I like these summaries. From a progressive point of view they are an
excellent guide - but to support the reverse of the Politics in Minnesota
Report.
I think a lot of these moderates might not have it so easy. Johnson Lee
in the 5th. Dean Z might get a boost if the FBI investigation does
the scoop on Gary Carlson. Any insights or
information?
Jordan S. Kushner
Golden Valley
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determinative.
This is very different from St. Paul where Dickinson had similar significant
support, but where her voters will be choosing between Coleman and neither
candidate with none going to Kelly.
Jordan S. Kushner
Golden Valley (will return someday - especially if real estate goes down
. The other surviving fraternal twin would at least have a
real opponent. The voters would have a real choice.
Jordan S. Kushner
Golden Valley (Minneapolis resident for 14 years)
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consistent with the same position.
For those who supported Mclaughlin, were there any substantive policy
reasons for their decision? Was it just a matter of style preference,
boredeom, or non-policy reason?
Thanks in advace for the enlightenment.
Jordan S. Kushner
Golden Valley
Mr. Halfhill has a penchant for taking statements out of context for his
own purposes. He responds to my post responding to a question of why the
city should not enforce immigration laws when it enforces drug laws. He
uses my post to make his points against drug laws while ignoring that my
post
- Original Message -
From: Michael Jensvold [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mpls@mnforum.org
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Mpls] Drugs in Minneapolis/What's a Mayor to do?
The city dodges the illegal immigration question with
its not our responsibility
Why should it be any
Star Tribune Editorial Excerpt:
Proactive policing means that cops will question loiterers
and jaywalkers, stop cars for minor violations and get into
the faces of more people. It's a proven tactic: Stopping petty
offenses also stops major ones. But it also requires the cooperation
and
I appreciate Greg Luce's expoundment on the issue of the underlying
motivations behind Omar Jamal's prosecution. The underlying injustice is
based on a combination of the government's motivation and the lack of
significance of the alleged false statments. At to the government's
motivation,
consequence just so that he can live in this
country? For those of us who want to encourage complete honesty, the honest
way to begin is at the top.
Jordan S. Kushner
works downtown
GOlden Valley
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From: Gregory Reinhardt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mpls@mnforum.org
Sent
system because someone
else is an evil doer This is a complete distortion of my previous post.
Jordan S. Kushner
Golden Valley
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about his positions on issues.
http://www.mnforum.org/pipermail/mpls/2002-September/016642.html
Peter McLaughlin never responded. It seems that all of the questions are
still timely. Perhaps now that he is entering a tightly contested race, he
can respond.
Jordan S. Kushner
works downtown
Does anyone have the vote breakdown?
Any information on contributions to council members from interested parties?
Jordan Kushner
works downtown
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From: Andy Hauer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 1:24 PM
Subject: [Mpls] Theatre
For a suburan perspective, I voted in the northwest corner of Golden Valley.
Arrived at the polling place at 7:10, and got out at 7:45. I was the 225th
person to vote in the precinct.
In 2000, I lived in a Minneapolis precinct including parts of Powderhorn and
Central Neighborhoods. The
Jordan S. Kushner writes:
I believe that the city council's decision not to pay the
full $350 per hour
in charged legal fees was reasonable. This is frankly an
excessive fee in
the Twin Cities market. The decision to reduce payment by
about 25% still
comes out to about $260. This is still
I believe that the city council's decision not to pay the full $350 per hour
in charged legal fees was reasonable. This is frankly an excessive fee in
the Twin Cities market. The decision to reduce payment by about 25% still
comes out to about $260. This is still generous. The other
Is this message in fact from the judicial candidate, Julie Delgado O'Neil?
I ask for two reasons: 1) there are several obvious grammatical/spelling
errors; and more importantly, 2) the message states specific plans on how
the candidate would handle cases in drug court, which contradicts a
Does anyone have any information about the soil and water conservation
candidates? I haven't a clue.
Jordan Kushner
works downtown
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Here is my analysis of the three contested state judicial races in Hennepin
County.
1. Stephen Baker v. Susan Burke
This is a race for an open seat - an unusual occurrence in Minnesota
where judges traditionally leave office in the middle of their terms to let
the governor fill their seat.
