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Author Archives: Jeff Lunde

Jeff Lunde, Hennepin County commissioner for District 1, was mayor of Brooklyn Park for 10 years.As mayor, he was the founder of the Blue Line Now Coalition, a group of cities who are leading efforts to support the construction of the Blue Line Extension Light Rail.