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BillDahn v MetroGangStrikeForce_Settlment

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Affidavit of Sharon Anderson attest's and witness contents of Bill Dahn

In a message dated 2/2/2011 1:24:41 P.M. Central Standard Time, Bill4Dahn@aol.com writes:

DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement
and Release of Claims
for Garcia, et al v. Metro Gang Strike Force, et al
Case No. 09-CV-01996 (JNE/AJB)0ffa5

AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMANT BILLDAHN FEB.2ND,2011

To: Claimants Lawyers: ,bRobert Hopper
612-341-0400 Fax 612-341-0844 David Cialkowski david.cialkowski@zimmreed.com
Zimmerman Reed, PLLP
651 Nicollet Mall, Suite 501
Minneapolis, MN 55402 www.zimmreed.com

Phillip Fishman phil@fbelegal.com
Fishman, Binsfeld & Bahmeier, PA
8011 34th Ave. S., Suite 245 612-339-0033Fax 612-339-3240-
Bloomington, MN 55425 www.fbelegal.com

Alex Alvarez alex@integrityforjustice.com
The Alvarez Law Firm
355 Palermo Ave. 1-877-445-7675
Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.integrityforjustice.com

Affidavit of Bill Dahn www.billdahn.com

It has been brought to my attention that today is the last day to file

for claims. Currently a Hardship exists for me, so please accept this email

and or call 651-453-1992, I never received the hard copies via US Mails.

and cannot get to a fax machine.

Bill Dahn Here with my GANG STIKE FORCE Complaint.dtd..Feb2nd,2011

Retaliation for Bill Dahn and Sharon Anderson going to court on behalf of Alice Krengel 823 Allen, of West Saint Paul,MN. July 10, 2003, www.alicekrengel.blogspot.com that day and other court appearance "we" went in good faith that West Saint Paul, MN. had a honest court system.

West St. Paul Police Chief Bud Shaver of the GANG STIKE FORCE was trying their best to intimidate Alice Krengel and anyone that was helping her fight back against threats of taking her home. After Court when I went to the Warehouse, someone called to tell me

My 1988 Chevrolet, License >> JPZ-962 light blue mobile home school bus Stolen before my eyes.

http://www.angelfire.com/mn3/billdahn/detailbus1.html Insured though Tom Stremski . Agency Inc. of

State Farm in West Saint Paul, MN. at all times on the www.billdahn.com

Bus Ticket on July 10, 2003 by Officer D. Weber Badge # 2631 ticket # 3-377606

http://www.angelfire.com/mn3/billdahn/bus.html

Bus Ticket on July 10, 2003 I was informed by Mathew Rodewald the Vs. President of the St.Paul Evangelistic Food Ministry that a tow truck and a cop was out by my Campaign Bus and it looks like they are taking it.

I and Sharon Anderson went out to see what was going on.

First the West Saint Paul Police Officer said that it was parked over 36 hrs. and I told him I just drove it last night and then he said that it was abandoned, I told him "how" could it be abandoned if I am standing here?

Then I told him that it was My Campaign Bus, then the West Saint Paul Policemen said that it was not a campaign bus. and BUDGET TOWING took it away Lothenbach St., close to Oakdale St. intersection

in West Saint Paul, Minnesota. Bill Dahn, Bus Photo One Enlarged ---Bill Dahn, Bus Photo Two Enlarged

This same Campaign Governor Tim Pawlenty was on in the fall of 2002 as I ran for Minnesota Governor's Race.

In about Nov. of 2002 Mark Dayton paid $500.00 for 6 used tires after they were flattened at the curb by a Union Hall, across the street from KSTP CH. 5 and was taken to the impound lot where it was about to be sold or scraped in 2 days, but Mark Dayton saved it by getting the tires and my bus was released without any towing fee or storage fee.

But like I said about my 1988 mobile home bus being stolen before my eyes.

I was never compensated for this Theft. I feel I have a claim against Defendants Police Chief Bud Shaver, City West St.Paul and Sheriff Fletcher and Met Council.

