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 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.
August 28, 2001 - In fact, MPR is sponsoring a debate with the six leading candidates for mayor of St. Paul, on September 4th. On September 5th we'll have a debate with the four leading candidates for mayor of Minneapolis. In each city, there are quite a few other candidates on the ballot. Over the next two weeks, we'll be hearing from those candidates. The people running in St. Paul can be heard on All Things Considered in the afternoon. On Morning Edition, you'll hear from the Minneapolis candidates for mayor. Marcus Harcus is 23 years old, and lives in the Near North area of Minneapolis. He quit his job in order to run for mayor. He belongs to the People's Party, a party he helped create. Harcus told Minnesota Public Radio's Eugene Cha his message is based on one phrase.
August 29, 2001 - MPR’s Laura McCallum talks with politicians at the State Fair. McCallum interviews Norm Coleman, Bruce Anderson, Paul Wellstone and Mark Dayton.
August 30, 2001 - On September 4th and 5th, M-P-R will broadcast debates with the leading mayoral candidates in Minneapolis and St. Paul. And from now until the primary on September 11th, we're giving you a chance to hear from the OTHER candidates. You can hear the Minneapolis candidates on Morning Edition and the St. Paul candidates right here on All Things Considered. Today, we hear from Tom Fiske, a 57-year-old meat packer who lives on the west side of St. Paul. He says he's a member of the socialist workers party and favors a government that represents working people:
August 30, 2001 - Senator Day has his eyes on a bigger prize: have Minnesota taxpayers pay for the highways in Minnesota and not get support from the federal government.
August 30, 2001 - On September 11th, Twin Cities voters will narrow the list of candidates for mayor of Minneapolis and St. Paul from 38 to 4. MPR is sponsoring debates with the LEADING candidates on September 4th and 5th. And between now and the primary, you can hear the OTHER candidates for mayor of St. Paul in the afternoon on All Things Considered. The candidates for Minneapolis mayor can be heard right here, on Morning Edition. One of those candidates is Rodney Johari (joe-HAWR-ee). Johari has lived in Minneapolis for over 30 years, and currently lives in the Hawthorne neighborhood of North Minneapolis. He is a Republican, and while he has a background in law and financial services, he's now a writer trying to publish his first book. Johari (joe-HAWR-ee) says there's a void of leadership in Minneapolis, and he'd be more like the current mayor of St. Paul.
August 31, 2001 - MPR’s Mark Zdechlik reports on Governor Jesse Ventura joining the throngs at the Minnesota State Fair to talk taxes and politics. Ventura promoted the idea of a national sales tax and banning elected officials from campaigning when he says they should be working.
August 31, 2001 - Twin Cities voters have a lot of choices this year. A total of 38 people are running either 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 right here on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. Today, we hear from Bill Hosko, an architectural illustrator, who owns an art gallery in downtown St. Paul. He says the city has improved in recent years, but there is still a lot that could be better:
August 31, 2001 - Saint Paul voters will soon narrow the field of candidates hoping to succeed Mayor Norm Coleman, who is not running for re-election. The two candidates emerging from the September eleventh primary will likely come from a group that includes Jay Benanav, Randy Kelly, Jerry Blakey, Bob Long, Bob Kessler, and Bobbi Megard. Today, in the first of two stories taking a closer look at the leading contenders, William Wilcoxen has this report on candidates Megard, Long, and Kessler... BK: Tune in on Tuesday morning for a look at candidates Randy Kelly, Jerry Blakey, and Jay Benanav.
August 31, 2001 - On September 11th, primary voters in Minneapolis and St. Paul will narrow a large field of mayoral candidates to two in each city. Here on Morning Edition we've been giving you a chance to hear from the candidates for mayor of Minneapolis who will not be included in our debate with the leading candidates on September 5th. Today, we present Jeffrey Amadeus Booty. He works as a receptionist at a hair salon in Minneapolis and says his political philosophy is all about "inclusion." Booty says he belongs to the Green Party.