Raise Fees Running For Reelection In 2005, Rybak Pledged He Would Not Raise Fees. “If elected to a second term, the mayor said he would not raise fees, which he called a form of ‘hiding’ property tax increases that has been practiced in St. Paul.” (Rochelle Olson, “Who should keep the city’s books?” Star Tribune, [...]
More on Gas Taxes: Rybak Called For Federal & State Gas Tax Increases. “During his speech, Mayor Rybak renewed his call for increases in state and federal gas taxes to fund needed transportation projects, including bridge repair, highway expansion and transit improvement.” (“Mayor Rybak Urges More Transportation Funding,” US States News, October 10, 2007) This [...]
With the MN GOP’s talking points, it’s all “how much?” but never about “why?” when it comes to taxes. Raise Gas Tax Rybak Backed State Gas Tax Hike Of 5-Cent-A-Gallon. “Eight Minnesota mayors called Tuesday for more transportation spending and urged legislators to pass a 5-cent-a-gallon increase in the state’s gasoline tax before they adjourn [...]
Another MN GOP talking point based on a proposal. Looking through the anti-Rybak talking points, it’s pretty darn clear that Rybak is often convicted for thinking out loud. Brainstorming ways to pay for things is a no-no to the MN GOP. Rybak Would Look At Extending Sales Tax To Clothing. “’Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak explained [...]
A common theme you’ll see among MN GOP talking points is a heavy reliance upon tax or fee proposals rather than actual tax or fee increases. Have you ever had a conversation at work or with your family where someone suggested buying something that was followed up with, “okay, now how are we going to [...]
Based on their 2001 framing, the MN GOP jumps ahead to 2009 to nail Rybak on property taxes: But Property Taxes Have Skyrocketed Under Rybak. “Property taxes, which have risen steadily in Minneapolis and St. Paul, are likely to continue that trend. Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak proposes to raise city property tax collections by 11.3 [...]
Not surprisingly, the first anti-Rybak talking point coming from the MN GOP has to do with taxes. Their first quote looks at Rybak’s view of the city budget and forecast during the weeks leading up to his first term victory: R.T. STANDS FOR RAISE TAXES Raise Property Taxes Candidate Rybak Promised To Hold The Line [...]
What would happen if you actually took a look at each of the Republican Party of Minnesota’s anti-Rybak talking points? Would they make one say, “Holy crap this Rybak guy is the devil incarnate”? Let’s find out. I figured that there is no better way to find out just how evil thrice-elected Minneapolis Mayor and [...]
Eric Caron has some really solid tips on job seeking in his Ignite presentation: LinkUp is the site he mentions being affiliated with. I wasn’t previously familiar with the site, but really like what I see there. It’s a search engine that pulls together job postings from company websites. That may be a great way [...]
The Three Rivers Park District, which runs a series of awesome parks from Hanover to Prior Lake, plans to vote on whether they should to stop selling bottled water at the parks. As you might imagine, the parks offer drinking fountains at their buildings, and many have additional drinking fountains and pumps throughout the parks, [...]
