Kyle, it'd be helpful to us that are still undecided if your
group could provide us vote totals so we could see what proportions
supported McLaughlin and Rybak. I was unable to attend any of the
endorsing events, having to actually work at the time they occurred.
From what I have heard from my
List:
Id like to see the candidates for mayor and city
council address the following issues in their
campaigns.
1) Report and prioritize the disposition rate of
criminal cases reported to the Minneapolis Police.
Currently, response time to 911 calls and number of
reported serious crimes
At 02:36 PM 6/10/2005, David Strand wrote:
The Eden Prairie High School Graduation at Northrup
Auditorium is drawing the antigay protesters from the
infamous Westboro Baptist Church which runs the
website "www.godhatesfags.com"
WBC to picket fag-infested Eden Prairie High School
graduation cerem
Michael J Flaherty wrote:
Mr. Stone,
I don't know what happened at Pearl Park. You do. If you really wanted to
provide an account of it, then I'd expect as much from you in a first person
account.
I think Mr. Stone is on pretty solid ground in his use of the third
person in a political re
Jay Clark made a comment on The List in 2001; I offered a comment I had
written elsewhere and a year earlier, to The List, in response. The matter of
Landlord duty and vilification is rolling back in to The List, and that is OK.
But
it is not a new topic here. Opinionated pundits should look to
Seems like Open Time at the next Park Board meeting will be rather
interesting. Gurban has a lot to answer for on this one.
Eva Young
Near North
At 12:56 PM 6/11/2005, Lisa McDonald wrote:
This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. Is the Park
Superintendent going to enfore this so-
I, Keith Reitman, am an undecided vote in the upcoming Mayoral election. I am
not attracted to McLaughlin I have respect for RT's efforts to run this City
in the midst of great fiscal challenges. He has also studied the Northside
quite a bit during his tenure; bravo that. I wish he had met more
Subject: Why was Jason Stone prohibited form passing out his literature?
To: Michael J Flaherty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, mpls@mnforum.org
First, in the interest of fairness, I must disclose that I am a friend of Jason
Stone and am working on his campaign.
That said, I think Mike Flaherty's post ab
Michael Thompson writes:
So, let me just get this straight: the Green party is advocating an
ordinance, a LAW, that mandates what a "living wage" is, and will force
employers to pay this to employees? How exactly is that going to help
workers?
and
Aaron Neumann
Sheridan Neighborhood, NE
Candi
I SENT THE ENCLOSED LETTER TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY ATTORNEY AND THE MINNESOTA
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Robert Halfhill
125 Oak Grove, Apt 41
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403-4308
Phone: 612-870-8026
Is there anyone with the authority to inform the Minneapolis Park Police
that they do not have the authority to censor the distribution of political
literature in the parks and that anyone who orders them to do so is ordering
them to do something illegal? The Park Board comes to mind first
I need a small used gas or electric mower. If you have one for sale, please
contact me offline. Here's how I came to be mowerless:
ListMeister Brauer can attest that I liked to take care of my yard, the long
grass citation from the city lawn police two years ago notwithstanding.
So in prep
gemgram writes:
Dan is correct about who seem to oppose the accessory housing principal.
After all, we are talking about private investment, NOT City investment.
Investment that might be used for a son, a daughter, a mother or father,
and yes by someone who just might need an "AFFORDABLE" plac
Lisa you go girl. At least you have the courage and gumption, to tell the
truth.
Lisa McDonald is correct, it is utterly ridiculous given the fact that the
"Park" rents space for political candidates for Mayor to hold political
fundraising parties. I have attended one for RT Rybak in the pas
Michael Thompson writes:
So, let me just get this straight: the Green party is advocating an
ordinance, a LAW, that mandates what a "living wage" is, and will force
employers to pay this to employees? How exactly is that going to help
workers?
AN: Actually, there is a broad coalition of organ
I don't have a horse in the park board race or know the history between Mr.
Flaherty and Mr. Stone, but I know something about the difference between
press releases and payola.
press release n.
1. An announcement of an event, performance, or other newsworthy item that
is issued to the press.
Pay
Dennis Plante wrote:
I have known landlords (in north Minneapolis) that traded sexual-favors
in-lieu of rent. I have known landlords that traded rent for drugs.
Bill Cullen Responds:
Have you told the police? This is horrible behavior and we must not
tolerate it. There was a land
This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. Is the Park Superintendent
going to enfore this so-called "rule" for every political candidate or person
wearing a button supporting a cause?
Lisa McDonald
East Harriet
- Original Message -
From: Jason C Stone
Sent: Saturday, June 11,
Mr. Stone,
Who is this Armstrong Williams type personality who writes "ghost releases"
for you ?
Karl Rove would be proud of him. Where'd you learn that trick ?
Don't think Mr. Wellstone would have approved of such a strategy...
I don't know what happened at Pearl Park. You do. If you really
Gangs in the African American Community
"They're no longer just auxiliaries:"
the role of females
Thursday, June 23, 2005
9:00am-11:30am
Franklin Mansion Ballroom
100 West Franklin
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Please RSVP by June 21, 2005
to Brianna at 612-238-2315
Sponsored by African American Famil
I hope that the courts will be able to successfully make a ruling on
Superintendent Gurban's interpretation and enforcement of Park Board Policy
before the PRIDE Festival two weeks from today. If Mr. Gurban is correct, then
all candidates and all political parties that have traditionally had bo
What's wrong with the Park Board?
The Minneapolis Parks have been the social, cultural, and political center
of our city in many ways and on many occasions. We have a great history of
political speech in our parks. Surely the current Park Board Commissioners
should see what a huge blunder it
Regarding Mr. Gurban's calling the police on Jaon Stone for
leafletting/informing the public...
Mr. Gurban's action were not only inappropriate they smack of misuse of
police authority and time in an effort to limit free speech.
I certainly am pleased that Jason is standing up to this and not j
Subject: Harriet SE Beach Open Saturday
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 10:04:39 -0500
The Harriet SE Beach is OPEN. The E. coli results from Friday are well
below the EPA's guideline.
All MPRB public beaches are open for the opening day.
REMINDERS:
1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http:/
Parks are and should be a place for civic dialog. Mr. Gurban was enforcing
no policy I ever heard of in my eight years on the Park Board. I believe a
Mr. Stone was well within his rights to be leafleting in the park at the
meeting -- as long as he was not being rude or in-the-face of people. The
Three squads of police for one lone man with campaign literature? Sounds
like a riot to me!
This happened at the Target Center last year when someone was kicked off the
sidewalk by the
police, being told it was not public property.
When is public property considered not public property? When
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Park Board Candidate Considers Legal Action to Protect Freedom of Speech
Minneapolis, MN June 9, 2005 District 5 Park Board Candidate, Jason Stone,
reports having been
threatened with arrest by Superintendent Jon Gurban of the Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Board,
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