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VIDEO: How (NOT) to Form a Union.
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
The folks over at the Center for American Progress Action Fund put together this video to show just how incredibly difficult it is to form a union under the current …
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Pawlenty doesn’t support plan to grant same-sex partner benefits.
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
The Minnesota Independent caught something I’d missed in a letter Governor Tim Pawlenty sent to two state legislators last week (and copied the press on). Gov. Tim Pawlenty said he …
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ABM, Americans United for Change, MN AFL-CIO Calls on Governor Pawlenty to Do His Legal Duty and Certify the U.S. Senate Election Results Should Al Franken Be Declared the Winner by the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Friday, May 1st, 2009
Will Pawlenty act in the best interests of the people of Minnesota that urgently need full representation in the U.S. Senate — or his own national political ambitions? On the …
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CBS News: New Ad Pressures Pawlenty To Seat Franken.
Friday, May 1st, 2009
Yesterday, Alliance for a Better Minnesota joined Americans United for Change and the Minnesota AFL-CIO to launch a new ad asking Minnesotans to call Governor Pawlenty at 800-657-3717 to ask …
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Action: Call Tim Pawlenty and Tell Him to Make Baby Products Safe.
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
Just a few days ago the BPA chemical ban passed off the floor of the Minnesota State Senate with a 54-11 vote. While this is a big victory for …
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Editorial: Yield, Gov. Pawlenty.
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
The Grand Forks Herald editorial section nailed Gov. Tim Pawlenty for his unwillingness to put everything on the table to fix Minnesota’s budget problems, and they also get to …
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Swine Flu, Sick Leave, and Tim Pawlenty’s Health Care Budget Cuts.
Monday, April 27th, 2009
The Center for Disease Control is suggesting that in these times of swine flu, if you get sick you should stay home rather than risk spreading the disease to your …
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TUESDAY: Rally at the Capitol to Support Older Adult Services.
Monday, April 27th, 2009
Caregivers and supporters of long-term care services for older adults will rally Tuesday at the Capitol to urge lawmakers to make funding for these services a priority in the state …