Comments on: BREAKING NEWS: REPRESENTATIVE KOHLS SENDS LETTER TO SOS RITCHIE REGARDING ALLEGATIONS PEOPLE TRACKING PASSAGE OF “SAFE AT HOME” LEGISLATION RECEIVED FUNDRAISING SOLICITATIONS FROM HIS CAMPAIGN http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:19:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: walter hanson http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/comment-page-1/#comment-133916 walter hanson Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:15:10 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/#comment-133916 It sounds like he is. My comment has basically been Ritchie seemed to ignore one letter. This letter had a time deadline. It seems like since we haven't had an update Ritchie has ignored this letter also! Walter Hanson Minneapolis, MN It sounds like he is. My comment has basically been Ritchie seemed to ignore one letter. This letter had a time deadline. It seems like since we haven’t had an update Ritchie has ignored this letter also!

Walter Hanson
Minneapolis, MN

]]> By: Tom S http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/comment-page-1/#comment-133906 Tom S Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:41:38 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/#comment-133906 Paul Kohls is my representative and I like him a lot. He does not do political fluff or write letters just to get attention. Paul cares about doing a good job. Paul Kohls is my representative and I like him a lot. He does not do political fluff or write letters just to get attention. Paul cares about doing a good job.

]]> By: walter Hanson http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/comment-page-1/#comment-133700 walter Hanson Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:24:46 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/#comment-133700 Mike did ritchie respect the deadline to this letter or did he ignore. It's one thing getting a letter, but ignoring a letter with a deadline! Walter Hanson Minneapolis, MN Mike did ritchie respect the deadline to this letter or did he ignore. It’s one thing getting a letter, but ignoring a letter with a deadline!

Walter Hanson
Minneapolis, MN

]]> By: walter hanson http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/comment-page-1/#comment-133659 walter hanson Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:53:19 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/#comment-133659 Mike can I assume at about 5:02 we will have an update that this letter wasn't responded to. walter Hanson Minneapolis, MN Mike can I assume at about 5:02 we will have an update that this letter wasn’t responded to.

walter Hanson
Minneapolis, MN

]]> By: walter hanson http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/comment-page-1/#comment-133629 walter hanson Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:27:43 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/#comment-133629 hey Flugaur I assume you're claiming Coleman sent you an email. Go ahead and complain! FEC, Democrat blog sites, Al Franken, etc. I'm sure Norm will be more responsive than slowpoke Ritchie has been on this. Walter Hanson Minneapolis, MN hey Flugaur I assume you’re claiming Coleman sent you an email. Go ahead and complain! FEC, Democrat blog sites, Al Franken, etc. I’m sure Norm will be more responsive than slowpoke Ritchie has been on this.

Walter Hanson
Minneapolis, MN

]]> By: Flugaur http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/comment-page-1/#comment-133587 Flugaur Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:18:34 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/#comment-133587 I got one of the e-mails too. I got one of the e-mails too.

]]> By: Yanni http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/comment-page-1/#comment-133542 Yanni Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:17:47 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/#comment-133542 "His silence is very telling, and it gives the appearance of serious guilt." If that is true then MnDOT must be running a dungeon. :) “His silence is very telling, and it gives the appearance of serious guilt.”

If that is true then MnDOT must be running a dungeon. :)

]]> By: D http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/comment-page-1/#comment-133538 D Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:03:32 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/#comment-133538 Hey Levi...you can also claim the moon is made of green cheese, but that don't make that lie true either. No proof means you are a fraud, just like Ritchie Rich. Hey Levi…you can also claim the moon is made of green cheese, but that don’t make that lie true either. No proof means you are a fraud, just like Ritchie Rich.

]]> By: walter hanson http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/comment-page-1/#comment-133536 walter hanson Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:00:59 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/#comment-133536 Come on Levi. I've sent emails to both Coleman and Amy K. I don't receive email solitications from either. I do receive mail requests from Norm since I'm on Republican lists. Levi three points you need to be focused on: One, Mark Ritchie pledge to run his office in a non-partisian manner. Which means when two lawmakers send a letter their party label shouldn't matter. They should get a quick response. They didn't! Shows he lied. Two, if you go to Mark Ritchie's campaign website he has four promises. The fourth promise is in effect to run the SOS in a faithful way. This until it is explain isn't a faithful way. And three, this is until it is explained misuse of public data let alone possibly confidential data for political purposes. I could get fired if I misuse public data on stuff that the state said can be purchased! Since Ritchie doesn't want to respond can you offer a logical explanation for how email addresses are showing up for people who have said they have never expressed any interest in giving money to Mark Ritchie in the campaign for Mark Ritchie? Walter Hanson Minneapolis, MN Come on Levi. I’ve sent emails to both Coleman and Amy K. I don’t receive email solitications from either. I do receive mail requests from Norm since I’m on Republican lists.

Levi three points you need to be focused on:

One, Mark Ritchie pledge to run his office in a non-partisian manner. Which means when two lawmakers send a letter their party label shouldn’t matter. They should get a quick response. They didn’t! Shows he lied.

Two, if you go to Mark Ritchie’s campaign website he has four promises. The fourth promise is in effect to run the SOS in a faithful way. This until it is explain isn’t a faithful way.

And three, this is until it is explained misuse of public data let alone possibly confidential data for political purposes. I could get fired if I misuse public data on stuff that the state said can be purchased! Since Ritchie doesn’t want to respond can you offer a logical explanation for how email addresses are showing up for people who have said they have never expressed any interest in giving money to Mark Ritchie in the campaign for Mark Ritchie?

