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| 27.8.13 23:01 | | 10 WEEKS TO ELECTION DAY - MAYORAL CANDIDATE #3: DAN COHEN (JOBS DOWNTOWN CASINO) He's got 100 more likes than I do over at his Facebook page (linked below). Cohen's big idea, as represented by his stated political prinicple: opening a casino downtown with the idea that its revenue would take care of most of Minneapolis' debt issues (although this can't really happen without amending Minnesota's constitution to ALLOW a casino downtown; Cohen believes this is something that can happen, but I believe it would take years and wouldn't be a slam dunk to happen) - also, his preferred site for this casino currently hosts the downtown post office. None of this seems to appear on his website. In the 1980s Cohen was a Republican; he's obviously downplayed that fact, noting that he's donated to lots of DFL folks locally...as if there were other folks to donate to! He has also said he wouldn't have run if the DFL had actually endorsed a candidate because it would have been pointless and self-identifies up front on his website as an Independent. This is Cohen's second run for mayor; in 1969, he lost to Charles Stenvig, 62%-38%. Dan was invited to the eight person "debate" at the State Fair, where he noted that he was the only candidate to actually cast a vote against the Vikings stadium deal (a Planning Commission vote to accept the stadium design plan passed 6-1 - he was the 1) since the City Council's 7-6 vote back in May 2012. In addition to serving on the Planning Commission, Cohen also serves on the Minneapolis City Charter Commission. Notable enemy: The Star-Tribune - Cohen won a lawsuit (Cohen v. Cowles Media) which went all the way to the Supreme Court involving the Star Tribune breaking an anonymity agreement where he had been the source. Cohen later authored a book (Anonymous Source: At War Against the Media; A True Story) dealing with the affair. I honestly can't tell you if I'd be a better mayor than this guy or not. ACTUALLY...I really like this guy and would love to see him as our mayor if I don't win! Am I right or wrong? It's YOUR vote! NEXT TIME: Oh boy! (https://www.facebook.com/DanCohenForMayor) |