Green vs. Green-The Harmon Park Saga

11/09/09 UPDATE: Harmon Park is safe. According to members of the Save Harmon Park group the Pipestone city council met in closed session again tonight (11/09/09) and when they came out they announced that they had taken a vote and had declined Coborn’s offer for Harmon Park. “Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to [...]

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Seifert to announce July 7

The Marshall Independent is reporting that former Minnesota House minority leader Rep. Marty Seifert, R-Marshall will formally announce his bid for governor on July 7.  His plans include a campaign tour throughout the state, starting with the Twin Cities and with visits to Duluth, Rochester and Mankato. Oh, by the way, he also mentions that voters have [...]

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Michelle Bachmann is…

Minnesota’s 6th congressional district Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann has garnered a lot of attention this last week for comments she made to talk show host Chris Baker of radio station KLTK.  Needless to say, her remarks were totally off the wall and were devoid of facts. OllieOx at  Bluestem Prairie notes that NPR’s  Wait, Wait, Don’t [...]

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The Fundamentals Of Our Economy Are Strong?

If you say so John. I guess I am one of the American workers that McCain is talking about. Does that make me a Fundamentalist??  Anyway, here is a short video essay I put together.       Peace & solidarity, CHC

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Real McCain of Genius

Priceless!       This video comes from the site worsethanbush.org where you can also take a fun quiz called,  Who Said It? I have also added some videos to CornerHouseTheater. Check them out.   Peace & solidarity, CHC  

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“Pray For Me, I Drive Highway 60″

“Pray for me, I drive Highway 60″. That is the slogan of the Southwest Minnesota Highway 60 Action Corporation that was organized in 1960. The groups purpose back then, as it is today, was to promote the improvement of Minnesota TH 60. They are still praying and waiting 48 years later. Last Thursday, July 24, [...]

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“We Have Accomplished That Goal”–GI Bill Signed Into Law

“Eighteen months ago, we began with the simple concept that those who have been serving since 9/11 should have the same opportunity for a first class educational future as those who served during World War II. Today, we have accomplished that goal.” Senator Jim Webb of Virginia spoke those words on June 26th after the Senate [...]

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No Child Left Behind-Go Sit In A Corner!

    That’s what they used to do. Now it is ‘time out’. Minnesota 1st District Congressman Tim Walz (D) announced that he is co-authoring legislation (H.R. 6239) with Republican Congressman Sam Graves called the ”NCLB Recess Until Reauthorization Act”. This proposed legislation will in effect suspend sanctions against schools that are struggling to meet the requirements of the [...]

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Rep. Marty Seifert, R-Marshall, to Face Challenger In 21A

Dana Yost reports in the Marshall Independent that Minnesota House of Representatives Minority Leader Marty Seifert, R-Marshall will have a challenger for the 21A seat in November. Al Kruse of Marshall made his announcement Friday that he woul been running against 12 year incumbent Marty Seifert. From the paper: Al Kruse of Marshall said Friday [...]

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McCain’s Attempt to Sabotage The 21st Century GI Bill

UPDATE: 05/01/2008 #1 son points out in the comments that now 7 of 8 of Minnesota’s congressional delegation have signed on to this legislation. The only holdout is Michelle Bachman. As of this date 261 members of the House of Representatives have signed on as cosponsors. END UPDATE As hundreds of thousands of men and [...]

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