Stanek’s Last Vote

Jan 30, 2003

Rep. Rich Stanek’s (R-32B, Maple Grove) last vote on the House Floor will be on the Visa expiration legislation. As he moves on to the Department of Public Safety his last act will be passage of House File 1.  … This content is for Monthly General...

More Pawlenty Appointees?

Jan 23, 2003

When we received word on the pending Rep. Rick Stanek (R-32B, Maple Grove) appointment to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) we held onto idea of Pawlenty Chief of Staff Charlie Weaver playing a dual role after completion of the legislative session and hence his...

Blakey Files for Mayor

Jul 12, 2001

Today, during the noon hour, Councilmember Jerry Blakey (R-Ward 01, St Paul) officially filed as a candidate for mayor. On Tuesday evening, 37 self-identified Republicans in the city of St. Paul met to endorse a candidate for mayor. On a nearly a unanimous first...

Racial Profiling

Mar 9, 2001

The issue of racial profiling seems to be a different topic depending on, which legislative body is addressing the issue.  The state House took up the matter on Tuesday and Rep Rich Stanek (R–33B, Maple Grove) held the day. The House DFLers were basically handed the...

Republicans and Relations with Minority Communities

Jan 25, 2001

During the 2000 election, we saw a number of instances where the Republican Party attempted to reach out to various members of minority communities in their quest to show the GOP as the “Big Tent” Party.  The efforts became suspect when during the Republican Party...