I, a resident of Roseville, was at the meeting Bob Treumann spoke at. I welcomed his comments.
Out here in Roseville we're very close to Falcon Heights and Lauderdale, as well as to ward 4 of StPaul. I go to businesses and parks and services in all. What happens in any of them directly affects me. We could on the other hand try to restrict ourselves down to just our city, just our ward, just our precinct, just our block, just our building, just our person. With enough slicing and dicing, we can cut away community, be left with isolated individuals authorized to be concerned only with themselves, now. Odds are we like others to be involved if they share our views, but prefer them to mind their own business if they don't. I actually enjoy meetings of diverse people, even if it means I or my views don't always win. There is more wisdom in a group jointly, than in the total of all those members individually. --David Shove Roseville On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > A month or so ago, I went to a Roseville city council meeting to encourage > them to consider a smoking ban. I identified myself as a Saint Paul > resident who likes to spend maoney in Roseville. They welcomed my input, > and as a Saint Paul resident, I welcome the input of our neighbors. We > don't vote in each others elections, but we live in the same community. > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: > > > > > > In a message dated 6/25/2004 1:16:28 PM Central Daylight Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > So, how to we handle the input or views of our close neighbors when > > we make policy? To what extent should they be included or allowed to > > participate in policy discussions? And, to what extent should we > > discount their opinions, because they pay taxes to another > > municipality? > > > -- > Bob Treumann, Saint Paul > Please Note: Replies to this email address all go to the trash except > where the subject line contains a recognized mailing list identifier, such > as [TCMETRO],[StPaul], MP-N ... > > _____________________________________________ > NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: > http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul > > Archive Address: > http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/ > _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
