10/03/94 12:49 Page 1 Marty-Larson Memo October 3, 1994 Cristine Almeida (612) 644-5775 General Election Radio Begins Radio advertising for the Marty-Larson campaign began last week on WCCO in the Twin-Cities and on 60 plus stations statewide. The opening $40,000 radio buy for the general election features John Marty's biographical information and basic issues for Minnesota. The new ad will address property taxes. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 50 Reasons to Vote for Marty-Larson In the 50 days leading up to the Nov. 8 general election the Marty-Larson carnpaign will be announcing a reason-a-day to vote for John Marty and Nancy Larson for govemor and lt. Governor of Minnesota. The following are the flrst ten reasons. Reason # 50: "Because John Marty opposed Gov. Carlson's bailout of the Target Center." Reason # 49: "Because John Marty is tightfisted with tax dollars." Reason # 48: "Because John Marty and Nancy Larson speak to the issues." Reason # 47: "Because John Marty decides issues on their merits not their politics." Reason # 46: "Because John Marty is honest to a fault." Reason # 45: "Because John Marty and Nancy Larson take no money from lobbyists." Reason # 44: "...no money from political action comraittees." Reason # 43: "...and take contributions of only $100 or less." Reason # 42: "Because John Marty supports universal health care for Minnesotans through a single payer system." Reason # 41: "Because John Marty is a typical Mmnesotan and wants a better future for our State." Reason # 40: "Because John Marty is not afraid to debate Gov. Carlson on prime-time major television." --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1994; Northfield News Opinion Our View Marty's move Maybe John Marty means what he says. Maybe he is simply grandstanding. Maybe he's not a very smart politician. But you have to admit, anyone who snubs the President of the United States over a commitment to squeezing "big Money" out of state politics commands your attention, Marty's larger message is one that may not resonate well with the majority of voters. He is unabashedly liberal- He advocates an activist, expansionist state govemment to deal with society's ills- His political stands conjure images of the Great society and the Johnson years. He was certainly taking a risk when he refused to join President Clinton and the state DFL leadership at $1,000 a plate dinner. A risk bordering on politicaI suicide. Maybe he has made a commitment to accept campaign donations of no more than $100 Per individual. The DFLers are angry, accusing him of abdicating the leadership responsibility that goes with his endorsement at the top of the ticket. The independent-Republicans are barely able to smother their belly-laughs, so giddy are they about Marty's under-financed campaign. But the voters will make the final pronouncement on the wisdom of Marty's move. He needed to distinguish himself in some way from the field of "business-as-usual" politicians. He doesn't talk the talk of the '90s nor does he even look the part of Governor. But voters may find his stubborn independence refreshing and reward him with their $100 contributions and their votes. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGORA - The MN E-Democracy Chronicle Statement of Purpose: !.To facilitate the democratic process in MN. 2.To discuss the construction of a new public space, a proto-type for an electronic town-hall. 3.To Explore the relationships between the new electronic medium and the traditional media. Accepting submissions from candidates, journalists, academics, officials, and citizens at: aikens@freenet.msp.mn.us gsa1001@hermes.cam.ac.uk