Sep 7, 2017
The problem with Ranked Choice Voting is the lack of differentiation between the candidates. The fact each candidate is seeking to be the 2nd choice for voters, after their 1st choice is no longer in the field, is only available if the voter selected someone who fails...
Sep 7, 2017
We learned of the passage of Rick Stafford as many of us now do, on Facebook. The man who was small in stature had a significant impact on party politics both here in Minnesota DFL and at the DNC. He was the first openly gay DFL Party Chair, DNC National Committeeman,...
Sep 7, 2017
When Dan Feehan announced his candidacy for the 1st Congressional District people scratched their proverbial heads and wondered who he was. He says he left the state when he was 14 years old, but now has returned and is calling the state home. This is curious...
Sep 7, 2017
Usually, we publish the questions available at the state legislative fair booths in the Education Building. We will attest this is the 2nd time we failed. It was due to a great lack of motivation. But we still contend the questions asked are a flavor of what to expect...
Sep 7, 2017
There are many opportunities for St Paul to change its landscape. The two largest are the St Paul Ford Plant and the Hillcrest Golf Course. With the 135 acres in Highland Park and the 110 acres on the east side, many families could become St Paul residents. The City...
Sep 7, 2017
When St Paul Mayor Chris Coleman (DFL) announced his proposed budget, many were quick to write the epitaph for his Gubernatorial campaign. The 23.9% property tax increase is a response to the State Supreme Court action on the collection of Right-of-Way fees. This...
Sep 7, 2017
Minnesota Report Official Ballot Minnesota House of Representatives 2017 State Fair Poll Question 1. Should handheld cell phone use be illegal when operating a motor vehicle, except in emergency situations?...
Aug 17, 2017
We posted a piece yesterday, which preempted other news sources. We discussed the occurrence of a robbery at the home of former City Council Member (Ward 1) Melvin Carter III (DFL). Due to expediency, we were not as detailed as other reports, but we were first to...
Aug 17, 2017
There are sixteen candidates for mayor this go-round versus thirty-five in 2013. We expect the decline is due to the $500 filing fee, which can be offset by securing 500 valid signatures, which by our measure is too low of a bar for entry. As we did in the St Paul...
Aug 16, 2017
We learned of a recent robbery at the home of mayoral candidate and former St Paul City Council member Melvin Carter III (DFL). During the theft of various items we understand two handguns are now in the circulation with the seedy underbelly community. We have made a...
