I was asked why I didn’t bother responding to Greg Davids’ Op Ed. Basically, because he says stuff like this[…]
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Rochester City Council Update March 3, 2014
Street Improvement Districts Changes at Apache Mall
Read moreLetter of support for Mayo Civic Center
Here is the letter from Mayor Brede to Governor Dayton. This is our 7th attempt to get the building modernized[…]
Read moreCity Council Update June 17, 2013
DMC Approved, Thank you Tina, Kim, Dave (bipartisan thank you), Ann, Rod, “other” Tina and on and on. And of[…]
Read moreRochester: Local Government of the Year!
Another honor for the City of Rochester! Dear City of Rochester, I am pleased to inform you that your efforts[…]
Read moreSummary Points on DMC
We are still waiting for a more detailed analysis of DMC, but here are some points to know. the City (and[…]
Read moreLibraries vs. the Tea Party!
What an amazing video! People prioritizing a library over taxes! Just remember our library lost a battle against the tea[…]
Read moreComparing the DMC Bills: House (OK) Senate (fail)
DMC is getting better from a local governance perspective. The state house bill is far better and is the version[…]
Read moreDMC by the numbers
A quick look at the numbers below might suggest that the state values the Mayo Clinic far less than professional[…]
Read moreActual state spending in Minnesota
Thanks to MN2020 for compiling these numbers. Here is a look at what has happened to real per capita Minnesota[…]
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