OUR MISSION
Minneapolis is a premier American city handicapped by a centralized, overreaching government that is stifling the freedom and prosperity of its citizens. MCRC advocates a philosophy of localized, limited government, strong wards, and active citizens. We seek to elect candidates to city office who want to open Minneapolis once again to small businesses, parent/teacher controlled schools, and to make our city affordable for families.
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Leadership Institute Minneapolis Campaign Bootcamp
Was A Huge Success!
On Saturday, June 15th, conservative activists from all over the state packed the St. John's Lutheran Church hall to hear two experts from the Leadership Institute give practical advice on how to win elections--even here in Minnesota! The delicious lunch, snacks, and beverages were from the famous Sentyrz Supermarket, which has been a landmark in NE Mpls since 1923. MCRC is very grateful to Chris and Holly for imparting their wisdom gained over years of experience in the business of politics. Everyone who attended is well prepared for this fall's elections in the city and for the crucial year of 2014!
After the Campaign Bootcamp and the rain ended, attendees strolled down the block to SD60's picnic fundraiser for burgers, brats, and all the sides. Mayoral candidate Cam Winton showed up, babe in arms, and gave everyone a campaign update. It turned into a beautiful evening and the talk went way into the night!
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CD5 and MCRC recommend Cam Winton for Mayor!
Although Cam Winton has not sought Republican endorsement, the CD5 Executive Committee and the MCRC Full Committee have voted to recommend his candidacy for mayor of Minneapolis to our members. Cam is the only candidate running for mayor of Minneapolis who actually IS different. Cam Winton comes from the private sector with entrepreneurial, real world experience, and has fresh ideas about making city government run at the speed of business. Please visit his website, signup for email updates, and support Cam Winton for mayor!
MCRC DOES MAY DAY FOR THE 5TH YEAR IN A ROW!
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Once again MCRC hosted a table at the May Day Festival in Powderhorn Park on May 5, 2013. The day started out chilly, but quickly warmed up in the May sunshine. There was lots of activity at our booth as we discussed conservatism with Festival goers, gave away flowers, and just generally enjoyed interacting with the crowds!

CITY NEWS
Winton slams streetcars during "moving press conference"
By Eric Roper
Star Tribune
, 5/30/13
"To build a streetcar line would be an epic mistake," Winton said. "Minneapolis can achieve its transit goals and meet its transit needs with an enhanced bus system. And the facts show that an enhanced bus system is the only way to meet the transit needs of Minneapolis in a responsible way."
Cam Winton Questions Downtown East Development Plans
Cam Winton for Mayor, 5/29/13
Finally a candidate who's willing to question the business as usual, crony capitalism at city hall! Cam Winton has looked into the mixed-use development plans for Downtown East and has several great questions of the powers-that-be who run the city. It's possible with Cam that we will at last have a mayor who represents us and not just special interests.
Flashback: Schumer, Franken urged IRS to target tea party in 2012
By Jeff Poor
Daily Caller, 5/17/13
When Democrats are in control of government you get the abuse of power we're seeing at the federal level to restrict the Constitutional rights of free speech, association, and participation in the political process by conservative groups. This is why they want big government and political power. Obama's darling, the unfunny and pornographic comedy writer Al Franken, who was elected to represent not rule Minnesotans, is at the center of this illegal and unconstitutional intimidation. He's got to go.
Toxic Government by Democrats: Minneapolis
By John Perazzo
Frontpage Mag, 4/4/13
"The city of Minneapolis, Minnesota--whose population is composed of 63.8% whites, 10.5% Hispanics, and 18.6% African Americans--has been governed exclusively by mayors from the Democratic Farmer Labor Party, the state affiliate of the Democratic Party, since 1978. As of 2011, the poverty rate in Minneapolis was 23.5%, more than one-and-a-half times the national figure of 15%....Prior to the permanent Democratic takeover of Minneapolis in 1978, the city's poverty rate had been consistently lower than the national average." Cause and effect.
3/21/13
Dayton's new taxes on the middle class:
  • Energy rate tax
  • Mortgage and deed tax
  • Alcohol tax (up 350 percent)
  • Auto insurance tax
  • Solar tax
  • Gas tax (up 10 cents per gallon)
  • Estate tax
  • Snack tax (nuts, seeds, popcorn, pretzels, chips, cookies, ice cream novelties)
  • Vehicle excise tax
  • Electricity surcharge tax
  • Frac sand tax
  • Health insurance premium tax (3.5 percent)
  • License plate tab fees (up $10)
  • Cosmetics tax
  • Wheelage tax (up $15)
  • Toll fee for the St. Croix River bridge

