[Mpls] Election Results - City Website

2005-09-15 Thread Conor Donnelly
I've been trying since yesterday to access the primary election results on the city website at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/ with no success. Seems like the whole site is down. Where are others finding the precinct level results to fuel these interesting discussions? Conor Don

[Mpls] re: turnout

2004-11-03 Thread Conor Donnelly
voters turned out, 95% of registered voters showed up. With a little digging one can summarize the same for Minneapolis using the tables available at: http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us Conor Donnelly waiteparkNE I would be curious to know what fraction of the eligible voting population in

Re: [Mpls] Smokers need more root canals

2004-06-23 Thread Conor Donnelly
Yes, It appears that smoking a lot causes some problems with dental hygiene. Conor Donnelly Waite Park From http://www.floss.com/smoking_and_periodontal_disease.htm Smoking and periodontal disease by Dr. Anthony Ienna The effects of cigarette smoking on periodontal disease increases

Re: [Mpls] Apache Plaza to be replaced by Wal-Mart? Say it ain't so!

2004-04-13 Thread Conor Donnelly
3.88 Portugal131.88 Iran127.13 Ireland 112.91 Malaysia112.21 Singapore 112.02 Nigeria 110.21 Israel 107.30 Conor Donnelly 01-02 Waitepark REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before c

Re: [Mpls] Get Me to the Church on Time

2004-02-23 Thread Conor Donnelly
upheld by churches willing to hang out on these fragile limbs. Government for the people, by the people should not discriminate in issuing licenses for marriage just as they are not allowed by law to discriminate in hiring, housing or granting a drivers license. Conor Donnelly WAITE PARK REMINDER

Re: [Mpls] "Mini-Monarchs" in the yard/What are they named?

2003-09-12 Thread Conor Donnelly
survival. http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/1insects/viceroy.html Conor Donnelly Waite Park [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To my untrained eye part of their wing looks like a monarch; closer to the body is even more dazzling color and pattern. Cute. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated t

[Mpls] Listmember Map

2003-08-15 Thread Conor Donnelly
Conor Donnelly WaitePark TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) Minneapolis Issues Forum -

Re: [Mpls] DDT- mosquito control?

2003-08-14 Thread Conor Donnelly
Am I remembering this right? Or is my mind playing tricks on me. Conor Donnelly Waitepark TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject

[Mpls] Re: re-re-re List Management, Racism, re-introduction

2003-08-14 Thread Conor Donnelly
w for the nuance and risk of REAL conversation and personal engagement that comes with it. Humankind nonverbal, facial expressions, etc. Like Les McCann said, "gotta talk to the people!" Conor Donnelly WaitePark TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious fl

Re: [Mpls] Redistricting will fail because the Third Ward is Outof Shape

2003-07-24 Thread Conor Donnelly
ard is 2,716 acres Area of the circumscribing circle is 9,150 acres 2,716 / 9,150 = .297 A perfectly rectangular ward shaped twice as long as wide would have a CI of .509 so any shape with a CI less than .50 also fails the test of the Mpls charter. Does this sound right? Conor Donnelly Waitepar

[Mpls] re: Obey

2003-06-24 Thread Conor Donnelly
David Brauer wrote: Here's the bottom line: I hire good writers and when they are columnists (like Anna) I generally let them write what they think. I might not agree with every idea they have, but since I hire them for their opinions, I usually defer to them. CD: I'm relieved that the Skyway

[Mpls] re: Obey

2003-06-23 Thread Conor Donnelly
you Obey? Should Skyway news decline to cover the Shepard Fairey exhibit appearing in downtown Minneapolis at OP-OX gallery? What considerations are required in making the decision to cover the story or not? Maybe the editor can alleviate our confusion. Conor Donnelly Waitepark Confusion Are

Re: [Mpls] Highest point?

