The 411 on the election
Dear Friends,
We have a week left in this election, and I wanted to make sure you had all the tools you need to cast your vote on Tuesday, November 5th. Here is the 411 on Minneapolis elections!
Thank you for being a voter.
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The 411 on Minneapolis Elections
Minneapolis’s municipal election is Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Polling stations for precincts in the 13th Ward are at:
2 – Lake Harriet Community School – Lower Campus,4030 Chowen Ave S
3 – Linden Hills Park Recreation Center, 3100 43rd St W
4 – Pershing Park Recreation Center, 3523 48th St W
5 – Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church, 5025 Knox Ave S
6 – Lynnhurst Park Recreation Center,1345 Minnehaha Parkway W (use Parkway entrance)
7 – Kenny Community School, 5720 Emerson Ave S
8 – Armatage Park Recreation Center, 2500 W. 57th St.
9 – Anthony Middle School, 5757 Irving Ave S
To determine your precinct and polling station, please check here.
Election Day Registration
If you are not pre-registered, you may register to vote on Election Day at your polling place. The requirements for election-day registration are explained here.
Absentee Voting
You may vote prior to the election in person at City Hall or by mail if you will be absent from your precinct on Election Day (and for certain other reasons). You may vote absentee now and until Monday, November 4. If you vote by mail, your ballot must be received by the city elections office by Election Day. Absentee voting is explained here.
Ranked Choice Voting
Minneapolis has adopted Ranked Choice Voting. The process of voting and counting votes is explained here.
Sample Ballot
This is what your City Council ballot will look like. (The order of candidates may be different in your precinct.)
You can view a sample ballot for your precinct here.
We’re asking you to make LINEA PALMISANO your 1st Choice!
More Information
For more information about the election, please visit the City of Minneapolis election website here.
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Your support will make the difference in Linea’s campaign for City Council. To show your support with a lawn sign this fall, click here. If you would like to volunteer on the campaign, or make a financial contribution, click here. You can even “Like” us on Facebook, click here!
If you have questions about issues or our campaign, please feel free to call Linea at (612) 305-8719 or send her an email via lineapalmisano@gmail.com.
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Linea Palmisano supports fair solutions on airport issues
October 25, 2013
I wholeheartedly support the efforts of the MSP FairSkies organization. I have been working to connect elected officials and other candidates to the FairSkies cause this year, and bring your handouts with me as I doorknock across the 13th ward. The best thing our community can do as a whole is to stay organized on this issue.
Ongoing, I will work to support the MSP FairSkies coalition goals of “equal distribution of airport noise across all neighborhoods, firm noise and pollution limits including the amount of environmental impact over homes, schools and parks, and expansion of alternative airports and regional rail that will alleviate the growth pressure on MSP.”
If elected, I will utilize my position representing you on City Council to advocate for an Environmental Impact Statement (more in-depth than an Environmental Impact Study) by an independent group using CNEL (Community Noise Equivalent Level). Also, I will ensure we fill the airport expert position that is budgeted but not currently filled at City Hall (since the death of Merland Otto in 2011). This position is a lobbyist position that I can work with across different levels of government, on statewide strategies, help us to expand the future use of runway 17, and effectively work with the FAA. I’ll continue to meet regularly with MSP FairSkies representatives and help give this cause voice in every way possible.
You can count on me to make minimizing airport impacts a top priority. I will be your advocate for fair solutions on these issues.
Here is my official response to these important issues:
Thank you again for all that you do!
My Best,
Your support will make the difference in Linea’s campaign for City Council. To show your support with a lawn sign this fall, click here. If you would like to volunteer on the campaign, or make a financial contribution, click here. You can even “Like” us on Facebook, click here!
If you have questions about issues or our campaign, please feel free to call Linea at (612) 305-8719 or send her an email via lineapalmisano@gmail.com
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Linea Palmisano shares priorities at 13th Ward debate
October 22, 2013
Last evening at Burroughs School, Linea Palmisano shared her priorities for the 13th Ward and Minneapolis. Linea – the DFL-endorsed candidate for City Council – participated in a debate with other council candidates. Here are a few of her remarks:
“One of my top priorities is holding the line on property taxes. To ensure that Minneapolis is a welcoming place to all, property taxes must be reasonable and must not drive folks out of Minneapolis. We need to grow the city in smart and sustainable ways to expand our tax base and reduce burdens on homeowners, renters and businesses.
Education has been a huge part of my life. I understand through my work founding NAVIGATE, a college program for immigrant students, that increasing the graduation rate and quality of education for our growing diverse student population is essential to making our city great. My efforts as your council member will be directed to helping our schools deliver a first class education.
