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Graphic artist and blogger Mario Piperni, that's who. Amazing graphics, great stories.
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“There are hundreds of intelligent people here, and there is practically no recreation for them outside of the city’s forty saloons. I know a library would do more for this city than all of its churches put together. The children especially need something to occupy their minds which is away from the evil influences of Follow this link to read more of: 40 Saloons and The Koch Rule August 1, 2007 is a day the Minnesotans will always remember for the 13 people who lost their lives when the 35W Bridge collapsed. Politicians were affected … at a time of tragedy, anyone who saw the television footage of Governor Tim Pawlenty’s panic reaction did not get the calm assurance that they wanted … Follow this link to read more of: Cantor Follows Kline’s Lead on Disaster Rebuilding Yesterday I read an article in the Star Tribune about how Joel Pourier stole more than $1 million from a charter school in Minneapolis. Pourier was hired by the school in 2002 as a finance director and was later promoted to executive director. When he applied for the position he listed on his resume that Follow this link to read more of: Our tax dollars aren’t properly funding charter school’s in MN. Yesterday I went out to the Dakota County Fair to volunteer at the DFL booth. We had some volunteers and a candidate (Sigrid) in attendance. Sigrid Iverson is running for MN State House for 36B. It was a beautiful Minnesota day and I was surprised with the turn out of fair goers for the first Follow this link to read more of: 36B MN State House Candidate Sigrid Iverson is “The Answer”. QUERY : The number of Americans who’ve been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2003 is : A.) More than the number who are killed annually by something they ate ? B.) Less than the number who are killed annually by something they ate ? C.) Roughly the same as the number who are killed Follow this link to read more of: MN-GOV : Emmer Takes on Regulations Nancy Reagan’s simple message was that “people” have a choice and the best choice is to “Say No”. Her subject may have been drugs, but in today’s world “Power” is the new drug. Since Citizens United “people” have been replaced by Corporations. Today, Corporations, just like people, need to show restraint … not dominance. Follow this link to read more of: MN-GOV : Target Corp. Forgot Reagan’s Plea 
With the sun shinning bright Tuesday afternoon, MAK made it clear that she wasn’t going to allow the GOP to bully around Minnesota’s service industry workers. She has reached out to groups across the state and Tuesday wasn’t any different. She held a press conference to shed light on a growing issue amongst service industry Follow this link to read more of: MAK shows how affirmative action works for ALL Minnesotans. I once asked Tom Rukavina what we’d do if Pawlenty’s unallotments were challenged and determined outside his capacity. I figured we’d be scrambling and it concerned me that our schools would be in trouble. Rukavina replied: “We’re thinking about that.” And here we are, in the last minutes of legislative action. Minnesota legislators are dealing Follow this link to read more of: Not an easy job for MN Democrats, Pawlenty Illegal activity It is extremely disappointing to note that momentum for a Vikings stadium has again reared its ugly head. It is especially disappointing that Sen. Tom Bakk is in the middle of it. Here we are. The State of Minnesota in a hopeless budget crunch. Billions of dollars in red ink. Cuts to the poor looming Follow this link to read more of: Vikings Stadium? Oh, Sure, Why Not? The US Census is important for two reasons : 1.) How monies will be distributed to local governments for schools, roads, health care and other critical programs 2.) Congressional Districts will be reshaped … and there is a definite possibility that Minnesota may lose one House seat. Whatever the configuration of the new districts, there Follow this link to read more of: Kline –v- Walz : Who’s Looking Out For the Health of Small Towns Here’s a note from Paul Thissen’s Campaign: (Paul Thissen) voted against a cobbled-together, rushed cut to GAMC today because I know that in Minnesota, we can do better. In this message, I included parts of my speech on the floor that fully explain why caving in to Governor Pawlenty is a mistake. If you would Follow this link to read more of: Thissen: Says We Can do Better for GAMC, Not Giving In To Pawlenty |
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