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In light of Justin Jones and Justin Pearson's expulsion, some Minneapolis leaders appear rooted in conservative ideology
On Thursday, April 6, Tennessee Representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson were expelled from their House seats by the Republican super majority who determined these young Black Representatives … more
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Valerie Fitzgerald
Being disabled is a full-time job
For over 10 years, in different settings and with varying titles, I did case management for people who were classified as “disabled.” The Social Security Administration defines disability … more
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Donald L. Hammen is a longtime south Minneapolis resident, and serves on the All Elders United for Justice leadership team.
Goodbye Vic Rosenthal and thank you
I am aware that there would be no All Elders United for Justice without the vision, leadership and guidance of Vic Rosenthal. This is my goodbye and thank you to Vic Rosenthal. Sadly, Vic passed away … more
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April showers bring May flowers, and May flowers bring in the bees. This bee is feasting on creeping Charlie. (Photo submitted)
No mow may helps our pollinators
Stumbling over bicycles and skateboards in the back of the garage, your fall is broken by the lawn mower handle. Wrestling your new turf terrorizer out of its winter hold, a vague memory forms of the … more
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Sarah Friedman
Helping residents fight hunger
Minnesotans saw a record 5.5 million visits to food shelves in 2022. This is an increase of 53% from the year before. Due to the pandemic, inflation, and supply chain shortages, food has become … more
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Representative Hodan Hassan
Working to strengthen renter rights
One of my top priorities this session is strengthening rights and protections for renters in Minnesota. We are in the middle of a housing crisis, with rental prices soaring and affordable, quality … more
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Donald L. Hammen is a longtime south Minneapolis resident, and serves on the All Elders United for Justice steering committee.
Awarded
I have recently been made aware that TMC Publications CO, which includes the Longfellow Nokomis Messenger, Southwest Connector, and Midway Como Frogtown Monitor, received 20 awards at the recently … more
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Sarah Friedman
NENA starts renter support fund
Minneapolis is suffering from a severe lack of affordable housing. Renters in the city make up 48% of residents and, according to Minnesota Compass, 46% of those renters are cost-burdened households. … more
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Cal deRuyter and Tim Nelson began and ended their careers in neighborhood journalism. In 1977, their office was at Thomas and Fairview in St. Paul. (Photo submitted)
How a newspaper business developed
When I was chosen to be co-editor of our high school paper, it was exciting to learn the ropes of planning a publication, assigning stories, cleaning them up and eventually putting them on the page … more
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ROBIN WONSLEY
A clear path to municipal sidewalk plowing
As a member of the Minneapolis City Council, it’s my job to work with the community to advance concrete policies that help improve the lives of working class people. That’s why one of my … more
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Valerie Fitzgerald is a licensed professiona clinical counselor who worked as a case manager and care coordinator for over 10 years. She resides in Howe.
Why don't we have universal health care?
I’m interested in health care. I’m a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC), and I worked as a case manager and care coordinator for over 10 years. In March of 2022 I left my job … more
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Donald L. Hammen is a longtime south Minneapolis resident, and serves on the All Elders United for Justice steering committee.
Awareness
Without awareness, does anything or anyone really exist? I am aware that I enjoy sitting in the front room of my house. In the front room of my house I enjoy sitting in a rocking chair and looking … more
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Original collage by Susan Schaefer
10 guidelines for a strong, long and happy life
Some time ago, after suffering the shocking and unexpected loss of my still young husband, Martijn, while we were living in Europe, I experienced what is called traumatic grief. In addition to a year … more
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Urban Bird Collective will host bird walks from April to June through Longfellow's parks, teaching participants about native bird species. (Photo submitted)
Let's make sure White and BIPOC enjoy our parks
There’s a diversity gap in our outdoor spaces. Participation and attendance at state and national parks is almost 70 percent White. This is alarming considering 40 percent of our national … more
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Rebuilding dreams
Most of us were raised on the American dream. Work hard and you can succeed. We all watched "Rocky" and rooted for the underdog. This is one of those stories.Casa Maria is unique in that it is the … more
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Denis Woulfe has been working with community newspapers of one sort or another since he became editor of the Zephyr Lines, his high school newspaper, back in 1974, and he still considers the work that they do as important in building community. When he’s not assisting his clients at TMC Publications with their marketing campaigns, you can probably find him on the tennis court somewhere as he is a captain for Senior Tennis Players Club of Minnesota. You can reach him at Denis@MonitorSaintPaul.com
Carrying on a tradition, one doorstep at a time
It was the summer before my junior year at Hamline University in 1977. I had already been named the editor of the Hamline Oracle, Hamline’s student newspaper, for my junior year, and I decided … more
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Zaynab Mohamed
Restore freedom to drive, pass Driver’s Licenses for All
Nearly 100,000 of our fellow Minnesotans aren’t allowed to drive. Not because they aren’t old enough, or they have a suspended license, or they pose a danger to themselves or other … more
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Vietnam veteran Ron Buhta retired 17 years ago, but is busier now than ever volunteering at Every Third Saturday (ETS) where he teaches art classes. (Photo submitted)
ETS volunteer finds joy in art
Ron Buhta is the most optimistic and grittiest person I have ever met. He retired 17 years ago, but laughs at himself as he “is now busier than ever." A Vietnam veteran and self-taught artist … more
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Russ Henry
Did you know dust in your house has 10 harmful chemicals?
It’s a warm summer afternoon, sun shining through kitchen windows. The front door flies open; kids and dogs come bursting in two by two. Running through the house and right out the back door. … more
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LCC has absorbed the work of Free the Deeds and is informing residents about how they can discharge racial covenants from their deeds. (Photo submitted)
Help LCC erase 1,111 racial covenants in Longfellow
There are around 8,000 racial covenants still attached to properties in the city of Minneapolis. Since implementing Just Deeds in 2021, a free legal service that assists property owners in removing … more
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