Archive for April, 2011
SHOCKING: POSSIBLE 8TH CD CANDIDATE ACTIVE IN CONTROVERSIAL VETERANS GROUP THAT ENCOURAGES DEFECTION FROM DUTY
Saturday, April 30th, 2011Since confirming that he is considering a run against 8th District Congressman Chip Cravaack, Franken staffer and Chicago native Daniel Fanning has raised numerous eyebrows in Minnesota’s political circles. Dedicated readers of Minnesota Democrats Exposed pointed, specifically, to Fanning’s involvement in the group Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW). A veteran himself, Fanning served in [...]
MAKING NEWS AGAIN: ST PAUL CITY COUNCILMAN’S OFFICE SENDS SHAMEFUL EMAIL TO CONSTITUENT BY MISTAKE
Friday, April 29th, 2011Kudos to KSTP for breaking the story out of St. Paul today when the assistant to St. Paul City Councilman Dave Thune, Barb Benson, sent a nasty response to a local business man looking to honor a local legend. Thune’s assistant sent an email accidentally replying to the businessman, and not her office gossip buddy: [...]
HENNEPIN COUNTY CONTINUES PUBLIC REAL ESTATE BUSINESS, ACQUIRES BUILDING DOWNTOWN FOR $25 MILLION
Friday, April 29th, 2011Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson was the only “No” vote on a proposal this week for the County to acquire an office building downtown for $25+ million. The building will, of course, be entirely smoke free. Johnson wrote on the vote, and the coverage from the Star Tribune, at TaxpayerWatchdog.org. Golden Hydrant Goes to Purchase [...]
MN SENATE PASSES COMMON-SENSE VOTER ID BILL
Thursday, April 28th, 2011They’ve done it. At least on the Senate side. Today, by a vote of 37-36, the Minnesota Senate passed historical and long-overdue legislation to require a state-issued identification card to vote in Minnesota. Although DFL’ers have called the bill a distraction from the budget, they have yet to adequately refute the merits of the idea. [...]
DUCK ‘N COVER: REP ATKINS INTRODUCES BILL TO FORM STATE PIPE BAND THEN CANCELS TOWN HALL
Monday, April 25th, 2011Rep. Joe Atkins (DFL-Inver Grove Heights) has sponsored and voted for a lot in his 5 terms in the legislature, but not many like this. Atkins prides himself on communicating frequently with his constituents about what he’s up to in St. Paul, including a letter sent out a few weeks ago highlighting major pieces of [...]
SENATE DFL STAFFER PUBLICLY MOCKS CHRISTIANS AND THE EASTER HOLIDAY
Sunday, April 24th, 2011Dedicated readers of Minnesota Democrats Exposed pointed out a message sent via Twitter this weekend by DFL Senate Legislative Assistant, Nicole Kaplan. Kaplan is the LA for Sen. Richard Cohen of St. Paul. Kaplan tweeted on Saturday, “Ooh I wonder if Jesus will see his shadow tomorrow! That’s what this holiday is about, right?” Will Kaplan [...]
IOWA PROF MAKES NATIONAL NEWS AFTER PUBLIC EMAIL TELLING COLLEGE REPUBLICANS TO ‘F’ OFF
Thursday, April 21st, 2011Republican activists and college students from around the Mid-West are offended this week, but not surprised, after news that a professor at the University of Iowa snapped when a school-wide email was sent out by the CR’s on campus. From Craig Robertson of the Iowa Republican: A University of Iowa professor felt the need to [...]
FLASHBACK: ‘SOMETIMES WE IGNORE FISCAL NOTES’
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011This video highlights legislative clips from the past when DFL lawmakers have questioned and announced their intentions to ignore in-house fiscal notes in decision making. All the more reason to look outside of the capitol for a legitimate view on the impact of budget bills.
QUESTIONABLE ‘JOB CREATION’ SPENDING BY SERTICH AND IRRRB CONTINUES
Monday, April 18th, 2011The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB) has been a heated topic in this year’s budget battle, particularly because it appears to be more of an easy target for cuts with every passing day. The House and Senate passed budget bills that cut the IRRRB from $45-60 million in early April, but no action [...]
