Jun 28, 2001
If you were surprised to learn Councilmember Jerry Blakey (R-Ward 01, St Paul) had decided to change stripes and align with the Republican Party you haven’t been reading the Player’s Page. This week, Blakey made it official and announced it to the world. We understand...
Jun 28, 2001
Minneapolis Central Labor Union President Dick Johnson is going to announce his retirement at the July 11th Executive Board Meeting. We are not sure of the candidates who will line up to replace him, but we will keep our readership apprized. Johnson is committed to...
Jun 28, 2001
Education Minnesota held a press conference earlier in the week to inform people that they were preparing to begin their endorsement process nearly a year before the election. The teacher’s union felt it was imperative for their organization to step forward and send a...
Jun 28, 2001
This week the US Supreme Court ruled that states can limit the amounts made in combined campaign expenditures to candidates for office. It doesn’t appear that Minnesota will be significantly affected by this decision. We queried both the Republican and DFL parties for...
Jun 28, 2001
The legislative Special Session has been marked by a number of fits and starts. The leadership has pushed the resolution all the way to the end and that is exactly what we expected. Today, during the Tax Bill debate, the DFL minority sought to amend the bill and after...
Jun 28, 2001
Governor Jesse Ventura (I) to his credit may have accomplished something proposed nearly 10 years ago by Governor Arne Carlson (R-MN). That is the restructuring of the tax system. The questions are how will this affect the funding of state government in the long run?...
Jun 19, 2001
Former Councilmember Bob Long (DFL-St Paul) informed an assemble group of supporters this evening that he will be a candidate in the St. Paul Mayoral race. He is set to make a public declaration at an 11:00 am a press conference, but his first campaign activity for...
Jun 15, 2001
Jo Matson has wrapped up her duties as Campaign Manager for Bob Long on the Eastside of the Mississippi River and now has waded across to the Westside. She will now be responsible getting the house in order for Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton (DFL-Minneapolis). Matson...
Jun 15, 2001
Ray Waldron was chosen to head the AFL-CIO replacing retiring President Bernard Brommer. Steve Hunter will take over for Waldron as Secretary/Treasurer on August 1st. Congratulations to each…. This content is for Monthly General Subscription, Monthly Premium...
Jun 15, 2001
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN04) has hired Brad Robideau as her Home Office District Director. For the last 12 years, Robideau has worked for Sen Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) most recently as his Special Assistant with the Vice-Presidential campaign. …...
