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Louis Schoen

St. Louis Park, MN
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4 years 48 weeks

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Posted on 10/08/10 at 03:08 pm in response to Unusual candidate forum addresses race and equity in Minneapolis schools

My reading of the story led me to conclude that, in order to write an equitable account, Ms. Hawkins should have spent more time listening to Mr. Williams. His views seem to have been shortchanged.

Posted on 09/02/09 at 05:16 pm in response to Looking back at GOP convention: Police kicked into 'disruption mode'

Another related issue seems to deserve investigation.

We saw a headline in the Strib today about the piles of money the RNC fed into the Twin Cities economy.

I seriously doubt that any effort was made to subtract the immense cost of extra "law enforcement" (an obvious misnomer in this instance), legal and court time, not to mention the cost of settlements that seem inevitable for people improperly "enforced."

What would the real bottom-line cost/benefit of the RNC look...

Posted on 08/03/09 at 12:48 pm in response to Franken's beef with Swift Boat backer heats up blogs

Media love conflict, of course, because it attracts readers.

However, the pretense reflected here about continuing conflict within the Episcopal Church over sexual orientation is a complete misrepresentation. After some diocesan and congregational leaders led some of their members out of the church to form a separate denomination, new dioceses and congregations have replaced them and the recent General Convention celebrated its unity, fully accepting the capacity for GLBT people to...

Posted on 08/03/09 at 12:36 pm in response to Whom would you invite to a Minnesota beer summit?

Since Crowley walked away without acknowledging any error, I'd say the "summit" was a waste of time. Before he ever responded to that call about a suspected burglary:
#1) As the person charged with teaching fellow officers how to avoid racial profiling, he should have been thoroughly familiar with some of the television documentaries about black history and experience in America that were hosted by one of his community's leading citizens. He then would have recognized Dr. Gates...

Posted on 07/20/09 at 03:04 pm in response to Recount recommendations: Citizens Jury completes work and offers 'fixes' for election system

Thanks, Jay, for an excellent summary of an outstanding report by a highly competent and varied citizens panel that obviously was professionally staffed.

Posted on 01/12/09 at 06:40 pm in response to Video report: Local leaders voice support for Israel

I pray thanks to the God of Abraham, Jacob and the followers of Jesus and of Muhammed for the presence in our Congressional delegation of Keith Ellison and Betty McCollum. The behavior of other Minnesota political leaders - and, indeed, of virtually the entire U.S. House of Representatives, excepting Ellison and McCollum - is embarrassing.

I am also grateful for my friend, Lisa Albrecht, whose refreshing message appeared in Saturday's MinnPost.

How can we not be disturbed by...