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Posts tagged with "Minneapolis City Council"
Justice for David Cornelius Smith — David C. Smith In spite of obstruction of justice from the Mpls. Civil Rights Dept.
Jun. 5 | On Friday, May 24, 2013, Minneapolis City Council awarded $3.75 million to the family of David C. Smith, a 28 year-old African American. The case was handled by the Bennett Law Firm. All tax payers’ money. Since 2006, the City of Minneapolis...
Legislature caught whistling in the dark — Financial problems for Viking stadium construction project
Apr. 17 | For years I have defined as ill-conceived any planning that mostly serves the planners and their agency/bosses and not those they plan for, that too often leave African Americans out of their equations, purposefully failing or refusing...
Let the games begin: the selection of stadium construction manager — Fraser, Davis and Tomlin: quota guys in the NFL?
Jan. 30 | The push-Black-Americans-in-football-to-the-back-of-the-bus games have begun, raising “Blacks need not apply” signs not only for stadium construction jobs but also NFL team head-coaching jobs. This is not about quotas. It is about statistical...
Decision announcement days: January 15 & 18, February 1, 2013
Jan. 16 | Sports Facility Authority and the Minnesota Vikings Will the “Stadium Powers” (Minnesota Legislature, Minneapolis City Council, Vikings, NFL and the Minnesota Facilities Sports Authority that oversees the stadium construction project),...
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie discusses the voter ID amendment
Oct. 24 | By Elizabeth Ellis Contributing Writer On October 19, from 7:30-9 am at Turtle Bread, 4762 Chicago Ave. South, Minneapolis, Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, by invitation of City Council Member Elizabeth Glidden, discussed the...
City reports renovation of Riverside Plaza complete
Oct. 24 | According to a recent City of Minneapolis press release, the $65 million renovation of 1,303 affordable housing units at the iconic Riverside Plaza is now complete. The renovation is one of the largest U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-supported...
Where is the equity plan for the Viking Stadium?
Sep. 26 | The Minneapolis City Council passed a binding resolution May 10, 2012, directing the Civil Rights Department to report to the June council meeting: “1) Master agreement details, including stadium...
Black jobs promised on Vikings stadium construction
Feb. 15 | Who will ensure the promises are kept? Mayor R.T. Rybak stated in his February 6 press conference that he was pressing hard for the Minneapolis City Council to support his dream of a Vikings stadium near the Metrodome. (Star Tribune,...
