[Mpls] Ostrows: we should have closed schools now

[Michael Atherton]

Steve Cross wrote:
 
> Supposedly, we are going to get the full facts by the end of 
> March.  We'll see.  The neighborhood and the parents want to 
> participate in this decision and not just have it "done to" us.

It's so ironic to see the former PPERRIA president arguing for
a fact based approach.  When we were trying to reassess the popularity
of ornamental street lights, Mr. Cross (in my opinion) did his 
best to obstruct that process and we certainly had it "done to" us.

Well, as we discovered "facts" have very little to do with decisions
made in Minneapolis and a lot more with who pulls the strings.  As
I mentioned earlier, it will be interesting to see who pulls the 
strings to Save Pratt.  There is hope for Pratt though, our council 
member's wife is on the Pratt Task Force.  Given the Ostrows'
position this should provide for some interesting dynamics.  

Michael Atherton
Prospect Park