Remembering 9/11

Today marks the anniversary of one of the most horrific days in the history of our nation. The events of September 11th gave us a chilling and painful view of the evils in our world and in our own homeland. I will forever remember the memory of the sights, sounds and horror of Sept. 11th. I have promised myself I will never forget the innocent lives taken in New York, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania.

We watched with the horror from almost beginning to end, the last moments of our fellow citizens. We bore witness to their deaths and their heroism. We watched men and women rushing into an inferno to save others. We watched our fellow citizens jump to their death knowing rescue would never come. We heard those last phone calls to loved ones. We hoped we would be like those whose last words were “Let’s roll.”

The terrorists, who planned history's most despicable act of terrorism, picked their instruments and their targets with precision. They sent a message to us and to the world that would instantly reach everyone everywhere in a succession of horrific images. When the terrorists drove two airliners into the Twin Towers, it was an act that represented the symbolic defeat of a lifestyle they hated and wanted to destroy and it televised for all to see.

We know some people do hate us and we have the awful evidence to prove that but the fact remains that billions of people around the world stood that day, not with those who attacked us but with us. Support came from those who were our political, diplomatic and in some cases military adversaries. The world stood with us not for political reasons and not for reasons of self-interest. The world stood with us to share our grief and despair simply because it was right.

On September 11th we saw acts of inexplicable evil and acts of immeasurable good, acts of horror and heroism, acts of hatred and of solidarity. We know there are no words to adequately describe the devastation or ease the pain of the friends and families who lost their loved ones that day. But I ask you, at some point in time today, take a moment to pay your respects and to promise we will never forget.

May God bless, protect and comfort us.

Sue Jeffers

First Sue Jeffers TV Ad will begin Saturday

Sue Jeffers' new 30 second TV ad spot, titled, "Tim the Chiseler" will begin broadcast in select communities on Saturday September 8th. The ad reflects on Governor Pawlenty's record and asks voters to support Sue Jeffers in the September 12th Primary. The ad ends with a reminder of three important issues: School Choice, Taxpayer's Bill of Rights and Enforcement of our Laws.

View the Ad Here (WMV - Windows Media Format)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sue Jeffers Signs Pledge Not To Raise Taxes

Saint Paul, MN (September 3rd, 2006) - Sue Jeffers, candidate for Minnesota governor in the Republican primary and Lieutenant Governor Candidate Ruthie Hendrycks, signed The Minnesota Taxpayers League tax pledge vowing to not raise taxes once elected.

Taxpayers League President David Strom personally accepted Sue's pledge during an interview live on 100.3 KTLK FM during Taxpayers League Live. A large crowd was gathered outside the booth at the Minnesota State Fair Saturday afternoon.

The Taxpayer League of Minnesota, a nonpartisian organization whose goal is to advocate for lower taxes, has a tax pledge they request elected officials to sign. Signers promise to "oppose (and vote against/veto) any and all efforts to increase taxes."

While Governor Tim Pawlenty signed the tax pledge in 2002, he has broken that pledge by raising property taxes, increasing fees, and taxing Hennepin County $1.1 billion for a Minnesota Twins stadium. Fees are a hidden tax, one that voters have no say in. The Star Tribune, quoting a study from the nonpartisan Office of Senate Council and fiscal analysis, reported that "fee collections...will be more that $893 million higher in the current two year budget" than they were before Pawlenty took office.

Pawlenty has refused to sign the pledge this election year. Sue Jeffers is the only one candidate that has signed a No New Tax Pledge and vows to keep her promise by making government more accountable, efficient, and effective.

Sue Jeffers is the only Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota who is committed to reducing the size and role of government. As a small business owner and property rights activist, Jeffers is committed to traditional Republican values including reduced taxes, limited government and the preservation of individual rights and responsibilities. Jeffers is a mother of three and lives in New Brighton. She is seeking the Republican nomination in the September 12th primary with Ruth Hendrycks, a community activist from greater Minnesota and an advocate for sensible legal immigration.

Solutions for Education
August 31, 2006

How would you propose getting around the Federal Government education mandates?

NCLB and other federal mandates provide equal education rather than equal opportunities for education. NCLB is another example of government breaking its promise to the states. In 2006, Congress failed to fully fund NCLB by $13.2 Billion. The feds do a great job of passing a program which is very different from funding that program.

States, led by governors who think as I do, consider local control of our children's education a priority. I will work to eliminate federal intervention and involvement. Other states are considering "opting out" of the federal programs that are not fully funded. They know federal involvement in education will not yield the best results.

As governor, my responsibility will be to ensure all schools in our state are educating our children -- instilling traditional, broad-based academic knowledge to prepare them for their futures. Local districts set education policy, funding and content. Schools should be accountable to the parents and the community, not to the state or federal government.


How would you get MEA on board with your proposal of vouchers when they have been dead set against vouchers from day one?
The teachers unions will fight choice in education. I plan to use legislation, incentives and funding to bring everybody on board.

I will reward families who take control of their children's education. Parents who home school should receive a tax credit. Grants will be offered to qualified students who cannot afford to attend non-public schools. Vouchers will offer students of all economic levels the power to attend the school that best fit their needs.

Let the money follow the student to the school which delivers the best education for that individual: public, charter, private, religious or home school.

The tide is turning. More than 70 educational organizations in the state support school choice. These organizations have helped lay the groundwork to make the transition to comprehensive school choice relatively smooth in the metro area. These organizations will be enlisted to assist my administration in expanding these options statewide.

I will eliminate many funded and unfunded mandates, attach funding directly to the student and offering families many options in addition to public school. From Charter schools to online schools the options are endless. Competition for a quality product that actually educates our children and prepares them for the future will create demand for better teachers. The free market will reward the most effective teachers with the highest salaries.

Certification requirements must be reviewed. It is not clear that training in education theory and technique translates into better learning experiences for our children. The greatest emphasis should be on a mastery of the subject area.

Most teachers realize less paperwork means more actual teaching (which they love), and a higher salary is a great thing. Less paperwork requires fewer administrators. Less bureaucracy means more efficient use of tax dollars -- tax dollars that will actually be spent in the classroom.