2. Kevin Kolosky v. LaJune Lange (incumbent).
Kolosky has run for judge in every election since 1996. The rumor is that
he goes to the election office right before the deadline and randomly
chooses an incumbent to challenge. He has managed to randomly choose three
out of the four African
Stephen Baker is most likely in the tradition of far-right Republicans. On
February 26, 2004, he testified before the House Committee on Judiciary
Policy and Finance IN FAVOR of the death penalty. Baker was the only
practicing attorney to advocate for the death penalty at the House or Senate
There is information on the Hennepin County Judges and candidates at the
county bar association website.
http://www.hcba.org/District%20Court/DistrictCourt-Elections.htm
Jordan S. Kushner
Downtown Attorney
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From: Randall G. Cutting [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL
It is disappointing if Gael Baez is spreading misinformation about drug
reform legislation in order to rally people against it. It would be
disappointment (but not terribly surprising) if the Hennepin County Attorney
is pushing to keep the status quo on drug laws. It is not clear from
Barbara's
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From: Jordan S. Kushner [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 11:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Mpls] Rybak fundraiser criticized
I specifically recall a conversation with RT at a fundraiser during his
campaign in which he vigorously advocated for his
Historical memory. Here is a much more comprehensive of the power struggles
at the NAACP, and - believe it or not - the role of the power structure:
http://www.citypages.com/databank/20/954/article7354.asp
Jordan Kushner
Golden Valley
works downtown
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From: Jim
emphasized by Doug Grow are a convenient diversion from the
substantive conflict.
Jordan Kushner
Golden Valley
works downtown
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To: 'Jordan S. Kushner' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 6:17 PM
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From: Sent:
Thursday, September 18, 2003 7:40 PM
Subject: [Steering] FW: [Stpaulbordc] Ashcroft here early
Friday
We just
learned of this late this afternoon.
In the
continuing series of the Ashcroft secret meetings with local police departments,
Friday
The article indicates no dispute that the Minneapolis police officer
insisted on a citizen taking action that had no necissity because no problem
was being caused. This appears to be a case of a police officer feeling an
irrational need to demonstrate that she is in control. This is not an
Why not just go ahead and complete the process that has been taking place
for the past 20 years. Make the schools nothing but a training ground to
mold students into corporate commodities. Forget about independent and
critical thinking. Forget about training students to become politically
reasonable for a public forum to prohibit the spreading of anonymous
attacks.
Jordan S. Kushner
Works downtwon
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Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 8:40 AM
Subject: [Mpls] Fake posters
John Trammell writes:
My friend Val
It is time to gain perspective.
The biggest murderers and war criminals in the world are the leaders of the
United States government. These leaders also happend to be illegitimate -
they did not gain power in a manner that could be defined as democratic.
Their intentions have nothing to do with
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Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: MPD: What will the war against Iraq cost Minnesotans?
Only
Excuse me, I did not realize that this non-Minneapolis specific message was
going to the Minneapolis list. The list of reply to addresses was so long.
JSK
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From: Jordan S. Kushner [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED];
[EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL
Teh New York City Council found the time to debate and pass an anti-war
resolution. (They have a Republican Mayor and Republican Governer)
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/13/nyregion/13COUN.html
What is the Mpls City Council's excuse?
Jordan Kushner
works downtown
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Corporate Media
+
Corporate Politicians
+
Corporate War
Time To Do The Math
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From: Jordan S. Kushner [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 7:38 AM
Subject: [Mpls] NYC passes anti-war resolution
Teh New York City
I agree that would it would be a big blow to elimate
Minneapolis' Civil Rights Department. Although there are similar agencies
on the state (Department of Human Rights) and federal level (EEOC), only
Minneapolis' Civil Rights Department is empowered to enforce Minneapolis' local
civil
Britt Robson's sarcastic analogy below between
upporting an anti-war resolution and refusing to pay taxes or immolating
oneselfmight have rhetorical appeal for those against a resolution,
butlacks any logical connection. There is an obvious
differencein "sacrafice" between
Contrary to the tone of David Brauer and Paul Lohman's response, I don'
think my previous post made personal judgments about people claiming to
oppose war but opposing a city council anti-war resolution, but actually
tried to steer away from name-calling. My point is that if one's opposition
to
The proposed Code of Ethics seems very thorough in defining a broad range of
ethical expectations of city employees and offiicials. It also has a
comprehensive mechanism for investigating ethics complaints. However, there
is one thing that seems to be at least partially missing: teeth. An
I think David's post is pretty revealing about the point of view of those
who claim to oppose war, while also opposing a local anti-war resolution.
