Remarks by Rafael E. Ortega
36 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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“I'd like to order the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners roll call, please.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 8, 2026
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“Aye. Can we stand for the pledge of allegiance? And acknowledgement, Commissioner McGuire.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you. I'll entertain a motion on the agenda of September 8, 2026. So moved.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 8, 2026
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“Aye. I'll entertain a motion on the minutes of September 1, 2026. So moved.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 8, 2026
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“Aye. Administrative agenda, Commissioner McGuire.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 8, 2026
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“Did you raise your hand? Oh, I'm ready. Oh, OK. OK, outside board and committee reports, let's begin with Tara.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Following the board meeting, there will be an audit committee meeting chaired by Commissioner Jamin Singh, which includes McGuire and myself. That's pretty much it for the day, but we have a full day on Thursday, all day, and then a public hearing in the evening. So, Kelly, you should be happy. You can tell your kids they're not going to see you. We are adjourned.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 8, 2026
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“Can you talk a little bit more about AI and the appeal process I think you were talking about?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 3, 2026
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“So let me ask you this. Some of their assessments, so they do differ from us, right? Is what I'm hearing. Is that correct? Yeah, yeah. And how has that been decided either through the appeal process? I mean, to what extent have they been correct?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 3, 2026
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“And I get all of that. I'm trying to go down the road of where you're concerned.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 3, 2026
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“If you get 100,000 appeals and 50% of them are correct.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 3, 2026
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“No, I understand. I'm trying to get to a couple of things, Pat. And one is that maybe the status quo isn't the best model to begin with, right? And if it needs change, then how do we learn from what's currently in the environment and get ahead of that curve instead of trying to fight it? Because you might be fighting a losing war here. So I'm trying to get a sense with AI if I understand the mechanics. And then the other piece is one of equity. How does this impact Is this a plus to a lot of folks that are lower income that can't afford to go through the process? Is that a more economic route…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 3, 2026
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“But they don't have to do the... But the homework to get to you is part of the process, right?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 3, 2026
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“There's something missing in there that has to do with the value. Because on one hand, you told me you got 54 people, and I don't think you could cover the waterfront even now.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 3, 2026
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“I had a lot of opportunities, so a lot of things doesn't mean I can get there, right? Yeah.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 3, 2026
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“Well, and that's what I'm getting to. And that's what we're doing a lot of it. How do we utilize it rather than try to in any way impede it?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 3, 2026
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“County Board of Commissioners, roll call, please.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Aye. Can we stand for the Pledge of Allegiance?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Land Acknowledgement Commission is saying”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you. I'd like to entertain a motion on the agenda, September 1st, 2026.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Aye. I'll entertain a motion on the minutes of August 25th, 2026. So moved. Second. SEE NO DISCUSSION, ROLL CALL.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“AYE. I HAVE ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS. AND I HAVE COMMISSIONER SINGH.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Any further discussion? Seeing none, roll call.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Let me just add that during 21, we had a little thing called COVID. So community engagement was not something we could move at the time. But to your point, I think we're kick-starting it now and we'll get it going. Commissioner Moran and Miller.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Any further questions? Discussion? Thank you. Roll call.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026