One often wonders, or at least I do, how many warnings would the rest of us get for
such behavior before
we were permanently banned from posting to this list?
Mike Nelson
Central
> It's time to quit with the character assassination. I don't usually
> get hot under the collar about a debate of o
Traditionally libraries and museums were meant for the privileged class.
We want the library to be for everyone. The new library should invite
people in--we want to invite people to use the books, use the resources,
use the Internet connections. Things in a library are meant to be used,
not lock
Perhaps someone on the School Board can tell
us how mathematics is being taught in the
Minneapolis Public Schools? That is, given that the
people below don't believe that math programs
linked to the Profiles of Learning are working.
Michael Atherton
Prospect Park
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Um, okay... But when is/was this?
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Craig Miller
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 7:54 PM
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Subject: [Mpls] Directions to List Get Together Parking and Links
Gasthof Zur Germuchliceit
2
Gasthof Zur Germuchliceit
2300 University Ave NE
-Coming up I-35?
Cross the River and Take the University/4th Street Exit
Take left on 4th street, go until you cross Central Ave/MN Highway 65
one more Block and you come to 1st Ave NE
take a left, get to right lane, next right is University Ave
Yo
The Minneapolis Public Library Board will hold a series of meetings in
October to inform the public of potential service reductions due to an
expected $1.5 million loss to the library's 2003 operating budget. In
limiting the overall levy increase to 8%, the City has set the library's
2003 budget a
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Michelle Gross thinks the reorganization of
the police civilian review board is a
shell game
Police misconduct? Tell somebody who cares.
by G.R. Anderson Jr.
Michelle Gross believes the deck was
stacked from the beginning. Even so,
the veteran police misconduct ac
I realize Shawn Lewis has aspirations of filling Joe Biernat's seat, (if Joe
leaves or loses his court action). What I do not understand is his running
against Robert Lillegren, unless he also plans to move to either the 8th or
the 6th Ward. Robert Lillegren has always been on the side of neighbor
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From: Terrell Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Minneapolis Issues List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: [Mpls] A Minneapolis Father's Plea
Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2002 13:12:56 -0700 (PDT)
-Original Message-
From: Gary Hoover ([EMAIL P
Terrell Brown says:
"The 'do it for the kid' argument gets a little worn out ... schools ...
asthma ... whatever is the theme of the day."
Avidor- Do we have any kids on the list to respond to this statement?...
Terrell Brown again:
"Sometimes its more realistic to make a change (such as relo
A father's advise to a "Father's plea"
.
Moving to an area of the country with less air pollution is sound advise.
The only problem with it is the parent losses his or her preferred
lifestyle. So here are a couple of other suggestions. Parents with asthmatic
children really need to learn about br
I work as a paramedic at HCMC. When I was in school in the mid 1970's we
were taught that asthma never killed anybody. Over a period of several
years, starting in 1980, I cared for hundreds of asthmatics in the
pre-hospital setting. During this time I learned that what I was taught in
school was..
Mensch! Some little critters got into the storage chest
where my lederhosen was stored and now I have leder-holes-in. They are too
drafty to wear to the get together tomorrow night. Donner wetter! Guess I'll
just have to wear my jeans and leather.
Oh yeah. I lied. I don't know how how
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From: Gary Hoover ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
I wonder if Mr Reitman and others who contribute to my 5-year-old son's
asthma every day when they start their cars are willing to pay for his
medical treatment.
[TB] The implication that we should totally ban automobiles, buss
Dave Piehl wrote:
>Wizard Marks Wrote:
>David Piehl was appointed to represent CNIA and served
>for three years though since his attendance was spotty
>
>CNIA was not satisfied with him as its representative.
>Also, CNIA got fed up with his biased reporting on
>what the committee was doing and
I'm anxious to hear from the building designers about the energy (E) and
HVAC (heat/ventilate/air cond) innovations incorporated into the new library
design-- plenty of options, all at an increased first cost, that would
provide operational cost savings over time. I'd be interested in hearing
abo
In response to the quote below; I attended all of the 35W meetings as ED of
CNIA, David Piehl was the rep. He attended them all up until June of 2000
(which was the last meeting I attended). No one at CNIA asked or discussed
replacing David Piehl during the time the project started to June 2000.
