Olson re-appointment hearing

2001-01-10 Thread timothy connolly
I just came out of the Olson reappointment hearing. Everytime I go to one of those things I feel debased by the entire process. First of all, you're given two minutes to speak. Hell, I could speak for an hour and still feel like I had not given the subject full consideration. There is so much d

Riverview

2001-01-10 Thread Barbara Lickness
It's a crying shame that it's closing for good. I can't believe it can't be incorporated into the development in a way that will allow new life to be breathed into this North Minneapolis icon. Surely someone has some original thought on how this place can be saved. What a great club it was.

Star Tribune Article

2001-01-10 Thread hooge002
This article from The Star Tribune has been sent to you by Jenny Heiser. Jenny Heiser wrote these comments: Another Mpls Issues list member makes the news. The by line date is January 11th -- The 'Strib getting ahead of itself? Jenny Heiser Phillips Ward 6-8 Rybak announces plans to run for Min

DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS UNDER ATTACK IN MN

2001-01-10 Thread Eva Young
Hi Folks: Mathea, I believe you worked on Neva Walker's campaign. Do you know if she has committed to be a strong voice on Ventura's plan to provide Domestic Partner benefits for state employees? I know she got the Stonewall endorsement, but as one of her constituents, I would like to know what

General Mills water issue/attend District Meeting

2001-01-10 Thread Fran Guminga
I offer a further comment on Andy Driscoll's excellent description of the noneffective nature of the MPCA and its EIS/EAW process. Pollution permits issued by MPCA are capped at the emissions level that could be delivered into the atmosphere if the company worked 24 hours per day, seven days per w

Re: Catherine Shreves Congrats!

2001-01-10 Thread Andy Driscoll
Let me join in this. Andy Driscoll Crocus Hill/Ward 2 Saint Paul The Driscoll Group.Communications 835 Linwood Ave. St. Paul, MN 55105 651-293-9039 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > From: "Russell Wayne Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 11:31:29 -0600

Riverview Closing

2001-01-10 Thread List Manager
Good, in-depth piece on the closing of the Riverview Supper Club, with allegations that city harassment and Upper Mississippi redevelopment goals contributed to the demise: http://www.citypages.com/databank/22/1049/article9287.asp David Brauer List manager, Minneapolis-issues

ISAG Protester story

2001-01-10 Thread List Manager
http://www.citypages.com/databank/22/1049/article9282.asp David Brauer List Manager, Minneapolis-issues

RE: Ventura tax reform & Mpls. schools

2001-01-10 Thread doodle
As a school board member, resident of Minneapolis and mother of 2 school children, I have some concerns over this proposal. The tax change Ventura is proposing is a shallow tax and is subject much more to the whims of the economy. Property taxes tend to be more stable as housing stock is not as

A FULL MOON TOUR of the SACRED COLDWATER SPRINGS

2001-01-10 Thread ken bradley
> A FULL MOON TOUR of the SACRED COLDWATER > SPRINGS > > > Hello David: > Would it be appropriate to post this on Minneapolis > Issues. > Ken Bradley > > A FULL MOON TOUR of the SACRED COLDWATER SPRINGS > > 7 pm Wednesday January 10 > > Historic Coldwater Springs, the Birthplace of > Minneso

Catherine Shreves Congrats!

2001-01-10 Thread Russell Wayne Peterson
Congratulations to list member Catherine Shreves, the new Chair of our School Board. Russ Peterson Ward 9 Standish