Re: [Mpls] Gubernatorial Candidates and Minneapolis

2005-11-17 Thread Eric Mitchell
Just a correction, Becky Lourey threw her support behind Judi Dutcher not Roger Moe. Eric Mitchell Saint Paul --- Dorie Rae Gallagher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I will not vote for Becky Lourey...she should not > have > given her support to Roger Moe; who was a candidat

Re: [Mpls] GLIDDEN WINS!!!!!!

2005-11-08 Thread Eric Mitchell
..but its business, not personal right? Eric Mitchell Saint Paul --- David Hauser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think the only thing scaring Elizabeth Glidden > more than my mother tonight was > the possibility that she might actually win the 8th > ward cit

Re: [Mpls] Natalie Johnson Lee's campaign warchest -- is this legal?

2005-10-28 Thread Eric Mitchell
rack for Life, Inc. > Yendor Corp DBA Augie's A complaint has to be filed. Augies is a strip bar. Was it not just a few weeks ago there was a blow-up when Samuels accused Johnson-Lee's husband of peddling porn and accepting advertising dollars from that industry for his magazine

Re: [Mpls] Is it True?: If McLaughlin win Jackie Cherryhomes will become his Chief of Staff

2005-10-21 Thread Eric Mitchell
No. Its not true. Who told you that? Eric Mitchell Saint Paul --- Shawn Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > After the mayoral forum last night at the Mpls Urban > League, > two different attendees informed me that if Peter > McLaughlin > wins the election, He will mak

Re: [Mpls] Re: RE: 5th ward fireworks/What About Ralph Remington

2005-10-09 Thread Eric Mitchell
t issue takes a backseat to issues like safety, police response and immediate economic development(I hear you, Empowerment Zone). Those latter issues rank higher than the 35 Access issue, unless you live in Ward Ten. So, Ralph is addressing the issues that affect his ward, but may rank lower in prior

Re: [Mpls] Re: RE: 5th ward fireworks

2005-10-09 Thread Eric Mitchell
young gun Bronx Attorney named Charles Rangel. Eric Mitchell Saint Paul - -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > We have to realize that redistricting caused the > only two sitting minorities > to be fighting for one seat, just like redistricting > cause the downtown area, > where the money

Re: [Mpls] Re: RE: 5th ward fireworks

2005-10-08 Thread Eric Mitchell
pi? Definitly Minnesota. Mississippi has the largest number of African American elected officials in the country. Eric Mitchell Saint Paul __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com REMINDERS: 1. Be

Re: [Mpls] In Ballot Box: Fifth Ward fireworks

2005-10-06 Thread Eric Mitchell
tand, afterall four years later you find that almost exact thing nasty and disgusting. Eric Mitchell Saint Paul(5th Ward last go round) __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please

Re: [Mpls] Dirty tricks...

2005-10-06 Thread Eric Mitchell
the election". > You make some pretty heavy allegations and charges here with nothing but smoke and your personal distaste for the DFL to back it up. Somebody has to claim that there is a federal crime happening. A federal judge, us attorney and the FBI have to follow a process with s

Re: [Mpls] Black representation for Ward 8?

2005-07-27 Thread Eric Mitchell
Jim twists Lewis' words and reads something that is not expressed. Still having a problem dealing with the term and the reality of 'people of color', I think I'll repost our July 13 exchange: --- Eric Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Take it easy Jim. People of

Re: [Mpls] Re: Peace Foundation

2005-07-18 Thread Eric Mitchell
ht playing a little politics. The re-districting thing has been beat to death, I'll leave that alone. Remember this, neither politician moved, just the lines. Eric Mitchell Saint Paul- fmr. 5th Ward voter Start your day wi

Re: [Mpls] African Americans on the Council

2005-07-13 Thread Eric Mitchell
as committed to right some of the wrongs as those who are subjected to it. You need both. Eric Mitchell- fmr Mpls Civil Rights Commissioner Saint Paul --- gemgram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am sorry, but what color is people of color? > People throw around the term > as i

Re: [Mpls] Sierra Club Challenges McLaughlin (Campaign Finance expenditure Issues: )

2005-05-12 Thread Eric Mitchell
leak out this kind of accusation is the kind of short-sighted political move that hurts the credibility of an organization. This race is already a little rough on the rhetoric, this adds nothing to quiet some of the noise. Eric Mitchell St Paul Discover Yahoo! Find restauran

Re: [Mpls] Sierra Club Challenges McLaughlin (Campaign Finance expenditure Issues: )

2005-05-12 Thread Eric Mitchell
d explain an endorsment and jumped to an accusation or charges of shadiness. Eric Mitchell St Paul- Mpls 5th Ward resident last election --- ken bradley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dear Minneapolis Issues Folks, > > The Sierra Club North Star Chapter also had concerns >

Re: [Mpls] RE: Mpls Digest, Vol 16, Issue 33

2005-04-22 Thread Eric Mitchell
r during the legislative season when higher education funding is being debated, who turned their backs on Minnesota students. Eric Mitchell St Paul __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.

