Not at all. I actually think that it benefits the forum to have the press pick up items like this. What I intended to get across is that many times we, as posters, seem to forget that our words are read by more than the limited number of people who normally post. Sometimes we allow our emotion get the better of us. I know I've done that myself. I certainly wouldn't want to have one of my emotionally driven comments be quoted in the paper. On the other hand, it raises another opportunity for activists to get out information to a broader audience. If posted here, maybe, just maybe, a journalist will pick it up for a slow news day story. Think about Tim's question regarding the Parks and Rec Soccer program. Maybe a lurker who writes for the Pioneer Press would take some time to find out some of the issues the city has with operating these kinds of programs. Mike Fratto Payne Phalen
>>> "John Mannillo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 04/19/2005 8:55:41 AM >>> Mike, I suspect Andrew's comments were the reason behind the story, but you are not suggesting there was anything wrong with what he said are you? John Mannillo Highland Park and Downtown ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Fratto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <stpaul@mnforum.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 7:27 AM Subject: [StPaul] Helicopters > > Andrew's comments about the helicopter flights on Sunday made the > front page of the Local section in the Pioneer Press this morning. > Since the writer only quoted three people, I wonder if his comments > on this list generated the story? > > Just another reason to be careful of what we say and how we say it > on this list. > > Mike Fratto > Payne Phalen > > > ------------------------------------------------- > JOIN the St. Paul Issues Forum TODAY: > http://www.e-democracy.org/stpaul/ > ------------------------------------------------- > POST MESSAGES HERE: stpaul@mnforum.org > > 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/ > > ------------------------------------------------- JOIN the St. Paul Issues Forum TODAY: http://www.e-democracy.org/stpaul/ ------------------------------------------------- POST MESSAGES HERE: stpaul@mnforum.org 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/ ------------------------------------------------- JOIN the St. Paul Issues Forum TODAY: http://www.e-democracy.org/stpaul/ ------------------------------------------------- POST MESSAGES HERE: stpaul@mnforum.org 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/
