Letter: In support of Katie Sieben

To the editor,

In 2011, newly elected GOP leaders promised a “laser focus” on job creation.  Their focus was quickly distracted by rigid right-wing issues that brought us the state’s longest government shutdown.

Instead of creating jobs, these leaders cut education, slashed health care and made higher education less affordable for Minnesota families.  This isn’t the kind of leadership Minnesota needs.

Katie Sieben is not afraid to support the investments we need to create local jobs — like the new Hastings bridge.  She will also support incentives — such as Minnesota Investment Fund - that will help local businesses grow and prosper.

Minnesotans can’t afford the kind of leadership that ignores job creation and gets distracted by partisan bickering and gridlock.  Katie Sieben is the Senator we need to help move Minnesota forward.

Judy Gilbert

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