Diane Loeffler ( the DFL/Labor endorsed candidate) would be my choice to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Len Biernat. I met Diane through one of her efforts to jump in and get a group organized, and have crossed paths with her at public input meetings for my "pet issue" the MPRB.
Given the continual financial beating Minneapolis is getting from the folks at the capitol, Diane's mastery of the state budget process, complex finance formulas and property tax laws will serve all of Minneapolis well. More than most new legislators, Diane will be effective in navigating a session that will have the state facing another giant budget shortfall. She'll be able to hold her own in tough negotiations on the formulas that determine what is adequate funding for our schools, cities, counties, parks, libraries, etc.. and won't shift the burden onto an already regressive property tax system. The budget is just one area where Diane has experience and great ideas, but best of all Diane is a team player and knows that you need to connect both sides of the aisle to get effective governing accomplished. Diane has worked hard volunteering to make Northeast Minneapolis better and will do a great job for all of us as a legislator. Please check out Diane in depth at http://www.dianeloeffler.com and then contact me and I'll give you a chance to pitch in and help get Diane elected to the legislature. Liz Wielinski Columbia Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
