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...
Apr 19, 2000
Gary Fish a former Marine has called on Colonel John Kline to cease his bid for Congressional office due to a conflict of interest. He sent the following e-mail message. We found it to be a curious item. John, I wish that you would drop your candidacy for the 6th...
Apr 19, 2000
The clock continues to move and the days are getting shorter as the legislature continues to move forward. The drop-dead date of May 22 isn’t beginning to loom closer quite yet, but the fact that any meeting of one legislative body causes a reduction of the number of...
Apr 19, 2000
We could spend time telling you about the accuracy of our prediction that Governor Jesse Ventura would veto the “Women’s Right to Know” legislation, but we won’t because it would seem like bragging. The secrecy surrounding the Friday, 4:30 pm announcement...
Apr 19, 2000
This is to my staff. It’s been a remarkable few days. You have all worked very hard and for the past week have been under constant stress. For your hard work and your tremendous loyalty to this office, the people of Minnesota and to me, I want to thank you. From...
