Friday, May 18, 2012
Wroge writes a letter to the community stating he will not be running for another term this fall.
Editor's Note: The following was written by Richfield City Council Member Fred Wroge to the community. IT HAS BEEN MY HONOR I am extremely proud to have served on the Richfield City Council representing both residents and businesses for the last 7 ½ years. A deadline is approaching for filing for office which is June 5, 2012. I have always believed that political positions should have term limits much like the Presidency of the United States but we do not have such a rule in our community. While that may be an issue for our Charter Commission, I am going to honor my beliefs and not run for a third term. It is time for someone else to have the opportunity to serve you. Many challenging issues still lie ahead for Richfield. Hopefully you …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
County Board Chair Mike Opat delivered the 2012 address today in Plymouth.
Hennepin County Board Chair Mike Opat gave the State of the County address today at the Plymouth Creek Center in Plymouth. The TwinWest Chamber of Commerce hosted the event. A State of the County address hasn't been given since 2009. The reason? "There have been no speeches because given the state of the economy and federal and state budgets there wasn’t much I could say that was interesting enough to warrant an event like this," Opat said. "Like the rest of public-sector America…we have been hunkered down and focused on the basics." During his speech, Opat touched on changes to several areas of the County, that were also highlighted in a county press release: Budget/Finances "The State of Hennepin County is one of flat budgets and …
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Local Republicans readying for Paul's appearance Friday.
See updates below. Ron Paul is set to speak at the Minnesota Republican convention Friday, and party activists in the Fifth District are preparing for a possible Paul win—with one local activist saying "I get the feeling I'm witnessing history." Paul is poised to make a strong showing in Minnesota after congressional-district conventions gave him 20 of 24 available national delegates. The Texas congressman was denied a speaking slot at the 2008 state convention, but has proven a popular candidate and speaker here since—turning fans away, for example, from an over-capacity speech in Arden Hills shortly before Minnesota's 2012 caucus night. On Monday, Paul announced his campaign would stop spending money in states that haven't yet held …
Challenger Chris Fields talks to area nonprofits and says Ellison 'isn't as well liked as people may think.'
Rep. Keith Ellison and a U.S. senator last week introduced a bill to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies. On Thursday, he and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) said the legislation would "do away with tax breaks, financial assistance, royalty relief, direct federal research and development and many loopholes that benefit the fossil fuel industry," according to Ellison's U.S. House website. “Big oil companies alone make more than $300 million every day but the oil, gas, and coal industries still have their hands in the taxpayer’s pocket,” Ellison said. “We need to get off the fossil fuel bandwagon that keeps us dependent on oil and contributes to climate change. The $113 billion in taxpayer handouts that oil, gas, and coal companies receive …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
This week's selection includes lots of school news, including state Teacher of the Year and Robbinsdale's top educator for 2013.
City Council Lifts Edina's Happy Hour Ban The amendment removes part of the city ordinance governing prices of alcoholic beverages at Edina's restaurants. Pink Water Draws Concerns in St. Michael, Albertville The Joint Powers Water officials that oversee the area's tap water supply are aware of the situation. The colored water is harmless in normal doses. On Gay Marriage, Richfield Catholic Parishes of One Mind Three Catholic churches in Richfield recently affirmed they will be following the lead of the Archdiocese of Minneapolis and St. Paul, urging members and others to vote yes on the anti-gay marriage amendment. Edina's Jackie Roehl Named Minnesota Teacher of the Year The 10th-grade English teacher at Edina High School is first-…
Saturday, May 12, 2012
The former Minnesota House member also joined the Adler Graduate School Board of Directors.
Editor's Note: The following is a press release from Edwina Garcia's campaign for Richfield City Council. Edwina Garcia former Richfield City Council Member and State Representative is pleased to announce her candidacy for Richfield City Council – Ward 2. Garcia is seeking re-entry into public life because of her steadfast commitment to the well-being of Richfield in an increasingly competitive regional arena. She explains, “Our city needs to promote and market the opportunities for development in Richfield.” Notwithstanding being boxed-in by major highways, Garcia maintains, “Richfield needs to attract smart development that will increase our tax base. We should continue to concentrate economic development in market challenged areas. Our …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The plan was approved by the Senate on Thursday.
With Senate approval coming on Thursday by a 36-30 vote, a new Minnesota Vikings stadium is on its way. After plenty of twists and turns throughout the legislative session, debate intensified this week, as the House and Senate both held several late-night sessions to discuss the bill. All that remains now is a signature from Gov. Mark Dayton, who has been an ardent stadium supporter. Dayton is holding a press conference at 5:45 p.m. today with stadium bill authors, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and team owner Zygi Wilf, and Dayton could sign the bill then. The new stadium will cost roughly $975 million, with the team slated to pay a little less than half. The state will pay about $348 million by expanding gambling. The city of Minneapolis …
After a legislative all-nighter Wednesday, the Senate passes the reconciled Vikings stadium bill Thursday.
After a ton of twists, turns and long nights, the Senate approved the final version of the Vikings stadium bill Thursday afternoon. All that's left now is for the bill to receive Gov. Mark Dayton's signature, which is expected to happen sometime Thursday. All Richfield legislative representatives voted in favor of the bill. Tell us what you think of the new stadium. *** (Original Text) One final hurdle for a Vikings stadium remains: Senate passage of a reconciled bill that was approved by the House this early this morning. Richfield Reps. Paul Thissen and Linda Slocum voted in favor of the bill. We have live coverage of that Senate debate and vote, which was expected to start around 9 a.m. However, at 10 a.m. the Senate has yet to convene…
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Richfield Patch continues its series on the anti-gay marriage amendment and how it is being addressed at local churches.
Prior to the November 2012 general election, when Minnesotans will have the opportunity to vote on a constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman, three Catholic churches in Richfield recently affirmed that they will be following the lead of the Archdiocese of Minneapolis and St. Paul, urging members and others to vote yes on the anti-gay marriage amendment. While spokespeople for both St. Richard’s Catholic Church and Assumption Catholic Church referred inquiries about the issue directly to the office of the Archdiocese, Ann Garland, a business administrator at St. Peter's Catholic Church, said her church’s position was clear. “Our position is that marriage is between a man and a woman and that the …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Richfield's Sen. Ken Kelash voted yes on the measure.
Last Update: 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012 The Minnesota Senate on Tuesday approved a public subsidy package for a new Vikings stadium with a 38-28 vote. Richfield Sen. Ken Kelash voted in favor of the bill. Tuesday's vote follows the Minnesota House's approval on Monday of its version of a Vikings stadium bill with a 73-58 vote. Gov. Mark Dayton expressed joy at the outcome, but noted three more positive votes must happen before he can sign a bill. “Our work is not done,” he said. The two bills must now be re-negotiated by a conference committee made of House and Senate members, and one bill created that each group can approve. That process is expected to begin Wednesday. Video of Tuesday's proceedings can be seen in the video window …
Bob in Boston
12:27 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
Doesn't make any sense to call Ron Paul the underdog when he's already won more delegates than Romney in 10 states including Romney's home state! It's Romney who's the underdog at the conventions - it's only the media and the GOP establishment who keep saying Romney's the winner! more ›