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“I guess I can picture things once they're done - I just can't picture actually doing them.” ― Mark Leyner, The Tetherballs of Bougainville

Minneapolis, MN
Joined February 2010
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Sweet new lawn sign just saw!
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2 years
@AshaRangappa_ "If the Court does not grant a stay by Thursday, September 15, the government intends to seek relief from the Eleventh Circuit." Damn The line alone shows how bad Judge Cannon's ruling was ...
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1 year
Protestors outside home on Lake of the Isles Parkway. Protesting Rep. Angie Craig who is at the home because her vote to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib.
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1 year
@lydiakauppi Assuming she's not lying saying she's an attorney (obviously a very distinct possibility), would love to have her reported to the state bar for this harrassment.
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Peter Mason
6 years
Just parked in ECCO to hit 32nd Street beach/playground with my kids. Had to take a pic of the lawn signs epitomizing cognitive dissonance. All are Welcome!! Only if you can afford it!!!
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Peter Mason
6 months
@DrDavidVernon @johnastoehr What about this sliver?!?
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Peter Mason
1 year
Minneapolis -- lets do this as well. Lake Street and Hennepin Ave obvious locations
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1 year
New noise cameras in New York City's Upper West Side will snap a pic of cars and motorcycles exceedig 85 decibels (like being next to a lawnmower). Fines are $220 for a first citation, and up to $2.625 for repeated offenders.
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1 year
Once again, lay this squarely at the feet of the morons at the Minneapolis City Attorneys Office.
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1 year
A Hennepin County judge has again ruled Minneapolis must immediately stop using its 2040 plan, which received national acclaim for its aggressive approach to building more housing and managing urban sprawl but spurred pushback from residents.
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7 months
Free idea for MPD: Send a few officers each day out in neighborhoods to ticket all the vehicles missing front plates as well as non-up-to-date registration. Guarantee will bring in a lot Start with Kenwood. Every Tesla I see is missing a front plate
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1 month
Those in the Wedge, Whittier, and close neighborhoods, look out for this bike thief He unsuccessfully attempted to steal mine early this evening
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Peter Mason
4 years
Finished the first season of "Lupin" on @netflix Absolutely spectacular show! @OmarSy is a treasure. Incredible performance. Review below by @sepinwall encapsulates what is wonderful about this show.
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Peter Mason
4 months
This is completely unneccessary from a member of the Minneapolis City Council, regardless of the leadership role they may have, especially to a member of the press
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4 months
Got a scolding from Council *Vice President* Aisha Chughtai for calling her Council Member and I — just want to know what’s going on with the labor standards board proposal
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Peter Mason
3 years
As police claims of PTSD soar in Mpls (avg ~ $170,000 per claim), officials scramble to find solutions City attorney needs to take this head on. Some of these are no doubt legit, but vast majority are essentially bullshit. Fight these in court.
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Peter Mason
4 years
How to tell if someone is from Minnesota (Entry #31 ): They fully zip up their coat BEFORE opening the door to go outside.
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Peter Mason
3 years
@nathanwpyle "In my house there's this light switch that doesn't do anything. Every so often I would flick it on and off just to check. Yesterday, I got a call from a woman in Madagascar. She said, 'Cut it out.'" -- Stephen Wright
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Peter Mason
4 years
Iowa is not doing OK -- Everyone wants to talk about Portland, no one is talking about what a huge failure Iowa is @lyzl is a current-day Molly Ivins for Iowa
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4 years
@kpottermn Hope there are film crews at IAH
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Peter Mason
4 years
In today's entry on why Heritage Preservation Commissions should be abolished 15 E Franklin (aka building above CVS at Franklin/Nicollet) Staff recommending denial of line set coverings for a new split system HVAC system for a building ... built in 2007 utter bullshit
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1 year
Mpls Park Board Planning to Block the Greenway from Becoming an Official Regional Trail Contact the Park Board and tell them NOT to block the Midtown Greenway from becoming an official Regional Trail. How to contact Park Board Commissioners:
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Peter Mason
3 years
Mickey Moore is no longer listed as an endorsed candidate by the Minnesota Realtors Political Action Committee
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Peter Mason
3 years
@RikAdamski @JessInUtah @seandsweeney @ShelbyHintze Exactly. Letting the perfect be the enemy of good What's the alternative? 0 units?