I was arrested and held without bail or charges in St.Paul while protesting legally, by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Deputies under Sheriff Bob Fletcher and was not given my med's for Epilepsy 500 mg. DILANTIN daily, and when I demanded them they roughed me up and shackled me while one deputy was standing on my caves, and then they dragged me down to a different cell that had blood all over the walls and floor and thrown me in on the floor.

"Thanking you in advance for your consideration"

/s/ Bill Dahn 42 USC 3631 e-mail bill4dahn@aol.com tel: 651-453-1992
Homestead at 256 Morton St. W.St.Paul,MN ECF:#P1291866
Ojj_Sioux #408B1911 Candidate MN_AG_2010
www.billdahn.com

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http://www.mklaw.com/documents/20090226105116227.pdf
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Crow Wing County Voter Fraud This 17-minute video documents a case of potential voter fraud that occurred in Crow Wing County. On Friday, October 29th, 2010, a member of the Minnesota Freedom Council witnessed apparent voter fraud occurring at the Crow Wing County Courthouse in Brainerd, Minnesota. Upwards of 100 residents from a local group home for mentally disadvantaged individuals were brought into the County Courthouse to cast absentee ballots. The witness reported that supervisors were telling voters to cast a straight Democrat ticket. There was even a report of a voter prematurely leaving the voting both and a supervisor casting the ballot for the voter. Essentially, the people in-charge were taking advantage of the mentally disabled in order to bolster the vote for their candidates of choice. These individuals involved can be charged with a felony under Minnesota election laws. Formal complaints are in the process of being filed with the Crow Wing County Attorney. Now more than ever, we need to safeguard the integrity of our election system. For more information on what you can do, see our Action Plan.

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QUESTION: Has Lori Swanson illegally delegated her Authority re: Scandal of Gang Strike Force to a Private Law Firm 4 Settlement? www.mgsfsettlement.com http://www.mgsfsettlement.com/pdf/notice-english-long.pdf altho Victims SharonAnderson ,BillDahn ,Alice Krengel have great respect for Lawyers Robert R. Hopper, David M. Cialkowski of Zimmerman reed, P.L.L.P and West St.Paul Mayoral Candidate Mary Jane Duchene and has Lori Swanson used Heinous, Repugnant Reprisals against her opponents Sharon Anderson and Bill Dahn? www.alicekrengel.blogspot.com re: Nuisance Ordinance's unabated by DFL State AG Lori Swanson, costing Taxpayers Millions?

http://www.angelfire.com/mn3/deadbydiabetes/chrononlogy1ht.html to assist the expose of the Mental Health System ie: www.lufsky.blogspot.com

Mary Jane Duchene

@MJ4MayorWSP West St. Paul

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6:08 PM

Judge JoanEricksonGangSTrikeForce said...

GUESS WHO IS HEARING THE GANG STRIKE FORCE SETLEMENT THE LANDLORDS FAVORITE FED.JUDGE JOAN ERICKSON (PUN INTENDED)
http://www.mgsfsettlement.com/
It pays to check all cases for "due process" equal treatment including Disparate Treatment

9:21 AM

• West St. Paul Mayoral Candidate, 2004 and 2010

http://www.angelfire.com/mn3/mj4mayor/election2010.html

Republican Secretary of State candidate Dan Severson says the concept of church and state "doesn't exist" in the U.S. because the country "is a Christian nation."

MinnPost says Hubbard Broadcasting is also funding efforts to elect "jobs friendly" candidates in the Legislature.

MPR has a look at the Ramsey County Attorney race.

$3 million settlement reached in Minnesota gang strike force ...

Aug 25, 2010 ... Attorneys for victims of the Metro Gang Strike Force say a $3 million settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit that claimed the ...
m.grandforksherald.com/article.cfm?id=173252 - Cached

Strike Force suit gets settled StarTribune.com

Aug 25, 2010 ... Video: $3M settlement for Metro Gang Strike Force victims ... rogue police force" and an "ugly chapter in Minnesota history. ...
www.startribune.com/local/101473659.html - Cached

$3 Million Settlement in Metro Gang Strike Force Lawsuit

Aug 25, 2010 ... Gang Strike Force members announce $3m settlement. ... inconsistent with the standards expected of Minnesota law enforcement officers.” ...
www.myfoxtwincities.com/.../metro-gang-strike-force-3m-lawsuit-settlement-aug-25-2010 - Cached

