Season One

Episode 3

From Citizen to Candidate with Ini Udomah

Supporting News Articles: 2023-2025

KARE 11 Investigates: City of Blaine falls for $1.5 million scam

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/investigations/kare-11-investigates-blaine-15-million-scam/89-f52e37bc-b3ae-49e6-94dd-86eaab350643

Blaine City Council rocked by allegations the mayor has a conflict of interest in sports project

https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/11/21/blaine-city-council-rocked-by-allegations-the-mayor-has-a-conflict-of-interest-in-sports-project/

Blaine Council Member Saroya censured for alleged code of conduct violations

https://www.hometownsource.com/abc_newspapers/community/blaine/blaine-council-member-saroya-censured-for-alleged-code-of-conduct-violations/article_2bd2c1de-851d-11ef-8178-c782c58b0f02.html

Blaine City Council censures member who allegedly publicly criticized city staffers’ work

https://www.startribune.com/blaine-city-council-censures-member-who-allegedly-publicly-criticized-city-staffers-work/601159063

Blaine council member raises concerns about mayor's stakes in redevelopment project

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/blaine-council-member-raises-concerns-mayors-stakes-redevelopment-project/89-6a94d837-9cbe-44c0-95a2-4a70159d1612

KARE 11 Investigates: Blaine Mayor claims KARE’s reporting is baseless and inaccurate

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/investigations/kare-11-investigates-blaine-mayor-tim-sanders-claims-kare-reporting-is-baseless-and-inaccurate/89-7555dff5-8b50-4db2-91c5-87445046ccba

Blaine backs tax break for new Scheels store as city leans into sports destination identity

https://www.startribune.com/blaine-tax-abatement-scheels-baseball-stadium/601453080

Recent Updates

They Tried To Build a Tiny Home To Help Families in Need—So Why Did Their City Council Ban ADUs in Response?

https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/adu-tiny-home-blaine-mn-lawsuit/

Blaine updates nudity law following Minnesota Supreme Court decision

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/blaine-updates-nudity-law-following-minnesota-supreme-court-decision