What would you do to reform those school districts, like Minneapolis, that are failing our students?
Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts are already spending thousands per student above the state average. To educate effectively, we must first determine how all that money is being spent. The state should begin with an internal audit to be followed by a simple funding formula.

Raise the standards for student behavior. Education requires discipline. Low standards spell disaster.

I would eliminate work to school programs, pre-K funding, mental health screening, Kindergarten Readiness Assessments, subjective outcome programs including Profile for Preschool, and special education evaluations without parental approval.

Schools that cannot successfully educate our children will be combined with successful districts to eliminate inefficient and failing administrations. Failure to educate our children is not an option.

Featured Star Tribune Editorial:

Jeffers the real conservative in the governor's race

August 28, 2006 - Katherine Kersten is exactly right in her Aug. 24 column about the similarities between our governor and DFL gubernatorial candidate Mike Hatch. Four years ago we wanted to believe Tim Pawlenty would be the fiscal conservative he promised us he would be. Now we know better.

The governor's taking some heat for his disregard of the conservative base and is trying to spin his statements, but his record speaks for itself and no amount of spin will change it.

Is Small Government Over?

http://www.startribune.com/587/story/623432.html

If voters choose to reelect Tim Pawlenty again, this is not a statement, it is a prophecy. Tim Pawlenty said: "the era of small government is over... government has to be more proactive, more aggressive." This is why big government Republicans are the worst of two evils. This is why I refuse to give him a free pass for four more years.

Sue Jeffers

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August 8, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sue Jeffers to Deliver Policy Speech at the Humphrey Institute

Taming the Beast: Regaining Control of a Runaway Government

Minneapolis (August 8, 2006) Sue Jeffers, candidate for Minnesota governor in the Republican primary, will speak on Thursday, Aug. 17, at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, 301 19th Ave. S., in Minneapolis. Following her remarks, Jeffers will answer questions from the audience. Jeffers will take the stage from noon to 1:15pm, and a light lunch is offered beforehand, at 11:30am. The event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. This event is part of a Candidate Forum hosted by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance. Among previous guests were Amy Klobuchar and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty.

Jeffers's speech, titled "Taming the Beast: Regaining Control of a Runaway Government" is expected to address multiple issues. Jeffers has said, "I want people to have more opportunities, keep more of their money, increase choices, return power to parents, and better protect citizens from violent criminals." Allied to principle over party, Jeffers has said, "The Democrats talk about the children as they make government bigger, while Republicans talk about smaller government and make it bigger. We need to make government smaller, more efficient and more effective."

Sue Jeffers is the only Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota who is committed to reducing the size and role of government. As a small business owner and property rights activist, Jeffers is committed to traditional Republican values including reduced taxes, limited government and the preservation of individual rights and responsibilities. Jeffers is a mother of three and lives in New Brighton. She is seeking the Republican endorsement in the September 12th primary with Ruth Hendrycks, a community activist from greater Minnesota and an advocate for sensible legal immigration.

For more information, please call 651-636-6355.

August 3, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jeffers, Hendrycks to Attend Swearing-in of New Citizens

Gubernatorial Candidates to Show Support for Sensible, Legal Immigration.

Bloomington - Sue Jeffers, candidate for Minnesota Governor in the Republican primary, and Ruth Hendrycks, running with Jeffers for Lieutenant Governor, will observe a naturalization ceremony on Friday, August 4th. Among those taking the oath of Citizenship on this day is a friend of Jeffers. The ceremony is scheduled for 10 AM, at the Federal Courthouse in Bloomington, Minnesota.

"Immigrants built our nation, and Minnesota opens our arms to welcome them," Jeffers said. "I am delighted to see my friend embrace the American Dream," Jeffers continued. "While some take freedom for granted, I see so many immigrants making tremendous sacrifices to secure the blessings of liberty. My goal is sensible, legal immigration, and to lay out a clear, consistent path of learning both the rights and responsibilities that come with citizenship. My friend is taking a solemn Oath, and that commitment must be honored by the government which administers it. There can be no short cuts by either side. We cannot permit sanctuaries for criminals and we must preserve Minnesota as a land of opportunity for those who are willing to work within the rules."

Sue Jeffers is the only Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota who is committed to reducing the size and role of government. As a small business owner and property rights activist, Jeffers is committed to traditional Republican values including reduced taxes, limited government and the preservation of individual rights and responsibilities. Jeffers is a mother of three and lives in New Brighton. She is seeking the Republican endorsement in the September 12th primary with Ruth Hendrycks, a community activist from greater Minnesota and an advocate for sensible legal immigration.

Show Your Support with a Sue Jeffers Yard Sign

It's August and it is now legal to put up your Sue Jeffers yard signs! Show your support with a 24" x 18" double sided sign. (Includes a steel stand.) Best part is that it's FREE!

If you do not have a yard sign please send an email to Dan McGrath at cm@suejeffers.org or call 612-702-5649. He will give you the contact information of the yard sign distributor in your area.

If you live near Eden Prairie or Edina, please contact Corey Stern at corey@suejeffers.org for delivery.

July 31, 2006 - UPDATED!

Twins Stadium Update:

The Hennepin County Board will be holding three public hearings during the week of Aug. 21 before it votes on imposing a countywide sales tax to help finance the new Minnesota Twins ballpark in downtown Minneapolis.

County residents are invited to provide input at the three hearings:

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 7 PM
Hennepin County Government Center, Board Room, 24th Floor
300 S. 6th St.
Minneapolis

Wednesday, Aug. 23, 8 PM
Bloomington Civic Plaza, Council Chambers
1800 W. Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington

Thursday, Aug. 24, 8 PM
Maple Grove Government Center, Council Chambers
12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway
Maple Grove

State legislators and our governor authorized legislation to approve the outdoor ballpark on the Rapid Park site, adjacent to the Target Center, it will be financed in part by a Hennepin County sales tax of 0.15 percent (three cents on a $20 purchase, excluding clothing, food, medical supplies and automobiles). The county's share of financing the ballpark is $350 million for construction and infrastructure costs, while the Twins organization is to contribute $130 million.

The Hennepin County/Minnesota Twins' proposal for a 42,000-seat ballpark was approved by the State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Tim Pawlenty in May. The legislation does not require a referendum in connection with the county sales-tax increase.

