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So did he or didn't he?
from Minneapolis Issues Forum at http://www.mnforum.org/pipermail/mpls/2002-October/017015.html
Eddie, since you've chosen to ask me on the list for a response
to your
article, I'll respond in kind.
1. I have never made the statement that you attributed to me in
your proposed article, nor anything resembling it.
2. I have been involved for a number of years in discussions about
expanding access to 35W at Lake Street, a topic that has been discussed
in the community since 35W was built. I have made no deals and do
not apologize in any way for exploring the potential for better
access to and from south Minneapolis for residents and workers.
I continue to hope that a solution that includes improved access
can be worked out in the community planning process that continues
today.
3. As you know. the current planning process started in 1997, long
before Honeywell was for sale (1999). The initial access study was
presented in January of 1998. It recommended the flyover ramp, while
there was still no indication that Honeywell was leaving. To suggest
that I then got Wells Fargo to make a multi-million dollar purchase
based on an access ramp is absurd. I wish I had that much influence
over private capital investments.
4. I demand that you remove from the article the statement that
you attribute to me. It is false. I never said it.
5. When you announced your intention to run against me, you published
a front-page commitment in your papers not to unfairly editorialize
against me. For you to use your byline and wrongly attribute a quote
to me falls below the standards of good community journalism.
6. Finally, I repeat my demand that you remove the quote attributed
to me and present in all of your papers a fair and accurate representation
of the facts regarding this and all matters between now and the
election.
Eddie, I welcome you to the discussion of community issues either
as a candidate (even running against me) or as a community journalist,
but not as both at the same time. By blurring these lines you do
a disservice to yourself and the community.
Peter McLaughlin
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