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The Cities

MPR News Notes on the news from the Twin Cities

Archives for November 2011

St. Paul residents object to proposed closure of local post office

Madeleine Baran November 16, 2011, 9:53 AM Nov 16, 2011
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Residents of the Payne-Phalen neighborhood said they’re not letting their post office go without a fight.

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Construction of Northstar’s Ramsey station begins

Laura McCallumLaura McCallum November 15, 2011, 3:00 PM Nov 15, 2011
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Construction is getting underway on a $13.2 million Northstar station in the suburb of Ramsey.

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Hipster mag lauds ‘small-town mayor’ Rybak

Curtis GilbertCurtis Gilbert November 14, 2011, 6:45 PM Nov 14, 2011
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The ultra-hip Los Angeles-based online magazine Good just published a glowing article about Mayor R.T. Rybak and the city he leads. The piece portrays Minneapolis as a bastion of bike paths and good government. But when you share the link on Facebook, you may see a bit of coastal condescension. I had to redact the Read more →

The “Bono” neighborhood of Minneapolis

Rupa Shenoy November 11, 2011, 7:25 PM Nov 11, 2011

James B. Stewart calls Wendell Phillips the “Bono” (of U2 fame) of his time. Phillips was a nationwide star in the years before the Civil War. This weekend the Minneapolis neighborhood that bears his name celebrates Wendell Phillips’ 200th birthday. Stewart is an emeritus professor at Macalester College in St Paul and founder of the Read more →

Two Minnesota companies recognized for helping military veterans

Jessica Mador November 10, 2011, 6:00 AM Nov 10, 2011

Best Buy will receive the Yellow Ribbon Award on Veterans Day. U.S. Bancorp, which earned Yellow Ribbon status this year, announced plans to double its military hiring in 2012.

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Small Mpls farmers markets require more vendors to be farmers

Elizabeth DunbarElizabeth Dunbar November 9, 2011, 3:25 PM Nov 9, 2011
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A new city ordinance says at least 60 percent of the vendors at most farmers markets have to be food growers.

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Keep the bird killers indoors

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams November 9, 2011, 2:00 PM Nov 9, 2011

The American Bird Conservancy wants mayors to oppose programs that call for the trapping, neutering and release of feral cats.

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Muslim groups to Bob Fletcher: There’s no “Islam” in terrorism

Laura YuenLaura Yuen November 8, 2011, 6:45 PM Nov 8, 2011

Bob Fletcher’s new endeavor — educating Minnesotans about Somalia and its people — is drawing ire from local Somalis and Muslims.

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Ranked choice voting explained in under 2 minutes

Curtis GilbertCurtis Gilbert November 8, 2011, 12:00 PM Nov 8, 2011

This handy video explains how ranked choice, or instant runoff voting works in less than two minutes.

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I voted

Laura McCallumLaura McCallum November 8, 2011, 9:32 AM Nov 8, 2011

I cast my first ranked-choice ballot at my St. Paul polling place this morning, and I’m pleased to report that it wasn’t hard.

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