Re: [Mpls] RE: Using City office as campaign headquarters?

2005-04-08 Thread Eric Mitchell
Yep. City Hall phone number, fax and e-mail. Didn't Roger Moe's office get into a little trouble for this a few years ago? Eric Mitchell St Paul --- "Melendez, Brian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It turns out that the City Hall e-mail address and > phone

Re: [Mpls] Did Mpls NAACP branch "loan" $85, 000 for investment in grocery stores...

2005-04-01 Thread Eric Mitchell
ganization into the ground. It's the same group going after the third or fourth set of NAACP leadership. I say let them run the organization and be done with it. Eric Mitchell St Paul --- Tom Madden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, ok. I've been reading all of these an

Re: [Mpls] Caucus

2005-03-02 Thread Eric Mitchell
nesota DFL Party, 4th Congressional District DFL, 5th Congressional Distict DFL, St Paul City DFL club and the Minneapolis DFL club are all Chaired by straight white males (these are the most diverse and urban areas in the state). So, you may be c

Re: [Mpls] Draft Alan Page! Can someone tell me why?

2005-02-10 Thread Eric Mitchell
://www.page-ed.org/ Then ask yourself, how could you not know. Again, he's not running. I want you to be sure to post what any of the other candidates have done outside of just being in office, since you felt compelled to single out Page. You wouldn't want people to speculate on your int

Re: [Mpls] Draft Alan Page!

2005-02-09 Thread Eric Mitchell
Sounds good, but it's my understanding that, as of today, he is not the least bit interested. Not the least bit. Eric Mitchell St Paul --- Nick Pladson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Alan Page lives in Minneapolis, correct? (just > trying > to keep this post within the c

Re: [Mpls] NJL and Bachmann amendment...correction...

2004-12-22 Thread Eric Mitchell
icials. NJL shouldn't be singled out since there are 13 councilmembers, but a public statement has been made on her behalf. Councilmember Johnson-Lee has to clarify her position. If any other electeds were named, I would expect the same from them. Eric Mitchell Saint Paul

Re: [Mpls] RE: Racially Insensitive Langauge & Disability

2004-12-18 Thread Eric Mitchell
Ale I've had to adjust from pop to soda to Coke (as in cola. In Texas, coke is generic for any kind of pop). I didn't throw a hissy fit and demand they call it soda because that's what written on the can. Eric Mitchell St Paul

Re: [Mpls] Green Party vs DFL, or fusion

2004-12-14 Thread Eric Mitchell
Man's Party last time around, I guess there is room for Democratic Farmer-Labor Green Independent. Eric Mitchell St Paul (formerly 5th Ward Mpls) --- flewn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ed Felien has one fact wrong: the Mpls/5th District > Green Party declined to endorse RT (or any

Re: [Mpls] 5th Ward City Council Race-

2004-12-04 Thread Eric Mitchell
My second post, so I guess this will be my last words on this. > > Eric Mitchell wrote: >> I have to disagree with > the underlying tone or blame. >> > > . [ds] I see no underlying tone or blame in > Booker's comment that was simply stating an > ob

Re: [Mpls] 5th Ward City Council Race

2004-12-04 Thread Eric Mitchell
the candidate to understand their strength in the community, and the level of support/distaste for the opposition/incumbent. Eric Mitchell St Paul __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/

Re: [Mpls] 5th Ward City Council Race

2004-12-03 Thread Eric Mitchell
s and Independents alike on a Commission. Eric Mitchell St Paul __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager a

RE: [Mpls] Phone call from DFL

2004-10-31 Thread Eric Mitchell
kely these calls are just another > effort in a long line of suppression efforts(some > documented below this post) by those on the Right > aimed at poorer and/or minority communities. > Not a mistake by the DFL. > > Eric Mitchell > St Paul > > 2003: GOP Placed Vote Chal

