“There’s no question that Governor-elect Dayton has a tough job ahead of him,” said Jim Monroe, executive director of MAPE, the Minnesota Association of Public Employees.
“Getting our state back on track is going to take work — and patience. As public employees, MAPE members understand that the mess the governor is inheriting was not created in a year — and that it can’t be cleaned up in a year, either.
“Fortunately, Governor-elect Dayton, with his background as a state auditor, has the good sense to back a balanced approach to resolving the state’s budget deficit. I want to offer him MAPE’s support as he moves forward.”
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| Mark Dayton walks down the Capitol steps after addressing a news conference following his certification as governor-elect. He faces many challenges when he takes office Jan. 3. Photo by Steve Share |
The Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state’s largest labor federation representing 300,000 workers, said pocketbook concerns top the priority list.
“Going forward, Minnesota’s working men and women stand ready to help Governor-elect Dayton create family-sustaining jobs, turn our economy around, and solve the state’s revenue shortfall fairly,” said President Shar Knutson.
Union members knocked on more than 200,000 doors and made more than a half million phone calls to support Dayton’s candidacy, she said. The effort may have made the difference in Dayton’s narrow win in the Nov. 2 general election. Out of 2.1 million votes cast, Dayton received 919,691 votes – 9,080 more than Emmer, according to results certified Wednesday by the state Canvassing Board.
“His victory has complete legitimacy now that each and every vote has been legally counted in a fair and transparent process,” said Eliot Seide, director of AFSCME Council 5, Minnesota’s largest union of public employees.
“Our union was first to endorse Mark Dayton in October 2009 and we supported him all the way. His partnership with public workers will continue to be strong as we work together to build a better Minnesota where everyone can prosper.”
The Minnesota Nurses Association said the governor-elect faces a difficult burden of solving the state’s budget deficit while maintaining a safety net for Minnesota’s most vulnerable population.
“As health care providers, one of MNA’s highest priorities is making sure that Minnesota accepts the federal Medical Assistance expansion and the $1.4 billion that comes with it,” said MNA President Linda Hamilton.
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“There’s no question that Governor-elect Dayton has a tough job ahead of him,” said Jim Monroe, executive director of MAPE, the Minnesota Association of Public Employees.
“Getting our state back on track is going to take work — and patience. As public employees, MAPE members understand that the mess the governor is inheriting was not created in a year — and that it can’t be cleaned up in a year, either.
“Fortunately, Governor-elect Dayton, with his background as a state auditor, has the good sense to back a balanced approach to resolving the state’s budget deficit. I want to offer him MAPE’s support as he moves forward.”
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| Mark Dayton walks down the Capitol steps after addressing a news conference following his certification as governor-elect. He faces many challenges when he takes office Jan. 3.
Photo by Steve Share |
The Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state’s largest labor federation representing 300,000 workers, said pocketbook concerns top the priority list.
“Going forward, Minnesota’s working men and women stand ready to help Governor-elect Dayton create family-sustaining jobs, turn our economy around, and solve the state’s revenue shortfall fairly,” said President Shar Knutson.
Union members knocked on more than 200,000 doors and made more than a half million phone calls to support Dayton’s candidacy, she said. The effort may have made the difference in Dayton’s narrow win in the Nov. 2 general election. Out of 2.1 million votes cast, Dayton received 919,691 votes – 9,080 more than Emmer, according to results certified Wednesday by the state Canvassing Board.
“His victory has complete legitimacy now that each and every vote has been legally counted in a fair and transparent process,” said Eliot Seide, director of AFSCME Council 5, Minnesota’s largest union of public employees.
“Our union was first to endorse Mark Dayton in October 2009 and we supported him all the way. His partnership with public workers will continue to be strong as we work together to build a better Minnesota where everyone can prosper.”
The Minnesota Nurses Association said the governor-elect faces a difficult burden of solving the state’s budget deficit while maintaining a safety net for Minnesota’s most vulnerable population.
“As health care providers, one of MNA’s highest priorities is making sure that Minnesota accepts the federal Medical Assistance expansion and the $1.4 billion that comes with it,” said MNA President Linda Hamilton.