http://brokennails.insani-x.com/word Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:32:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've heard all this shit before. Nothing changes. Everyone spews the same blah blah blah. (No it didn't get rezoned, Bostrom and Montgomery were the only supporters.) The only thing that changed is the even more juvenile tactics of some of the bridges supporters who were treating the public ... http://brokennails.insani-x.com/word/?p=99 A press confrence is being held for Bridges by supporters today. (I won't be there, if you do go and want to let everyone know what happened I'll be happy to share your account here.) I'll update you as I get any information on what exactly is happening, but I have ... http://brokennails.insani-x.com/word/?p=98 Mayor Coleman's latest budget address called for "structural balance" known to the rest of us as a tax increase. Either through the state in the reimplimentation of the LGA ($4.9 million increase in 2008 with "similar increases" called for 2009 and 2010 rounding to about $15 million) or through $10.2 ... http://brokennails.insani-x.com/word/?p=97 The Minnesota DFL (of course MN is the only DFL) is joining the rest of the country in at least talking about moving up the date of the precinct caucuses for 2008 (or in the potential case of Iowa...2007). The potential date being talked about is the First Tuesday in ... http://brokennails.insani-x.com/word/?p=96 As fall draws near the St. Paul City Council races will begin to heat up. In Ward 5 Chris Coleman is asking people to give money to Lee Helgen saying, "I am supporting Lee Helgen for City Council because he is a proven leader on the important issues facing the people ... http://brokennails.insani-x.com/word/?p=95 Four major bridges in Saint Paul qualify as deficient by the rankings from 2005 (50 or less is deficient, and I35 was a 50) 26.7 Summit Ave over CP Rail Systems and Ayd Mill Rd 40.8 Interstate 35E over BNSF RR, CP Rail Systems & Cayuga St 43.4 Warner Rd EB (Reserve) over ... http://brokennails.insani-x.com/word/?p=94 There was a question raised about what is the difference between IRV in Minneapolis and St. Paul. There is actually a difference in voting between the twin cities. IRV as both cities are looking at it (and in the context of a local ballot initiative) would only effect city elections. ... http://brokennails.insani-x.com/word/?p=93 So I asked for something new...and now here it is. JLT submitted new plans to PED for the Bridges.  Not that the WSCO process is done (unless they gave up on it while I was out of town and didn't e-mail anyone the information...which I guess is possible) but the JLT ... http://brokennails.insani-x.com/word/?p=80 In a moment of pure deja vu I recieved this information from WSCO today... “Building in a National River Corridor” West Side Citizens Organization hosts an informational Presentation on Building the Bridges Project in a National River Corridor Tuesday, May 29th 6-8pm The Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center 179 E Robie St. Free Parking in Ramp Agenda 6:00 ... http://brokennails.insani-x.com/word/?p=79 Less painful. The meeting for tonight regarding the Bridges has been shortened and next week's canceled. WSCO Board of Directors, Neighbors and West Side Organizations: We are having the scheduled meeting tonight regarding JLT and Riverfront Development. It will be cut in half. It will begin at 6:00pm and go until 7:30pm ... http://brokennails.insani-x.com/word/?p=78