RE: [Mpls] Phone call from DFL

2004-10-31 Thread Eric Mitchell
40 years that keeps minorities in poverty and reliant on government social > programs? Eric: Again, re-read the examples I gave in the last e-mail. Crack deal was discovered to be a drug-user who was caught. He lied about what he was doing with help from the deputy and now the FBI is investigating

Re: [Mpls] Re: Kiffmeyer Claims she was at Twin Cities Gay Pride Events

2004-10-03 Thread Eric Mitchell
till view Stonewall as some outside group fo the Party, like the Log Cabin GOP seems to be. Stonewall is the DFL. They are a group within the Party structure. Eric Mitchell St Paul (writing from PA) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail

Re: [Mpls] Kahn's Crime

2004-09-29 Thread Eric Mitchell
ssion that elected officials are not above the law, and this proves it. Most anywhere else in the country this would have been thrown out, and most definitly not prosecuted with all of the scrutiny. She mucked-up and was held accountable. Eric Mitchell St Paul (writing from PA) __

Re: [Mpls] Chicago ain't the enemy, contrary to popular posts

2004-06-23 Thread Eric Mitchell
and should be acknowledged when attacking Chicago as the main exporter of Minneapolis/Minnesota problems(I hear the same thing in St Paul and Duluth). I, too, hail from the Windy City and like to think that I contribute in a positive manner (most of the time) to the quality of life in this state.

Re: [Mpls] Misuse of funds by NAACP Brett Buckner

2004-04-23 Thread Eric Mitchell
wouldn’t want to ruin my > image against him. > > > If you really hope that, why 'think' outloud on a public forum? Why title the post in such a way? C'mon Booker, you're a smart man. Eric Mitchell Saint Paul

Re: [Mpls] Demagogic language used/ Small stakeholdersbruised/Neighborhoods lose

2004-02-07 Thread Eric Mitchell
--- Bill Cullen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: For Mr. Palmer to justify the use of "slumlord" because it is not as bad as "nigger" is stunning. Do we accept some level of name calling -- just not the really bad names? ---- Eric responds: Yes. Eric Mitchell St Paul- wit

Re: [Mpls] Knock, Knock, Knock'n on Kaplan's Door

2003-12-30 Thread Eric Mitchell
raiser is one thing and within your Rights -kind of, but you seem hell-bent on a confrontation. Rather its political or a social gathering of friends, it's a private event and your Mayor's presence does not make it a public free for all. Eric Mitchell Saint Paul ___

Re: [Mpls] SSB, Campbell and Cherryhomes...

2003-12-24 Thread Eric Mitchell
The subject line is beneath being funny. Some of you on here are worst than the national Republicans who still blame Bill Clinton for everything wrong- after he's out of office and they've taken over. Grow up. Eric Mitchell Saint Paul --- Peter T Schmitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: [Mpls] GOP Caucuses

2003-12-21 Thread Eric Mitchell
because they always have been to new faces and ideas, yet somehow, DFL moderates find a way to get the endorsment and Republican moderates are shown the door. Ask Sheila Kiscaden. Eric Mitchell Saint Paul- former Mpls 5th Ward __ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Block

Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis Police Federation

2003-12-20 Thread Eric Mitchell
27;t move." I ask you, What has been done about this? You saw it. Are the officers back serving and protecting? Are they still on your tax rolls collect a paycheck and pension? Why? I'll stop here, we can talk about misuse of pension funds and gambling schemes but, I don't like the idea

[Mpls] Brutality Settlement

2003-12-05 Thread Eric Mitchell
Barb Johnson.   Eric Mitchell Saint Paul Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now

Re: [Mpls] Re: What Minneapolis Can Learn from Two Cities

2003-12-03 Thread Eric Mitchell
nd Protect" to "Enforce and Regulate." Seriously. I think changing it to "Courtesy, Professionalism and Respect" sounds better in theory. Eric Mitchell writes: Well, maybe because they are public servants charged with enforcing laws that protect civility. For some reason, I'm

Re: [Mpls] Lessons from Lucille's

2003-10-04 Thread Eric Mitchell
money coming in. When the economy goes bad, as it has, the poorer communities are hit a lot harder and thus the businesses that serve them see their profits drop or disappear.   Lighten up, Eric Mitchell St Paul Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search

Re: [Mpls] Re: Is the Startribune still the Johannesburg Times?, Double Standard, Restorative Justice--Reality Check

