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LETTER FROM ST. LOUIS COUNTY ATTORNEY MARK S. RUBINLetter from St. Louis CountyAttorney Mark S. RubinJustice through innovation, partnership, and leadership.Heading into year three as your County Attorney, I can truly say it hasbeen a privilege and an honor to serve you, the citizens of St. LouisCounty. The momentum—of seeing justice served and hope restoredfor individuals and communities within our 7,000 square miles ofresponsibility—keeps growing every day. To be sure, I do not do thisalone. It is a combined, cooperative effort of 67 talented individualswho make up the core of our offices in Duluth, Hibbing and Virginia.”The overarching task ofleadership today in everysegment of American societyis to give our youths, andall Americans, a sense thatwe can be engaged inenterprises that lend meaningto life, that we can regaincontrol over our families andour national destiny, andthat we can make a positivedifference individually andcollectively in building adecent, safe nation andworld.”Marian Wright Edelman,The Measure of Our SuccessEvery day, the attorneys, investigators, and victim/witness andsupport staffs keep your best interests at heart. These individuals gobeyond statutory responsibilities, using innovation and partnershipwith others, and they are extremely effective in achieving positiveoutcomes. Whether giving timely legal advice to the CountyCommissioners and various county departments, prosecuting seriouscrimes or advocating for the most vulnerable of our county’s citizens,those who work in the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office make certainyour tax dollars are used wisely and effectively.The results of their hard work can be seen within these pages.Especially noticeable is the pursuit of excellence through leadership,courage and collaboration. Qualities like these help to “restore theconfidence of citizens in government,” as American advocate andactivist Marian Wright Edelman says.It is also with a sense of gratitude that we will continue to serveour county with the diligence and perseverance you have come toexpect. In the end, we can demonstrate that fairness leads to justiceand justice leads to safe and strong communities.Mark RubinSt. Louis County AttorneyWWW.STLOUISCOUNTYMN.GOV/COUNTYATTORNEY3