Once the hearings are held, the board will vote on authorizing the tax levy probably sometime in September. If approved, the 0.15 percent sales tax would go into effect Jan. 1, 2007. The county plans to issue tax-exempt revenue bonds in 2007, payable with revenues from the sales-tax
increase.

Upon final approval by the board, ballpark construction is expected to begin next year, with the new ballpark scheduled to open for the start of the 2010 Major League Baseball season.

Residents interested in testifying at the hearings should call the County Board Clerk's Office at 612-348-3081 or Contact: Carolyn Marinan, Public Affairs, 612-348-5969

Sue's Comments: Twins Win, Hennepin County Taxpayers Lose.

Sue's stance on Publicly Funded Stadiums: I oppose publicly funded stadiums without a voter referendum.The referendum lawrequiring voters to vote on any salestax increasewas put into place to protect the voters from exactly what happened to the voters in Hennepin County. Isyour county next?

If it had been determined the Twins were a valuable asset to the entire state it becomes the job of the governor and the legislators to get the best possible deal for the taxpayers. This deal is not even close. Unlike Governor Pawlenty, whodoesn't see a referendum as a show-stopper, I do. I would have vetoed any stadium bill that requires state funding and/or removes the requirement for a referendum.

Hennepin County Taxpayers will pay $1.1 Billion sales tax increase over the next 30 years. The taxpayer pays 75% of the cost of the stadium. 100% of the cost over runs, infrastructure and land costs (not all the land is acquired yet you can count on the use of eminent domain and tax increment financing). The site is the location of the garbage burner, clean up costs and other environmental factors have yet to be determined.

The Twins will pay $130 million plus $10 million a year in operating expenses. Please note that operating expenses for the Metrodome range from $12- $17 million per year between 1998 and 2000. (http://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/Fad/access/00-19.htm. Carl Pohlad gets naming rights, seat licenses, concessions, parking, and concert revenues to offset his contribution. Under my leadership the taxpayer would have been the winner, not Carl Pohlad..

Why should we let the people vote? Because the law clearly states the imposition of a local sales tax is subject to approval by the voters of the political subdivision at a general election (Minnesota Statute Annotated 297A.99.)

If you think our elected officials will be happy with only a $1.1 Billion sales tax increase let me remind you our new ballpark is not connected to the existing or planned Light Rail Transit line and that pesky roof is still being mentioned as a necessity. Given the fact the stadium is located in Minneapolis; a "green roof" will most likely be considered a viable option, just raise our taxes and fees again to pay for it.

Our legislators have determined they know best how our money should be spent when they decided our taxpayer dollars should foot the bill for the new Twins Stadium. These costs are not trivial, they add up to taxpayers drowning in millions of dollars of red ink. Like all government projects it will not be cheap. For a list of how the Hennepin County Commissioner and our legislators voted (and who is up for reelection) please see ccarl.com.

How our Legislators think...

Rep. Brad Finstad stated at the April 20, 2006 Bloomington public hearing: "We make the laws, we can change the laws." Comments like this show how out of touch our elected officials have become. This arrogance is amazing to the people who have elected to many public servants who have stopped listening to the voters.

Rep. Neil Peterson: In 2005 stated: "sometimes it is important for elected officials to act regardless of public sentiment. (Tribune, May 17, 2005). Really? Why? Can anyone explain to me why elected officials would possibly believe the general public is not to uninformed or too ignorant to vote on any issue?

Hennepin County Commissioner Mike Opat:" The purpose of a stadium is to generate revenues so the team can compete." Is this the purpose of our tax dollars? Government should not be funding private businesses. This version of corporate welfare diverts resources from important priorities government should be funding like public safety, roads and infrastructure and education.

Since the late 1990's the Twins havespent $15 million to change the public perception of a new stadium and $360,000 in campaign donations to assorted politicians. As reported in the Pioneer Press in May, 2006, the Twins had decided in Dec. of 2005 not to pursue a stadium deal in the 06 legislative session. Governor Tim Pawlenty had other ideas. In January, well before the start of the 2006 session our governor invited the Twins to meet to talk about a stadium deal.

Republican Party of MN clearly states in their party platform: We support maintaining the principle that sports, entertainment, and the arts should be funded by users and voluntary donors, not by tax dollars. Please note: Minnesota has a Republican Governor and a Republican House, with a evenly divided Senate.

For years Governor Pawlenty opposed any stadium bill, until it mattered most. Our governor should have been the final line of defense to protect the taxpayer yet on the big screen we all saw Governor Pawlenty, in his Twins jersey, signing the new Twins bill into law. Minnesota needs a leader who is committed to protecting the taxpayers.

Is there any hope to stop this?

The correct answer is slim to none but yes, there is hope.

Hennepin County Public Hearings begin in late August. Get involved. Call and write the Hennepin County Commissioners. Only one vote is needed and three of those voting for the stadium are up for reelection.

A $90 million cap was put in place by the legislators to limit expenditures for the stadium. This cap will be reached quickly, you can count on them asking for more. Contact your legislators and let them know you believe enough is enough.

One last option is to vote for Sue Jeffers for governor on September 12. Protecting the taxpayers will be my top priority.

SUPPORTERS OF THE TWINS STADIUM

Hennepin County Board of Commissioners
- Commissioner Mike Opat
- Commissioner Mark Stenglein
- Commissioner Peter McLaughlin
- Commissioner Randy Johnson

Minnesota State House
Members voting in favor:

Beard, Blaine, Bradley, Brod, Charron, Cox, Davids, Demmer, Dempsey, Dorman,
Eastlund, Finstad, Garofalo, Gazelka, Gunther, Hamilton, Heidgerken, Hoppe,
Lanning, Magnus, McNamera, Meslow, Nelson P., Nornes, Ozment, Penas,
Peterson N., Ruth, Samuelson, Severson, Simpson, Sviggum, Sykora,
Tingelstad, Urdahl, Wardlow, Westerberg, Atkins, Dill, Dorn, Entenza, Friz,
Haws, Hilstrom, Hortman, Hosch, Johnson R., Juhnke, Kelliher, Koenen,
Larson, Latz, Lesch, Leider, Lillie, Mahoney, Marquart, Moe, Nelson M.,
Pelowski, Peterson A., Poppe, Rukavina, Scalze, Seiben, Sertich, Simon,
Slawik, Solberg, Thao, Thissen.

