She began developing relationships with the lawmakers, she said. And locally she became politically active, helping both Charlie Weaver and Teresa Lynch with their political work. Political aspirations may even run deeper. Her grandfather served in the Minnesota Legislature, said Winfield, and she remembers his keen interest in politics. I can see that a difference can be made.
Lawmakers tweak the system, but problems remain.
So this makes me believe short-term things don't fix this. Another huge voter concern is transportation. People are mired in traffic on Highway 10 or when trying to cross the Mississippi on Highway. 169, she said. Commuter rail will help, said Winfield.