2003-03-21 Thread Conor Donnelly
Bruce is correct. See list of elevations below, form USGS DEMs. http://edc.usgs.gov/products/elevation/dem.html Demming Heights Park: about 980 feet Tangletown Watertank : 945 feet Colombia Parkway - north edge of golf course: 930 feet Prospect Park Water Tower -witches hat- : 930 feet Conor

Re: [Mpls] Senator Berglin and Responses to Graffiti

2003-03-20 Thread Conor Donnelly
ment. All it does is describe the spatial distribution of tagger graffiti. Make of it what you will. For now, I agree with Keith Reitman on West Broadway. The field of urban problems is scattered with much greater monsters. Conor Donnelly Waitepark TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-t

Re: [Mpls] Senator Berglin and Responses to Graffiti

2003-03-19 Thread Conor Donnelly
not assume it warns of impending deterioration of our city. So before you light your torches and get your mob together to issue citations to parents of taggers, think about what some explanations for this phenomenon could be. Then proceed to work on the hundreds of more pressing problems facing

Re: [Mpls] Senator Berglin and Responses to Graffiti

2003-03-18 Thread Conor Donnelly
life" list than graffiti. I think I heard we might be closing some libraries soon. I see this as mainly an aesthetic issue, especially on public property. Conor Donnelly WaitePark TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of th

Re: [Mpls] What is that smell?

2003-03-06 Thread Conor Donnelly
hnson Street exit off 35W. Like a strange whiff of something, like baking bread mixed with spraypaint. Conor Donnelly Waitepark, NE Chris Steller wrote: > > You can smell lots of things along the river, but I believe the source of > the sickly sweet smell along Main Street SE is the flo

[Mpls] Quarterly Listmember Map Update

2003-02-19 Thread Conor Donnelly
/issues/mplsissues.pdf 324 Kb JPG http://www.thomm.com/issues/mplsissues.jpg If you want to add your dot to the map, there's still time, and it's free! Fill out the required info at http://www.thomm.com/issues/index.asp Conor Donnelly WaitePark TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in

Re: [Mpls] Chino billboards come down. Thanks, List members.

2003-01-23 Thread Conor Donnelly
board before it came down? Conor Donnelly WaitePark This commentary appears in the latest issue of "EXTRA" from Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting. http://www.fair.org Reporter in the "Pleasure Palace" Thailand is "one of the world's great pleasure palaces," w

Re: [Mpls] NRP funds benefitting minorities

2003-01-16 Thread Conor Donnelly
A and CDBG but rather to supplement these programs." Sounds to me like the NRP housing funds were intended mainly for middle income households right from the start. Conor Donnelly WaitePark Neighborhood Revitalization Program 1990.1999Page 73 TEAMWORKS: Evaluation Report Background

[Mpls] Friend of local artists passes on

2003-01-16 Thread Conor Donnelly
Gus Gustafson, the Mayor of the Warehouse District passed away on Monday. I'm sure some of you knew him. http://www.startribune.com/stories/389/3592504.html Conor Donnelly WaitePark ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion -

Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again

2003-01-14 Thread Conor Donnelly
? The 2001 race was mighty close in Ward 2 if I remember correctly. Conor Donnelly Waiteprk David Finke wrote: > Based on my sense of Mr. Zimmerman's past statements over the years, I > would think he would be enthusiastic about more election opportunities. > "Power to the P

Re: [Mpls] protest

2003-01-14 Thread Conor Donnelly
, ANSWER... the list goes on. Many of these groups have differing agendas and approaches but have managed to unite in resistance to this wasteful war in Iraq. Read more? http://www.thenation.com/doc.mhtml?i=20030106&s=kaplan Conor Donnelly WaitePark ___ M

[Mpls] Neighborhood Planning Resource

2003-01-10 Thread Conor Donnelly
and universities by providing student interns for research and technical assistance. You can view reports, find links to census data, maps and learn about research that has already been completed in your neighborhood. Conor Donnelly WaitePark ___ Minneapolis

Re: [Mpls] NRP excludes people of color, renters

2003-01-09 Thread Conor Donnelly
m will never reflect the neighborhoods’ populations with respect to low-income people of color, and particularly renters." What reforms might be necessary to remedy this problem? Do they need to be enacted by the city, or would individual neighborhood level reforms be suffici

Re: [Mpls] Raucouscaucus.com

2002-12-27 Thread Conor Donnelly
f politics is lacking in vice or folly then just ignore this kind of thing, and by all means, don't take it personally. Keep your eyes on the road, things are just fine. Conor Donnelly Waitepark Main Entry: sat·ire Pronunciation: 'sa-"tIr Function: noun Etymology: Middle French or L

[Mpls] Listmember Map Update

2002-11-20 Thread Conor Donnelly
our name and/or address. 3) Fill out the little survey and click submit at the bottom. That's all it takes. I add dots to the map periodically when I receive new responses. We keep this up and the fun never stops, thanks for partaking. Conor Donnelly WaitePark NE

[Mpls] Who got elected?

