[Mpls] Sierra Club Challenges McLaughlin Campaign Claims

2005-05-11 Thread Craig Cox
Sierra Club Challenges McLaughlin Campaign Claims
The North Star Chapter of the Sierra Club has asked that mayoral 
challenger Peter McLaughlin remove a statement on his campaign Web 
site claiming he outscored Mayor R.T. Rybak on the Sierra Club's 
endorsement questionnaire.

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: The Coming E-Mail War

2005-05-12 Thread Craig Cox
In Ballot Box: The Coming E-Mail War
McLaughlin campaign manager Tony Scallon responds to charges of 
campaign finance irregularities and predicts a flurry of last-minute 
charges in mayor's race.

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[Mpls] Lagoon Highrise Will Not Require Environmental Study

2005-05-13 Thread Craig Cox
The controversial high rise project proposed for Lagoon Avenue in 
Uptown, will not be required to order an Environmental Assessment 
Worksheet (EAW) as part of its project approval process.

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: AFL-CIO endorses Ralph Remington in 10th Ward Council race

2005-05-13 Thread Craig Cox
The Minneapolis Central Labor Union Council/AFL-CIO (CLUC) announced 
today that it has endorsed Ralph Remington for City Council in the 
10th Ward.

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[Mpls] McLaughlin Claims Victory as Rybak Gambit Blocks Mayoral Endorsement at City DFL Convention

2005-05-15 Thread Craig Cox
McLaughlin Claims Victory as Rybak Gambit Blocks Mayoral Endorsement 
at City DFL Convention
In a surprising upset that sets the stage for a lively campaign 
season, Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin Saturday 
outpolled Mayor R.T. Rybak at a closely fought DFL city endorsing 
convention, forcing Rybak to withdraw his troops after a fifth ballot 
to prevent a quorum and block a party endorsement.

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Notes on Saturday's DFL City Convention

2005-05-15 Thread Craig Cox
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[Mpls] This Week in The Minneapolis Observer

2005-05-16 Thread Craig Cox
THIS WEEK IN THE OBSERVER:
* McLaughlin Claims Victory at DFL Convention
* Lagoon Highrise Will Not Require Environmental Study
* Sabri Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison
* House Will Support Public Safety Tax--for a Price
* MCTC Basketball Star Named Top Division III Player
Plus: Thursday afternoon in Loring Park, rules against rats, LGA 
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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Michael Cavlan running for Senate

2005-05-16 Thread Craig Cox
In Ballot Box: Michael Cavlan running for Senate
Longtime media activist Michael Cavlan announced today that he will 
seek the Green Party endorsement for the U.S. Senate in 2006.

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[Mpls] Controversial Stormwater Utility Billing System Will Get Further Study

2005-05-17 Thread Craig Cox
Controversial Stormwater Utility Billing System Will Get Further Study
Citing a surge of complaints over the city's new stormwater utility 
billing system, a City Council committee today vowed to revisit the 
complicated formula in August, after staff has completed a thorough 
analysis.

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[Mpls] MnDOT Planning Expansion of I-94 Commons

2005-05-18 Thread Craig Cox
MnDOT Planning Expansion of I-94 Commons
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has begun planning for an 
expansion of lanes-with a small nod to mass transit-on the state's 
most dangerous freeway bottleneck.

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: More on Saturday's Rybak walk-out

2005-05-19 Thread Craig Cox
In Ballot Box: More on Saturday's Rybak walk-out
McLaughlin field director Andy Pomroy, Tim Bonham, and new DFL city 
chair David Weinlick weigh in on the controversy surround the Rybak 
walk-out at Saturday's city convention.

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Samuels declines to appear at 5th Ward candidate's forum

2005-05-19 Thread Craig Cox
Samuels declines to appear at 5th Ward candidate's forum
Citing scheduling conflicts and other concerns, Council Member Don 
Samuels declined to appear at 5th Ward candidates' forum tonight.

