Archive for November 2016
MN Supreme Court Nixes Using Charter Amendments To Make Policy
You can't force a vote on policy with a charter amendment petition drive says Minnesota's Supreme Court. The court ruling explains why it nixed a minimum wage charter amendment from…
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Community Reaction To Manslaughter Charges Against Officer In Philando Castile Death
Groups gather at the school Philando Castile worked to react to the announcement that St. Anthony police Officer Jeronimo Yanez was charged with manslaughter in in Castile's death.
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State Of Minnesota Employees Get Paid Parental Leave – But Benefit’s Future Uncertain
State employees can take up to six weeks of paid time to be with their newborn or newly adopted child. But the benefit may only be temporary.
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Police Officer Charged In Philando Castile Death
The police officer who shot and killed Philando Castile has been charged with Second Degree Manslaughter. Ramsey County Attorney John Choi decided to file the charges against St. Anthony Police…
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A Message From Senator Al Franken On Behalf Of The UpTake
Senator Al Franken (D) shares a message on the importance of free and independent media. Please support The UpTake at https://www.givemn.org/organization/uptake
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Activist To Candidate: Nekima Levy-Pounds To Run For Minneapolis Mayor
Levy-Pounds made her announcement outside the Minneapolis 4th Police Precinct, the same place where she and many others had staged protests a year ago when Jamar Clark was gunned down…
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Minnesotans Asked to Give to the Max This Week
The UpTake is one of many non-profits you can support this Thursday on Give To The Max Day in Minnesota.
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Veterans For Peace Mark Armistice Day With Bells
Veterans for Peace marked Armistice Day, also known now as Veterans Day with a ceremony. The Great War (it was not World War One until World War Two began) ended…
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These Election Judges Want To Decide Who Can Vote
"Change the rules because votes are being stolen and people are registering same day as the election" say "election judge" sticker-wearing supporters of a lawsuit to change Minnesota voting rules…
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