In his lengthy post, Mr. Turner manages to attack several people, and spend
much time restating the obvious. But he never gets around to stating any
of his proposals or plans (other than pursuing election) to do something
about these problems.
How is this different from "playing partisan politics"?
Tim Bonham, Ward 12
> The recent vote to override the Governor's veto in
>the Legislature is problematic for several reasons.
>The most important of which is that the Legislature
>provided no way for the state to increase it's
>decreasing revenue. This will affect Minneapolis
>profoundly in future years to come, and could force
>Minneapolis to spend where the state has traditionally
>helped.
> The Governor's solution is also problematic,
>but at least it attempts to provide a long-term
>solution to the most serious economic crisis in a
>generation without depleting our reserves. The
>Legislature's action amounts to a law the prolongs the
>recession and could result in the loss of jobs and a
>much lower living standard in Minneapolis. Its real
>aim seems to be to protect the DFL/Republican systems
>and ensure that no economic relief will come from a
>Third Party Governor.
> This philosophy was clear at recent forum when
>Roger Moe stated that Ventura's gas tax was too
>extreme, and later claimed to support a gas tax. One
>can only assume that his real agenda is to only help
>the economy once he is elected governor.
> That said, we still face challenges in
>addressing transportation, health care, education,
>public safety, and the environment. With the current
>Legislature committed to playing partisan politics to
>benefit the agendas of the DFL and Republican parties
>and less concerned about providing good legislation
>for the people in Minnesota (and Minneapolis,) I'm
>proud to declare my intent to pursue the Minnesota
>State senate Seat for what is now District 61, because
>it's time for some action in the Minnesota State
>Legislature, and I hope to be a part of that.
>
>Laverne Turner,
>East Phillips, Ward 6
>SD 61
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