2003-09-02 Thread Eric Mitchell
I find the following to be some of the most overtly bigoted remarks I've seen on here in the years of my membership. Yet, no outrage, correction or response. I guess Ron Edwards doesn't have a chapter in his book on old fashioned bigotry. Such a classic example of a racist's frame

Re: [Mpls] trash and crime and slum lords in Minneapolis

2003-09-02 Thread Eric Mitchell
it is below standards that are somewhat present here. For more info http://www.texashousing.org/txlihis/index.html It seems that since BushJr has been in the White House (actually it started during the election), the many harsh realities of Texas are forgotten and forbidden topics. Eric Mitc

RE: [Mpls] Gallmon's Racist Comments in the Strib-NOT!

2003-08-18 Thread Eric Mitchell
was a bit of a discipline problem (easily agitated - and quick to confront), I still made top grades and test scores. Definitly not because of abundant resourses or the lack of crime, it was my parents constant involvement with our teachers and homework. Thi

Re: [Mpls] Gallmon's Racist Comments in the Strib-NOT

2003-08-18 Thread Eric Mitchell
t was key in turning these at-risk students around, not buying much needed materials.   Gallmon simplied echoed what is being said and addressed in our community.     Eric Mitchell St Paul Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software

Re: [Mpls] SEARCH FOR NEW CHIEF MIGHT TAKE WRONG TURN

2003-07-05 Thread Eric Mitchell
ion was gunning for during the Mayoral Race of 2001, and it looks as though they got what they wanted. Again. Eric Mitchell St Paul - Where the Chief is in control. __ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com TEMPORARY REM

[Mpls] Jessen/Edwards Conspiracy

2003-05-29 Thread Eric Mitchell
ste for politics. For those who don't believe me - read the book.   Oh, you can name names of those people in control of the DFL who made these things happen, and explain to us how they got judges, and lawyers to look the other way while violating Federal law (redistricting). There are about

Re: [Mpls] Jackie

2003-05-27 Thread Eric Mitchell
political process and bureaucratic procedures involved with these monumental accusations.  They do give us a DFLers a lot of credit for being a far more organized Party with one mindset, than we really are.   I guess that if it fits your agenda, truth or lie, you'll use it. Reminds of how the R

Re: [Mpls] South Mpls State Rep. Walker receives letter as Walker-Black

2003-04-02 Thread Eric Mitchell
it as a "racist attack." Come on, how was that an attack? mark wilde windom park   Eric Mitchell writes: The point is that this guy has a list of colleagues in which he notes gender, race or sexuality. What could possibly the point of that? Could it be that it determines how he reacts or

RE: [Mpls] Govenor Pawlenty Should Demand Rep. Linder Step down

2003-03-11 Thread Eric Mitchell
ry? Why does the government have any jurisdiction in sayingwhether I can marry someone of a different race...or the samesex? What business is it of yours or anyone other than theperson I am in love with? Eric Mitchell writes: Well Michael, it's sadly surprises me that you view some of us as part

[Mpls] Re: [Mpls]State DFL- Last post of the Week

2003-02-02 Thread Eric Mitchell
l? Anyone who is semi-literate read that much more has gone into our efforts outside of 'opening the door'. Go back and re-read it, unless your point is to try and be a smartass. For your entertainment, here's some real Dubya speak- "I shall be compassionate and end this thread and co

Re: [Mpls] 3rd Ward Elections - The State DFL Weighs-In

2003-02-02 Thread Eric Mitchell
learned that the piece had been generated and paid for by the STATE DFL COMMITTEE. Can anyone find precedent of this EVER having been done for a DFL candidate in a city council election?? Anyone? Who (within the state dfl) would be in a position to make such a decision? If I am not mistaken, Eric

Re: [Mpls] 3rd Ward Elections - The State DFL Weighs-In

2003-02-02 Thread Eric Mitchell
learned that the piece had been generated and paid for by the STATE DFL COMMITTEE. Can anyone find precedent of this EVER having been done for a DFL candidate in a city council election?? Anyone? Who (within the state dfl) would be in a position to make such a decision? If I am not mistaken, Eric

Re: [Mpls] How's this?

2003-01-30 Thread Eric Mitchell
x27;lift' Growing up on Chicago's southside, I got to hang out on lots of street corners, I would have a heart attack if were to see more words in the Sun-Times the next morning. That would be a good thing because my parents would've killed me. Very bad analogy Judith. Eric Mi

Re: [Mpls] How's this?

