of the total possible 243 delegates who were elected at the precinct caucuses last year. Tim Bonham, Ward 12 Convention Co-Convenor ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy

[Mpls] DFL Ward Convention Minutes available online

2001-03-09 Thread Tim Bonham
The official Minutes of the DFL 7th Ward Convention are available online at http://scc.net/~t-bonham/MPLSCV01.HTM We will be posting the Minutes from other Ward Conventions on the Minneapolis DFL webpage as they become available. Tim Bonham, Ward 12

Re: [Mpls] Guthrie Demolition

2001-03-11 Thread Tim Bonham
First, I really like the Guthrie Theatre building. I've been attending plays there for 30 years now. For years, I had season tickets and even my own favorite seat (A76). I've spent some really enjoyable hours in that building. Even worked in their backstage shops for a short while.

[Mpls] Benson endorsed by 11th Ward DFL

2001-03-12 Thread Tim Bonham
was unable to attend). And this Stonewall screening did exactly the same thing; candidates who were not at the screening to answer questions were not endorsed or even found acceptable, including some GLBT-friendly candidates Stonewall has endorsed in past elections.

Re: [Mpls] Jaywalking -- was: Is CODEFOR really working?

2001-03-12 Thread Tim Bonham
seem to have found a new target for their bigotry. Tim Bonham, 12th Ward I know many of my Indian friends hate it - they say on Franklin Ave. getting stopped for jaywalking and crossing on redlights can still get you in trouble most days of the week. . . . Annie Young Ward 6 - East Phillips

[Mpls] Mpls] 8th Ward race

2001-03-12 Thread Tim Bonham
the leadership on the Boy Scouts resolution. She also has regularly participated in the Minneapolis Issues list. . . . Eva Eva Young Central Tim Bonham, 12th Ward

[Mpls] re: 38th St ramps

2001-03-14 Thread Tim Bonham
Originally, South Minneapolis was planned with a "commercial" street every 10th block. Thus we have 20th (Franklyn Ave), 30th (Lake St.), 50th (very commercial on the west side, at 50th France, but less so as it moves east), and 60th (actually 62nd/Crosstown became the commercial one there).

[Mpls] Low Turnout at DFL Conventions

2001-03-17 Thread Tim Bonham
In recent messages, people have stated that they felt there was "low turnout" at DFL Ward Conventions. I'm wondering what kind of turnout they are expecting, and what they are comparing this year's attendance to? Do people really expect 100%, or anything approaching that, at these

[Mpls] Re: All the Queens horses

2001-03-25 Thread Tim Bonham
ig Blue Ribbon (leftover from a horse show) that was presented to Jim Niland at the 6th Ward Convention in recognition of the "1st Place Job" he had done for the ward? Tim Bonham, Ward 12 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Demo

[Mpls] Re: 61 district Republican convention

2001-03-25 Thread Tim Bonham
53 votes decided this endorsement--and it went to 7th ballot to get those 53 votes. In 8th ward 52 votes decided DFL endorsement. . . . I went to the 61 district Republican convention. Shirley Carlson spoke about her campaign in 10th ward. It sounds like she has a good chance there, and she's

[Mpls] Alleged campaign contributions to Biernat

2001-03-29 Thread Tim Bonham
This is a serious charge by Eva Young -- such campaign contributions would clearly be illegal under Minnesota Law (Chapter 211B.15). Does she have any evidence to support her allegation of criminal conduct? Message: 14 Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 13:25:53 -0600 To: "Scott McGerik" [EMAIL

[Mpls] DFL 10th Ward Convention results

2001-03-31 Thread Tim Bonham
Detailed results for the DFL 10th Ward Convention (and most of the other wards) are available online at the Minneapolis DFL webpage http://scc.net/~t-bonham/MPLSCV01.HTM ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL

[Mpls] Re: Dean Zimmermann's silencing

2001-04-03 Thread Tim Bonham
Dean Zimmerman to speak again, and it was the delegates who voted against a challenge on this. Seems clear to me that it was the delegates, not "DFL leaders" who were making all the decisions on this matter. (And the delegates were there: 93 of 108 possible delegates (86%) were in attendance