2002-11-07 Thread Conor Donnelly
indicated by shading and roads and water bodies are included for reference. I hope to have some precinct level results available within a week. http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/gis/html/election2002.html conor donnelly waitepark, NE ___ Minneapolis Issues

Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis Wild Animal Safari

2002-10-29 Thread Conor Donnelly
A Ring-necked Pheasant liked to roost atop my garage last winter. I suppose because my neighbor put out 50 pounds of sunflower seed each week to keep his squirrel pets fat. Pheasant Info: http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/mlist/h3091.html Conor Donnelly WaitePark WardOne

Re: [Mpls] Homeownership in Minneapolis lags far behind the national average

2002-10-28 Thread Conor Donnelly
ning responsibility for the suburbanization of the metro area on the central cities requires a lot more effort than you've demonstrated here. Conor Donnelly WaitePark ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: ma

[Mpls] MPHA question

2002-09-09 Thread Conor Donnelly
not sure to whom the letter should be addressed. Does anyone have some advice? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Conor Donnelly Waite Park Ward One ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL

Re: [Mpls] Mpls population is now the same as it was in 1920

2002-09-06 Thread Conor Donnelly
u of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index - http://www.bls.gov/cpi/ ) Conor Donnelly Waitepark 1-2 Victoria Heller wrote: > Each time we discuss and debate issues, especially the cost of local > government, it is important to maintain perspective - we are serving the > same number of people t

Re: [Mpls] racism

2002-08-29 Thread Conor Donnelly
". Besides, just because the word Minneapolis appears three times in Jacobsen's post does not make this a Mpls specific issue. Delete. conor donnelly --> Waitepark, NE -- It’s all mixed together, routinely braided into our lives — murder, torture, superstition, satire, grueling human ord

[Mpls] hello and goodbye, (Brian Rice).

2002-08-16 Thread Conor Donnelly
ately it seems that some would prefer we weren't paying attention or forming opinions at all. Fortunately, we're just a tiny handful of the uninformed masses. Conor Donnelly Waite Park ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E

[Mpls] Midsummer Listmember Map Update

2002-08-02 Thread Conor Donnelly
Never forget, the map of listmember participation is available at: http://www.thomm.com/issues/mplsissues.pdf or, in JPG format at http://www.thomm.com/issues/mplsissues.jpg We're nearing a goal of mapping %25 of list subscribers. So far, 193 have been mapped. Hit the links above to see if y

[Mpls] Lickness->Tickets->Rails

2002-08-01 Thread Conor Donnelly
S) I have a gut feeling that this number will be miniature. Can anyone on the list make a ballpark guess at this number? How many rail passes have been sold yet? Conor Donnelly WaitePark ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-

[Mpls] Coops, Earwigs and Vacant Lots

2002-07-30 Thread Conor Donnelly
nd solved the flooding problem. Is it really possible that it's been sold for a paltry $250? I'm wondering what's intended for this parcel? Conor Donnelly WaitePark WardOne ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democrac

Re: [Mpls] Ode to baseball

2002-07-11 Thread Conor Donnelly
e for that, I think. Conor Donnelly WaitePark Annie Young wrote: > SO IT'S A TIE - TIE BALL GAME.. > > After a summer break maybe we'll come up with a different way to still play > our old favorite game - baseball and mean while let's work on deciding > other extr

Re: [Mpls] Council Response to Constituents

2002-07-09 Thread Conor Donnelly
voters in the ward or precinct. A better way would be to divide the number of votes cast by the number of registered voters. This would take into account areas where voter registration is low and give a more fair comparison of relative turnout. Conor Donnelly WaitePark W1 Cara Letofsky wrote: > B

Re: [Mpls] List Member on the News

2002-06-11 Thread Conor Donnelly
I think this post needs some clarification. At first glance, I thought it was Minneapolis news, but its not. This group is based in Brooklyn, NY. Can you explain the connection to a Sheridan neighborhood group? I must have missed something. Conor Donnelly WaitePark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

[Mpls] Dots galore..

