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October 25, 2010
Politico: Al Franken builds on President Obama's car metaphor
MINNEAPOLIS — Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) put his acting skills to work Saturday as he took President Barack Obama's favorite campaign analogy to a new level.
Franken, speaking at a Democratic rally at the University of Minnesota, said Obama's much-used car-into-a-ditch campaign metaphor is "just a little too static."
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MinnPost: Franken reminds Dems of 2008: 'Every vote matters'
WASHINGTON — With Election Day now just a week and a day away, Democrats continue to seek the message that will get discouraged left-leaning voters to turn out this year as they did in 2008 (or at the very least, as they did in 2006).
Enter Al Franken, who has become a leading voice driving the Democratic turnout message by reminding supporters that even a few votes — in his case, 312 of them — can make a big difference.
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October 24, 2010
Take it from me — every vote matters
Here's Al's Daily Kos post:
I think most of you know me. I'm the poster boy for close elections.
As you may remember, I won my 2008 Senate campaign after a long recount by just 312 votes out of 2.9 million cast. That's a margin of about 1/100th of one percent. So I can tell you from personal experience that every vote counts.
And every vote in Congress counts, too. I'm proud of the vote I cast for health care reform that expands access to medical care while reducing the deficit. That's right: health care reform will reduce the national debt by over a hundred billion dollars over the next ten years, and by 1.5 trillion dollars over the following ten.
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October 23, 2010
The Uptake: Senator Al Franken at Dayton Rally
Senator Al Franken gives a rousing speech, about how Bush drove America off a cliff, at Mark Dayton's U of M Rally.
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Star Tribune: And the car goes…
We've all heard this one before. President Barack Obama likening the economy when he took office to a car in a ditch, that the Democrats had to push out.
The story has grown and changed over time but it is the same tale, again and again and again.
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October 22, 2010
Be sure to check out Meet Minneapolis's video explaining why Minneapolis should host the Democratic National Convention in 2012!
Meet Minneapolis is working to bring the 2012 Democratic National Convention to Minneapolis.
Minneapolis is: Resourceful. Reliable. Ready.
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Star Tribune: Local debt collector to pay $1.75 million
Allied Interstate Inc., a large Minnesota debt collection agency with a history of consumer complaints and state fines, has agreed to pay $1.75 million to settle federal allegations that it broke the law by trying to collect debts people didn't owe.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it is the second-largest civil penalty it has obtained against a debt collection firm. It comes amid rising complaints of abusive collection tactics and calls by state and federal legislators for more regulation.
Federal officials said the enforcement action is meant to send a message to the collections industry that repeatedly calling consumers who dispute a debt is not tolerated.
"We think it's pervasive," Tom Pahl, an assistant director in the FTC's division of financial practices, said of the harassing telephone calls. "If you've got the wrong person, you should check it out, and you should stop."
The FTC also alleged that Allied debt collectors on numerous occasions spoke to neighbors, co-workers or others about a consumer's debts. The federal agency said Allied deceived consumers by threatening legal action it didn't intend to take. Both practices are illegal.
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October 21, 2010
KAAL TV: Sun Country Airlines Eyes Reagan National
Sun Country Airlines wants to fly into Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.
Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Michigan's senators, sent a letter to the Department of Transportation backing the proposal Thursday.
The flights would run between D.C. and Minneapolis-St. Paul with a stop in East Lansing, Michigan.
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MinnPost: Klobuchar, Franken back Sun Country for slot at D.C.'s Reagan National
WASHINGTON — The Department of Transportation is considering Sun Country Airlines for a rare takeoff and landing slot at Washington's Reagan National Airport, according to Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, who are backing Sun Country's bid.
Mendota Heights-based Sun Country plans to operate a flight from D.C. that would service Minneapolis by way of Lansing Michigan's Capital Region International Airport. Sun Country is competing for one of two open slots at Reagan, the most centrally-located but space-constrained of the D.C. area's three airports.
"Sun Country is uniquely qualified among the applicants for this slot, in that it is the only route that meets all five criteria that the Department of Transportation must consider under the applicable statute," the senators wrote, along with Michigan senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow. "In a time of job loss and rising air fares, this application presents an opportunity to provide an economic boost to three metro areas and assist American consumers and workers simultaneously. We appreciate your careful consideration of this request."
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October 16, 2010
International Falls Daily Journal: Sen. Al Franken makes stop in the Falls
The U.S. Senator visited with workers at Boise, members of the International Falls-Koochiching County Airport Commission, and Mayor Shawn Mason
In between a few jokes and a lot of smiles, U.S. Sen. Al Franken pledged Wednesday to fight for the needs of Borderland when he returns to the nation's Capitol.
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