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RandySF

(58,444 posts)
Mon Apr 23, 2012, 12:57 PM Apr 2012

Minnesota GOP threatened with eviction at St. Paul headquarters

The cash-strapped Republican Party of Minnesota has been served eviction papers at its St. Paul headquarters.

State Republican Party Chairman Pat Shortridge notified GOP activists late last week that the party had not paid rent since last August. He said negotiations with the building owner did not prevent the landlord from taking the matter to court.

“We’re not going to be evicted,” Shortridge said. He added that they are “continuing to negotiate on the back payments as well as on a lease that better fits both our space needs and our budget.”

The possible eviction is the latest blow for a state Republican Party that has been swamped with debt and financial problems for more than a year. Along with being more than $1 million in debt, state Republicans are being investigated by the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board for inaccurate campaign reporting.



http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/148535875.html

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Minnesota GOP threatened with eviction at St. Paul headquarters (Original Post) RandySF Apr 2012 OP
The Party of Fiscal Responsibility??? Tripper11 Apr 2012 #1
Not to mention "personal responsibility". The MN GOP are a total mess right now. myrna minx Apr 2012 #2
And yet they make fun of the homeowners being foreclosed? Evict them from office! freshwest Apr 2012 #4
MnGOP announces results of model austerity program... HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #3
Let 'em dangle... noel711 Apr 2012 #5
Jeez.. Just how long does it take the Kochs to cut a check? annabanana Apr 2012 #6

myrna minx

(22,772 posts)
2. Not to mention "personal responsibility". The MN GOP are a total mess right now.
Mon Apr 23, 2012, 01:14 PM
Apr 2012

They are embroiled in yet another sex scandal.
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/04/20/minn-senate-gop-pressed-on-secret-legal-deal/

Perhaps their rent money is going to attorneys fees instead.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
4. And yet they make fun of the homeowners being foreclosed? Evict them from office!
Mon Apr 23, 2012, 01:30 PM
Apr 2012

Last edited Mon Apr 23, 2012, 02:50 PM - Edit history (1)

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
3. MnGOP announces results of model austerity program...
Mon Apr 23, 2012, 01:20 PM
Apr 2012

How's that working guys?




And here's a meme that will get you off the hook, take a big breath and repeat after me...

It's Scott Walker's fault. His out-of-state fund-raising to fight the WI recalls is sucking up all the available money.


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