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AFL-CIO
Sierra Club
Education Minnesota
TakeAction Minnesota
NARAL Pro-choice Minnesota
SEIU State Council
Teamster Joint Council 32
Minneapolis Federation of Teachers
Clean Water Action Alliance of Minnesota |
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Re-elect Jim Davnie Tuesday, Nov. 4!
And don't forget to vote for Minneapolis Schools, the ABC referendum, and the constitutional amendment to protect the Minnesota you love! |
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Knows our community. Responds to our concerns.
Securing Neighborhood Funding
Minneapolis residents deserve strong neighborhood
groups. With the 20-year funding period for
the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP)
ending next year, Jim, with other Minneapolis
legislators, created a new, 10-year dedicated
source of funding to support our neighborhoods’
priorities.
Putting an end to predatory lending
Predatory lending practices have left some
homeowners with unmanageable debt rather
than long-term security. To end to this practice,
Jim passed nation-leading legislation that provides
protection for prospective homeowners
through full payment disclosure, limits on lender
fees and negative lending practices, and requiring
lenders to work in borrowers’ interests.
Promoting a greener, 21st Century economy
To move Minnesota towards the new, green, 21st
Century economy, Jim pushed legislation that
promotes job training that supports green economic
development, established a loan program
for small-scale renewable energy projects, and
created a statewide Green Jobs Task Force.
Jim is serving on the Task Force, composed of
representatives from business, labor, government,
and education, which will draft a plan to grow
Minnesota’s green economy.
Opportunities for all kids to succeed
State funding cuts have unfairly targeted
Minneapolis schools, and Jim has worked hard
to reverse the trend of short-changing our
schools and our children. Jim worked to secure
an additional $1.9 million to Minneapolis schools
in the 2008 session. The best way to secure
Minnesota’s economic future is to invest in our
public education system. Jim will continue to be a
strong voice for early childhood education
programs so all kids start school ready to learn
and have opportunities to succeed.
Keeping neighborhoods strong
Foreclosures destabilize neighborhoods and
schools and depress property values. To keep
our neighborhoods strong, Jim voted for efforts
to help struggling homeowners get foreclosure
protection counseling, increase emergency funding
available to homeowners, allow for better
oversight of abandoned properties, protect tenants’
rights, and strengthen protections against
mortgage fraud.
Tax Fairness
Jim believes in tax fairness across Minnesota
that brings in the revenue needed to pay for our
shared priorities, while limiting the burden on
the middle class. In this last legislative session,
Jim supported $23 million in property tax relief
for Minnesotans, a $7 million restoration of Local
Government Aid (LGA) to Minneapolis for basic
city services, and closing corporate tax loopholes. |
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PROGRESSIVE
Progressive Values - Progressive Vision
In the legislature, Jim is a voice for our communities’ progressive values. He is a voice for a fair tax system, sound public services, and opportunity for all Minnesotans.
 Early success of the Hiawatha Light Rail Line shows that people want choices in how they move around. Jim supports transit as part of a broader transportation strategy that serves residents, leads the way for growth, protects our environment and enhances our quality of life.
INNOVATIVE
Jim creates innovative solutions to our community’s challenges
As Chair of the House DFL Caucus Consumer Privacy and Identity Theft Taskforce Jim lead successful efforts to require both corporations and the state government to notify you if your personal private information has been fallen into the wrong hands and to allow you to freeze your credit report to prevent identity theft. Jim supports strengthening Minnesota’s consumer protection laws, working to bring them up to date with modern technologies. Jim has successfully pushed progressive consumer issues while also building relationships across the partisan aisle.
As both a teacher and a parent, Jim is working to restore accountability in the Minneapolis school system. Jim successfully passed legislation changing the way school board members are elected to make the school board more representative, responsive and accountable to parents and communities.
RESPONSIVE
Jim knows our community and stands up for our concerns
Jim knows that a strong foundation creates opportunity for all, and is a leader in early childhood education. This year he passed the Northstar Quality Rating System for childcare settings, providing parents and providers with better information on what makes a rich and educational child care setting.
 With his strong commitment to educational opportunity Jim has become a leader in fighting for adequate funding of our schools. He wants Minneapolis schools to receive the funding they need to provide high-quality education for all students.
Over the past four years state aid cuts have also hurt other local services, from libraries and parks to transportation and public safety. Jim knows that these services support our quality of life in Minnesota—including our economy. As Chair of the Minneapolis House legislative delegation Jim has coordinated efforts to restore some of these cuts and to get additional state aid targeted at public safety. |
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