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How Many Hornets Do Minnesota Taxpayers Want ?

By , on May 28th, 2010

As the Minnesota legislative session was coming to an end, there were a number of soul-searching votes that we entrusted our elected officials to make. We hope they vote in “our” interest and not just following party leaders’ instructions. Reviewing those votes, I was struck by an authorization that was easily approved by the Minnesota

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By , on May 28th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: 2010 Elections, CD1, CD2, CD3, CD6, CD7, Dan Powers, Economy, John Kline, MAK, MN Legislature, MN-01, MN-02, MN-03, MN-06, Republicans, Tarryl Clark CD6, Tea Party, Tim Pawlenty | Leave a comment | These musings will address political issues that affect our nation and the State of Minnesota. My political views are a combination of progressive, liberal and conservative (depending upon the subject and your interpretation). Therefore, I would state that I am a Centrist ... hence the name ---- Minnesota Central

Will Freedom Protect The 7th District From Flooding?

By , on April 27th, 2010

Two articles in the last few days have brought into focus the problem Lee Byberg, Republican candidate in the 7th District, might face when running to replace Democrat Collin Peterson. First, an article about continued flood retention projects in the Red River Valley: In order to get 1 million acre feet of storage between North

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By , on April 27th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: 2010 Elections, Campaigning, CD7, Good Government, Republican Candidates | Leave a comment | Eric Austin was born and raised in the northwest corner of Minnesota. After graduating from Bemidji State University he found a teaching job in Central Minnesota and moved his family farther south along the Mississippi River. He now resides in St. Cloud with his wife and four children and teaches United States Government at a local high school.