Minnesota Senate
Members voting in favor:

Day, Dille, Fischbach, Frederickson, Keirlin, Koering, Larson, McGinn,
Neuville, Rosen, Ruud, Senjem, Bonoff, Clark, Foley, Hottinger, Johnson
Dean, Kelley, Kiscaden, Kubly, Langseth, Marko, Metzen, Murphy, Saxhaug,
Sheid, Skoe, Skoglund, Sparks, Stumpf, Tomassoni, Vickerman, and Wiger.

July 20, 2006

Pawlenty's Bridges to Nowhere... Minnesota's Billion Dollar Bonding Bill

A Message from Sue Jeffers

How do we gain control of government spending, especially when our politicians work so hard against us? We take back control. In my case, I decided to run for the top office in the state, Governor. Here is part of the reason why.

Most people start a little lower on the chain of command but Minnesota can't wait. Four years of a Republican Governor and a Republican House and a divided Senate can not stop the spending, as those we elect to serve us become part of the problem instead of advancing solutions. Our $30.5 billion dollar biannual budget was not enough for the appetites of career politicians. Refusing to close the checkbook they added another billion dollar bonding bill in the 2006 legislative session. Included in that huge bonding bill is Minnesota's version of "Pawlenty's bridges to nowhere." All signed off on by our sitting governor, the final line of defense for the taxpayers.

In the 2006 legislative session, important issues were left undone for a year. All up for reelection, our politicians fought to spend every last taxpayer dime. Instead of reducing the cost of higher education, the priority became $300 million for new buildings, including a football stadium for the U of M. Instead of allocating funds for needed roads, we forked out $100 million in rail transit funding that will not eliminate congestion, take one car off the road, reduce pollution or make one road safer.

Trying to satisfy the voters' cry for accountability we heard about the legislative performance pay bill. This bill pretends to force elected officials to get their job done in a timely manner. Like most acts of legislative reform, the bill is all show and no substance. Legislators forgot to tell the general public that they can opt out with just a signature.

We learned from 2005's legislative tricks that state taxes did not go up but fees did, as did our property taxes. Count on more than a few school referendums, the schools tell us they need more money as they continue to leave 15-50% of our students unable to graduate from high school. Even the Republicans thought more money was the solution to fix this broken system as spending increased 14%.

The most offensive of all from this year's session was the Twins stadium bill. A law put in place to protect taxpayers from increasing sales taxes without a voter referendum was bypassed as our legislators told almost 80% of us that they knew what was best for us and we could not vote on the sales tax increase. The final line of defense, our governor, initiated the stadium plan before the session began and let us down by signing the bill on the baseball field in a Twins jersey using $1.1 Billion of our hard earned tax dollars to subsidize a billionaire.

Issues important to voters including less spending, transportation, public safety, immigration and smaller government were lost in the last-minute battle to show the voters what they did for their community. The bailout of the Minneapolis Teachers Retirement Fund cost us almost a billion dollars. The Northstar Commuter Rail line, for 5,600 riders, will total another billion. The ethanol pipe-dream cost us $30 million as the producers have seen profits increase 300% in the last year. The bears at the Minnesota Zoo got a cool $30 million and the Viking Ship in Moorhead was another million bucks. The most expensive theater in state history got another $12 million, this after we had been assured it would be completely funded by private donations, after the last few million we gave them.

Most of our elected officials are in our communities now, telling you how hard they worked and how much they would like to be reelected. Given their track record do they deserve it? Should we reward these men and women with our vote again? Do voters deserve anther four years of mediocrity? Should our choice be limited to having to choose to vote for the anybody but candidate or the one who least offends you? I believe I am the candidate to give you a reason to come out and vote. I give you a real choice, a choice to put a true conservative in the governor's chair. Decide at the primary September 12.

July 13, 2006

NEWS: With temperatures forecast to reach 100 degrees, Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced that state agencies and the Governor's Office are working together under "Operation Stay Cool" to help ensure that Minnesotans stay safe during the heat wave.


Sue's Operation Stay Cool

Yes folks, it is hot outside. Take it easy and drink lots of water.
Cost to taxpayers: zero

A Message from Ruthie Hendrycks for Lieutenant Governor

My name is Ruthie (Ruth) Hendrycks, and I would like to first state how honored I am to be running with Sue Jeffers. I would also like to thank Sue for this tremendous opportunity to run as her Lt. Governor and to serve the citizens of Minnesota.

I was born in Madelia, Minnesota, and now reside in rural Minnesota in a town named Hanska, with my husband, Scott, of 26 years. We have three children, and as a family have explored the United States by moving to California for six years, then spent a year in Utah - but decided to return permanently to our home - The Great State of Minnesota.

Sue has a vision for Minnesota politics that is bold and that I agree firmly in - Back to Basics.

Minnesotans are ready for a change from today's politicians who put careers before constituents. Through Sue's vision and leadership we will openly and honestly return politics into the hands of the citizens of Minnesota.

We will work towards a smaller more effective and efficient government. Looking at where experience has gotten us, the lack of political experience is one of our team's biggest assets.

We must put legislation back into the hands of the people as our forefathers intended. Together we will openly and honestly confront issues important to each and every one of us. Issues concerning out of control government spending, transportation, affordable health care, crime in our neighborhoods, our education system, the issue of immigration, both legal and illegal and beyond.

To accomplish this, we must stop government growth and reverse the trend. Minnesota's biannual budget is 30.5 billion dollars for a state with the population of 5 million and this year, it wasn't enough. We will immediately call for a line by line audit of this spending - and eliminate useless, non-productive or redundant spending.

Small Business is another area that needs to be regenerated - to promote growth in this great state we must encourage small business. Currently Minnesota has 456,000 small businesses, which is a remarkable testament to the entrepreneurial spirit, because Minnesota is ranked 47th on the list of most business friendly states. We can do better than that - and will, by controlling taxes and bureaucracy that it holding entrepreneurs back.

