A very interesting article - I think it illustrates the ripple effect we will see in the Cities and in rural areas when all of these cuts happen. It does seem crazy to me for the Governor to cut funding at a time when local governments (due to economy) are going to be required to serve more people. And if that weren't enough, local governments' opportunities for revenue are being limited.
I'm afraid it's going to dig a strong divide between those who have and those who have not. It seems as if those who have could show a little more compassion and that maybe the ripple effect of that compassion would be long-term cost savings and a more stable economy or at least more stable citizenry. Thanks for passing on the article! Ann -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eva Young Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 4:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [TCMetro] Fwd: MPD: County budget difficulties This one is worth discussing here also. Eva Young >X-eGroups-Return: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] m >X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >X-Apparently-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >User-Agent: eGroups-EW/0.82 >X-Mailer: Yahoo Groups Message Poster >From: "Discussion Rules Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >X-Originating-IP: 63.113.151.30 >X-Yahoo-Profile: mnpol2001 >Mailing-List: list [EMAIL PROTECTED]; contact >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Delivered-To: mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] >List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 16:54:33 -0000 >Subject: MPD: County buget difficulties > >Much has been said about the difficulties some cities are facing due >to the proposed reductions in local government aids. Today's >StarTribune has an article "Counties seek relief from mandates to >cover budget gaps" by Dan Wascoe Jr. > >http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/3759780.html > >It begins: "Here is how Minnesota's 87 counties see the world: Their >bosses at the state level have given them lots to do -- from placing >mentally disabled people in group homes to sowing grass in ditches. >But now the bosses are in a financial bind and want to cut the >counties' allowance. And the counties feel hamstrung in how they can >close the gap." > >Several proposals for reducing state mandates are advanced. > > > >Terrell Brown >Facilitator/Discussion Rules Manager >MN-Politics-Discuss >Minneapolis > > > > > > >MN-POLITICS-DISCUSS http://www.e-democracy.org/mn-politics/ is a CIVIL >discussion of Minnesota public issues and politics. >----------------------- > > >**** Don't like E-Democracy's rules? You have alternatives: >http://www.e-democracy.org/mninteract **** >---------------------------- > >Messages (text-only, no attachments) are to be signed with your full real >name, city and e-mail address. No member may post more than twice a day. > >Moderator/Discussion Rules Manager: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >--------- >To unsubscribe to MN-Politics-Discuss send a blank email to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >For the list to retain its value, and to show respect for your fellow list >members, please keep a Minnesota focus on your posts. Thanks. > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Eva Young Near North Minneapolis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog is up: http://lloydletta.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Twin Cities Metropolitan Issues Forum http://www.e-democracy.org/tcmetro Rules: Sign posts with real name. You may not post more than twice a day. _______________________________________________ Twin Cities Metropolitan Issues Forum http://www.e-democracy.org/tcmetro Rules: Sign posts with real name. You may not post more than twice a day.
