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Duluth is the latest city to

Mollee Francisco — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:13:53 -0500

Duluth is the latest city to consider following Chaska's lead and enacting a social host ordinance. You can read about it here: http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=62721&section=Non...
(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)

Keith Anderson, editor of

Mark Olson — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:26:17 -0600

Keith Anderson, editor of the Waconia Patriot, offers an insightful view regarding the social host ordinance in his "Personal View" column this week.

In his comments, he takes county commissioners to task for their view that the state take on the ordinance rather than Carver County:

"We've all griped about the lack of control we have over our own communities and how the state rams too much bureaucratic garbage down our throats.

"Well commissioners, here's your chance to take the lead, set your own plate and tailor it to this county."

Read the entire column here: http://www.waconiapatriot.com/articles/2008/02/07/waconia_patriot/column...

A countywide social host

Mark Olson — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:53:42 -0600

A countywide social host ordinance was rejected by the Carver County board in November on a 3-2 vote.

Some commissioners said they’d like to see a statewide ordinance tackle the issue.

At least one commissioner, Tim Lynch, relayed constituent concerns of impaired drivers leaving the county to attend parties and “putting more impaired drivers on the road.”

How do you feel about the social host ordinance?

Party's over: Social host ordinance proves to be a useful tool for police

Mollee Francisco — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:32:53 -0600

By Mollee Francisco

Mario Rodriguez told police he thought it was OK to purchase Captain Morgan rum for his stepson and his stepson’s friends last December, because they were going to drink at his Pine Street home, which he considered “a safe and supervised place for them to drink alcohol,” according to a criminal complaint.