Immigration is currently a very heated issue - and as I stated above - we will provide leadership in an open and up-front manner. With that said, we must ensure that the laws of the land are enforced. There can be no special mandate or provision in this arena. The law for one is the law for all. We would immediately make it a priority in legislation to cut all benefits to those residing in Minnesota who are here illegally. We would also fight for and put in process penalties for those who aid and abet illegal activities.

We must also provide avenues to those who are here legally to assimilate with the state that have so strongly chosen to reside in. Assistance in building English language skills and understanding our laws and customs is essential to preventing the balkanization of Minnesota.

Sue and I will work hard on all issues that are important to Minnesotans, issues like crime in our neighborhoods, education, transportation and health care. Most importantly, we will listen to you. Elected officials serve those who put them in office, not the other way around and we will never forget that. For example, the stadium bill should and would have been placed on the ballot - again putting politics and spending back into the hands of the citizens of Minnesota.

We look forward to serving you - the citizens of Minnesota.

Thank You,

Ruthie Hendrycks
Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor

July 16, 2006


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sue Jeffers to Register for Republican Primary and Announce Running Mate at Press Conference

Ruth Hendrycks selected as Lt. Governor Candidate. Kiffmeyer expected to accept registration personally.

St. Paul, Minnesota - Sue Jeffers will enter her registration as a candidate for Governor of Minnesota on Monday July 17, 2006. Declaring her party affiliation as Republican, Ms. Jeffers will face Tim Pawlenty in the September 12 primary.

Jeffers said her registration is intended to give voters a clear choice against the status quo. "Tim Pawlenty has abandoned Republican principles and disenfranchised those of us who believe in limiting government growth. He was the leader of a legislative spending binge on Minnesota taxpayers, delivering the largest budget in State history topped off by a billion dollar bonding bill. It's time to give the voters a choice and a reason to come out and vote," Jeffers declared.

Sue Jeffers, and newly announced Lieutenant Governor Candidate Ruth Hendrycks, will file personally with Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer. Jeffers' press conference announcing her official candidacy and introducing Hendrycks as her running mate will take place in room 118 of the state office building at 10:30 AM. Jeffers and Hendrycks will register immediately following, and will be available for interviews afterwards.

Hendrycks is the president of an immigration reform group that advocates for reasonable legal immigration. She is a resident of Hanska, Minnesota, where she lives with her husband, Scott, of 26 years. They have three children. Hendrycks serves in a New Ulm civic organization and has been involved with several professional and volunteer organizations such as the 4-H and Girl Scouts, and is a certified mediator.

Jeffers said she asked Hendrycks to join her because of her passion for helping people, and her firm convictions. "Ruth has tremendous energy and enthusiasm," said Jeffers, "I'm thrilled to have her on the team. We're ready to go to work for the taxpayers."

Hendrycks said she was honored to have been chosen to run with Sue Jeffers. "Not only do I share her points of view," she said, "but I also feel that Minnesotans deserve to have important issues we care about front and center this election year. I look forward to serving Minnesota for the upcoming term."

July 6, 2006

Join Us at these Upcoming Parades and Events

Saturday, July 8th, 6:00 PM - Lichfield Parade
Sunday, July 9th, 12:30 PM - Riverfest Parade in Monticello
Monday, July 10th 7:00 PM - Volunteer Meeting
Tuesday, July 11th 5:00 PM - Fundraiser at Fabulous Ferns in St. Paul
Wednesday, July 12th 6:00 PM - Private Event
Thursday July 13, 7 PM Private Event
Saturday, July 15th 11:00 AM - Patriot Picnic at Boom Island, Minneapolis
Saturday, July 15th 7:00 PM - Rivertown Days Parade in Hastings
Sunday, July 16th 2:00 PM - Private Party
Monday, July 17th - Event to be announced.
Thursday, July 20th, 6:30 PM - Private Event
Friday, July 21st, 7 PM Private Event
Sunday, July 23rd - Lumberjack Days Parade in Stillwater
Tuesday, July 25th - Anoka County Fair
Wednesday, July 26th - Anoka County Fair
Wednesday July 26 - Sunday, July 30 - Scott County Fair
Thursday, July 27th - Anoka County Fair
Friday, July 28th - Anoka County Fair
Friday, July 28th, 6:00 PM - Riverboat Days Parade in Wabasha
Saturday, July 29th - Anoka County Fair
Sunday, July 30th, 12:00 PM Kolacky Days Parade in Montgomery
Sunday, July 30th - Anoka County Fair
Tuesday, August 1st - National Night Out Block Parties
Tuesday, August 1 - Sunday , August 6 - Freeborn County Fair
Friday, August 4th - Candidate Forum - Time to be announced
Saturday, August 5th, 12:00 PM - Pine County Fair, Gubernatorial Debate
Saturday, August 5th, 2:00 PM - Pine County Parade
Monday, August 7th, 6:00 PM - Cokato Corn Carnival Parade
Tuesday, August 10th, 6:00 PM - Parade in New Brighton

For any additional information on these events please email cm@suejeffers.org.

July 6, 2006

Response to Pawlenty's National Guard Deployment: How about starting with the illegal immigration problems at home?

I'm glad that the governor is finally doing something about illegal immigration after four years in office. Responding to a request from Homeland Security and the Defense Department is exactly what I would expect. If we are really going to get serious about illegal immigration, why not start with Lake Street? You don't have to go to New Mexico to find illegal aliens. We've got thousands of them right here at home.

How about using the National Guard to secure our northern border? There may not be an economic threat from Canada, but there is a serious security threat. We have no idea who is coming across into Minnesota, or what their intentions may be.

The challenge is ensuring that immigrants obtain legal status, obey our laws and understand the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

The language barrier is the single most important factor in the successful assimilation of legal immigrants into our communities. It is essential that non-English speaking legal immigrants learn our language. A clear understanding of the rights, responsibilities and citizenship should be the priority.

• Landlords are our first line of defense, we all need a place to live. We must hold landlords accountable for occupancy and other ordincance requirements.

• Cutting off the job supply by imposing tough penalties on employers who hire illegal immigrants.

• Cutting off non-emergency services and benefits to illegal immigrants.

