That's good that a Republican legislator tried some fact-checking. As often as we chide them for repeating talking points without looking into them, or even for being clueless about their own bills, we must give credit where it's due. If it's done badly, well, that's just lack of practice I'm sure. So credit to Rep. Sarah Anderson (R-Plymouth) for trying to support her effort to end Minneapolis' sales tax to pay for its convention center on the grounds that it competes with Rochester for national events by citing the large events Rochester's convention center hosts.
If only, well, wasn't including the New York DECA 2012 state career conference in the list a sign that maybe something else needs to be checked? Guess not. Rep. Jim Davnie (D-Minneapolis) had the awkward task of pointing out that Anderson had the wrong Rochester.
Oops. So I guess we need more than one tank of gas on our trip to see the Twins' Triple A team.
On the substance, is there a case for revoking the convention center sales tax? Or was that it? If there's a case, I guess then make it, and we can respond on the points. If the premise is just that it's unfair to Rochester, then it's just factually wrong. Rochester isn't able to host those sorts of events, but on the other hand, Rochester has been asking for funding to expand its civic center. The governor included it in his bonding proposals, so if Anderson or other GOP legislators want to address a real problem, there's their chance.
