August 4, 2000 - Governor Ventura took his weekly radio show on location today (FRIDAY) to focus on the plight of homeless veterans. He pulled in some big names to help him talk about the issue - actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, television journalist Maria Schriver and Miss America Heather French. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...
August 7, 2000 - About six hundred state legislators from across the midwest will be in Minneapolis this week to talk about issues that concern them all. They're in town for an annual meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference. The bipartisan group will discuss issues like education and the future of farming in an attempt to improve state government and cooperation between states. Minnesota state senator John Hottinger (HOT-in-jer) is the chair of the M-L-C. He's on the line now.
August 8, 2000 - A Minnesota Supreme Court candidate WILL be allowed to use his wife's maiden name on the ballot. Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer today (TUESDAY) ruled that Greg Wersal can use Carlson as his middle name. Wersal's opponent - Justice James Gilbert - complained that Wersal's use of a well-known Scandinavian name could give Wersal an unfair advantage. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...
August 8, 2000 - MPR’s Lynette Nyman reports on a unique new Minneapolis bookstore.
August 10, 2000 - A speech by Pulitzer Prize -winning author and historian Garry Wills. He spoke about how many Americans don't trust government and how we can understand this distrust through the study of history and historical myths. He spoke at the Midwestern Legislative Conference yesterday.
August 14, 2000 - U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone speaks from the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. Program also includes clips of speech Wellstone gave at "shadow convention.”
August 14, 2000 - MPR’s Michael Choo reports on a speech Walter Mondale made at The Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. Several Minnesotans will play prominent roles in the opening session, including state auditor Judi Dutcher who left the Republicans for the DFL last winter. Former Vice-President Mondale spoke during a breakfast with Minnesota delegates.
August 14, 2000 - Dutcher speaks at Democratic National Convention about how she switched from Republican to Democrat.
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August 15, 2000 - MPR’s Gary Eichten has phone conversation with former Vice President Walter Mondale, who is attending the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. Program also includes clip of speech about party history that Mondale gave at convention.