Archive for 2019
Minnesota Activists to Protest Trump’s Immigration Plans at RNC
This Sunday, dozens of Minnesotans for immigrants' rights and other political activists are heading to the Republican National Convention to join a major protest.
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Sen Franken: Supreme Court Caving To Corporations
Senator Al Franken (D-Minnesota) gave this opening statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. Transcript:Thank you Mr. Chairman. General Kagan, I’m last. Every Senator who…
read moreDon’t Let the Moment Pass, says civil rights leader Josie Johnson
Josie Johnson, active civil rights leader, former acting director of the Minneapolis Urban League, University vice president and provost, and the first Black Regent at the University of Minnesota spoke…
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Dean Phillips speaks at June town hall
Rep. Dean Phillips is keeping his promise to hold town halls and is drawing standing room only audiences.
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10 Minute Walk to a Park
The June 4, 2019 version of the monthly Civic Buzz of the Minneapolis League of Women Voters featured Carrie Christensen, Minneapolis Parks Project Manager. She outlined the parks planning process…
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Minnesota loses one dairy farmer every day
On May 7, the Civic Buzz of the Minneapolis League of Women Voters had two speakers discussing, “The Urban/Rural Struggle for a Sustainable Future.”
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Reversing the Legacy of Racial Inequity
Minneapolis holds a reputation for being one of the most progressive cities in the Midwest with implementation of new policies and programs to improve the lives of its residents. Unfortunately,…
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Peace Lovers Celebrate 20 Years on the Peace Bridge
For 20 years peace advocates have gathered on the Peace Bridge, the Lake Street Marshall Avenue bridge over the Mississippi River connecting the two cities. Every Wednesday for 20 years,…
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Video Replay: Rep. Angie Craig’s First Town Hall
“There’s a lot of pent-up demand in this district,” said Congresswoman Angie Craig (DFL-MN) as a number of people were still lined up to ask questions as her first town…
read moreReinvestment Urged in Program Providing Food to Underserved Minnesotans
Congresswoman Angie Craig holds her first town hall since being sworn into office a few weeks ago. She's asked about the shutdown, immigration, health care and other hot button issues.
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