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Many thanks to all who came to Wildcats yesterday for our campaign event!  There was a lot of good discussion and lots of energy in the room.

Last week, the folks from the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District showed us some of the projects that have been done in the county to help with water quality.  One was streambank stabilization on a stream very near … Continue reading →

I attended The 2017 Minnesota Election Summit: The Impact of Social Media on Modern Elections at the Humphrey School. Sharon Yang, the Government and Politics Associate Manager at Facebook gave an interesting presentation on some of the activity that took … Continue reading →

On Friday, I attended a presentation on the future of automated cars at VSI in St. Louis Park.  We were told about the status of current technology and expectations going forward.  For the most part, current self-driving vehicles are at … Continue reading →

A screening of EQUAL MEANS EQUAL was held at the Humphrey School on Saturday evening to observe Women’s Equality Day. It illustrated the many injustices that confront women and the importance of passing the Equal Rights Amendment. It also mentioned … Continue reading →

I went to see Cole Porter’s ANYTHING GOES tonight at Burnsville High School.  It was a fun evening. An entertaining story with great music. The cast is very talented and did a really good job with this production. It is … Continue reading →

I went to the Eagan Food Truck Festival on Friday evening. This year, it was held at the Eagan Festival Grounds. There were over twenty trucks on the site representing a host of different cultures and foods. Lots of interesting … Continue reading →

Don’t forget there’s an entire weekend’s worth of fun:  Capitol Restoration Celebrations this Summer! After four years of repairs and restorations, our State Capitol is now fully open to the public once again! This beautiful building has been returned to … Continue reading →

Last night, I attended the Community Forum: Homelessness in Dakota County at Shepherd of the Valley Church in Apple Valley.  There were well over two hundred people in attendance. Ann Ryberg, Communities of Faith Volunteer Organizer, went over the temporary … Continue reading →

August 2 was a lovely evening to be out and celebrating Neighborhood Night Out in Eagan and Night to Unite in Burnsville. My appreciation to all who participated in these events. These activities provided a great opportunity for neighbors to talk and … Continue reading →