MN Gang Strike Force - Department of Public Safety (DPS)

www.dps.state.mn.us/strikeforce/index.htm - Similar

Settlement Reached In Metro Gang Strike Force Suit - wcco.com

Aug 25, 2010 ... Lawyers announced that a settlement has been reached in a proposed lawsuit against ... Finding MN: Temperance River State Park. E-mail. Close Window E-mail This Page. Settlement Reached In Metro Gang Strike Force Suit ...
wcco.com/crime/metro.gang.strike.2.1878187.html - Cached

/s/ Bill Dahn 42 USC 3631
Homestead at 256 Morton St. W.St.Paul,MN ECF:#P1291866
Ojj_Sioux #408B1911 Candidate MN_AG_2010
www.billdahn.com www.billdahn.blogspot.com
http://www.mklaw.com/documents/20090226105116227.pdf
Homestead Act of 1862

LEGAL NOTICE: /s/Sharon4Anderson@aol.com ECF_P165913Pacersa1299 telfx: 651-776-5835:
Attorney ProSe_InFact,Private Attorney General QuiTam Whistleblower, www.taxthemax.blogspot.com
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C.
Ch.119 Sections 2510-2521 et seq., governs distribution of this "Message,"
including attachments, may contain the originator's
proprietary information. The originator hereby notifies
recipients Message review, dissemination, copying, and content-based
actions. Authorized carriers of this message
shall expeditiously deliver this Message to intended recipients. See: Quon
v. Arch.

Click here: The Daily Digest Capitol View Minnesota Public Radio
Thurs. 21Oct2010 Please forward circulate to assist/advocate the Expose/Scandals in the current AG's Office

The Star Tribune says harsh charges are flying the Attorney General's race.

2010 Other Note to Barden's Olive Branch 4Ballot: Sharon saw Lori's 1st Ad Channel 4 Today at 6am

QUESTION: Has Lori Swanson illegally delegated her Authority re: Scandal of Gang Strike Force to a Private Law Firm 4 Settlement? www.mgsfsettlement.com http://www.mgsfsettlement.com/pdf/notice-english-long.pdf altho Victims SharonAnderson ,BillDahn ,Alice Krengel have great respect for Lawyers Robert R. Hopper, David M. Cialkowski of Zimmerman reed, P.L.L.P and West St.Paul Mayoral Candidate Mary Jane Duchene and has Lori Swanson used Heinous, Repugnant Reprisals against her opponents Sharon Anderson and Bill Dahn? www.alicekrengel.blogspot.com re: Nuisance Ordinance's unabated by DFL State AG Lori Swanson, costing Taxpayers Millions?

http://www.angelfire.com/mn3/deadbydiabetes/chrononlogy1ht.html to assist the expose of the Mental Health System ie: www.lufsky.blogspot.com


Mary Jane Duchene
@MJ4MayorWSP West St. Paul
Full 8Cir Wersal4Justice said...
Hey Guys Vote Greg Wersal for Judge www.wersalforjustice.com
The Courts do as they please The Landlords case may end up in the US Supreme Court for now hear is the Wersal Appeal before the Full 8 Cir Appreciate Jeffs links Jeff is a great researcher.

6:08 PM

Judge JoanEricksonGangSTrikeForce said...
GUESS WHO IS HEARING THE GANG STRIKE FORCE SETLEMENT THE LANDLORDS FAVORITE FED.JUDGE JOAN ERICKSON (PUN INTENDED)
http://www.mgsfsettlement.com/
It pays to check all cases for "due process" equal treatment including Disparate Treatment

9:21 AM

• West St. Paul Mayoral Candidate, 2004 and 2010
http://www.angelfire.com/mn3/mj4mayor/election2010.html


Republican Secretary of State candidate Dan Severson says the concept of church and state "doesn't exist" in the U.S. because the country "is a Christian nation."

MinnPost says Hubbard Broadcasting is also funding efforts to elect "jobs friendly" candidates in the Legislature.

MPR has a look at the Ramsey County Attorney race.

