No, they chose Mark Olson with the greatest regard for Mark Olson’s legal history. It’s just that everyone knew that he was an innocent man. Mark Olson’s legal history was in the forefront of the convention, there is no way a soul voted without regard to that history. People support Mark Olson because he is an innocent man with extraordinary integrity. People inside the district here have tremendous respect for his integrity. Frankly, I think his integrity was proven to folks in SD16 as he never tried to hide anything during his case. He was open and honest, and still is.
Wow, does this remind me of similar claims by the supporters of Rep. Mark Olson's PRT pod pal Dean Zimmermann that he was innocent.
Both Olson and Zimmermann received a jury trial. Both were convicted by a juries. In both cases the juries did not convict on all charges, showing careful consideration of the evidence and a lack of bias toward the defendants. Zimmermann appealed his case to the U.S 8th Circuit Court of Appeals... the appeal was rejected unanimously. Dean Zimmermann did not appeal that ruling to the U.S Supreme Court.
Is Rep. Mark Olson appealing his conviction? I haven't heard of it. Perhaps Chris Kumapala can correct me if I'm wrong in the comments.
I want to point out that if there was a shred of evidence that Olson was innocent, I would defend him... However, Olson's supporters should be aware that concern for people wrongfully convicted is NOT part of Olson's record. Rep. Mark Olson told the Star Tribune that it was no big deal for the State of Minnesota to put innocent people to death... comparing wrongful executions to "friendly fire":
Kumpala also claims Rep. Mark Olson is...
"an honest conservative with a stellar record".
I have a question for Chris Kumpaua and other Olson supporters who claim that they and Olson want to debate his legislative record instead of his marital difficulties.... is Rep. Mark Olson's legislation and tireless work on behalf of the now moribund Taxi 2000 Corporation with convicted felon Dean Zimmermann a part of Olson's "stellar record"? Are Olson's bills to allow and encourage millions of taxpayers taxpayers dollars to be wasted on Taxi 2000's PRT boondoggle an example of fiscal conservatism?
What does David Strom think about Olson's PRT boondoggle?
Does Chris Kumpala agree with Rep. Mark Olson that the Taxi 2000 Corp. is "the Microsoft of public transit"?
I am willing to debate Rep. Mark Olson about PRT in a public forum or broadcast facility anytime before the election.
H/T Lloydletta.
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