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2 months
Tim Walz embodies the Midwestern values that conservatives never talk about Walz’s entire identity is what we think of when we think of the average American, but his politics are radically inclusive. By @lyzl
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9 months
@LauraGMitchell CONSTANTLY Drivers stop well beyond stop line, whether marked or not
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Peter Mason
3 years
Hennepin County Library Director Chad Helton resigns with $60,000 "emotional damages" payout What fucking bullshit
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Peter Mason
1 year
Mpls (& St. Paul!) Bike/Urbanist... Twitter: Starting a #FridayCoffeeClub here like one I went to in DC Meet up Fridays at local coffee shop THIS Friday (8/11) Gigi's Cafe (36th & Bryant) 8/11 (Friday) - 7:15a-9:00ish Invite any/all! I'll be in the "War on Cars" hat!
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Peter Mason
2 years
Highland Park residents fear apartment project will evict neighborhood eagles This is parody, no?
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Peter Mason
3 years
Mpls Public Works is still not acknowledging that the recent resurfacing of the Midtown Greenway was so bad. Here's a petition to sign from @midtowngreenway to let public works know: Please let folk know @risahustad @MikeBikeMason @StPaulBikeScum
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Peter Mason
3 months
New bike day!
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@scottformpls How is a tenant renewing their lease indicative of anything? Has shades of "if they didn't they leave an abusive relationship it must not have happened" frankly.
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Peter Mason
3 years
@JoJoFromJerz I especially like how you can see the folds in all of them so they were clearly purchased together in the "total asshole home bundle" ...
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Peter Mason
2 years
Meet Bill Lindeke ( @BillLindeke ). He knows dive bars, promotes cycling and, oh yeah — believes St. Paul is the better Twin. He's wrong on St. Paul but right on everything else!
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Peter Mason
2 years
@BrentToderian peruse Real definition is to read/study something carefully and/or at length WAY too many people use it (wrongly) meaning to briefly skim ... Ugh
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Peter Mason
3 years
@natehoodstp @cnunextgen @JeffSpeckFAICP @BrentToderian @StrongTowns @StreetsMN @StreetsblogUSA @yimbyaction @SustainStPaul had to open the photos for, as you can see from below, what twitter decided to show made me think you were being snarky at first!
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Peter Mason
5 years
@BerinSzoka What was the number one video cassette rental?!?!!?
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Peter Mason
10 months
@HeyJayJRogers Did the METRO stop running??!?
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Peter Mason
1 year
@natehoodstp They decided to solely respond to the lawsuit on technical procedural grounds But they did not do anything, even after judge urged them, to respond on the merits (i.e., do an environmental study showing 2040 is good for environment) Just massive lawyer 101 fuckup
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Peter Mason
4 years
Ever been blocked by someone and have NO idea why? Ditto
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Peter Mason
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@GreggJarrett They all have an active law license ... unlike @GreggJarrett
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Peter Mason
4 years
@paulgazelka You misspelled "white", FYI
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Peter Mason
4 months
Opinion | Iowa's devastating ruling is a crucial reminder of who abortion bans hurt the most by @lyzl
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@KSTP @JoshMartinMpls This grift is usually best kept at a year ...
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Peter Mason
2 years
A one-point plan to fight transit crime: people who are brazenly breaking the law will be arrested This is 100% correct
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@BarkingFossil Thank you for the fake "facts"! Made my day!
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Peter Mason
6 years
@davidmackau @BetsyHodges Hillary looks (and acts) more Presidential than Trump just sitting there.
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Peter Mason
4 years
@ggreenwald Glenny boy feeling triggered this fine morning
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@deenafaywinter Man, I was just offered a used Jimmy Johns gift card with $4.33 left on it ...
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Peter Mason
4 years
In Richfield looks like @sdho has won ... easily
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Peter Mason
2 years
Uptown might be coming back, but not in the way you'd expect Quote below from building owner Jeff Herman sums up why their buildings failed ... a focus on Uptown being a destination for those OUTSIDE the neighborhood
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5 years
@natehoodstp @StreetsMN @cnunextgen @CnuMinnesota @WedgeLIVE @yimbyaction @yimbyalliance @SustainStPaul Abolish all HPCs They are NEVER good and only problematic This is just Example # 4253
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Peter Mason
2 years
My impossible choice every morning @WedgeLIVE @TheWarOnCars
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Peter Mason
2 years
First real snowfall in Minneapolis this morning. You know what that means! Number of ways Minnesota drivers suck: 1) GOING TOO FAST -- its slippery as fuck out. SLOW THE FUCK DOWN 2) Following too closely -- You are going to slide FORFUCKINGEVER. SLOW THE FUCK DOWN 1/
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Peter Mason
3 months
Park board members now say Blue Line light rail crossing could endanger cyclists, pedestrians in north Minneapolis (after previously saying they were ok with design) The Park Board continues to be the most fucked-up of boards Abolish; make it a dept!
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Peter Mason
1 year
@StarTribune @walshpj --> She was hit by a 23-year-old driver of a car Cars aren't sentient
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Peter Mason
5 years
@joshtpm Yup. Why call when he won't answer?
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Peter Mason
3 years
@JohnCleese @montypython My father used this clip in a closing argument for a client in court to illustrate the plaintiff not acknowledging the obvious ...
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Peter Mason
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@ConradZbikowski Those with titles that truly are comfortable with them never have a need to correct someone Just childish of her
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Peter Mason
5 years
@sgtlarson @MarielleMohs @WCCO 1) it's protesting unsafe conditions ... especially where it is the designated detour for an off-street bike path 2) whether an "accident"* or not, that intersection is very unsafe 3) your callousness is disappointing. Military veterans are usually more understanding
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Peter Mason
3 years
Enjoying my new coffee mug! Thanks @TheWarOnCars !!
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Peter Mason
2 years
Take 40 seconds and watch ... Trust me
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Apologies to my parents, but I do love having in-laws.
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2 years
Walz calls on Jensen, Birk to release tax returns, they haven't done so Today's GOP ... hide, obfuscate, lie, fasc ...
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Peter Mason
5 years
Riding around Lake of the Isles with the kids and my daughter has a small crash (solo). While she's laying on the ground, an asshat comes from behind yelling "on your left!" At her. She's 6. I came very close to knocking the motherfucker off his bike.
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3 years
@DThomasMPLS Wonder how many of the organizers live in Minneapolis (truly have no idea)
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Peter Mason
5 years
I support @WedgeLIVE ... with dark money. Do you?
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Peter Mason
4 years
Welcome to Iowa, a state that doesn’t care if you live or die "The [Governor's] orders make just as much sense as firefighters refusing to save people trapped inside a burning building and shouting at them to just stay away from the flames." by @lyzl
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Peter Mason
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@dbrauer Weekly reminder that Fine, unfortunately, is running for Park Board again. Vote @RisaForParks instead
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Peter Mason
1 year
Minneapolis Park Board to consider killing plan to make Midtown Greenway a regional trail for although it would greatly improve the park system it would create slightly more work for them
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1 year
Dancing Pencils portion of the most insane but enjoyable event ... Annual Tree Pencil Sharpening
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Peter Mason
4 years
Allowing current occupants to age in place in their neighborhood of over 40 years, while adding an additional 4 units to the neighorhood, "doesn't meet the goals of the 2040 plan"???!??!?
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@turbovax Too bad the great Penny Marshall is no longer with us She's be perfect to play Hochul on SNL
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@hipearlrose Is it this guy?!??
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5 years
@RepMaryFranson Wow. Drank heavily from the stupid juice, eh?
