Tag: Leader Hortman
Supporter of anti-Muslim policies Raheel Raza speaks at Minnesota State Capitol
The following article by the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Hatewatch staff was posted on their website January 29, 2018:
Last Wednesday, controversial Pakistani-Canadian activist Raheel Raza visited the Minnesota State Capitol to meet with Republican state lawmakers.
Raza’s appearance was met with vocal resistance from Democratic lawmakers, including House Minority Leader Melissa Hortman, who penned a letter to Rep. Roz Peterson asking her to rescind Raza’s invitation. Hortman’s office provided a copy of the letter to Hatewatch. Continue reading “Supporter of anti-Muslim policies Raheel Raza speaks at Minnesota State Capitol”
Rep. Melissa Hortman (HD36B) Update: November 6, 2017
Rep. Melissa Hortman (36B) – Legislative Update
Neighbors and friends,
I wanted to share with you that I’m part of an exciting effort this November. From Nov. 6th to Nov. 17th, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, a.k.a. COP23, is happening in Bonn, Germany. More than 195 countries will come together to discuss climate change policy and refine implementation strategies for the Paris Agreement. I will be attending the talks From Nov. 11th – Nov. 17th to represent Minnesota’s climate leadership in the state government sector. Our delegation includes representation from clean energy, elected officials, indigenous communities, youth, law, philanthropy, and more.
Through the Window Into COP23 program from Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy, nine Minnesota leaders will attend the conference to learn how other countries, businesses, nonprofits, and state and local governments from around the world are taking action. We will bring back ideas and strategies to Minnesota, and we will share Minnesota’s success stories. Continue reading “Rep. Melissa Hortman (HD36B) Update: November 6, 2017”
Rep. Melissa Hortman (HD36B) Update: October 30, 2017
Rep. Melissa Hortman (36B) – Legislative Update
Neighbors and friends,
I hope you are having an excellent fall and enjoying the transition to everyone’s favorite time of year: winter.
Real ID Extension
As you may remember, Minnesota is one of only a few states using outdated id technology and not in compliance with federal REAL ID laws. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security granted an extension until October 10, 2018 for Minnesotans to use their current state id as Minnesota works to implement REAL ID.
REAL ID was passed following the September 11, 2001 attacks to improve security. The goal was to better confirm the identities of people entering federal facilities, entering nuclear power plants, and boarding federally regulated commercial airlines. At the time, Minnesota abstained citing states’ rights and individual privacy concerns. Last session, the Legislature passed REAL ID compliance, and it will be fully implemented in time for the October 2018 deadline. Continue reading “Rep. Melissa Hortman (HD36B) Update: October 30, 2017”
Letter: Bravo to Melissa Hortman
To the Editor:
The Sun Post’s April 13 edition that described in detail Minnesota House Minority Leaders remarks to break up the 100 percent white male card game in the retiring room to attend an important debate as “controversial” deserves comment.
So as not to assume that this writer may be politically biased, for the record, let me state that I am not a Republican. Nor am I a Democrat. I am politically independent.
Bravo to Melissa Hortman! This young lady deserves praise, not retribution. She reminds me of the late popular television character Mary Tyler Moore. Her boss, ed Abner praised her for having “lots of spunk.”
The Republican majority House members who believed playing cards in the retiring room was more important than participating in a floor house debated termed Hortman’s actions as being inappropriate were not elected and paid to play games. Hortman had every right to call them to task and to engage them in an important House floor debate.
Instead of an apology request for Hortman, the 100 percent white male Republican house members’ actions could and should be termed to be disgraceful.
Stanley J. Kondziolka, Brooklyn Park
Brooklyn Park Sun-Post, May 2, 2017
Leader Hortman’s “White Male” Comments on the Minnesota House Floor
We guess that “snowflake” term being tossed about on the conservative side of the political mindset in this country could well be applied to these white, male Minnesota state legislators who seem to have no clue of what racism — or sexism for that matter — is. Their own words clearly show that lack of understanding and compassion along with a firm belief that white males are above others in the social strata.
House Leader Hortman on the State Budget Surplus
The following statement was released by Leader Hortman February 28, 2017:
Today, MMB released the February Economic Forecast, revealing a projected $1.65 billion surplus.
House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman released the following statement:
“Minnesota’s economy is strong and stable, but we must take care to maintain and improve it. Some of our roads and bridges are crumbling. College costs are too high. Good paying jobs with good benefits are hard to find in too many of our communities. Continue reading “House Leader Hortman on the State Budget Surplus”