Gary Bowman wrote:
Vanessa Freeman writes,
"I must say however, that a few bad eggs can make the
whole nest seem rotten to the core. But, we have to
remember that there are some good officers that care
about what happens in their place of employment and in
their city. It is my hope that they w
Dyna's a great sniper but would she really put herself upfront for the
kind of comments she throws so easily at others?
--
In cooperation,
Erik Riese
Eric, I'm going to take you up on your dare- tonight I am
officially announcing my fantasy write in campaign for 3rd ward
Council Member!
We
On 12/11/02 11:13 PM, "Becker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Taking revenues out of that fund and using them for other unrelated
> activities is illegal as well as bad accounting. If that is happening, some
> good citizen should sue the City for misappropriation of funds. And other
> than street
Well, this is a bit different than budgets, crime and politics, but I have
discovered a map on the Internet entitled "Great Lakes Region 1688-1753"
which details the French settlements of North America.
The map, a reconstruction done in English, shows Fort St. Antoine (St.
Anthony), east of the Mi
Vanessa Freeman writes,
"I must say however, that a few bad eggs can make the
whole nest seem rotten to the core. But, we have to
remember that there are some good officers that care
about what happens in their place of employment and in
their city. It is my hope that they would continue to
do the
From: "Victoria Heller
> The transfers TO AND FROM internal funds should be equal - but they're
not.
> The budget shows $97.6 million TO other funds, and $122 million FROM other
> funds. This would indicate that there is a magical fund outside of the
> City's budget.
>
> In other words, we are rec
Yes, Minneapolis is a more vibrant city than St. Paul
and Minneapolis is the city I've chosen thus far to
call home.
With that said, I question if this vibrancy justifies
a continual increase of taxes (indeed, an upcoming
tripling). I'm hard pressed to answer yes.
Gary Bowman
Audubon Park
--- M
Victoria Heller asked:
> > The City plans to collect $329.4 million from selling services
(primarily
> > water) and $158.6 million from property taxes.
Carol: The City has five major enterprises, Solid Waste, Water, Sewer,
Storm Sewer, and Parking. Water would be probably a fifth of this total
While I understand that your point in the statement below is that gang
violence is an incredibly serious issue on the Northside (no question), I
want to take this opportunity to let others know that the Northside arts
community extends beyond graffiti.
As Margo Ashmore mentioned (and helped fou
In a message dated 12/11/02 8:35:15 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> The Sabo machine beat the Labor machine on Monday. Come December 30 --
> I believe the neighborhoods will win.
>
Keith says; " Come December 30 --I (also) believe the neighborhoods will
win"... bu
A nice win for Minneapolis Met Council rep and soon-to-be-legislator Frank
Hornstein...
http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3526704.html
David Brauer
King Field
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(In my zeal I of course missed a critical contraction:
List,
Great Doug Grow column about Don Samuels.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/465/3526617.html
Go Don! I have never met such an authentic community voice. It was
refreshing to see him on Monday night. My favorite line -- after all
t
List,
Great Doug Grow column about Don Samuels.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/465/3526617.html
Go Don! I have never met such an authentic community voice. It was
refreshing to see him on Monday night. My favorite line -- after all
the other candidate claimed to have never supported a non
Yikes! Tim is right, I am wrong. Sorry! That's what I get for early
morning posting (4:57 am) before the coffee really hits.
Fred Markus, Horn Terrace Ward Ten, in the Lyndale Neighborhood
> -Original Message-
> From: Tim Bonham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2
FYI - Victoria Heller and John Kolstad are quoted in an article in the
Minnesota Daily.
http://www.mndaily.com/article.php?id=4451
Catherine Leighton
Live in Longfellow/Work North East
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Thanks for raising thisI read it just as I was walking into a meeting with the
Police Chief.
He said this is not a group associated with the Minneapolis Police and is not
recommending a contribution.
If you hear their pitch and it makes sense, that's up to you, but this is not a group
sancti
Is t possible that the same stereo-typing that exists and is prevelant in
our society today, is actually staeling the headlines on this issue??
At least by my estimation, to be treated fairly (in society), one must stand
firmly on the principle that they will in fact, act judge, and think fairly
Minneapolis CUE Press Releases
As a neighborhood chair, today I received notice in the mail from the
Minneapolis Committee on Urban Environment of:
a) the 31st CUE Awards on Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 5:00-7:00 p.m. at
the McNamara Alumni Center, University of Minnesota FFI 612.673.3014 or
e
It's actually the Minnesota Peace and Police Officers Association, but Mike
Mischke has this right.