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Peter Mason
1 year
Compare/Contrast* * yeah, I know its like comparing a child's statement with an adult's, but is still instructive
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Peter Mason
3 years
@drewmagary "Pepperidge Farm bread. That's fancy bread. You can tell it's fancy because it's wrapped twice. You open it, and it still isn't open. That's why I don't buy it. I don't need another step between me and toast." -- Mitch Hedberg
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2 years
Pleasantly shocked Mpls city staff came to the correct conclusion on rent stabilization
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2 years
@astralsflame Love it in my Neheb deck ...
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4 months
@lydiakauppi Start at the back of the park and work your way back to parking lot. Will often allow you to have shorter lines earlier in the day (depending on when arrive, of course)
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Peter Mason
4 years
The Trial of Andrea Sahouri and Defending the First Amendment If you read one thing today, read this post by @lyzl
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Peter Mason
5 years
Came across this carnage this morning. Appears that one driver was stopped at the light on southbound Hennepin and was rear-ended at extreme speed by the other driver.
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Peter Mason
3 years
Project to replace St. Paul's Dixie's On Grand sparks neighborhood debate Can't wait to see how the city council fucks this up ...
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2 years
@avocadoplex Wow Just wow Safety < slight driver convenience
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Peter Mason
4 years
@everylot_usps Blair Witch Post Office looks as creepy as I'd expect
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2 years
It Was a Pleasure to Watch Them Play My first season as a basketball fan by @lyzl
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Peter Mason
5 years
Just guerilla urbanism'ed 28th Street bike lane with @happifydesign between Hennepin and Girard putting cones up where the bollards should be. Good times ...
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Peter Mason
5 years
Bob Kroll an ignornant moron? News? MPD could immediately better community relations and its image, and I mean IMMEDIATELY, by getting rid of Kroll as its President of the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis. He's an offense to law enforcement
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Peter Mason
3 months
"With another name change, Our Streets (Minneapolis) continues to evolve and broaden its ambitions" by @BillLindeke If you want to support a true transportation group, support @MoveMinnesota Our Streets lost their way a while ago ...
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Peter Mason
7 months
"Parking ramps are ugly — but we need more of them in downtown Minneapolis" I give you the dumbest article on the internet today!
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Peter Mason
3 months
Season 2 of the best show you've never heard of and not watching now on Netflix! Kleo!
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Peter Mason
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@LauraGMitchell definitely gotten worse from my anecdotal experience I blame the larger and larger vehicles folk drive But its bizarre. Not only do people stop well past the stop line at stoplights ... many stop WELL behind it (like at least a car length)
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Peter Mason
4 years
@Super70sSports AND Devo based the cover of their album on him!
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1 year
@zacharywefel no question But city attorney shouldn't have needed the legislature to save their incompetent asses
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Peter Mason
4 years
Three former Minnesota GOP leaders back Biden: - Gov. Arne Carlson - Sen. Dave Durenberger - PR Exec Tom Horner
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Peter Mason
2 years
@JoshMartinMpls @MplsWard4 (CM LaTrisha Vetaw) @MplsWard7 (CM Lisa Goodman) @MplsWard13 (CM Linea Palmisano) Curious when you are going to chime in?
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Who Do Children Belong To? By @lyzl
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2 years
An Interview with Ward 7 City Council Candidate Scott Graham Wow He's worse than I thought ... Protip: Anytime someone says they are bicyclist but against bike lanes ... they are NOT a bicyclist and just lying
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@stephenheuer Yikes. So sorry. You got full contact info? Often may not notice things immediately.
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Peter Mason
2 months
I'm thrilled Frank Hornstein has endorsed Katie Jones to replace him in 61A. However, he really seems to have an issue with timing ...
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Katie Jones
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ENDORSEMENT: I am thrilled to share Rep. Frank Hornstein has endorsed my candidacy for MN House in 61a. This is deeply meaningful for me, as Frank is a mentor whose collaborative and compassionate leadership is something I aspire to emulate.
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