Minnesota Majority attacks bonding-bill Republicans
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 3:09 pm
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Conservative group Minnesota Majority is launching an attack on 15 Republicans who votes for a $1.1 billion bonding bill in the Minnesota Legislature. Calling them the “Forgetful Fifteen,” the group is urging GOP delegates to think twice about endorsing them at the party conventions this month. The campaign comes after the Taxpayers League of Minnesota targeted the Republicans and the Republican Party of Minnesota implicitly slammed them in a press release.
These 15 Republican lawmakers appear to have forgotten their promises of limited government and fiscal responsibility. Minnesota is in the midst of a financial crisis that threatens to bankrupt our state. But this did not stop these lawmakers from voting to add an additional $1 billion in debt to the state’s balance sheet, thereby exceeding the state’s credit limit. What could possibly be so important that we need to borrow a billion dollars in the midst of a fiscal crisis? How about volleyball courts, gorilla cages, bike trails, a women’s hockey center and campgrounds? These are just some of the many pork-barrel spending projects to be funded by the bonding bill.
It is behavior like this that is leading many Republicans to question whether these lawmakers deserve to be re-endorsed by their party. Delegates must decide if this is the type of representation they want in our state legislature.
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[...] According to the Minnesota Independent, “Conservative group Minnesota Majority is launching an attack on 15 Republicans who voted for a $1.1 billion bonding bill in the Minnesota Legislature.” [...]
Comment posted February 19, 2010 @ 9:05 pm
yep, well there was a really good reason for that effort from both parties. The only person who didn’t get was – Pawlenty himself. Yep, there you have it.
Comment posted February 20, 2010 @ 7:00 am
All I have to say to MN Majority is do not contact me anymore! You are absolutely unwelcomed if this how you are going to conduct your political business here.
We MAY have a legislative process that is trying to work together here, regardless of party. If that is the case – then leave them alone. Did you forget that 89 million of that bond is for the Pawlenty Sex offender facility?
Perhaps there needs to be some “tweeking” to that bond, but if you are so upset at some of the republicans in our legislative process that are apparently working for the right reasons, I certainly do not want to have anything to do with you!
Comment posted February 20, 2010 @ 10:59 pm
The state is broke. We have a deficit of over $1 billion this year, and around $8 billion next biennium. We have exceeded the traditional debt service limit for the first time in 30 years. The state is in debt over $6 billion in general obligation bonds. Should we really be borrowing money for gorilla cages and ATV trails right now? This is like a famly getting a foreclosure notice and reacting by getting out the credit card to buy a plasma TV! We have to stop spending and restructure the budget.
Comment posted February 21, 2010 @ 7:35 pm
Dan I disagree with you we have avoided raising taxes as long as we can the answer to the state budget problem is to raise taxes. Worry not though rest assured that the taxes will get back into the hands of the rich in the end.
Comment posted February 23, 2010 @ 9:30 am
Like an addict, this state and it’s political leaders will not do the HARD WORK until they hit rock bottom. Unfortunately, THAT may be too late.
Unlike the millions of households across this state, our political leaders refuse to budget and make the necessary sacrifices for the sake of our state’s survival. Reasonable Minnesotans are fully aware of your recklessness and there WILL be consequences.
Comment posted March 12, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
Although Cyberaim I do not want more sex offender treatment beds, this is the only way to get them off the streets forever until we pass laws to increase sentences. We know treatment does not work, but our politicians will not raise sentences. Actions speak louder then words. All I can believe is our legislators love sex offenders and do not want to punish them. Why else won’t they raise sentences?
Comment posted March 26, 2010 @ 9:22 am
We should reinstate the taxation of the upper 2% – we’d have the deficit paid off in no time. Everyone needs to pay their fair share; if they earn it or if it is dividends
from stock sales or interest from hidden off shore accounts.
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