This cheesy outfit doesn't like to hear any questions, going on the
presumption that we all fall down over the mention of police and widows and
orphans. My experience was as a businessperson. They w
> Alexandra:
I'm not sure I have the answer, but this kind of this of thing has happened
to me several times in St. Paul.
To the best of my knowledge, both the Minneapolis and St. Paul police
departments contract with private firms to do periodic fundraising. It's no
doubt a civilian telemarketer
Jordan, isn't it true that indictments brought in
the ordinary way can be quashed in arraignment or
preliminary hearing. I'm not saying they should
be, but trivial charges could become an expensive
waste of time for all parties if a judge couldnt
second-guess prosecutors.
__
i have a question:
i just received a telephone call from a man. he was soliciting money
for the MPPOA (minneapolis police and peace officers association).
i asked if he was a minneapolis police officer and he said yes.
i asked what the organization did. he mumbled some response that i
could no
Forwarded on behalf of the Property Rights Action Council -- David Brauer,
list manager
The Property Rights Action Council meeting times are changed from 2nd
Wednesdays to 3rd Thursdays.
Therefore the next Property Rights Action Council Meeting will be Thursday,
December 19 at 6:30 PM at the Eag
Vanessa Freeman Wrote:
I must say
however, that a few bad eggs can make the whole nest
seem rotten to the
core. But, we have to remember that there are some
good officers that care
about what happens in their place of employment and in
their city. It is my
hope that they would continue to do t
Today in the Star Tribune, there's an article about
the murder of Christopher Burns by the Minneapolis
Police, along with John Delmonico's uncritical defense
of anything the police do.
I must say I'm a little upset at the refusal of ANY
third ward candidate to address the problems we're
having w
Yo PennBroKeith,
Maybe I'm missing something. Is there a liquor store, gun shop, pawn shop
or tatoo parlor in Phillips? Not last time I looked. Of course these aren't
business establishments I would ordinarily visit, so I could be wrong.
And the only fast food with a drive through that I know
I just spoke with Jeff Strand, and a technical hick-up in cutting & pasting the link
caused his well-intentioned posting of the link to not work. Here is the link to our
Elections Home Page http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/elections/ which will give you
access to all information regarding the W
Vicky- Were any of these questions answered (or addressed?!) at the hearing?
David McCoy
Seward
> Message: 8
> From: "Victoria Heller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Mpls Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 10:00:33 -0600
> Subject: [Mpls] Competency test for 3rd Ward Candidates -
I was pleased to learn of Lee Sheehy's appointment to head the new Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Agency. He is currently the Met Council's Regional Administrator and I've worked with him in that capacity. Mr. Sheehy is very experienced in the workings of local government.
dyna wrote:
>
>
> I'm half wishing I'd run myself just for the fun of
> intellectually filleting the Council Member wannabes in the deabates.
> Then again, who am I to deny them their fantasies...
As Bob Alberti once said:
I would pay cash money to see this.
Of course it will never hap
>
> If these officers are found guilty, I would hope that they have their
day
in
>
> court and be tried and convicted, for the crime of murder. I must say
> however, that a few bad eggs can make the whole nest seem rotten to the
> core. But, we have to remember that there are some good o
Hi Margo, hope your move to the 3rd Ward is going well.
Candidate platform for
Margo Ashmore
Third Ward City Council
Margo, I don't understand, please help me here... why would
someone who didn't even get 10% of the delegates votes at the
endorsing convention go to all the expense of maintain
I Gotta' chime in on this one as I am a resident and property owner who
lives at 15th Ave & Franklin. The removal of drug dealers does not
correlate to the removal of working poor people from a neighborhood. As
the owner of 2 duplexes on 15th Ave, all of my tenants take the bus, cab,
and walk to
No one will ever convict a police officer. Juries almost always believe that
anything happening in the custody of an officer or officers is the fault of
the accused, never of the officer.
And when juries do the rare thing - convict an officer - it's of a lesser
crime or the judge reverses it or an
In a message dated 12/11/02 8:55:50 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> If these officers are found guilty, I would hope that they have their day
in
>
> court and be tried and convicted, for the crime of murder. I must say
> however, that a few bad eggs can make the wh
It is with greater hope that this death of a human life, no matter what the
circumstance, is taken not lightly. I would hope that the Urban League and
leadership teams of the community, are invited to the table for mediation
talks, for the sake of justice, and calmness.