2003-01-30 Thread Eric Mitchell
x27;lift' Growing up on Chicago's southside, I got to hang out on lots of street corners, I would have a heart attack if were to see more words in the Sun-Times the next morning. That would be a good thing because my parents would've killed me. Very bad analogy Judith. Eric Mi

Re: [Mpls] PiPress take on 3rd Ward race

2003-01-30 Thread Eric Mitchell
I noticed that I'm named and quoted in this aricle. The quote was taken from one of my posts here. Another quote from our list was used, but it was attributed to just another poster. Is there not a courtesy procedure when 'lifting' posts from this site and using them in an

[Mpls] Domestic Partner Benefits and Political Parties (was Has R.T. peaked?)

2003-01-29 Thread Eric Mitchell
s. Does the Green Party offer these benefits as well? Or, do they only hire people as independent contractors or part-time to get a pass on having to offer these benefits? The very same benefits they demand all other organizations offer to their employees. I won't bother to inquire about the R

Re: [Mpls] Third ward race

2003-01-28 Thread Eric Mitchell
nom), there is no 'chamber of punishment' for doing so. If you are an officer of the Party or in leadership, it has been a praciced courtesy to step down from your post while working on behalf of your candidate. Let's keep the focus of the two DFLers running for this seat. You want

Re: [Mpls] Endorsements & Pressure

2003-01-25 Thread Eric Mitchell
isions without backlash. This is a political party, not the mafia, and as of February 4th a DFLer will hold the 3rd Ward seat with support of many other DFLers. It's not a zero sum game for the DFL. So, again, who told you pressure from 'higher ups' is making them withdraw sup

Re: [Mpls] RE: observations of observations of 3rd ward politics

2003-01-24 Thread Eric Mitchell
formative, but it's not an official forum for elected officials in Minneapolis, or even the Third Ward. Eric Mitchell Maple Grove __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com TEMPORARY RE

Re: [Mpls] Don Samuels can't find a union printer?

2003-01-21 Thread Eric Mitchell
. The voters will tell us on February 3rd which issues are important to them and you can bet whatever campaign comes through that area next, will implement some of the successful practices.    There are plenty of other posts that I feel go on way too much. I just delete them.       Eric Mitchell M

[Mpls] Union Printers and Minority Employment

2003-01-21 Thread Eric Mitchell
priorities are with jobs in the community, union or not. Draw your own conclusions.   Eric Mitchell Maple Grove (formerly 5th Ward-including near North) (formerly SD59 - including Northeast)  Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now

[Mpls] Who speaks for Moore?

2003-01-03 Thread Eric Mitchell
tty cordial and stuck to the issues. It's the supporters that are raising eyebrows and that's probably where the criticism should remain focused - on those individual supporters. They are on here and can speak for themselves.   Eric Mitchell Maple Grove  Martha Bolinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]&

Re: [Mpls] 3rd Ward Primary- Sly Di's Political Postmortem (Street Price= $.25)

2002-12-31 Thread Eric Mitchell
s to do with Minneapolis elections? I assume since the local elections are 'non-partisan', that Greens will still be competitive in local elections.   Eric Mitchell Maple GroveDo you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now

Re: FW: [Mpls] Labor Endorsement

2002-12-31 Thread Eric Mitchell
ome of them are active in the Republican Party, and some of those activists started the Republican Labor Federation. Which again leads to the point of this whole thread, that federation is not a union or bargaining unit. It's a republican political club dedicated to weakening unions.   Happy

RE: [Mpls] Labor Endorsement

2002-12-30 Thread Eric Mitchell
t out political action. The Mn Labor Federation is really titled the Republican Labor Federation. It only represents the direct agenda of the Republican Party to weaken the Labor Unions to the point of insignificance. Check out their website http://www.mngop.com/labor   Eric Mitchell Maple GroveDo you

Re: [Mpls] PRAC's role in 58B race forces DFL to spend money (defuses DFL $ from suburban races)

2002-11-13 Thread Eric Mitchell
thought Northsiders should know who was supporting who. Ellison was running as a DFL endorsed candidate, no secret there. Reed claimed to be independant. Eric Mitchell Maple Grove Still working in North and South Mpls      Eva Young <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The following was quarter page ad w

