In Big Three Look To President Bush For Help, KEYC-TV reports Congressman Walz's thoughts on the bailout. His official statement about his no vote is here.
KEYC-TV also reports Forum Addresses World Food Issues at South Central College. Walz spoke to the 26th Annual Legislative Forum:
At the gathering in North Mankato, area leaders found the Farm news disappointing at forum, according to the Mankato Free Press. The Fairmont Sentinel took away the slant, Ethanol and food issues highlighted.
In Albert Lea, the Tribune says Officials to mull Bridge Ave. width They're looking at the possibility og federal funding:
[Consultant Brad Larson] talked of multiple federal funding opportunities that are coming up in the next few months related to authorizations in the coming years. Albert Lea is in a good position to get those funds with 1st District Congressman Tim Walz on the House Transportation Committee. There’s also a possible federal infrastructure economic stimulus bill that could be coming.
“This is a time we haven’t seen in Minnesota before and probably not a time you’re going to see again,” he said.
To move forward and apply for this funding, however, all the players involved — including the city, the county, the commerical district, the Chamber and the taxpayers — need to be at a consensus. A Congressman won’t fight for funds if he thinks he’s going to get caught in a fight, he said.
“What you have to do as a county and city is show them that you support this and you have a clear idea of what you want to get done,” Larson said.
Over at Vox Verax, Joe Mayer posts some Progressive Ponderings: Community Organizers, about award received by the progressive movement in Rochester. More here at the Post Bulletin in Progressive Movement wins leadership award.
The comments from conservatives posting at the PB are an object lesson
in why so many area residents are fleeing from their message.
Photo:Threshing in rural Minnesota.
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