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Category Archives: Heartfelt-Director’s Column
Heartfelt – October 2012
Elections Require Some Work Of All Of Us… it’s not a spectator sport. By the time you receive this issue of ECHOES, we will be about 30 days away from the next election (November 6th). I really hope that you … Continue reading
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Heartfelt – September 2012
It was gratifying to see our GMHCC (Greater Minnesota Health Care Coalition) work be recognized in statewide news coverage of our press conference, held on August 23rd in St. Paul. That was the official release date of a 20 page … Continue reading
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Heartfelt – August 2012
It’s nearly State Fair time and you know what that means? Greasy Corn Dogs, Walleye-on-a-stick, deep fried Snickers, Gator bites (?) the World’s Smallest Horse, prize winning animals, endless people watching, and more. Actually, the “Great Minnesota Get-Together” doesn’t hold … Continue reading
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Heartfelt – June/July 2012
It’s that fun time of the year, again. Summer is just ready to roll out along with all the seasonal events and activities that go along with it. Barbecues, vacations, parades, county fairs, POTLUCK FUNDRAISERS, volunteer excursions… all that good … Continue reading
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Heartfelt – May 2012
What more can be said about the 2012 Convention? Words ALMOST fail me. The planning of our 39th Annual event was even smoother than previous years. The atmosphere and the space for the convention was very hospitable and functional, the … Continue reading
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Heartfelt – April 2012
With all of the attention paid to healthcare legislation in Minnesota the past month, especially on the topic of HMO Accountability, we may have not given due coverage to the Congressional Budget discussions. The U.S. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul … Continue reading
Heartfelt – March 2012
New lines have been drawn, the wheels are turning, and soon your mailboxes, fax machines, phones , radios and TVs will be plum full of political ads (as if we haven’t had enough already). New “lines,” of course, refer to … Continue reading
Heartfelt – February 2012
Yes, we made it through another year here at Seven County. It’s already time to get to work on our priority issues relative to the 2012 Legislative Session, which started on January 24th. Strategy meetings and issue updates have been … Continue reading
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Heartfelt – December 2011/January 2012
Here we are at the end of another year… it’s amazing how quickly 2011 has come and gone. That likely means that there was plenty of activity within Seven County, because as you know, the busier you are the faster … Continue reading
Heartfelt – November 2011
As I begin writing this message it’s the last week of October. The weather is still unseasonably mild with daytime temps in the low to mid 50’s. It makes me a bit nervous when we get a break from really … Continue reading
