May 6, 1999
Instead of pulling a one-armed bandit there may be an opportunity to play stud poker at Canterbury Downs. Recent discussions may have found a viable solution to the racetrack financial woes. The proposal is to allow California style card clubs. Here people can do...
Apr 22, 1999
In an attempt to keep our readers up on interesting locations on the Net we do a bit of surfing now and again. Here are two locations that may be of interest. The Electronic Policy Network is a place to find a more liberal view of things and The Moderate Coalition is...
Apr 22, 1999
There are other items pending consideration at the DFL Central Committee meeting. A survey of party reform proposals proposed by outgoing DFL Party Chair Dick Senese, was held during the month of March. It should be noted that approximately 501 delegates are expected...
Apr 22, 1999
The new faces of the DFL will be determined at the State Central Committee meeting in Maple Grove High School on Saturday. Based upon a recent DFL survey more than 25% of the 663 delegates are expected not to attend. The principal contest is for the selection of DFL...
Apr 22, 1999
The best case scenario in negotiating is a win/win. In this fashion, both sides can walk away from the table and claim victory. The new model Minnesota is win/win/win. In response to the tripartite government the Governor, the Senate DFL Majority and the House...
Apr 22, 1999
Just because Governor Jesse Ventura (RP-MN) was elected by 37% margin doesn’t mean that the citizen’s of Minnesota automatically endorse every thought he has. His comments following the shootings in Columbine, Colorado strike one as insensitive and in poor...
Apr 16, 1999
They say that children keep you young if that is true look for lobbyist John Apitz to appear younger by the day. Twin boys, Zachary John and Nicholas Fredrick have blessed Mr. Apitz and his wife Mary Magnuson (former Goddess of Gambling)…. This content is for...
Apr 16, 1999
Last week, accuracy dictated they we correct an error of stating the closure of the Republican House Caucus meetings. It appears that we were a little quick on the trigger, the decision to close the meeting to the public, and especially the press, didn’t occur...
Apr 16, 1999
Marijuana has long been considered a gateway drug to other more potent illegal substances. The support for industrial hemp is dwindling in the ranks of the House Republicans. It appears that “denatured” marijuana (hemp), which doesn’t get you high it...
