Letter from CCHF's President

Will Government put you on a diet? This is no longer a silly question. New York City is planning to restrict the size of sodas and other sugary drinks sold in restaurants, movie theaters, delis, sports arenas and any other "food service establishment." If approved by the Board of Health, such drinks could not be sold in cups larger than 16 ounces.

Half of America is on the dole.  According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 49.1 percent of the American population lives in a household where at least one member is getting at least one government subsidy.  And many of these households likely receive more, including Social Security and Medicare.  This will only increase.  See graph below.

Hennepin County Commissioner District 2 covers St. Anthony Village, Northeast Minneapolis, North Minneapolis, Golden Valley, Medicine Lake and East third of Plymouth.

How are we as voters able to analyze and make choices on candidates running for elected offices when we know nothing about them or what they can bring to the table?

Does mainstream media give fair and balanced coverage allowing us the opportunity to make a formative decision?