From the Sherburne County Citizen:Saturday, November 17, 2007
Big Lake man files to run against Olson
By Gary W. Meyer
Editor
A Big Lake man this week announced his candidacy for the DFL party nomination to oppose Mark Olson for his Minnesota Legislature position in next November's general election.
Steve Andrews, 47, Big Lake Twp., will seek the DFL District 16B nomination, which if successful would lead to a campaign against Olson, who has announced his intention to run for re-election.
Olson has won election to the local House seat for seven terms. He was first elected in 1991.
Andrews in a prepared statement termed himself a "moderate and committed to effective investment of our tax dollars."
He and his wife of 15 years, Mary, own a Seattle Suttons Healthy Eating outlet in Maple Grove. He serves as vice president of technology at Fintegra Financial Solutions in Minneapolis.
He is a graduate of St. Johns University. The couple has two elementary-age sons.
The West Sherburne Tribune has an article with more quotes from Andrews:
Saturday, November 17, 2007
BL man seeking Olson's House seat
Steve Andrews announced his candidacy for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives. He is seeking the DFL nomination in District 16B.
"I'm an average person who holds higher than average expectations of the Legislature on behalf of the citizens it serves," Andrews said. "I'm your neighbor, I'm a moderate, and I'm committed to effective investment of our tax dollars."
"Over the next year I am going to speak a little and listen a lot to concerns, ideas and solutions that people offer. We are facing complex issues involving education, health care, the state's transportation infrastructure, and taxes. How are we going to allocate funds the most effectively, without waste? My focus and commitment to the people of 16B is genuine and my agenda will be set by the citizens I will represent at the Capitol," Andrews said.
Andrews has been active in various community organizations, including service on the Monticello Housing and Redevelopment Authority prior to moving to County. He is a graduate of St. John's University, Collegeville, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Government and Social Science and a secondary education minor.
He is employed by Fintegra Financial Solutions in Minneapolis as Vice President of Technology. He and his wife, Mary, are co-owners of a small business, Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating of Maple Grove. The Andrews' have been married for 15 years and have two elementary age sons. They live in Big Lake.
*Hopefully, the people of 16B will come to their senses and vote Mark OUT! Incidentally, when did the 16B seat in the state legislature become the ownership of any one person? Whomever wrote this article really ought to remember that seats in government are owned by the people and NOT by those that sit in them.
