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The new Senate District 51  held its Endorsing Convention on March 24th at the Dakota Hills Middle School in Eagan.   It was a long and lively event.   The race for the Senate District 51 position between former State Senator … Continue reading →

Today is the Empty Bowls Event at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church,  3930 Rahn Road in Eagan. It runs from 11:00 A.M. -7 :00 P.M.   This is the big fundraiser for the Eagan & Lakeville Resource Center. Choose a handmade bowl, … Continue reading →

I found this quote in my planner and think it serves as a good reminder for a successful existence. Look up and not down; Look forward and not back; Look out and not in; Lend a Hand. Edward Everett Hale … Continue reading →

Senator Amy Klobuchar delivered a powerful speech on domestic abuse at the 27th Annual Domestic Abuse Luncheon in Lakeville this afternoon.   The fact that almost 300 people attended  this event indicates the importance our community places on curtailing this harmful behavior.  … Continue reading →

I had the opportunity to attend a book discussion with Duchess Harris yesterday.  She talked about the activities that prompted her to write BLACK FEMINIST POLITICS FROM KENNEDY TO OBAMA.   It started when she at a college in Pennsylvania.   She talked about a controversial event … Continue reading →

I had an exceptional afternoon.  I toured the 1968 exhibit at the Minnesota Historical Center and then watched the History Theatre production of 1968: The Year That Rocked the World.  Both presentations did a great job of summarizing a year that had … Continue reading →

Last night,  DFL Senate District 38 had a very respectable turnout for its Precinct Caucus at Eagan High School.  It is always fun to talk with people from your neighborhood.  The mood was upbeat and attendees seemed intent on making changes … Continue reading →

This morning I attended the Annual Meeting of TakeAction Minnesota, always a stimulating and educational experience.  Larry Cohen, the President of the Communication Workers of America, gave the keynote address on restoring a broken democracy.  We need to have a … Continue reading →

It is imperative that everyone understands the importance of education.  I believe public education has been essential to the success our country has enjoyed and is key to our future success.  A quote by FDR sums it up – We cannot … Continue reading →

On Friday, I taped a session of Access of Democracy with Alan Miller.  We discussed current events and  issues relevant to the upcoming campaign.  It will be shown on Eagan’s local access channel in a week or so.  Alan wrote a book called … Continue reading →