Good Intentions no substitute for Authentic engagement East Side Pig’s Eye improvement plans
Plans to clean up Pig’s Eye Lake may be well meaning, but were drawn up without public consultation.
due process
City cuts sweetheart deal with Madison Equities for Downtown real estate.
- Plaza valued at $326,000 sells for $2,500
- Closed door deal excludes oversight and competition.
Trash, fees, franchises … St. Paul keeps making costly legal mistakes. Why?
Some people think St. Paul’s current organized trash collection system stinks. No matter where you side on that issue, I think we can all agree that the legal missteps the City made in moving forward with that system were particularly foul. Simple analysis in 2017 should have led officials to understand that a referendum could …
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Let’s know more before we let St. Paul levy more fines
St. Paul’s City Charter is the city’s version of its constitution. It should not be easy to change. Yet, without much if any public awareness, input or debate, our City Council is on the verge of adopting an ordinance to amend the City Charter to give the Council broad power and authority to impose civil …
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DFL Endorsement Process Picks Favorites, Discourages Newcomers, Limits Debate
Saint Paul STRONG is a non-partisan organization. Our mission is to improve open and representative government by encouraging and supporting open and transparent public processes, engaging and empowering resident participation and building a stronger, more inclusive Saint Paul. Anyone who has been around Saint Paul politics for long recognizes that, for all intents and purposes, …
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Saint Paul Officials Bend the Rules at the Risk of Losing the Public Trust
St. Paul STRONG is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to improving accessible and representative government in St. Paul. We do not take positions on issues, but support inclusive, transparent and accountable public processes. Public trust is the key to a stronger St. Paul. Only when everyone in the city is treated equally and public officials are …
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Judge the Ford site process by openness and accountability, not just by number of meetings
Saint Paul STRONG has observed the Ford Site decision-making process playing out contentiously in our city. A recitation of this process was recently the subject of an opinion piece by Council Member Chris Tolbert in the St. Paul Pioneer Press. What has not been addressed are the reasons why this is increasingly the subject of …
Parks Commission does disservice In Grand Round and Corridor Critical Area discussions
Did you hear about the public hearing for the Grand Round? About the one concerning the rules governing resource protection and development around our Mighty Mississippi? Public hearings are part of our governmental system. They are supposed to be just that, “public” “hearings” in which our policy makers can hear from you and me. The …
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