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[Mpls] This Week in the Minneapolis Observer

2005-05-23 Thread Craig Cox

THIS WEEK IN THE OBSERVER:
* Historic Maternity Hospital to Get Grant, TV Exposure
* MnDOT Planning Expansion of I-94 Commons
* Controversial Stormwater Utility Billing System Will Get Further Study
* East Lake Plans Marketing Campaign
* City Bans Evening Buses on Nicollet Mall
* Former Mayor Arthur Naftalin Dies at 87
* United Nations Leader to Speak Here June 1
* Grand Opening Celebration of Greenway's Second Phase Set For June 25
* Car-Sharing Service Now Accepting Members
Plus: Trials of an urban tailor, remembering the Marigold Ballroom, 
splitting up the DFL, and hopes for a civil dialogue in the 5th Ward


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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Natalie Johnson Lee on the Booker Hodges incident

2005-05-23 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Natalie Johnson Lee on the Booker Hodges incident

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[Mpls] City Will Draft Newsletter Guidelines

2005-05-23 Thread Craig Cox

City Will Draft Newsletter Guidelines
Nearly six months after Mayor R.T. Rybak distributed a controversial 
newsletter that generated a rebuke from the state auditor, city staff 
have been officially directed to suggest guidelines for such 
publications to the City Council.


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[Mpls] Council Panel Postpones Ballpark Vote

2005-05-24 Thread Craig Cox

Council Panel Postpones Ballpark Vote
A City Council committee this morning voted to postpone a vote on a 
resolution opposing the Minnesota Twins stadium bill.


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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Notes from 5th Ward candidate forum

2005-05-25 Thread Craig Cox

Notes from 5th Ward Candidate Forum
The three mayoral candidates joined 5th Ward council candidates 
Natalie Johnson Lee and Don Samuels at a candidate forum at the 
Harrison Neighborhood annual meeting


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[Mpls] Hakeem Announces Her Candidacy for Mayor

2005-05-26 Thread Craig Cox

Hakeem Announces Her Candidacy for Mayor
Green Party mayoral candidate Farheen Hakeem officially kicked off 
her campaign this morning at a City Hall press conference in which 
she stressed her commitment to affordable housing, health care, 
economic justice, and political accountability.


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[Mpls] New Ordinance Will Fine Stores That Let Their Carts Wander

2005-05-27 Thread Craig Cox

New Ordinance Will Fine Stores That Let Their Carts Wander
The City Council today passed an ordinance that will penalize retail 
stores that refuse to keep track of their shopping carts.


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[Mpls] Flowers Threatens Legal Action Against City in Samuels Dust-up

2005-05-27 Thread Craig Cox

Flowers Threatens Legal Action Against City in Samuels Dust-up
An attorney representing community activist Al Flowers is demanding 
an apology from Council Member Don Samuels and Mayor R.T. Rybak for 
what she says are false allegations made against Flowers in the wake 
of the Samuels-Booker Hodges controversy.


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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: A new challenger in the 10th Ward, labor endorses McLaughlin, and more

2005-06-09 Thread Craig Cox
In Ballot Box: A new challenger in the 10th Ward, labor endorses 
McLaughlin, and more . . .

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Stone-Gurban dust-up at Pearl Park, and more

2005-06-10 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Stone-Gurban dust-up at Pearl Park brings out the ACLU
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[Mpls] This Week in The Minneapolis Observer

2005-06-12 Thread Craig Cox

THIS WEEK IN THE OBSERVER:
* MTN Drops Suspension of Hodges and Flowers
* North Side Kowalski's to Close
* Grant Will Help Local Research Firm Develop Biomass Market in 
Northern Minnesota

