January 11, 1974 -
January 10, 1974 - The ADA, a liberal citizen activist group, has done a survey of votes by legislators on on public interest issues. Don Stoll (sp?) explains the group believes in legislative accountability and provides legislative performance to the public. He says any bias in the survey is against special interest legislation. Rep. Neil Dietrich of St. Paul says he?s seen voting against proposals because of the authorship, DFL or GOP, not the issue.
January 2, 1974 -
January 2, 1974 -
January 1, 1974 - Czech filmmaker Jan Kadar visits New Prague to see how much Czech culture remains.
December 11, 1973 - Minnesota environmental bill faces opposition in the legislature. Advisory boards are tokenism if headed by a political appointee. A citizens' board is more effective.
December 10, 1973 - Senator Jerome Hughes advocates year-round school for Minnesota and is sponsoring a bill to that effect. Mora schools currently operate on this schedule.
December 10, 1973 - A proposed bill removes all penalties for marijuana possession for private use. The bill is supported by the MN State Bar Association, MPIRG, State Public Health Association and the Governor's Advisiory Council on Drugs.
November 14, 1973 - U.S. Representative Don Fraser remarks on nomination of Gerald Ford and why political system doesn't cleanse self of those who abuse power.
October 18, 1973 - NSP has requested a twenty percent rate hike in electric rates. St. Paul has a provision in its charter to allow public hearings before rates go into effect, Minneapolis does not. St. Paul residents pay less than Minneapolis. Bill Mailand, vice-president of the Greater Metropolitan Federation says the Minneapolis charter should be amended to allow a hearing. Ruth Murphy, president of the Greater Metropolitan Federation says even if a hearing is held it would have no legal effect on rate hikes. A petition drive would be needed to make this a city council priority. She says the people in this city have no say; witness the domed stadium issue. Mailand says it?s difficult to lobby against the big utilities.