2002-05-29 Thread Conor Donnelly
m/images/mplsissues.jpg <--- JPG (blah) Conor Donnelly Waitepark ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

Re: [Mpls] Mowing & Minneapolis

2002-05-23 Thread Conor Donnelly
index.html Does the thread become local again if I quote city ordinances? Conor Donnelly WaitePark T29R24S1 Mark Snyder wrote: > I agree with Steve that the lawn-mowing thread has spread beyond > Minneapolis, with the exception of Robin Garwood, who asked some really > great questions ab

[Mpls] Southeast Minneapolis Environmental Inventory

2002-05-16 Thread Conor Donnelly
Here's a neat website that lets you browse SE Mpls neighborhoods for the 73 business that either currently have or have had an air permit file with the MN Pollution Control Agency. Some cool maps and useful links for those of you interested in pollution issues. http://www.secomo.org/ei/

Re: [Mpls] MPS Supt. Johnson on Suspensions thread, Part 2

2002-05-15 Thread Conor Donnelly
a day. So what next, skip the vision and go into action? I'm still waiting to see your name on a ballot. Conor Donnelly WaitePark ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Su

[Mpls] Map DOTS!

2002-05-07 Thread Conor Donnelly
/mplsissues.jpg I recommend the PDF version for better quality resolution, zooming and printing, but suit yourself. Also, stick up for yourself and get yer dot on the map if you haven't done so yet. -click- http://www.thomm.com/issues Thanks, Conor Donnelly Waite

Re: [Mpls] Jelly Fish Alert

2002-05-03 Thread Conor Donnelly
eseeds' is all we need. Conor Donnelly Waite Park Steven Clift wrote: > These roads, with millions of passenger miles each year, should be ribbons of color >which > inspire individual and public acts of gardening throughout our cities. Any takers >on this > idea? How ab

[Mpls] More and more dots.

2002-05-01 Thread Conor Donnelly
ll continue to update this as needed. Conor Donnelly waite-park-first-ward ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

Re: [Mpls] Zimmermann and Critical Mass

2002-04-29 Thread Conor Donnelly
I bet he's referring to that part of 19th that is south of Riverside. That street is closed to automobile traffic for a couple blocks between the freeway and the Viking Bar. I love walking along there, a streetscape similar to Milwaukee Ave in Seward. Conor Donnelly Wait

[Mpls] Our map, so far.

2002-04-29 Thread Conor Donnelly
. Thanks again, for all you do. Conor Donnelly Waitepark Ward One ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

Re: [Mpls] Council Vote on Precinct Lines

2002-04-26 Thread Conor Donnelly
hat changes next time around, but it makes no sense to me that the tentative plan would be altered, at the last minute, after the public meeting, without re-publishing a new map and holding another meeting. Conor Donnelly waite park ward one, precinct 2 ___

[Mpls] mpls-issues mapping project *update*

2002-04-25 Thread Conor Donnelly
ditional survey questions that are entirely optional, but would be interesting for discussion, so hit the site and punch in your stuff and let me know what you think. Once I have at least 50 dots, I'll release a map. Thanks for taking part,

[Mpls] Krispy Kreme?

2002-04-23 Thread Conor Donnelly
onths. Can some knowledgeable person with years of experience purchasing baked goods explain to me why this is being covered so rigorously? Judging by the popularity of this joint, should we be anticipating the opening of one in Mpls soon? http://www.startribune.com/stories/456/2250474.html conor donnel

Re: [Mpls] Chief Olson and Police (long)-ISAG and Seattle

2002-04-22 Thread Conor Donnelly
the FBI uniform crime reports as prepared by the national archive of criminal justice data. detailed crime stats, http://149.101.22.40/dataonline/ conor donnelly waitepark ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Pos

Re: [Mpls] bike registration and one book

2002-04-19 Thread Conor Donnelly
What shall a person do, for whom no proof of ownership exists? Can a license still be obtained? Almost every bike I've ever had has been purchased used from friends or family. Is the serial number engraved into the frame someplace? conor donnelly waite park "Garwood, Robin"

Re: [Mpls] Hidden Beach at Cedar Lake

2002-04-15 Thread Conor Donnelly
needs to be removed will be removed. The mud baths, part of a small wetland, will be filled in. Work is expected to start when the ground dries out, perhaps as soon as early May. A replanting plan will be developed in 2003, although no funding amounts have been specified and no planting

