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The Cities

MPR News Notes on the news from the Twin Cities

Tag: Race

Transportation justice in St. Paul

Dan Olson September 10, 2012, 9:48 AM Sep 10, 2012

Bike borrowing program provides more than just transportation.

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Vote for how to build bridges across faiths and cultures

Laura YuenLaura Yuen May 15, 2012, 10:55 AM May 15, 2012
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It’s voting time for the Minnesota Idea Open.

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Minnesota Idea Open announces semifinalists

Laura YuenLaura Yuen April 18, 2012, 11:30 AM Apr 18, 2012

An interactive food truck, a charity flash mob, and even a mobile app for “culturally curious” Minnesotans are among the top picks.

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Minneapolis redistricting maps are out

Curtis GilbertCurtis Gilbert March 27, 2012, 11:45 AM Mar 27, 2012
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The new redistricting plan could mean the City Council becomes more diverse over the next decade.

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Stenglein took some lumps in his career on the county board

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams February 24, 2012, 5:00 PM Feb 24, 2012
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Commissioner Stenglein served during two of the most controversial measures passed by the Hennepin board in recent years: the smoking ban and public funding for Target Field.

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A Minneapolis ‘first’ steps down

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams January 27, 2012, 12:04 PM Jan 27, 2012

Alex Jackson, Minneapolis’ first African American fire chief, steps down.

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Lawmakers graded for efforts on racial equity

Jessica Mador January 26, 2012, 3:15 PM Jan 26, 2012

Almost three dozen Senate and House lawmakers got As. More than a dozen earned Fs, and Gov. Dayton received a grade of B-minus for efforts to advance racial equity last year.

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Minneapolis cops lauded for arresting anti-Somali attacker

Laura YuenLaura Yuen December 13, 2011, 5:22 PM Dec 13, 2011

The Department of Homeland Security recognized four Minneapolis police personnel — including two Somali-American beat cops — for their work resulting in a federal hate-crime conviction.

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U of M documentary traces history of North Minneapolis

Jessica Mador November 3, 2011, 4:30 PM Nov 3, 2011

A new documentary uses north Minneapolis buildings and historic spaces as the backdrop for an exploration of the power of place and community. Cornerstones: Stories of Place on the North Side premiers statewide at 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, on Twin Cities Public Television’s Minnesota Channel.

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Remembering Kwame McDonald

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams October 27, 2011, 2:19 PM Oct 27, 2011

Kwame was a firm believer that sometimes a little praise goes a long way in helping young people believe in themselves.

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