Re: [Mpls] Neva Walker

2001-06-12 Thread Rosalind Nelson
I agree with people who would like to see more active particpation from elected officials on this list. However, many elected officials do not participate at all, and those who do generally only post occasionally. It seems that Neva Walker is being singled out here, rather unfairly I think. R

Re: [Mpls] Neva Walker

2001-06-12 Thread j harmon
I beg of you Eva, Neva... cease and desist!!!for the sake of the site, of course. JHarmon Cleveland _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ___ Minneapolis Issues

[Mpls] Neva Walker

2001-06-12 Thread Eva Young
>I personally would rather have my elected >officials work on those issues that make my spot >on the planet a better place to "live, work and >play" rather than to monitoring email. Well part of the job of an elected official is to answer (or have their staff answer) mail (including email) from co

[Mpls] Neva Walker, Eva Young, Sodomy law & glbt issues

2001-05-12 Thread David Strand
Mpls-Issues tip: PLEASE trim the previous message when responding. The redundant characters make tough reading for Digest subscribers and needlessly lengthens download times. --- Though this is not a Minneapolis issue(sodomy law is a state issue), I wanted to respond to Eva's query about

[Mpls] Neva Walker on Sodomy Repeal

2001-02-19 Thread Eva Young
Hi Folks: I talked with Rep. Walker on the phone today. She has not committed to carrying a sodomy repeal or RASSL bill this session. She wants to investigate the issue further. However, she did state on principle she thinks this law is archaic. I've also encouraged Neva to join the Minneap

Re: [Mpls] Neva Walker and Stupid Sodomy Laws

2001-02-16 Thread Eva Young
Dear Representative Walker: I am appending you on this email discussion about the sodomy law on the Minneapolis Issues mailing list. My name is Eva Young and I've lived in Central for 17 years. I've never met you. Congratulations on winning the election. I would like to encourage you to int

Re: [Mpls] Neva Walker

2001-02-15 Thread wizardmarks
I, too, have confidence in Neva Walker. The reality is that we have a housing crisis of no small scope. We have a governor who would rather have a tax rebate/cut/whatever rather than educated kids. We're gonna play transportation funnies till we go nuts, there are issues everywhere. An African A

[Mpls] Neva Walker

2001-02-15 Thread Barbara Lickness
I attended the celebration at Sabathani for Neva a couple weeks ago. When I heard her speak I heard a women who knows she is new and a woman who shows the determination to learn what she needs to learn to be effective. I have every confidence that Neva will work hard on behalf of her constituent