The Diva of Downtown

Craig Lassig

Related Content

• Four Mpls City Council members openly oppose council colleague Diane Hofstede's reelection
  January 31, 2013
• Gary Schiff wants developer who wrote fake emails removed from Mpls housing board
  March 27, 2013
• Lisa Goodman and Minneapolis wronged Brad Hoyt, Appeals Court finds
  May 4, 2011
• Vikings stadium receives final approval from Minneapolis City Council on 7-6 vote
  May 25, 2012
• Minneapolis mob beatings: With downtown on edge, police increase patrols [MAP]
  April 4, 2012

More About

• Lisa Goodman
• Christopher Clark
• Terrell Brown
• Politics
• Local Politics

Given Goodman's fiscally conservative streak, it's likely that the post will be hers for as long as she wants it. But it's unclear how long Goodman wants to stay in her job. She professes no desire to be mayor--it would be a step down in power--but she hints that she might not remain in office much longer.

"These have been the best years of my life," Goodman says. "But I could make three times what I'm making in the private sector. I gave a shot at public service. But people like me could get a job doing 20 other things."