Friday, September 14, 2012
The most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments from around the west metro between Sept. 7 and Sept. 13.
Each week, Patch users contribute numerous insights, opinions and observations. The following is a collection of the most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments that appeared on Patch sites in Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Richfield, Shakopee, Plymouth, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story and join in the conversation. (The comments below are not meant to reflect the opinions of Patch or its staff.) *** Volunteers Help Golden Valley Thrift Store Thrive New To You Thriftique is a thrift store in Golden Valley that's run by volunteers. All of the shop's proceeds go toward a tuition scholarship fund at Calvin Christian Schools. Carolyn Kaehr had this to say about her…
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Minnesota voters will have a chance to vote on the issue in November; Patch readers can debate the issue now.
Should proof-of-identity be required at the voting booth? Republicans, in general, say "yes." They point out that people are often required to show their identification: When purchasing alcoholic beverages, when boarding a plane, when using a credit card, when pulled over by the police for a traffic violation. Why not require positive identification, then, before stepping into the voting both—that most sacred right in a democracy? Democrats, in general, say "no." They say requiring voter ID is a solution in search of a problem. They point out that aside from a few isolated incidents, there's been no evidence of voter fraud, and they worry that such proposals are simply a way of keeping the poor, and ethnic minoriites, out of the voting …
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Packed community forum urged opposition to the proposed amendment, citing impact on poor, elderly, and students.
Speaking to a packed crowd at the Sabes Jewish Community Center in St Louis Park on Monday, Rep. Keith Ellison (DFL-MN) said a proposed constitutional amendment requiring voters to present government-issued IDs at polling places could cost local governments millions. Ellison claimed the law could cost Ramsey County $2 million alone. He painted this picture of the effects associated with implementing the voter ID amendment: “You’re not getting your streets plowed, so we can stop a fraud that does not exist.” The ballot question asks: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require all voters to present valid photo identification to vote and to require the state to provide free identification to eligible voters, effective July 1, …
Smokin' Joe
2:38 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The new poster child of a clueless politician who has no shame and counts on us having no memory is Gov. Dayton, who as the voice of reason on a television ad with Arnie Carlson is telling us to send it back to the legislature so they can fix it. more ›