Hello Minneapolis Folks:
Representatives Linder's legislation and comments over the past few weeks deserves a strong response from Governor Pawlenty. His statements are an emabarrassement to our state, and represent a homophobic, and racist mentality that should not be represented by our government. Representative Linder's words and legislation speak for volumes of his lack of morality, character, and integrity. Governor Pawlenty should be more than just "troubled", he should ask Representative Linder to step down from his seat. Ken Bradley Cocoran Neighborhood Lawmaker condemned by Holocaust survivor now accused of racism Conrad deFiebre, Star Tribune Published March 11, 2003 LIND11 Rep. Arlon Lindner, already facing severe criticism over his statements about gays and lesbians and the Nazi Holocaust, was accused of racism on the House floor Monday after saying his bill to strip gays and lesbians of state human rights protections would save America from becoming "another African continent." The House's only two black members immediately lashed out at Lindner, R-Corcoran, sparking a tense floor debate between Republicans and DFLers that veered into discussions about abortion and handgun rights in Nazi Germany. Even Gov. Tim Pawlenty weighed in late Monday, describing Lindner's comments about the Holocaust as "troubling." __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
