Three Issues

What three issues are most important to you in the coming election? 

As we work on election coverage for 2012, one of our goals is identifying the issues that matter to people.  These articles come from one-on-one conversations about the election and what people think is important.  "The election" could mean local, state or national level. If you'd like to contribute articles to the series, click here for more information.

THREE ISSUES│Foreign policy, creating new jobs, rebuilding education and “Culture counts”

By Eva Heithausen, TC Daily Planet

Alan Shilepsky has not three but four issues that matter to him. As a convinced Republican, he has very strong thoughts about how he perceives the election and politics in general.

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THREE ISSUES | Poverty, immigration, and American expansionism

By Fiona Kohrman, TC Daily Planet

Andy McCormick is a book buyer and general store staff member at Magers & Quinn Booksellers in Uptown. He is originally from Upstate New York and now lives in Minneapolis.

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THREE ISSUES | Money in politics, starving children, war

By Fiona Kohrman, TC Daily Planet

Reggie Cruz has recently moved back to Minneapolis from California, to take care of his ailing mother.

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THREE ISSUES – Marriage Amendment, Saint Paul schools, Voter ID

By Eva Heithausen, TC Daily Planet

Kari Richtsmeier lives and works in Saint Paul and is very enthusiastic about politics — she loves to discuss and analyze what is going on in the world.

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THREE ISSUES | Immigration, tax fairness, health care

By Tina McCabe, TC Daily Planet

Marque Jensen, 50-year-old father of three and grandfather of one, said three prominent issues to him in the upcoming election are comprehensive immigration reform, tax fairness and health care.

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THREE ISSUES | Thought from a non-voter

By Fiona Kohrman, TC Daily Planet

Quinn works as a barista at Espresso Royale, a swim instructor at the YWCA, and studies biology and youth studies at the University of Minnesota.

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Three Issues: Maxeem Konrardy nominates free speech, free speech and corporate personhood

By Anna Glusker, TC Daily Planet

 Maxeem Konrardy, self-portrait. 

I interviewed my housemate at the Student’s Co-op, Maxeem Konrardy, about what he believed were his three main issues for the upcoming election.

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THREE ISSUES | Militarization, climate change, and marginalization

By Steve Clemens, TC Daily Planet

Minneapolis peace and justice activist Steve Clemens answers the question, "What are your top three issues for the present electoral season?"

Mine would be:

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THREE ISSUES | Stu-ing over 2012 election issues

By Forrester Pack, TC Daily Planet

Photo provided from Facebook

As a resident of a St.

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THREE ISSUES | Questions and quibbles for the 2012 elections

By Forrester Pack, TC Daily Planet

Kyle Posten, a St.

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