Mike Norton, candidate for Minneapolis City Council in Ward 13

John is joined by co-host Pine, who is unreasonably excited about the opportunity to interview Ward 13 candidate Mike Norton. Pine's connection to Ward 13 consists entirely of finding the name Palmisano on a mailbox during a visit to Italy. Norton is an award-winning business leader who was once falsely accused of being a media mogul by a crime-themed Facebook page. He tells us he he felt compelled to run because nobody else was willing, and Ward 13 deserves a choice in 2021. But his policy positions face an uphill battle in conservative southwest Minneapolis -- he supports the public safety charter amendment (which would give the City Council more policy control over MPD) and the 2040 plan that would allow more variety of housing in Ward 13. We also talk about our hopes and dreams for Hennepin Avenue, Norton's diagnosis with Asperger's syndrome in 2019, and play "Who is that local mayor?" Norton tells us about his dog Maleficent J. Woofingtons. He shows us the skull and crossbones lining of his blue blazer, and explains why it's inscribed with "bad motherf----r."

Episode recorded Sunday, April 11.

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