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TexasTowelie

(116,780 posts)
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 11:32 PM Apr 2018

The drag party Tim Pawlenty never wanted takes over downtown Minneapolis

As the sun set on one of the first warm days in April, volunteers for the Minnesota Family Council stood by the escalators inside the downtown Minneapolis Hilton.

The keynote speaker at this, their annual dinner was former Gov. Tim Pawlenty -- also the religious group's hoped-for future Gov. Tim Pawlenty.

Yes, volunteer Naoimi Jirele said Friday evening, they know OutFront Minnesota had organized a protest right outside the hotel, and right when the dinner was supposed to happen.

Jirele's got no problem with it, she says.

“You guys have the right to share your opinions,” she says with a smile. Though not necessarily to learn theirs: No media was allowed at the council’s dinner.

Read more: http://www.citypages.com/news/the-drag-party-tim-pawlenty-never-wanted-takes-over-downtown-minneapolis/480450751

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