John Harris asked:
Perhaps there is a real estate agent out there that
can give us some accurate info on the housing market
here in Minneapolis. Most say the rise in housing
prices is largely due to record low interest rates.
Bill Cullen Responds:
I am a Realtor / Real Estate investor.
Tim Bonham writes:
How is the repetition here of a month-old rant relevant to Minneapolis
Issues?
On Friday, January 16, with a 9-4 vote, William McManus was confirmed as
the
new police chief of Minneapolis - no thanks to Eighth Ward City Council
Member Robert Lilligren. Lilligren must go!
Shawn Lewis fires a shot across the bow of the Good Ship Lilligren and there
will be more cannon fire. What are we to make of Robert's firm opposition to
the Access Project? Take a deep breath and think about the continuing
controversy surrounding the quarter-mile spacing requirement for
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In one week, I went to watch the court for five people whom the police
charged with crimes to cover up the fact that they had beat them for no
reason. We have become accustomed to these crimes of our officials but
let me tell you about just one case. I heard about this from
According to the Hennepin County District Court online
database, Excelsior Development, LLC, the owner of the suuq,
filed an eviction case (formerly called a UD) on January 30,
2004, against Ahmed Jama and Rukia Fatah, who operate stall
A-114 at the suuq. The court database states simply that
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WHAT
Asbestos, Asthma, Air Alerts and Fish Advisories: Environmental Justice -
What's Really In Our Backyard?
Mississippi Corridor Neighborhood Coalition Sponsors Forum on Children's
Health First in a Series on Environmental Issues being held from February
No one should become accustom to brutality, even police brutality. There is
enough violence/brutality around for people to become desensitized.
Violence/brutality in our homes, neighborhoods, and schools. The level of
violence, which Minneapolis citizens inflict upon each other is staggering,
Forum on Children's Health scheduled for this Saturday, February 21.
WHAT
Asbestos, Asthma, Air Alerts and Fish Advisories:
Environmental Justice - What's Really In Our Backyard?
Mississippi Corridor Neighborhood Coalition Sponsors Forum on Children's
Health
First in a Series on Environmental
Franklin Street Bakery has opened their retail
operation this week. It's well worth the trip. Great
bread, goodies, sandwiches, coffees, truffles, etc.
It's on 11th Av. and Franklin in Ventura Village.
Barb Lickness
Whittier
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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
Louise Bouta wrote:
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In one week, I went to watch the court for five people whom the police
charged with crimes to cover up the fact that they had beat them for no
reason. We have become accustomed to these crimes of our officials but
let me tell you about just one case. I
Barb Lickness wrote:
Franklin Street Bakery has opened their retail
operation this week. It's well worth the trip. Great
bread, goodies, sandwiches, coffees, truffles, etc.
It's on 11th Av. and Franklin in Ventura Village.
[JM] Framklin Street Bakery is also now featuring charges of unfair labor
I don't know a whole lot about what went into the choices Jennings and the
School Board made in choosing which schools to keep open and which to close.
Certainly, there must be financial information that makes them choose
Sanford school as K-8 and then closing Howe and Hiawatha. (as schools
The Public Work's Department released their latest recommendation
regarding the city's recycling processing services on Friday. The
Transportation and Public Works Committee will be discussing this issue
and making a decision tomorrow--Tuesday, February 17th.
You can access the latest public
Jim McGuire wrote:
I don't know a whole lot about what went into the choices
Jennings and the School Board made in choosing which schools
to keep open and which to close.
Bob Miller spoke at a meeting about Pratt Elementary last
night and I learned a few new details. It appears that
Given the Mayor's communication with me that he does care about the way
our citizens living in homelessness are treated by our fair city...
I sure do hope he gets around to doing something.
I sent him a list of things he could do that would not cost the city a
cent, but would serve to
Jim McGuire states, in part, regarding the opening of Franklin Street
Bakery:
Yes, folks, while they
were planning for their new tasty truffles they were busy telling workers
they'd close if they organized.
Maybe, but sometimes a job without union representation beats no job.
Everyone is
Jim McGuire wrote:
I don't know a whole lot about what went into the choices
Jennings and the School Board made in choosing which schools
to keep open and which to close.
Bob Miller spoke at a meeting about Pratt Elementary last
night and I learned a few new details. It appears that
In a prior post, Michael Atherton said, BTW, from my interpretation of what
Mr. Miller said, he recommended that PPERRIA not file a lawsuit to keep
Pratt open. They have very little legal basis for such an action and the
most they can hope to achieve legally is forcing
the School Board to keep
Regarding Ms. Bouta's lengthy post about some unidentified person allegedly
brutalized by some unidentified Mpls police: when she looked up the drug
Trazodone, did she note the instruction do not operate a motor
vehicle? So it would appear that this person was indeed guilty of DWI.
Having been to the Suuq during the time discussed in Paul Weir's posting as
well as Dean Zimmerman and Greg Luce's posts, maybe I can shed some more light
on this matter. I am familiar with Ahmed Jama and Rukia Fatah, the shopkeepers
of Sanag Fashions, #A114, who were received an eviction
Excellent post Bill.
Your reference to housing affordability as interest rates rise is an
especially important point I think. However, while the ability to pay the
monthly mortgage (due to higher rates) is an important factor, the plethora
of variable interest debt many consumers are saddled
Bill Cullen writes:
I am a Realtor / Real Estate investor.
Recently, the Realtor's association reported that the median price of a home
in the metro area climbed 8% in 2003. Below are the changes in median
values for Minneapolis. I added the difference and percentage calculations.
District
...sometimes a job without union representation beats no job.
Everyone is trying to get by, and often that includes the business owner who
risks private capital to create jobs and provide wanted products and
services in the neighborhood. It's not easy raising adequate capital and
operating funds,
[JM] Framklin Street Bakery is also now featuring
charges of unfair labor
practices in a recent union organizing campaign!
Yes, folks, while they
were planning for their new tasty truffles they were
busy telling workers
they'd close if they organized. Doesn't that make
them taste
This sounds to me like an appeal to reward union-busting.
I say, until there's a union, NO luck to FSB - don't buy there.
--David Shove
Roseville
On Mon, 16 Feb 2004, Michael Hohmann wrote:
Jim McGuire states, in part, regarding the opening of Franklin Street
Bakery:
Yes, folks, while they
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