“We really don’t care if you’re Republican or Democrat,” said Mike Syversrud, president of the Iron Range Building and Construction Trades Council. “We want people who will support local union jobs and creating more local jobs for everybody.”
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What can go in the compost bin? MinnPost breaks it down.
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Six candidates have filed for the Ward 6 seat formerly occupied by longtime Council Member Dan Bostrom.
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China is probably willing to use force, and take a big hit to its international standing, if it deems the protest a threat to the Communist Party and the system. But the cost would be substantial at a time when China can ill afford it.
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Research has shown that realistic warnings — ones with color illustrations or photos that graphically show the potential health consequences of smoking — can motivate existing smokers to quit and prevent young people from starting to smoke.
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It grew into an international movement whose goals included the full restoration of tribal sovereignty and treaty rights.
Community Voices
We apparently lack the political will, the resources, the imagination or some combination thereof, to address the problem.
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A tale of two city budgets played out on Thursday, as Minneapolis and St. Paul Mayors Jacob Frey and Melvin Carter announced their list of funding priorities back to back.
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Exactly how much tribal members could receive is still undecided. The final amount and other policy specifics will need to be solidified before the resolution goes into effect on Oct. 1.
