The -$42,000 overspending during Scott Persons' 2nd year presidency speaks for itself. The $8000 annual phone bill speaks for itself. The -$82,000 write off and the response to my call for a transparent investigation and full report into what that money was used for also speaks for itself. I don't care how many former employees and board members stick together, I stand by my call for a full and transparent itemized accounting of that money. The $82,000 was not itemized for the board, merely listed on a year end financial statement as a lump sum. Nor was the $82,000 itemized for the executive committee on which I sat. In the time I sat on the executive committee there was never a "financial committee" discussion. The board was not successful in my removal until it first removed 2 African-Americans from the board on technical issues, and campaigned to convince others. I sleep soundly at night knowing I stood up for what was right, and would do it again in the same situation, no matter how strong the peer pressure to go with the crowd. Reportedly that same summer, at the annual meeting, another resident requested an investigation on where a $50,000 grant went. According to one longtime neighbor, that money may have been part of the $82,000 write off. To my knowledge there has never been a full report and itemized statement. I do not accuse anyone of stealing, but I do accuse the leadership of refusing a simple request for a clear and transparent accounting of that money for all to see. And I fully assert my First Amendment right to speak out against poor leadership in political office. Scott Persons could not balance a budget as President of a neighborhood organization how is he going to do it in city hall? Scott Persons fought a request for transparency in spending, I don't want to see smoke and mirrors with my taxpayer money in city hall. Scott Persons is not a good candidate for Minneapolis City Council. Wendy Pareene Minneapolis REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list.
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