Here is the Duluth News-Tribune account of the House District 7B (West Duluth) DFL primary, which is heating up in advance of the Sept. 9 primary.
“I would say it was Marsh Stenersen’s unequivocally-stated position on the ‘RedPlan’ that in part won him Progressive Action’s endorsement,” the organization’s President, Barb Olsen, said. “Many members saw it as a model of how they want our state representatives to take stands on critical issues. They want clear and well-considered statements on the issues that will affect the lives of everyday people.”
In Progressive Action’s screening, Stenersen said he opposes the Red Plan because Duluth’s citizens were not allowed to vote on the issue, because it made “bad use of a law designed to help… Duluth address safety and desegregation problems,” and because it is “too extensive and too expensive.” Stenersen described his concern as well that the lack of a citizen vote on the“Red Plan” will jeopardize the passage of future operating levy referendums, resulting in teacher cuts, increased class sizes, and program cuts for Duluth’s children.
Stenersen also presented his views on such additional issues as health care,protecting Minnesota’s lakes, the proposed passenger rail service between Duluth and the Twin Cities, how to increase the Duluth job market, and why sofew women have been running for local elected office.