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ENEWS: Yes 4 Minneapolis, Build Back Better plan, and G & J 20th Anniversary
Following the Yes 4 Minneapolis charter amendment While many of you are likely already knowledgeable about the Yes 4 Minneapolis charter amendment, here’s a quick summary and explanation of what’s happening (as well as articles to send to those who aren’t familiar with it). The amendment would create a question on November’s ballot asking voters if they would like to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with ... Read More
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ENEWS: On Restoring the Vote, our Solar Boom, and Child Care in Rural MN
Restoring the Vote Inches Closer Despite bipartisan support and a close vote in a Minnesota House committee, it appears that Minnesota will have to wait at least another year to restore voting rights to some 63,000 Minnesotans who have been released from incarceration but are still on probation. This goal is high on the list for Growth & Justice and many other groups focused on Minnesota’s economy-crippling racial gap... Read More
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Vote NO twice on November 6
Just days from now, Minnesotans will go to the polls and find contests for their State Senator and Representative, a U.S. Senator and the President on the ballot. And they will also find two incredibly important questions on the back of their ballot: proposed constitutional amendments that have the potential to cause harm to Minnesota's reputation as both a welcoming place and a state that consistently sets the national standard for voter par... Read More
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FAQ: Why the Voter ID amendment is a bad idea
ST. PAUL LEGAL LEDGER CAPITOL REPORT After many hours spent talking to folks at the “Our Vote Our Future” booth at the State Fair last week, I’m convinced that if most Minnesotans knew just a few more relevant facts, they would decisively reject the proposed constitutional amendment that would upend and undermine our state’s voting process. The so-called “photo ID” amendment, quite properly described by Min... Read More
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Amendments would take Minnesota’s reputation backward
ST. PAUL LEGAL LEDGER CAPITOL REPORT Most Minnesotans are proud to live in a tolerant and educated and broadly prosperous state that ends up on the leading edge of most everything, from business and technological innovation to arts and culture vibrancy, civic health, and prosperity. We are thankful not to be among those backward societies where fundamentalist religious dogma gets codified in law, or where wealthy elites dictate who gets how m... Read More
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