Rebecca Otto wins the National Excellence in Accountability Award! Excellence in Accountability Award

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As an employee of a small city (pop. < 3K) the difference between Auditor Anderson and Auditor Otto has been amazing. Anderson used every chance she could to embarrass local officials when they made what were nearly always honest mistakes. You had city clerks afraid to call the auditor's office to ask questions for fear they would be put under a microscope. With Auditor Otto, the staff works with local governments to ensure they are conducting themselves in accordance with state statutes. They try to stop problems before they arise, not wait in ambush in order to issue a press release later.

-MRW, commenting on MNPublius



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Readers Write

Pat Anderson pooh-poohs property tax increases under Gov. Tim Pawlenty as "slightly higher'' ("The result of less state aid: Efficiency,'' March 5). I was shocked. If Anderson considers a 43 percent increase slight, then she's out of touch with average Minnesotans and just plain poor at math. She shouldn't be trusted with the job of minding the state's finances.

-DIANE WATSON, MOUND
March 8, 2010 StarTribune



She's once, twice, three times the watchdog
Rebecca Otto has done nearly three times as many investigations as her predecessor and likely challenger

Email Update | March 14, 2010

Pat Anderson likes to claim that she was a better watchdog, and that Rebecca Otto has been passive and ineffective as our State Auditor.

Fortunately for taxpayers, Rebecca has been a far more effective "watchdog" than her predecessor. A quick glance at the Office of the State Auditor's web page listing special investigations and letters of review shows nearly three times as many investigations done so far under Rebecca than during her predecessor's entire four-year term.

Rebecca even made front-page news in this Sunday’s Pioneer Press about the many investigations conducted under her watch that have resulted in criminal charges.

Anderson is a tough opponent who has been making false statements about Rebecca in the press throughout the state, and there's no reason to believe she won't continue. The only way we can counter that is by raising enough money early enough to get the truth out about Rebecca's superior record.

Can you help Rebecca counter Anderson's false attacks with a treat from your bank account or credit card?

Rebecca's once, twice, three times the watchdog, and we love her.