State Rep. Dave Dill of Crane Lake received a new kidney Tuesday at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.
By: News Tribune Staff, Duluth News Tribune
State Rep. Dave Dill of Crane Lake received a new kidney Tuesday at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.
According to Dill’s family, the procedure went as scheduled and he is up and walking and feeling well. He could be released from the hospital as early as Saturday, House DFL spokesperson Sandy Connolly said.
“Rep. Dill extends his appreciation for all the love and prayers of support he has received, and is looking forward to a full recovery,” Connolly said.
Dill, 55, has battled diabetes and kidney problems for many years. He underwent gastric bypass surgery two years ago and lost more than 150 pounds, resolving his diabetes issues. But the previous damage to his kidneys was not repairable, and his kidney function has slowly deteriorated to the level that a transplant was necessary.
Dill is running for his fifth consecutive term in the House. He faces a challenge in the Nov. 2 general election from Republican Jim Tuomala of Babbitt.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
2010 second Special Session coverage
By Rach Eggert
The legislature met in second Special Session on Monday, October 18th to deal with flooding relief funding after delaying for a week.
Both galleries in Senate and House Chambers was packed as if its sold out postseason Twins vs New York Yankees game at the Target Field expect we had a couple of empty seats. Even in hallways, it was madhouse and some had to watch TV in hallways because of full galleries. People from Zumbro Falls came all way via school bus to watch the process, some hardcore lobbyists, some hardcore fans (myself included when not working) and tourists that decided to stop by (saw some Japanese tourists walk around) to watch action on flooding relief but also last chance that everyone was in action just two weeks before Election. About 20 legislators are not returning or lost in Primary Election and also last time to face each other such as House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Tom Emmer for last time since they ran in Primary (Kelliher lost and Emmer won in Primary).
Senator Scott Dibble wanted to add his anti-bullying legislation to agenda for Special Session but they refuse and told him to wait until 2011 regular legislative session. He did spoke about his legislation when President James Metzen yielded the floor to Dibble for personal privilege.
There was seven legislation introduced during Special Session on House Floor:
Session Day Note from Minnesota Senate is available online by clicking here
House Journal from Minnesota House is available online by clicking here
The legislature met in second Special Session on Monday, October 18th to deal with flooding relief funding after delaying for a week.
Both galleries in Senate and House Chambers was packed as if its sold out postseason Twins vs New York Yankees game at the Target Field expect we had a couple of empty seats. Even in hallways, it was madhouse and some had to watch TV in hallways because of full galleries. People from Zumbro Falls came all way via school bus to watch the process, some hardcore lobbyists, some hardcore fans (myself included when not working) and tourists that decided to stop by (saw some Japanese tourists walk around) to watch action on flooding relief but also last chance that everyone was in action just two weeks before Election. About 20 legislators are not returning or lost in Primary Election and also last time to face each other such as House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Tom Emmer for last time since they ran in Primary (Kelliher lost and Emmer won in Primary).
Senator Scott Dibble wanted to add his anti-bullying legislation to agenda for Special Session but they refuse and told him to wait until 2011 regular legislative session. He did spoke about his legislation when President James Metzen yielded the floor to Dibble for personal privilege.
There was seven legislation introduced during Special Session on House Floor:
- House File 1: Flooding and Tornado relief funds.
- House File 2: Open enrollment for children health plans.
- House File 3: Disaster relief, amending MN statutes 2010 Section 12A.07 Subdivision 2.
- House File 4: Anti-bullying (Dibble's bill wasn't introduced in Senate)
- House File 5: Better options and training for Autism (Health insurance, autism service options, train service providers).
- House File 6: Resolution to have President and Congress review FBI Raids on Minnesota activists.
- House File 7: increase age for health care on dependents to 26 years old.
Who was absent: Senator Ann Rest, Rep. Steve Smith, Rep. Tim Mahoney, and outgoing Rep. Jeremy Kalin.
Rep. David Dill was back at work six days after kidney transplant: you could watch The Uptake's video of his return here
Governor Pawlenty signed flooding relief legislation Monday night. When the Senate was adjourning, Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller thanked every Senators and staff for showing up to do Special session and wished them luck during final two weeks of campaigning.