• Jailing illegal immigrants who commit further crimes, and insisting on deportation when their sentence is served. Better inter department and agency coordination and information sharing to prosecute all criminals. We have laws, enforce them. We will not tolerate criminal behavior in Minnesota.

• Untying the hands of local law enforcement by legislation eliminating sanctuary cities, where local ordinance actually prohibits police from enforcing state and federal laws or even asking a person about their immigration status.

July 4, 2006

A message from Sue Jeffers

He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.
He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.
He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.
He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.
He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.
He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.
He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.
He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences
For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies:
For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:
For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.
He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.
He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.
He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation.
He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.

June 29, 2006

A message from Sue Jeffers

It's all about priorities

Despite the Mayor's words, public safety is clearly not the top priority for our city. Residents and business owners have long been telling them otherwise. We were told to hire security, install cameras and locks and avoid risky lifestyles. We heard, "don't worry about those FBI numbers, they really aren't THAT bad."

RT blames those pesky rising crime rates on the kids even though they account for only 24% of the reported crimes. He also blames the LGA cuts by the state. Yet the mayor and the Council passed the 2006 Minneapolis city budget which tops $1.345 Billion and allocated just $116 million for cops. About $20 million short of what our cops say they need. It took me ten minutes with that budget to find the $20 million. Unable to find enough for the top priority themselves, our politicians are talking about a new public safety property tax.

Acting Chief Dolan has suggestions, and if the city officials weren't so busy looking for another new chief, maybe they would listen. Business owners have suggestions, and if the city weren't so busy trying to lure new businesses with nice tax breaks maybe they would listen. The residents on the North side have suggestions, and they need help but while the city panders to racial interests, people all over Minneapolis are bleeding.

Minneapolis officials aren't listening to the most important part of a viable city, those that fund all the services: the taxpaying property owners. Our priorities are safe streets, good schools, good jobs and effective government and lower taxes. Our city government is failing, and failing to listen even to itself. What really are their priorities?

Sue with the Vulcans at the Grand Old Day Parade

June 5, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Sue Jeffers to Challenge Pawlenty in Primary

Minneapolis, Minnesota - Just two days before the start of the Minnesota Republican State Convention, Party officials had finally relented and scheduled an appointment for Sue Jeffers with the convention's Nominating Committee. Wasting no time with formalities, the committee's first question was about ties with the Libertarian Party. Jeffers explained that her first contacts were with the Republican Party and she had continued to be in contact with party officials up until a month ago. The Committee's questioning of Sue Jeffers also focused on where she had obtained access to the Republican delegates' list. "You mean the four copies I've received?" Jeffers asked the stunned committee. Jeffers refused to name names.

In the end, the committee decided (not unexpectedly) not to find Jeffers, "qualified." Qualified is a new language twist in the convention endorsement rules this year.

Jeffers still maintains she is a qualified candidate, first and foremost by being a citizen of Minnesota. "Our Founding Fathers had a vision of a citizen-legislature - ordinary folks doing our civic duty and then stepping aside. Public service is not something only for the rich, well connected or an incumbent who has strayed from conservative principles," Jeffers said.

While Jeffers was appearing before the committee, the convention was already getting underway. A motion to seat alternates was made unexpectedly, ahead of the scheduled itinerary. Chaos had ensued, as Party Officials had removed the registration rolls from the Congressional District tables, and alternates were unable to determine if they were seated or not. Senate District Chairs worked feverishly to seat their alternates, while voting of the proposed rules of the convention carried on. Half of the convention's voting strength was in the hall, unable to vote or offer discussion.

A group of delegates, sympathetic to Jeffers' right to speak at the convention were determined to strike certain new language from the convention rules, which forbids nominations from the floor. A dozen of them were prepared to make motions and offer discussion on the rules, but never had the opportunity to address the chair on the issue. Procedural tricks were used to prevent the issue being raised.

Many delegates expressed confusion, and then anger at the process. "They really rammed that though," said Dave Shegstad, a delegate who ran for Minneapolis City Council last year. "This isn't the way it's supposed to be. Why are they so afraid to hear another voice?" he mused.

Endorsement proceedings for the gubernatorial candidate were unexpectedly moved from the scheduled time on Saturday to Friday afternoon. This schedule change disrupted plans by a delegate caucus opposed to the new Twins ballpark that had planned to voice their concerns.

After Pawlenty's gubernatorial candidate speech, without a motion to endorse for governor being made, seconded, discussed or voted on, a co-chair approached the podium to call for a vote. While Pawlenty's speech was being applauded, the co-chair said, "Seeing that there is only one candidate, all in favor of endorsing Tim Pawlenty say aye." Applause continued, but many delegates remained seated and silent. The gavel was banged, and Tim Pawlenty gave an immediate acceptance speech followed by a balloon drop and a music and light show.

Attendance was very low for the convention. Some out-state delegates said the cost was prohibitive. Others cited a lackluster agenda and no competition without Jeffers speaking. At one point it was questioned whether a quorum was present and on Friday, there was doubt enough delegates were present to achieve the 60% threshold required for an endorsement.

"This entire convention was just a show," said delegate Dave Rasmus, "they work on the platform as a pacifier, so delegates think they have a say, but the candidates the leadership pushes through don't even follow half of the platform. It's just a big show."

For her part, Sue Jeffers wasn't discouraged. "It went pretty much how I expected," she said. She plans to continue the race, mounting a primary challenge for the Republican spot on the ballot. "I'm taking my case straight to the people, and the powers that be in the party can't shut me up anymore."

May 29, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sue Jeffers Endorsed by Republican Affiliate Group
Endorsement by the National Board of the Republican Liberty Caucus was Unanimous

St. Paul, Minnesota - Sunday, word came in to the Sue Jeffers campaign for Minnesota Governor that the Republican affiliate organization, The Republican Liberty Caucus had endorsed Jeffers for Governor.

Sue Jeffers was unanimously endorsed by the RLC National Board and confirmed by Minnesota RLC Executive Officers as "a leading advocate of individual rights, limited government, and private enterprise.

"We believe Ms. Jeffers will be a strong defender of liberty as Minnesota Governor," Andy Lindberg, state chapter coordinator said of the endorsement.

