As a representative from rural Minnesota, you’d think Rep. John Ward might actually vote with rural Minnesota’s best interests in mind.
Think again.
On the first day of the 2013 legislative session, Rep. Ward allowed a Minneapolis environmentalist to take control of funding for agriculture and rural Minnesota economic development programs. Rep. Jean Wagenius, an environmentalist representative from Minneapolis, now chairs the committee whose decisions directly impact jobs in our area.
Rep. Ward had an opportunity to resolve this problem, but he failed. He voted against an amendment which would have put rural decisions in the hands of a committee run by a representative from a more fitting place: Austin. Instead, for only the second time in nearly 150 years, a Twin Cities lawmaker will be calling the shots for agriculture.
People from greater Minnesota should make decisions pertaining to agriculture. That is the way it almost always has been and the way it should be today. Yet the very first “real” vote Rep. Ward cast on the House floor this year left rural Minnesota’s future in the hands of an environmentalist from Minneapolis.
I hope Rep. Ward will reconsider his vote, and support any further efforts to recombine the two committees. Together we can help ensure that rural Minnesota is properly represented at the Capitol.
State Rep. Kurt Daudt
Crown
State Rep. Rod Hamilton
Mountain Lake
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Add commentMN Tiger
Good one. Frugality is another reason.
We have been married 36 years. Owned and operated a business together for many years.
What prompted your remark, I don't know but, you should be careful with the assuming as you know what that does..
Bubba
The farmer part 3 . Thanks for the rundown on the letter.
You are good at following through . I have seen those letters in the paper when the Repubs actually had the state
house and senate and I didn't pay much attention to them.
I still wonder about John Ward and the pensions. They get cost of living raises and when the fund is underfunded-- then where does the difference come from? Just a question that I may look into sometime in the future unless you would know where the funds would come from.
I appreciate your concern and work with the military and retired military. The article in the paper Sunday was an eye opener.
joel salatins' advice
The famous Joel Salatin(wiki if you don't know) always says if you want to be successful the first rule is "stay out of gov't offices". They slow you down and stifle growth.. If you can't make it without the "farmer's welfare plan" you can't make it.... Thus said, make state politicians irrelevant in your life because they offer no solutions, just problems
joel salatins' advice
The famous Joel Salatin(wiki if you don't know) always says if you want to be successful the first rule is "stay out of gov't offices". They slow you down and stifle growth.. If you can't make it without the "farmer's welfare plan" you can't make it.... Thus said, make state politicians irrelevant in your life because they offer no solutions, just problems
Bubba-Veteran
Sorry Bubba, I always thought you were a Veteran. Irregardless, your interest and concern about vets and how they are treated, is admirable. Please keep up the good work.
NanLee60
Sorry about the senior citizen comment. Another poster on here told me that you were a lib but in spite of that, you were a pretty nice person. They thought you were a senior from Jenkins. Glad you enjoy my humor. (: I'll try and keep it to a minimum. Have a nice day.
52
52 doesn't give me the benefits like senior discounts ect. I am a nice person, I just don't like when people think they are always right,criticize others or come in here and start at the top and just put a thumbs down because they think it's funny.
You fit into one of those categories don't you charlie?
You have a good one too and stay warm.
NanLee60
You fit into one of those categories, don't you charlie? Let's see:
"I am a nice person"-yup, I fit in.
"I don't like it when people think they are always right-that's your opinion. I'll be the first one to admit that I am not always Right. However, I'll never be LEFT. LOL
"Criticize others-Let me get this straight, it's okey for bubba, captron, eyolf, southie, snow, etc., but not me. I get it, criticism is reserved for libs only. You guys have lived under the Mikey O regime to long. Criticism is a taste of your own medicine.
"Start at the top and put a thumbs down because I think it's funny"-Surprise, to show you how stupid I am, I just learned how to do the red/green thumb thing only a week ago. Another poster taught me about it. Why, have you noticed your red thumb count going up lately. Well, the same person that told me about the red/green thumb thing was also the GOP'r that taught me that you really aren't that bad for a lib. Since then, I have given you 3 green thumbs only. No reds. And on top of that, I really don't think you are that bad a person. Get rid of your complex and lighten up. I like you better when you think for yourself and not the libs en-masse. You're a smart person and you do have a sense of humor (sometimes) (: Have a good one Nan. I'll let you in on a little secret: I'll be away from my computer for 4 days starting Thursday. SSSHHHH. Secret. Goody Goody Goody. Hey guys, he's gonna be gone for awhile. Goin fishin down south "LOL" at Lake of the Woods. Be good while I'm gone. Take care. s/s charlie PS: It's my b-day present. Gotcha by 12.
Ehhhhhh
Ehhhhhhh the he** with it charlie.
You get off your high horse and I'll admit that I laughed out loud at your last post.
Did your mother ever tell you "just because everyone else is doing it, it doesn't mean you have to?
Glad you learned the thumbs thing.Thank you for the green thumbs (blushing, lol)
I don't have a complex charlie, I laugh at most of the stuff that get's sprayed around in here.
Be safe fishing charlie. Happy birthday you old **** (and you know I'm teasing.)
Thanks kid
Lets move forward. Although I often write with disrespect to others, it keeps the site lively. You might call me an instigator. I know very few of these people personally so my opinions are based only on other peoples writings. In real life, I have no doubt that most of these posters are real nice people, including you. (: