Minneapolis (08-September-2010) - Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty announced the reappointment of Partner Eleasalo "Salo" Ale to the Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans.  

Ale has been an attorney with Faegre & Benson since 1995.  Ale earned his law degree from Drake University Law School in Des Moines and his bachelor of arts degree from Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville.  Originally from American Samoa, he is a member of the Samoan Association of Minnesota and the Pacific Islands Center for Educational Development Board of Directors.  Ale, who has been a member of the Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans since 2003 and is currently chair, is reappointed as a Samoan member of the Council to another four-year term that expires on January 6, 2014. The Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans advises the Governor and the legislature on issues encountered by Asian-Pacific people in Minnesota. 

The council consists of 23 members; 19 are appointed by the Governor to represent the Asian-Pacific community.