Jeffers was delighted to have received the strong show of support from the Republican group. "I am very excited to have been unanimously endorsed by the RLC. I am so glad to have your support, and thank the national organization and state affiliate chapter for getting behind my campaign," she said.

Sue Jeffers' Campaign staff indicated that support within the Minnesota Republican Party is growing every day. Campaign Manager, Dan McGrath said, "I'm thrilled that the endorsement was by unanimous vote. We've also been seeing a tremendous outpouring of support from the Republican delegates to the state convention. I'm feeling pretty good about our prospects."

There may still be some rocky paths ahead for the Jeffers campaign, but Sue, with her usual optimism and enthusiasm said, "The party officials have been throwing up roadblocks, trying to keep me out of the process, but I don't need them. The delegates are taking back control of their party. More are contacting me every day, and they're getting behind my campaign. I think we're going to see some fireworks at the state convention."

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To learn more about Sue Jeffers' campaign for governor, visit her website at http://www.suejeffers.org

For questions about this press release, or to schedule meetings or interviews, contact pr@suejeffers.org

May 27, 2006

Sue Jeffers Endorsed by the Republican Liberty Caucus
http://www.republicanliberty.org/candid/c_info.asp?cYR=2006&cID=00009855

From the Republican Liberty Caucus website:

Sue Jeffers was unanimously endorsed by the RLC National Board in April of 2006 and confirmed by Minnesota RLC Executive Officers as a leading advocate of individual rights, limited government, and private enterprise.

We believe Ms. Jeffers will be a strong defender of liberty as Minnesota Governor and urge our members to contribute to and support this campaign.

Susan is a member of the RLC Advisory Board.

May 21, 2006

Speech to the 2nd District GOP Convention

Hello my name is Sue Jeffers. It is my intention to be the next governor of the great state of Minnesota. I am happy to be here and I thank you for having me. I am not a career politician. Like you, I drive on congested streets, pay too many taxes and fees, I worry about the public school my kids go to and the rising cost of tuition for my oldest daughter. I worry about rising property taxes and crime in Minneapolis where my small business is located. I worry about what the local and state government will do next to make my life more difficult.

Party officials have known since last summer of my intention to challenge Tim Pawlenty. They were happy to have me run as a Republican for any office but governor. They encouraged me to run for city council, state house or state senate...even the 5th district congressional seat after Martin Sabo resigned.

Party officials did not want me to challenge Tim Pawlenty, so I turned to the Libertarians. Then I realized Ron Carey wasn't the one to decide who gets the Republican endorsement. The delegates are.

My goal is to open the debate about the candidates we support. We must put candidates on the ballot that believe in the party platform and will work to further our principles. You, the delegates have the power to take our party in a better direction. Recognize that power and use it. We can't keep settling for mediocre. We need a candidate who will look out for the taxpayer. I believe I am that candidate.

Four years ago I worked on Tim Pawlenty's campaign. I wanted to believe he was the fiscal conservative he promised to be.

Accounting shifts and borrowing solved the enormous debt left over from years of overspending. It did nothing to stop our spending problem. Four yeast later we still have a spending problem and we remain on the list of the highest taxed states in the nation.

Last year we heard our Republican governor and Republican House support expanded gambling, E-85 subsidies, teacher performance pay (a $78 million subsidy to the teachers union and has no outcome impact on students) we saw the health impact "fee." and a minimum wage increase. We had a partial state government shut down and saw our state budget grow 8% to $30.5 BILLION, the largest ever in state history. The base was told, be happy, the Democrats wanted an 11% increase.

This year in our BILLION DOLLAR bonding bill we have $10 million for Pre-K, $80 million for LRT and the North Star Line plus a high speed rail line to Chicago. We have a gas tax, Clean Water Legacy Act, a ridiculous land trade for a Gopher Stadium and worst of all a Twins stadium bill without a voter referendum.

That referendum requirement was put in place to protect the taxpayers. The billion dollars in taxes the Hennepin County residents will pay for this stadium could have solved our pension problems which ignored for another year. Did anyone notice the LRT does not run to the new stadium?

If a stadium was determined to be a valuable asset to our state, we needed our leadership to make sure the taxpayer got the best deal possible. This deal is not it. Hennepin County Taxpayers will pay $1.1 Billion in taxes over 30 years.

The taxpayer pays 75% of the cost of the stadium. 100% of the cost over runs, infrastructure and land costs (not all the land is acquired yet). Carl Pohlad gets naming rights, seat licenses, concessions, parking, and concert revenues. Under my leadership the taxpayer would have been the winner, not Carl Pohlad.

The Republican leadership needn't be afraid to hear me talk, I want what you want. Smaller, effective, affordable government. Lower taxes, safe neighborhoods, better roads, good schools, and affordable health care. I want a party who will listen to the voters, who will follow the party platform and lead the state in conservative direction.

So delegates, its up to you. Are you willing to settle for four more years of the same? Or can we do better? Lets work together to strive for the principles we stand for and to elect politicians who will further our common goals.

Minnesota needs a new voice, a new vision. I thank you for your time.

May 21, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sue Jeffers' Address to the 2nd District Republican Convention
Bucking Party Leaders, 2nd Congressional District Welcomed Jeffers to Speak

Prior Lake, Minnesota - Bucking orders from state Republican Party higher-ups, 2nd District Republicans welcomed Sue Jeffers to address their convention on Saturday. State Party chairman, Ron Carey, as well as Tony Sutton (Minnesota GOP Secretary/Treasurer) and their considerable entourage, who registered as convention guests were in attendance.

Many delegates approached Jeffers, and expressed excitement that they would finally hear the message that some party officials wanted to squelch.

Sue was introduced without incident or challenge, was met with applause from the delegates and delivered her speech. She was interrupted at one point with spontaneous applause, when she said, "My goal is to open the debate about the candidates we support. We must put candidates on the ballot that believe in the party platform and will work to further our principles. You, the delegates have the power to take our party in a better direction. Recognize that power and use it."

The roughly five-minute speech began by addressing the concerns of some Republican delegates about her connection with the Minnesota Libertarian Party. From there, she moved into failures with current leadership, and discussed some of her conservative ideas for improving state government.