This view expresses opposition to war, but ultimately says that the war is
not an important issue. Not important enough to risk arguments with
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From: Anne McCandless [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Jordan S. Kushner [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Michael Atherton
[EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Mpls] Grow on Black History exhibit
The jurors are taken to eat
Here is Doug Grow's reporting and commentary of Mike Opat's censorship of
the Black History exhibit in the Hennepin County Government Center
http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3636343.html
I have one question that I cannot resist asking: How did we get a
narrow-minded jailer in the most
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Mpls] Affordable Housing -RT doublecross/Modeling Barrett's
Caveat?
[snip]
Is it fair to model Jordan's action/outcome rather then his
right on!
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From: Phyllis Kahn [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 1:13 AM
Subject: [Mpls] Anti war resolution
Part of being an elected representative is helping to magnify the voices
of those who elected you. That's why we should
This article about RT moving to cut a funding program for affordable housing
is really revealing. As advocates point out in the article, affordable
housing was really a centerpeice of RT's campaign. Yet he has no problem
conveniently disposing of a large source of funding. Again (in the pattern
Doug Grow's article brings out some critical points about the anti-war
resolution, which I will summarize more bluntly:
1. The argument that the City Council does not have time do deal with it is
NONSENSE. Paul Zerby's quotes succicintly illustrate how the anti-war
resolution takes very little
it is obvious that David S. is engaging in political satire about a powerful
elected offical in order to make a statement of how he perceives his values.
it is ashame to censor this form of commentary.
Jordan Kushner
Golden Valley
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From: List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The Mayor continually displays quite an impressive politician's skill in
playing to opposite viewpoints without taking meaningful action:
The Mayor speaks out about police accountability and acts the friend
to activists, while dismantling the Civilian Review Authority to the undoubted
or $3175 question - who is the next city council member? Any bets (or is
that appropriate)?
Jordan Kushner
(work) downtown
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From: Rosalind Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Minneapolis Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 9:35 PM
Subject: [Mpls] Union
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From: Theresa Carr [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: David Brauer [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Mpls list' [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Mpls] Biernat Trial
And please identify yourself as Selwin Ortega's legal
counsel, Mr. Kushner.
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From: WizardMarks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mpls issues [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 3:16 PM
Subject: [Mpls] Judges
Our system of selecting judges really bothers me. We allow governors to
appoint them after they have been vetted by the MN Bar
At Jill Clark's request, I am forwarding her response to my analysis of her
challenge to Judge Thomas Wexler. (She also provided an attachment
consisting of a Star Tribune article, but this list does not accept
attachments.):
Jordan Kushner
Golden Valley
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Hey
Dear Commissioner McLaughlin,
it is nice to see you attempting to respond to Ed Felien's questions.
However, you have not responded to the questions that I sent to you and this
list 11 days ago. In case you missed them, please answer the questions
below:
1) Why have you appeared to
Although i do not expect to change the mind of the several list members who
so vigorously oppose the idea of the Minneapolis city council discussing any
issue that is not completely confined within city boundaries, i will point
out several flawed assumptions:
Flawed Assumption #1 - Taking
The City Council avoided taking a position on an
issue of war and peace that is inevitably of interest to Minneapolis
residents.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3331470.html
What is disturbing is that the City Council
formally refused to even let the issue come up for a vote. Paul
I actually saw a Roche commerical on television yesterday between the
national and local news. The commercial showed Scott Dibble speaking on
the HOuse Floor, allegedly supporting the stadium funding, although
there was not enough of Dibble's speech broadcast to really figure out
what he was
David Brauer wrote:
Mayor Rybak writes:
I just checked my email and saw the inaccurate statement that I called
on
Natalie Johnson Lee to apologize.
That is incorrect.
I did not and the statements I have made have not referenced her email
and
letter.
The last thing this
Thank you for organizing the press conference and demonstration!
Has RT Rybak really called for Natalie Johnson Lee to apologize?
This is important to find out. If it is true, it would really expose RT
as a fake progressive who will talk a socially conscious talk for social
approval and votes,
I would like to hear some explanations from the council members who
opposed subpoena power for the Civilian Review Authority. First the
city council creates a CRA that is ineffective. Then they move to
eliminate it because it is ineffective. Then they refuse to make it
effective.
Jordan
The new City Pages has an article which, assuming the quotations are
accurate, demonstrates that 9th Ward Council Member Gary Schiff - who
made a big part of his political rise on opposing any public funding for
the stadium has clearly sold out on the issue.
It is curious that Representative Kahn has been in the legislature for
at least 30 years, but has decided to sponsor legislation for earlier
elections only after the first time that the DFL lacks three seats on
the council and lost two seats in previously solid DFL wards. It is
also may be
As to the local aspect of the Minnesota [anti?]-Patriot Act and
related bills, it would be informative to find out where Minneapolis
legislators stand on the significant aspects of the proposed bills.