Re: [Mpls] 58B House Race

2002-10-23 Thread Eric Mitchell
ople have been hoodwinked, tricked or paid into allowing a partisan party to control the destiny of our community representation."   Eric Mitchell Maple Grove      Eva Young <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Folks:I live in 58B now -- where there is a vigorously contested house race. Keith El

Re: [Mpls] Sour Grapes from Cherryhomes

2002-10-18 Thread Eric Mitchell
game. There should be accountability for those who break those rules. Republican Gubernatorial candidate Tim Pawlenty is a perfect example of that. He broke the rules and he was fined. He wasn't kicked out of the race. Eric Mitchell  Susan Maricle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Shawn L

Re: [Mpls] Write-in

2002-09-20 Thread Eric Mitchell
state legalized all of the above. From watching the news ( I swear), I know Scandinavians actually own a couple of the topless nightclubs. I know, you were just kiddding.   Eric Mitchell Maple GroveDo you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo!

Re: [Mpls] Who is the Phillips Partnership?

2002-07-08 Thread Eric Mitchell
n. My only concern is why aren't there more partnerships like this?   Eric Mitchell Maple Grove   Dave Piehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I am always concerned when residents are left out ofthe equation, and that is what I perceive in thiscase.--- Eric Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [Mpls] Who is the Phillips Partnership?

2002-07-08 Thread Eric Mitchell
the neighborhood with the fastest growing property values. If more corporations took a vested interest in their community, it would lighten the burden and numbers of the operating non-profits.   Eric Mitchell Maple Grove   Dave Piehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: For several years (I think

Re: [Mpls] DFL has always gone to Pride?

2002-06-08 Thread Eric Mitchell
-) Jim, the Stonewall Caucus is as much a part of the  state DFL  Party structure as the Feminist, Black, Latino, Asian, American Indian, Green and Rural caucuses are.   Eric Mitchell Maple GroveDo You Yahoo!? Sign-up for Video Highlights of 2002 FIFA World Cup

Re: [Mpls] Caucuses v.s. the Primary

2002-06-07 Thread Eric Mitchell
pshire (earliest primary in the nation) to kick start some MOEmentum for the rest of the nation to witness, and hopefully buy into.   Eric Mitchell Maple GroveDo You Yahoo!? Sign-up for Video Highlights of 2002 FIFA World Cup

Re: [Mpls] Racism and the MPS

2002-05-19 Thread Eric Mitchell
es in American history.  I guess anything I say would take this way off the Mpls course we're suppose to stay on, but it begs me to question your knowledge of American history.   Eric Mitchell Maple GroveDo You Yahoo!? LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience

[Mpls] Local Tolerance

2001-09-21 Thread Eric Mitchell
Lot of good this 'talk' about tolerance toward our fellow American citizens of Arab or Middle Eastern background does in real world. Sadly, I'm not surprised. Eric Mitchell Former Mill District-Ward 5 http://www.startribune.com/stOnLine/cgi-bin/article?thisStory=84975396 Associa

Re: [Mpls] DFL Machine in Minneapolis?

2001-09-17 Thread Eric Mitchell
ontinuing move to thwart any efforts to change for the worst. Eric Mitchell Former-Mill District Ward 5 BTW - My parents did not directly get employent through Mother's political work. Late in the 70's my father did join the Chicago Fire Department.  My mother was a stay at home mom, l

Re: [Mpls] The November Election

2001-09-13 Thread Eric Mitchell
  M A <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We have now moved on to the general election and the fight for the mindand soul of all what is dear to our hearts as Americans in the cities ofMinneapolis and St Paul.There are two canidates in the Twin Cities that can take this areaforward in 2001;Sharon Sayles

[Mpls] Primary Prediction

2001-09-10 Thread Eric Mitchell
 The Mayor wins first place by at least 13%.  Second place is between McDonald and Rybak, there will only be a couple of precentage points separating the two.  McDonald seems to have gotten some momentum these last few days. Mark S. comes in fourth, down by six points from third place. Eric

Re: [Mpls] Lucky in St. Paul?

2001-09-10 Thread Eric Mitchell
too young to know anything outside of mama, dada, baba and no), I'm sure you get the point. Oh by the way, the Mayor would know this because as a college student, she was one of the Davis Campaign volunteers. If anyone else remembers this race, feel free to add your memories. Eric Mitchell F

[Mpls] Somalia

2001-05-09 Thread Eric Mitchell
-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf OfMark WildeSent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 2:57 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Mpls] somalia---interesting article in the city pages about allegeddiscrimination of somalian workers at a local carrental ag