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CD3 - MN Republican 3rd Congressional District
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By Jeff Johnson
Janitors will clean Hennepin County buildings during the day.
Yesterday’s Star Tribune included a story (”Cleaning in the Light of Day“) about the upcoming change to janitorial services in Hennepin County buildings:
Janitors typically do their work sight unseen, after everyone else has gone home. But soon that’s going to change at the Hennepin County Government Center and other heavily used county buildings.
By shutting off the lights and turning down the thermostats at night, the county expects to save at least $100,000 a year in energy costs.
Starting March 1, about half of Hennepin County’s buildings - 63 in all - will be vacuumed, wiped down, swept and emptied of trash during the daytime rather than at night. It’s thought to be the first public entity in Minnesota to move to day cleaning, a trend that has gained popularity in the private sector.
In addition to the $100k in proposed energy savings, it’s estimated that another $350,000 will be saved annually through reduced work hours for janitors, since many workplaces that are cleaned during both the day and night will now only be cleaned during the day.
This might not seem like a big deal to some in the private sector, but changes like this don’t come easy in government and we should celebrate when they occur.
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The Minnesota Young Republicans are hosting elections for their membership in Congressional District 3, next Tuesday, November 17.
CD3 is finally alive and kicking! Please come join us as we have our inaugural elections and first meeting. Specials include ½ off appetizers, $4 Margaritas, and $1 off beer.
Date: Tuesday, November 17th
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Baja Sol Cantina (8335 Crystal View Road Eden Prairie)
For more information, please contact Kevin Walberg at 952.393.1256 or
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. We encourage all members to attend! Location: 8335 Crystal View Road, Eden Prairie, MN
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Erik Paulsen's campaign announced his numbers today with almost 950,000 on hand.
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - Today, Congressman Erik Paulsen (MN-03) announced that he has raised $274,863 for the fourth quarter of 2009. The numbers reveal yet another strong quarter for Paulsen, who is a freshman member of Congress representing the Western Suburbs of the Twin Cities Metro Area.
"I continue to be honored and blessed with the opportunity to serve the people of Minnesota's Third District in Congress," said Paulsen. "Minnesotans are tired of Washington's spending habits and want their representatives to be results-oriented and deliver on their promises." Since beginning his first term in the U.S. House of Representatives, Paulsen has been noted for his work on fiscal responsibility, government transparency, job creation, and pursuing bipartisan solutions to solve our nation's largest problems.
To date, Paulsen has raised $1,199,679 and has $943,923 cash on hand.
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By Luke Hellier
CQ Politics is reporting that State Senator Terri Bonoff will not be challenging freshman Republican Erik Paulsen in Minnesota’s Third Congressional District.
This news comes on the heels of the terrible fundraising reports by current DFL candidates Jim Meffert and Maureen Hackett.
From CQ:
Minnesota state Sen. Terri Bonoff is taking a pass on a second run for Minnesota’s 3rd House district, leaving two relatively unknown Democrats competing to try to take down freshman Republican Erik Paulsen.
Bonoff told CQ-Roll Call she remains “interested in the congressional opportunity,” but had decided to wait until 2012, after redistricting. Minnesota is likely to lose a congressional seat after the 2010 census….
Hackett, who declared her candidacy in October, reported $138,000 in receipts for the quarter, but raised just $35,000; the rest came from her own pockets. Meffert, who jumped in in November, reported $48,000 in receipts in just under two months.
Hackett has $129,000 cash on hand; Meffert $33,000.
Read the rest of the story here.
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 By Erik Paulsen
Over the past several months, the American people have sent a resounding message that Washington is on the wrong path. They’ve grown tired of runaway spending, massive deficits and debt, and more government intervention into their lives. They want a new path, one that above all focuses on putting people back to work and getting our economy moving again.
Tonight, President Obama acknowledged some of those concerns by articulating his desire to work on the key issues facing the American people. I share a strong desire to address these issues and turn the page on what has been a year of missed opportunities.
When it comes to new policy proposals, the devil is always in the details. However, there is no question we need a laser-like focus on job creation, recognizing that it’s small business and the private sector – not the government – that will lead the way. We must take real steps to reduce spending and our deficit. A spending freeze, while certainly a good starting point, will not be enough by itself. We also need health care reforms that will lower costs for individuals, families and small businesses without breaking the bank or creating a new government-run program.
The most important thing, of course, will be what actions take place after the speech. The American people have heard plenty of speeches about what Washington wants to do. They now want them to actually do it. We will need real bipartisanship to accomplish our goals. I’m hopeful that tonight’s speech can serve as a fresh start on many of the key issues before us, but equally important will be a fresh start to working in bipartisan fashion. The American people expect and deserve no less. |
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