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Minneapolis Mayor - Papa John Kolstad
Website
10/18/09 Validity of 2009 Election in Question
By Papa John Kolstad
10/21/09 Rybak's mayoral non-campaign
Will Minneapolitans reward Rybak's undemocratic bid with re-election?
mndaily.com Editorial Board, 10/21/2009
10/21/09 The campaign that (still) isn't: Rybak too busy to debate foes
Mayor R.T. Rybak is conducting an all-but-silent run for reelection
Star Tribune By Jon Tevlin
10/20/09 Papa John Kolstad returns to the 331 Club stage!
the cucking stool blog
10/14/09 Minneapolis mayor's challengers are asking: Where's R.T.?
Star Tribune By Steve Brandt
10/07/09
 		2009 Minneapolis Mayoral Debate
Produced by the Independent Business News Network and the MPLS Mirror. Production Services provided by MTN.
9/03/09
 		Papa John Kolstad, Candidate for Minneapolis Mayor
Liberty Candidate Recruitment Night
Ward 2 city council - Allen Aigbogun
Website
9/18/09 Ward Two: Gordon, Aigbogun and...no DFLer
MN Independent, by Chris Steller
Ward 3 city council - Jeffrey Cobia
Website
10/5/09 Ward Three: Hofstede tries to hold off four challengers
MN Independent, By Chris Steller
7/28/09 Who's Who: Minneapolis city elections 2009
mndaily.com, by Briana Bierschbach
Ward 4 city council -Grant Cermak
Website
10/19/09 Four candidates in 4th Ward
Twin Cities Daily Planet, By Gail Olson, North News
10/14/09 Fourth Ward competition heats up
Star Tribune By Steve Brandt
10/11/09
 		Interview with Grant Cermak on Minneapolitan TV - 1
Interviewed by Brandon Ferdig
10/11/09
 		Interview with Grant Cermak on Minneapolitan TV - 2
Interviewed by Brandon Ferdig
10/9/09 Ward Four: Trio of challengers take on political dynasty
MN Independent, By Paul Demko
9/29/09 Four candidates in 4th Ward
NorthNews, written by Gail Olson
8/20/09

Rank Choice Voting, GC and TP
Marcus Harcus Blog
7/21/09 From the Ground on Up: Restoring the Republic[an Party] in Minneapolis
soapboxblog, Posted by Name: Soapboxgod
2008
 		2008 Video clips of Grant
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Ward 6 city council - Mike Tupper
Website
10/26/09

Independence Party fields impressive candidates for Minneapolis City Council seats
examiner.com, Hennepin County Independent Examiner, By Bruce Anderson
9/16/09 Steve Brandt Questionnaire - Pre 6th Ward Candidate Forum
9/14/09 Ward Six: South Minneapolis contest draws crowded field of contenders
MN Independent, By Paul Demko
7/29/09 Southwest Journal profile: Mike Tupper
Southwest Journal, by Cristof Traudes
Ward 7 city council - Michael Katch
Website
10/26/09 Independence Party fields impressive candidates for Minneapolis City Council seats
examiner.com, Hennepin County Independent Examiner, By Bruce Anderson
9/21/09 Ward Seven: Despite full campaign coffers, lawsuit clouds Goodman's prospects
MN Independent, By Paul Demko
8/03/09 "Do We Really Want To Decertify the Pre-1979 TIF Districts?"
MPLS Mirror, by Michael Katch
7/27/09 Southwest Journal profile: Michael Katch
Southwest Journal, by Cristof Traudes
  7/16/09 "Sandwich Signs or a Ghost Town?"
MPLS Mirror, by Michael Katch
  7/09
 		Michael Katch Appears on Minneapolis Expressions
Interviewed by Brandon Ferdig
  6/18/09 "Why the City is not worried about Unallotment"
MPLS Mirror, by Michael Katch
Ward 10 city council - Kim Vlaisavljevich
Website

9/11/09

"Ward Ten: Four Candidates Vie for Uptown Council Seat"
The Minnesota Independent, by Andy Birkey
8/24/09 Kim Vlaisavljevich
Southwest Journal By Cristof Traudes
8/09 Kim V, Ward 10, announces Minneapolis City Council candidacy
Essential Wellness
8/09
 		Interview with Kim on Minneapolitan TV - 1
Interviewed by Brandon Ferdig

8/09

Interview with Kim on Minneapolitan TV - 2
Interviewed by Brandon Ferdig
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Ward 13 city council - Kris Broberg
Website		 10/26/09 Independence Party fields impressive candidates for Minneapolis City Council seats
examiner.com, Hennepin County Independent Examiner, By Bruce Anderson
9/25/09 "Ward 13: The independent ward could see fireworks in November"
The Minnesota Independent, by Andy Birkey
9/16/09

Kris Broberg Appears on Minneapolitan TV
Interviewed by Brandon Ferdig
9/09/09
 		Kris Broberg's Garage Grilling
Garage Logic, KSTP 1500; Interviewed by Joe Soucheray
8/15/09
 Kris Speaks
Kris speaking at a local event
8/09/09 "Southwest Journal profile: Kris Broberg"
Southwest Journal, by Cristof Traudes
  8/07/09 "$182,000 Water Bottle - Promotion Government Style"
By Kris Broberg
  7/16/09
 Kris speaks at Property Rights Forum
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Mpls. Park Board At-large - Dave Wahlstedt
Website
9/03/09
 		Dave Walstedt for Minneapolis Park Board
Liberty Candidate Recruitment Night
9/2009
 		Minneapolitan TV Interview with Dave Wahlstedt
Interviewed by Brandon Ferdig
9/2009
 		Minneapolitan TV Interview with Dave Wahlstedt 2
Interviewed by Brandon Ferdig
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Mpls. Board of Estimate and Taxation - Michael Martens
Website
10/11/09
 		Minneapolitan TV Interview with Michael Martens
Interviewed by Brandon Ferdig
10/11/09
 		Minneapolitan TV Interview with Michael Martens 2
Interviewed by Brandon Ferdig
9/25/09
 R Michael Martens Candidate, Mpls Board of Estimate and Taxation
Interview at Ron Paul/Michelle Bachmann Forum
         
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