* Park Board Candidate Alleges Free Speech Violation
* Lagoon High Rise Gets Planning Commission Approval
* Park Board Begins Negotiations with De LaSalle Over Football Field
* Local Think Tank Gets National Civil Leadership Award
* Online High School to Open in September
Plus: Remembering Frenchy Belair, selling anti-freeze, a modest 
proposal for a new golf community at Fort Snelling, and the 10-ton 
cure in the garden


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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Gurban responds to Stone accusations

2005-06-13 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Gurban responds to Stone accusations

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: More on the Gurban-Stone fracas

2005-06-14 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: More on the Gurban-Stone fracas.
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[Mpls] No Charter Changes Likely This Year

2005-06-14 Thread Craig Cox

No Charter Changes Likely This Year
Despite widely publicized criticisms of the city's organization and 
structure, the chair of Charter Commission told a City Council 
committee today that no changes to that structure will be on the 
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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Tony Scallon steps down as McLaughlin campaign manager

2005-06-15 Thread Craig Cox
In Ballot Box: Tony Scallon, who has turned the Peter McLaughlin 
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[Mpls] This Week in The Minneapolis Observer

2005-06-20 Thread Craig Cox

THIS WEEK IN THE OBSERVER:
* Cameras Ready to Catch City Drivers Running Red Lights
* Downtown Walgreens to Close
* Security Guards Get Union Contract
* Somali TV Network Launched
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[Mpls] Council Committee Deals Blow to Lagoon Project

2005-06-23 Thread Craig Cox

Council Committee Deals Blow to Lagoon Project
A City Council committee this morning dealt what could be a mortal 
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and Hennepin in Uptown.


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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Steelworkers endorse Mark Ritchie for Secretary of State

2005-06-23 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Steelworkers endorse Mark Ritchie for Secretary of State
Local 1938 of the United Steelworkers, the same union that came out 
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[Mpls] Gurban Talks About Permit Reversal

2005-06-23 Thread Craig Cox
Two weeks after an altercation with a Park Board candidate sparked a 
maelstrom of criticism by free speech advocates, Parks Superintendent 
Jon Gurban today reversed Park Board policy on distributing 
literature in the city's parks.


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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: News from the 3rd, 5th, and 10th Ward Races

2005-06-24 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: News from the 3rd, 5th, and 10th Ward Races

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[Mpls] Samuels Steps Down as President of PEACE Foundation

2005-06-24 Thread Craig Cox

Samuels Steps Down as President of PEACE Foundation
Citing concerns raised about the relationship between Council Member 
Don Samuels's political campaign and the work of the foundation he 
created, the board of the PEACE Foundation yesterday accepted 
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[Mpls] This Week in The Minneapolis Observer

2005-06-26 Thread Craig Cox

THIS WEEK IN THE OBSERVER:
* Council Committee Deals Blow to Lagoon Project
* The Last Gun Shop in Town May Soon Close Its Doors
* Hollywood Theater Impasse Could Be Over
* Park Board Reverses Permit Policy for Political Candidates
* Samuels Steps Down as President of PEACE Foundation
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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Notes from the 2nd, 12th, and 10th Ward Council races

2005-06-28 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Notes from the 2nd, 12th, and 10th Ward Council races

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Gordon, Remington, McDonald, and Bernstein gain Sierra Club endorsement

2005-06-30 Thread Craig Cox
In Ballot Box: Gordon, Remington, McDonald, and Bernstein gain Sierra 
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[Mpls] Compromise Revives Lagoon High-Rise Project

2005-07-01 Thread Craig Cox

Compromise Revives Lagoon High-Rise Project
The City Council today approved a controversial Uptown high-rise 
after the developer agreed to lop 36 feet off the project's signature 
condominium tower. The compromise measure, which passed on a 9-4 
vote, will allow the project to go forward, but did little to appease 
either the developer or neighborhood activists who had sought to stop 
the development.


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[Mpls] A Day in the Life: Mayor Marries Midtown Market Couple

2005-07-02 Thread Craig Cox

A Day in the Life: Mayor Marries Midtown Market Couple
Serendipity can come in a variety of guises, but for Wayne and 
Charity Wilcox this morning it came in the form of Minneapolis Mayor 
R.T. Rybak. The result was a wedding no one could've planned.