[Mpls] Re: whether Jonathan will officially drop out

2001-04-03 Thread Tim Bonham
an excuse to explain why you won't abide by the DFL endorsement, you're going to have to look further than this. Tim Bonham, Ward 12 and several other factors (some of which Eva mentioned), the Jonathan Palmer campaign hasn't decided whether Jonathan will officially drop out or continue

[Mpls] Re: camera cop/red light running

2001-04-05 Thread Tim Bonham
for every 'camera cop' installed also install logic to turn the light green for drivers!) There are other advantages (improved traffic flow, reduced fossil fuel consumption, reduced global warming, etc.), but I think they're obvious enough without going into details on them. Tim Bonham,

RE: [Mpls] NRP Accountability

2001-04-24 Thread Tim Bonham
Message: 17 From: Russell W Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mpls List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Mpls] NRP Accountability Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2001 23:13:12 -0500 . . . And as we all know, many in the DFL are more interested in keeping people out than keeping them in.No, Russell, I don't know

[Mpls] Litter solutions

2001-05-01 Thread Tim Bonham
. And this really is the minimum -- the voters could easily decide to make more changes than this! I cannot understand what you are saying. Tim Bonham, 12th ward. ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Mpls] Re: Green endorsement for Mayor

2001-05-04 Thread Tim Bonham
separate parties, with different views (and so should not have candidates or members participating in both), or their views are similar enough that they ought to merge (like the Mn D F-L parties merged to become the DFL in 1948). Tim Bonham, Ward 12

[Mpls] Re: growing clout of the Stonewall caucus (long)

2001-05-07 Thread Tim Bonham
to win elections!). Tim Bonham, 12th Ward, Stonewall DFL Board ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

[Mpls] Re: Patrick Peterson

2001-05-07 Thread Tim Bonham
. It's even more remarkable that Patrick was supported by Ross Taylor (who is 3 1/2 times Patrick's age), and by Judy Farmer (who has been serving us on the School Board since before Patrick was born). We're certainly going to have a diverse group on our Minneapolis School Board next year! Tim

Re: [Mpls] Proposed Changes to Creek Corridor

2001-05-09 Thread Tim Bonham
on it. Guess dumb ideas can come from Federal, State, or even Local government bodies! Tim Bonham, Ward 12 From: Annie Young [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] Proposed Changes to Creek Corridor Let's not just throw around the wording: we actually have folks who are so green that they are so

[Mpls] City Convention Balloting - details

2001-05-10 Thread Tim Bonham
Mpls-Issues tip: please delete as much of this message's text as possible if replying to the list. Thanks! --- The details of ballots at the City DFL Convention are available at: http://scc.net/~t-bonham/MPLSCV01.HTM -- click on Ballots under the City Convention.

Re: [Mpls] Stonewall'ed

2001-05-11 Thread Tim Bonham
process is an absolute requirement to get their vote. Others consider it just one of many issues to consider. In the St. Paul screening, several candidates were rated acceptable; some promised to not run against a DFL-endorsed candidate, some did not make that promise. Tim Bonham

RE: [Mpls] Mpls water meters and DSL

2001-05-17 Thread Tim Bonham
overhead caused by an email billing would probably outweigh any savings in printing postage cost Tim Bonham, 12th Ward. ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http

RE: [Mpls] demonizing the schools TIF financing

2001-05-24 Thread Tim Bonham
in the tax burden: away from commercial property and onto the residential homeowner. Tim Bonham, 12th Ward ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e

[Mpls] Multiple Parties/Fusion

2001-06-03 Thread Tim Bonham
this happen if Minneapolis had fusion candidates on the ballot? Tim Bonham, 12th Ward. ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

[Mpls] Highest point in Mpls

2001-06-10 Thread Tim Bonham
David -- I understood that the highest point in Minneapolis was on the grounds of one of our public schools, I believe one in the northern part of the city (Audobon, maybe?). I can't remember exactly, and can't seem to find where I saw that. But here is what I found for the basic elevation

[Mpls] re: Last endorsed Republican leaves office in Minneapolis

2001-06-11 Thread Tim Bonham
to get elected. Tim Bonham, 12th Ward ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