Jeffers' speech was applauded, but not everyone in attendance was happy to have heard from her. Tony Sutton, State GOP Secretary/Treasurer, member of the State Executive Committee and attending the convention as a guest addressed the chair to express his discontent, saying, "I am offended that a person from another political party was allowed to address the convention and attack our Republican incumbents."

No one offered discussion to Sutton's "point of personal privilege," and Convention Chairman Mike Lindsey moved swiftly to other convention business.

A convention delegate brought a six-page piece of literature printed on blue paper to the attention of Jeffers' Campaign Manager, Dan McGrath. The blue lit-piece, which attempts to discredit Jeffers' Republican credentials, had no attribution. State campaign law and Republican Convention rules forbid anonymous campaign literature. Under convention rules, any literature not containing a disclaimer identifying who prepared and paid for it is to be removed from the convention, along with the party responsible for distributing it, by the Sergeant at Arms.

Delegates told McGrath that the blue-lit was produced and distributed by party officials. Jeffers didn't choose to make an issue of it, and left the convention shortly after her speech.

The improper literature didn't escape the delegates' notice, though. A lengthy debate about the presence of the anonymous piece began after Jeffers had departed. Party officials, attending the convention as guests were asked repeatedly if they were responsible for the piece. They denied any involvement.

Following the convention, Jeffers and her Campaign Manager stopped by the governor's mansion on Summit Avenue in St. Paul to join in the protest of a stadium tax without a referendum. The protest was organized by Citizens for a Stadium Tax Referendum.


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To learn more about Sue Jeffers' campaign for governor, visit her website at http://www.suejeffers.org

For questions about this press release, or to schedule meetings or interviews, contact pr@suejeffers.org

May 18, 2006

Update on Sue at the GOP Conventions
A message from Sue Jeffers

I had a wonderful speech to give at the GOP Congressional District conventions, most of which were held the weekend of May 6th. My speech was titled, "What is a Real Republican?"

My speech addressed many issues important to the voters in Minnesota. Even with a Republican governor, a Republican House, and an evenly divided Senate, our state has continued to binge on tax dollars. Under the current watch we saw the 2005 legislative session produce a partial state government shut down, gambling expansion proposals, a minimum wage increase, double digit property tax increases, $559 million in fee increases and our state budget grew 8% to become the largest state budget in Minnesota history. It makes one wonder what happened to notions of smaller, more efficient government.

Continuing along a similar path, the 2006 session is about funding stadiums, a billion-dollar bonding bill, the Clean Water Legacy Act, and over $80 million for mass transit. Is anyone looking out for the taxpayers?

Unfortunately, Republican Party officials decided I was not welcome at the conventions. My staff and I were uninvited to the conventions and blackballed from attending. I chose not to turn these conventions into a media circus and will concentrate on attending the state convention June 1st - 3rd.

I have formally requested the delegate lists, contacted the nominating committee and asked for access to the State Convention. I am waiting for a response. If the party refuses to allow me to attend, I would hope the party officials would explain the basis for an arbitrary exclusion of any viable candidate seeking their endorsement. I would hope they would welcome all conservative candidates to compete.

Delegates who are familiar with my hard work within the party appreciate my goal to open the debate. My intent is to further party principles. I know a couple delegates who strongly oppose my challenge to Tim Pawlenty. Their opposition seems to stem from an eager willingness to settle for the status quo. In my opinion, the status quo is just not good enough. Voters deserve better.

Keep watching, I think this is going to get very interesting pretty darn quick.

May 17, 2006

A message from Sue Jeffers

In 2005, Governor Tim Pawlenty and our legislators supported gambling expansion, a minimum wage increase, E-85 and teacher subsidies. The 8% budget increase, including the $559 million in fee increases made this budget the largest ever in Minnesota history. 2006 brings us pubically funded stadiums, $80 plus million in mass transit funding and a billion dollar bonding budget.

These policies have been supported and enacted under a Republican governor, a Republican House and an evenly divided senate. Instead of solving our spending problem our elected officials have become the spending problem.

Read the Republican party platform and decide for yourselves if our elected officials deserve to be reelected.

Click here for the Republican party platform.

May 12, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Sue Jeffers for Governor > People Before Politics
P.O. Box 120015
New Brighton, MN 55112
651-636-6355
info@suejeffers.org
http://www.suejeffers.org

Sue Jeffers' Campaign Manager, Dan Coleman Resigns
Philosophical differences and health concerns cited

St. Paul, MN - Sue Jeffers, the recently announced Republican candidate for governor, accepted the resignation of her campaign manager today. Dan Coleman submitted his letter of resignation, citing health concerns and philosophical differences as his reasons for departing.

"[This] in no way diminishes my admiration for you and what you are trying to achieve," he said.

"My staff and I wish Dan a speedy recovery, and wish him well in his future endeavors. His duties will be assumed by my capable staff," Jeffers said of Coleman's departure.

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To learn more about Sue Jeffers' campaign for governor, visit her website at http://www.suejeffers.org

For questions about this press release, or to schedule meetings or interviews, contact info@suejeffers.org

Sue Jeffers at Freedom Day

"This nation was built on freedom. We as a society embrace and cherish our freedom. However, today many of our freedoms are being trespassed on by a government that has a misguided view of certain issues. Once our freedoms and rights are suspended or taken away-we will never get them back.

History has taught this lesson in many places and many ways. The consequences are always the same. When people lose their rights under the guise of a "good" cause, this encroachment continues by all levels of government. Local eminent domain, state-taxation without citizen referendums or national-portions of the Patriot Act.

The framers of the Constitution, one of the most brilliant documents ever written, would be appalled at some of the things we have tried to use this document for, in the name of freedom. Mercifully, there are still individuals like us who celebrate freedom and work tirelessly to ensure freedom is the bright beacon of hope for all of our fellow citizens, as well as acts as a shining example to the rest of the world."

Sue meets with taxpayer advocates at the St. Paul Capitol on April 15.

Sue received her endorsement from the Libertarian Party of Minnesota on April 15.

Libertarian Party Mayor of Tomah, Wisconsin, Ed Thompson and Dan Coleman

Sue with David and Margaret from the Taxpayers' League Live show Saturday, April 1, 2006.

Sue with the Drinking Liberally group on April 5.

Sue with the conservative Townhall group on April 6.