The first of a list of possible many people to announce their run for Duluth has been made. It of course all depends on what Mayor Don Ness decides to do. If he runs there will not be many people running, if he does not the list will be many.
Duluth City Councilor Howie Hanson announced last week he would run for in 2015. Well there where rumours of him running for Mayor his early announcement has seemed to shock many folks. The debate has been why announce before the 2014 elections is over? It is a good question his short response has been because he wants the public to get to know him and where he stands on issues.
Howie will be on the Duluth Politics radio show tomorrow night at 10pm central time. You can listen to the here, www.blogtalkradio.com/duluthpolitics2. We will talk about this and many other issues as well in his run for Mayor.
My plan for the show is he and I will talk for about ten minutes or so then I will open the phone lines for about 10 or 15 minutes for questions and he and will wrap up the show with more talk and close it out.
There was a facebook fire storm between Mayor Ness and Hanson as well it seems like Mayor Ness was not happy he would have to run against if he chooses to run again. My question is should you not always expect a challenger?
Monday, September 29, 2014
Monday, September 22, 2014
Fall Fest turns in to political hot spot.
Fall fest this year turned in to a political hot spot. Now during this great fall event at chester bowl there is normally a couple of politicians. It however is not a hot spot for many of the higher up seats, you get your local politicians city council, school board, county board from time to time. You don't normally see state or federal candidates much there.
First let me say that fall fest is a great event held at chester bowl every year in late September, farmers market, food, music, and other vendors. Fun time held by all who go to it. This year saw an political spectrum from the democrats and republicans. Both candidates for state house 7A where their, Jen Shultz and Becky Hall. The DFL had a both there as well. The thing that does not happen much is the republicans got something right, and brought Stewart Mills (running congress 8th) Jeff Johnson ( running for Governor) at this event. Now they where in town for the Ronald Reagan dinner. However for them to realize that this event has hundreds to thousands of people and bring them to is remarkable, they never get anything right up here.
Mills and Johnson did not get to the event till about 2:30 or 3 as they where huge gun show in Cloquet . Still there where a lot people at the event at this time. They also where there in support of 7A candidate Becky Hall who had a booth at the event. They used there time wisely meeting with people threw out the park. Just shocked they did this. What it will mean for them is yet to be seen. I can't say Mills or Johnson have not been up here any more however :( .
Now on to a note for both 7A candidates get out of your booth more and meet and go to the people not wait for them to come to you as events like this. There was far to much sitting and standing at your booth by both of you.
First let me say that fall fest is a great event held at chester bowl every year in late September, farmers market, food, music, and other vendors. Fun time held by all who go to it. This year saw an political spectrum from the democrats and republicans. Both candidates for state house 7A where their, Jen Shultz and Becky Hall. The DFL had a both there as well. The thing that does not happen much is the republicans got something right, and brought Stewart Mills (running congress 8th) Jeff Johnson ( running for Governor) at this event. Now they where in town for the Ronald Reagan dinner. However for them to realize that this event has hundreds to thousands of people and bring them to is remarkable, they never get anything right up here.
Mills and Johnson did not get to the event till about 2:30 or 3 as they where huge gun show in Cloquet . Still there where a lot people at the event at this time. They also where there in support of 7A candidate Becky Hall who had a booth at the event. They used there time wisely meeting with people threw out the park. Just shocked they did this. What it will mean for them is yet to be seen. I can't say Mills or Johnson have not been up here any more however :( .
Now on to a note for both 7A candidates get out of your booth more and meet and go to the people not wait for them to come to you as events like this. There was far to much sitting and standing at your booth by both of you.
Friday, September 19, 2014
Mayor Ness to run again or not.
Man there are all kinds of rumors out there on what Mayor Don Ness is going to do. My personal thought is he is not going to run again but I have no real knowledge of his intention. As the rumors grow about who might run for mayor and city council races.
Mayor list as I have heard: City councilor's Emily Larson, Howie Hanson, Joel Siprss ( I don't think he will this time) but his name has been tossed around. Chris Dalhberg, Becky Hall, Roger Reinhert, Scott Keenen ,Dan fanning, Dan Hartman, Todd Fedora, Jim Stauber.
Mayor list as I have heard: City councilor's Emily Larson, Howie Hanson, Joel Siprss ( I don't think he will this time) but his name has been tossed around. Chris Dalhberg, Becky Hall, Roger Reinhert, Scott Keenen ,Dan fanning, Dan Hartman, Todd Fedora, Jim Stauber.
Sorry for the lack of post as of late.
Hey folks sorry for the lack of post as of late, I have been very busy with work and many other things that I have neglected the blog, but I am hoping to start a regular post time soon.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Last nights Duluth City Council meeting recap.
Last night the Duluth City Council had a meeting, well if you want to call it that. It seemed more like a quick chat on how everyone was doing LOL. The fastest meeting I can remember in some time 23 minutes. That said there where a couple of interesting things that did take place.
One was Councilor Howie Hanson has decided to pull his idea of a city ran casino from the agenda for now. Councilor Hanson will bring it up again at another time. He said the timing was wrong right now but he does not believe fee's are away to solve the city's problems, I agree with that 100%.
The second is there seems to be some reprieve in the park point area and the what the plan is to "improve" the area. There will be a group set up to make recommendations on what to do in the point area, they will have till December 2015 to do so and present them to the council. This is great for the entire 3rd district and the point as people can start to heal.
This for the most part also kills the recall councilor Gardner BS as well. Thank goodness for that, there are still a few on the point that will not give it up however most of the pointers have given up on it. They are working to better the area as a whole.
