HEADLINES
“Tillie’s Bean and Coffee Unplugged”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/7696
by Erik Hare, Special to the TC Daily Planet
When Maggie Turner, owner of Tillie’s Bean coffee house, opened her mail October 16, there was a surprise waiting. It was a cease-and-desist order from the city of Minneapolis, saying: ‘During a drive-by inspection a billboard advertising live music was found. This is not permissible under the license you possess.’
“Community-police tug-of-war continues over mediation agreement”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/7646
by Vickie Evans-Nash. Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Mayor Rybak’s rosy assessment not shared by all parties
“From zero to $1,000 in 13 hours?”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/7657
by John Fitzgerald, Minnesota 2020
Minnesota 2020 continues to examine K-12 education levy requests. On Oct. 12, we reported on the state’s inadequate investment in schools that led to 101 levy requests this year. On Oct. 22, we reported on the effect of levy requests on Twin Cities schools. Today, we look at several districts asking voters for levies for the first time. On Friday, Oct. 26, we profiled a district that needs more money but knows voters won’t support a levy increase.
INSIDE THE DAILY PLANET
“Northland Bioneers Conference aims to be a catalyst for green policy making”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/7666
by Dan Gordon, Special to the TC Daily Planet
Organizers expect more than 600 people from the five-state area to attend the second annual Northland Bioneers Conference at St. Paul’s United Auto Workers Ford Training Center on November 2-4. The conference will feature more than 30 workshops on issues such as the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, sustainable agriculture, crafting messages for making change, and empowering multicultural youth leaders.
“Developer pulls plug on riverfront condo project”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/7621
by Michelle Bruch, Downtown Journal
Brighton Development has decided to bag plans for a condo project on the riverfront, but the city is planning to put the block back on the market to seek out other redevelopment opportunities.
“Southeast Library could reopen Jan. 2 as merger progresses”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/7698
by Scott Russell, The Bridge
Plans to merge the Minneapolis Public Library (MPL) into the Hennepin County library system — including the reopening of Southeast Library — are moving ahead. The Minneapolis City Council and Library Board have tentatively set Nov. 7 for a joint public hearing on consolidation. The place and time have yet to be announced.
NEW IN BLOGS
“The Day Of The Dead”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/7454
by Patricia M. Guerrero, New Minnesotans Speak
NEW IN VOICES
“Paul Wellstone spoke to me from the grave”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/7692
by Eric Black, Minnesota Monitor
That’s a sensational headline for a strange but not really occult occurrence. I couldn’t seem to find a way to write about it until now, but let’s see if today, the fifth anniversary of the tragedy, gives me the opening I need to work through how a post-mortem message from Sen. Paul Wellstone helped me escape from the so-called mainstream media.
NEW IN BLOGS
“The Day Of The Dead”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/7454
by Patricia M. Guerrero, New Minnesotans Speak
NEW IN VOICES
“Paul Wellstone spoke to me from the grave”:https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/7692
by Eric Black, Minnesota Monitor
That’s a sensational headline for a strange but not really occult occurrence. I couldn’t seem to find a way to write about it until now, but let’s see if today, the fifth anniversary of the tragedy, gives me the opening I need to work through how a post-mortem message from Sen. Paul Wellstone helped me escape from the so-called mainstream media.
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