[ September 11, 2010; ] A “Support Our Troops” silent auction will be held in conjunction with a naming ceremony for the Alexandria VA outreach clinic on Sept. 11, 2010. The silent auction will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Fat Daddy’s Bar & Grill, 115 30th Ave. E., with lunch being served from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The naming ceremony is at 1:00 p.m. at the Alexandria VA clinic, 515 22nd Ave. E. The event is sponsored by the American Legion Post 87 and members of the Alexandria community.
Greater MN papers in accord: All candidates need to address rural issues
Last Thursday, CGMC held a gubernatorial candidate forum during its annual summer conference in Winona. In a statementissued on Tuesday, CGMC President Tim Strand, Mayor of St. Peter, thanked candidates Tom Horner and Mark Dayton for accepting the organization’s invitation, and expressed disappointment that Rep. Tom Emmer declined the opportunity to address rural issues at the forum. Rep. Emmer’s choice sparked spirited discussion among greater Minnesota editorial boards.
Posted August 23rd 2010 in 2010 Election, News, Summer Conference
CGMC candidate forums generate constructive discussion of rural MN issues
CGMC would like to thank gubernatorial candidates Mark Dayton and Tom Horner, and state auditor candidates Pat Anderson and Rebecca Otto for attending candidate forums held last week in Winona during CGMC’s annual summer conference. Both forums generated fruitful debate and discussion of issues on the minds of rural Minnesotans.
Posted August 23rd 2010 in 2010 Election, News, Summer Conference
CGMC announces 2010 award winners
Each year at its summer conference, CGMC honors legislators and city officials who made significant efforts during the previous legislative session to advance issues important to greater Minnesota. This year’s award winners are:
Legislator of Distinction: Tax Policy
Sen. Tom Bakk (DFL-Cook)
Sen. Larry Pogemiller (DFL-Minneapolis)
Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-Minneapolis)
Legislator of Distinction: Economic Development Policy
Rep. John Ward (DFL-Brainerd)
Rep. [...]
Posted August 20th 2010 in Summer Conference
Worthington King Turkey Day
[ September 18, 2010; 4:00 pm; ] Where else can you find race teams herding their star “athletes”—wild racing turkeys—down main street? The Great Gobbler Gallop is part of Worthington’s fall festival, going on its 71st year. King Turkey Day always falls on the second Saturday after Labor Day, which will be September 18 this year. This will be the 38th year [...]
Posted August 18th 2010 in CGMC Events
CGMC summer conference starts tomorrow!
The CGMC summer conference is an annual event where greater Minnesota city officials meet to reflect on policy decisions made in the preceding session and discuss the outlook for the upcoming session. During election years, the summer conference also hosts candidate forums. This year, the summer conference will be held August 18-20 in Winona. Highlights [...]
Posted August 17th 2010 in Summer Conference
Statement on CGMC-sponsored gubernatorial debate
The following statement was issued this morning by Timothy Strand, Mayor of St. Peter and President of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities:
The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities is excited to be joined by gubernatorial candidates Mark Dayton and Tom Horner for a forum on rural issues at our annual summer conference, Thursday, August 19, [...]
Posted August 17th 2010 in 2010 Election, News, Summer Conference