$3 million settlement reached in Minnesota gang strike force ...
Aug 25, 2010 ... Attorneys for victims of the Metro Gang Strike Force say a $3 million settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit that claimed the ...
m.grandforksherald.com/article.cfm?id=173252 - Cached
Strike Force suit gets settled StarTribune.com
Aug 25, 2010 ... Video: $3M settlement for Metro Gang Strike Force victims ... rogue police force" and an "ugly chapter in Minnesota history. ...
www.startribune.com/local/101473659.html - Cached
$3 Million Settlement in Metro Gang Strike Force Lawsuit
Aug 25, 2010 ... Gang Strike Force members announce $3m settlement. ... inconsistent with the standards expected of Minnesota law enforcement officers.” ...
www.myfoxtwincities.com/.../metro-gang-strike-force-3m-lawsuit-settlement-aug-25-2010 - Cached
MN Gang Strike Force - Department of Public Safety (DPS)
www.dps.state.mn.us/strikeforce/index.htm - Similar
Settlement Reached In Metro Gang Strike Force Suit - wcco.com
Aug 25, 2010 ... Lawyers announced that a settlement has been reached in a proposed lawsuit against ... Finding MN: Temperance River State Park. E-mail. Close Window E-mail This Page. Settlement Reached In Metro Gang Strike Force Suit ...
wcco.com/crime/metro.gang.strike.2.1878187.html - Cached

/s/ Bill Dahn 42 USC 3631
Homestead at 256 Morton St. W.St.Paul,MN ECF:#P1291866
Ojj_Sioux #408B1911 Candidate MN_AG_2010
www.billdahn.com www.billdahn.blogspot.com
http://www.mklaw.com/documents/20090226105116227.pdf
Homestead Act of 1862


LEGAL NOTICE: /s/Sharon4Anderson@aol.com ECF_P165913Pacersa1299 telfx: 651-776-5835:
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Bill Dahn MN_AG_lwvmn.org Statement

ATTORNEY GENERAL
		Candidate Name	Party	Website	File Date
		BILL DAHN	Independence	http://www.billdahn.com/	6/1/2010

Altho I do not have a Primary the Independence Party is on the Ballot
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Attorney General Statement Bill Dahn, Attorney General for Voters Guide

Bill Dahn, Attorney General Candidate
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Volunteer: Jesus Delivers Food Ministry
Maplewood, MinnesotaJesus Delivers is a food ministry for homeless in St. Paul

JESUS Delivers is a Christian based organization that uses a mobile kitchen and lay ministry ... JESUS Delivers Food Ministry * St. Paul * MN * 651 439 8342.
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Campaign phone no. 651 453 1992
Campaign e-mail: Bill4Dahn@aol.com
Personal Website: http://www.billdahn.com/

Education: High School graduate and technical training auto body repair.

Why are you seeking the office of Attorney General?

There is a current crisis in the legal system and the Attorney General should be in the front line keeping the legal system just for the average person. As a working man I can empathize and understand the needs of the average citizen and make sure the Office of the Attorney General shows equal care and empathy. Enough is enough when it comes to the injustices of the past 30 years.

Top three policy issues:

1. Stop Minnesota Corporations from taking advantage of illegal immigrants for cheap labor. This encourages illegal immigration. We need to encourage fair labor practices that cause the level of pay for all workers to improve internationally so that out sourcing and cheap foreign labor are not an incentive to cause Minnesotans to loose their jobs.

2. Stop fraud and illegal practices by corporations and government that harm the ordinary citizen.

3. Prosecute fraud, misconduct and other criminal conduct by public official and corporations.

Role as consumer protection advocate:

The Office of the Attorney General must protect the public safety and welfare, and additionally protect the public from corruption and fraud by government officials and bureaucracy.

Further there must be a focus on prosecuting crimes that are covered up by local city and county attorneys to keep these local officials accountable.

Priorities of responsibility to state governments, local governments and individuals:

The first and foremost responsibility is to the individual citizens of Minnesota.

