Comments for Leadership and Community http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com Awareness, Development and Action in the Twin Cities Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:43:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Lakers, North Stars and…Vikings? Oh my! by Ed Kohler http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2012/02/08/lakers-north-stars-and-vikings-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-9725 Ed Kohler Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:43:15 +0000 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/?p=4214#comment-9725 If it makes financial sense for an NFL franchise owner to have a team in Minnesota, they will, with or without subsidies. And, if it makes financial sense for the public, great. But, justifying a bad investment due to the potential for a worse one later is bad public policy. If it makes financial sense for an NFL franchise owner to have a team in Minnesota, they will, with or without subsidies. And, if it makes financial sense for the public, great. But, justifying a bad investment due to the potential for a worse one later is bad public policy.

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]]> Comment on Lakers, North Stars and…Vikings? Oh my! by Chuck http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2012/02/08/lakers-north-stars-and-vikings-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-9718 Chuck Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:44:38 +0000 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/?p=4214#comment-9718 Great blog. Nice to hear an unbiased opinion for a change. I am a strong stadium supporter but can definitely see both sides of the debate. I especially like your comment about how there are economic arguments that support both sides, which there are. I also agree with your comment about "the rich guy", how if you work hard, make smart decisions, and contribute to the community, there's no reason anyone's business can't prosper. There is such a "he's not one of us" mentality towards Zygi Wilf. I'm Minnesota born and bred, and I just don't get it. He may own them, but the Vikings are ours. Always have been, and (hopefully) always will be. Again, nice blog. Keep up the good work. Great blog. Nice to hear an unbiased opinion for a change.

I am a strong stadium supporter but can definitely see both sides of the debate. I especially like your comment about how there are economic arguments that support both sides, which there are. I also agree with your comment about “the rich guy”, how if you work hard, make smart decisions, and contribute to the community, there’s no reason anyone’s business can’t prosper. There is such a “he’s not one of us” mentality towards Zygi Wilf. I’m Minnesota born and bred, and I just don’t get it. He may own them, but the Vikings are ours. Always have been, and (hopefully) always will be.

Again, nice blog. Keep up the good work.

]]> Comment on Annual tradition: Give like Scrooge and The Grinch by Janine Fugate http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2011/12/22/annual-tradition-give-like-scrooge-and-the-grinch/comment-page-1/#comment-8972 Janine Fugate Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:34:10 +0000 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/?p=4043#comment-8972 My favorite charities include my kids' public elementary school foundation (Hale and Field Foundation), my employer (Scholarship America) and DARTS (DARTS1.org)! I also LOVE the missions of the Women's Foundation of Minnesota (www.wfmn.org) and the YWCA of Minneapolis (www.ywcampls.org) and am always trying to give when and how I can. And Sue, it's always good to recycle! My favorite charities include my kids’ public elementary school foundation (Hale and Field Foundation), my employer (Scholarship America) and DARTS (DARTS1.org)! I also LOVE the missions of the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota (www.wfmn.org) and the YWCA of Minneapolis (www.ywcampls.org) and am always trying to give when and how I can. And Sue, it’s always good to recycle!

]]> Comment on Vision Check by Sue Warner http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2012/01/09/vision-check/comment-page-1/#comment-8922 Sue Warner Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:28:37 +0000 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/?p=4100#comment-8922 Chad, I'm wondering if this group was a for profit, non profit or civic group? In my experience, mission and vision is often more ingrained in non profit organizations. It's what we live and breath. Sometimes, I think that mission gets lost in larger or for profit organizations. Chad, I’m wondering if this group was a for profit, non profit or civic group? In my experience, mission and vision is often more ingrained in non profit organizations. It’s what we live and breath. Sometimes, I think that mission gets lost in larger or for profit organizations.

]]> Comment on My Leadership and Community “Holiday Wish List” by Chad Weinstein http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2011/12/07/my-leadership-and-community-holiday-wish-list/comment-page-1/#comment-8902 Chad Weinstein Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:35:22 +0000 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/?p=4001#comment-8902 May all your wished come true ... except maybe the publicly funded stadium. The free market has its limitations, but if a sports/entertainment venue doesn't make sense economic sense for private money, and in fact we don't have enough public money (or will to be taxed) to pay for core government functions, then we ought to say no, and let the market do what it will. Go Bears? Go Pack? Go, whoever is playing in Saint Louis? Besides that , I'm with ya, 100% May all your wished come true … except maybe the publicly funded stadium. The free market has its limitations, but if a sports/entertainment venue doesn’t make sense economic sense for private money, and in fact we don’t have enough public money (or will to be taxed) to pay for core government functions, then we ought to say no, and let the market do what it will. Go Bears? Go Pack? Go, whoever is playing in Saint Louis?

Besides that , I’m with ya, 100%

]]> Comment on Shredding the Safety Net by Chad Weinstein http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2011/12/13/shredding-the-safety-net/comment-page-1/#comment-8901 Chad Weinstein Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:20:15 +0000 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/?p=4015#comment-8901 Andriana, you do such a great job pointing out the complexities and sources of hope, and the macroeconomic drivers of this problem. We have such good people and organizations working in all sectors on this challenge, despite persistent and gruelling resource constraints. Our community vitality depends on people having secure and affordable housing. We must invest in the inventory and availability of affordable housing units on an ongoing basis. Andriana, you do such a great job pointing out the complexities and sources of hope, and the macroeconomic drivers of this problem. We have such good people and organizations working in all sectors on this challenge, despite persistent and gruelling resource constraints. Our community vitality depends on people having secure and affordable housing. We must invest in the inventory and availability of affordable housing units on an ongoing basis.

]]> Comment on Five Fun Guys for Families by Dan Linstroth http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2011/12/27/five-fun-guys-for-families/comment-page-1/#comment-8769 Dan Linstroth Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:08:20 +0000 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/?p=4050#comment-8769 Very cool, Wendy! Thanks! Very cool, Wendy! Thanks!

]]> Comment on Five Fun Guys for Families by Peter Blethen http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2011/12/27/five-fun-guys-for-families/comment-page-1/#comment-8765 Peter Blethen Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:46:04 +0000 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/?p=4050#comment-8765 I agree that Matt, Rick, Dusty, Dan, and Mike are leading a very important fight to raise awareness that there are many of us in the state that are not blind to the happiness of others! I agree that Matt, Rick, Dusty, Dan, and Mike are leading a very important fight to raise awareness that there are many of us in the state that are not blind to the happiness of others!

]]> Comment on Five Fun Guys for Families by Karri Hansen http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2011/12/27/five-fun-guys-for-families/comment-page-1/#comment-8731 Karri Hansen Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:34:54 +0000 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/?p=4050#comment-8731 Thank you Wendy for bringing attention to this very important cause. Plus, what a great way to raise money and awareness. To Matt, Rick, Dusty, Dan, and Mike: Thank you for your commitment to what is sure to be a difficult 11 months working to defeat the marriage ammendment. I am looking forward to the event at Orchestra Hall! Thank you Wendy for bringing attention to this very important
cause. Plus, what a great way to raise money and awareness. To
Matt, Rick, Dusty, Dan, and Mike: Thank you for your commitment to what is sure to be a difficult 11 months working to defeat the marriage ammendment. I am looking forward to the event at Orchestra Hall!

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