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New Members Take Seats On Minneapolis Council; Mayor Vows To End Racial Gaps

By Sheila Regan | January 6, 2014

A new era in Minneapolis and Minnesota politics began Monday (Jan. 6) as seven new City Council members — including the first Latina, the first Somali and the first Hmong-American to be elected to the 13-member body — were sworn in and new Mayor Betsy Hodges called for an end to the “gaps” between white people and people of color in the city.

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City Uses Riot Charge To Discourage Occupy Protests

By Bill Sorem | August 3, 2012

According to attorney Jordan Kushner, City prosecutors admit overcharging to reduce protest arrests. Occupy says that’s the problem, they are afraid of us and want to stop First Amendment actions.

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Does North Minneapolis Need Pie in the Sky Ideas or Roofs Overhead?

By Jacob Wheeler | April 25, 2012

Nearly a year after the tornado that ripped through North Minneapolis, opinions vary greatly on what the poverty-stricken community needs most from local and state government. Should the City introduce “pie in the sky” ideas or focus on more immediate problems?

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