INTRODUCTIONS

G Scott Aikens (aikens@Free-Net.Mpls-StPaul.MN.US)
Mon, 24 Oct 1994 00:06:04 -0600 

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                     MN E-DEMOCRACY, E-DEBATES 1994
              sponsered by the League of Women Voters of MN

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GUBERNATORIAL DEBATE:

   The Governor is elected for a 4-year term. The person must be 25 years
   old, a resident of the state for one year, a citizen of the United
   States and elected by the people. Salary: $109,053

INTRODUCTION TO THE CANDIDATES (arranged alphabetically):

ARNE CARLSON
Independent-Republican

   Age:
          59

   Residence:
          St. Paul

   Occupation:
          Minnesota Governor Education: Carlson received scholarship to
          Choate School. Later, on scholarship, earned bachelor's degree
          from Williams College, Massachusetts.

   Experience:
          Former city councilman, legislator, state auditor. Carlson
          transformed an inherited $2 billion deficit into a $623 million
          surplus and signed a tax-cut bill in 1994.

   Priorities if elected:

         1. Fight to control government spending by setting priorities,
            making tough choices and long-term planning.
         2. Create world-class education system from early learning
            through apprenticeship and higher education. Set high,
            measurable academ ic standards and hold schools accountable
            for results.
         3. Reform welfare system that undermines work and families.
         4. Reform a costly worker's compensation system that drives
            employers out of Minnesota.




JON HILLSON
Socialist Workers

   Age:
          44

   Residence:
          St. Paul

   Occupation:
          Railroad Switchman Education: H.S. graduate; attended
          University of Colorado; Boston State College

   Experience:
          Participant in social protests since 1965, including
          anti-Vietnam war, civil rights, Boston desegregation struggle;
          Twin Cities abortion clinic escort and defense activist;
          challenged U.S. ban on travel to Cuba, 1994; union activist, on
          strike against CP-Soo Line since July 14. Author, Battle of
          Boston (1977); contributor to the Militant newspaper.

   Priorities if elected:
          Support all struggles to defend rights and interests of working
          people in U.S. and around the world to help prepare way for
          development of mass, revolutionary movement to establish
          workers and farmers government and end rule of big business and
          corporate super rich.




JOHN MARTY
Democratic-Farmer-Labor

   Age:
          37

   Residence:
          Roseville

   Occupation:
          State Senator Education: Graduate of St. Olaf College,
          Northfield, MN, degree in Ethics and Society

   Experience:
          Eight years in Minnesota Senate; former grant administrator for
          Minneapolis corporate foundation; former researcher and
          administrator for Minnesota House of Representatives.

   Priorities if elected:
          First, we must make our economic system more fair. This means
          taxes based on one's ability to pay and jobs that pay a decent
          wage. Second, we must begin investing in Minnesota's future so
          that we prevent the problems that drive government spending.
          This will yield long-term savings to taxpayers. Third, we must
          restore trust in government by reducing the influence of
          wealthy interests in government.




ERIC OLSON
Libertarian

   Age:
          31

   Residence:
          Minneapolis

   Occupation:
          Independent Insurance Agent Education: B.S. in Business
          Administration, Mankato State (1985 cum laude); U.S. Army
          Reserves 1981-87, honorably discharged.

   Experience:
          Five years self employment. Prior work in accounting and
          property management. Active in Armatage Neighborhood Community
          Association. Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation volunteer. Army
          Commendation Award.

   Priorities if elected:
          I will work to restore individual rights and foster
          self-reliance. I support cutting taxes and spending, gi ving
          parents choice in education, and focusing law-enforcement on
          violent crime. I also support choice in health care:
          tax-deductible medical savings accounts, repeal of mandated
          benefits, and deregulation of alternative medical practice.




WILL SHETTERLY
Grassroots

   Age:
          39

   Residence:
          Minneapolis

   Occupation:
          Writer, editor Education: B.A., Eng. Lit., Beloit College, 1976

   Experience:
          Self-employed Minnesota resident since 1980. Winner of 1992
          Minnesota Book Award for Fantasy and Science Fiction. Husband,
          home-owner and proud American.

   Priorities if elected:
          A privacy amendment to the state constitution will guarantee
          the right of all Minnesotans to do as they choose, so long as
          they don't inhibit the rights of others. Each year, the state
          will save millions of dollars that are currently spent
          prosecuting consensual activities and will earn additional
          millions in new tax dollars.

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