City and County governments are subdivisions of the state government, however, these entities, often corporations, should not receive special protection and should not receive legal representation in cases where there is questionable conduct, discrimination, prejudice, abuse of power, or other similar abuse of public office, by any state and local officials. These entities and persons should be responsible for paying for and obtaining their own legal counsel.

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Bill Dahn Files MN_AG

	ATTORNEY GENERAL
		Candidate Name	Party	Website	File Date
		BILL DAHN	Independence	http://www.billdahn.com/	6/1/2010
		SHARON ANDERSON	Republican	http://www.sharonagmn2010.blogspot.com/	5/19/2010
		CHRIS BARDEN	Republican	http://www.barden4ag.com/	5/25/2010
		LEO F. MEYER	Democratic-Farmer-Labor		6/1/2010
		LORI SWANSON	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	http://www.loriswanson.com/	5/20/2010

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The bill will also establish new reporting requirements, so that the legislature will be regularly informed of the state of the election system and anomalies that may arise. For example, when a new voter registers, a Postal Verification Card is mailed to the voter’s registered address. If the post card is returned as undeliverable, that voter will be flagged for challenge at the next election, but lists or even counts of returned PVC cards are not routinely revealed. HF3108 will require a biennial report of returned PVC cards to the legislature. This will provide insight into how many new registrations can not be verified. The bill also cleans up some unusual data handling procedures that previously muddied the waters of the Statewide Voter Registration System, making it difficult to forensically determine exactly who voted in past elections. Toward the ends of transparency and integrity, this bill represents a good first step. More reforms will still be needed (especially a photo ID requirement), but in the committee hearing in which the bill was approved, Representative Kiffmeyer, a Republican co-author of the bill observed that politics is the art of the possible. This bill’s chief author was Representative Winkler, a Democrat and it was the product of bipartisan meetings on election issues. This is what was possible at the time. Though Several election officials attended the committee hearing, such as Ramsey County Elections Director, Joe Mansky and The Head of Elections for the secretary of state’s office, Michelle Desjardin, none testified for or against the bill. Minnesota Majority testified in favor of the bill. The bill was passed out of the House State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections Committee on an overwhelming voice vote. There were one or muttered two “no” votes. The bill must still be approved by the whole House and by the Senate. Click here to hear an audio recording of the House committee meeting, including testimony. Take Action: Sign the Election Integrity Petition Contact your legislators and tell them to support HF3108 and SF2388 Up Next: Senator Gerlach has introduced an elections bill (SF2888) that would eliminate vouching and elimiate student IDs as acceptable forms of identification. It also creates provisions for provisional ballots so a person apearing at the polls without proper ID can still vote and have their vote counted if they provide proof of identity and residence within 10 days after the election. Gerlach's bill will have a hearing in the Senate Government Operations and Oversight Comittee on Monday, March 8th at 3:00 PM, Room 123 State Capitol. Comments (1) Open Wide - Democrats are Prepared to Ram Obamacare Down Our Throats Dan's Blog By Dan McGrath on 3/4/2010 Have they Forgotten? Rally Against Obamacare at Rep. McCollum's Office, Summer 2009 Congress Prepares to Go Nuclear on Health Care On Wednesday, President Obama held a press conference in which he arrogantly declared that the time for debate is over on health care 'reform'. The president surrounded himself with people in white lab coats in an attempt to legitimize his message. But in reality, it was difficult to keep track of the number of false and misleading statements the president made over the course of his speech. One fact was made crystal clear: Democrats plan to go it alone without Republican support. Now that they no longer have a 60-vote majority in the Senate, they plan to change the rules of the game and employ a parliamentary trick known as "reconciliation" or the “nuclear option.” Usually reserved for budget bills, the maneuver would allow the Senate to pass this massive bill with only 51 votes instead of the normal 60-vote super-majority required for all major legislation. This trick would require the House to pass and amend the Senate version of the health care bill, with an understanding in the senate that the House can get what it wants in the conference committee. After the conference committee, the newly re-minted bill would be submitted back to the House and Senate for a final vote. Passage would require a simple