Archive for 2017
“Resistance” Part of Twin Cities Democracy Conference At U Of M
The national 2017 Democracy Convention is being held in the Twin Cities this week. Organizers want to find ways to give a voice to everyday Americans about issues that concern…
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Community Makes Action Plan To Stop Police Brutality In Wake Of Damond Shooting
Tired of just "hope and prayers", Justine Damond's neighbors and others draw up a specific list of "evidenced based" actions they will take to stop police violence.
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Community Makes Action Plan To Stop Police Brutality In Wake Of Damond Shooting
Tired of just "hope and prayers", Justine Damond's neighbors and others draw up a specific list of "evidenced based" actions they will take to stop police violence.
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Trump Encourages Cops To Rough Up Suspects-They Applaud
President Donald Trump encouraged police on Friday to rough up suspects when they arrest them earning him quick condemnation from a Twin Cities group that is fighting police brutality.
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MN Supreme Court Fast Tracks Dayton Veto Power Case
An August 28 Minnesota Supreme court date has been set in the constitutional battle between Governor Mark Dayton and the legislature. Both sides say they'd like the balance of power…
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Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns In Wake Of Justine Damond Shooting
Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau has resigned in the wake of a Minneapolis police officer shooting and killing Justine Damond. Mayor Betsy Hodges says she asked Harteau to resign.
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How Protesters Shut Down Mayor Hodges’ News Conference On Harteau Resignation
Timing, luck and determination helped protesters shut down Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges' Friday night news conference. One of the protesters tells us how it was done.
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Dayton To Appeal To MN Supreme Court To Overturn Ruling Limiting His Veto Power
Ramsey County District Court judge has ruled that Governor Mark Dayton's line-item veto of funding for the legislature is unconstitutional. Dayton will appeal the ruling to the Minnesota Supreme Court.
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MN Mom: Health Care Costs Driving Families to Poverty
Minnesotans are speaking out about how the latest Republican plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act will hurt them.
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Mpls Police Violated Body Cam Policy In Damond Shooting, Says Police Watch Group
A police watch group says Minneapolis police officers apparently violated the city's body cam policy multiple times on Saturday night when officer Mohamed Noor gunned down 40-year-old Justine Damond.
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