Monday, May 12, 2008

In Congress
Republicans and Democrats map out widely different energy plans

East Metro
Ramsey County aims to limit outdoor smoking

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Netlets for Sunday, May 11

The Great Commuter Challenge on Monday is a good way to focus on alternative transportation modes -- a race between Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak on a bike, the Star Tribune's Road Guy in a car and Ramsey County Commissioner Toni Carter on foot and transit.

Letters to the editor for Monday, May 12

As the vice president of events and marketing for the Minneapolis Downtown Council, I was pleased to read the May 8 letter describing Peavey Plaza as a great downtown place, but surprised to see it characterized as home only to Sommerfest. The Downtown Council programs dozens of public events there in June alone, so great outdoor fun is just around the corner. Along with our partners and sponsors, I'm writing to invite everyone to enjoy the many first-class community events that call Peavey Plaza home.

LETTER OF THE DAY

Letter of the day: McCain needs a remedial civics class

Letters to the editor for Sunday, May 11

I am one of those 50-plus conservative Democratic career women who is an ardent Hillary contributor. I am not working class, black or uneducated. Yes, the odds are against Clinton now, but she is the one who can beat John McCain. Barack Obama will get creamed against McCain -- Dukakis revisited.

Netlets for Saturday, May 10

It's getting increasingly difficult not to just shake my head at complaints about the release of the supposedly "vile" Grand Theft Auto IV.

Letter of the day: Parents, do you know enough about texting?

As a substitute teacher in a large metro school district, I see the impact of text messaging and cell phone use on a daily basis, in all grades. The recent spate of lewd, criminal acts ("Anoka-Hennepin school worker charged with sexually explicit texting to boy, 11," May 5, and "Teens use e-nudity to get noticed," May 5) sadly comes as no surprise.