Re: [Mpls] pride

2001-06-25 Thread Tim Bonham
From: Eva Young [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] pride . . We got lots of folks signed up at the table. When I was visiting the various booths, with my Robert Lilligren teeshirt, folks mentioned that Robert was the only Minneapolis Candidate who went across the river to support the

[Mpls] Re: Transit Subsidies

2001-07-12 Thread Tim Bonham
traffic jams, pollution, and suburban sprawl. Tim Bonham Ward 12 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

[Mpls] Re: Drummer is Dead

2001-07-13 Thread Tim Bonham
atop his grave. A heavy one. Tim Bonham, Ward 12 Message: 7 From: David Brauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mpls list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 07:59:59 -0500 Subject: [Mpls] Malik Del Mar dead Malik Del Mar, downtown's drummer, is dead. The Strib obit, which says Malik was considered

Re: [Mpls] Local Muslims seek city protection

2001-09-23 Thread Tim Bonham
do more to affect that risk than I could by worrying about terrorist attacks.) Tim Bonham, Ward 12 I grow increasingly concerned over Americans' willingness to subvert our present systems and our freedoms toward a gossamer goal, i.e., the absolute stifling of all threats to our well-being. We have

Re: [Mpls] Camp Coldwater and MnDOT

2001-09-23 Thread Tim Bonham
been fired! Tim Bonham, Ward 12 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

[Mpls] McDonald Black Lacy Bra lit piece

2001-09-10 Thread Tim Bonham
far this campaign, this is the only piece I've seen that has such different responses from the genders. Was it intended that way? And will it help or hurt the McDonald campaign? Tim Bonham, Ward 12 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Mn E-Democracy Post messages

[Mpls] DFL Election Night Party

2001-09-10 Thread Tim Bonham
The Minneapolis DFL will be hosting an Election Night Party at the CWA Hall at 3521 E. Lake St, from 8pm until Midnight or so. This is the Joint party for all the Board candidates others who aren't holding their own parties. Many of the contested ward races will have their own parties, and

[Mpls] Change in Gender Balance in City Council

2001-09-12 Thread Tim Bonham
Hall works. (I once read that men were competitive combative in making decisions, while women made decisions gently and by consensus. Despite being 2/3rds female, I'd hesitate to use those terms to describe the atmosphere around City Hall for the past 4 years.) Tim Bonham, Ward 12

[Mpls] Re: it quacks like a machine

2001-09-13 Thread Tim Bonham
; far from the $100,000 he claims. If this an indication of his skill with numbers, I'm glad he's not on the School Board dealing with their multi-million $ budget. Tim Bonham, Ward 12 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL

[Mpls] StonewallDFL ratings

2001-09-17 Thread Tim Bonham
Stonewall DFL did not do that in ... originally finding both Walt Gutzmer and Robert Lilligren unacceptable, ... Eva YoungOnce again, Stonewall DFL did NOT, and does not ever, find anyone unacceptable. We made absolutely no statement at all about these candidates. The GLBT people friends who

[Mpls] Re: still sounds like quacking

2001-09-17 Thread Tim Bonham
that? Tim Bonham, Ward 12 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

[Mpls] Re: StonewallDFL ratings

2001-09-19 Thread Tim Bonham
Repeat reminder: be sure to clip the previous post, or excerpt what you're referring to in the body of your email. Constant reminder: our rules allow pointed disagreement but require respectful discussion. -- If someone doesn't rate as acceptable -- I would interpret that as a group

Re: [Mpls] Camp Coldwater

2001-09-21 Thread Tim Bonham
Home area to fit the road there. And we could not have acquired any of more land, since this is Federal land, and as such is not subject to state eminent domain proceedings. Tim Bonham, Ward 12 It could have been avoided by building the road on the current allignment. The cost would have been 5

[Mpls] Student Vote

2001-09-21 Thread Tim Bonham
Remember: our rules allow pointed disagreement, but require respectful discussion. -- When I ran for city council in Madison, Wisconsin in 1967, students gained the right to vote in local elections in part because I gave voice to an elementary question of civil rights. Before that local moment

