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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

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.

Campaign Finance

Do Corporations Deserve a Bully Pulpit?

By Jacob Wheeler | June 26, 2012

Should corporations be able to financially support a political candidate or publicly express their opinion on a controversial issue such as same-sex marriage rights?

Campaign Finance

Mixing Corporations And Politics Can Be A Drag

By Bill Sorem | June 25, 2012

Should corporations participate in and exert influences on political campaigns and political issues?

MN Senate

Anti Gay Is Anti Business Says Sen Ron Latz

MN Biz To Suffer If Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Passes

By Michael McIntee | May 11, 2011

Senator Ron Latz (DFL-Golden Valley/ St. Louis Park) talks about how businesses such as General Mills will have trouble attracting talent to Minnesota if the anti-gay marriage constitutional amendment were to pass.

Today's UpTake

Today’s UpTake: FBI Protests, Minnesota Flood Relief

By Jacob Wheeler | September 28, 2010

Later today The UpTake will provide footage of yesterday’s demonstrations in front of FBI headquarters in downtown Minneapolis — following the FBI’s dramatic raids of six homes on Friday.