Issue of Session Weekly covering Special session is available online by clicking here.Session Day Note from Minnesota Senate is available online by clicking here
House Journal from Minnesota House is available online by clicking here
Monday, October 11, 2010
NO SPECIAL SESSION TODAY
There won't bs Special Session today. They have postponed it to more likely Thursday or at later date due to waiting a word from Federal Goverment regarding flooding. Federal offices are closed today due to Columbus Day.
Stay turned.
Stay turned.
LSO TOM LUDFORD, COMPASSIONATE OFFICER PASSED AWAY
Rach's Note: Sgt Ludford also used to work as Legislative Security Officer (LSO) during 2005 legislative session which was first year they set up LSO (they use retired troopers to provide security) to provide extra security at the Capitol during legislative session. I remember Tom as a very nice and helpful. I was very blessed to know this great person who help people at the Capitol to make sure things goes well.
The former Minnesota State Patrol Officer of the Year was a top investigator and sensitive bearer of tragic news.
By JIM ADAMS, Star Tribune
Last update: October 7, 2010
Sgt. Thomas G. Ludford was a compassionate expert at probably the most emotional task confronting a police officer: telling someone a loved one has died.
Ludford also was a crack investigator who was named Minnesota State Patrol Officer of the Year in 1998, when he retired. Since then he has handled internal investigations and other patrol special projects.
"Tom was one of the good guys. He's probably the best person I have known for victims' support in the law enforcement arena," said Sharon Gehrman-Driscoll, director of victim advocacy for Minnesotans for Safe Driving. "It didn't make any difference who the case was: a very prominent Minnesotan or a person ... living in a Salvation Army building. Everybody was treated with dignity and sensitivity."
Ludford, 72, of Victoria, died Tuesday of leukemia at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, his wife said.
"He was meticulous in appearance and work product," recalled Lt. Col. Kevin Daly, who called him a friend and mentor. "You were not lucky if Sgt. Ludford was investigating your case. He would turn over every rock. He was a very thorough, complete investigator."
When he retired after 30 years with the patrol, then-Patrol Chief Anne Bears said at his award ceremony that Ludford epitomized the best qualities of the patrol because of his dedication and superior investigative skills. Ludford told the Star Tribune that day: "The only thing I've ever felt bad about was that I wasn't able to do enough to help the families who lost somebody in a car accident."
Ludford had a close call himself in 1996 while guiding I-35W traffic around construction workers in Richfield, said his wife, Marion Ludford. His patrol car, parked on the shoulder with lights flashing, was rear-ended by an impaired driver. The squad car burst into flames, knocking out Ludford. A passing off-duty deputy stopped and pulled him out before the car exploded. His wife said he escaped with a broken thumb and lingering aches. Her husband was a gentle, soft-spoken man who was tough when necessary, she said. He learned early about working with grieving survivors in his father's funeral home, she added.
By JIM ADAMS, Star Tribune
Last update: October 7, 2010
Sgt. Thomas G. Ludford was a compassionate expert at probably the most emotional task confronting a police officer: telling someone a loved one has died.
Ludford also was a crack investigator who was named Minnesota State Patrol Officer of the Year in 1998, when he retired. Since then he has handled internal investigations and other patrol special projects.
"Tom was one of the good guys. He's probably the best person I have known for victims' support in the law enforcement arena," said Sharon Gehrman-Driscoll, director of victim advocacy for Minnesotans for Safe Driving. "It didn't make any difference who the case was: a very prominent Minnesotan or a person ... living in a Salvation Army building. Everybody was treated with dignity and sensitivity."
Ludford, 72, of Victoria, died Tuesday of leukemia at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, his wife said.
"He was meticulous in appearance and work product," recalled Lt. Col. Kevin Daly, who called him a friend and mentor. "You were not lucky if Sgt. Ludford was investigating your case. He would turn over every rock. He was a very thorough, complete investigator."
When he retired after 30 years with the patrol, then-Patrol Chief Anne Bears said at his award ceremony that Ludford epitomized the best qualities of the patrol because of his dedication and superior investigative skills. Ludford told the Star Tribune that day: "The only thing I've ever felt bad about was that I wasn't able to do enough to help the families who lost somebody in a car accident."
