The Star Tribune has an article detailing how generous the 55931 zip code has been to Governor Dayton ($116,000) and Jeff Johnson ($91,000) during this campaign season. Read the full story here:
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar’s staff will hold a forum Monday, April 20 at Plymouth Creek Elementary School at 4:30 p.m. in the media center.
This forum is part of a series of education forums throughout the state during April and May to hear Minnesotans’ thoughts on the No Child Left Behind Law, which is up for reauthorization by Congress this year.
Klobuchar wants to know what education reforms at the federal level would best serve Minnesota schools and their students.
The public is also invited to submit suggestions and find out the dates and locations of future forums online by visiting the education reform page of Klobuchar’s Web site at www.klobuchar.senate.gov/nclb.cfm. The public can also access the feedback form from the education reform link the Klobuchar’s homepage.
Plymouth Creek Elementary School is located at 16005 41st Avenue North in Plymouth.
Ward Brehm received The Presidential Citizens Medal, the country’s second-highest civilian honor, from President Bush in the Oval Office on December 10th, 2008.
The Citizens Medal is an award that was started in 1969 to recognize U.S. citizens who have performed exemplary deeds of service for the nation, according to the White House.
It is one of the highest honors the President can confer upon a civilian, second only to the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Ward Brehm received the award from the President along with twenty-two individuals, as well as one award which was presented posthumously.
From WhiteHouse.gov, “As a public servant, author, and humanitarian, Ward Brehm has committed himself to enhancing economic and social development in Africa. He has worked in partnership with the people of Africa to provide clean water to rural communities, fight poverty, and extend opportunity. The United States honors Ward Brehm for his work to replace disease and despair with healing and hope.”
This results for voting in the 2008 Wayzata City Council Member Race are:
Andrew Mullin 1,210 Elected Mary Bader 1,196 Elected Tom Tanner 948 Not Elected
In the race for Mayor, Ken Willcox received 1,803 votes to win an uncontested victory.
The results were read aloud off of the voting machine tape by Head Election Judge Monica McGill. City Clerk and Communications Director Sandy Langley confirmed the results.
Click the podcast below to here the results read live off the voting machine tape by Monica McGill.
Several media outlets are reporting that Independance Party Candidate Dean Barkley cast his vote at Wayzata East Middle School at around 10:00 am this morning. Apparently, he spent the rest of the day playing golf. I was unaware that Barkley lived in Plymouth and or in the Wayzata School District.
Stay tuned to Wayzata.com for the best local political coverage.
Just in case you need a reminder, today is General Election day in Wayzata, MN. Besides the obvious presidential race, we in Wayzata have to select a new Mayor. Ken Willcox is running unopposed for that position. Additionally, we have to elect two of three candidates running for the open City Council seats: Mary Bader, Andrew Mullin, and Tom Tanner are all running.
In speaking with Sandy Langley, Communications Director with the City of Wayzata early Tuesday morning, she said that “there has been a landslide of people”.
The polls are open in Wayzata from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm this evening. For a sample of what the ballot will look like when you get there, click here.
From the Wayzata Bay Window, Official Newsletter of the City of Wayzata:
Notice is hereby given that the regular General Election of the City of Wayzata, Minnesota will be on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, between the hours of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. to fill the office of mayor and the office of two council members for four-year terms. The polling place for all city residents is the City Hall Community Room, 600 E. Rice Street,Wayzata. The official ballot for said election will take approximately the form set forth at right. The ballot will also contain federal, state, county, and city offices and a State Constitutional Amendment. For voter registration or absentee ballot information, contact City Hall at 952-404-5303.
Wayzata voters will vote for mayor and two City Council seats Nov. 4. Council member Ken Willcox is running unopposed for the mayor position, a four-year term.With Willcox seeking the mayor position, his council seat is left open, and Mary Bader, incumbent; Andrew Mullin and Tom Tanner are running to fill that position and the seat to which Bader was appointed in 2007. All are four-year terms.
Mary Bader, Andrew Mullin, and Tom Tanner all met at Wayzata City Hall Tuesday night to debate the issues facing Wayzata and their visions for the City if they were to be elected. Two of the three candidates will be elected November 4th during the General Election and serve a 4 year term as a Council Member.
City Prosecutor Jeff Lambert acted as the moderator, and Peggy Douglas from the Wayzata Chamber of Commerce helped keep the discussion equal in terms of time allowed to speak per candidate.
Click the play triangle below to listen to the entire program. It runs about 57 minutes.
Wayzata.com is your Wayzata City Council Member Candidate debate leader.
Just a reminder, the Wayzata City Council Candidate Forum will take place on Tuesday, October 28 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. The moderator will by Jeff Lambert. This is one of you last opportunities to ask questions of the candidates and voice concerns about the direction of the city prior to the election. The format will be the procedures established by the League of Women Voters.
The three City Council candidates running for two seats also agreed to be interviewed a couple of weeks ago and you can see their interviews by clicking on their names in this sentence: Mary Bader, Andrew Mullin, and Tom Tanner.
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