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Elizabeth Tisel

minneapolis, MN
Commenter for
5 years 25 weeks

Recent Comments

Posted on 01/24/12 at 12:04 pm in response to Koch trying to put past behind her

Oh Amy. It is much too soon to put this behind you. Not with a marriage amendment on the ballot. Give me a break.

Posted on 06/14/11 at 10:10 pm in response to Basilica Block Party caught up in fight over marriage amendment

I signed on to the boycott but feel a little silly because I have never gone to that party anyway and wasn't planning on attending this year. I'm guessing that many of the people who clicked to boycott wouldn't have gone anyway. I don't think this facebook campaign is an effective strategy. It does show how people are upset though, and that we have not forgotten that the Basilica parish fired its artist-in-residence over the DVD debacle. My wish: Keep religion out of our capitol and out of...

Posted on 05/25/11 at 10:56 am in response to What are your legislators telling you about the marriage amendment?

What's up with Bobby Joe Champion's "No Vote" vote? ?????

Posted on 04/07/11 at 11:37 am in response to Community singing: The comeback

Thanks Jim! Here's our web site, with links to information on the Saturday sing: 3:30 pm, free, at Central Lutheran church: http://mnsings.com

Posted on 11/03/10 at 03:17 pm in response to If recounts are the new normal, Minneapolis School Board is right in step

also Beth, I meant to ask, can you please follow up on this story? It's so "up in the air" -- thank you!

Posted on 11/03/10 at 03:16 pm in response to If recounts are the new normal, Minneapolis School Board is right in step

I think there was a lot that went into Smith Baker's loss (I voted for Mammen and Smith Baker but also liked Gagnon AND T. Williams!). I'm guessing some of it was the charter school issue, some of it was race, some of it was neighborhood support for Gagnon and recognition of her leadership in the area schools where she's led parent meetings, and also the percentage of voter turnout in SW as compared to the north side, and other factors. What is the magic number in this election seat for...

Posted on 11/03/10 at 10:16 am in response to The Associated Press missing precincts

David, on a day like today, I really really really appreciate your level-headedness and your journalistic standards. Really and thank you.

Posted on 10/29/10 at 11:14 am in response to Fake Fletcher Facebook page fools politicians, reporters

Joe, just because they friended "Not Bob" doesn't mean they were fooled. I was tempted to friend NotBob just because I like the page.

Posted on 10/14/10 at 11:57 am in response to Hussein Samatar: American first, and African-American

Photo/s?

Posted on 09/30/10 at 11:31 am in response to MPR bids adieu to the 'Q' in NewsQ

I can't believe they held on to it this long. I was REALLY annoyed when they adopted the Q because I felt they were IGNORANTLY appropriating "queer" - remember that short time when Outfront was Q Minnesota? - know your audience, MPR --

signed, a queer mpr member