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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September 5, 2001 - Tonight at 7:00 o'clock, the four leading candidates for mayor of Minneapolis will participate in a live debate right here on Minnesota Public Radio. There are 18 other names on the ballot and here on Morning Edition, we've been giving you a chance to hear from them. Today, an interview with Mark Koscielski (ka-SAUL-ski), who calls himself an Independent Fiscal Conservative. He owns the only gun shop in Minneapolis. He told Minnesota Public Radio's Eugene Cha that his experience clashing with government officials in the past has taught him some valuable lessons.
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September 5, 2001 - Former Minnesota governor Al Quie reflects on the 1981 Minnesota government worker’s strike, which lasted for 22 days. During that time the Minnesota Zoo was closed and state services like drivers licenses were processed by administrators. Quie gives advice for current governor Jesse Ventura.
September 6, 2001 - Republican State House majority leader Tim Pawlenty is running for governor. He made the announcement yesterday at the Croatian Hall in South St. Paul. He is now one of a growing number of candidates in a what could be a very unusual campaign. Governor Jesse Ventura says he wont announce whether he's running for reelection until next July. If he does run, the Democrats and Republicans will face the challenge of positioning themselves in a three-way race against an unconventional incumbant. At his campaign announcement yesterday Pawlenty set the tone for his candidacy. Joining us on the line with his perspective on the race is DFL political consultant Pat Forciea (for-SEE-ah).
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September 6, 2001 - PERRY At 11:00 o'clock this morning, Midday will air last night's debate with the four leading candidates for mayor of Minneapolis. But the voters who go to the polls for the September 11th primary will see many other names on the ballot. Here on Morning Edition, we've been giving you a chance to hear from many of those candidates. This morning, we'll hear from Steve Houdek (HOE-dack), who lives in the Nokomis neighborhood. He's a social worker for disabled adults. Houdek (HOE-dack) told Minnesota Public Radio's Julie Siple that he likes the Neighborhood Revitalization Program, or N-R-P. Funding for it was reduced by the state legislature, just as it completes it's first 10-year phase. Houdek (HOE-dack) says, as mayor, he would make N-R-P his top priority.
September 10, 2001 - Norm Coleman is not seeking a third term as mayor of Saint Paul, but his imprint is visible on this year's race, nonetheless. The relationships of the major mayoral candidates to Coleman and his legacy are among the political angles at play in Tuesday's mayoral primary. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
September 11, 2001 - Paul Wellstone is interviewed by Gary Eichten about the September 11th terrorist attacks
September 12, 2001 - MPR’s Art Hughes reports on Minneapolis mayoral primary results. Political newcomer and internet consultant R.T. Rybak will face two-term incumbent Sharon Sayles Belton in the Minneapolis mayoral election in November. Rybak was the top vote-getter in a race that included two other viable challengers to Sayles Belton.
September 12, 2001 - D-F-Lers Jay Benanav and Randy Kelly have emerged from the Saint Paul mayoral field to face one another on the November ballot. The winner will succeed Norm Coleman, who is not seeking a third term as mayor. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports on the primary results...