GR Anderson's post at the blotter hits the nail on the head:
http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2005/08/confederacy_of.asp
I had a great time at the Park Reform fundraiser last night. I talked with
a number of Park Board candidates including:
Tracy Nordstrom
Meg Forney
Jim Bernstein
Sen. Sc
5:50 pm Regular Meeting Called to order...
Commissioner Fine would like to alter the agenda to move New Business
forward and put staff reports after new business
Commissioner Young would like to add "heat bonuses" to New Business
passes ( OK Don't they have to go thru the tedious drama o
5:00pm Commissioners present ...Mason, Olson, Dziedzic, Young, Erwin,
Hauser, Berry Graves, Fine ( 5:10) and Kummer (6:10)
Admin and Finance is called to order
7.1 Increase contract for Mill Ruins Park by $42,376. Rachel Rof
the planning staff explains that to meet conditions placed on
I don't think you can assume that just because one is against the
Hennepin county ban, they're also against a statewide ban.
There are people out there that support a repeal because it's hurting
businesses on the border of Hennepin county. Those people may support
repeal, but could also be fo
> Does this mean we need initiative and referendum in Minnesota to pass
> this thing? (Something I haven't supported.) So instead of back
> peddling in Hennepin County, why aren't advocates picking off more
> counties and cities one by one if statewide movement is slow.
That wouldn't do it. Mos
Sure, sure.. integrity, honesty, belief systems and so forth are all issues
we consider when choosing our civic leaders and this is what many will say
they are defending.
However, when the forum becomes a place for a few not-so-cleverly-disguised
staunch advocates, if not outright campaign volunte
I was curious about what happened in the legislative session to stop a
more equitable statewide ban on smoking in public places. Heck, the
Governor even said he would sign something if it crossed his desk. I
guess it died in a House Committee on a voice vote:
http://www.smokefreecoalition.org/is
All--
Megan is absolutely correct. You are NOT allowed to drink alcoholic
beverages in public. Just because individuals choose to ignore the law and
move about the world publicly intoxicated does not mean that it is legal for
them to do so. If, indeed, the police enforced public drinking laws alon
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> Subject: Re: [Mpls] Help update the master Minneapolis candidate list
>
> Dan McGrath wrote:
>
> "Pretty sad, deleting other candidates inform
Barb L scribed, in part, and in good humour:
I talked to Jesse a couple of weeks ago Gary. He is busy considering whether
he will attempt to become the benevolent dictator of Baja California
fine cigars and dispensing his own brand of libertarian wisdom to an adoring
group of
transplanted Min
Dan McGrath wrote:
"Pretty sad, deleting other candidates information. Really diminishes the
value of the site."
Concerned volunteers will have to become involved and do some
active monitoring and corrections to counteract the bad behavior of the few.
The games have just begun.
Steven Clift wrot
Just to clarify here I do not believe there was any vote to "re-visit" the
smoking ban. I believe the vote was to study the negative impact the smoking
has had on businesses in Hennepin County. With factual information it may be
possible to make recommendations that could help mitigate those who
Megan Goodmundson wrote:
> If someone wants to smoke in their own home, go for it.
> Government does not interfere with drinking & being
> intoxicted in your own private setting but we all agree that
> it is not socially acceptable or safe or healthy to be drunk
> in public. So why are we
That Jesse is "worked up" about the smoking ban comes as no surprise, as
he's never been shy about His Interests (license tabs, cigars, etc) and
lives in a world of my, my, mine before anyone else...I wouldn't expect him
to read anything about the proven results of secondhand
smoke...Minnes
Peter's openness to 're-visit' the smoking ban is just one more reason to
support RT.
Smoking is a public health concern bottom line and it is becoming more and more
socially un-acceptable to smoke in public all over the world. Who wants a
're'-gressive mayor or county commissioner for that m
This is my first post to this forum. I have found the forum very
informative, and I had hoped that my first post could have been
about something of greater substance and general interest than
this.
Unfortunately, I have to respond in my defense to the post below.
I want to assure Dan and ever
Dennis Plante wrote:
The question that needs to be asked - was PM's campaign out soliciting
funds from bar/restaraunt owners prior to this testimony being
evaluated under the premise that he had already switched his vote?
I seriously doubt it because these bar owners (and that's where the
is
The Fish and Wildlife Service just issued the following press release. Look
for the story in tommorrow's papers or read the release at
http://www.nokomiseast.org
"Safety Concerns Prompt Changes in Access to Former Bureau of Mines Center
in Fort Snelling.
"Citing increasing safety and vandalism co
Ms. Lickness writes:
"I talked to Jesse a couple of weeks ago Gary. He is busy considering whether
he
will attempt to become the benevolent dictator of Baja California (property
taxes are way cheaper there) or re-energize his Hollywood career. One thing for
sure, he was WORKED UP about the sm
I see someone from the Dave Bicking Camp doesn't want anyone to read
information about Gary Schiff or Dave Shegstad. Pretty sad, deleting other
candidates information. Really diminishes the value of the site. The edit in
question, adding Bicking's info, and removing Shegsatd's and Schiff's was
perf
Mike Hohmann writes:
Cheap shot, in my estimation. It was the Co Commissioner's job to listen
to, and evaluate, new testimony relevant to the smoking ban. Such
re-evaluation may lead to revised thinking by some Commissioners, and that's
no crime. Special interests on both sides of the issu
Gary said:
Perhaps the DFL will hire Jesse Ventura to stage this thing more creatively?
Me:
I talked to Jesse a couple of weeks ago Gary. He is busy considering whether he
will attempt to become the benevolent dictator of Baja California (property
taxes are way cheaper there) or re-energiz
Everybody loves a good, staged fight. Politics looks increasingly like
professional wrestling. Full disclosure: I don't watch much of either, but
from what I have seen, they are increasingly alike.
Both involve inflamed rhetoric and furious fanatics devoted to carefully
constructed false pe
Chris Johnson wrote:
From today's Minneapolis Star Tribune:
http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5542419.html
"Rybak newsletter complaint dismissed August 4, 2005
The Minneapolis Ethical Practices Board dismissed a complaint against
Mayor R.T. Rybak that had been filed by the city's Republi
One more suggestion, if you want your post to be read by other list members,
KEEP IT SHORT! (Yes, I am yelling).
Also, make it easy to read, easy to skim. If I see an email that fills the
screen with only one or two paragraph breaks, I just delete it. Use
paragraph breaks, use sub titles or secti
From today's Minneapolis Star Tribune:
http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5542419.html
"Rybak newsletter complaint dismissed
August 4, 2005
The Minneapolis Ethical Practices Board dismissed a complaint against Mayor
R.T. Rybak that had been filed by the city's Republican Committee.
The b
If you know of changes/updates, particularly campaign manager
contacts, offices, websites, blogs, etc., please visit:
http://www.e-democracy.org/wiki/Minneapolis_election_2005_candidates
Also, we've started a space for an election calendar (please do not
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