| U.S. Senate: Minnesota and the DFL Party are truly fortunate to have a person with Amy Klobuchar's integrity, intelligence and passion as our United States Senator. Amy rose to the top of a dynamic field of candidates because she clearly articulated a vision for this state and country. U.S. Congress: A republican nightmare, veteran Tim Walz hits head-on all of the issues that our past representative had been afraid to address. With heavy involvement in the military, school-teaching and coaching, Walz brings something new to First District's House seat - leadership. Attorney General: Lori Swanson stands up for ordinary Minnesotans against companies and criminals that break the law. She will continue to fight for HMO and health care reform and will crack down on pharmaceutical companies that price-gouge our patients. Lori will hold companies accountable when they unlawfully stack the deck against our citizens while holding all the cards. Swanson will assist county attorneys in committing dangerous sexual predators and prosecuting meth dealers to keep our communities safe. State Auditor: Rebecca Otto is a dedicated public servant with an unflinching commitment to accuracy. She believes government should be accountable to you, not special interest groups like Taxpayer's League, and as State Auditor she will work to ensure accountability at all levels of government, not just local governments. Rebecca will stand up against bad state fiscal policy that has been undermining the financial stability of our schools and our local governments and driving up our property taxes. Secretary of State: Mark Ritchie worked for Governor Perpich in the Department of Agriculture, working on trade policy and the farm crisis. He created the League of Rural Voters ten years ago to increase voter registration and civic participation in rural communities. He created a non-partisan voter registration campaign, where over 1,000 groups registered over 5 million new voters nationwide - despite obstacles by former Minnesota Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer. State Senator District 27: Recently, Dan Sparks' identity protection package was signed into law, a big victory for you - the voter! Dan was able to secure more than $10 million to fund regional programs including flood relief and road improvement. When government is ineffective with gas gouging, skyrocketing property tax, and endless fees, Dan Sparks works to reform it and remove the barriers so you can get ahead. Minnesota House of Representatives 27A: Robin Brown is a positive leader representing Minnesota families. The mother of six children, Robin and her husband Joe live in rural Freeborn County where she raises Peruvian Paso horses. Robin serves as an art teacher at Albert Lea High School and campaigned full-time this summer to earn your vote. Her legislative priorities will be quality education, assessable health care and good jobs. Minnesota House of Representatives 27B: Jeanne Poppe is an effective and engaged civic leader. Her experiences governing on the Austin City Council and as state representative provided local constituents with an active demonstration of her ability to communicate, make decisions, and problem solve. Jeanne's educational background as a counselor means she listens and learns before she speaks and decides. Focusing on shared values and beliefs which lead to collaboration and cooperation are the hallmark of her leadership syle. |
2009 Local Elected Officials: County Commissioner District 1: Glen Mathiason County Commissioner District 3:: Jim Nelson County Commissioner District 5: Linda Tuttle Soil and Water Supervisor District 1; David Ausen Soil and Water Supervisor District 2: Christopher J. Dahl Soil and Water Supervisor District 5: Donald Kropp Mayor of the City of Albert Lea: Mike Murtaugh Council Member Ward 3 of Albert Lea: Ellen Kehr Council Member Ward 5 of Albert Lea: Larry Anderson Mayor of the City of Alden: Jerry Reyerson City Council Members of Alden: Samara Christensen Mayor of the City of Clarks Grove: Bruce Hansen Council Members (Special Election) of Clarks Grove: Marvin C. Thompson & Dick Nelson City Council Members of Clarks Grove: Carolyn Weller & Dick Nelson Mayor of the City of Conger: Travis Henderson City Council Members of Conger: Mark Behr Mayor of the City of Emmons: Mark Heggestad City Council Members of Emmons: Jerry Martinson & Loren Honsey Mayor of the City of Freeborn: Mark Gruben City Council Members of Freeborn: James Beach & Dale Johannsen Mayor of Geneva: Steven Bailey City Council Members of Geneva: Jannell Tufte & Timothy N. Gassman Mayor of the City of Glenville: Wes Webb City Council Member of Glenville: Sue Gillard & Gary Gulbrandson Mayor of the City of Hartland: Kelly Routh City Council Members of Hartland: Larry D. Flatness & Linda Pederson & Sheri Donovan Mayor of the City of Hayward: Willis Pfieffer City Council Members of Hayward: Michael D. Hansen & Dale E. Matson & Nick Semple Mayor of the City of Hollandale: Ted Radke City Council Members of Hollandale: Ken Muillenburg & Tom Nims Mayor of the City of Manchester: Blake Shell City Council Members of the City of Manchester: Steven Hannegrefs & Eugene Utzka Mayor of the City of Myrtle: Larry Prantner City Council Members of Myrtle: Dana Warrington, & Patricia Lawson Mayor of the City of Twin Lakes: Joel Schwarz City Council Member of Twin Lakes: Sarah Attig & Jeanne Epland Albert Lea School Board Members: Bill Villarreal , Bill Leland , Linda Laurie |
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| Katherine Island, Albert Lea, MN |
| Art & Rose Anderson- Co-Chairs Shari Staude- Secretary Tim Peterson- Treasurer |
| Educate Advocate Organize Wellstone Action! |
| Art Anderson, Shari Staude & Tim Peterson ~our honored leader, sassy secretary & on-top-of-it treasurer~ Your hard work and commitment is truly appreciated. We thank you! |
| Labor Union Center AFL-CIO, 1407 Highway 13 N, Albert Lea, Mn 507.373.0649 |
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| We are Proud to Present Our Elected Officials! |
| Our next monthly meeting will be held Nov 19, 2009 7 pm |
| Freeborn County Board Of Commissioners Glen Mathiason 1st District County Commissioner 20060 700th Avenue Alden Mn 56009 507.874.3232 [email protected] Daniel Belshan 2nd District County Commissioner 85486 157th Street Glenville Mn 56036 507.448.3332 [email protected] Jim Nelson 3rd District County Commissioner 16270 785th Avenue Albert Lea Mn 507.448.3981 Christopher Shoff 4th District County Commissioner 405 Garden Rd Albert Lea Mn 56007 507373.0980 [email protected] Linda Tuttle 5th District County Commissioner 1508 Ashley Court Albert Lea Mn 56007 507.383.0463 [email protected] |
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| First Ward
Councilor Vern Rasmussen,Jr. 1426 Edgewater Dr. (507) 377-1540 Home [email protected] |
| Mayor
Mike Murtaugh 313 Willamor Rd. (507) 377-2590 Home [email protected] |
| Second Ward
Councilor Larry Baker 1315 Lakeview Blvd. (507) 377-1397 Home [email protected] |
| Third Ward
Councilor Ellen Kehr 1712 Plainview Lane (507) 377-8643 Home [email protected] |
| Fourth Ward
Councilor Reid Olson 1110 Richway Dr. (507) 373-2769 Home [email protected] |
| Fifth Ward
Councilor Larry Anderson 824 Jefferson (507) 377-2392 Home [email protected] |
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| Minnesota State Representative 27A Robin Brown 337 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Marin Luther King Jr Blvd Saint Paul, MN 55155 651.296.8216 [email protected] |
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| Minnesota State Senator Dan Sparks 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Capitol Building, Room 317 St. Paul, MN 55155-1606 651.296.9248 [email protected] |
| United States Representative Tim Walz Mankato Office 227 E Main St Mankato Mn 507.388.2149 [email protected] |
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| Upcoming Events Freeborn County DFL Speghetti Feed September 26 4-7pm Fairline Building Fairgrounds Albert Lea |
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| There will be no monthly meeting of the Freeborn County DFL this October. The next meeting will be on November 19 at 7pm. |
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| REPRESENTATIVE ROBIN BROWN APPOINTED TO NEW JOBS TASK FORCE
ST. PAUL, MN -State Representative Robin Brown (DFL-Albert Lea) has been appointed by Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher to serve on a newly created Minnesota House Jobs Task Force. Citing Minnesota�s historic unemployment numbers, Kelliher said the task force will focus on economic development, capital investments and tax policies aimed at creating significant job growth for Minnesotans. �While we did get a bit of encouraging news this past week when we learned Minnesota�s unemployment rate had dropped a bit, we also know job recovery is often one of the latest indicators to rebound in a recession,� said Speaker Kelliher. �That is why we will continue to make job creation a top priority in the Minnesota House.� The new task force will develop a jobs plan for the 2010 legislative session that will build on this year�s initiatives, with special emphasis on bio business, construction and green jobs. It will be headed by three members: Rep. Alice Hausman, Chair of the Capital Investment Committee, Rep. Ann Lenczewski, Chair of the Tax Committee and Rep. Tom Rukavina, Chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee. �Even though we are beginning to see signs of economic recovery, we all know too many people who are still looking for work or who have recently lost their job,� said Rep. Brown. �Job retention and creation will continue to be a top priority for the state legislature, and I�m honored to have the opportunity to work with other members of the House from both sides of the aisle to help put Minnesotans back to work.� Speaker Kelliher indicated the Minnesota House Jobs Task Force will begin meeting in September and will continue to hold sessions throughout the fall in preparation for the 2010 Legislative Session. �I am grateful to Rep. Brown for agreeing to serve on this task force,� said Kelliher in naming the task force members. �In her three years in the Legislature, she has demonstrated a good understanding of the policies we can pursue that will help spark economic growth. I look forward to working with her to produce a viable plan to help Minnesotans get back to work and bring our state back to economic prosperity.� |
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