Ludford had a close call himself in 1996 while guiding I-35W traffic around construction workers in Richfield, said his wife, Marion Ludford. His patrol car, parked on the shoulder with lights flashing, was rear-ended by an impaired driver. The squad car burst into flames, knocking out Ludford. A passing off-duty deputy stopped and pulled him out before the car exploded. His wife said he escaped with a broken thumb and lingering aches. Her husband was a gentle, soft-spoken man who was tough when necessary, she said. He learned early about working with grieving survivors in his father's funeral home, she added.
Gehrman-Driscoll worked with Ludford in death notification classes her agency held for troopers. He spoke to them about how to handle and recover from the gut-wrenching notifications, she said.
One of those touched by Ludford's kindness is Barb Degnan of Edina. Her 20-year-old son was killed in a crash two days before Christmas in 1992. Ludford, who handled the case, wrote to legislators supporting her five-year effort to authorize a specialty license plate displaying a broken heart to remind other drivers to drive carefully. The plates became available in August.
Every Christmas, Ludford contacted Degnan "to let us know he is thinking of us," she said. "He was just an unusually gifted and compassionate man."
In addition to his wife of 51 years, Ludford is survived by sons Scott of Winona, Minn., and J.D. of Waconia, and four granddaughters.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 50th St. and Knox Av. S., Minneapolis. Visitation is one hour before the service.
Friday, October 8, 2010
MINNESOTA DFL FIRST TV AD SUPPORTING MARK DAYTON
Here it is: Minnesota DFL Party's first TV commerical on Mark Dayton, their endrosee.
Nurses Ask Tom Horner to Sign “Contract with Working Families” in Duluth
TODAY, October 8th, at 3:00pm at Carmody's Irish Pub in Duluth , Minnesota nurses will present Tom Horner with a “Contract with Working Families” and ask that he pledge to put the needs of working families ahead of his close relationship with Twin Cities Hospitals and disclose his client list.
The text of the contract is pasted below:
Tom Horner’s Contract with Working Families
I, Tom Horner, hereby pledge to immediately disclose any and all contractual agreements I have had with clients in the past two years, including the Twin Cities Hospitals, my last remaining Public Relations/Communications client. I realize that my relationship with the Twin Cities Hospitals, which have more than $7 billion in yearly revenue, as a paying customer serves as a major conflict of interest should I become Minnesota ’s next Governor. I therefore recuse myself from direct interaction with any particular matter relating to the Twin Cities Hospitals.
Additionally, I pledge that neither the Twin Cities Hospitals nor any other corporate entity will have special access to or favor with my office should I become Governor. Instead, I agree, in writing, to do everything in my power to always put the needs of the working families of Minnesota ahead of any corporate entity and/or its financial agenda.
The text of the contract is pasted below:
Tom Horner’s Contract with Working Families
I, Tom Horner, hereby pledge to immediately disclose any and all contractual agreements I have had with clients in the past two years, including the Twin Cities Hospitals, my last remaining Public Relations/Communications client. I realize that my relationship with the Twin Cities Hospitals, which have more than $7 billion in yearly revenue, as a paying customer serves as a major conflict of interest should I become Minnesota ’s next Governor. I therefore recuse myself from direct interaction with any particular matter relating to the Twin Cities Hospitals.
Additionally, I pledge that neither the Twin Cities Hospitals nor any other corporate entity will have special access to or favor with my office should I become Governor. Instead, I agree, in writing, to do everything in my power to always put the needs of the working families of Minnesota ahead of any corporate entity and/or its financial agenda.
NO MORE PAWLENTY ON FRIDAY MORNINGS
SOURCE: Governor Pawlenty's Office
Saint Paul – Governor Pawlenty announced today that his last Good Morning, Minnesota broadcast will be November 12, 2010. The Governor has notified WCCO-AM management of his decision.
The Governor first broadcast his weekly radio show on WCCO-AM in February 2003. He voluntarily ended the broadcast in June 2006 prior to filing for re-election. He resumed the show in January 2007 as he began his second term as Governor.
Good Morning, Minnesota airs from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. each Friday. WCCO-AM was selected after an RFP process solicited bids from radio broadcasters interested in airing the Governor’s radio show.
Saint Paul – Governor Pawlenty announced today that his last Good Morning, Minnesota broadcast will be November 12, 2010. The Governor has notified WCCO-AM management of his decision.
