Endorsements
13 Supporting Our Troops: Dayton Proposes Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Fund
Dayton Proposes State “Beyond the Yellow Ribbon” Funding
Speaking this afternoon to the Hibbing VFW, DFL Gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton will propose a matching state grant program to communities throughout Minnesota to start or expand their “Beyond the Yellow Ribbon” outreach to returning Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans. The meeting… Read more
8 Dayton to Other Candidates: “What’s Your Plan?”
Dayton to Other Candidates: “What’s Your Plan?“
DFL Gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton today challenged the other DFL, Republican, and Independence Party candidates for Governor to reveal their plans for eliminating the state’s projected $5.8 billion deficit for the next biennium.
“My opponents are all criticizing me for raising too much… Read more
2 Dayton Calls on Mn/DOT to End all Contracting with Allegedly Negligent Firm URS
Dayton Calls on Mn/DOT to End all Contracting with Allegedly Negligent Firm URS
St. Paul, MN: Mark Dayton today called on the Minnesota Department of Transportation to end all contracting with allegedly negligent firm URS. The private contracting giant has been the defendant in several closed and ongoing lawsuits alleging… Read more
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Mark’s Statement on Pawlenty’s “Destroy Minnesota” Amendment
For Immediate Release: November 5, 2009
For further information, contact: Dana Anderson, 612-333-2175
Mark Dayton’s Statement on Governor Pawlenty’s Proposed Amendment
Minneapolis, MN – “Not satisfied with the destruction he has caused Minnesota’s schools, local governments, and hospitals and their services to the people of our state, Governor Pawlenty has proposed his “Destroy Minnesota Amendment” to limit spending for essential public services to the revenues from the previous two years.
“If the Governor thinks this idiotic approach to budgeting is such a great idea, I challenge him to prove it by spending in his campaign for President during the next two years (2010 & 2011), only what he has raised for that purpose during the past two years (2008 & 2009).”
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Dayton rips Pawlenty a new (rhetorical) one
by Joe Bodell, MN Progressive Project
November 5, 2009
Former U.S. Senator Mark Dayton may or may not be the DFL gubernatorial nominee next year — but the guy knows how to make a point.
“Not satisfied with the destruction he has caused Minnesota’s schools, local governments, and hospitals and their services to the people of our state, Governor Pawlenty has proposed his “Destroy Minnesota Amendment” to limit spending for essential public services to the revenues from the previous two years.
“If the Governor thinks this idiotic approach to budgeting is such a great idea, I challenge him to prove it by spending in his campaign for President during the next two years (2010 & 2011), only what he has raised for that purpose during the past two years (2008 & 2009).”
Yeowch!
Score one for Dayton, and a closed circuit to DFL leaders in the Legislature: start calling this the “Destroy Minnesota Amendment” right now.