[Mpls] A House that needs repair

[Svattheriver at aol.com]

"Despite hours of bitter debate, local government aid cuts of $28 million to  
Minneapolis and St. Paul remained in the bill, as did a proposal that would  
allow a minority of property owners to trigger levy referenda via postcard, 
and  a proposed $66 million reduction of the renters' credit.  
Mpls. and St. Paul legislators complaining that reductions that would  result 
in hundreds of police and fire fighters layoffs." 
>From _http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5398886.html_ 
(http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5398886.html)  House  bill that passed. 
So given no other choice, maybe we should impose a 5% sales tax increase in  
Minneapolis to build a police force that could stop the criminal activity  
going on at the State Capitol. 
It is just so hard to really understand how we have elected officials in  
Minnesota that want to specifically harm the poor. 
If this bill becomes law it will be just devastating to our Library, Parks,  
and City. 
Thanks, 
Scott Vreeland  Seward