Seven billion dollars, if inflation is included. That’s the size of the state budget deficit the next governor of Minnesota and the 2011 Legislature will have to resolve.
This is the grim reality facing MAPE members and all public employees a little more than 60 days before this fall’s election. To minimize the cuts to vital services and the loss of jobs, all MAPE members are asked to help elect a labor friendly governor and maintain labor friendly majorities in the Legislature.
MAPE members heard this news at the Campaign and Leadership Workshop on Thursday, Aug. 26, at the Sheraton in Bloomington.
“When Tom Emmer attempts to demonize public employees, he demonstrates his ignorance and arrogance. To say that public employees make 30 to 40 percent more than private sector workers is more than just misleading, it’s irresponsible.
MAPE’s Board of Directors affirmed the Elections Committee’s report on Friday regarding the Region 2 director election. The Board denied an appeal to overturn the Elections Committee’s ruling regarding the recently completed MAPE local and regional elections.
ven billion dollars, if inflation is included. That’s the size of the state budget deficit the next governor of Minnesota and the 2011 Legislature will have to resolve.