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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) |
| 27.8.13 21:36 | | Can of Diet Dr Pepper |
| 27.8.13 16:20 | | Can of Diet Dr Pepper |
| 27.8.13 16:02 | | Listened to Giorgio Moroder - Mah Na Mah Na |
| 27.8.13 15:59 | |  U.S. Post Office (Minneapolis, MN) |
| 27.8.13 15:59 | | Listened to Information Society - One |
| 27.8.13 15:59 | | Only through my iPod's random number generator do I now know that Information Society covered "One" by U2 #MPLSmayor |
| 27.8.13 15:54 | | Listened to The Cure - Inbetween Days |
| 27.8.13 15:51 | | Listened to Seal - Get It Together (Roy's Soldiers Of Universal Love Remix) |
| 27.8.13 15:00 |   | SYMC closing quote: 25.66 ▼0.37 (Range: 25.63 - 25.90) |
| 27.8.13 14:52 | | Rainbow Foods (Saint Paul, MN) |
| 27.8.13 14:50 | | Listened to Roni Size & Reprazent - Heroes (Basement Jaxx remix) |
| 27.8.13 14:39 | | 36 pounds of cans! (aka "about 21 bucks") - Metro metals (Minneapolis, MN) |
| 27.8.13 14:27 | | Listened to Hardrive: 2000 f/ Lynae - Never Forget (When You Touch Me) (Dance Ritual Mix) |
| 27.8.13 13:28 | | .@howardjones & @cityofmodesto were both very important to me in the 1980s; seeing a possible intersection in 2013 tickles me, however brief |
| 27.8.13 13:20 | | AHH IS HOJO AT THE MODESTO BOOMERS! ??? MT @howardjones: Simon Tom and Robbie line up for the Modesto Grand Prix. http://pic.twitter.com/hlyU2XDapc |
| 27.8.13 12:11 | | Depeche Mode at the fair: $70; Hanson at the fair: Free; Staying home in conditioned air: Priceless. (But still seeing Sheila E. tomorrow!) |
| 26.8.13 23:32 | | Today I have managed to avoid leaving Syria comments to everyone posting a Miley Cyrus status update while ALSO avoiding leaving Miley Cyrus comments to everyone posting a Syrius status update. I say this because sometimes I have to let you know EXACTLY how lucky you are to know me AND, to the same extent, how lucky I am to know you. |
| 26.8.13 22:53 | | Photo: OH MY GOD - JACKPOT! |
| 26.8.13 22:09 |  | Either the @WWE superstars are idiots, or the Creative folks think the audience are idiots... or, sure, perhaps both #RAW |
| 26.8.13 22:05 | | Ted DiBiase could have taken a STAND, MAN #RAW |
| 26.8.13 21:33 |  | Started new phone backups album "Photos from my current phone" (22 photos) |
| 26.8.13 20:55 | | Completed my G+ phone backups album, now called "Photos from my old phone" (727 photos) |
| 26.8.13 20:31 | | Uploaded new photo set: August 2013 (24 photos) |
| 26.8.13 20:13 | | Speaking of things I didn't share with you earlier, last Tuesday was the hearing for [Green Party mayoral candidate] Doug Mann's request for a writ of mandamus compelling our city council to place a measure on the ballot letting the people of Minneapolis have a say on "our" portion of any new Vikings stadium. I was up early to take the proceedings in in person and so were several other candidates - along with reporters from, I think, all of the TV stations. Here's a link to Allen Costantini's report for KARE. I sat next to the WCCO reporter (new lady I didn't know) in the galley. I didn't think Mann's argument was going to fly, but there are already other folks talking about other legal tactics to stymie stadium efforts - and with the recent action against the Wilfs, it's a little more popular to speak out against this deal than it was back when it was railroaded through the state's AND city's legislative bodies. Boy, it was a lot of old white hippies there, though. Finally, I would be remiss if I didn't note that Captain Jack Sparrow really wanted me to have his card, but I gave him the brush-off. |
| 26.8.13 20:05 | | 71 DAYS TO ELECTION DAY: Sorry for my "hiatus" - my day job, the State Fair and some very special guests at the house kept me away from Facebook (photos on Flickr and the personal Facebook page)...and since Facebook is about 92% of my "campaign," staying away from Facebook isn't the best thing for me to do between now and November. It's way too hot to do anything BUT be on Facebook for the rest of my "vacation," so expect me to get back into more of a routine very soon! In the mean time, here's a story from Don Samuels' press conference on how the mayor can eliminate crime in the city. I already left a comment on their website, which I repeated rhetorically on Twitter - and he has already responded to me! So...he's at least got some savvy people watching Twitter for his name. (Link to Star Tribune story: "Samuels says city should focus on six crime families") |
| 26.8.13 19:56 | | RT @Don__Samuels: @CRZ Actually, I may have, but not knowingly. This is new data, based on ResultsMpls, a newer data system I helped institute in City Hall. |
| 26.8.13 19:37 | | "We've GOT to mention NSYNC & Miley Cyrus ASAP!" "But I didn't see the VMAs and don't know what I'm talking about--" "DOESN'T MATTER!!" #RAW |
| 26.8.13 19:27 | | Who's that woman with Miz? She looks just like Rosa Mendes! #RAW |
| 26.8.13 19:23 | | Wait - he didn't even TOUCH the Escalade? Oh, right, it's a three hour show. #RAW |
| 26.8.13 18:24 | | Oh, wow! Twitter says this is my 13,000th tweet! #RAW #MPLSmayor #curmudgeon #heckling #sarcasm #obvious (PS I LOVE YOU @rubytrax) |
| 26.8.13 18:09 | | Why hasn't Don Samuels already talked to those "six families?" (Why hasn't RT Rybak?) #MPLSmayor |
| 26.8.13 18:01 | | @albertxii Oh no! If it helps, by replying to your meta/meta-meta tweet, now MY meta-meta-meta takes over as the worst |
| 26.8.13 17:58 | | @albertxii Yours is the worst! |
| 26.8.13 17:23 | | Can of Diet Dr Pepper |
| 26.8.13 16:45 | | Because I only use my powers for good. #MPLSmayor |
| 26.8.13 16:41 |  | It's obvious to say the house is much emptier without @ddyw & @hotdiggitydoll but it's the only way I can try to increase their Klout scores |
| 26.8.13 16:30 | | It's almost hot enough for me to regret taking time off from the conditioned air of my office #mspwx |
| 26.8.13 15:00 | | SYMC closing quote: 26.03 ▼0.30 (Range: 26.02 - 26.40) |
| 26.8.13 08:12 | | Listened to UNKLE - Unkle&south-Logans Run |
| 26.8.13 08:09 | | U.S. Post Office (Minneapolis, MN) |
| 26.8.13 08:05 | | Listened to Doves - House of Mirrors |
| 26.8.13 08:00 | | Listened to BT - Running Down the Way Up |
| 26.8.13 07:52 | | Listened to Funk Inc. - Just Don't Mean A Thing |
| 26.8.13 07:47 | | Listened to Miguel Migs - Blue Six Tribute |
| 26.8.13 07:44 | | Listened to Pop Will Eat Itself - Eat Me, Drink Me, Love Me, Kill Me |
| 26.8.13 07:40 | | Listened to Problem Kids - Feel Allright (Crazy Penis Snacks mix) |
| 26.8.13 07:35 | | Listened to Ron Sexsmith - Brandy Alexander |
| 26.8.13 07:32 | | Listened to Placebo - Placebo - Holocaust |
| 26.8.13 07:27 | | Listened to Diana Ross - Lovin', Livin' And Givin' (LP Mix) |