Apr 27, 2000
The St. Paul Pioneer Press took an interesting stance in support of five candidates seeking to replace Congressman Bruce Vento (D_MN04). The paper supported three women and two men, four DFLers, and one Republican. The sole Republican is a candidate who doesn’t even...
Apr 27, 2000
The approvals from the federal government of Light Rail Transit (LRT) are now finalized. This will shore up the Governor Jesse Ventura (RP-MN) position on the extraction of the repeal language in the Ominous Omnibus bill. If we pay attention to the budget/tax...
Apr 27, 2000
A new political drama has begun. Scene one a married legislator is arrested for an alcohol-related driving incident. He is driving a vehicle owned by a single legislative campaign staff person Anna Youngerman, and because she is female and now the rumors commence....
Apr 27, 2000
If the legislative session were to come to an impasse, there will be plenty of blame to pass around. The air will be filled with rhetoric and the political spin. The legislative leaders will return to their homes leaving the Governor alone in the State Capitol with...
Apr 27, 2000
The negotiations between the state House and Senate are in a constant state of flux as the end of the session draws near. On Tuesday, the session seemed to be headed for a dive over the cliff, and the telegraphed punch that Speaker Steve Sviggum (R-28B, Kenyon) had...
Apr 19, 2000
Congressman Bruce Vento Congressman Bruce Vento and Checks & Balances Publisher Shawn Towle Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson, Congressmen Martin Olav Sabo and Julie Sabo Congressman Bruce Vento, Olin Moore, Checks & Balances Publisher Shawn Towle and DFL...
Apr 19, 2000
The Humphrey Day Dinner was a smashing success in for the DFL on Saturday Night. Hats off for this event go to DFL staff and especially Ellen Stankiewicz. Numbers of attendees were over 800 and it was clear that many people were present when every time a person slid...
Apr 19, 2000
The George Bush Minnesota Campaign Kick-Off was a success by most accounts. All of the dignitaries’ showed and nearly 200 people were in attendance. Hats off to Ryan Kaess and his organizational talents. Of course, he learned those talents from his days working with...
Apr 19, 2000
An interesting item has been circulating in limited circles, but we didn’t get our hands on it until last Saturday. The item is an 81/2 by eleven sheet of paper with the pictures of Andy Dawkins, Sandy Pappas, and Mary Rosenthal on it with the words Three strikes, and...
Apr 19, 2000
More activities have been taking place in the DFL 4th Congressional District contest. Sen Steve Novak (DFL-52, New Brighton) is challenging Mary Rosenthal in the union endorsement area. Rosenthal has secured the endorsements of the Service Employees International...
