PO BOX 6449 * Minneapolis, MN 55406
Phone: 612-729-6752 * Fax: 612-729-6752
www.dickfranson.com

Dick Franson Filed for Mayor of Minneapolis-DFL-2009 and said, "The voters need new leadership in City Hall. We cannot afford R.T. RYBAK & THE PRESENT CITY COUNCIL!"

Dick Franson, a conservative democrat and pro-life candidate, filed for Mayor of Minneapolis on July 7, 2009 at City Hall.

Mr. Franson said, "My campaign slogan is:
Taxpayers must rise up and clean house by defeating all 13 city council members and the present milquetoast Mayor R.T. Rybak for neglecting the proper maintenance of our bridges, sewers, streets, public buildings and parks."

Minnesotans must never forget the August 1, 2007 collapse of the 35W Bridge over the Mississippi River.

As candidate for the U.S. Senate from Minnesota in 1994, 2000, 2002, and as a candidate for Minnesota Secretary of State in 2006. I warned all public officials in a 16-issue "White Paper" that there may be tragic disasters if our infrastructure is not properly maintained. If I am elected Mayor of Minneapolis, safeguarding our infrastructures will be a high priority as well as holding the line on taxes. We cannot afford the present city council and mayor because they are big spenders.

As candidate for Mayor of Minneapolis, Dick Franson will not shy away from important issues such as:
1. In my judgement, the National Guard should be in use in high-crime areas every summer until crime goes down. They need to be trained anyway.
2. There needs to be two police officers to every patrol car. The criminals have more fire power than the cops!
3. In my opinion, the present police chief, Tim Dolan, is doing a good job. If he ever has to be replaced we should always select from within our own police department, and not go nationwide like we have in the past.
4. I will personally go into high-crime areas at night to find out what's happening. I will be the best friend the police force has had since Hubert H. Humphrey.
5. We have to provide for the indigents and provide daycare. I'm a believer in social issues.
6. I'm going to donate all of my salary to the homeless and indigents and I will work for a dollar a year.
7. If we really want to generate 1,000 jobs, and keep downtown open 24 hours per day, we have to bring a casino into the downtown area.
8. We need to build 1,000 housing unites for senior citizens. They are scared stiff in the housing projects.
9. I am going to propose term limits for all elected officials in Minneapolis. We have to go back to a two year term for Aldermen they're council members now and the mayor because they are not accountable.
10. I will propose the city attorney to be elected. The public has a difficult time getting information out of this office.
11. I will propose council members change their title back to Alderman. It's a great title, and I have always been proud to be called a retired Alderman.
12. Since I am a retired Army First Sergeant I believe city hall should be pro-military. I will never oppose Junior ROTC programs in our Minneapolis schools, like some mayors in the past.

HOT NEWS:
If I am unsuccessful in running for MAYOR of MINNEAPOLIS in 2009, I will file for MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE in 2010. Remember R.T. RYBAK REALLY WANTS TO BE GOVERNOR NOT MAYOR. This will be my 25th run for public office, and the 3rd time for SECRETARY OF STATE.