[Mpls] Re: Likely Voters

2001-09-24 Thread Tim Bonham
if these people actually voted when they said they did. That file is readily available, and checking it would give a much better indication of likeliness to vote. Tim Bonham, Ward 12 This is what the Strib said about the poll -- they did poll likely voters... Likelihood to vote was determined in a two

[Mpls] R.T. v. Sharon on emergency preparedness

2001-09-25 Thread Tim Bonham
of Minneapolis; and I would rather see them spend their time discussing these real problems. Tim Bonham, Ward 12 I am writing this not to favor a particular candidate, but to push both of them to come up with better plans for emergency preparedness. I like both R.T. and Sharon and will be happy to see

[Mpls] Re: grocery stores

2001-10-02 Thread Tim Bonham
warehouse ordering systems for them. The profit margin in groceries truly is razor thin, and the risks very high. I would really hesitate to invest any of my money in a grocery store. And the same goes for my tax money! Tim Bonham, Ward 12 ___ Minneapolis

Re: [Mpls] Has Sharon sold out to Gays and Lesbians?

2001-10-02 Thread Tim Bonham
Mike Krause doesn't have any position in Stonewall DFL to resign! It's been several years since Mike was last on the Stonewall Board; since then he has been just another member of the group (and an active, effective one). And Stonewall DFL doesn't give ratings as a courtesy; they have to be

[Mpls] Biernat Lit

2001-10-03 Thread Tim Bonham
In the interest of substantive discussion, could you explain why this made you laugh? Do you think Mr. Biernat is not in favor of the American flag and the nation for which it stands, or do you think he does not support democracy, or what? After all, having the flag and other

[Mpls] Voting by Proxy?

2001-10-20 Thread Tim Bonham
From the Strib article on North Side housing, http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/771483.html, one sentence struck me as odd: Hennepin County Commissioner Mark Stenglein is on both the Empowerment Zone board and a Hollman committee. He was on a family vacation this week, but an aide

[Mpls] Re: New Minneapolis ward boundaries

2001-10-23 Thread Tim Bonham
think they should be done? I think discussions on Mpls-issues would be more productive if people avoided making hasty accusations of criminal actions, and instead said something like I think it's wrong that... Tim Bonham, Ward 12 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum

Re: [Mpls] Any details from Tuesday morning's debates at Lucille's Kitchen?

2001-10-24 Thread Tim Bonham
the fact that Jackie and Joe (who?) rule this City. They Don't care that these two Council Members ruled during the period of loss of our affordable housing, that they caused the loss and it was by their design. ... Keith Reitman Wow! Jackie Joe caused the loss of affordable

[Mpls] Re: union label

2001-10-31 Thread Tim Bonham
in the 12th ward, I can assure you that: - Sandy Colvin Roy's lawn signs (and I think all of her printing) was done in a union shop. - Sandy Colvin Roy has pretty much all of the union endorsments in this election. Tim Bonham, Ward 12 Subject: [Mpls] union label A few days ago, my wife and I were out

[Mpls] Re: Sabri-gate update

2001-11-01 Thread Tim Bonham
emails sent by constituents to their council member. Eva ignores this completely, but it seems to me that you would have to get permission before publishing this private correspondence. Subpoened for use by federal investigators is quite different from just publishing to everyone! Tim Bonham

[Mpls] Re: November 5, Community Dialogue

2001-11-01 Thread Tim Bonham
Maybe they'll tell us how graffiti vandalism defacing our public buildings our homes makes us all feel so much safer. At Intermedia Arts? Hah! A COMMUNITY DIALOGUE ABOUT WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL SAFE, NOVEMBER 5 Intermedia Arts Brings The Community Together For A Discussion Monday,

[Mpls] Re: the 6th Ward race

2001-11-02 Thread Tim Bonham
, and the safety of women in the 6th ward. It's an issue that Dean Zimmermann brought up! So why doesn't he just talk about the issue? Tim Bonham, Ward 12 Last night I opened my mail to find FOUR pamphlets (there are only two of us who live here) from Dean Kallenbach once again trying to hang

RE: [Mpls] Housing Crisis A Challenge for the New Council Mayor

2001-11-14 Thread Tim Bonham
? I have no idea what the answers to these are. Maybe David does have these figures. But I personally would like to see some of these figures before accepting his assertion. Tim Bonham, Ward 12 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn

Re: [Mpls] What is missing?

