Hakeem takes a shot at McLaughlin

Farheen Hakeem, who is challenging her old mayoral campaign nemesis, Peter McLaughlin for his seat on the Hennepin County Board, testified last night against the county’s proposed stadium tax and pointedly attacked McLaughlin in her remarks for not representing his constituents on this issue. I talked with Hakeem after her testimony and learned that she’s not just pounding on the stadium issue and the smoking ban (which McLaughlin opposed) in her doorknocking campaign; she’s also focusing on child protection, education, and foster care. “We need some reform,