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Former VP Mondale/fmr Gov carlson Co-Chair Bipartisan Campaign to Repeal Conceal-Carry Handgun Law
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Posted on 03/04/2004 9:45:05 AM PST by chance33_98

Former VP Walter Mondale and Former Minn. Gov. Arne Carlson Co- Chair Bipartisan Campaign to Repeal Conceal-Carry Handgun Law

3/4/04 12:00:00 PM

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To: National Desk

Contact: Rebecca Thoman of Citizens for a Safer Minnesota, 612-998-7573

ST. PAUL, Minn., March 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Two icons of Minnesota politics have teamed up to announce the formation of a campaign to repeal the conceal and carry gun bill that was passed by Minnesota's legislature during the 2003 legislative session.

State Rep. Nora Slawik (DFL-Maplewood) who is chief author of the bill to repeal the conceal/carry law said: "I'm honored, today, to join in announcing and celebrating the formation of the Campaign to Repeal Conceal and Carry, a bipartisan effort led by two of Minnesota's greatest political minds."

"Democrats and Republicans don't always agree. But we can easily agree that adding more loaded, concealed handguns to our communities will not make us safer," Slawik added.

"I agreed to join with the Vice President on this effort because conceal and carry is a poor law and a step backward for our state," said Governor Arne Carlson. "

Former Minnesota Attorney General Warren Spannaus read a statement on behalf of his friend Walter Mondale who was traveling Thursday. "By arriving at a point of such mutual distrust that we have chosen to become armed camps, we contribute to the weakening of the social contract, and begin the unraveling of the idea of a civil and caring society."

Democrats and Republicans, clergy and businesspeople, politicians and citizens have all come together to reclaim Minnesota's legacy as a forward-thinking people.

The campaign steering committee includes such Minnesota leaders as Win Wallin, Judi Dutcher, Senator Ed Oliver, Bishop Richard Pates, Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman and Sally Pillsbury.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: bang; banglist; ccw; mondale

1 posted on 03/04/2004 9:45:06 AM PST by chance33_98
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To: chance33_98
Why do libs always go after those obeying the law rather than criminals?
2 posted on 03/04/2004 9:48:41 AM PST by Extremist
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To: chance33_98; jdege
Arne was/is a RINO to the bone.

Mondale is a leftist icon, worthy of Lenin's praise.


I say bring it on.

Everyone who votes for this bill will be targeted for replacement in November. The DFL just doesn't get it and never will.

JD: Do you think this has a snowball's chance?
3 posted on 03/04/2004 9:50:04 AM PST by Johnny Gage (What was the best thing before "sliced" bread?)
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To: chance33_98
"Democrats and Republicans, clergy and businesspeople, politicians and citizens have all come together to reclaim Minnesota's legacy as a forward-thinking ?people?"

society of slaves would be a more apt description.....

4 posted on 03/04/2004 9:50:14 AM PST by dixierat22 (keeping my powder dry!)
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To: Extremist
Because otherwise they would have to go after clinton :)
5 posted on 03/04/2004 9:50:31 AM PST by chance33_98 (Check out profile page for banners, if you need one freepmail me and I will make one for you)
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To: chance33_98
I'm sure it'll be a smash hit with Minnesota voters - the same ones that sent ol' Fritz packing back in 2002. Let Mondull and Carlson along with Nora Slawik bring it on!
6 posted on 03/04/2004 9:52:17 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: *bang_list
Wow, they just don't get it.
7 posted on 03/04/2004 9:53:01 AM PST by xsrdx (Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas)
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To: chance33_98
State Rep. Nora Slawik (DFL-Maplewood)... "...a bipartisan effort led by two of Minnesota's greatest political minds."

Two of Minnesota's greatest political demented minds is more like it.

Arne & Walter - peas in a pod.

8 posted on 03/04/2004 9:53:45 AM PST by Johnny Gage (What was the best thing before "sliced" bread?)
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To: chance33_98
The campaign steering committee includes such Minnesota leaders as Win Wallin, Judi Dutcher, Senator Ed Oliver, Bishop Richard Pates, Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman and Sally Pillsbury.

...all of whom live in gated communities or well guarded high-rise condos - f'n privilaged pukes!
9 posted on 03/04/2004 10:03:53 AM PST by PeteePie
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To: chance33_98
Whatever happened to Wudy Boschwitz, Senator of Pwywood Minnesota?
10 posted on 03/04/2004 10:09:04 AM PST by N. Theknow (John Kerry is nothing more than Ted Kennedy without a dead girl in the car.)
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To: Johnny Gage
JD: Do you think this has a snowball's chance?

Nope.

But the effort has a pretty good chance of killing a few DFLer's reelection efforts.

11 posted on 03/04/2004 11:31:27 AM PST by jdege
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To: chance33_98
"Democrats and Republicans don't always agree. But we can easily agree that adding more loaded, concealed handguns to our communities will not make us safer," Slawik added."

The facts and the peoples will be damned!

12 posted on 03/04/2004 11:33:52 AM PST by nobody_knows (<a href="http://http://www.michaelmoore.com/" target="_blank">moral coward)
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To: nobody_knows
"Democrats and Republicans don't always agree. But we can easily agree that adding more loaded, concealed handguns to our communities will not make us safer," Slawik added."

They've made me safer...

And everyone around me.

13 posted on 03/04/2004 3:37:07 PM PST by jdege
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To: Extremist
Why do libs always go after those obeying the law rather than criminals?

Unlike many Republicans they don't want to PO their support base.

14 posted on 03/04/2004 7:04:44 PM PST by El Gato (Federal Judges can twist the Constitution into anything.. Or so they think.)
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To: El Gato
Unlike many Republicans they don't want to PO their support base.

LOL, BTTT

15 posted on 03/05/2004 12:37:43 AM PST by neverdem (Xin loi min oi)
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To: El Gato
Unlike many Republicans they don't want to PO their support base.

Then what you're saying is the demonrats are gay, gun-grabbing, terrorist-loving and flat out America-hating socialists who will not rest until our Nation is in utter ruin. That is of course, if they don't want to PO their support base.

16 posted on 03/05/2004 6:40:54 AM PST by Extremist
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