By What Compass is Jesse Guided? by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance April 20, 1999 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press Two weeks ago, Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura exercised his first veto. He rejected legislation that would have required sprinkler companies to install a $35 device that senses soil moisture and turns off the … Read More
Consumers Say No to Genetic Engineering by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance April 6, 1999 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press In the annals of consumerism, there has never been anything quite like the revolt against genetically engineered food. It is a fascinating story, an epic struggle between consumers and industry and government over … Read More
Wasting Away by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance March 23, 1999 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press The government pushed nuclear power on the nation, assured utilities their liability would be limited, prevented states from imposing safety restrictions and promised communities they wouldn’t have to keep the decay. Well, then, who is responsible? Twenty … Read More
Bill of Rights vs. Concentrated Power by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance March 2, 1999 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press One of the White House’s priorities is to enact a Patients Bill of Rights that, among other elements, requires Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) to develop grievance and appeals procedures. Meanwhile, Senators Ron Wyden … Read More
Populism Circa 1999 by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance February 9, 1999 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press The election of Jesse Ventura set off a flurry of punditry about the meaning of the word “populist”. Governor Ventura certainly fits to a “v” the first part of Webster’s New World Dictionary’s definition of a … Read More
State of Union Address that Could’ve Been by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance January 26, 1999 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press Something I’d liked to have heard in President Clinton’s State of the Union Address Distinguished Members of Congress, Three years ago I stood in this spot and declared “the era of big … Read More
NEWS RELEASE New Fact Sheet Packet Highlights Record-Setting Food Recovery Programs January 1999 For immediate release Contact: Brenda Platt, Institute for Local Self-Reliance – 202-898-1610 Washington, D.C. — Food comprises almost 7% by weight of the total U.S. municipal solid waste stream. This translates to 14 million tons of food discards each year. Only a small … Read More
State Should Seize Chance to Exploit an Asset – its Wind by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance January 12, 1999 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press Dear Jesse, In the next few days a decision will be made by the executive branch in your name, or more precisely in the name of the people … Read More
Tires MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY TIRE RECOVERY PROGRAM In 1990 the state began giving grants to clean up tire piles and spur development of markets for used tires. Since then, 14 million tires have been cleaned up from 320 sites. Currently, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency estimates that 98% of all scrap tires generated in Minnesota … Read More
