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MN VIDEOS | Summit Hill Neighborhoods construct mandala-shaped community garden

By John Akre, MN Videos

Between fifty and sixty community volunteers showed up on a cloudy Saturday morning to construct a mandala-shaped community garden in St. Paul's Summit Hill Neighborhood. The garden is located on park land and the goal of the garden's founders is to "empower people through organic gardening to inspire greater self-sufficiency, sustainability, and environmental responsibility."

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COMMUNITY VOICES | The Carving Out of Minnesota's Future

By Elanne Palcich, Community Voices

Taconite plants are among the largest energy users in Minnesota.

The Minnesota omnibus energy bill  HF 956 / Companion

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COMMUNITY VOICES | 2013 Minneapolis Urban Farmers Collaborative candidate questionnaire: Kendal Killian, Ward 10

By Kendal Killian, Community Voices

The Minneapolis Urban Farmer's Collaborative has invited candidates for Minneapolis City Council, Parks & Recreation Board, and Mayor to complete a candidate questionnaire to determine where the candidates stand on current policy issues relevant to urban agriculture, including food production on public park lands, on-site vegetable sales for urban producers, and ownership of chickens for small-scale commercial purposes. Completed candidate questionnaires are being posted on the Minneapolis Issues Forum at www.e-democracy.org for public viewing as they become available.

Below, read the response from Kendal Killian, candidate for the Minneapolis City Council Ward 10 seat.

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COMMUNITY VOICES | 2013 Minneapolis Urban Farmers Collaborative candidate questionnaire: Mayoral candidate Betsy Hodges

By Betsy Hodges, Community Voices

The Minneapolis Urban Farmer's Collaborative has invited candidates for Minneapolis City Council, Parks & Recreation Board, and Mayor to complete a candidate questionnaire to determine where the candidates stand on current policy issues relevant to urban agriculture, including food production on public park lands, on-site vegetable sales for urban producers, and ownership of chickens for small-scale commercial purposes. Completed candidate questionnaires are being posted on the Minneapolis Issues Forum at www.e-democracy.org for public viewing as they become available.

Below, read the response from Betsy Hodges, candidate for Minneapolis mayor.

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COMMUNITY VOICES | 2013 Minneapolis Urban Farmers Collaborative candidate questionnaire: Mayoral candidate Jackie Cherryhomes

By Jackie Cherryhomes, Community Voices

The Minneapolis Urban Farmer's Collaborative has invited candidates for Minneapolis City Council, Parks & Recreation Board, and Mayor to complete a candidate questionnaire to determine where the candidates stand on current policy issues relevant to urban agriculture, including food production on public park lands, on-site vegetable sales for urban producers, and ownership of chickens for small-scale commercial purposes. Completed candidate questionnaires are being posted on the Minneapolis Issues Forum at www.e-democracy.org for public viewing as they become available.

Below, read the response from Jackie Cherryhomes, candidate for Minneapolis mayor.

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COMMUNITY VOICES | 2013 Minneapolis Urban Farmers Collaborative candidate questionnaire: Sandy Colvin-Roy, Ward 12

By Sandy Colvin-Roy, Community Voices

The Minneapolis Urban Farmer's Collaborative has invited candidates for Minneapolis City Council, Parks & Recreation Board, and Mayor to complete a candidate questionnaire to determine where the candidates stand on current policy issues relevant to urban agriculture, including food production on public park lands, on-site vegetable sales for urban producers, and ownership of chickens for small-scale commercial purposes. Completed candidate questionnaires are being posted on the Minneapolis Issues Forum at www.e-democracy.org for public viewing as they become available.

Below, read the response from Sandy Colvin-Roy, candidate for Minneapolis City Council Ward 12 seat.

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COMMUNITY VOICES | 2013 Minneapolis Urban Farmers Collaborative candidate questionnaire: Andrew Johnson, Ward 12

By Andrew Johnson, Community Voices

The Minneapolis Urban Farmer's Collaborative has invited candidates for Minneapolis City Council, Parks & Recreation Board, and Mayor to complete a candidate questionnaire to determine where the candidates stand on current policy issues relevant to urban agriculture, including food production on public park lands, on-site vegetable sales for urban producers, and ownership of chickens for small-scale commercial purposes. Completed candidate questionnaires are being posted on the Minneapolis Issues Forum at www.e-democracy.org for public viewing as they become available.

Below, read the response from Andrew Johnson, candidate for the Ward 12 City Council seat.

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COMMUNITY VOICES | 2013 Minneapolis Urban Farmers Collaborative candidate questionnaire: Meg Tuthill, 10th Ward City Council member

By Meg Tuthill, Community Voices

The Minneapolis Urban Farmer's Collaborative has invited candidates for Minneapolis City Council, Parks & Recreation Board, and Mayor to complete a candidate questionnaire to determine where the candidates stand on current policy issues relevant to urban agriculture, including food production on public park lands, on-site vegetable sales for urban producers, and ownership of chickens for small-scale commercial purposes. Completed candidate questionnaires are being posted on the Minneapolis Issues Forum at www.e-democracy.org for public viewing as they become available.

Below, read the response from Meg Tuthill, current City Council member, candidate for the Ward 10 seat.

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COMMUNITY VOICES | 2013 Minneapolis Urban Farmers Collaborative candidate questionnaire: Jacob Frey, Ward 3

By Jacob Frey, Community Voices

The Minneapolis Urban Farmer's Collaborative has invited candidates for Minneapolis City Council, Parks & Recreation Board, and Mayor to complete a candidate questionnaire to determine where the candidates stand on current policy issues relevant to urban agriculture, including food production on public park lands, on-site vegetable sales for urban producers, and ownership of chickens for small-scale commercial purposes. Completed candidate questionnaires are being posted on the Minneapolis Issues Forum at www.e-democracy.org for public viewing as they become available.

Below, read the response from Jacob Frey, candidate for the Ward 3 City Council seat.

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COMMUNITY VOICES | 2013 Minneapolis Urban Farmers Collaborative candidate questionnaire: Gary Schiff, mayoral candidate

By Gary Schiff, Community Voices

The Minneapolis Urban Farmer's Collaborative has invited candidates for Minneapolis City Council, Parks & Recreation Board, and Mayor to complete a candidate questionnaire to determine where the candidates stand on current policy issues relevant to urban agriculture, including food production on public park lands, on-site vegetable sales for urban producers, and ownership of chickens for small-scale commercial purposes. Completed candidate questionnaires are being posted on the Minneapolis Issues Forum at www.e-democracy.org for public viewing as they become available.

Below, read the response from Gary Schiff, Mayoral candidate.

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