- A bonding bill that included over $300+ million in pork barrel projects when we face a $6 billion shortfall.
- A senate $3billion tax increase on all taxpayers (not just "the rich") . A similar proposal in the house was held to "only" $2.5 billion.
- A $32.75 million bailout for St. Paul.
- A shift of $20 million in "environment" funds to pet projects.
- Increased government funding of Health and Human Services while cutting hospital, doctor and provider reimbursements.
- A law to allow local governments to increase sales tax and unelected local governments to issue debt.
- $87.5 million for arts and entertainment pork projects of questionable value, especially at a time of economic troubles.
Fortunately, I have been privileged to meet and hear two exceptional individuals discuss how to get the state of of our wallets: Gina Bauman (candidate to replace Satveer Chaudhary in Senate District 50) and Russell Bertsch (candidate ro replace Kate Knuth in Minnesota House District 50B).
Both Russ and Gina are small business owners and have actually balanced budgets! In addition, Gina is a city council member in New Brighton and successfully led the charge for no property tax increases this year by the city for the first time in recent memory.
We can oust our out of control incumbent spenders this fall in favor of quality people with a track record of fiscal responsibility like Gina Bauman and Russell Bertsch. Please get out and do whatever you can to help them win, neighbors! Party lines don't matter anymore. What matters now is keeping our money in our pockets.
A Resident of Fridley Who Has Had Enough!
