"The census is coming! The census is coming!" What does this mean for all of us? Well, across Minnesota it has great implication since, based on recent projections, our state is teetering on the edge of losing a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
After reading Mayor Weaver's comments in this publication regarding the recent exit of property and citizens from Breezy Point, I find myself once again shaking my head in consternation.
Last year, Minnesota created an Ultra-high Speed Broadband Task Force that was charged with reporting back to the governor and the Legislature on how Minnesota is doing in broadband access.
In the fall of 2008, the Chippewa National Forest (CNF) closed the Woodtick Trail and hundreds of miles of roads to ATVs and other off-highway vehicles.
We are at a crossroads now. We are taking steps toward economic recovery, but still too many are without jobs. Too many are sick but do not have health insurance. Too many students fail because of inadequate learning environments.
What's a die-hard Minnesotan to do when January turns to February and icy snow still covers the ground, temperatures once again dive below zero and the sun rarely shines?
For those who might be unfamiliar with this word, it means discord, disagreement, dissension or conflict. I believe it describes the state of our society and political situation very well.
What? Now PETA wants to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a robot groundhog? Did anybody ask Phil how he felt about this? Maybe that would be a good idea.
