Buddy Roemer for U.S. President? At U, Macalester on Tuesday, April 30
Charles Elson “Buddy” Roemer III has been a Reagan-Democrat and, for the past 20 years, a Republican. Now, after yet another political defection, he’s an independent candidate facing a fight for the...
View ArticleBob Fletcher to Janice Rettman: Help me roll back county commissioner salaries…
Former Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher is angling for a new job — that of Ramsey County Commissioner. To do that, Fletcher will have to unseat his old boss, County Commissioner Tony Bennett, who...
View ArticleMark Ritchie ditches Roedler lunch halfway through
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie joined 30 or so friendly admirers for lunch in downtown St. Paul on Friday, Aug. 3, gave a nice speech about electoral turnout and facial recognition software,...
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Why 90-year-old Phyllis Jensen did not vote
East Side resident Franklin Meath picked up his older sister, 90-year-old Phyllis Jensen, outside Mears Park on Tuesday, Aug. 14, to take her to the voting booth at Central Presbyterian Church, behind...
View ArticleUndecided in 2012? Two free documentaries on Saturday, Nov. 3 aim for your soul
Still undecided about the elections? Maybe you need some religion. On either side of the Mississippi, the forces of social liberalism and conservatism have organized free, public viewing events this...
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Ramsey County Commissioners pass the torch
On Tuesday, Jan. 8, two Ramsey County Commissioners will pass the torch to their replacements. Commissioner Tony Bennett will do a hand-off to Blake Huffman, who will be sworn in by Judge Joanne Smith....
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