In a message dated 12/24/02 9:26:38 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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> The failure of List members to have consideration for such communities is
> probably indicative of Minneapolis as a whole. We have limited ability to
> be outraged by what happens to "those" people. I
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> I will say that after years of cutting the traffic
> enforcement to the bone the police now intend to
> increase their numbers. Good.
I agree thqat this will be a good thing. However I get the impression that the
reason for this change is more to find the gangsters and their affiliates and
Interestingly enough, I find myself supporting Don Samuels in the upcoming 3rd ward election. In many ways, you could probably not find two more different indivduals than Don and myself if you tried.
I am white, he is african american. I was born into acceptance in this country, he's an immigran
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Subject: Federal Mediation and Police Brutality
"We dont know who discovered water, but it wasnt the fish," said a famous
person. So maybe that explains why most of the Minneapolis community remains
unaware of the police brutality and murders going on in their midst.
Hi Jim: I hear you.
I regrettably don't recall the incident at the SA, but
I do recall feeling very saddened over the death of
Abdullah Simmons this summer in Folwell. People I knew
were dismissive, saying what did Simmons expect, given
the gang that he was hanging out with.
I was saddened beca
How is the next city council member from the 3rd ward going to deal with
wannabe corporate welfare queens like Carl Pohlad? Whether Pohlad and
his friends can find the support they need in the legislature to make a
stadium
deal happen is a secondary question.
Will the state legislature have to
I have posted to the list before against the concept of the City Council
passing a resolution opposing a war on Iraq, despite being personally
against the possibility of a war. As the topic emerges on the list again, a
series of questions have arose in my mind as I tried to picture the
potential a
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I guess my thoughts regarding integrity in campaigning practices fell on deaf ears...
I would hope that we could avoid rumors and innuendo as attacks on candidates, but I
guess that says something about how far people are willing and have to go to attempt
defame such a go
I guess my thoughts regarding integrity in campaigning practices fell on deaf ears...
I would hope that we could avoid rumors and innuendo as attacks on candidates, but I
guess that says something about how far people are willing and have to go to attempt
defame such a good candidate as Don Samu
My thanks to Mark Snyder and Phyllis Kahn for urging the City of Minneapolis
to pass a resolution urging federal authorities to respect the rights of
local citizens. Personally, I think it is a great idea and if someone would
like to forward to me two or three sample resolutions from other cities,
Oh, and I forgot, according to the almanac, it's pretty clear the sun's
coming back so the planet could, at least theoretically, continue to thrive.
WizardMarks, Central
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List Members,
My only issues today involve what to stuff up the birds' butts (fruit?
nuts? onions and sage?), remembering to turn off the decorative lights
at night, and whether their will be enough for all. I hope everyone who
is in a position to invites someone to their house for dinner who mi
Mr. Fitzgerald,
I am sorry I did not reply to you sooner, but some
of us have other things going on today. To say the least, Don
Samuels has been an asset to this community. Furthermore, I know that
his commitment started long before this campaign was even thought of and will
continue wh
There are only a few days left to send in comments about the Goals the city should have for the next four years. They are posted on the city web site: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us and comments can be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
A very large missing piece is the relationship of the city and neighborho
I guess my thoughts regarding integrity in campaigning practices fell on deaf ears...
I would hope that we could avoid rumors and innuendo as attacks on candidates, but I
guess that says something about how far people are willing and have to go to attempt
defame such a good candidate as Don Samu
Like Gary Hover, I to am struck by the responses, or lack of them, of list
members to events.
In response to a "Pedestrian Killed" Gary says, "First, I am struck by how
any post to an e-mail list such as this can be a bit of an electronic
Rorshach test. Not that responses relate to "emotional an
I thank Rep. Kahn for posting this. It was interesting to read that while
some of the cities that passed resolutions were the very liberal (or would
progressive be a better description?) types like Cambridge, MA. and
Berkeley, CA., others include Chicago and Tampa, FL.
The article also notes tha
Dan -
You are right that property taxes hit savings. That is a downside I hadn't
thought of. Nevertheless, I think wealth needs to be taxed as well as
income.
Mark Anderson
Bancroft
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From: "Dan Prozinski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Jim Mork said:
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> > Property taxes do hit wealth. Two problems I see
> > with property taxes. (1) A hot property market
> > can force your "wealth" to somewhere you don't
> > want it to go, as in doubling the price of your
> > house when you have no INTENTION to sell it! (2)
> > Though you
Our rules ask that, in addition to signing your real name, members list
their city neighborhood (or city or organization if you don't live in
Minneapolis). It's a gentle little way of telling us where you're literally
coming from.
Lately, more members have not been following this one...nothing sin
Rep. Kahn voices her concern about the violation of civil rights of citizens and included the following:
Nearly two dozen cities have passed resolutions urging federal authorities to respect the rights of local citizens.
The city of Mpls. has had ordinances fo
Ms. McCandless,
I'm an old friend of Margo Ashmore's from college days working
on her campaign - most recently affixing labels for a mailing. So all on
this list knows my bias.
The rumor mill has it that during the year Don Samuels served on the
JACC board, he attended only four meetings. Do y
Here is a story from the NYTimes today about the actions of many cities
to protect their citizens from the excesses of the patriot act.
Shouldn't we be doing this? Is Flagstaff AZ really more protective of
civil rights than us? To read the Times link, you may have to go
through a FREE registration
Thanks to list members who had the time and inclination to address this issue, or to simply monitor the on-list exchange.
First, I am struck by how any post to an e-mail list such as this can be a bit of an electronic Rorshach test. Not that responses relate to "emotional and intellectual functio
Tim Connelly writes:
It would be great if we could install cameras that
have a radar gun attached as further deterrence.
My life is more valuable to me than any person's
'right' to be free of surveillance as they commit
crimes.
And think of the revenue stream.
(JC)
I agree with Tim on this one
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