tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20458458214446839672008-09-06T18:11:44.384-05:00The Maplewood Voters Coalition Campaign 2008MVC Web Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697218232949482080noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845821444683967.post-13325202527948454582008-09-05T08:19:00.009-05:002008-09-06T17:45:18.052-05:00The main election 2008 interest of the Maplewood Voters Coalition will be focused on the District 622 School Board. There is no primary for that election. In fact, we will not know the slate of candidates until September 9th.<br /><br />Nevertheless, several critical offices do have primaries on September 9th:<br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.mvc08.com/2008SecStateFilings/USSenate.pdf">US Senator</a></li><li><a href="http://www.mvc08.com/2008SecStateFilings/District55A.pdf">State Representative District 55A (55A residents only)</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.mvc08.com/2008SecStateFilings/RamseyCommissioner.pdf">Ramsey County Commissioner District 7</a></li><li><a href="http://www.mvc08.com/2008SecStateFilings/SupremeCourt_3.pdf">MN Supreme Court - Associate Justice 3</a></li><li><a href="http://www.mvc08.com/2008SecStateFilings/SupremeCourt_4.pdf">MN Supreme Court - Associate Justice 4</a></li><li><a href="http://www.mvc08.com/2008SecStateFilings/Judge_dist2_21.pdf">MN 2nd District Court - Judge 21</a></li><br /></ul><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >[links are to pdf prints generated from Secretary of State filing information on 9/5/08, including any weblinks submitted by the candidates]<br /><br /><br /></span>We will put together what information we can to help Maplewood voters make informed choices.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Precinct Changes<br /><br /></span><span>There have been changes to several Maplewood precinct boundaries. Visit the city website for <a href="http://www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/vertical/Sites/%7BEBA07AA7-C8D5-43B1-A708-6F4C7A8CC374%7D/uploads/%7BA18AEE51-69EC-48FB-AF39-088EAD8A8DC7%7D.PDF">details (pdf)</a>. If you were affected, you should have received a postcard.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Sample Ballot</span><br /><br />Here is a <a href="http://mvc08.com/MaplewoodSampleBallot.pdf">sample ballot</a> obtained from the <a href="http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/elections/precinctfinder/index.asp">Ramsey County Elections website (precinct finder)</a> for Maplewood Precinct 10 which includes the 55A State Representative race.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Media Voter Guides</span><br /><br /><a href="http://extras.twincities.com/car/vote/search.htm">Pioneer Press</a><br /><a href="http://ww2.startribune.com/news/politics/elections/myvote/pf.php">Star Tribune</a>MVC Web Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697218232949482080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845821444683967.post-12490571796831285532008-09-05T05:45:00.001-05:002008-09-06T18:11:44.400-05:00The <span style="font-style: italic;">Maplewood Voters Coalition</span> board did not interview candidates or do other group screening for the 2008 primary. Instead, <span style="font-style: italic;">MVC</span> members offer these individual recommendations:<br /><br /><blockquote>I am very happy with the candidates I will be able to vote for this year, they have served us well: Leon Lillie as Representative of district 55A, Victoria Reinhardt as Commissioner, Betty McCollum for Congresswoman, Al Franken for Senator. I am also happy to vote for Howard Orenstein for Ramsey County Judge.<br /><br />Christeen Stone<br /></blockquote><blockquote>DFL incumbents Victoria Reinhardt and Leon Lillie have served citizens well and should be asked to continue their work. Al Franken should join them on the DFL team.<br /><br />Former St. Paul Mayor George Latimer and Congresswoman Betty McCollum support Howard Orenstein for Ramsey County (District 2) Judge. I respect their opinion!<br /><br />Please consider <a href="http://galloforjustice.com/">Rick Gallo</a> for Supreme Court Associate Justice 4.<br /><br />Stephan Flister</blockquote><br /><blockquote>Please join me in supporting Paul Anderson for Supreme Court 3, Lorie Gildea for Supreme Court 4, and Howard Orenstein for Ramsey County Judge.<br /><br />Greg Juenemann</blockquote><br /><br /><br />Whomever you support, <span style="font-weight: bold;">vote</span>!MVC Web Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697218232949482080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845821444683967.post-29949572656568535882008-03-11T10:41:00.000-05:002008-03-11T10:42:56.554-05:00<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6cEblOyvPoU"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6cEblOyvPoU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>MVC Web Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697218232949482080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845821444683967.post-36414563420553123872008-02-05T14:47:00.001-06:002008-02-06T13:49:00.993-06:00Our work in 2008 will be guided by IDEAS<br /><br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">I</span>dentifying candidates, issues, members and friends</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">D</span>eveloping candidates and positions</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">E</span>ndorsing candidates</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">A</span>dvocating for candidates and positions</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">S</span>upporting previously endorsed elected officials</li></ul><br />The focus will be on ISD 622 School Board, Ramsey County Commissioners, and of course getting ready for City Council 2009.<br /><br />This is <span style="font-style: italic;">your</span> work, too.MVC Web Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697218232949482080noreply@blogger.com