2001-11-16 Thread Tim Bonham
The Weatherball (What did the colors mean?) I believe Andy Driscoll has these correct here: The Weatherball (of Northwestern National Bank): When the Weatherball is red, warmer weather is ahead; When the Weatherball is white, colder weather is in sight; When the Weatherball is green,

Re: [Mpls] What is missing? - Nankin

2001-11-16 Thread Tim Bonham
Several people have mentioned missing the Nankin restaurant in downtown Minneapolis. Well that is gone, the cook some other employees are still working in Minneapolis. They are at the Red Dragon Restaurant, at 2116 Lyndale Ave South, just across from the Wedge co-op ( phone 612-874-8877).

[Mpls] Re: K-12 Education in Mpls: A Matter of Class

2001-12-04 Thread Tim Bonham
also the Democratic Farmer Labor Party line. As far as I know, the only DFL Party line on education is what delegates said in the DFL platform, quoted below. I can't honestly see how Mr. Mann got from those statements below to his version of the Democratic Farmer Labor Party line. Tim

Re: [Mpls] Is Reading Taught? Attendance counts.

2001-12-07 Thread Tim Bonham
lobotomies, etc. It didn't seem to work very well.) Tim Bonham, Ward 12 ___ 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] Cheap houses in SW Mpls

2001-12-08 Thread Tim Bonham
From the recent issue of the SW Journal, a quote from Governor Ventura about airport noise housing: I think that's probably one of the selling points for why you can buy low down there -- or lower than you normally could in other places. You could get a better piece of property for

[Mpls] Re: Affordable housing.....freedom of choice

2001-12-11 Thread Tim Bonham
provide a reference to some facts or figures to support this statement, please. Because the statement that only a minute portion (defined by my dictionary as very small, tiny, trifling amount) of the welfare dollar goes to welfare recipients does not seem very believable to me. Tim Bonham

[Mpls] Serving dead animals

2001-12-11 Thread Tim Bonham
Most places that have been suggested serve dead animals, live animals, dead-drunk animals, or just plain anyone who has money to pay for their order. But seriously, Craig, if you don't like burnt dead animal, don't order it! Nearly every place has vegetarian selections. Order one of them if

[Mpls] Serving dead animals

2001-12-11 Thread Tim Bonham
if you prefer. But please don't try to impose your personal beliefs on the rest of us. If you really want a group where the leaders tell you everything, including what you should eat, I'd suggest you consider the Taliban. I understand there are currently openings. Tim Bonham, Ward 12

[Mpls] Re: Affordable housing.....freedom ofchoice...Welfare...reading

2001-12-12 Thread Tim Bonham
Also, it was found that more white people than blacks were actually on welfare, though the public perception has always been that was mostly blacks. Pamela Taylor The actual Minnesota figures, from http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/newsroom/facts/welfare2.htm are: 37 percent of participants are

[Mpls] MPS hires Chamber CEO Jennings

2001-12-13 Thread Tim Bonham
that they ought to stay out of the campaigns for these levys. But that isn't the way it works. Tim Bonham, Ward 12 This in marked contrast to the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce which urged its membership to oppose or remain neutral to school referenda this fall. Admittedly, raising taxes is a tough sell

Re: [Mpls] Superintendent pay in tight budget times

2001-12-20 Thread Tim Bonham
who actually DID it. Performance should count. Tim Bonham, Ward 12 ___ 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] Re: Mpls Tax debt

2002-01-09 Thread Tim Bonham
a dangerously high amount, it's far from the over half that Vicky claims. Tim Bonham, Ward 12. Our former City Council thought they were in Congress, and now, over half of our property taxes go for debt service. . . . Vicky Heller St. Paul (specifically North Oaks) Still a Mpls

[Mpls] Re: Minneapolis declares Snow Emergency

2002-01-14 Thread Tim Bonham
Something seems out of whack here. If Minneapolis can mobilize 100 plowing vehicles to plow 3200 lane miles, that works out to 32 miles to plow per vehicle. Now from my observation, those plows have to go fairly slow, especially in alleys, etc. -- I'd estimate that they average 8-12

[Mpls] Re: City Elections

2002-01-21 Thread Tim Bonham
This argument does not address the possibility that early elections may be more advantageous for the DFL than for the Greens. Democrats cried and cried about how the Presidential election was stolen, but here they are willing to play the same kind of political games in Minneapolis. . . .

