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Lisa Peterson-de la Cueva (lisa [at] tcdailyplanet [dot] net) is the project manager for the New Normal project at the Twin Cities Daily Planet.

Immigrant driver's license bill passes MN Senate, goes to MN House

By Lisa Peterson-de la Cueva, TC Daily Planet

A crowd of supporters hug state senators who voted yes on SF271 only moments before.

The Minnesota State Capitol filled with loud cheers and chants of "Sí, se pudo," ("Yes we could") Saturday night, after the Senate passed a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses. The next step: the bill would need to pass the full House of Representatives before the May 20 adjournment to have a chance of becoming law.  Governor Dayton has promised he will meet with the bill's supporters if it is passed by the legislature. 

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Minnesota immigrants explain why they support driver's licenses for all

By Lisa Peterson-de la Cueva, TC Daily Planet

Crowd listens intently to immigration discussion at January 25 meeting at Waite House. (Photo courtesy of Rosa C.)

Latino community members want driver's licenses regardless of their immigration status.

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Jobs vs. Environment: Do we have to choose?

By Lisa Peterson-de la Cueva, TC Daily Planet

A few weeks ago the New York Times published an article with a painting of an ethereal iceberg and the headline, “MORE »

The art of organizing: Latino parents weigh in on the achievement gap

By Lisa Peterson-de la Cueva

Every now and then you go to a community meeting and you leave saying, well, that was cool. But it’s rare to leave and say, well, that was cool and meaningful. The other night The Latino Youth Development Collaborative held just that kind of an event.

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Join the conversation on the Achievement Gap

By Lisa Peterson-de la Cueva, TC Daily Planet

The Twin Cities Daily Planet's series, The New Normal: Deciding Community Priorities in a Downsized Economy, tackles a different issue each month.

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Mark Schultz: "Food for people instead of corn for Cargill"

By Lisa Peterson-de la Cueva, TC Daily Planet

Mark Schultz had been organizing around corporate accountability on the East Coast when he moved to Minnesota in the late 1980s and saw an ad in the paper that said something like: “Are you concer

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Light rail on the Northside: Q&A with Raymond Dehn

By Lisa Peterson-de la Cueva, TC Daily Planet

When the recession hit, Raymond Dehn lost his job as a full-time architect.

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Join the conversation: Environmental sustainability

By Lisa Peterson-de la Cueva, TC Daily Planet

The Twin Cities Daily Planet's series, The New Normal: Deciding Community Priorities in a Downsized Economy, tackles a different issue each month.

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Mix it up: Talking transportation with Hilary Reeves at TLC

By Lisa Peterson-de la Cueva, TC Daily Planet

UPDATED 8/24/2011 - Transit for Livable Communities has had a busy year lobbying at the capitol and trying to ward off budget cuts to public transportation.

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Fixing a broken immigration system—Wait, which part?

By Lisa Peterson-de la Cueva, TC Daily Planet

Participants at the Wilder Foundation/TCDP community conversation on immigration

How does the lagging economy and an aging population affect immigrant communities in Minnesota?

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