[Winona Online Democracy] >From my experience in the late 1960's and the history of the Port Authority, I would say that over the years the Port Authority has been more powerful than the City Government. It has done some good things like creating some Industrial Parks. Its latest effort in expanding the big box type of retail development all over Winona has taken the City in the wrong direction. I think that the Port Authority is a creation of the State Legislature. Its makeup is mostly unelected persons. I have forgotten who has the power of appointment over them. The councilmen or women who serve are always in a minority. It might be necessary to change the City Charter or some legislation. My own preference would be to have a majority of its members from our pool of elected officials. This is a structural change that brings the decision making closer to the people. Such a change does not necessarily mean that the decisions of the Port Authority will be any better. If anyone is interested in structural change, I will be willing to dig further to see if and how the change might be brought about. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Seifert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 10:37 Subject: Re: [Winona] living wage
> [Winona Online Democracy] > > Wally and all: > > I've been wondering if this discussion of vision might be something we can > move into some kind of action. Might we wish to take our concerns directly > to the elected officials who sit on the Port Authority? We can use the > links on our new web site to email them. I wonder just how many emails we > could generate? Here's an example of some text that anyone could copy and > edit to fit their particular points of view and knowledge: > > Dear Councilman Mielimonka, County Board Representative Krage, and other > members of the Port Auothority: > > Lately, the members of Winona Online Democracy have been having a lively > discussion about economic development in Winona. Of course this recent > activity has been a response to the Wal-Mart controversy, however, this has > been a thread in many of our discussions over the past few years. > > Public input into development decisions and questions about "vision" and > strategic plans for economic development have surfaced. > > Include your own comments and questions here. > > I invite you to view the archives of our discussion at: > http://www.mnforum.org/pipermail/winona/ > and subscribe to our list at: > http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona > > Sincerely, > > Your Name Here > > (As I'm typing this I'm reminded of Peter and Lou Berryman's song "Your > State's Name Here" regarding their formula for writing a song about one's > state!!! It's a hoot if you ever get a chance to hear them play) > > I guess I'm ready for us to be making a difference as members of WOD and > this is one idea I have. I'm curious about what others think and I'd love > to know if anyone takes action. > > Kathy Seifert > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wally Samuelson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 1:13 PM > Subject: [Winona] living wage > > > > [Winona Online Democracy] > > > > Assuming Martha Greenwald's question wasn't rhetorical > > in nature, here is a listing of the current Board > > members of the Winona Port Authority: > > > > -Michael Cichanowski > > -James Kiekbusch > > -Dana Johnson > > -Dieter Mielimonka > > -Mary K. Glubka > > -Peter Schwab > > -Gerry Krage > > -Eric B. Sorensen, Executive Secretary > > > > Past agendas and archieved minutes of Board meetings > > can be found at > > http://www.cityofwinona-mn.com/content/commission_agendas.htm > > > > "Living wage" as I understand it pertains to entities > > with contractual or financial ties to government. > > With possible exception to an ordinance enacted in > > Santa Fe, NM, it would not pertain to a private sector > > entity such as Wal-Mart. > > > > Wally Samuelson > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! > > http://sbc.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > > This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy > > All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. > > No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. > > To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit > > http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona > > Any problems or suggestions can be directed to > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact > page at > > http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org > > > _______________________________________________ > This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy > All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. > No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. > To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit > http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona > Any problems or suggestions can be directed to > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at > http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org > _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org
