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November 2, 2005 - MPR’s Tom Scheck reports on political spending in last week of Minneapolis mayoral race. With less than a week to go before voters elect the next mayor of Minneapolis, incumbent Mayor R.T. Rybak is leading Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin in fundraising. Rybak has raised nearly three hundred & thirty thousand dollars, thirty-six thousand more than his challenger. McLaughlin... who's also trailing in the polls... is spending his money on television ads that will run between now and election day.
November 7, 2005 - Governor Pawlenty will leave for China, on a trade mission designed to help Minnesota companies take advantage of China's growing economy. More than 200 people will accompany the governor to the world's most populous nation. That's a much larger state delegation than the one Govenor Ventura spearheaded to China a few years ago. In fact, state officials say the majority of those companies on the six-day trip have had no experience in China, but hope to establish relations. Right now, China is Minnesota's 4th largest trading partner. One of the people making the trip with the governor is Charlie Cole, director of International Sales for American Polywater Corporation, which is based in Stillwater. He joins us now.
November 9, 2005 - The citizens of Minnesota's two largest cities cast resounding votes in their mayoral elections, sweeping Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak to a second term and choosing Chris Coleman as the next St. Paul Mayor over incumbent Randy Kelly. What will the election mean for the Twin Cities?
November 9, 2005 - MPR’s Tom Scheck reports on Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak’s re-election. He's gearing up for a second term after voters in the state's biggest city re-elected him yesterday. Rybak defeated Peter McLaughlin, Hennepin County Commissioner, 61 to 37 percent. Rybak says the voters want a mayor who has a positive vision for the city and is independent of special interests.
November 9, 2005 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen reports on current mayor of Minneapolis and the future mayor of Saint Paul meeting for lunch at local Italian restaurant to congratulate one another on their respective victories in yesterday's elections. Mayor R.T. Rybak, Mayor of Minneapolis; and Chris Coleman, Mayor-elect of Saint Paul say they expect to replace the two cities' rivalry with a new era of cooperation on issues that affect both Twin Cities.
November 10, 2005 - More than 200 people will leave for China tomorrow (FRI), as part of Governor Pawlenty's trade mission. Representatives of some of the state's premiere industries are going - medical devices... agriculture.... high technology.... and a bakery. A bakery? That's right, a Minneapolis bakery. Lynn Gordon from the French Meadow Bakery says she's considering expanding to Shanghai, and she's going on the trip to find out the best way to do it. But she also admits she's going for the experience. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum talked with Gordon and has this report.
November 11, 2005 - Seven high school seniors are heading to China today (Friday) as part of Governor Pawlenty's ambitious, six-day, four-city trade mission. These hand-picked student ambassadors will produce daily reports about their experiences and the activities of the state delegation. A special Web site will offer lessons about China to students back home. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports...
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November 15, 2005 - Governor Tim Pawlenty and his 218 member trade delegation is in Shanghai today. They were in Beijing, China yesterday. The focus of the trip is to creat stronger relations between Minnesota and China. Joining us on the phone is Governor Tim Pawlenty.
November 16, 2005 - Rob Schmitz6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, or 8:00714-514-2840Governor Pawlenty is flying to Hong Kong today (HE'S SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE AT 11:05pm CHINA TIME, THAT'S 9am OUR TIME), the final destination of his trade mission to China. Pawlenty is leading a delegation of more than 200 Minnesotans. He hopes to help Minnesota take advantage of China's fast-growing economy. But Pawlenty is not the only one on a trade mission in China right now. California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is also there. You may remember Rob Schmitz, who was once a reporter here at Minnesota Public Radio. Now he's in China covering the Schwarzenegger trip, and he joins us now. --where is Schwarzenegger going?