Re: [Mpls] Final redistricting map (almost)

2002-04-12 Thread Conor Donnelly
he redistricting commission to come up with multitudes of maps addressing every different concern and interest, and getting public feedback on various tentative plans is not possible in this short amount of time they had to work with. Conor Donnelly Waitepark __

Re: [Mpls] Final redistricting map

2002-04-12 Thread Conor Donnelly
Is it simply cartographic typo? conor donnelly waitepark ward one (still) loki anderson wrote: > > Just took a really good look at the lines in Phillips > and it looks like Zimmerman is in the Ninth Ward with > Gary Schiff. ___ Minneapolis Issues For

Re: [Mpls] Re: stadium Issues

2002-03-22 Thread Conor Donnelly
taking hits to their budgets. But I love baseball stadiums, they're cool, so how can I be against this? I don't know, it just seems like if we put our heads together we could think of something WAY COOLER to build together!!! Conor Donnelly WAITEPARK

[Mpls] Killing an Elephant

2002-03-13 Thread Conor Donnelly
Here's a quick link to the George Orwell short story mentioned by Alan Shilepsky. I found it both sad and thought provoking, especially in light of our recent tragedy. http://mbhs.bergtraum.k12.ny.us/cybereng/shorts/shootelp.html Conor Donnelly Wait

Re: [Mpls] police bashing

2002-03-11 Thread Conor Donnelly
dence has to be restored, and right now I have very little. I'm certain many others have even less. Conor Donnelly WaitePark Robin Garwood wrote: >If these officers' behavior was indeed "by the book," we must thoroughly and >dispassionately examine the book itself, with a

Re: [Mpls] Caucus attendance

2002-03-06 Thread Conor Donnelly
To ward one oners: Unfortunately, I missed the precinct caucus last night. I've never attended one before, and I was looking forward to learning a thing or two. Is it possible to review minutes or agenda notes? Or am I outta luck. What went on? Who can fill me in? Conor Donnelly WaitePar

Re: [Mpls] Camp Coldwater

2002-02-15 Thread Conor Donnelly
for those interested in this new game of hide and seek, see... page includes some pictures and maps too. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=7937 Conor Donnelly new1 Pam Blixt wrote: > I believe that one of the problems with trying to save the spring is that we have > been prevente

[Mpls] A map of us

2002-02-08 Thread Conor Donnelly
Dear list-readers of this list, Apparently I just can't get enough when it comes to maps. I've been thinking for a while about how neat it would be to see a dot map showing location of each mpls-issues list subscriber. I checked this out with Mr. David Brauer and he seemed to think it would be ok

Re: [Mpls] Crows thread

2002-02-01 Thread Conor Donnelly
In all the hullabaloo over crows, I forgot to mention the other day, I was snowshoveling the sidewalk when a Ring-necked Pheasant came hopping across my yard! I was taken aback and stared mouth agape as it scurried across Polk St. stopping traffic and amazing the neighborhood. What is it with the

[Mpls] crows never die

2002-02-01 Thread Conor Donnelly
cally. Maybe we'll find out once and for all whether the perception of increased crow activity in the city is real or imagined. Conor Donnelly WaitePark W1P1 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages

Re: [Mpls] Hello Mpls

2002-01-31 Thread Conor Donnelly
My late grandmother spent the last two years of her life living in an apartment on the West Bank, with windows facing west towards the big towers. She lived alone, but the crows kept her company. They came in droves, and filled the trees of her neighborhood, fascinating her. She always reminded me

Re: [Mpls] Black Forest Restaurant

2002-01-22 Thread Conor Donnelly
I too recently saw a commercial for the MOA in which a woman, spinning with glee, tosses her hat into the air. Who were the ad wizards that came up with that one? Conor w1-p1 Chris Steller wrote: > > Not all is well in TV Land. > > Seen on the KSTP news tonight: a Mall of America commercial

[Mpls] Another map

2002-01-22 Thread Conor Donnelly
List junkies, I've been mucking around with the election results again. I made a map showing the margin of victory for SSB and RT in each precinct from the november election. No big surprises here, but it's interesting to note some of the areas where SSB slipped between sept and nov. Comparison

