We Have to Defeat This Guy!

By Andrew Richter

Well, it’s time for career politicians to announce their re-election;

Mike Opat, Hennepin County Commissioner for District 1, has announced he will seek reelection in the general election this fall. Opat, who lives in Robbinsdale, has represented Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Crystal, New Hope, Robbinsdale and Osseo on the board since 1993.

In his announcement, Opat touted the progress on the Blue Line Extension of light rail as a significant investment in the northwest suburbs. The line is planned to run from Target Field station through Minneapolis, Golden Valley, Robbinsdale, Crystal and Brooklyn Park. The cities and county are in the municipal consent process for the $1.496 billion project, which could start construction in 2018 and operation in 2021.

Is there any spending you don’t approve of.

Opat also noted the investment of $2.2 million in county youth sports grants to expand youth activities outside of school, the new Brooklyn Park Hennepin County library, which will open in May, and his work on improving the safety of Highway 252 in the Brooklyns.

Spend, spend, spend….

“Hennepin County is often a quiet layer of government, but the work we do affects lives every day. I am eager to continue working on behalf of the people of District 1 and look forward to discussing your priorities with you over the coming months,” Opat said.

Of course you’re eager to, you couldn’t get a real job anywhere! Let’s get a great candidate to defeat this big spending legacy builder!

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