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ENDORSEMENT OF CHRIS COLEMAN, by JEFF BLODGETT
The best word single word that describes Chris Coleman is “grounded”. He’s grounded in our community like no one else I know. His love for, his dedication to, and his deep understanding of St. Paul comes through in everything he does. His strong ties to all kinds of people in all walks of life and in every corner of our city, means he will represent all of St. Paul instead of the narrow slice we get with the current mayor.
He’s also grounded as a person. What I like most about Chris is he knows who he is, he has strong core Democratic convictions, he has a crystal clear vision for the city of St. Paul, and best of all, he’s willing to fight for it. These qualities make him an exceptionally strong DFL mayoral candidate. He provides the voters of St. Paul with a clear choice up against an incumbent mayor with no core beliefs, with no vision for the city, and with no interest in working with people.
Through his two children, Aidan and Molly, Chris Coleman is grounded in our public schools. He's passionate about children and about how well we educate them. He believes the St. Paul mayor should fight the cuts from above that have hurt our schools, not quietly accept them.
Chris also believes in a green future for St. Paul – making our city a national leader and magnet for the green technology industry. Whether it's ideas like converting the Ford plant to building hybrid vehicles or his vision for a 21st century city transportation system of LRT, trains, buses and trails. I like the idea of putting a strong environmentalist in the mayor's office.
Finally, I will always appreciate Chris's tireless work on the city council to win city funding for the Neighborhood House to be named the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Community Building Center. Please join me in supporting Chris Coleman for mayor of our great City.
- Jeff Blodgett
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