Author Archives: Sandy

Restore the Vote MN is a coalition who wants to restore voting rights to people living in our communities who have lost that right due to a previous conviction .  This is a broad coalition that involves organizations providing public safety and legal services, … Continue reading →

The Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women held a Memorial Service today for those who lost their lives as a result of domestic violence last year.  In  2013, at least 37 Minnesotans lost their lives and their names were each read aloud to … Continue reading →

I attended the performance of A TOAST TO PROHIBITION at the Minnesota History Center yesterday afternoon.  It was a musical program with songs related to temperance and temptation.  It was a entertaining and educational.  While the program was in progress, … Continue reading →

I attended the Feed My StarvingChildren Celebration of their Eagan Site Expansion this afternoon.  In addition to a video about  the history of the organization, the CEO, Mark Crea, commented on some of the activities that were coming up, and we had … Continue reading →

In spite of all the problems and challenges we face daily, we who live in the United States of America have much for which to be grateful.  Regardless of religion, Thanksgiving is one day in which we can all take … Continue reading →

The State of Minnesota Veterans Day Event was celebrated at the Veterans Memorial Community Center in Inver Grove Heights.  There were veterans in attendance who have served our country in many different ways and in different places, it is very interesting to listen … Continue reading →

On Thursday evening, November 14, the Burnsville Police Department held a community meeting at Mary, Mother of the Church to address concerns about crime in the community.  Hundreds of people filled the church that evening. Burnsville Police Chief, Eric Gieseke, … Continue reading →

On Friday evening, Pilot Knob Elementary School in Eagan held its Fall Family Dance.   Students and adults were encouraged to come in costume.  In addition to a parade to show off the costumes, there was a lot of music, dancing, … Continue reading →

Students from William Byrne Elementary School in Burnsville toured the Capitol on Friday.   They were escorted by teachers and parents. I talked with them afterwards and they were very impressed with the building.  Senator Jim Carlson and I told them about some … Continue reading →

The Minnesota House Small Business Caucus visited some of the small businesses in the Monticello area today.  Our first stop was at iRT (Integrated Recycling Technologies, Inc.), a company that does a remarkable job of recycling electronic scrap and catalytic … Continue reading →