Beside the fact Councilor Gardner is up for election in 2015, and get this she is not running so there is no point for a recall just drop it those that want to see it threw the time is now to save face if you can.
One was Councilor Howie Hanson has decided to pull his idea of a city ran casino from the agenda for now. Councilor Hanson will bring it up again at another time. He said the timing was wrong right now but he does not believe fee's are away to solve the city's problems, I agree with that 100%.
The second is there seems to be some reprieve in the park point area and the what the plan is to "improve" the area. There will be a group set up to make recommendations on what to do in the point area, they will have till December 2015 to do so and present them to the council. This is great for the entire 3rd district and the point as people can start to heal.
This for the most part also kills the recall councilor Gardner BS as well. Thank goodness for that, there are still a few on the point that will not give it up however most of the pointers have given up on it. They are working to better the area as a whole.
Beside the fact Councilor Gardner is up for election in 2015, and get this she is not running so there is no point for a recall just drop it those that want to see it threw the time is now to save face if you can.
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Jennifer Schultz.
Jennifer Schultz is running for the 7A house seat and is endorsed by the DFL. It seems to me she has been very unclear on a couple of major issues facing Minnesota and that have a huge impact on Northern Minnesota.
The first is mining, if you go to her web site she says she is pro business but anti pollution. That is great so Jen what exactly does that mean? People that claim to be close to her also say this is her position on mining and polymet. These same people have told she has not taken a hard position on polymet as of yet. Well we are well into the election season you should have a position you are running on this issue.
Mining is to important to Northern Minnesota to waffle on this subject. I don't care what side she is on I just wish she would explain what pro business and anti pollution means and define where she is on polymet .
The second issues is the pipeline, I could not find anything on the web site about the issue so I send Jen and email. I must say she has always been very fast in getting back to email questions and that is great in any person running for office so I must give her credit for that. That said she says she is still gathering information about the matter and has not yet taken a stand one way or the other. Now I can not and will not fault for wanting to learn more about the issue we should be doing this. Here again however we are very late in the election and she has told a number of people what they want to hear. She knocked on a friends door and they asked her about it and she asked them probing question to get a feel of where this person stood on the the issue. This friend by the was for the pipeline. She told them that she would support the pipeline because it is the best way to transport, and could have good economic impact for Minnesota. Then tells another person I know that she is against it because of impact on the envorerment.
This is what we call flip flopping. Where do you stand on the issue Jen? Pick a side and tell everyone the same thing.
As far as her opponent Becky Hall it is hard to comment when she does not do much.
The first is mining, if you go to her web site she says she is pro business but anti pollution. That is great so Jen what exactly does that mean? People that claim to be close to her also say this is her position on mining and polymet. These same people have told she has not taken a hard position on polymet as of yet. Well we are well into the election season you should have a position you are running on this issue.
Mining is to important to Northern Minnesota to waffle on this subject. I don't care what side she is on I just wish she would explain what pro business and anti pollution means and define where she is on polymet .
The second issues is the pipeline, I could not find anything on the web site about the issue so I send Jen and email. I must say she has always been very fast in getting back to email questions and that is great in any person running for office so I must give her credit for that. That said she says she is still gathering information about the matter and has not yet taken a stand one way or the other. Now I can not and will not fault for wanting to learn more about the issue we should be doing this. Here again however we are very late in the election and she has told a number of people what they want to hear. She knocked on a friends door and they asked her about it and she asked them probing question to get a feel of where this person stood on the the issue. This friend by the was for the pipeline. She told them that she would support the pipeline because it is the best way to transport, and could have good economic impact for Minnesota. Then tells another person I know that she is against it because of impact on the envorerment.
This is what we call flip flopping. Where do you stand on the issue Jen? Pick a side and tell everyone the same thing.
As far as her opponent Becky Hall it is hard to comment when she does not do much.
Events.
There are a few events I would like to mention this weekend. I am also as a side going to start do a munch better job of updating my events page here. If you have an event you would like published on that page send it to me in email to duluthpolitics2@yahoo.com. It does not have to be a political event, all community events will be posted. The only exception to this is if I strongly disagree to the event for some reason however that is highly unlikely to ever be the case.
The first I want to mention happens today at the Central Hillside Community Center from noon to 6pm, family fun event, free food music kids games and a fire truck will be on display as well. It is the first ever midtown outreach BBQ. This sounds like a really fun event I hope you will take it in today.
Of course today and tomorrow is the Duluth Air Show. The Blue Angels are the head line act but there is so much to do and see at the show. I don't have have to say much about it has been a staple every other here in Duluth and always is a great event. The event take place at the Duluth Internal Airport all day long. Plenty of great exhibits and air demonstrations to see.
Sunday is Hillfest I believe this is the fourth year I could and more then likely wrong about that but whatever. Hillfest is another great family event that promotes you walking,biking, running, skateboarding to the event. It features music food and fun and runs 2-6pm. It takes place on the sixth ave east and fourth street.
The first I want to mention happens today at the Central Hillside Community Center from noon to 6pm, family fun event, free food music kids games and a fire truck will be on display as well. It is the first ever midtown outreach BBQ. This sounds like a really fun event I hope you will take it in today.
Of course today and tomorrow is the Duluth Air Show. The Blue Angels are the head line act but there is so much to do and see at the show. I don't have have to say much about it has been a staple every other here in Duluth and always is a great event. The event take place at the Duluth Internal Airport all day long. Plenty of great exhibits and air demonstrations to see.
Sunday is Hillfest I believe this is the fourth year I could and more then likely wrong about that but whatever. Hillfest is another great family event that promotes you walking,biking, running, skateboarding to the event. It features music food and fun and runs 2-6pm. It takes place on the sixth ave east and fourth street.
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