Rep. Mark Olson's Liberal Lawyer

You may have heard the statement "There are no atheists in foxholes". In Mark Olson's case, it could be said that there are no right-wing, law & order ideologues charged with breaking the law.

Rep. Mark Olson has spent nearly all his political career excoriating liberals, but when he went shopping for a lawyer, he hired Jill Clark.

Who is Jill Clark?

From David Shove's Progressive Calendar December 12th, 2006:

Communities United Against Police Brutality

ONE OF OUR LAWYERS IS UNDER ATTACK-- THE COMMUNITY WILL FIGHT BACK!

Attorney Jill Clark has tirelessly and fearlessly defended people of color and poor people who have been targeted by the criminal justice system, especially survivors of police brutality and family members of people
killed by police. She often takes important cases free of charge, in order to create significant changes in police policies and practices. She is truly the people's lawyer.

Jill Clark also ran for Judge in Hennepin County a few years back. Among her list of endorsements, is Ember Reichgott Junge, Brian Melendez, and Dean Zimmermann,

Why are these two people smiling?