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Cops back Coleman in St. Paul mayoral contest

By Paul Demko | 09.14.09 | 5:09 pm

2800850537_fb6b10aed9The St. Paul Police Federation has endorsed St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman’s bid for re-election. Coleman faces three challengers in Tuesday’s primary election: Republican-backed Eva Ng and perennial candidates Sharon Anderson and Bill Dahn.

Safety last: Pawlenty’s proposed cuts would hit police and fire departments

By Paul Demko | 03.06.09 | 8:20 am

Gov. Tim Pawlenty says his budget proposal wouldn’t cut public safety. But the $243 million he plans to shave from Local Government Aid would have a ripple effect on police and fire departments across the state.

Sen. Coleman gets police backing

By Paul Demko | 05.29.08 | 3:54 pm

The Minneapolis and St. Paul police unions endorsed Sen. Norm Coleman for re-election today. The police federations represent roughly 1,600 cops and emergency communication workers. “If public safety is important to you as a voter then you…

RNC protesters aren’t happy with marching orders

By Paul Demko | 05.16.08 | 4:29 pm

The Republican National Convention is creating some strange bedfellows. Earlier this week St. Paul Police Federation president Dave Titus described the planned parade route for protesters on the opening day of the convention as “a recipe…