My understanding of government is that it is a practical matter. It is a structure created by citizen to improve and manage their lives to meet common, basic needs. Holding office is not something to be done for egocentric reasons or to use government for self-serving ends orpersonal gain.

As times change, which they always do, government also can change to meet the needs of the time.

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Government certainly should not be the "tail wagging the dog" - see the comedy "Wag the Dog" starring Dustin Hoffman. Government can become farcical and outdated when it fails to adapt and develop to meet the actual needs of citizens.

I am in favor of government that complies with these principles.

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Quality Housing Program:

•   Mary Jane will work to ensure that available federal funding is obtained for required repairs low income and senior citizens in West St. Paul, so that these citizens do not continue to be in danger of loosing their homes, from abatements added on to property taxes.

•   Mary Jane believes that the community in West St. Paul want to be caring and supportive of the disabled, low income and senior property owner, and will want to develop their neighborhood programs to include meaningful development of volunteer programs to assist these disadvantaged citizens with mandated home repairs.

City Attorney:      Mary Jane will work for the appointment of a city attorney who resides and offices from West St. Paul, not South St. Paul; and who has no conflicts of interest that impede a fair and healthy implementation of the law and ethical actions, see:

Diabetics/Disabled Anonymous:      www.DDAWEB.org      www.MurderbyDiabetes.org      https://www.angelfire.com/mn3/abuseofpower/index.html

REAL ESTATE ISSUES:    * ALICE KRENGEL CASE

Diversity:      Mary Jane has the experience and skill to work for a community that welcomes the disabled, seniors, and members of ethnic minorities, and which enforces laws prohibiting the taking of unethical and illegal advantage of people in these protected classes;- and will work diligently to remedy the current status quo to achieve these equitable results.