[Mpls] ghosts of the library

2002-01-18 Thread Conor Donnelly
MPLS List readers. A glimpse into the past. These are images of Gateway Park, and the New Nicollet Hotel. These onetime landmarks of our city are gone, but the site could be restored to prominence by the new central library (could it be 15 stories tall?). After looking at these images, I think it

Re: [Mpls] City elections

2002-01-18 Thread Conor Donnelly
This is fundamental to democracy, to ignore it for 10 more years would be lousy government. Conor Donnelly WardOne ready to volunteer at the polling place Annie Young wrote: > And in > these budget cutting times, let's not forget the expense of running > elections (not only for

[Mpls] TIF for dummies

2001-12-28 Thread Conor Donnelly
do TIF projects all over the place and make us all rich? However, her point is well taken, if the project would never have happened without TIF, then there is really no loss to the general fund. So how do I get more facts on TIF and less opinion? Thanks for all your help, Conor Donnelly WAITEPARK T2

Re: [Mpls] Wells Fargo Center (was: Mpls commercial property taxes)

2001-12-27 Thread Conor Donnelly
Its also worth noting that Wells Fargo recently purchased the former Honeywell site between 26th and 28th. A big chunk of the mortgage staff, about 2,300 employees will be moving in there in the next two years, vacating their former space in the 5th street towers and elsewhere. Conor Donnelly

Re: [Mpls] Strib edit: build the exta/transit lane on 35W

2001-12-17 Thread Conor Donnelly
David Brauer wrote: I think it's important for neighborhood folks - whether opposed to 35W expansion or not - to get a fair analysis of this argument. Does the proposed expansion really boost transit or not? If it doesn't boost transit, then as Jordan notes, it punctures a propagandistic spin o

Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis Legislative Redistricting

2001-12-11 Thread Conor Donnelly
sparity in district population and demographics impact elections in those areas? All your thoughts and ideas are appreciated. Conor Donnelly WaitePark P.S. Any northeasters on the list have updated info on the Hollywood theater renovation? I'm dreaming of riding my bike down there on a warm spring e

Re: [Mpls] Mpls stadum proposal

2001-11-29 Thread Conor Donnelly
>From Strib Stadium coverage: "The mayor-elect also suggested to the panel that the area around the stadium could be declared a tax-increment district, with increased development ideally helping fund transit or affordable housing." CD: I'm not understanding this. I thought the ability of the cit

Re: [Mpls] Redistricting link

2001-11-28 Thread Conor Donnelly
ideal by 1,154 persons. This seems like it should be repairable. Maybe this is situation is unavoidable for some reason I've overlooked. Glad I'm not responsible for juggling this these dangerously sharp knives. conor donnelly WaiteParkWardOne formerly of LowryHillEast,

Re: [Mpls] Redistricting link

2001-11-28 Thread Conor Donnelly
onvinced it gives an advantage to greens, but if it does, it may end up on the cuttingroom floor anyways. Conor Donnelly W1-P1 Waitepark List Manager wrote: > The Pogey plan can be viewed at: > > http://maps.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/website/l0006-0/viewer.htm _

Re: [Mpls] What's missing?

2001-11-16 Thread Conor Donnelly
sewers, the courage we built up over the whole morning, by noon geared up with rope and flashlites and backpacks with tools and matches and whatever else. Who would go in first? Now they're sealed up and locked. Conor Donnelly W1-P1 ___ Minneapolis Issues

Re: [Mpls] Twins

2001-11-09 Thread Conor Donnelly
I will again cast my vote for the Northern League/Parade Stadium site if the Twins are evaporated, for these reasons. 1) It's already there. 2) The city owns it. Any investment required benefits our park board, our city, us. 3) Great view of downtown, walking distance to many of the cities cultu

Re: [Mpls] Re: Bringing the Millers back

2001-11-02 Thread Conor Donnelly
er than that, yeah, let's go for it. Maybe owned by citizens on a stockholder >plan? That would be the team the stockholders would own, not a new stadium. (we HAVE >a stadium! It has adjacent parking, will be convenient to rapid transit, already has >hot dog grills...) > > While C

