[Winona] Adult book store ordinance

[Joliene Olson]

I just completed a review of all the online letters accumulated while I was in Holland the past two weeks.  Good discussions on a number of topics.  We can be proud of our AMerican's abroad and how they were interested, discussing, following the election process these last weeks.  They are concerned as we all are.  The topic was followed very closely on CNN and The British News channels.   Thought I would throw my two cents in and remind people to follow the agenda posted for City Council meetings and CALL your area representative if you don't want to have them pass the ordinance as it stands and which will, if passed, most likely end the City of Winona up in a court battle we won't win.  You can be sure that the STOP people are organized to make the calls to the City Council Members and will be calling for the passage of the ordinance with the two year time period in it.   I am proud of Winona that we didn't have spoiled ballots that were not counted but a greater number of communities did.  I was pleased to hear people urging further work here and around the state to improve our process.  I hope our Representatives to Washington will be carrying forth a call for an improvement in the federal laws to improve the process in all states even if it does mean a federal law with basic standards set for all to follow.  I have an email address for Mr. Gutknecht but don't have one for Mr. Wellstone or Mr. Dayton.  Does anyone out there have them or know where I could get them??   Joliene Olson 507-454-1236 [EMAIL PROTECTED]