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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: "Vile and petty misrepresentations"

2005-07-06 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: "Vile and petty misrepresentations"
10th Ward council candidate Ralph Remington on opponent Scott 
Persons' campaign strategies


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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: More on the Remington-Persons fracas

2005-07-07 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: More on the Remington-Persons fracas

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: New Candidates Emerge in First Week of Filing

2005-07-08 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: New Candidates Emerge in First Week of Filing

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[Mpls] This Week in The Minneapolis Observer

2005-07-10 Thread Craig Cox

THIS WEEK IN THE OBSERVER:
* Heller to Sell Last of West Bank Holdings
* Park Board Will Trim Lake Calhoun Sailing Village Proposal
* North High Offering Summer Construction Trades Program
* Edison Arena, Hockey Program in Financial Trouble

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Sayle Belton Endorses Hayden in 8th Ward Council Race

2005-07-11 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Sayle Belton Endorses Hayden in 8th Ward Council Race

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Shake-up in the Rybak campaign

2005-07-14 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Shake-up in the Rybak campaign, plus more candidate filings.
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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Park Board reformers find opponent for Dziedzic

2005-07-15 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Park Board reformers find opponent for Dziedzic
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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Terrill Brown drops out of 7th Ward council race

2005-07-16 Thread Craig Cox
In Ballot Box: Terrill Brown drops out of 7th Ward council race, plus 
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[Mpls] This Week in The Minneapolis Observer

2005-07-17 Thread Craig Cox

THIS WEEK IN THE OBSERVER:
* Police Department Launches Latina Leadership Program
* Celebrated Local Pig Dies
* Eastern Portion of Lake Street Reconstruction Approved
* Patrick's Cabaret Welcomes Back Patrick Scully
* Building a Bridge Between Neighborhoods

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: City Elections Office Rejects McDonald Candidate Filing

2005-07-18 Thread Craig Cox
In Ballot Box: City Elections Office Rejects McDonald Candidate 
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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Oberstar endorses McLaughlin for mayor

2005-07-19 Thread Craig Cox
In Ballot Box: Oberstar endorses McLaughlin for mayor, plus more 
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[Mpls] In Ballot: Lisa McDonald back in the running

2005-07-19 Thread Craig Cox
In Ballot: Lisa McDonald back in the running, plus another opponent 
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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Three surprises in final candidate filings

2005-07-19 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Three surprises in final candidate filings

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Delaney and Pond withdraw from 9th, 10th Ward races

2005-07-21 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Delaney and Pond withdraw from 9th, 10th Ward races

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Notes on last night's Library Board candidates' forum

2005-07-22 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Notes on last night's Library Board candidates' forum

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Darren Bouton's story

2005-07-23 Thread Craig Cox
In Ballot Box: Darren Bouton's story. The only candidate to be 
disqualified by city election officials, airs his complaint.


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[Mpls] This Week in The Minneapolis Observer

2005-07-24 Thread Craig Cox

THIS WEEK IN THE OBSERVER:
* Neighborhood Group at Odds with City Over NRP Funds
* North Loop Residents Balk at 12-Story Condo Plan
* Eastgate Shopping Center to Be Razed
Plus: McManus' legacy, Lake Street fishing, Aquatennial costs, and a 
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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Why Booker T is running for Park Board

2005-07-25 Thread Craig Cox
In Ballot Box: Why Booker T is running for Park Board, plus more 
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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Koscielski Rallies the "New City Council"

2005-07-26 Thread Craig Cox
In Ballot Box: Koscielski Rallies the "New City Council" plus Jeff 
Hayden gains former mayor Don Fraser's endorsement in the 8th Ward 
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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: McLaughlin criticizes Rybak budget message

