WHY DO THIS?

When most people picture a geek, they envision a runt with a pocket protector and a predilection towards math.  But a geek is simply someone who focuses on a topic beyond the typical limits of society.  Carol Becker’s passion is government.  How we, as a society, choose what is best for all of us. Carol Becker works in government. She teaches government. She researches government.  Carol Becker even spends her free time talking about government.  It is who she is and what she does.  Sounds a bit crazy but that is how it is when you are passionate about something.

When Carol Becker first ran for the Board of Estimate and Taxation, she wanted to use her expertise in government to help Minneapolis chart a wise course among difficult decisions.  In Carol Becker’s second term, she came to understand the value of an independent voice. Someone who stands up and is honest even when it is not convenient. The Board of Estimate exists, in part, as a check and balance on the Mayor, the City Council and the Park Board. Carol Becker has been that person who speaks truth to power.  And she is proud of that.  Carol Becker fought to keep our Library System.  Carol Becker fought against a stadium that exists to make the ultra-rich even richer at the expense of our citizens.  Carol Becker fought against outrageous tax increases.  The voters of Minneapolis were gracious enough to give Carol Becker a third term. Carol Becker hopes to be an advocate for doing the right thing, the responsible thing to keep our city a great place to be. 

Currently, one of Carol Becker’s biggest fights has to do with breaking up state DHS to better meet state missions. During her time at the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Carol Becker saw firsthand that DHS is too large. There is simply too much going on to allow concerns that need to be remedied reach upper management. Carol Becker believes that DHS can’t both provide services and regulate providers. They can’t hand out economic supports and enforce child support. Put quite simply, DHS is so complex that that the network can’t do what Minnesota residents need it to do. Carol Becker is proposing that DHS is radically simplified, so it can make an impact for citizens.

Until DHS is running to its full capabilities, Carol Becker will continue to work on bettering the program for the benefit of all Minnesota citizens.

Thank you for your trust.  Let’s work together to make a better Minneapolis.