The Governor first broadcast his weekly radio show on WCCO-AM in February 2003. He voluntarily ended the broadcast in June 2006 prior to filing for re-election. He resumed the show in January 2007 as he began his second term as Governor.
Good Morning, Minnesota airs from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. each Friday. WCCO-AM was selected after an RFP process solicited bids from radio broadcasters interested in airing the Governor’s radio show.
Mistrial declared in fatal Apple Valley hit-and-run
Joan LeVasseur was hit on March 6, 2009, while running across Cedar Avenue S. at 153rd Street in Apple Valley and died a week later.
By JOY POWELL, Star Tribune
Last update: October 7, 2010
A Dakota County judge on Thursday declared a mistrial in a fatal hit-and-run case after the jury deadlocked.
Minutes after the decision, the parents of Joan LeVasseur, who died a week after she was struck in March 2009 while crossing Cedar Avenue S. in Apple Valley, expressed frustration.
On Wednesday, jurors had sent Judge David Knutson a note saying that they were at a stalemate in considering the charges against Eric James Hunter, 41, of Rosemount. Two of the 12 jurors had been unable to reach a guilty verdict after three days of deliberation.
In addition, on Thursday, a third juror asked the judge whether he could be excused from deliberations should they continue into next week because he had tickets to a sporting event.
"I am so frustrated that I can't even think," LeVasseur's mother, Patty Boever of Farmington, said after receiving news of the jury's deadlock.
Her 26-year-old daughter, known as Joanie, lived in Apple Valley. She was hit on March 6, 2009, while running across Cedar at 153rd Street, and died a week later at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.
Months later, Hunter was charged with two felony counts of leaving the scene of a fatal accident and also of driving after his license was suspended.
"We are disappointed that the jury was unable to reach a decision in this matter," Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said. "This was an extremely serious incident that involved the death of a young woman, and we have every intention of retrying the case as soon as possible."
Said Patty Boever: "It's not what we wanted, but we still have a chance at him."
There's no question that the car Hunter was driving struck LeVasseur, who was deaf. The question that the jury grappled with was whether Hunter knew that he had struck a person before driving off without stopping or calling police.
Hunter testified in his own defense during the nine-day trial in Hastings, telling the jury that he didn't know what he had hit that Friday night. He claimed it wasn't until five days later, when he saw a news article about the hit-and-run accident, that he realized he had hit a person -- and that she was being taken off life support.
"How could you not know that you hit a person?" Boever said.
She and her husband, Bob Boever, said that LeVasseur's head had broken through the windshield of the car Hunter was driving, leaving a hole the size of a bowling ball, bits of flesh and blood in the broken glass and a tuft of her dark hair at his feet, beneath the steering wheel.
Assistant County Attorney Kevin Golden had questioned Hunter about why he didn't call police right away. Five days after the accident, why did he first call his father and then an attorney, whose investigator called police? And why did he tell co-workers that he rear-ended a semi but later told his nephew that he hit a deer?
LeVasseur had been in a crosswalk when she ran from the middle median across a northbound lane, against a red light. Because that caused the accident, the most serious charge that prosecutors could file against Hunter was leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
Had Hunter caused the accident -- or had he been found to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol -- he could have been charged with a greater crime: vehicular homicide.
"We're not talking about who's at fault," Golden told the jury. "What we're talking about is the defendant's obligation after he hit her to stop."
By the time police located and impounded the car five days after the accident, it was evident that somebody had wiped down the car where it was dented from LeVasseur's body, said Apple Valley police officer Jason Weishaar.
The victim's father, Leo LeVasseur of Otsego, said he believed that Hunter knew he hit a person. LeVasseur said his daughter had been running west to east, so she passed in front of the driver before he hit her with the right front of his vehicle, on the passenger side.
Joy Powell • 952-882-9017
By JOY POWELL, Star Tribune
Last update: October 7, 2010
A Dakota County judge on Thursday declared a mistrial in a fatal hit-and-run case after the jury deadlocked.
Minutes after the decision, the parents of Joan LeVasseur, who died a week after she was struck in March 2009 while crossing Cedar Avenue S. in Apple Valley, expressed frustration.
On Wednesday, jurors had sent Judge David Knutson a note saying that they were at a stalemate in considering the charges against Eric James Hunter, 41, of Rosemount. Two of the 12 jurors had been unable to reach a guilty verdict after three days of deliberation.