majority in each body. President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Schumer, Senator Reid, Senator Feinstein, and other Democrats claimed bypassing the 60-vote filibuster rule in the Senate would tear down the fabric of the republic and change the Senate forever. They said the suggestion by Republicans in 2005 to change the rules to stop Democrat filibustering of presidential nominees was a naked, arrogant power grab and un-American. Now that they can’t get their way playing by the rules, the “nuclear option” is seen as their noble duty. See here for a video compilation of Democrats protesting the “nuclear option” in 2005. Every major poll shows that the American people oppose ObamaCare and want Congress to start from scratch. But President Obama and his colleagues in Congress don't appear to be getting the message. See here for a detailed explanation of the health care situation and real solutions. Take Action: Send a free personalized fax to your members of Congress, demanding they oppose ObamaCare or suffer the consequences next election. Attend the Kill the Bill Rally on Saturday, March 13th Comments (5) Election Changes on the Horizon Dan's Blog By Dan McGrath on 3/2/2010 Three prominent elections bills are moving through the state legislature. The first bill, SF2251 will move the primary to August to allow more time for military absentee ballots to be processed. In 2008, nearly 10% of absentee ballots cast by military members serving overseas were rejected because they arrived too late to be counted. Moving the primary from September to August should provide the time needed to compensate for that travesty. The bill isn’t controversial and has already passed the House and Senate by huge margins. Only 5 representatives voted against it and it was unanimous in the Senate. The Senate bill had minor differences with the house version, that look to have been resolved by an amendment in the House. The bill will probably be presented to the governor’s office today. All indications are that he will sign it into law. The Primary election will henceforth be held on the second Tuesday in August. The second bill was passed out of the House government operations committee today by a unanimous vote. SF2622 / HF3111 is also relatively non-controversial. It codifies changes in the way absentee ballots will be handled and counted, establishing ballot boards to help ensure absentee ballots aren’t improperly rejected. The bill is likely to pass without much clamor and will likely be signed by the governor. The third bill has it’s first hearing in the House government operations committee on Thursday at 8:30 AM. SF2388 / HF3108 could produce a couple squabbles. It’s an elections administration bill that toughens up requirements for voter list maintenance and verifications, and requires biannual reports to the legislature on critical election statistics, like the number of postal verification cards returned undeliverable after an election or random sampling of registered voters. The bill also expands the scope of resources the secretary of state is mandated to utilize to verify voter records, including the federal Social Security Administration’s database of deceased people. It also provides for new checks against data maintained by the Departments of Corrections and Public Safety to flag ineligible felons and non-citizens who may have become registered to vote. Another important aspect of this elections bill is that it codifies in law certain ballot reconciliation requirements to assure that all ballots are properly accounted for. Election judges will be required to count the ballots contained in a package when they are opened to verify that the count is correct (there are typically supposed to be 50 ballots in a package, but they are often not precise). Then, when the polls close, election judges will be required to account for every ballot received in the morning, reconciling with ballots cast, spoiled, duplicated and unused so all ballots at the end of the day tie out to the number of ballots received in the morning. Minnesota Majority sued the Secretary of State’s office over the issue of reconciliation because following the 2008 election, it was found that as many as 40,000 ballots that were counted could not be accounted for in the Statewide Voter Registration System. In other words, there weren’t enough voter histories indicating people who voted in 2008 to account for all the ballots. Examining precinct-level original election documents and manually counting signatures on roster pages and absentee ballots in three Ramsey County precincts revealed that the canvassing board somehow counted more ballots in all three examined precincts than there were voters who signed in. This issue appears to be widespread. There are over 4,000 precincts in Minnesota, so it should be apparent why this reconciliation process is so important. Under former Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer, an administrative rule was in place to ensure this reconciliation. Now Representative Kiffmeyer, a co-author of the elections administration bill claims