June 2009 « Holly Cairns, MNVoter

Arrests at Minnesota’s Pride Festival: Hate Crime?

A few people were arrested at this weekend’s Minnesota Pride festival. We’ll hear more about the charges later. I’m listening for opposition to hate crime legislation as a result of the Minnesota arrests.

What is hate crime?

Hate crime is violence motivated by hatred of a group and inflicted on a representative of that group (Relig Toler dot [...]

DFL Candidate for Governor Paul Thissen on AM950 Radio

KTNF AM950 Radio’s Bob Hill interviewed Paul Thissen today. Bob Hill’s show is called The Rising Tide and airs Sunday at noon.

I liked what I heard.

DFL candidate for Minnesota Governor Paul Thissen (rhymes with ‘reason’) seems genuinely concerned about all sections of the state and is already making a huge effort to meet and greet all of us. He’s [...]

Jobs, Job Creation: Minnesota, Pawlenty, DFL Candidates for Gov

I’d like to hear state legislators and administrators making sure the middle class can prosper. I’d like to hear how the wealthy will fairly share the tax burden. I want to hear the American Dream is alive and well. Instead, however, I’m hearing of jobs loss and program elimination.

There is no dispute. Tim Pawlenty’s latest unallotments, [...]

Do you tweet?

If you use Twitter, here’s a retweet you might be interested in:

RT @whitehouse President Obama wants to hear your health reform questions: http://bit.ly/Zm1RD

If you don’t use Twitter, check [...]

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