[Mpls] re: stadia

2002-01-29 Thread Tim Bonham
that money to build a stadium. There is no need at all to get the government involved as a middleman on this. (Unless, of course, there are public funding subsidies hidden somewhere in your plan.) Tim Bonham, Ward 12 Is there an anti-professional sports mentality out there? I

[Mpls] Re: Abstention fever

2002-02-02 Thread Tim Bonham
David, I hardly think it's fair to call this fence-sitting. The large number of abstentions on this vote sent 2 definite messages to the Mayor: - we don't like laying off the lowest-paid employee to reduce your budget, - but we don't want to micro-manage your own office staffing.

Re: [Mpls] Abstention fever/budget candidate's full term

2002-02-04 Thread Tim Bonham
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 20:26:50 EST . . . The DFL Machine has a large wad of Council Members/Currency in it's pinstripe pocket. . . . Keith Reitman Well, I wish someone would tell me where that pocket is! As Treasurer of the City DFL, I just filed a report

[Mpls] Re: New Guthrie Theater design

2002-02-08 Thread Tim Bonham
understanding or concern for the actual work that will go on in the building. Tim Bonham, Ward 12, frequent Guthrie theatre-goer season ticket holder for a decade or so. Message: 9 From: List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 20:27:25 -0600 Subject: [Mpls] New

[Mpls] Re: Stadium Financing

2002-02-19 Thread Tim Bonham
There is a lot to dislike about this Hennepin Stadium deal. Starting with the sneaky tactic of having Hennepin County Board do it to avoid the requirement in the Mpls city charter for the voters to approve a referendum, but to apply the costs only to Minneapolis rather than all of

[Mpls] Re: Stadium Financing - signed this time

2002-02-19 Thread Tim Bonham
of us, like those listed above. Tim Bonham, ward 12 leaving $195 million for government. I'll look forward to the details, but one Commissioner said on the radio this morning that the theory of the County financing is that the people who benefit from a stadium should pay for it. This includes

[Mpls] Re: Campbell and Van White Defeats

2002-03-03 Thread Tim Bonham
defeated Zollie Green in the 1979, but I think that was in the general). Others can probably remember more examples. This is incorrect, and I wouldn't believe it even if Steve Brandt wrote it! :) Tim Bonham, Ward 12 At 08:45 PM 03/01/2002, you wrote: Van White was knocked out of office

Re: [Mpls] Neighborhood org. voting/notification procedures

2002-03-06 Thread Tim Bonham
sale signs and political campaign signs -- we had some discussion last summer on this list about the fact that many political signs were not done legally -- put up too early, and too many in a yard. Tim Bonham, Ward 12 More suggestions on request. Michael Atherton Prospect Park

RE: [Mpls] Trash: Paper or Plastic?

2002-03-12 Thread Tim Bonham
small scale garbage burner I could install in my kitchen. Tim Bonham, Ward 12 (Standish-Erickson) ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more

[Mpls] Congrats to Mpls reps who voted for Stadium bonding bill...

2002-03-26 Thread Tim Bonham
(as David Brauer mentioned a while ago), which would pay tax money in to the city of Minneapolis. So let's all push for a new stadium to go outside Minneapolis! Tim Bonham, Ward 12, Standish Erickson ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic

[Mpls] Re: Habitat for Humanity and local control over developmentissues

2002-04-10 Thread Tim Bonham
the 5th, 6th, 8th wards). Down in my neighborhood (12th ward) there are few empty lots, and they seem to be bought up and built on quickly. Tim Bonham, Standish-Erickson, Ward 12 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post

[Mpls] re: rybak to olson: start looking for another job

2002-04-16 Thread Tim Bonham
Actually, I think the Police Chief before Robert Olson was John Locks (sp), who was at the time a local officer. The one before him (2 Chiefs ago) was Tony Bouza, who came here from New York. Tim Bonham, Standish Erickson, Ward 12 (both old new lines) Message: 18 Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 00

