Bob Alberti wrote:
The problem needs a multipronged approach, between prevention, intervention,
and law enforcement.
WM: And treatment.
We need to acknowledge that poverty breeds drug involvement as youth are
drawn to the quick buck of drug dealing.
WM: But only under certain conditions. No
Thanks to the participant who broached this
subject I think I'll write to Thomas Thompson
who is the SAFE representative for my
neighborhood. Surely by now the Gang Strike
Force has a pretty good idea of how to detect the
presence and growth of gang activity in a
neighborhood. And we block club m
MA> > We need to consider decriminalization of drugs, with proceeds
MA> > from clean, safe drugs DEDICATED to programs to prevent and
MA> > counter addiction, the spread of disease, and the welfare of
MA> > families. It would be wise if alcohol were included in this
MA> > program.
MA>
MA>
Bob Alberti wrote:
> Most sensible people, including potential
> gang members, are risk averse: a decent job with no risk of trouble can be
> a strong incentive against fast bucks and high risk.
Most gang members are not "sensible" people. They come from
nonsensical families and environments.
Having started doorknocking in late November is very odd. When I mention
that Shane is running for office and is determined, many here in St.
Anthony west are positive about that prospect. But more than likely they
are a bit perplexed, that just when the days grow long and cold and
windy, that this
Are there youth groups, churches or charitable organizations in Minneapolis
that still collect used newspaper as a means of raising funds? I have
several hundred pounds of newsprint that I want to get rid of and would
rather donate it to someone that can maybe realize some funds from it rather
tha
Barbara,
I was thinking about the same thing and you beat me to it by posting.
On this Thanksgiving I wanted to publicly express my appreciation to all
the people in law enforcement and the witnesses and everyone else who made
the arrests of the Tyesha's killers happen so quickly.
As a neighbor
Jim Mork wrote:
Really, what IS the "reality" for workers these
days of 7/24?
According to Lily Tomlin, as good an authority as anyone else, "Reality
is a collective hunch."
Have a great Thanksgiving all y'all.
WizardMarks, Central
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Minneapolis Iss
The problem needs a multipronged approach, between prevention, intervention,
and law enforcement.
We need to acknowledge that poverty breeds drug involvement as youth are
drawn to the quick buck of drug dealing.
We need to admit that the buyers of drugs include both urban and suburban
consumers,
I'm a bit surprised that there hasn't been much discussion of this topic
on the list in the wake of Tyesha Edwards death.
First of all, let me thank the police and praise them for their
outstanding work in this case. Now, it will be time to watch the courts
and see what happens to the alleged per
At 07:22 AM 11/28/2002 -0500, Shawn Lewis wrote:
>Near North Side gets its first upscale coffee shop
>Rosalind Bentley
>Star Tribune
>
>Published Nov. 28, 2002
>
>http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3461969.html
>
>Shawn Lewis, Field Neighborhood
>(Who is very happy is to see economic devel
When are the results of the Minneapolis Youth Vote going to be published
at the "What's Up" site?
-Doug Mann, King Field
http://educationright.tripod.com
In a message dated 11/5/2002 8:50:41 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Mr Mann is correct. For the first time in Youth V
Off list, Eric Oines reminded me of something I should do today, on the
American day of giving thanks.
For all of you who participate and agree with me in this "List" activity,
Thank You.
For David Brauer who keeps the "List" going, Thank You.
But most importantly, to all the "List" members who
One participant says another is "out of touch
with workers" because of a party assembly
scheduled on Monday night. But then the list
manager asks why a special election isn't
scheduled on a workday since that's the
"traditional" day for elections.
Looking at the big picture, it seems to me that
n
Brian, I read your reply, scratch my head, and can only say
that it appears that the Minneapolis DFL no longer understands
working class realities...
Let me suggest another possibility: the convention wasn't scheduled on
Sunday evening because, until now--after the meeting has been schedu
I have read alot of different things on this list regarding Political
parties on the list. People have to rember that when "other People" not from
Minneapolis people think of Minneapolis as a DFL city. People think that the
state as a hole as a Liberal city. When the city had its last election
Dyna writes:
> In the past few days I've already gotten calls from two
> candidates for the 3rd ward DFL endorsement. Today I got the
> announcement of the convention, scheduled for Monday the 9th at 6:30
> pm.
Who were the candidates? It would be good to start a running list of
those who a
Near North Side gets its first upscale coffee shop
Rosalind Bentley
Star Tribune
Published Nov. 28, 2002
http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3461969.html
Shawn Lewis, Field Neighborhood
(Who is very happy is to see economic developmemt on the Near North Side)
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The Green Party's membership meeting (which will include an endorsement for
the 3rd ward) is on Sunday Dec 8th at 4:30.
Linda Mann
Green Party (Which is serious about participation)
Dyna: Anyone know when the Greens and Independence Party are doing
there endorsements?
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Dyna Sluyter wrote, "6:30 pm on a weekday evening in December? Sounds
like a great way to insure that the working class delegates like me from the
Northside are disenfranchised. For the folks who work in government offices,
who tend to live in the Nordeast end of the ward, no problem- they ge
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