Free Speech Zone
The Free Speech Zone offers a space for contributions from readers, without editing by the TC Daily Planet. This is an open forum for articles that otherwise might not find a place for publication, including news articles, opinion columns, announcements and even a few press releases. The opinions expressed in the Free Speech Zone and Neighborhood Notes, as well as the opinions of bloggers, are their own and not necessarily the opinion of the TC Daily Planet.
FREE SPEECH ZONE | African Americans can reclaim legacy of educational excellence
In 1883 an African American teacher with a great deal of vision and purpose started the first school to educate black children in Augusta, Georgia. It took one year for her new school to explode from six eager learners to nearly 300 souls hungry for learning.MORE »
E-DEMOCRACY | The booms return to Minneapolis
Jim Mork: 3:44AM on Sunday, two loud booms. Wonder what it might be. Too loud, I think, to be gunfire.
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E-DEMOCRACY | What's the best cafe in St. Paul with wi-fi and tables for group work?
Congrats to E-Democracy and Steve Clift on this fantastic grant to expand neighborhood forums with a focus on diversity and inclusion!
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E-DEMOCRACY | Minneapolis Redistricting
This is a letter Sen. Dziedzic and I sent to the redistricting folks. If they are posting all maps than this Citizens map should be there. It has nice compact contiguous wards, with the one we are interested in centered around Cedar Riverside.
RE: Citizens for Fair Redistricting Committee
Dear Chair Clegg:
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FREE SPEECH ZONE | Finance in a Nutshell
Republican State Senator Julianne Ortman explains:
""we had Minnesota’s bond counsel and financial advisory firms" recommending that the State borrow $700 million and pay it back with tobacco settlement money.MORE »
FREE SPEECH ZONE | When numbers are not enough: growth and (ir)relevance of Latinos in the United States
A couple of weeks ago, Professor Rogelio Saenz, Dean of the College of Public Policy at University of Texas, San Antonio, was at the Humphrey School presenting his research on changing Latino demographics in the nation.MORE »
FREE SPEECH ZONE | A Great "Dorado" Sea Bass in Costa Rica
During our recent trip to the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica and while staying at the Hilton Papagayo resort I had one of the best Dorado with a light butter caper sauce. It was served with small vegetables in a brochette style. Absolutely delicious. The name of the restaurant was Pacific Club.MORE »
FREE SPEECH ZONE | Occupy Minnesota- Occupy Obama HQ
February 3rd there was a protest and Occupation of the Obama HQ in Minneapolis. Needless to say, the corporate media in Minnesota were not at all interested in this story. Fortunately for us, a number of credible media were present. The first video was created by Rouge Media alongside the Citizens Media group.MORE »
FREE SPEECH ZONE | Attend your caucus on Tuesday Feb 7th
Minnesota Democrats through the Democratic Farmer Labor (DFL) party can claim to be among the most open political organizations in the world. The process begins again on February 7th with its local precinct (neighborhood) caucuses (meetings).
I produced this video through DFL Senate District 42 for Democratic Visions, a public issues cablecast TV program for the entire metro region.MORE »
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