In case there was any question about the interest of list members of all
stripes, I am also eagerly awaiting answers posted to the list from
Peter McLaughlin. As a regular voter in Minneapolis, I dearly love
direct, clear, honest communication from candidates on a wide variety of
issues. It's real
>It's time to quit with the character assassination. I don't usually
>get hot under the collar about a debate of one person't "version" of
>history versus another's, but this is pretty extreme. David is right -
>it's time to apologize and cut it out. Her last retraction, after
>posting
In a message dated 10/2/02 6:30:37 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
In the real world decreased responsibility of this magnitude would
constitute a cut in pay. No one's mentioned that as of yet.
In the "real world" assuming those responsibilities would constitute a PAY INCRE
Good news! Hiawatha LRT plans call for at least 6 bike lockers and 10
bike loops at each station. There will also be 2 bicycle storage
hangers inside each rail car. The Metropolitan Council definitely wants
to make bike-to-rail commutes work.
I'd already read this and I appreciate it greatly. I
I'm also really interested in seeing our fair city make the new library a
masterpiece from an environmental angle. Solar panels could be great
(especially given the large percentage of differently colored/tinted glasses
being used, maybe this could be more seamless than many solar panel
installat
When I use public libraries, locally or elsewhere, I often take some time to
browse local, national and international news-- in hard copy or online! I
may also check my email to keep up on my electronic correspondence and
information exchange. I prefer to not carry a laptop everywhere I go-- I
d
I am utterly appalled by Wizard Marks' revision of "history" below.
David was a long-term rep on this issue, and came back with brief
reports that were hardly capable of being "biased." On at least one
occasion, he did present what had been discussed about the pros and
cons of different
Wizard Marks Wrote:
David Piehl was appointed to represent CNIA and served
for three years though since his attendance was spotty
CNIA was not satisfied with him as its representative.
Also, CNIA got fed up with his biased reporting on
what the committee was doing and appointed David
Jensen to re
On budget issues -local and national- it can and with voter interest-
likely will be brought under control again.
The governments need to keep taxes down and -in case or local
property taxes- reduce them so as to promote and not strangle off
prosperity -the governments funding engine
I went to the unveiling of the new Central Library
Building on Tuesday and was very surprised.
For some reason, I have an image in my head of
libraries being big impressive stone buildings - sort
of cathedral like so I was initially a little put off
by the design.
As I watched the presentation a
I am sorry that people have had the impression that the current design of
the exterior of the new library building is all glass. The pictures are
actually a bit vague about the exact look of the exterior as the exact
materials have not yet been selected. In fact, the exterior in the current
plan
Robert Yorga asks:
"The latest estimated cost of a war is 200 billion dollars.
Where will that come from?"
Vicky Heller replies:
It will come from taxpayers who aren't even born yet.
Anyone with a credit card knows that debts don't go away by themselves.
They get bigger and bigger as interest
Yes, Friday night at
Gasthof Zur Germutlichkeit
2300 University Ave NE
In the tent. Dress warm
6:00PM til whenever
Look for the balloons
If it gets to
I'm very against the idea of putting a Cub on Central
for several reasons.
* It would definitely damage the "main street" feeling
that has really been lifting central ave.
* There are already a number of other medium to large
groceries around the area, we don't really need
another one. If I'm no
My two cents --
Glass may raise possibilities for solar heating. But when I look at the
proposed glass faced Library, all I can think of is the bombing of Dresden.
There is a reason why libraries and museums traditionally look like
fortresses. They house irreplaceable cultural relics. Their de
Kevin T. writes, in response to a Lisa McDonald quote of Peter
McLaughlin:
>I hope you told him to stuff it.
Folks, we do have rules against inflammatory rhetoric. The whole idea is
to keep the discussion civil so ALL the candidates and their supporters
and we bystanders will stay and discuss t
In a message dated 10/2/02 6:32:03 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
During my tenure on the City Council during the very early days of this
discussion, the common knowledge was always that the County, Mayor, Abbott
Northwestern, Wells Fargo and the Met Council were for this f
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Last Monday, September 23, 2002, the
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