For example, how about the provision that requires all higher education
institutions to make
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steve meldahl wrote:
I have been a landlord in the inner city for 31 years. I presently have
available for rent in 2 totally remodelled duplexes with the following:
1. 2 large 2 bedroom totally remodelled units with 3 car garage @
$850/mo 2. A
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From: Steven Houdek [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 4:47 PM
Subject: [Mpls] time on your hands
I just want to know what everyone who posts on here on the daily basis
does
for a living? Doesn't anyone work during the day?
Don't be fooled! The Star Tribune editorial board is again at its
propoganda, trying to bully local officials to promote downtown and suburban
business interests at the expense of inner-city neighborhoods. The Strib is
engaging in its now familiar pattern of accusing opponents of double talk in
folks,
i had a virus being sent last night from my email (without my control).
If you got any emails from me last night (11/27/01), do not open
attachments and
check for viruses.
jordan
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Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn
i think that Phyllis Kahn and Ellen Anderson have a very good and
practical proposal. it is also a test of whether the owners who control
baseball are willing to act for benefit the community, or are only
willing to take the community's money to for personal profit.
Jordan Kushner
Powderhorn
There is some hope that the Minneapolis and St. Paul police will do the
right thing and refuse to participate in Ashcroft's ethnically motivated
witch hunt. Chiefs Olson and Finney, within the past six months,
publicly advocated that undocumented immigrants be given drivers
license. In that
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
T H E M I N N E A P O L I S O B S E R V E R
A Weekly Digest of All Things Minneapolitan
Vol. 1, No. 14
November 19, 2001
[snip]
TIFF WITH DOWNTOWN BUSINESS LEADERS MAY HINDER RYBAK'S AGENDA
A post-election salvo fired by Mayor-elect R.T. Rybak at two downtown
Brian's exposition is of course articulate, but off the mark.
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From: Melendez, Brian [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Jordan S. Kushner ' Jordan.S.Kushner-
[snip]
That Jordan can define his terms does not mean that they are not
inflammatory. The problem with Jordan's
Now the hardcore DFL hacks (Michele St. Martin, Tim Bonham) are finally
weighing in on the list to support their Dean (Kallenbach) 6th Ward
candidate. It is revealing that all they can do is continue to attack
Dean Zimmerperson and now anyone who dares support him, while remaining
completely
A simple solution for redistricting will avoid an important complicated
problem - lack of minority representation. Although I am not real
familiar with the history of how the wards were formed, there seems to
have been some effort in a couple of wards to ensure re-election of
white candidates.
The Civilian Review Authority in Minneapolis was established in response
to an almost massive mobilization in the African American, Native
American, and progressive activist community in the late 1980s, in
response to an out-of-control police department. The straw that broke
the camel's back was
to throw a flash-bang grenade before raiding the
building. It exploded and killed this elderly couple in their sleep.
Jordan Kushner
Ward 8
Jordan S. Kushner wrote:
The Civilian Review Authority in Minneapolis was established in response
to an almost massive mobilization in the African
After the publication yesterday in the Star Tribune of Jim Graham's letter
to the editor claiming that Kallenbach worked with the City Council to
create thousands of affordable housing units in Minneapolis, without the
cost of new infrastructure, people have raised the question on and off this
Since one of Paul Zerby's real postive qualities in this campaign has been
his directness about his stands, it was quite surprising that his recent
post was most noteworthy for dodging issues.
1. Paul almost completely dodged the issue of his support for
disenranchisement of students from his
Phyllis Kahn wrote:
A gentle reminder to list readers that Paul Zerby, besides being endorsed by the
Strib was also endorsed by the second ward voters ( by coming in first in the
primary), the DFL and a pile of labor organizations.
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JSK - the same group of organizations who are
Michael Atherton wrote [in response to Scott Benson]:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Therefore, I was taken aback by the comment attributed to Mark Stenglein in this
article: Sooner or later there will be a gay agenda that emerges, and it won't be
the same as the one for middle-class,
Great story to promote the list; good recognition for Dave; but curiously no
mention of list members' many substantive political comments about the
Strib.
jordan kushner
ward 8
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To: 'Mpls list' [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday,
Becker wrote:
[snip]
individual will deal with it. This is why I personally think that even
though it may be that no explicit out loud deal was cut, that if Mr. Rybak
is elected, he will replace Chief Olson. In fact, here is my full
prediction if Mr. Rybak is elected: He will fire Olson,
Last I heard, Sarah Janecek was a principal in a private lobbying firm
for a number of years. There is no reason to dispute Sarah's theme that
- for lobbyists and other boosters of big corporate interests - Sharon
Sayles Belton is a Mayor we can trust. It seems that most of the other
signers of
Dave, thanks for sharing the revealing letter.
