By Elizabeth Emerson
There are several common questions that I get when I tell people I’m a lobbyist: What exactly do you do for a living? What are politicians really like? If the Legislature only meets for a few months a year, what do you do the rest of the year?
I have to start out with a disclaimer that there are different types of lobbyists and I certainly can’t speak for all of them. But, as a contract lobbyist working with a team of folks, I think my experience is pretty typical.
The City of Saint Paul celebrated the start of demolition of the former Diamond Products building. The entire demolition process is expected to take four months. Learn more in this Star Tribune article.
1. What drew you to Patch? It’s been coined an experiment; how could I resist? Seriously, community journalism has a special place in my heart, and this sounded like a dream job – an opportunity to try new ways of sharing information and engaging the Stillwater community in conversation. I saw it as a chance to step out of the traditional box, learn new skills, and experiment with digital storytelling methods. Another very big factor was the opportunity to launch a Patch site in Stillwater. I’m from the east metro, and I have always been drawn to this community. Stillwater is a journalist’s playground, chalked full of history, beautiful scenery, colorful characters, interesting politics, and an enormous sense of community pride. Continue reading