that the first thing Secretary Mark Ritchie did on assuming office was to dismantle that reconciliation process. He claimed the counties did not like it because it was too much work, to which Representative Kiffmeyer responded, “before optical scanners, election judges used to have to hand-count every ballot, and often wouldn’t be out of the polling place until after three in the morning. Doing these checks isn’t so much work and it’s vital to ensuring the integrity of our elections.” Representative Kiffmeyer makes a good point, but it’s still likely that Secretary of State Mark Ritchie will lobby and testify against this provision of the bill. UPDATE: HF3108, the election administration bill passed the House Government Operations Committee on Thursday, March 4th. A good first step toward improving confidence in our elections. Take Action: Sign the Election Integrity Petition and instantly contact your elected officials about this important issue. Already signed it? Contact your elected officials again with this link. Remind them to protect the integrity of our elections and support reconciling the number of ballots at each precinct. Comments (2) Democrats Mount GAMC Veto Override Attempt – Fails in House Dan's Blog By Dan McGrath on 3/2/2010 Following the governor’s veto of a bill to restore $170 million in funding to the essentially defunct General Assistance Medical Care program, Democrats in the Senate voted to override. No Republicans joined in the vote. The override attempt in the House was not successful. A 2/3 vote in the House was needed, which would have required 3 Republicans to vote for the override. None did so. The effort failed by a party-line vote of 86-47. GAMC funding is slated to run out in April, when the governor plans to move all enrollees to the less generous Minnesota Care program. Minnesota Care is more similar to the traditional private health care plans most Minnesotans utilize and costs the state’s taxpayers far less per enrollee. GAMC directly paid for 100% of all medical and dental care for the enrollee with unlimited coverage. The cost of the program has been skyrocketing, growing by 36% annually and it was clearly unsustainable. The governor did the right thing for the state of Minnesota by vetoing the attempt to resurrect the bankrupt program. To be sure, beneficiaries of the extraordinarily generous program will protest the loss of their entitlement, but the approximately 30,000 enrollees aren’t being left high and dry by any stretch. Minnesota Care will provide them the same level of insurance coverage any privately insured worker has access to. The demise of GAMC will mean one less bureaucracy for the state to maintain, and save the state money in direct payments and administration. Three additional medical assistance programs still remain. One could hope that they will eventually all be merged into one cost-effective program for even greater efficiency later. Take Action: Contact your legislators and tell them what you think of their vote. Comments (1) State Reps Speak-Out on Boondoggle Bonding Bill Jeff's Blog By Jeff Davis on 2/25/2010 Four Minnesota state reps today weighed-in on the $1 billion bonding bill. The bill was kept alive when by a legislative trick on the part of Speaker Margaret Kelliher which prevented it from going to the governor's desk. Governor Pawlenty, who earlier this week promised to veto the bill, now appears to have agreed to engage in further negotiations with DFL leaders on the bill. It is irresponsible for lawmakers to add another $1 billion of debt to Minnesota's balance sheet at a time when we cannot make the payments on our existing debt. Minnesota Majority is urging Governor Pawlenty to demonstrate fiscal responsibility by keeping his commitment to veto the bonding bill in its entirety. TAKE ACTION: Call Governor Pawlenty at 877-37-VETO-IT and urge him to keep his promise to veto the bonding bill in its entirety. Comments (2) On Bonding Bill, Some State Legislators Repent Dan's Blog By Dan McGrath on 2/23/2010 Some Representatives and Senators Change Bonding Bill Vote – Despite Veto Threat, Bonding Bill Not Dead Yet The governor has announced that he will veto the bonding bill in it’s entirety, but House Speaker Kelliher may have one last trick up her sleeve. She said she intends to send the bill back to the Senate for “further consideration.” This is simply a stalling tactic to buy time to pressure the governor into negotiations. After a conference committee reached agreement on the $1 billion bonding bill, reconciling minor differences between the House and Senate versions, the House took up the final bill for a vote after 7:30 last night, passing it 85-46. Eight Republicans who’d voted to pass the initial bill withdrew their support. Republican Representatives Bud Nornes (10A), Paul Anderson (13A), Greg Davids (31B), Jim Abeler (48B), Tony Cornish (24B), Tom Hackbarth (48A), Mary Liz Holberg (36A) and Torrey Westrom (11A) changed their votes on the bonding bill to no. Democrats Bill Hilty (8A) and Al Juhnke (13B) also had a change of heart, withdrawing their support for the