Politics

The RNC Welcoming Committee posted a link to the 24-page GOP Express guide on July 3. As described by the RNC-WC, the plan is “a rundown of proposed delegate transportation plans, including maps and photos.” The RNC-WC describes itself as “an anarchist / anti-authoritarian organizing body preparing for the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.” MORE »

Last week, responding to my kohlrabi column, my colleague Lee Egerstrom observed that anything drenched in enough sour cream, horseradish and dill will be edible. With that in mind, I’d like to reconsider the single most significant legislative act of the past ten years: Governor Pawlenty’s 2003 biennial budget and revenue restructuring deal. MORE »

Roughly 45,000 people are expected to converge on the Twin Cities for the Republican National Convention at the Xcel Energy Center on the first four days of September. This tally includes just over 4,500 delegates and alternate delegates, approximately 15,000 media members and other invited guests. Of course there will also be thousands of uninvited guests gathering at various locations around the Twin Cities to mark the occasion of John McCain’s nomination in their own chosen manner. MORE »

The first local ballot contest in this election year was the St. Anthony New Brighton School District, which held a special election on May 20 asking voters to approve almost $27 million in improvements to its high school, middle school and elementary school. MORE »