Minnesota and North Dakota Voter's Guide

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Hennepin County Commissioner District 6

County commissioners are the county s key policymakers. They oversee the administration of the county, set county budget, and participate in county long-range planning. County services that they oversee include a wide variety of social service and welfare programs, as well as certain public health programs. Learn more about the day in the life of a county commissioner in this video from the Association of Minnesota Counties.A candidate forum for this race is available at https://youtu.be/1eIKlYJZyJI?si=etNfFN-qJvV6HTlU. More MN forums are available at https://www.lwvmn.org/2024-candidate-forums.

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    Heather Edelson
    (NP)

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    Marisa Simonetti
    (NP)

Biographical Information

If elected, what will your top three priorities be and why? (750 characters)

How would you ensure election laws do not create barriers to Minnesotans’ freedom to vote while also ensuring safe and secure elections? (500 characters)

What do you see as the biggest challenges to mental health and social services in your county, and how would you address them? (500 characters)

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Campaign Website http://marisasimonetti.com
Facebook (Full URL) http://www.facebook.com/MarisaSimonetti28
Campaign Twitter Handle @M_Simonetti28
Campaign Email opportunity1392@gmail.com
I am the pro-choice candidate who will reduce property taxes and address crime at the root cause.

Wise stewardship will create funding that can be invested in public safety even with the approval of property tax petitions. Addressing crime at the root cause will result in safer communities and lower net costs. Homelessness and unemployment are 2 primary factors for recidivism. In addition to mental health support, there are current programs that target these 2 factors. One Hennepin employee, who works with the homeless, stated that you can not control grown adults. Some do not want housing if it means they will have to work to contribute in any way. This is a harsh truth we must face as we set boundaries to address public safety.
Fair elections are the foundation of democracy. We must all work together to clearly define what this looks like.
Current employees who provide mental health treatment point to a shortage in staffing for mental health. Programs such as Canopy Roots, divert 911 mental health emergencies from police to trained mental health responders. Their service model de-escalates conflict, is trauma informed, and result in better outcomes for the community. Re-allocating funds toward programs such as these can have a major impact.
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