Last I heard, Sarah Janecek was a principal in a private lobbying firm
for a number of years. There is no reason to dispute Sarah's theme that
- for lobbyists and other boosters of big corporate interests - Sharon
Sayles Belton is a Mayor we can
I don't see why higher land costs should be an obstacle to a
city-supported downtown co-op. If it received a tiny fraction of the
subsidies for other downtown commerical development, or the kind of deal
on MCDA property given to political favorites like Ryan Construction
Company, we could easily
S. Kushner [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 7:36 AM
Subject: RE: Rybak and police
Sorry Jordan I couldn't post yesterday again because I was over my
limit...and I'm going off to campaign right now...but quick answers to
your
issues and more offline
R.T.Rybak wrote:
[snip]
3. You said you haven't seen me in your neighborhood. Actually I
doorknocked your street the week before the primary but you weren't home. I
have also spent many, many days in Powerhorn Park, a few blocks from your
houseand think that is one of the reasons
R.T.Rybak wrote:
[snip]
I'll do it without demonizing but it must be a high priority
because we can't be safe is parts of the community do not have a strong
relationship with the police. We spent a significant bit of time on the
issue of racial profiling.
Ok. so what did you actually
Tomorrow's Stibune reports that RT Ryback has gottent he Minneapolis police
union endorsement.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/727871.html
I find this to be very bothersome since the police federation is usually the
main force for defending police abuse and opposing reforms. There are
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Annie Young wrote:
Thanks to whomever changed the thread (I think it was Julie Ostrow) - this
is so much more postive (and relaxing) than the last couple of weeks on
this list.
positive and relaxing?
Remember: our rules allow pointed disagreement, but require respectful discussion.
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From: Rich Chandler [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 5:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Mpls] Re: Strib Pole
Remember: our rules allow pointed
Remember: our rules allow pointed disagreement, but require respectful discussion.
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You can't get around it. Class warfare is the main force in this
society's politics, whether you look at on a Minneapolis or any larger
level.
A few examples that should meet the Minneapolis restrictions:
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Kevin Trainor responded:
Jordan Kushner speculates:
2) Race is a big factor. As too the latter factor, I
suggest that many liberals and conservatives as reflected in the
poll are basing
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The poll specific, particularly about how liberals and convervatives
break down, are interesting and baffling, assuming they are accurate.
Assumption is a signficant aspect since the Star Tribune has a poor
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I appreciated Steve Brandt's overall comprehensive and insightful
article about the recent history of the camp coldwater/highway 55
struggle. There were a couple of points that could use clarification.
I was personally very impressed and gratified by the recent elections. The
last time that I was actually motivated to hit the pavement for an electoral
candidate was Paul Wellstone in 1990. On Monday night, I had a difficult
time deciding among several city council candidates and a mayoral
I agree with others that RT Ryback does an excellent job at responding to
questions, challenges, and criticisms on the list (including from me).
I disagree with other candidates' reluctance to participate on the list is
justified. Other candidates and already elected officials should follow
A couple of us have posted extensive commentary about the insignficance
of St. Paul's highly touted agreement to respond to racial profiling.
We now are informed that Minneapolis top brass will be holding a press
conference to unveil our city's initiatives:
Based on the provisions of the St. Paul racial profiling agreement
reported, it seems hard to believe that even the mostly superficial
mainstreatm media could be giving such enormous hype to such small
measures that avoid directly addressing the problem. It seems that the
media's agenda is to
After announcing last night that the City Council Public Safety and
Regulatory Services committee was expected to consider the Hard Times Cafe's
license renewal on June 27, I have discovered that the Hard Times Cafe is
not on the PSRS agenda for its next meeting.
Ken is the most accurate in his recollection about what the mayoral
candidates said about reparations at the Green Party endorsement
convention. Lisa McDonald is the one who said she read the book, and
would support the concept of reparations. She noted that since the book
did not provide
Tomorrow's Strib has a long article about the controversy over the
city's mega subsidy to Target.
http://www.startribune.com/st/qview.cgi?template=metro_a_cacheslug=targ10
While some CMs have acknowledged their mistake, tt is amazing that SSB
and council member Joan Campbell are still
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