bill. Representative Paul Kohls (34A) was home recovering from a concussion when the bonding bill first passed. When he returned to work, he added another "no" vote to repassage of the bonding bill. The Senate took up the amended bill after 9:00 PM and also passed it, but again, some Republicans changed their votes from yes to no. The final vote in the Senate was 47-19. Republican senators Bill Ingebrigtsen (11), Joe Gimse (13), Gen Olson (33), Pat Pariseau (36), Mike Jungbbauer (48), and Julie Rosen (24) changed their votes from yes to no. Democrat Tony Lourey (8) also changed his vote to no. It looks like the bonding bill debate isn’t over yet. How long Speaker Kelliher can keep the bonding bill from the governor’s awaiting veto pen is uncertain. The best case scenario for the taxpayers is no bonding bill at all, but Governor Pawlenty has indicated willingness to sign a bonding bill in the $750 million-range if it includes certain items he considers priorities, like the Moose Lake Sex Offender facility and Vermillion State Park. If legislators rework the bill toward those ends, the governor may still approve more borrowing this session. Minnesota Majority rejects the idea of any further borrowing until the deficit is solved. Until then, there isn't even money to service the debt we now have. No sane person would take a maxed out credit card they already can't afford the payments on and ask for an increase in the credit limit to borrow more. Why would we allow our state government to do so? In addition, when the deficit is solved, any bonding should only be for genuine, necessary public purpose projects. Update: Senator John Doll had been erroneously listed as having voted "yes" on repassage. This was an error and we apologize to the senator, who has in fact voted against the bonding bill three times. Click here to see all new House votes. Click here to see all new Senate votes. Read the Conference Committee Engrossment New Forgetful Fifteen Six Flyer Take Action: Contact your elected officials and express your opinion on the billion-dollar bonding bill. Call the Governor's Office Toll Free at 1-877-37-VETO-IT (877-378-3864). Tell the governor there should be no bonding bill this session unless the deficit is solved first. Comments (2) Stop Growing the State's Debt Dan's Blog By Dan McGrath on 2/22/2010 Stop the Bonding Bill Radio Ad Minnesota Can't Afford Current Debt Payments, but Will Borrow Another $1 Billion Both the Minnesota House and the Senate have passed similar versions of a bonding bill equaling about $1 billion in general obligation bonding. In the House, Speaker Kelliher pushed the bill through without allowing debate. Right now, minor differences between the two bills are being reconciled in a conference committee. Minnesota is already in debt over $7 billion. Making the payments on that borrowed money consumes over 3% of the state’s biennial budget, and we’re running a deficit of over $1.2 billion this year, with deficits projected to be over $5.4 billion in the next biennium. This means we can’t afford to make the debt payments we are already obligated to make. Taking on more debt in a financial crisis like this, one might think the money must be for something pretty important. Some of the money is for worthy projects like improvements to public facilities, but these improvements can wait and there is absolutely no excuse for some of the appropriations. Legislators in the conference committee have decided a criminal sex offender facility in Moose Lake isn’t important enough to borrow money for this year, but they will use the taxpayer’s maxed-out credit card for: The Perpich Center for the Arts ($1.2 million) The Minnesota Zoo ($32.5 million) Amateur sports ($4 million) The Metropolitan Council ($74.5 million) The Minnesota Historical Society ($14 million) New hiking and ATV trails connections ($31 million) Expanding a campground facility ($1 million) This bill will probably emerge from conference committee today. The governor will have three days to veto or sign the bill. Take Action: Call Governor Pawlenty right now at (toll free) 1-877-378-3864 to urge him to veto the bonding bill. Tell him we have to solve our current budget crisis before we borrow any more money. Click here to see how your state representative voted on the bonding bill. Click here to see how your state senator voted on the bonding bill. Update: Governor Pawlenty has issued a statement, saying he intends to veto the entire bonding bill. Comments (6) create & buy custom products at Zazzle Visit Our Store Founder's Quote of the Week "Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt." --Samuel Adams, essay in The Public Advertiser, 1749 Featured Book "Green Hell explains why Americans can't afford to fall for Al Gore's `the debate is over' line on global warming. While we're all for the environment, Green Hell explains why we need to oppose the environmentalists." --Fred Barnes, Executive Editor, the Weekly Standard "Green Hell is the `inconvenient truth' on extremist, growth-killing environmentalism. 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