R.T. Rybak Biography
- Title:
- Former Mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Position:
- Con to the question "Should Prostitution Be Legal?"
- Reasoning:
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“Prostitution is not welcome in our community…We need everyone – residents and police – to work together to rid this problem from our community.”
“Mayor Rybak, Chief Dolan Support Crack Down on Prostitution,” Minneapolis City website, May 21, 2007
- Involvement and Affiliations:
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- Former Mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Chair of the Minnesota for Barack Obama campaign, 2008
- Co-chair of the Minnesota for Howard Dean presidential campaign, 2004
- Principal, R.T. Rybak Company (Internet consultant), 1999-2001
- Former internet strategist, advised on Ralph Nader’s 2000 presidential campaign
- Vice president, Channel 4000, Internet Broadcasting, 1997-1999
- Publisher, Twin Cities Reader and Q Monthly, 1995-1997
- Principal, R.T. Rybak Company (marketing consultant), 1990-1995
- Consultant, Eberhardt Development, 1989-1990
- Development Director, Minneapolis Downtown Council, 1986-1989
- Reporter, Star Tribune, 1979-1986
- Education:
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- BA, Political Science, Boston College, 1978
- Episcopalian Breck School
- Other:
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- Born in Minneapolis, MN, 1955