REPORT: SNL CAST MEMBER SNUBBED FRANKEN FOR BIG CASH AFTER HE CONTINUOUSLY BEGGED
Thursday, April 14th, 2011The Philadelphia Daily News is reporting in their Celebrities section this morning that SNL star Tina Fey and U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken had a somewhat testy exchange during the ’08 campaign over his request for thousands in contributions. Fey made a comment during her appearance at the Free Library in Philadelphia. She was asked [...]
1970′S MN CONGRESSMAN HOPING TO MEDITATE HIS WAY TO WASHINGTON ONCE AGAIN
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011Politico is reporting that sources confirm former Rep. Richard Nolan (D-Crosby) is likely to challenge current Congressman Chip Cravaack in 2012. Nolan served Minnesota’s 6th district in Congress from 1975-1981 and declined to run again for the seat when it was redistricted in 1982. Rep. Vin Weber replaced Nolan to represent the newly formed district [...]
DEPT OF REVENUE: DAYTON PLAN WILL RAISE TAX BURDEN ON ALL INCOME GROUPS
Monday, April 11th, 2011Did you know electing Mark Dayton meant a 1/2% statewide tax increase? You do now. Gov. Mark Dayton’s proposed budget solution for Minnesota’s $5 billion deficit centers on one thing: raising taxes. For months during the campaign and now during session, Dayton and his allies have touted his plan as the “fair” way to go [...]
NO ENDORSEMENT BY PIONEER PRESS IN SD 66 SPECIAL ELECTION
Sunday, April 10th, 2011Tuesday’s special election in Senate district 66 has earned more attention than a typical empty-seat-filling race in this state. The Pioneer Press editorial board released its endorsement in the race: no endorsement. Read what they had to say here: Better a hot seat than a ‘safe’ seat Pioneer Press Posted: 04/10/2011 12:01:00 AM CDT It’s not [...]
MN DFL CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION WILLING TO FORCE A GOVT SHUTDOWN TO PROTECT PUBLICLY-FUNDED ABORTION
Friday, April 8th, 2011With only hours remaining before a required government shutdown would take place, multiple sources are reporting Washington Democrats and Republicans are divided over a proposal by the GOP to stop funding public abortions through Planned Parenthood. Minnesota’s Representatives and both Senators Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar have voiced no opposition to their respective leadership teams [...]
AGAINST WISHES OF DAYTON’S ACCOUNTANTS, HOUSE PASSES GOV FINANCE BILL THAT MAKES STATE LIVE WITHIN ITS MEANS
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011Today the Minnesota House passed HF 577, the State Government Omnibus Finance Bill, on a party-line vote. The bill takes necessary steps to meet budget restrictions created by a $5 billion shortfall facing the State this biennium. The bill cuts the state’s bloated workforce, freezes salaries, and combines agency and cabinet-level functions, such as technology. [...]
DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES: 4000 MN ABORTIONS FUNDED BY TAXPAYERS IN ONE YEAR ALONE
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011The MN Dept of Human Services today released a report to Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) with a full review of abortions funded with taxpayer dollars in 2009. The report shows multiple clinics where abortions were performed using Medicaid dollars and how many were performed each month of that year. While abortions in Minnesota [...]
TROUBLE IN THE NORTH WOODS: PARTISAN, SYMBOLIC VOTE AGAINST VOTER ID PLANNED IN ST LOUIS COUNTY
Monday, April 4th, 2011The St. Louis County Board of Commissioners will hear a motion at its Tuesday meeting to support a resolution in disagreement with pending Voter ID legislation in St. Paul. The bills moving through the House and Senate to require an ID when voting have been falsely attacked by those in positions of authority in an [...]
ELLISON TIES TO NATION OF ISLAM AND GADHAFI LOYALISTS AREN’T HARD TO SPOT
Sunday, April 3rd, 2011Congressman Keith Ellison (MN-5) has long struggled to convince his constituents and the media that his ties to the Nation of Islam are not relevant. For that matter, he has struggled to make the case that his ties aren’t alive and well through his affiliations with people like Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of [...]