Initial survey results from the exit poll we told you about are as follows as of 1:00 PM CST. Survey respondents from our community said what was important to them.
Numbers sent over by Dr. Bruce Corrie.
1. Did You Vote in the November 4, 2014 Elections
Value
Count
Percent
Yes
43
95.6%
No
2
4.4%
Statistics
Total Responses
45
3. Please list the way you voted
Value
Count
Percent
I voted early in person
11
25.0%
I voted via absentee...
Leaders of the African community in the Northwest suburbs, working through the Minnesota African Task Force Against Ebola (MATFAE) and African Immigrant Services (AIS), agreed to increase the participation of African immigrants in this year’s election.
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Political campaigns should not ignore Minnesota's ethnic media
America is steeped in yet another contentious election cycle and Minnesota is no exception.
Our member media houses which include the leading minority newspapers and cablecast/broadcast outlets in the state reflecting a multicultural perspective have done their civic duty this past year in informing our communities on their obligations as citizens to vote.
As...
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Last week, the National Association of...
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