In addition, on Thursday, a third juror asked the judge whether he could be excused from deliberations should they continue into next week because he had tickets to a sporting event.
"I am so frustrated that I can't even think," LeVasseur's mother, Patty Boever of Farmington, said after receiving news of the jury's deadlock.
Her 26-year-old daughter, known as Joanie, lived in Apple Valley. She was hit on March 6, 2009, while running across Cedar at 153rd Street, and died a week later at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.
Months later, Hunter was charged with two felony counts of leaving the scene of a fatal accident and also of driving after his license was suspended.
"We are disappointed that the jury was unable to reach a decision in this matter," Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said. "This was an extremely serious incident that involved the death of a young woman, and we have every intention of retrying the case as soon as possible."
Said Patty Boever: "It's not what we wanted, but we still have a chance at him."
There's no question that the car Hunter was driving struck LeVasseur, who was deaf. The question that the jury grappled with was whether Hunter knew that he had struck a person before driving off without stopping or calling police.
Hunter testified in his own defense during the nine-day trial in Hastings, telling the jury that he didn't know what he had hit that Friday night. He claimed it wasn't until five days later, when he saw a news article about the hit-and-run accident, that he realized he had hit a person -- and that she was being taken off life support.
"How could you not know that you hit a person?" Boever said.
She and her husband, Bob Boever, said that LeVasseur's head had broken through the windshield of the car Hunter was driving, leaving a hole the size of a bowling ball, bits of flesh and blood in the broken glass and a tuft of her dark hair at his feet, beneath the steering wheel.
Assistant County Attorney Kevin Golden had questioned Hunter about why he didn't call police right away. Five days after the accident, why did he first call his father and then an attorney, whose investigator called police? And why did he tell co-workers that he rear-ended a semi but later told his nephew that he hit a deer?
LeVasseur had been in a crosswalk when she ran from the middle median across a northbound lane, against a red light. Because that caused the accident, the most serious charge that prosecutors could file against Hunter was leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
Had Hunter caused the accident -- or had he been found to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol -- he could have been charged with a greater crime: vehicular homicide.
"We're not talking about who's at fault," Golden told the jury. "What we're talking about is the defendant's obligation after he hit her to stop."
By the time police located and impounded the car five days after the accident, it was evident that somebody had wiped down the car where it was dented from LeVasseur's body, said Apple Valley police officer Jason Weishaar.
The victim's father, Leo LeVasseur of Otsego, said he believed that Hunter knew he hit a person. LeVasseur said his daughter had been running west to east, so she passed in front of the driver before he hit her with the right front of his vehicle, on the passenger side.
Joy Powell • 952-882-9017
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Ghostly Encounter at First Avenue nightclub
I went to 7th Street Entry/First Avenue for a political fundraiser. It is great music venue for any music lovers. I really had good time but, after spent like three hours inside the club, I started to feel cold draft when I was on dance floor so I putted my zipped hoodie on, but impossible, I still felt cold. The feeling was like I was in an icebox or freezer so I went and informed the bartender what happened, while I was speaking to her, the draft followed me around and it got stronger and colder. I asked her what happened, I was informed that the club was bus depot years ago and a woman killed herself in bathroom in other part of building. When I left the club, I decided to ask the bouncer for more information, he mentioned that something had to do with the basement and there may be strong stench that never left.
I had to do research online. What those people told me at the club confirmed to be true. It was Greyhound Bus Depot on First Avenue and Seventh Street just across street from Target Center and Block E in Downtown Minneapolis. A young woman hung herself in women bathroom in stall #5. Homeless people whose died there have frequented the site when it was bus depot and it explain why I had strange feelings when I was on dance floor. Bands have reported that equipment would get thrown off stage or apparitions dancing with no legs. Some reported some people with red eyes, and one woman witnessed the woman ghost hanging herself in bathroom stall. One website claimed that it was livestock stable, school playground and bus depot before it turned into nightclub.
If you have any ghostly encounter at First Avenue or any other place, feel free to contact me at senatoreggert@yahoo.com or leave a comment.
