Archive for May 2012
Minnesota Somali Women And Men Discuss Infertility Issues
Somali women and men gather to discuss the many aspects of female infertility with medical and social experts.
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Healing Minnesota’s Deepest Wound: Pardoning a Dakota Warrior
After the US-Dakota War of 1862, 38 Dakota men were hanged in the largest mass execution in US history. Many believe the execution was also one of the largest miscarriages…
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Stadium Opponent Rep. Winkler Decides To Vote For Stadium.
Rep. Ryan Winkler (DFL) decides to support the Vikings stadium because of the jobs it will create.
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Cement Encased Occupy Home Defenders Risk Life And Limb
Occupy Homes activists defending Alejandra and David Cruz's foreclosed home in South Minneapolis have built an elaborate if not provocative home defense system to stop police from evicting the Latino…
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Deportation Leaves US Mom With Broken Family
Jennifer Martinez is a US citizen living in Wisconsin with four children. Her husband of 14 years and the sole provider of income for the family has been deported to…
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Immigration Issues, Voting Rights Draw Thousands To Milwaukee May Day March
Thousands marched in Milwaukee for immigrants rights and against voter suppression.
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MN Tax bill deserves ‘smoking’ hot veto pen’ says DFL
A bill that would give business owners a tax cut is hailed by Senator Geoff Michel (R-Edina) as the "best piece of legislation" to be considered his year. Senator John…
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Minneapolis May Day March Energized And Disciplined
Several thousand Minneapolitans joined the hundreds of thousands around the world celebrating May Day, International Workers' Day, on May 1, 2012 with a march down Lake Street to Powderhorn Park.
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MN Welfare Bill Improved After Citizen Pressure
Most punitive and draconian welfare provisions removed from final bill after citizen pressure.
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MNGOP Stadium Plan Dead, Vote On “Vetted” Plan Monday
The Vikings stadium is dead, long live the Vikings stadium. One plan dies and another plan is given a green light for a vote at the Minnesota legislature.
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