2005-07-28 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: McLaughlin criticizes Rybak budget message

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Rybak campaign fires back

2005-07-28 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Rybak campaign fires back

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: A week's worth of election notes

2005-08-05 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: A week's worth of election notes

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box:Jason Stone, Ron Lischeid, Don Johnson and more

2005-08-07 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box:Jason Stone, Ron Lischeid, Don Johnson and more

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[Mpls] This Week in The Minneapolis Observer

2005-08-07 Thread Craig Cox

THIS WEEK IN THE OBSERVER:
* Council Approves Pay Raises for Appointed Officials
* School Bus Drive Receives Lifetime Safety Award
* At War with PEACE
* Cab Fares Could Rise Under Proposed Plan
* Roundy's Comes to the Aid of Little Earth Food Shelf
* Car-Sharing Service Announces Three New Hubs
Plus: North Side voyeurs, a passionate Snapshot, the law against loud 
dogs, recalling 'Murderapolis,' and the real value of 'fringe' 
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[Mpls] Council to Consider Protecting Neighborhood Funds

2005-08-09 Thread Craig Cox

Council to Consider Protecting Neighborhood Funds
City Council president Paul Ostrow on Tuesday waded into the 
turbulent waters of Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) 
politics to clarify what he said is the city's murky handling of 
neighborhood organization revenues.


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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Hodges Confident in Race Against Park Board Prez

2005-08-09 Thread Craig Cox
In Ballot Box: Hodges Confident in Race Against Park Board Prez; also 
Colvin Roy and the stormwater controversy


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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: 12th Ward Challenger Sounds Off

2005-08-10 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: 12th Ward Challenger Sounds Off

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[Mpls] Council Committee Votes to End Three-Year Hiring/Promotion Freeze

2005-08-16 Thread Craig Cox

Council Committee Votes to End Three-Year Hiring/Promotion Freeze
Without comment or discussion, the City Council's Ways and Means 
Committee on Monday voted unanimously to lift the city's three-year 
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[Mpls] Candidates Clash--Quietly--at Library Board Forum

2005-08-16 Thread Craig Cox

Candidates Clash--Quietly--at Library Board Forum
Fifteen Library Board candidates appeared at Hosmer Library this 
evening in what appears to be an increasingly vituperative contest.


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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: A weekend's worth of political chatter

2005-08-21 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: A weekend's worth of political chatter

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[Mpls] Mayoral Debate Features a Lesson in Free Speech

2005-08-25 Thread Craig Cox

Mayoral Debate Features a Lesson in Free Speech
The packed house attending Wednesday night's mayoral debate got more 
than a lesson in current city issues. They got a lesson in free 
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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Lawn sign wars and mayoral remarks

2005-08-25 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Lawn sign wars and mayoral remarks

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Notes from 8th Ward Forum, etc.

2005-09-06 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Notes from 8th Ward Forum, etc.

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Notes from Wednesday's Candidates' Fair

2005-09-08 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Notes from Wednesday's Candidates' Fair

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[Mpls] More on the Zimmermann Probe, plus Ballot Box News

2005-09-09 Thread Craig Cox

More on the Zimmermann Probe, plus Ballot Box News

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Zimmermann Accused of Taking Bribes

2005-09-09 Thread Craig Cox
In Ballot Box: Zimmermann Accused of Taking Bribes; also notes on 
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[Mpls] Green Party Challenges FBI Motives in Zimmermann Probe

2005-09-11 Thread Craig Cox

Green Party Challenges FBI Motives in Zimmermann Probe
Local Green Party officials are challenging the FBI and U.S. Attorney 
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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: More on Zimmermann, plus an 8th Ward dust-up

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In Ballot Box: More on Zimmermann, plus an 8th Ward dust-up

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[Mpls] Rybak Coasts to Easy Win in Mayoral Primary

2005-09-13 Thread Craig Cox

Rybak Coasts to Easy Win in Mayoral Primary

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[Mpls] City Falls Short on Emergency Readiness

