Over the decades, MPR has presented the many different perspectives of Minnesota politics and politicians. This collection is home to a multitude speeches, interviews and debates on the issues of the day. Important topics of civil rights, environment, crime, budget, legislation, and campaigns are addressed.
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August 14, 2001 - Mayor Norm Coleman is sending his last budget proposal to the Saint Paul city council ... and for the eighth straight year the budget calls for no increase in city taxes. But Coleman, who is not seeking re-election, may be leaving City Hall just in time. Some city officials expect a slowing economy will make it more difficult to maintain Saint Paul's recent pattern of avoiding tax increases without cutting services. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
August 15, 2001 - This week, the Saint Paul city council will begin digesting the 2002 budget proposal Mayor Norm Coleman unveiled yesterday (Tuesday). For the eighth and last time, Coleman presented a budget that calls for no increase in the city tax levy. But Coleman, who is not seeking re-election, may be leaving City Hall just in time. Some city officials expect a slowing economy will make it more difficult to maintain Saint Paul's recent pattern of avoiding tax increases without cutting services. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports... BK: To hear Mayor Coleman's complete budget address, log on to our website at www.minnesotapublicradio.org
August 16, 2001 - MPR’s Brandt Williams reports on Minneapolis mayoral debate hosted by TPT. Report includes audio clips from the debate. Candidates were incumbent Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton and challengers R.T. Rybak, Lisa McDonald, and Mark Stenglein.
August 16, 2001 - Mainstreet Radio's Jeff Horwich reports on Larry Hosch, a young mayor finding his feet. For eight months, one of the country's youngest mayors has been settling into his job in the central Minnesota town of St. Joseph. Hosch admits he isn't steeped in the politics and local relationships that have shaped the town. To some that means a fresh viewpoint; to others it's the regrettable end of an era.
August 20, 2001 - For the third year in a row, rebate checks have begun arriving in Minnesotans' mailboxes. Checks totaling nearly 800-million dollars are going out to about three-point-four million Minnesota taxpayers. But Governor Ventura says there's no guarantee there will be a fourth round of rebate checks, and he's urging taxpayers to make sure local officials keep a lid on taxes. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...
August 22, 2001 - NTRO-- Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone will be in Biwabik (bah WAH -- rhymes with ha -- bic, it's on the Range), Minnesota today to hold a round-table discussion about how technology and education can revitalize the rural economy. The man who hopes to unseat Wellstone in next fall's US Senate race --St. Paul mayor Norm Coleman-- will also visit outstate Minnesota today. Coleman is travelling to five cities to publicize the Charlie Brown exhibits in St. Paul. Professor Steven Schier is the chair of the Political Science Department at Carleton College. He's on the line now.
August 22, 2001 - St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman kicked off a five-city fly-around today (WEDNESDAY) in Rochester as part of a campaign to promote tourism in the capital city. Coleman is widely expected to challenge DFL incumbent Paul Wellstone for a seat in the U.S. Senate in 2002, and today's excursion could be perceived as an early warm up for the race ahead. Minnesota Public Radio's Erin Galbally has this report.
August 27, 2001 - Twin Cities voters have a lot of choices this year. A total of 38 people are running for mayor of Minneapolis or St. Paul. On September 4th and 5th, MPR will broadcast debates with the leading candidates. And from now until the primary on September 11th, we'll also give you a chance to hear from the OTHER candidates. You can hear the Minneapolis candidates on Morning Edition and the St. Paul candidates will be right here on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. Today, we hear from Marc Anderson, who is a drummer and an adjunct professor of music at Hamline University. Anderson says he's running for mayor to expand the political discussion:
August 28, 2001 - Twin Cities voters have a lot of choices this year. A total of 38 people are running either for mayor of Saint Paul or Minneapolis. On September 4th and 5th, MPR will broadcast debates with the leading candidates. And from now until the primary on September 11th, we'll also give you a chance to hear from the OTHER candidates. You can hear the Minneapolis candidates on Morning Edition and the Saint Paul candidates right here on All Things Considered. Today, we hear from Sharon Anderson, a 62-year-old retiree, who describes herself as a conservative Republican. Anderson says she's taking a risk in running for mayor, because there is a warrant out for her arrest:
August 28, 2001 - Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer interviews Dave Kinney, a reporter with The Newark Star Ledger, about Governor Ventura’s appearance at a New Jersey political fundraiser. Ventura campaigned for Bill Schulter, a Republican state senator, who is running as a New Jersey gubernatorial candidate as an Independent.