Michelle Gross says: Thank you, Susan Maricle, for setting up the gathering at Lucille's Kitchen today. I stopped by to get takeout and just to meet folks. The food was terrific and the company was even better. The fact that Susan drove all the way from Bruno, MN to be there makes her efforts all the more appreciated. Lucille's was packed to the rafters and a lot of who's who among the community were there, including Carol Johnson and, of course, Annie Young, who was at our table. There was a good-sized line of folks getting take out orders. I leaned over to the owner at the counter and said "you're not really going to close down, are you?" He replied, "Naw, we're not closing." I asked him if that was the official word and he said not yet, but they were sure they could figure out how to keep things going. Thanks again, Susan, for putting together the gathering. It was lovely to meet the folks who were there.
Peter Schmitz responds: I'd like to extend my thanks to Susan as well. I also would like to call on list members to make a donation to Lucille's Kitchen. Minneapolis cannot afford to let this place go. Would it be that difficult for concerned citizens and civic leaders to raise $30,000.00 on behalf of this important enterprise? Think about it. If 300 of us contribute $100.00 each, that covers the current debt. Or how about scaling down to where 600 of us contribute $50.00 a piece? While $100.00 or $50.00 may sound like a lot, I know people who've paid twice as much to see second-rate musicians like Cher and Justin Timberlake.----------------------Peter Schmitz CARAG REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
