Anoka-Hennepin School Board members re-elected despite furor over district’s ‘neutrality policy’

Marci Anderson and Tom Heidemann, both of whom support the “neutrality policy” won, as did Scott Wenzel, who opposes the policy.

Marci Anderson and Tom Heidemann, both of whom support the “neutrality policy” won, as did Scott Wenzel, who opposes the policy.
Still in the early stages, campaigns for and against the constitutional same-sex marriage ban are using very different strategies as they build up their armies of grassroots supporters for next year’s ballot.

Earlier studies have shown that people changed their positions based on the wording of the poll.
The Minnesota Family Council argued that the district is being targeted by national liberal groups because of its policy that limits discussion of LGBT issues.
The letter argues that passage of the Defense of Marriage Act was a radical departure from the practice of allowing states the right to define marriage.
Bachmann said she would defeat socialism, called the leading Republicans for the White House “frugal socialists,” and accused President Obama of working to “usurp” the U.S. Constitution.
A voter ID law was vetoed by Gov. Mark Dayton in 2011, although Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) has said she plans to pursue a voter ID law in 2012 as a constitutional amendment.
The letter argues against Hennepin County’s new rules on Occupy MN, saying they run “afoul” of the First Amendment.

The letter was signed by 86 members of the U.S. House and condemned the Department of Defense’s decision to allow same-sex couples to use federal facilities for marriage or commitment ceremonies.
It’s unclear whether the program runs afoul of Minnesota campaign finance laws, which prohibit the purchase of votes in elections.