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David Greene

Minneapolis, MN
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2 years 41 weeks

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Posted on 11/08/12 at 03:33 pm in response to Foes did 'the unthinkable' in stopping the voting amendment

A lot of us making phone calls knew we were having a significant impact at least a month before the election, if not earlier. The tone of the calls and conversations changed markedly over time. At first people didn't want to talk about it or were convinced fraud was rampant. But over time people began to talk to their neighbors and we got a multiplicative effect. It wasn't just phone callers changing minds. It was people who had been called going out and talking to friends and family....

Posted on 11/08/12 at 03:35 pm in response to Foes did 'the unthinkable' in stopping the voting amendment

Yes, the LWV deserves tons of credit. So do many, many other organizations. This was a collective effort which is why it was so very satisfactory to be a part of it. Each organization played their role and played it to perfection. Each group talked to its constituency through its most powerful lens. It was an absolutely brilliant campaign, one that should be studied for decades in political science courses.

Posted on 11/08/12 at 03:37 pm in response to Foes did 'the unthinkable' in stopping the voting amendment

Some states allow incarcerated citizens to vote. I believe that is by far the best option. An offender is much less likely to repeat if he or she still feels a part of and participates in society. Suspending our most basic right only serves to disconnect the very people we need to be most connected.

Posted on 11/08/12 at 04:38 pm in response to Foes did 'the unthinkable' in stopping the voting amendment

And not even the list of members at Our Vote Our Future completely covers all of the organizations involved. His Works United did a bunch of phone calling, for example.

This was much larger than the DFL. It had to be to win.

Posted on 10/19/12 at 12:29 pm in response to No more homestead credit: Has that meant higher property taxes?

The tax is based on the value of the home AND on the levy amount passed by the city or county. The local government sets a levy (amount of dollars) which has to be satisfied. The relative values of the properties determines what amount each owner pays.

So you may have lost value in your property but your taxes went up because other people lost MORE.

Of course there are different rates for residential vs. commercial. Another legacy of Republican legislation is shifting the...

Posted on 10/17/12 at 05:32 pm in response to What to do with Block E? Thinking outside the cubicle

As several people have pointed out, the problem is bigger than Block E and we really need a re-imagining of the city. However, we can't use that excuse to avoid making Block E better.

The structure itself is problematic. Without street-level windows on either side of Hennepin it will continue to be a intimidating place for pedestrians. That has to be fixed pronto. Punch some holes in the building if possible, tear it down and rebuild if not.

We have the Midtown Global...

Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:42 pm in response to Rep. Kiffmeyer, former Gov. Carlson clash on voting amendment’s costs and effects

“To think that liars, cheaters and stealers exist all around us"

What a sad, sad way to live.

Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:42 pm in response to Rep. Kiffmeyer, former Gov. Carlson clash on voting amendment’s costs and effects

It's not thinly disguised.

Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:48 pm in response to Hiawatha signal system will improve Minneapolis traffic flow

When we started seeing problems during Hiawatha testing, many people spoke up and said that outdated signal technology was the problem. These people were dismissed by anti-LRT crusaders who wanted to prove LRT doesn't work and by the Hiawatha project office which cut corners to come in under budget.

The problem is not the LRT. The problem is our refusal to fund such projects adequately. This all could have been avoided from the beginning if we'd spent $1.1 million more 10 years ago...

Posted on 10/09/12 at 01:45 pm in response to Poll shows opposition gaining on both gay marriage and Voter ID

We can already guess at how those blanks around voter suppression would be filled in by Republicans. One simply has to look at the legislation they passed that was vetoed by the Governor. No exemptions for anyone. When amendments to the amendment bill were brought forward to exempt certain groups, they were rejected.

As to Steve's point about it passing due to lack of information -- Get out there and talk to people!

I've been on the phones and done doorknocking. I've had...