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Jeff Strate

Eden Prairie, MN
Commenter for
4 years 31 weeks

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Posted on 03/29/10 at 05:38 pm in response to Target Field: Some impressions at the first of many openings

My kid and I can now ride our bikes from Eden Prairie to a Twins Game at Target Stadium. The emotion of the prospect of sharing with my son the outdoor experiences I had with Mantle, Ford, Killebrew and Pascual outdoors at Met Stadium has crippled my ability to meainingful get a grip on what's in store for us. Mr. Weiner has done that. Thank you sir.

Readers may enjoy revisiting a comedy video that I crafted for KTCA-TV just after the Dome opened.

Here's the YouTube address...

Posted on 03/24/10 at 12:53 am in response to Tom Rukavina, the lone Ranger, could benefit most from Tom Bakk's exit in DFL gubernatorial battle

Democratic Visions, the DFL Senate District 42 public issues program, has posted interviews with most of the DFL gubernatorial candidates on its YouTube Channel. You may be interested in viewing Tom Rukavina's discussion with host Tim O'Brien by following this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9luoEUBRGs&feature=channel

Posted on 03/18/10 at 08:45 pm in response to Some DFLers are bucking longtime ally, Education Minnesota, over a bill that opens up teacher licensing

I'm delighted to read that Senator Bonoff and Representative Mariani are sponsoring bills to adjust teacher licensure to enable Minnesota students to benefit from programs like Teach for America.

Jeff Strate
Eden Prairie

Posted on 02/27/10 at 12:50 pm in response to Feeling a bit down in the dumps? These 'happy' instrumentals might help fix that

The blue bird of happiness always lands on my shoulder with "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" by Allie Wruble and Ray Gilbert. Introduced in 1946 most happily by actor James Baskett and animated butterflies, bridies and critters in the Disney movie "Song of the South," it won a best song Oscar. We all know that scores of cover versions have been recorded but I love Eddie Fisher'a version almost as much as Mr. Basket's original.

Posted on 02/05/10 at 10:08 pm in response to Michele Bachmann: Fourth most loathsome American?

The Shakopee Valley News is part of a superb, small chain of suburban/exurban weeklies (operated by Southwest Publishing) including the Eden Prairie News, Chanhassen Villager, Chaska Herald, Savage Pacer and others. Fine writers like Kristin Holtz
are not uncommon out here in the southwest burbs. As an Eden Prairian and reader of them, its great that The Daily Glean focused its spotlight on one of them.

Posted on 01/22/10 at 11:41 am in response to Air America network goes bankrupt; KTNF largely spared

My website link should take you to the Democratic Visions interview with Janet Reober and Two Putt Tommy Johnson of KTNF AM950 radio.

Regards.

Posted on 01/22/10 at 10:07 am in response to Air America network goes bankrupt; KTNF largely spared

Janet Robert and KTNF radio personality Tommy "Two Putt" Johnson can be seen on YouTube's Democratic Visions Channel. Democratic Visions is the cable and internet program I produce for DFL Senate District 42 (Eden Prairie & Minnetonka).

Robert does not hold her opinions back when it comes to local talk radio.

Here's the link to the segment with Robert and Johnson:

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Posted on 01/15/10 at 04:40 pm in response to Some sultry songs to heat up those nippy nights

Thank you.
For your consideration this weekend:
Tony Bennet: "What Are You Afraid of," (Art of Excellence album); Anita Morris: "A Letter from the Vatican" (Cast Album, Nine - hot Broadway kitsch); Akkiko: "Love Theme from Spartacus" (find it on YouTube). Pussycat Dolls: "Sway" (Shall We Dance sound track, U.S.A.)

Posted on 01/12/10 at 05:37 pm in response to GOP's Pat Anderson leaving governor's race to seek her old job as state auditor

Doug Grow and his readers and commentors have always proven themselves not a few notches above their MinnPost colleagues. In this instance, sadly, they are enthusiastic about weighing the odds of a political horse race rather than real world problems. Such pundrity equates to mixing and serving cocktails to barflys.

Posted on 12/07/09 at 03:15 pm in response to Vikings lose a game -- and their admired E.J.

Mr. Klobuchar is the Brett Favre of sports writters. We're lucky that both call Minnesota home this football season.

Go MinnPost.com