especially DFL'ers?
Oh come on, Lisa! Who else are you comparing to DFL'ers? There was nobody
on the Council except DFL'ers when you were there.
Tim Bonham, Ward 12, Standish-Ericsson
...was discussed on the Council. Council members don't like to run every
two years, especially DFL'ers, it's
Another question: should the mayor always be elected with the Council or
should the mayor always have a 4-year term?
Greg Abbott has it right:
2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2023, 2025, 2029, etc.
I'll leave it to others to decide '03. I waver between the ridiculousness of
changing election
I liked what one man referred to on this list re: the way that "career politicians "play games and work to secure their power... with the resulting lack of trust and involvement among citizens.
I have no great love for Republicans but I really like what film maker Michael Moore said in an
Please take note that the case was thrown out and viewed as frivolous. PoliceChief Olson has agreed to participate with the community in mediation. He is not dictating who represents the community. In fact, the community has decided to move forward and who will represent the community.
J.Kurtis
While I'm glad threats to life and limb have abated, calling someone an
ignorant nutjob is also a rules violation. As with many things, terms such
as this are best left unsaid - or said between combatants off-list.
David Brauer
List manager
I was just going to ignore this ignorant nutjob, but
I am fine with moderate protests, I have participated in them.
But the situation here is that America has been hit by major
terrorism killing thousands of totally uninvolved innocent people and doing
mass destruction within the country. As well as the 9/11 event in New York
Could someone point me in the right direction to
find the budget proposals up for consideration on Friday at the City Council
meeting? I've tried the city's web site but only find the current adopted
2003 budget, which does not include the newest proposals.
Thanks.
Gregory Luce
St. Paul
First, I should say that I agree with my friend Jenny Heiser about the merits (or lack thereof) of HF 67. It subverts local control over local elections, it undermines the will of the people who adopted the charter amendment providing for 4 year council terms, and it leads to expensive elections
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In a message dated 1/15/03 3:29:48 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
"especially DFL'ers"?
Oh come on, Lisa! Who else are you comparing to DFL'ers? There was nobody
on the Council except DFL'ers when you were there.
Mr. Bonham is just plain incorrect in this statement. The
In a message dated 1/15/2003 7:55:12 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
You can protest US actions to stop terrerism but what if then we get
more terrorism. What if we get thousands of totally innocent, uninvolved
people killed by terrorism right here in Twin Cities
That's Reverend Samuels, folks. Rev. Samuel's resume informs that Mr.
Samuels studied at Luther Seminary 2000-2002 and was awarded a Master of
Divinity degree in 2002. He was ordained at Judson Memorial Baptist
Church in October, 2002 and there's a picture of the good Reverend at
the pulpit during
An announcement was put on the list saying that STRIDE was meeting
tomorrow night at Hosmer Library. Hosmer already has another group in
the community room, so that information appears to be erronious. Can
anyone tell me, off line, where the STRIDE meeting is being held and at
what time?
Minneapolis Senator Linda Berglin has just put in two bills dealing with community
crime prevention groups. Senate File No. 42 would require the city of Minneapolis to
notify community crime groups of the outcome of criminal proceedings. Senate File No.
43 would create a gross misdemeanor for
On Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at 07:55 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Finally, Greg Abbott suggests that the Charter Commission adopt a 2-2-4-4-4-4 system of elections. It would seem to make more sense to me to adopt the Minnesota Senate model of 2-4-4-2-4-4 etc. elections. I think that the
I agree with Jay Clark! I drive my son to the
Richfield High School every day from the West Bank. I take 35W there and
return on Hiawatha. There is absolutely no logical reason not to move the
traffic through at 55 MPH. With usual caution and only walking
across on a green light,
Again, I suggest that you try it outside
your car before deciding that the pedestrians will be just fine. Start in
Phillips and try biking with your son across Hiawatha Avenue to Ann Sullivan Communication
Center, a great k-8 school on 28th Street.
-Original Message-
From:
I agree with Corrie. Try crossing Hiawatha on foot
sometime or better yet, try it in a wheelchair.
