I encourage everyone to attend precinct caucus this coming Tuesday, February 7th, 2012. This is your opportunity to participate in party politics. This is the “grassroots”. Be there. I also have a new post on the Mendota Heights Patch. Check … Continue reading
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This article in a major law firm’s notifications to its clients highlights some proposed federal rule changes. These rule changes dramatically raise the priority of politics over competence in everything a federal contractor does, mandating detailed reporting, training standards, external … Continue reading
Cute, entertaining, and to the point. Visit: National Debt … Continue reading
Jeff Jacoby hits the nail on the head again. Read his column here. … Continue reading
I have a new blog at Mendota Heights Patch. My first series starts with my comments about my experiences with the ISD 197 SRAC. (Strategic Redesign Advisory Committee) I am grateful for the opportunity to talk to the community through … Continue reading
The BPOU 39a GOP is having a speaker this month before the regular meeting. Tom Nelson, the ISD 197 Superintendent, is going to come talk to us about the district and its challenges, and to answer our questions. The public … Continue reading
Politics is about trust, and about ideas. I believe that ideas trump all else. What we believe to be true is the overarching determinant of how we behave, and how we vote. For this reason, politics is a battle over … Continue reading
This excellent article asserts that “quick fix” measures, such as President Obama’s “Jobs act” are failres for a good reason – basically, the people are smart, and they adjust their behavior to take advantage of whatever is done, muting, or … Continue reading