Monthly Archives: July 2020
Antone Melton-Meaux: African immigrant communities deserve more from their government
The Fifth Congressional District and Minnesota are blessed with some of the largest African communities outside of the continent. Everyday, we see the value...
Gov. Tim Walz: Safely educating our children during a pandemic
As a classroom teacher for more than 20 years, I know firsthand how resilient, strong, and flexible our students and educators are. There’s nobody...
African immigrant candidates run for office in record numbers in Minnesota
The number of African immigrant elected officials in Minnesota — which has more than doubled in the past four years — could soon grow...
Governor Walz of Minnesota orders mask wearing in indoor public spaces
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order yesterday that effective Saturday, July 25, Minnesotans will be required to wear masks indoors at businesses...
Video: Minneapolis Sixth Ward candidates forum
Ten of the remaining eleven candidates in the upcoming August 11 Minneapolis City Council Sixth Ward special election participated in a candidates forum that...
Your guide to the Brooklyn Park primary for City Council
Brooklyn Park voters will go to the polls August 11 during the state primary, to cast their ballots for the most diverse pool of...
Minneapolis Sixth Ward Special Election: How Ranked Choice Voting works
Minneapolis first adopted ranked choice voting, a largely unfamiliar and controversial system, for the 2009 city election. It has been used to elect officials...
State starts taking applications for $56.6 million of COVID-19 funding for Minnesota child care...
Starting today, approximately 7,000 Minnesota child care providers are be eligible for $56.6 million in funds to help ensure children’s and staff’s health and...
Mshale to host Minneapolis City Council virtual candidates forum
Mshale will host a virtual candidate forum on Thursday, July 16 ahead of the special election for the Minneapolis City Council Ward 6 seat....
Minnesota state health officials warn against use of certain brands of hand sanitizers
There has been an increased use of hand sanitizers during the coronavirus pandemic and with it an increased number of companies that are taking...
Minneapolis city council candidate Mohamoud Hassan drops out of race
A large field of candidates for the vacant Minneapolis City Council Sixth Ward has shrank by one as Mohamoud Hassan, a Somali-American activist announced...