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...
Aug 1, 2001
The fundamental reason for a Primary election is to affirm or negate the endorsement of a political party appears to have been lost on Judge Beryl Nord. She ruled against the use of the use of the terms DFL/Labor Endorsed for political principal designation on the...
Aug 1, 2001
When the flak started over the appointment of Rep Sondra Erickson’s (R-17A, Princeton) to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council by Speaker Steve Sviggum (R-28B, Kenyon) we didn’t find much new in the story. The reason is that we had known and discussed the comments...
Aug 1, 2001
We understand George Soule a well-heeled Republican with ties to Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN), and husband of Councilmember Lisa McDonald (DFL-Ward 10, Minneapolis) is working hard to cultivate support for his spouse. He is trying to offset the entrance of Mark...
Aug 1, 2001
The placement of lawn signs in the city of Minneapolis is sending out some interesting signals to the residents of the Mill City. The Mark Stenglein campaign has cultivated some solid locations for their signs, but they have not considered the implications of those...
