Aug 8, 2001
There is definitely a different perspective on Governor Jesse Ventura’s (IP-MN) selections for the University of Minnesota Board of Regents if you reside outside the 494/694 loop. The people who truly felt they got the shaft was from Greater Minnesota. Prior to...
Aug 8, 2001
If Michael Ciresi (DFL) had listened to the ultimate poll in 2000, the September primary, then his current efforts would not seem so ludicrous. To help jog your memory Ciresi came in third place with not even 22% of the vote after spending money on par with Mark...
Aug 8, 2001
Republican Party Executive Director Tony Sutton is leaving his position to run the Brian Sullivan campaign. This is interesting because it helps reinforce the belief that the party hierarchy is trying to grease the way for their handpicked candidate, Sullivan....
Aug 8, 2001
It took awhile for the major news media to catch on to the developing story between the attempts to plant anti-Hatch stories by the MPR board and management en route to news director Bill Buzenburg, but then even a blind chicken gets some grain. We first ran a piece...
Aug 8, 2001
Actions taken by Attorney General Mike Hatch (DFL-MN) against Alterra Clare Bridge in Eagan lead to a story in Time Magazine. In an article entitled, Better Than A Nursing Home?; the consumer fraud suit he initiated appears to have led to other such actions...
Aug 8, 2001
Last week, US Senator Paul Wellstone (D-MN) and Mayor Norm Coleman (R-St Paul) shared the stage at an event called “An Evening to Remember”, commemorating the sacrifices made by World War II veterans and in support of the Southern Minnesota Wing. After...
Aug 8, 2001
The major candidates for Mayor of Minneapolis will square off tomorrow at the KSTP studio. The event will be broadcast live on Channel 45 at 8:00 AM and rebroadcast at 8:00 PM. Due to a conflict Checks & Balances will not be able to attend this event as we did the...
Aug 8, 2001
During the regular legislative session, we were informed that there would be hearings held during the off session by Governmental Operations & Veterans Affairs Policy Committee Chair Rep Jim Rhodes (R-44B, St. Louis Park) and Elections Subcommittee Chair Rep Eric...
Aug 8, 2001
Since Checks & Balances doesn’t subscribe to Campaigns & Elections magazine it took us a little while to find out that we were mentioned in it along with a number of other locals. In the July 2001 issue of Campaigns & Elections magazine in an article...
Aug 1, 2001
Dawn Erlandson has left the employ of Himle Horner and moved over to North Woods Advertising. She will join Bill Hillsman, John Blackshaw and Greta Lilleoden … This content is for Monthly General Subscription, Monthly Premium Subscription, Annual General...
