[Mpls] Suing "The City";Jennings;Gallmon

Suing "The City" Doug Mann:"The NAACP needs to bring a motion into Court calling for monetary penalties against the City for delays beyond the current 2004 deadline. Hefty penalties, and the longer the delay the bigger the penalties. Otherwise the City will drag out the housing replacement proce

Re: [Mpls] Doug Grow on Mpls NAACP infighting

Thank you, Doug Grow, for separating the good Negroes from the bad Negroes.---Peter Schmitz CARAG REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-ba

[Mpls] Doug Grow on Mpls NAACP infighting

Grow: "This is an organization that has become success-proof. The NAACP is so busy bickering with itself that it can't take on the issues of our time." http://www.startribune.com/stories/465/4130911.html David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the lis

Re: [Mpls] Shooting

Chris Johnson wrote: They made serious efforts to submerge their ancestral cultures and languages. How many people do you know who speak German today? WM: Language is culture. Language carries all the attitudes of any culture and the language in this country is still English. Everyone here,

Re: [Mpls] Thousands lose union jobs because of rising pension costs....

It's an issue that needs to be looked at. We even have a lot of places to look at for the results. Europe being socialist, embodies many of these practices- and it's breaking the bank. Here's a easy comparison. The state of California, the WORLDS 6th larges economy is 3.5 billion in debt. Their g

Re: [Mpls] Green party and the city's position vis Heritage Park funding gap ...

What Mr. Mann quotes from the court documents does not counter my argument. What he quotes is correct, however he is missing the fact that this refers to the court's "oversight" of the consent decree, not the completion of the units which under the consent decree are to be completed by October 1 20

Re: [Mpls] Shooting

Chris Johnson Writes: Let's be a little more specific and somewhat non-politically correct: not only did the ancestors of so-called whites alter ("shorten") their names to fit in, they made serious efforts to submerge their ancestral cultures and languages. How many people do you know who spe

Re: [Mpls] Lucille's likely to stay open

I understand the MAC will open airport concessions to all comers. If Lucille or another soul food restaurant could get in there it could be a goldmine. Bill Dooley Kenny -- Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld (www.BlackBerry.net) -Original Message- From: Su

[Mpls] Thousands lose union jobs because of rising pension costs....

Our Listmanager posted a link about union contract negotiations at Border's which reminded me of an important issue that I have previously written about: The ticking time bomb of pension shortfalls - both public and private. I am reasonably familiar with the City's financial reports, but I have n

Re: [Mpls] Shooting

Dennis Plante wrote: Having 2 minority families on a block that probably has 26 dwellings represents a rate of minority inclusion of roughly 7.5%. Hardly reflective of our population. My block is roughly 70% minority occupied. Again, hardly reflective of our population overall. When you

[Mpls] Lucille's likely to stay open

Don't know if anything was in the Star Tribune yet, but this was in the Pioneer Press: www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/6900688.htm Susan Maricle formerly of Folwell Bruno MN __ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopp

[Mpls] Dave Ramstad

Hello, I need to contact Dave Ramstad, a DFLer, and a party to one of your forums in 2001, I think, as related at http://www.mnforum.org/pipermail/mpls/2001-August/004602.html Any help would be appreciated. Norm Du Val, a relative of David's. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules

[Mpls] City Pages Minneapolis stories: CRA and Jennings

City's Civilian Review Authority hasn't heard a case in 20 months. G.R. Anderson, Jr. reports: http://www.citypages.com/databank/24/1191/article11533.asp Dave Jennings take, by Britt Robson: http://www.citypages.com/databank/24/1191/article11534.asp At Borders Uptown, still no labor deal: http:/

[Mpls] Update on Bryce Williams, Police Chief Community Meetings

Normally I do not post the CUAPB newsletter to this list (since if you wanted it, you could just sign up for it).  However, this is a very short update on Bryce Williams, since some folks on the list asked.  It also has information on our two community meetings to take input on the next police ch

[Mpls] Special NAACP meeting date correction

The date of the meeting announced below is October 2, 2003 (not 2004) Sorry about the 3rd post of the day, Dave. I'll try to not ever do it again. -Doug Mann, King Field In a message dated 10/1/2003 10:15:11 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Special NAACP Branch Meeting (ope

[Mpls] re: the big arrest

Probably had peeling paint. --- In a message dated 10/1/03 10:17:27 AM Central Daylight Time, Dennis Plante writes: Message: 2 From: "Dennis Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] As I sit in my home office worki

[Mpls] Redistricting: The Settlement Offer

Shawn Lewis writes about the redistricting lawsuit: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

[Mpls] Special NAACP branch meeting re Jennings Appointment // Strib Coverage

Special NAACP Branch Meeting (open to the community) Topic: Appointment of David Jennings as School Superintendent Date: Thursday, October 2, 2004 Time: 6:30 PM Place: Zion Baptist Church - Elwood Ave (1 block east of Logan Ave), just north of Olson Highway on western side of the street It is ver

Re: [Mpls] Shooting

Having 2 minority families on a block that probably has 26 dwellings represents a rate of minority inclusion of roughly 7.5%. Hardly reflective of our population. My block is roughly 70% minority occupied. Again, hardly reflective of our population overall. It might be easiest to either blo

[Mpls] Arrest at NAACP meeting

I would like for everyone to watch channel 5 tonight. The sercurity tape will be played. I was present during this event and all I will say is the tape will speak for it's self. Booker T Hodges Northside _ Get McAfee virus scannin

Re: [Mpls] Green party and the city's position vis Heritage Park funding gap (Long Response)

Thank you Mr. Carlson for your dissertation on the "housing" aspects of Hollman. While the housing may be built and completed six months late, it does not mean that the Hollman consent decree no longer has meaning. It in fact was a major legal action whose impact for social justice continues. (Tho

[Mpls] Shooting

Shooting There's no way that we should be issuing any kind of dangerous permit to a person who is clearly mentally ill. Yet, that can't be an excuse for lax security. Because so long as we FACILITATE the sales of handguns, it will be childs play for the mentally ill to acquire guns illegally a

[Mpls] Furor over Jennings erupts after Minneapolis school board meeting

Critics must continue to push if Jennings' appointment is to be defeated. * Furor over Jennings erupts after Minneapolis school board meeting Allie Shah, Star Tribune Published October 1, 2003 At least 50 people from the city's bl

Re: [Mpls] Cops arrest NAACP meeting-goer at Gallmon's request

At 10:25 AM 9/30/03 -0700, JKurtis Ballantine wrote: The police were told that he started a fight at the meeting. All witnesses to the incident said there was no such activity. The attack was provoked by the security guard and "other" unsavory characters. Kurt Ballantine South Mpls This points ou

[Mpls] Gallmon resigns as Minneapolis NAACP president

Incoming President Brett Buckner MUST united the Minneapolis Branch of the NAACP! I plan and timetable for unity MUST be made public as soon as possible. Finally, a financial audit in accordance to their by-laws MUST occur without delay.