Re: [Mpls] Time to bring back the Millers

2001-11-02 Thread Conor Donnelly
I am loving the latest bruceshoe idea. RT, once elected, will you consider the possibility? Can we expand the northern league? Can we build a city owned, old style ballpark and fill it to the brim on sunny summer days? Of course we can! Maybe we can just use the Parade Stadium site, with modest im

Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis schools

2001-10-26 Thread Conor Donnelly
D. Brauer Wrote: > >3. If so, what must be done to reduce the correlation between > >poor-performing schools and schools with high percentages of poor > >students? E. Quast replies: > David--truly, if someone can answer that question, they're wasting their > time running for the school board of

[Mpls] Strib - Commentary on TIF

2001-10-25 Thread Conor Donnelly
s. It needs a mayor who knows a strong downtown means healthy neighborhoods. It needs a mayor who can make tough choices about government spending and tax increases." SNIP conor donnelly waiteparkwardone ___ M

Re: [Mpls] State Strike

2001-10-04 Thread Conor Donnelly
e open to negotiating this with us, but it doesn't seem like he's willing. Maybe some encouragement from multitudes of local and state elected officials will make him realize it's in everyones best interest to solve this strike soon. Conor Donnelly Waite.park.ward.one Steven Froe

[Mpls] more on election results

2001-09-23 Thread Conor Donnelly
lso I'd be glad to share this Excel file if you need to see results for all 145 precincts in neat rows and columns. Conor Donnelly W1-P1 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option

Re: [Mpls] Mayoral Debate on MTN

2001-09-19 Thread Conor Donnelly
Repeat reminder: be sure to clip the previous post, or excerpt what you're referring to in the body of your email. Constant reminder: our rules allow pointed disagreement but require respectful discussion. -- Thanks for posting info about replaying this mayoral debate. I'm wondering what the

Re: [Mpls] Public Art dialogues this Wedn. &Thurs. Please join us!

2001-09-19 Thread Conor Donnelly
uptown area, just because there's a correlation does NOT mean there's causation. A canvas doesn't get credit for a painters inspiration. Conor Donnelly waiteparkward1 Eric Fyksen wrote: > > "Public Art" is a pretty broad term, and I'm not > impressed with

Re: [Mpls] Precinct counts

2001-09-13 Thread Conor Donnelly
entry, but it takes s long Anyone know how to email this suggestion to the City Clerk's Office? Conor Donnelly WaiteParkW1 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and

Re: [Mpls] Election day and national events

2001-09-11 Thread Conor Donnelly
hope I'm wrong, but it's what I expect. Don't panic, cast a ballot. PEACE Conor Donnelly WaiteParkWard1 > I assume it will affect turnout at least some. What do other people > think? > > Rosalind Nelson > Bancroft neighborhood, ward 8 > > _

Re: [Mpls] A Citizen Can Only Do So Much

2001-06-15 Thread Conor Donnelly
tion or not. So, I urge you to toss your opinion into the fray of discussion here and we'll get a better idea of where you stand on the issues that matter to us. Thanks, Conor Donnelly now of Waite Park, NE Ward 1 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E

Re: [Mpls] Mpls water meters and DSL

2001-05-17 Thread Conor Donnelly
. Recurring payments could even be established. The key here is OPTIONAL. If is is a convenience to the customer, we might use it. If enough enough customers use this method, it could pay for itself by reducing paper processing and postage. Conor Donnelly LowryHillEast Ward10 -- "The only reason for ti

Re: [Mpls] tagging

2001-05-15 Thread Conor Donnelly
Michael Atherton wrote: > Any argument > to support such illegal behavior would also support the act of > burning down someone's house as instance of performance art. Conor Donnelly replies: Comparing graffiti to arson is laughable, even if only to make your point, that w

Re: [Mpls] Police, prosecutors, judges and graffiti

2001-05-14 Thread Conor Donnelly
cry over this. However, I am also NOT a property owner, so please, take my opinion with a grain of salt. Thanks for listening, Conor Donnelly Lowry Hill East Ward 10 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > For those who don't know, it is the landlord's financial responsibility to > remove t

[Mpls] neighborhood vs. ward boundaries

2001-05-04 Thread Conor Donnelly
don't the ward boundaries correspond to the neighborhood boundaries? If anyone has insight on this please fill me in. I'm forever captivated by maps of the city. Thanks, Conor Donnelly Lowry Hill East Ward 10 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - M