7/28/11 Simple Blessings From Heaven

In our attempt for austerity in campaign spending we look for deals that are not compromising on campaign principles, quality of our goods and services or fudging the message.

Such an opportunity happened tonight as we recently received a modest donation. Needing copy paper, as we ran out on Monday 7/25/11, we arrived at Staples in Roseville to purchase a case of paper on sale. An even better offer was available for a case of 20# 92 Bright copy paper for $10.00 saving us $26.00. We took no time purchasing the case; thanks to last week donors who provided the $40.00 donations giving us the liberty to visit Staple’s tonight.

Remember our campaign fundraiser “Five Dollar Friday” on Facebook and the internet is tomorrow. Visit our website and make a generous donation, we do attempt making every dollar invested productive.

Flip-flopping On Gimmicks?

Our Representative Carolyn Laine House District 50-A has every right and responsibility to inform “We the People” of her voting record and reasons for such vote. Recently, in a letter to the editor Carolyn Laine explained her “no” vote for 2011 Special Session stating “… it perpetuates greed…continues short term thinking by borrowing and accounting gimmicks… Republican solution is fiscally irresponsible. It borrows $1.4 billion from our schools and our future revenue.

Voting records do matter, and reflect a Representatives position and view of government. In the latest argument of Carolyn Laine on gimmicks of budgeting I take issue.

On 5/17/10 Carolyn Laine voted “Yes” on 2010 Special Session 1, HF-01 which used accounting gimmicks to take $2.7 billion from various state department budgets including $1.9 billion from Department of Education future income to balance projected general fund shortfalls.

On 10/18/10 Carolyn Laine voted “Yes” on 2010 Special Session 2, HF-01 which used accounting gimmicks to take $237 million from Department of Human Services future income to balance projected general fund shortfalls. In addition HF-01 directly violates Minnesota Constitution Article 4 Section 17 single subject, by including emergency funding for flood relief.

It appears Carolyn Laine is ok with funding gimmicks when DFL Representatives are in control of both Minnesota House and Senate as in 2010, yet when a different political party controls the Minnesota House and Senate Carolyn Laine suddenly flips her position on funding gimmicks and vehemently opposes the very practice she voted “yes” on twice last year. Draw your own conclusions on her voting record.

7/5/11 The American Heritage Series 3rd Showing

NOTICE

3^rd Showing Of American Heritage Series

On Tuesday evening’s starting July 19, 2011 join other citizens in your community from 6:00PM to 8:00PM for the American Heritage Series produced by WallBuilders, taught by historian David Barton and provided the Dove Foundation seal of approval.

The videos share America’s lost historical heritage using original documents to provide a portrait not taught in American classrooms for the last 70 years. During the 13 week series learn what rewritten history has provided as historically accurate.

Not able to attend every week, attend as you can; the videos are designed for weekly viewing. No time to eat prior to arriving; come prior to the showing at 6:00PM for sandwiches, chips, and beverages, donations welcome.

For further information, and RSVP for the series contact the staff at Tim Utz for Minnesota House 2012 at 763-781-5129 or email Tim@timutzforhouse.com

6:00PM

Door opens for Sandwiches, chips, and beverages

6:30PM

Video series starts

7/5/11 Real Inflation Not In Government Reports

Hawaiian Punch, the official campaign drink of Tim Utz for House, just made its second price increase at Cub Foods in a year, this time a 15% increase to $3.23 per gallon. Real inflation, not the government propaganda numbers are visible in pricing, volume, lower wages and quality of goods and services across the economy.

7/4/11 Thank You To My Wife

Starting noon on Friday past through her bedtime last night, for some 82 hours my wife has provided the best testimony on love, commitment, care, marriage and service to another. She stepped out of her comfort zone, going beyond expectation and cared for me her husband. I publicly thank my wife, Nay, for standing in the gap over the weekend, during the critical time of my illness. Thanks Nay, Love you Tim