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Ray Lewis

Circle Pines, Minnesota
Commenter for
1 year 6 days

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Posted on 02/04/13 at 07:53 pm in response to Obama visit highlights 'common sense' steps to reduce gun violence

About a dozen former teachers who were in class the day of the Red Lake High School shootings on March 21, 2005 are asking for compensation, seeking to recoup lost wages. Ten people died on the Red Lake Indian Reservation that day, including the teenage gunman.

Mental health professionals are treating the teachers for post traumatic stress disorder and other issues. But Minnesota workers compensation law doesn't cover lost wages for mental health issues, unless they're associated...

Posted on 01/25/13 at 10:28 pm in response to Bush Foundation's Lars Leafblad on leadership: from 'top down' to 'around'

Thanks Leaf for outlining what is important in leadership, and evolving organizational structures given the authority and means to meet a common civic mission across multiple structures and within different communities.

I think the conversations about defining the most important common goals, and how to reach them may take some time to balance competing interests. However, I believe we can achieve some shared progress with a Minnesotan efficiency and a Mid-West work ethic to create...

Posted on 06/28/12 at 10:48 pm in response to Process and outcome may augur well for long-term public support for Supreme Court

I was shaped by President Kennedy's inaugural address in elementary school and Watergate hearings in high school. Social turmoil was surfacing during that period within a context of economic growth, the Vietnam war, changing demographics and technology.

Current trends in the the US economy, involvement in overseas wars, an aging and changing demographic makeup, and advances in technology are all issues leading to the decision point of electing our President in November.

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Posted on 05/19/12 at 09:10 am in response to Taking pride in your journey: A Q&A with Kate-Madonna Hindes

Way to go Kate-Madonna!
I hope your enthusiasm for life spreads throughout the Minnesota Business community.

Posted on 05/13/12 at 05:04 am in response to Rybak confident about council’s stadium backing — and about city’s leadership role

This might be a good time for an interdisciplinary and cross sector look at a public facility built for sports & physical activity. One of the newer Public Health practices is health impact assessment (HIA) which measures policies and practices that have a potential impact on the health of the population.

Potential health impacts for the stadium at different times include decisions ranging from worker safety and environmental hazard mitigation during construction, to nutrition,...