Plus, there are plans to grow government, spend billions more, and ultimately secure Democratic political control through the unionization of:
  • Childcare providers who are independent, small business owners
  • Personal care attendants
  • Legislative staff
This isn't insanity. This is the far left, Democrat agenda from Obama to Dayton to Rybak. It's about power and control. It's time to stop it. (HT Rep. Ernie Leidiger (R-47A))
MN Democrats' Health Insurance Exchange: Good Enough for Minnesotans, but not Good Enough for State Lawmakers
MNGOP News, 3/15/13
Once again the ruling class exempts themselves from a government program they want to impose on the rest of us: "This bill is bad for Minnesotans. Health insurance costs will go up, choices will be limited and there's no guarantee our private health care information will remain private." Swell.
Audit finds common misuse of Minnesota driver data
By Eric Roper
Star Tribune, 2/21/13
And the city council and mayor tell us to trust them as they spend $2.8 million to build a database of all the information they collect any every city resident that will be accessible to every city employee. Don't fall for the lie that they limit access and no one EVER gives their password to anyone else. It's already happened in the driver's license data scandal where Mpls employees account for a disproportionate number of offenders. The only way we can trust them is to LIMIT THEIR POWER. This database should not be built. $2.8 million tax dollars are better spent on crumbling infrastructure than using our own money to limit our freedom.
Powerful new tool in Minneapolis creates virtual city
By Eric Roper
Star Tribune, 2/20/13
What's city government done for us? Prosperity-crippling taxes and fees, crony capitalism, stifling regulations, plans to confiscate firearms of law-abiding citizens, and now they are compiling data on us so they can prevent undesirable behavior before it happens. Detect a pattern here? We hired these people to maintain our streets, pick up the garbage, and put in a sewer and water system. They're out of control. They all need to be replaced.
St. Croix bridge tolls, higher gas tax may be ahead
By Pat Doyle
Star Tribune, 2/17/13
"'It's a potentially important source of revenue,' said Rep. Frank Hornstein, DFL-Minneapolis...Raising the gasoline tax...is another option favored by key lawmakers, including Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis...Dibble was on a governor's task force that recommended raising the gas tax by 40 cents a gallon." Their beady eyes bright with greed and with nothing to stop them, these two Mpls. politicians are why we can no longer afford their brand of govt. It's time to replace these ruling elites with men and women who understand that the money we earn is, first and foremost, ours and not theirs.
2/15/13 - The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is releasing statistics that provide an estimate of the county's violent crime in 2012. The statistics show that violent crime has decreased countywide by 37% from 2006 to 2012. Shall issue permit to carry was implemented in 2005. It's no coincidence. When law-abiding citizens are armed, criminals have a bad day. Fact.
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HOT TOPICS
Voter Photo ID
Watch and see how easy it is to register phantom voters in MN!
Newly Elected Majority Seeks to Further Erode Minnesota's Election System
"Early voting as recently proposed by Secretary of State Mark Ritchie and others would gut that crucial bi-partisan citizen oversight. It is not possible to deploy volunteer partisan poll challengers across the state to observe early voting for weeks on end. It’s not possible to maintain party balance with citizen election judges with early voting. Early voting sounds like a convenience, but its effect is to take the election process away from the People."
Minnesota Majority, November 28, 2012
New Ad Spells Out the REAL Facts on Voter ID
protectmyvote.com, September 9, 2012
How big a problem is voter fraud?
FoxNews video, August, 14, 2012
O'Keefe Team Offered More Ballots
Washington, D.C., April 3, 2012 (released 4/16/12)
With voter ID, state would be in compliance
By Andy Cilek
Star Tribune Counterpoint,
, 4/12/12
O'Keefe Voter Fraud Investigation: Young Man Offered Holder's Ballot
Washington, D.C., April 3, 2012
Facts about voter fraud in MN:
Separating myth from fact about photo id
Questions to ask opponents of Voter ID
Exposing the Myths of the League of Women Voters' Film
(Documents courtesy of WeWantVoterID.com)
Ward Boundaries in Minneapolis
Click on the links below to view maps of the city precinct, ward, and park district boundaries, effective 3/30/12:
W1 - W2 - W3 - W4 - W5 - W6 - W7 - W8 - W9 - W10 - W11 - W12 - W13 - City wards - Precincts - Parks
City Senate Districts maps: SD59 - SD60 - SD61 - SD62 - SD63
     
 
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