2005-09-18 Thread Craig Cox

CITY FALLS SHORT IN EMERGENCY READINESS
The city's emergency agencies are well prepared for the initial 
response to a major natural disaster or terrorist attack, but there 
is much more planning to be done before officials say they will be 
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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Random Notes on Tuesday's Election

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In Ballot Box: Random Notes on Tuesday's Election

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[Mpls] No Endorsement from Hakeem

2005-09-20 Thread Craig Cox
Green Party mayoral candidate blasts DFLers R.T. Rybak and Peter 
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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Hakeem, Neumann, and Moore

2005-09-20 Thread Craig Cox
In Ballot Box: Farheen Hakeem stays true, Aaron Neumann goes for the 
family vote, and Tom Moore plans his next campaign.


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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Group challenges Park Board reformers

2005-10-02 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Group challenges Park Board reformers

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Fifth Ward fireworks

2005-10-04 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Fifth Ward fireworks
Council Member Natalie Johnson Lee responds to the coverage of 
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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Airport labor issues in Ward 12

2005-10-05 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Airport labor issues in Ward 12

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[Mpls] Mayoral Hopefuls Stick to Issues in First Post-Primary Debate

2005-10-05 Thread Craig Cox

Mayoral Hopefuls Stick to Issues in First Post-Primary Debate

In their first debate since the primary election, Mayor R.T. Rybak 
and challenger Peter McLaughlin covered familiar ground, but mostly 
avoided the contentiousness that marked many of their earlier public 
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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Random notes on last night's mayoral debate

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In Ballot Box: Random notes on last night's mayoral debate

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: The race for McLaughlin's seat

2005-10-07 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: The race for McLaughlin's seat

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[Mpls] City Liquor Stores Get Expanded Hours

2005-10-07 Thread Craig Cox

City Liquor Stores Get Expanded Hours

The City Council on Friday approved a measure that would allow city 
liquor stores to remain open until 10 p.m. six days a week-but only 
until June 1.


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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: A Lively Debate in Ward 10

2005-10-10 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: A Lively Debate in Ward 10

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Notes on Thursday's Ward 13 debate

2005-10-29 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Notes on Thursday's Ward 13 debate

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Catching Up

2005-11-04 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Random notes as election day approaches.

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Hauser fights back in Ward 8

2005-11-06 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Hauser fights back in Ward 8
After a panel clears her of campaign violations, Marie Hauser files a 
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[Mpls] Rybak Coasts to Second Term

2005-11-09 Thread Craig Cox
Four years after his shocking victory over two-term incumbent mayor 
Sharon Sayles Belton, R.T. Rybak won re-election Tuesday night with a 
convincing 25-point victory over Hennepin County Commissioner Peter 
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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Random Notes on Tuesday's Election

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In Ballot Box: Random Notes on Tuesday's Election

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: No recount in Ward 6 race

2005-11-14 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: No recount in Ward 6 race
Dean Zimmermann will not request a recount in his Ward 6 City Council 
race, which he lost by 46 votes to Robert Lilligren. But Zimmermann 
may still end up in City Hall. Also: Plotting the new City Council 
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[Mpls] Rybak to have knee surgery

2005-11-15 Thread Craig Cox

Mayor R.T. Rybak will undergo knee surgery on Thursday.

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Two newcomers challenge veteran state senators

2005-11-30 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Two newcomers challenge veteran state senators
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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Barret Lane steps down, Benson will not seek council presidency

2005-12-02 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Barret Lane steps down, Benson will not seek council presidency

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[Mpls] Ten things to be thankful for this holiday season

2005-12-02 Thread Craig Cox

Ten things to be thankful for this holiday season

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[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Ritchie on the offensive in Secretary of State race

2005-12-03 Thread Craig Cox

In Ballot Box: Ritchie on the offensive in Secretary of State race

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