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Al Giesen
Al is a former CPA and is retired from a career in executive search. Subsequently, he has been active in neighborhood and community affairs.
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Al Giesen
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Here we go again. Park Board President Tom Olsen offered a resolution at the first Park Board meeting on January 7 to fund a “pilot...
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Two Different Kinds of Ranked Choice Voting Minneapolis adopted Ranked Choice Voting or RCV for City elections in 2009. There have been plenty of articles...
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At-Large Park Board Commissioner Tom Olsen says that his number one reason for running for re-election this fall is to “Open Parkways.” This may...
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