It s more than transportation issues, it s a whole group of issues you have to deal with, Ventura said. Ventura said when he became mayor of Brooklyn Park , he noticed that so much attention was focused on development. He thought this was wrong. We need to focus on redevelopment, fix those areas of Brooklyn Park that aren t so good, because new development will take of itself, he said. And I firmly believe that, Ventura said.
Government can t tell people where to live, but it can offer people alternatives.
And hopefully with the alternatives we give to them, they ll make choices that will bring people back into the city, he said. Ventura, commenting on the appointment process, said he doesn t care what color a person s skin is or where the person comes. He picks the best person for the job, he said. Ventura said he isn t worried that Mondale, who ran against him once for the govenorship, will choose to run against him again in four years. Ventura gave no opinion on the merit of having Metropolitan Council members elected instead of appointed an issue that s been around for some years saying deciding that is up to the Legislature and he ll let them take a stand on it.