The Post Bulletin leads off Political involvement by young citizens is 'off the charts' with the story of Ashley Ozuna:
Ashley Ozuna voted in the last presidential election, so it would be unfair to call her apathetic about politics. She was, as she says, "not involved" politically.
What a contrast four years can make. As the 2008 campaign rounds the final turn, this 25-year-old Rochester woman is juggling life as a mother, a student at Winona State University-Rochester, and a staff volunteer at Olmsted County DFL Headquarters. Unlike four years ago when the sum of her political activity consisted of casting a vote, Ozuna is immersing herself in virtually every aspect of grassroots campaigning.
The reason is simple, she says. Politics no longer feels so unreal, so theoretical. As prices rise at the pump and the cost of attending college becomes ever more expensive, Ozuna said the connection between politics and everyday pocketbook issues has never seemed so obvious -- or imperative.
"It's in our face. Before, it was just like an (abstraction). Now, it's really hitting home," said Ozuna after working at DFL headquarters one evening.. . .
Read the whole story at the PB. We hope that inspires readers to sign up to volunteer.
In Bailout signed, now wait, the Albert Lea Tribune reports:
Getting the financial rescue through Congress may have been the easy part. Getting it to work may prove the tougher task. . . .
. . .First District Rep. Tim Walz, DFL-Mankato, voted against the measure.
“Inaction is not an option. We must move fast to address it, but after you peel away all the extras the Senate added, this is still the same bad deal for taxpayers I voted against on Monday. I cannot in good conscience vote for this bill.”
The Swing State Project reminds readers that Tim Walz is up by 18 percent in House Poll Roundup. The Minnesota Independent posts a great picture of Tim Walz getting the 1,500 person crowd at Founders Day fired up for the Als in Former VP Gore campaigns with Franken in Minneapolis, Go over there and look at it.
And for our nightcap,a little music from the 1960s charts, in a shout-out to R, who's helping "knock the snot" (in the best possible way) out of Southern Minnesota's doors:
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