http://minnesotaindependent.com/25410/rybak-gets-face-time-on-cover-of-governing-magazine News. Politics. Media. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:48:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://minnesotaindependent.com/25410/rybak-gets-face-time-on-cover-of-governing-magazine/comment-page-1#comment-31918 Chris Nerlien Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:33:49 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=25410#comment-31918 Goodman should note that she's only one of 13 Council Members and the Mayor still has veto power. In fact neither of them run the Minneapolis Park System (a point of pride for many residents) and though Minneapolis is considered a 'weak' mayoral city, the Mayor still has more influence than the City Council would care to admit, especially amongst its citizens. Most Minneapolitans don't know who their City Council Member is, but they know who their Mayor is! Goodman should note that she’s only one of 13 Council Members and the Mayor still has veto power. In fact neither of them run the Minneapolis Park System (a point of pride for many residents) and though Minneapolis is considered a ‘weak’ mayoral city, the Mayor still has more influence than the City Council would care to admit, especially amongst its citizens. Most Minneapolitans don’t know who their City Council Member is, but they know who their Mayor is!

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