[Winona Online Democracy] Hello Steve and Winona Online Democracy,
This will be an interesting week in the Winona area. We will have two of the state's top political leaders visiting our community. Not only will Governor Pawlenty be in town tomorrow (Tuesday), but House Speaker Steve Sviggum will be in Goodview on Friday. --- Governor Pawlenty: Tomorrow, Tuesday Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 1st (no fooling), Governor Pawlenty will be visiting Winona. He will speak in the Council Chambers of City Hall from noon to 1:00 p.m.. The public is welcome. --- Speaker of the House Steve Sviggum: Friday This Friday, April 5th, Speaker Sviggum will have a listening session at 5:00 p.m. at the Goodview City Hall. --- My main concern is that these high level visits are usually carefully orchestrated media events with pre-packaged messages (from all political parties). Rarely do real people get to ask real questions. Polls show that most Minnesotans still don't understand the consequences of the Governor's proposed budget. I think we need to help the media and the public better understand the consequences by putting a human face on these proposed cuts. On another note, at the bottom off this message I will include some interesting facts that I believe support the idea that government programs help make Minnesota a great place to live. Dwayne Voegeli ----- "Bragging Rights" 1. Even though Minnesota has been considered a high tax state for many years, it has had the fastest growing population of any state in the Upper Midwest because of its robust economy and high quality of life. 2. Following a fifty-state Governing Magazine survey, Minnesota received two stars (out of a possible four) for adequacy of revenues, and was noted for its good management of the state revenue system. 3. State budget forecast documents show that more than 75% of the budget's deterioration in the last 12 months reflects a collapse in state tax collections, not an increase in state spending. 4. According to the Minnesota legislative auditor's office, upper level managers and professional positions pay more in the private sector than in the public sector. 5. In the last decade Minnesota has outperformed every Midwestern state-and most states in the union-on almost every economic indicator. Minnesota is the Midwest leader in job creation, economic growth, earnings and earnings growth. 6. Minnesota earns straight A's from the Corporation for Enterprise Development, a national think tank that studies state business climates. - Star Tribune March 9, 2003 -- These are excerpts from the Minnesota Association of School Administrators' PR writer, Shari Prest. ================= > >FYI . . . > >Governor Tim Pawlenty will be visiting Winona tomorrow. One of the items on >his schedule is to hold an open forum for the community from 12:00 until >1:00 at the City Hall Council Chambers. > >-Steve Kranz > > >_______________________________________________ >This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy >All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. >No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. >To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit >http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona >Any problems or suggestions can be directed to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ------------ Dwayne Voegeli Winona County Commissioner, District #2 (507) 453-9012 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 870 44th Ave. Winona, MN 55987 ------------ _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
