Once again, you are off the mark. Sharon took office when the crime rate was spiking...many attribute the drop in those rates to her and police chief olson's leadership. By the end of her term, crime rates had dropped very significantly. In addition, the most recent office building boom in Minneapolis took place during Sayles Belton's terms, when 4 high rise, and 2 mid rise buildings were completed in the core over about a 3-4 year period. Not saying she was the best mayor or anything...but she did bring job growth and lower crime rates to Minneapolis during her terms.
Speaking of this job growth you say apparently isn't happening....
Minneapolis tops the nation, I guess:
http://www.rejournals.com/2013/08/20...in-job-growth/
That of course refers to the metro as a whole...but Minneapolis is the largest employment center in the metro, and job growth is strong. Just sayin'
Schools still need work, but graduation rates are up, actually.
Anyway, enough off topic, sorry. I will give the thread back to the others now
