[Mpls] Minneapolis teachers' pensions evaporate...(today's Strib)

[David Brauer]

Dan McGuire writes:

> I had a number of email discussions with Mr. Knoblach, from St. Cloud,
> last session.  I was trying to get him to tell me why he was so
> interested in the MPS teacher's pension fund.  He said it was because he
> was on a finance committee and he cared about everybody in the state.  I
> suspect he has other, unstated motives;  I'm hoping your upcoming piece
> will reveal some of those motives.
> Dan McGuire
> Ericsson

Without commenting on the substance of the piece still to be published,
motives are a tricky thing. Given that the state is being asked, in effect,
to absorb most of the shortfall in the state teachers' fund, I see no reason
why Knoblach shouldn't be involved, especially if he's on the finance
committee. It's a big number, potentially, for the state, and
non-Minneapolis state legislators have every right to offer options and be
involved.

Why not focus on the merits of the reform options instead of the personal
angle?

David Brauer
Kingfield