Muriel Krusemark, the Hoffman Economic Development Authority director, has been invited by the West Central Initiative Fund to attend the Midwest Rural Assembly on August 16-17 in Nebraska.
More details will be forthcoming on this event.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
This is disheartening - a very false e-mail is "forwarding" its way around
Here is the text of an e-mail that I received in my inbox, and it is completely bogus.
For too long we have been too complacent about the workings of Congress. Many citizens had NO idea that members of Congress could retire with the same pay after only one term, that they don't pay into Social Security, that they specifically exempt themselves from many of the laws they have passed (such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment) while ordinary citizens must live under those laws. The latest is to exempt themselves from the Healthcare Reform...in all of its forms. Somehow, that doesn't seem logical. We do NOT want an elite that is above the law. I truly don't care if they are Democrat, Republican, Independent or whatever. The self-serving must stop. This is a good way to do that. It is an idea whose time has come. Have each person contact a minimum of twenty people on their address list, in turn ask each of those to do likewise."
So now, please visit this website to see how totally false the above points are:
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/government/a/proposed_28th_amendment.htm
Ever since the passage of the Congressional Accountability Act in 1995 Congress has been answerable to the same equal employment and civil rights regulations that apply to private businesses. The other alleged disparities, those having to do with Congressional retirement provisions and health care coverage, are also misrepresented above.
**Always, always, always consider the source when you see stuff like this in your e-mail!
For too long we have been too complacent about the workings of Congress. Many citizens had NO idea that members of Congress could retire with the same pay after only one term, that they don't pay into Social Security, that they specifically exempt themselves from many of the laws they have passed (such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment) while ordinary citizens must live under those laws. The latest is to exempt themselves from the Healthcare Reform...in all of its forms. Somehow, that doesn't seem logical. We do NOT want an elite that is above the law. I truly don't care if they are Democrat, Republican, Independent or whatever. The self-serving must stop. This is a good way to do that. It is an idea whose time has come. Have each person contact a minimum of twenty people on their address list, in turn ask each of those to do likewise."
So now, please visit this website to see how totally false the above points are:
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/government/a/proposed_28th_amendment.htm
Ever since the passage of the Congressional Accountability Act in 1995 Congress has been answerable to the same equal employment and civil rights regulations that apply to private businesses. The other alleged disparities, those having to do with Congressional retirement provisions and health care coverage, are also misrepresented above.
**Always, always, always consider the source when you see stuff like this in your e-mail!
Seeking your ideas for improving government - from Rep. Torrey Westrom
The Request for Innovations program is your chance to share those ideas you have for improving the way Minnesota operates.
The House of Representatives Redesign Caucus will continue to accept submissions from the public through Nov. 15 as it strives to find ways of doing things better and more efficiently in the face of a $5.8 billion deficit forecast for the upcoming budget cycle. The Redesign Caucus has established five areas for reform: Local government and collaborative governance, state government, education, health care and
human services, and tax and budget policy. Two proposals will be selected from each area and introduced as legislation.
“We can’t overstate the importance of changing the way we operate because the system we have in place simply is not sustainable,” said Rep. Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake. “Our goal should be threefold: To deliver better value more efficiently with increased accountability.”
A rise in unemployment during the current recession has meant decline in state income tax revenue, a significant factor in Minnesota’s current budget woes. Moreover, projections indicate Minnesota’s tax base will shrink as baby boomers reach retirement age, placing even more importance on a government redesign.
Westrom said technology is one efficiency tool he would like to see implemented to a greater degree and pointed to a recent announcement from the judicial branch as an example. An online service for paying fines is being rolled out statewide over a two-year period as part of an effort to reduce costs, better utilize staff resources and improve service to the public.
“It seems like far too often we limit our choices to raising taxes or cutting budgets,” Westrom said. “It’s time to get past that way of thinking and I look forward to hearing proposals from the public to streamline government and get the best use out of our tax dollars."
Citizens are invited to provide suggestions at www.house.mn/redesign.
The House of Representatives Redesign Caucus will continue to accept submissions from the public through Nov. 15 as it strives to find ways of doing things better and more efficiently in the face of a $5.8 billion deficit forecast for the upcoming budget cycle. The Redesign Caucus has established five areas for reform: Local government and collaborative governance, state government, education, health care and
human services, and tax and budget policy. Two proposals will be selected from each area and introduced as legislation.
“We can’t overstate the importance of changing the way we operate because the system we have in place simply is not sustainable,” said Rep. Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake. “Our goal should be threefold: To deliver better value more efficiently with increased accountability.”
A rise in unemployment during the current recession has meant decline in state income tax revenue, a significant factor in Minnesota’s current budget woes. Moreover, projections indicate Minnesota’s tax base will shrink as baby boomers reach retirement age, placing even more importance on a government redesign.
Westrom said technology is one efficiency tool he would like to see implemented to a greater degree and pointed to a recent announcement from the judicial branch as an example. An online service for paying fines is being rolled out statewide over a two-year period as part of an effort to reduce costs, better utilize staff resources and improve service to the public.
“It seems like far too often we limit our choices to raising taxes or cutting budgets,” Westrom said. “It’s time to get past that way of thinking and I look forward to hearing proposals from the public to streamline government and get the best use out of our tax dollars."
Citizens are invited to provide suggestions at www.house.mn/redesign.
Brief tornado touchdown reported south of Evansville on Saturday
A brief tornado touchdown was reported by the public south of Evansville approximately four miles, one mile south of Interstate 94. No damage reports have been given as of yet.
About half ways between Elbow Lake and Fergus Falls, a tornado also touched down. Flying debris was viewable from Elbow Lake, and the storm put a momentary halt to the Flekkefest celebration.
About half ways between Elbow Lake and Fergus Falls, a tornado also touched down. Flying debris was viewable from Elbow Lake, and the storm put a momentary halt to the Flekkefest celebration.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
The second logo is painted this afternoon on the new water tower in Hoffman
This picture was taken from the corner of 1st Street and Main Street today at about 3:00pm.
Three video clips from Wednesday's governor candidate forum at Farmfest
I'll be adding more on Friday - right now I'm labeling the ones that I've uploaded.
You can view them at the Herman-Hoffman Tribune website's videos page.
http://www.hermanhoffmantribune.com
You can view them at the Herman-Hoffman Tribune website's videos page.
http://www.hermanhoffmantribune.com
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Part of the governor candidate debate below - more will be uploaded over the next day
I've got all my photos from Farmfest uploaded to the Herman-Hoffman Tribune's online Dotphoto gallery. Look under "2010 Rural Minnesota events" and you will find two Farmfest photo albums, one from the governor candidate debate and another including general pictures from the farm show.
Click here to follow through to the photo gallery:
www.hermanhoffmantribune.com
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