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Letter - Franson stands up for the little guy
I know politicians always talk about “standing up for the little guy” but I’m actually a “little guy” and Mary Franson really did stand up for me at the Capitol last year.
Wednesday, October, 31, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Election Notebook: Minnesota now interests presidential campaigns
Hurricane Sandy has blown presidential campaigns into Minnesota.
Tuesday, October, 30, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Douglas County board denies Osakis wind tower request for second time
A conditional use permit request for a wind tower in Osakis ping-ponged between the planning commission and the county board before finally being denied last week.
Monday, October, 29, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Early voting available to hunters away from home on Election Day
Minnesota's absentee voting law makes it easy for hunters who plan to be in the field on Election Day to make their vote count on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Monday, October, 29, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Election Notebook: GOP Senate candidate airs first TV commercial
Kurt Bills’ first television commercial of his U.S. Senate campaign attacks Sen. Amy Klobuchar with allegations she says are false. The 30-second commercial claims that as Hennepin County attorney, Klobuchar ignored evidence against Tom Petters, who later was prosecuted in a scheme to bilk investors.
Friday, October, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

1585684 Public Notice - Miltona Township Accuracy Test

Friday, October, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices

1580233 Public Notice - City of Alexandria Accuracy Test

Friday, October, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices

1584591 Public Notice - Ida Township Accuracy Test

Friday, October, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices

1585013 Public Notice - City Public Accuracy Test

Friday, October, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices

Forum Communications Editorial - Vote no to amendments
Constitutions are all about the structuring of government; they offer overall guiding principles and framework to help make sure our rulers don’t trample on our personal rights and liberties. They’re big-picture documents.
Friday, October, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - Consider future happiness when voting on marriage amendment
If the amendment to limit marriage to a man and woman passes, the only option for people, gay or straight, wanting to be in a legal relationship, is to marry someone of the opposite sex. Because of discrimination, it is estimated there are 2.5 million mixed orientation marriages in the United States.
Friday, October, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - DFL candidates support education
The biggest myth of this campaign season is that the rich are job creators. The richest person in the country will not produce a single job if there is no market for his/her product.
Friday, October, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - A new voice and different perspective
I am a newcomer to public service; no different than our current representatives who were also new at one time. What I bring to the table is a new voice and different perspective. I will ask questions and, hopefully, add some common sense rhetoric to the mix.
Friday, October, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - Replace Peterson with Byberg
Congressman Collin Peterson stated at a gathering in Melrose that he doesn’t buy into the theory some people have about getting government out of things and having free markets.
Friday, October, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - Westrom is a common-sense voice
Minnesota has a rich history of voting fraud over the last 10 years. In 2008, 1,099 ineligible felons voted in the General Election; almost 200 have been convicted.
Friday, October, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - Westrom supports veterans, families
As a veteran, I have been keenly aware of the hardships some veterans have had to endure when returning home after serving our country. In recent years, more of Minnesota’s veterans are returning home to a tough economy.
Friday, October, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - Cunniff lives his values, is hard worker
Dear neighbors: Wouldn’t you like to vote for someone who doesn’t just talk about values, but lives them?
Friday, October, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

114,383 absentee ballots already cast in Minnesota
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie announced today that over 180,000 Minnesota voters have requested absentee ballots. Of the ballots requested, 114,383 have already been returned by the voter and accepted. Ritchie also reminded voters that the absentee ballot period ends November 5.
Thursday, October, 25, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Election Notebook: Voter ID amendment takes spotlight
Debate about a proposed constitutional amendment requiring Minnesota voters to show photographic identification intensified Wednesday. Among the disputes, the two sides of the question appearing on the Nov. 6 ballot disagreed about whether a military ID would be acceptable.
Thursday, October, 25, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Weeding out issues in Lund Township
A habitat easement was recently secured by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for land in Lund Township. Douglas County commissioners debated the agreement at Tuesday’s meeting. Lund Township contains prairie and wetlands, which are receding in the state.
Wednesday, October, 24, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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