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Arlen Carey

Rochester, MN
Commenter for
2 years 7 weeks

Recent Comments

Posted on 03/13/12 at 08:46 pm in response to 'Driving Change' panel: 'It's about getting people to join you'

Thanks for a great column that I will use in my social work courses.

Posted on 03/13/12 at 04:17 pm in response to Southeastern counties develop bold ways to stretch dollars

Thanks for the wonderful story. Fleissner's leadership has helped make Olmsted Community Services a widely-known innovator/provider of social services. Very few people share his level of compassion, advocacy skills, creativity, and dedication to collaboration. It is not surprising that he is at the forefront of the regional service delivery planning. Thanks for the great work, Paul.

Posted on 04/06/11 at 08:18 pm in response to To solve Minnesota's budget crisis we need less drama, more common sense

"Soak the rich" and "bleed the rich" are comments I read in this article, but they are not comments I've heard voiced by advocates for the poor. I'm left to assume they reflect the author's strawpeople.

I was at the legislature earlier this week. DFL and Republicans alike said, "Cuts to social services are inevitable." Is that the sort of just balance Mr. Downs favors?

I am not advocating soaking the rich. I do advocate for the more economically fortunate Minnesotans to...