While folks know that Southwest Minneapolis is one of the safest parts of the city, they are concerned that EVERY part of our city has good public safety. That response times from police and fire are prompt and that our police department is accountable and well-trained.
The environment is one of my passions and one that has driven much of my volunteer work in our community. I believe better multi-modal transit, clean water and better energy options will continue to make Minneapolis a competitive city and are goals our residents share.
Constituent service is one of the most important parts of being a good city council member. It’s important for a council member to get out of City Hall and into the community often. I’ll continue to be at neighborhood meetings, festivals and events, and issues meetings. My office staff will work hard to make sure your calls are answered personally and ensure inquiries are returned within 48 hours. I’ll bring development proposals out early to neighborhoods, and ensure all viewpoints are heard in the process.
You deserve a council member who acts with integrity. You can count on knowing where I am on an issue. You can also count on me to be open-minded and seek a lot of input before I make a decision. We may not agree on issues 100 percent of the time, but people have a right to know where I stand and how I make decisions. It is the best way to honor everyone’s views and perspectives.”
Your support will make the difference in Linea’s campaign for City Council. To show your support with a lawn sign this fall, click here. If you would like to volunteer on the campaign, or make a financial contribution, click here. You can even “Like” us on Facebook, click here!
If you have questions about issues or our campaign, please feel free to call Linea at (612) 305-8719 or send her an email via lineapalmisano@gmail.com
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Controlling property taxes and providing value for your tax dollar
October 15, 2013
October 15 is the deadline for making your second property tax payment in Minneapolis and the rest of Hennepin County. You will either write a check, transfer money, escrow funds, or your landlord will take a portion of your rent to pay property taxes.
Much of your property tax payments go to Hennepin County and 
Minneapolis schools and parks. Minneapolis depends on property taxes (and Local Government Aid from the State) to fund General Fund functions such as fire and police and public works.
In the last decade, homeowners, renters, and businesses have seen steep increases in property taxes. Fortunately, in the last couple of years, property taxes have evened off for many.
As I talk to 13th Ward residents, and make my own tax payment, I’m keenly aware of the burden of financing local government.
I want young families, baby boomers and seniors to be able to stay in the city and not leave because of property tax increases.
As your Council Member, I will work to make sure that our taxes are fair and predictable, and that we receive good value in city services (public safety, garbage, snow plowing and road construction and maintenance) for the taxes we pay.
I will look for efficiencies and innovation in our budget and city services to get the best value for our tax dollar. I will use our community’s values, 15 years of private sector experience, and my MBA training to serve you in that effort.
Looking into the future, we must increase the city population and density in appropriate places in order to grow our tax base.
Your support will make the difference in Linea’s campaign for City Council. To show your support with a lawn sign this fall, click here. If you would like to volunteer on the campaign, or make a financial contribution, click here. You can even “Like” us on Facebook, click here!
If you have questions about issues or our campaign, please feel free to call Linea at (612) 305-8719 or send her an email via lineapalmisano@gmail.com
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Palmisano leads by example on education
Palmisano leads by example on education
September 24, 2013
BY: VICTOR SANCHEZ
Education is an important topic in the mayoral and city council races this year. I am supporting Linea Palmisano in Ward 13 because of her work on education – long before she decided to run for City Council.
Victor with Linea’s son Charlie
Before I met Linea I was a student at Southwest High School. My parents brought me to this country when I was three years old in the hope for a better life and a better future.
Unfortunately, by the time I got to SW High School I had no prospects for an education beyond high school, and thus I didn’t see any opportunities for a better future. My two parents work three full time jobs between them and didn’t know how to navigate the educational system and did not know how to help me. I was trapped, with no way to progress forward.
Then I met Linea. She asked me a question that no one had ever thought to ask me before. Do you want to go to college? My answer was yes. But it didn’t end with a conversation. She continued to guide me through the complex process of getting into college and the seemingly impossible task of figuring out a way to pay for higher education (a task that is difficult whether you are an immigrant or not).
It didn’t just end with me. Linea went on to start NAVIGATE, with other students like me, so that other immigrant students like me could have the opportunity to obtain a higher education. This successful program has grown to a state-wide organization with hundreds of students served.
Linea has worked on education issues with the Citizen League Higher Education Study committee and with State Rep. Carlos Mariani. She has also been a volunteer assistant running coach and worked in leadership development at Southwest High School.
I will never fully understand why Linea took an interest in me, but I can safely say that without her guidance and belief I would not have gone to or graduated from college. And without NAVIGATE hundreds of others would not be in college pursuing their dreams today.
Victor Sanchez
LINEA PALMISANO FOR CITY COUNCIL 