(star tribune)
"Althoug
I think Keith was being ironic.
Susan Maricle
Bruno, MN
formerly of Folwell
You know, I kind of thought so.. But, you know what the saying say's,
"Never Assume." :)
vanessa freeman
Hawthorne
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I worked three years at Lake and Chicago in the Safety Center. It was my
job to know that stuff. I also live at Lake and Oakland where I see it
all day, every day.
WizardMarks, Central
Constance Nompelis wrote:
Tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Mr. or Ms Marks sure makes a lot of unsubstantiated
a
These questions are based on the 2003 Budget that was distributed at the
Truth in Taxation hearing on Monday.
Question 1
The City plans to collect $329.4 million from selling services (primarily
water) and $158.6 million from property taxes.
Do you think it would be more honest to sell water "at
To the Minneapolis Issues Forum,
BTW, the forum at ESNS on the 12th is sponsored by Concerned Citizens of
Marshall Terrace.
Candidate platform for
Margo Ashmore
Third Ward City Council
I am running for 3rd Ward City Council as uniquely qualified to represent
both North and Northeast. Ive
I think Keith was being ironic.
Susan Maricle
Bruno, MN
formerly of Folwell
> (KR)
> "We have signed the following businesses; Check
> cashing/payday advance, used
> goods, pawnshop, gas station/auto repair, tattoo
> parlor, fast-food
> w/drivethrough, liquor store, gun shop, and homeless
> shel
Now that the Medical Examiner - the government medical expert, has found
that the police committed a homicide, the prospect of criminal charges needs
to be taken seriously. Unfortunately, the current process for considering
criminal charges against police officers is not serious. The Hennepin
Cou
(KR)
"We have signed the following businesses; Check cashing/payday advance, used
goods, pawnshop, gas station/auto repair, tattoo parlor, fast-food
w/drivethrough, liquor store, gun shop, and homeless shelter."
(VLF)
I will hope that the above is a joke of some kind. If it isn't, this is
reall
Death of Minneapolis man in custody
ruled a homicide
Chris Graves and David Chanen
Star Tribune
Published Dec. 11, 2002
A 44-year-old man's death during a
struggle with Minneapolis police officers
was caused by neck compression and ruled
a homicide, the Hennepin County medical
e
Unfortunately because you forgot to re-route exit/entrance ramps to the highway your project is doomed to fail. Everyone knows that urban commercial success is dependant on direct highway access. It would even be acceptable to inconvienence residential neighborhoods a mile away if necessary to s
Carol Becker writes:
"Transfers to other Funds is when money is moved from one fund ( a fund is
like a checking account for a particular department or service) to
another."
Vicky Heller observes:
The transfers TO AND FROM internal funds should be equal - but they're not.
The budget shows $97.6 m
Ken Bradley wrote:
"I am no expert at city spending but a quick look at the expenditures would
want me to have more detailed information about Public Works, MCDA, Debt
Service, and Other. I always have interest in the expenditure
under the category of "Other" and would like more information.
Thanks for the song Jeff- I'll be singing it all day. It's very,very true too.
Becky Olson
Whittier
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Neighborhood activists here are very anxiously awaiting the debut of the new
NIMBYDALE MALL. What had been a one acre site with two vacant buildings and
in-ground petroleum pollution; will soon be a sparkling new mixed use
development. Jam packed because of density bonuses; the mall and the
sup
K.Miller writes,
"People want to tell the war stories because you want sympathy and you want
our "black" neighborhoods to sound like a war zone full of drugs, pimps and
prostitutes--that way, you are the heroes who deserve the praise of cleaning
up the neighborhoods and getting people like
List Member David Brauer commented about a Third Ward fundraiser:
"The occasion was a kick-off fundraiser for Kari Dziedzic, and
Minneapolis' past greats and near-greats were out in force. DeMars,
Risk, Campbell, Kaplan, Rockenstein, Rainville, Miller, Minn, Derus,
Hofstede and even the
patriarch
I was born and raised in St. Paul, for 20 years. This May I moved to
Minneapolis, and eventually to Uptown.
I still hate St. Paul and love Minneapolis. St Paul is an empty shell of a
city. It's downtown boasts nothing but a few big toys Norm Coleman bought
with my taxes to pump blood in a li
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