I had to do research online. What those people told me at the club confirmed to be true. It was Greyhound Bus Depot on First Avenue and Seventh Street just across street from Target Center and Block E in Downtown Minneapolis. A young woman hung herself in women bathroom in stall #5. Homeless people whose died there have frequented the site when it was bus depot and it explain why I had strange feelings when I was on dance floor. Bands have reported that equipment would get thrown off stage or apparitions dancing with no legs. Some reported some people with red eyes, and one woman witnessed the woman ghost hanging herself in bathroom stall. One website claimed that it was livestock stable, school playground and bus depot before it turned into nightclub.
If you have any ghostly encounter at First Avenue or any other place, feel free to contact me at senatoreggert@yahoo.com or leave a comment.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Rep. Kim Norton's Capitol History and Tour
Here is video of my co-worker and friend, Rep. Kim Norton's video on history and tour of Capitol. It shows area that are usually off limits to the public that at the end of session, tour was only shown to Capitol employees like myself, legislators and their families. You will be hearing voices of my friends and co workers Kim, John the Capitol security guy, and Minnesota Legislature hardcore fan John Kaul.
Kim is explaining the history of Capitol building if you are into history or just a fan of the building itself.
I have gone on similar tour with John the security guy couple of times when working overnight or on weekend during final days of regular legislative session with my coworkers. I have been inside the dome, on top of the dome, and inside rotunda on the catwalk. The view was really awesome if the weather are nice but lot of walking on stairs and worth it. When I was on top of dome, I could see everything that inculdes skyline of Downtown Minneapolis, St. Paul, University Avenue, and pretty much everything. On the roof of the Capitol look like skate park which would be perfect place for skateboarders.
Only area that are off limits to the public tours are on top of dome and catwalk inside of rotunda but it is worth to watch the video yourself unless you are working at the Capitol like myself.
Thanks John Kaul for making this video. He is one of my regular so I see him every session day. He also takes really awesome pictures if you have seen his projects.
Kim is explaining the history of Capitol building if you are into history or just a fan of the building itself.
I have gone on similar tour with John the security guy couple of times when working overnight or on weekend during final days of regular legislative session with my coworkers. I have been inside the dome, on top of the dome, and inside rotunda on the catwalk. The view was really awesome if the weather are nice but lot of walking on stairs and worth it. When I was on top of dome, I could see everything that inculdes skyline of Downtown Minneapolis, St. Paul, University Avenue, and pretty much everything. On the roof of the Capitol look like skate park which would be perfect place for skateboarders.
Only area that are off limits to the public tours are on top of dome and catwalk inside of rotunda but it is worth to watch the video yourself unless you are working at the Capitol like myself.
Thanks John Kaul for making this video. He is one of my regular so I see him every session day. He also takes really awesome pictures if you have seen his projects.
Friday, October 1, 2010
CAN WE JUST LEAVE THE WAY TARGET CENTER IS?
By Rach Eggert
A major health company, Sanford Health want to post their huge advertising sign on side of Target Center facing Target Field and Target Plaza. For god's sake, the building is going to be 20 years old (will turn 20 on Oct 13) and I like the way it is. We don't need more "spam" to take our eyes off baseball field. Purpose of Twins and Target Field is for us to enjoy baseball games even to relax and don't you think we get plenty of advertising at the Field?
Target Plaza is public gathering, those three places- Target Field, Target Plaza, and Target Center was paid with taxpayers money so we could have entrainment not spam. City owns the gym (Target Center), Ballpark Authority owns Field, and Plaza is owned by the city and field. Twins wasn't too happy about it.
Link to Tempest brewing over huge advertising sign being erected on Target Center — facing Target Field
Can Sanford Health just leave Target Center alone? I know some people think the building look so ugly but to me, it doesn't bother me at all. Whatever they want to put on the gym is totally eyesore.
What is your opinion?
Target Plaza is public gathering, those three places- Target Field, Target Plaza, and Target Center was paid with taxpayers money so we could have entrainment not spam. City owns the gym (Target Center), Ballpark Authority owns Field, and Plaza is owned by the city and field. Twins wasn't too happy about it.
Link to Tempest brewing over huge advertising sign being erected on Target Center — facing Target Field
Can Sanford Health just leave Target Center alone? I know some people think the building look so ugly but to me, it doesn't bother me at all. Whatever they want to put on the gym is totally eyesore.
What is your opinion?
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