Thanks Joel

Whatever happened to Joel Carlson anyway?

I did some google searches looking for Mr. Carlson, and after a few tries came up with a reference to "lobbyist Joel Carlson". This was curiously placed in a forum where there was some discussion about the newly elected Minnesota 6th district rep Michele Bachmann. Here is the line I noticed. "She ran a perfect endorsement contest," said Knoblach delegate Joel Carlson, a lobbyist and former legislator." After seeing the reference to Joel Carlson being a lobbyist and legislator, I searched a little longer and came up with the "Congress of Minnesota Resorts". If you look at the staff & boardmembers link you will find his name listed.

It is common for legislators to become lobbyist and its not surprising that Joel Carlson became one after his time in the house. Should we thank Joel Carlson or just be glad the events unfolded as they did. Its quite possible that hadn't Joel Carlson been around and introduced the legislation that he did, PEPP might never have been created. Thanks Joel.