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When he first appeared on Access to Democracy in 2002, SEN. JIM CARLSON (MN SD51) was a private citizen. As he devoted himself to public service, now serving as a senior member of the MN Senate, he has been one of our most frequent, and most informed guests. With his photographic memory of the area’s history, he is always interesting. This past year, after a decade of trying, the Senate finally passed his “hands free” bill to protect citizens from drivers using cell phones while driving.