In it's current form, Phillips has been gated from
their neighbors to the east, north and west by
freeways. In fact, on the north, the neighborhood
looks at 19 lanes of freeway.
With a 55mph
I was out for a quick walk by Lake Harriet around 2 p.m.
today when I heard a bunch of crows going nuts. The hullabaloo was
just inside the bird sanctuary, behind the Japanese peace garden. So
I followed the noise and sure enough, there was a huge--I mean,
really, really big-- Great Horned
Lynnell,
Please see if the Owl would like to visit Loring Park. Our roost is back,
meaning that thousands of crows arrive about 5:00PM to spend the night.
Richard Anderson
Loring Park
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The technical term for all those crows is not roost. It is a murder of
crows. Loring Park is getting to be like the set of a Hitchcock movie.
David Wilson
Loring Park
On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Richard K. Anderson wrote:
Lynnell,
Please see if the Owl would like to visit Loring Park. Our
NOTICE: STRIDE MEETING LOCATION CHANGED TO SABATHANI
STRIDE will be holding a community meeting tomorrow
night, Thursday, January 16 at 7 PM at Sabathani
Community Center.
Sabathani is a large building located at the corner of
38th St and 3rd Ave. South.
Come help us organize the opposition to
Cant seem to remember to sign these
posts.
Corrie Zoll
Midtown Phillips
-Original Message-
From: Corrie Zoll
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003
2:27 PM
To: basia; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [Mpls] speed limit on
Hiawatha
Again, I suggest that you
try it outside your
Some serious charges were posted against Mr. Metoyer recently regarding his alleged theft of title and ownership of "Federal Mediation Now". I have not seen a response from Mr. Metoyer, but have been party to many discussions where people have proclaimed this type of behavior typical of Metoyer
The speed limit on I-35W is 55 mph. Will people respect a 55 mph limit
on Hiawatha Ave. any better than they do on I-35W?
Sheila Delaney wrote:
Raising the speed limit on Lake Street to 55 mph would kill the Lake Street
business community.
Dean Lindberg
Minnehaha
There is a Peregrine Falcon hanging out in Uptown--probably chasing Rock
Doves (pigeons). It has been seen at
at the Lehman Center (Mpls Schools building), northwest corner of Colfax and
Lake St. They are beautiful--and very fast--birds.
Pam Blixt
Nokomis East
Federal Mediation Now is a legally incorporated nonprofit organization that
has a federal EIN, by-laws and a checking account. Whenever I spoke on behalf
of Federal Mediation Now I informed everyone that it was a nonprofit
incorporated on 12-23-03. I have over 20 witnesses to this fact that
Last I heard, they were looking for people to serve on the Charter
Commission. See
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/citywork/clerk/boards/clrk_lst.html#chartercommission
or contact the Charter Commission Chair, Kari Dziedzic for more info.
Tim Bonham, Ward 12, Standish-Ericsson
. . .
By the
Minneapolis Property Rights Action Committee welcomes everyone to our
monthly meeting Thursday, January 16th at 7:00 p.m. at the Eagles Club -
25th Street and 25th Avenue in South Minneapolis. The entire two hour show
will be filmed and televised multiple times over the next month.
Don Samuels
GREAT! Send the Falcon to Loring Park too!
Richard Anderson
Loring Park
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
Pam Blixt
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 4:08 PM
To: Issues Mpls.
Subject: [Mpls] Brief city nature break
There is a Peregrine
Right here in Minneapolis, folks.
Organized by 3 Minneapolis gals who walk around Lake Harriet very often.
Betty Tisel
Kingfield
For Immediate Release
=
LAKE HARRIET CANDLELIGHT PEACE VIGIL
Friday, January 17, 9pm
MINNEAPOLIS
How many of us will it take to circle the lake? Just curious.
Very exciting protest idea.
Hope to see many of you there...
Annie Young
citywide Park Commissioner
At 09:22 PM 1/15/03 -0600, Betty Tisel wrote:
Right here in Minneapolis, folks.
Organized by 3 Minneapolis gals who walk around Lake
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