If you don't believe that, here is an example of the way your input matters. The very first telephone call I received when I took office a year ago was about the a constituent’s Home Owners Association (HOA). That phone call has led to two bills that I’ll introduce this week—one will allow anyone required to make payments to an HOA to have access to the organization’s governing and financial records; the other will create an Ombudsperson’s office to answer questions and provide a method for resolving disputes with HOAs. I'm glad I got the call!
I strongly believe that the fundamental elements of good legislation, and the responsibilities of legislators, are cooperation, discussion and compromise in government. Writing bills, making promises and giving speeches have little meaning unless we can work together—Republicans and Democrats, liberals and conservative—for the benefit of all Minnesotans. That will be my number one goal for this legislative session.
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Sincerely,
Rep. Steve Sandell
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