[Mpls] Re: Most Dangerous Corner

2002-05-05 Thread Tim Bonham
, and then concentrate police resources on them and pursue stricter enforcement at those locations. But some people were complaining about this program before -- now we want to start our own on this list? Tim Bonham, Ward 12, Standish-Ericson (new precinct 12-11, the only 11th

Re: [Mpls] Kowalski's on Nicollet

2002-05-09 Thread Tim Bonham
at. And in effect, to decide which stores live and die. If this store was as mediocre as Chris says, I'm not really surprised that it is going out of business. Tim Bonham, Ward 12 Nor am I terribly impressed with the Kowalski Grocery recently opened on Hennepin, which is presumably where most

Re: [Mpls] Kids Suspended in MPS

2002-05-14 Thread Tim Bonham
I don't think that it was the Minneapolis School Board that chose the profiles of learning -- I believe these were requirements imposed on all schools by the Legislature. The legislature also seems to have a fight about them every year, when right-wing legislators try to remove them.

Re: [Mpls] Kids Suspended in MPS

2002-05-14 Thread Tim Bonham
. I don't see how this one can be blamed on our local school board. Tim Bonham, Ward 12, Standish-Ericcson. I believe these disparities are due, in large part, to policies approved by the board, such as the promotion of ability-grouping, the adoption of incoherent curricula, outcome-based

Re: [Mpls] Wagenius vs. Skoglund contest ends before it begins?

2002-05-14 Thread Tim Bonham
if that was all they wanted. But they have gone through the effort of campaigning on their record to the voters every election, and then fighting with a republican leadership in the legislature to try to get equitable treatment for Minneapolis. Yes, that IS what I call public service! Tim

Re: [Mpls] lawn care

2002-05-20 Thread Tim Bonham
Except that reel push mowers do a poorer quality job of cutting laws than either gas or electric mowers. As noted in the recent Consumer Reports tests of lawn mowers. Tim Bonham, Standish-Ericsson I especially want to recommend reel mowers (as power mowers are more endemic than leaf blowers

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

2002-05-23 Thread Tim Bonham
Eddie Felien ought'a know. It was his dirty deal with Herron back at the 1991 endorsing convention that put Brian Herron into office. Tim Bonham, Standish Ericsson, Ward 12 Herron was a classier dirty politician than some others. Ed Felien wrote a piece last summer Herron Takes a Dive

[Mpls] City DFL School Board Convention

2002-06-01 Thread Tim Bonham
At the DFL City Convention this morning, the delegates endorsed 4 candidates for School Board: Joseph Erickson, Judy Farmer, Audrey Johnson, and Colleen Moriarty. Here are the ballot results: Ballot #1: Total votes cast456 Joseph Erickson 324 71% - endorsed! Judy Farmer

Re: [Mpls] City DFL School Board Convention

2002-06-01 Thread Tim Bonham
-- Colleen was often the one sending out news releases, some of which were posted on this list. I hear she's also been active in her neighborhood, but not being from that part of Ward 11 I don't know much about that. Tim Bonham, Standish-Ericsson, Ward 12 (remembered to sign this one!) Is Joseph

RE: [Mpls] What's on the Minneapolis Ballot - Nonpartisian Seats

2002-06-03 Thread Tim Bonham
, that's actually the Special School District #1 as designated by the State Legislature, and they control election rules for that. Tim Bonham, Ward 12, Standish-Ericsson Robin Garwood Seward ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E

Re: [Mpls] Theodore Wirth House

2002-06-06 Thread Tim Bonham
The $100/year limit applies to elected officials/candidates for elected office, under the Campaign Finance laws, I believe. As these were specified as given to park staff, I don't think that law would apply. Tim Bonham, ward 12, Standish Ericsson The association also provides 150 free

Re: [Mpls] School Board Endorsement

2002-06-06 Thread Tim Bonham
convention. So while Candidate Forums are nice, they don't seem to attract enough voters to matter. Tim Bonham, Ward 12, Standish Ericsson Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 14:47:47 -0700 (PDT) From: Pamela Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] School Board Endorsement . . . I would like to see folks

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