LGBT Issues Vikings’ Kluwe Argues Same Sex Marriage Is A Civil Rights Issue By Allison Herrera | October 22, 2012 Vikings punter Chris Kluwe offered to debate Republicans on Minnesota’s proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage . No one took him up on the offer. Instead, he took on an empty chair. Actors read the parts of amendment supporters.
Minnesota Former MN Governor Chides “Voter ID” Author For Disenfranchising Elderly By Allison Herrera | October 18, 2012 Republicans on opposite sides of the Minnesota’s proposed voter restriction amendment square off in a lively debate.
LGBT Issues Catholics Oppose Church’s Stance On MN Marriage Restriction Amendment By Allison Herrera | October 17, 2012 A group of Minnesota Catholics are taking Issue with the Church’s stance on the proposed Minnesota Marriage Restriction Constitutional Amendment.
Minnesota “Deceitful” Says Former MN 1st Lady Of Voter Restriction Amendment By Allison Herrera | October 5, 2012 If former Governor Orville Freeman lived to vote under Minnesota’s proposed voter restriction constitutional amendment, he would have to vote provisionally says former First Lady Jane Freeman.
Minnesota Citibank Dual Tracks MN Homeowner Into Foreclosure By Allison Herrera | October 5, 2012 Citibank assured Rose McGee they were working on a plan to keep her in her house. Instead, they foreclosed on the house, without her knowing about it.
Energy Disaster Turned Into Opportunity in North Minneapolis By Allison Herrera | September 20, 2012 Minneapolis’ Green Homes North project aims to build 100 ecological homes in North Minneapolis that are based on green standards and do it with local minority and women contractors and locally-sourced green products.
Economy/Jobs National Campaign Highlights Homeowners Difficulty with Freddie Mac By Allison Herrera | September 12, 2012 Homeowners Alejandra and David Cruz join fellow Occupy Homes activists for a kickoff your around the country called the Fannie Freddie 99. The group hopes to raise awareness of other homeowners fighting Freddie Mac in Chicago, Atlanta and Los Angeles.
LGBT Issues “Equality” Not The Issue, Says MN Marriage Restriction Supporter By Allison Herrera | September 4, 2012 Supporters of the amendment to restrict marriage explain that the issue is not one of equality.
LGBT Issues Equality at Issue as MN Amendment Foes Trade Jabs at State Fair By Allison Herrera | September 2, 2012 Both sides of the Marriage Restriction Amendment make their case at the Great Minnesota Get Together.
LGBT Issues Humphrey Era Lacked Acrimony Prominent In Today’s Politics By Allison Herrera | August 30, 2012 Bitterness and acrimony now looms over the American political debate. It didn’t in the 60s and 70s.
Minnesota MN Voter Restriction Amendment Would be ‘Double Whammy’ for African-American Seniors By Allison Herrera | August 29, 2012 Marchers against the controversial voter restriction amendment on the November ballot gathered for a demonstration. These opponents compare the amendment to voting restrictions in the civil rights era.
LGBT Issues Minneapolis Pastor Explains Division on MN Marriage Restriction Amendment By Allison Herrera | August 28, 2012 Pastor Dennis Ogelsby described how his congregation, Park Ave Methodist Church is South Minneapolis is divded over the two constitutional amendments on the Minnesota ballot this November.
Indian Affairs Tribal IDs Might Not Be Valid If MN Voter Restriction Amendment Passes By Allison Herrera | August 27, 2012 Former Minneapolis School Board member and citizen of the White Earth Nation Peggy Flanagan says her tribal ID may be invalid if Minnesota voter restriction constitutional amendment passes. She’s prepared to take legal action if it passes.
LGBT Issues 100,000 Conversations, 100 Days To Vote NO Say Marriage Amendment Foes By Allison Herrera | August 14, 2012 MN United for All Families is making a big push to get more numbers on their side. Getting people to vote no isn’t about numbers or economics-Minnesotans, they feel, need to look around to see how this will affect those in their everyday life.
Economy/Jobs Social Media Potent Weapon In Foreclosure Fight By Allison Herrera | August 10, 2012 Occupy Homes activists celebrated two more victories and a conference that took place in Minneapolis recently.
Minnesota The Northside of Minneapolis: It’s Not All Shootings and Drugs By Allison Herrera | July 31, 2012 FLOW, the annual Northside Arts Crawl helps residents shake the negative images of violence that plagues their neighborhoods.
Economy/Jobs Occupy Homes Protests Erupt in Minneapolis City Hall By Allison Herrera | July 25, 2012 Occupy Homes activists and protesters rallied in support of some of their own who face rioting charges after a raid on a foreclosed home conducted by the Minneapolis Police Department.
Minnesota GOP Evasiveness On Voter Photo ID Leads To Court Challenge By Allison Herrera | July 16, 2012 An UpTake video review of how Republicans drafted and answered questions about the “voter photo ID” amendment indicates they did not want the ballot language to be very detailed and the authors have consistently sidestepped questions about the language.
LGBT Issues Donation of Water, Coffee Thwarted by Anti-General Mills Protestors By Allison Herrera | July 6, 2012 Minnesota for Marriage accepted donations of General Mills products as part of their protest against the company after they came out against the Marriage Amendment. When a donation of coffee and water came for thirsty demonstrators-the offer was rebuked.
LGBT Issues Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Combatants Agree On Feeding The Poor By Allison Herrera | June 29, 2012 Minnesota for Marriage held a protest at General Mills Headquarters after the food giant came out against the proposed constitutional amendment to limit the freedom to marry. MN United for All Families supporter Mark Bauer wanted to find some common ground at the protest.
LGBT Issues Protesters Target General Mills For Its Gay Marriage Support By Allison Herrera | June 26, 2012 Minnesota for Marriage started a four day rally that urged a boycott of General Mills products. They are angered by the company’s decision to support the Vote No campaign being organized by MN United for All Families.
Economy/Jobs Northside Neighborhood Wants to be a Drive To, Not a Drive By By Allison Herrera | June 20, 2012 City leaders and community members celebrated the groundbreaking of the Van White Memorial Bridge that will connect North and South Minneapolis.
Immigration Playing A Good Host To Your Guest: The Native/Somali Friendship Committee By Allison Herrera | June 19, 2012 Two ethnic groups in South Minneapolis come together to talk and learn how to keep the peace.
LGBT Issues No One Would Want to be Told It’s Illegal to Marry the Person You Love By Allison Herrera | June 12, 2012 Mn United for All Families is a non-profit working to defeat the Marriage Amendment on the ballot this November. Before their reporting deadline this Tuesday, they have made some significant strides.
Minnesota Between Occupy and Freddie Mac, What’s a Mayor To Do? By Allison Herrera | June 5, 2012 Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybak talks about enforcing the law at 4044 Cedar Ave. in the wake of protests by Occupy Homes. The home has been a battleground for the Occupy Homes movement and Minneapolis Police.
