[Mpls] Who's that guy with a hockey stick?

2003-08-29 Thread Thomas T. Thai (Mpls-Issues)
There used to be this guy with a hockey stick rollerblading around Minneapolis. I saw him around the U of MN campus, Uptown, and the lakes. He looks to be in his 40s, long hair in a pony tail. He would go around town and gather up garbage on the street and sidewalk with his hockey stick. I've not

[Mpls] Phillips Neighborhood Mailing Lists Announcement

2003-08-24 Thread Thomas T. Thai (Mpls-Issues)
The Phillips Neighborhoods now have three electronic mailing lists to help residents, activists, business owners, and civic leaders work together to promote positive changes. To either subscribe or unsubscribe, send an email to an address below. You can fill in anything for the subject or body, or

Re: [Mpls] Gangs, Drugs and Patrols

2003-08-14 Thread Thomas T. Thai (Mpls-Issues)
> The woman interviewed on television the other night, relative to the > shooting of a toddler, had a nine-inch tattoo running up the side of her > neck. MEN aren't the only gang members to worry about. Right after Just because someone has a 9" tattoo doesn't mean that person is a gang member. A

Re: [Mpls] Family of 20 month old girl shot goes homeless.

2003-08-14 Thread Thomas T. Thai (Mpls-Issues)
> I also wanted to add that as far as I have been able to ascertain, baby > in question has not expired, though there seems to be very little > information being released regarding her condition. Andrea Jenkins Thank you for pointing that out. My apologies to the little girl's family for not havi

Re: [Mpls] Family of 20 month old girl shot goes homeless.

2003-08-14 Thread Thomas T. Thai (Mpls-Issues)
> The Hazley family is homeless due to a violent incident that caused baby > Deasha, 20 months old, to be shot at 2706 Girard Avenue North I have my own child. I can't imagine ever losing her. I lost a sister when I was very young and have seen death around me. I am familiar with death and i

[Mpls] Minneapolis FAQ

2003-08-14 Thread Thomas T. Thai (Mpls-Issues)
I've created a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) for Minneapolis: http://news.minnesota.com/faq/faq.php?cat=17 If you think of any questions or answers that may benefit others, feel free to submit them to the link above. Thanks --- Thomas T. Thai // Whittier TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed

[Mpls] A List A Part

2003-08-14 Thread Thomas T. Thai (Mpls-Issues)
A while back I announced I was working on a system to provide mailing lists for Minneapolis, and area neighborhoods. My work is almost complete. >From what I've learned from Minneapolis Issues and other lists like it, I've drafted the following for the Minneapolis and Minneapolis Neighborhood List

Re: [Mpls] Gangs, Drugs and Patrols

2003-08-09 Thread Thomas T. Thai (Mpls-Issues)
> In a message dated 8/7/03 5:05:11 PM Central Daylight Time, > Jon Sez: I think any idiomatic dialect placed in the mouths of > "others" > is best left to Mark Twain. I haven't noticed his shade incorporated in > too many posts here. > Let's remove ourselves to homely discourse. When I

Racist and Insensitive - RE: [Mpls] Gangs, Drugs and Patrols

2003-08-09 Thread Thomas T. Thai (Mpls-Issues)
sted on this site. This is purely racist and > insensitive , and the primary reason African Americans, and other > Persons of Color rarely participate in this list. I'm totally > appalled!!! Andrea Jenkins > 8th Ward Policy Aide > City Council-Minneapolis > (612)673-2208 > > >

Re: [Mpls] List members in the news

2003-05-29 Thread Thomas T. Thai (Mpls-Issues)
> Ann Berget: hunted by city inspectors. Doug Grow is on the case. > > http://www.startribune.com/stories/465/3907233.html The city inspectors I've had contact with were very prompt in helping fix neighborhood nuisances, like chop shops. I've only had to call the city inspection twice. Both times