Walter Hanson
Minneapolis, MN

]]> By: Levi L http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/comment-page-1/#comment-133426 Levi L Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:37:19 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/#comment-133426 Oh, this must be something like when I wrote to Norm Coleman and complained about his stand on legislation. What do you know, I now receive emails from his campaign asking for campaign contributions! Lets start an investigation quick! Oh, this must be something like when I wrote to Norm Coleman and complained about his stand on legislation. What do you know, I now receive emails from his campaign asking for campaign contributions! Lets start an investigation quick!

]]> By: Master of None http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/comment-page-1/#comment-133412 Master of None Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:31:37 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/#comment-133412 <i>we have a bridge selection process which is screaming out for an investigation! </i> It's been investigated. Twice. But, thanks for playing, moron. "On Oct. 8, the state Department of Administration issued its determination on the protest and recommended that MnDOT proceed with Flatiron." and later "A judge on Wednesday Oct 31, rejected a request for a restraining order that would have stopped work on the new Interstate 35W bridge" we have a bridge selection process which is screaming out for an investigation!

It’s been investigated. Twice. But, thanks for playing, moron.

“On Oct. 8, the state Department of Administration issued its determination on the protest and recommended that MnDOT proceed with Flatiron.”

and later

“A judge on Wednesday Oct 31, rejected a request for a restraining order that would have stopped work on the new Interstate 35W bridge”

]]> By: Dumbing it Down for the Left http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/comment-page-1/#comment-133395 Dumbing it Down for the Left Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:54:01 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/#comment-133395 Well Dan, I and others don't support Ritchie, and we don't want him filling his campaign fund using our office. This is compounded by the fact that he's then supposed to turn around and fairly administer elections in a state that remains very very close. This is further compounded by the fact that this guy ran an entire campaign against this sort of unethical, and potentially illegal behavior. So I don't give a rat's ass if it doesn't bother you that Ritchie is apparently abusing the power bestowed upon him by the populous. A lot of us do. And it seems like every time his official (taxpayer funded) office gets its mitts on another list, his campaign solicits them for money. Is it a shake down? Is it a breach of privacy? Is he using the lists for other political purposes? All he has to do is be honest with us. All he has to do is answer these questions. His silence is very telling, and it gives the appearance of serious guilt. Well Dan, I and others don’t support Ritchie, and we don’t want him filling his campaign fund using our office.

This is compounded by the fact that he’s then supposed to turn around and fairly administer elections in a state that remains very very close.

This is further compounded by the fact that this guy ran an entire campaign against this sort of unethical, and potentially illegal behavior.

So I don’t give a rat’s ass if it doesn’t bother you that Ritchie is apparently abusing the power bestowed upon him by the populous. A lot of us do.

And it seems like every time his official (taxpayer funded) office gets its mitts on another list, his campaign solicits them for money.

Is it a shake down? Is it a breach of privacy? Is he using the lists for other political purposes?

All he has to do is be honest with us. All he has to do is answer these questions.

His silence is very telling, and it gives the appearance of serious guilt.

]]> By: fakepotatospuds http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/comment-page-1/#comment-133394 fakepotatospuds Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:51:52 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/#comment-133394 Oh Dan. Complaints have been filed, but they're being ignored. Are you always this clueless, or has the wind blown the last remnants of your brains out your ears? Oh Dan. Complaints have been filed, but they’re being ignored. Are you always this clueless, or has the wind blown the last remnants of your brains out your ears?

]]> By: Dan G. http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/comment-page-1/#comment-133377 Dan G. Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:16:43 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/#comment-133377 Another letter for the trash bin. If you want to file a compliant do so, but this kind of junk is pure political theater. On the other hand we have a bridge selection process which is screaming out for an investigation! Most people couldn't give a rat's ass if they receive a fundraising letter, but they do care if corrupt MnDOT contracts are costing the taxpayers tens of millions! Another letter for the trash bin. If you want to file a compliant do so, but this kind of junk is pure political theater.

On the other hand we have a bridge selection process which is screaming out for an investigation! Most people couldn’t give a rat’s ass if they receive a fundraising letter, but they do care if corrupt MnDOT contracts are costing the taxpayers tens of millions!

]]> By: Brock Sampson http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/comment-page-1/#comment-133376 Brock Sampson Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:08:39 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/#comment-133376 Thanks for continuing to push this story MDE. Without your work this story would never have come to light. Thanks for continuing to push this story MDE. Without your work this story would never have come to light.

]]> By: walter Hanson http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/comment-page-1/#comment-133374 walter Hanson Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:03:00 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/#comment-133374 At least this lawmaker gave a deadline. Maybe that will get Ritchie to respond. If he keeps ignoring letters with deadlines that might move the Democrats or the media which are covering for Ritchie. Walter Hanson Minneapolis, MN At least this lawmaker gave a deadline. Maybe that will get Ritchie to respond. If he keeps ignoring letters with deadlines that might move the Democrats or the media which are covering for Ritchie.

Walter Hanson
Minneapolis, MN

]]> By: gopgal http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/comment-page-1/#comment-133372 gopgal Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:56:54 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/11/06/breaking-news-representative-kohls-send-letter-to-sos-ritchie-regarding-allegations-people-tracking-passage-of-%e2%80%9csafe-at-home%e2%80%9d-legislation-received-fundraising-solicitations-from-his-c/#comment-133372 This just keeps getting deeper and deeper. Keep up the good work MDE. This would not have been as big of a story without you! This just keeps getting deeper and deeper. Keep up the good work MDE. This would not have been as big of a story without you!

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