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April 26, 2014 - "St. Peter City Councilman Roger Parras spoke about the importance of cooperating with other elected officials to grow the Libertarian Party of Minnesota at its state convention in Maple Grove Saturday.
"Parras, one of two elected Libertarians in the state, was given a slot at the state convention to speak about how Libertarians can get elected.
"'If you have the intentions of just saying "no" across the board, your odds of getting elected are pretty low,' Parras said.
He said most people aren’t comfortable with 'too drastic' changes, but they’re okay with a 'slow change' in government....
"He said he’s using logic in issues like armored vehicles for the police, a roundabout for improved safety, and regulating e-cigarettes to make other members think about the cost and benefit of their actions.
"He was against what he called the 'militarization' of the police force. He asked questions like, 'Why do we need this [armored vehicle]?' Or, 'Is it necessary?' '
"'Unless it’s the city budget, they don’t see it as, you know, city money or tax money,' Parras said."
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Elizabeth Dahl, a Libertarian candidate running for the Crystal City Council, said she agrees with Parras that Libertarians need to work with other officials. 'Decide what you think is the most important fight to fight now. And then, slowly work your city government to the point where they’re accepting more and more Libertarian ideas,' Dahl said."
Read more: http://www.mankatofreepress.com/local/x2117355031/St-Peter-city-councilmember-talks-Libertarian-message
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April 26, 2014 - "St. Peter City Councilman Roger Parras spoke about the importance of cooperating with other elected officials to grow the Libertarian Party of Minnesota at its state convention in Maple Grove Saturday.
"Parras, one of two elected Libertarians in the state, was given a slot at the state convention to speak about how Libertarians can get elected.
"'If you have the intentions of just saying "no" across the board, your odds of getting elected are pretty low,' Parras said.
He said most people aren’t comfortable with 'too drastic' changes, but they’re okay with a 'slow change' in government....
"He said he’s using logic in issues like armored vehicles for the police, a roundabout for improved safety, and regulating e-cigarettes to make other members think about the cost and benefit of their actions.
"He was against what he called the 'militarization' of the police force. He asked questions like, 'Why do we need this [armored vehicle]?' Or, 'Is it necessary?' '
"'Unless it’s the city budget, they don’t see it as, you know, city money or tax money,' Parras said."
"
Elizabeth Dahl, a Libertarian candidate running for the Crystal City Council, said she agrees with Parras that Libertarians need to work with other officials. 'Decide what you think is the most important fight to fight now. And then, slowly work your city government to the point where they’re accepting more and more Libertarian ideas,' Dahl said."
Read more: http://www.mankatofreepress.com/local/x2117355031/St-Peter-city-councilmember-talks-Libertarian-message
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