City councilors, TakeAction Minnesota, County Commissioners and women throughout the community gathered at City Hall to celebrate the signing of the Women’s Economic Security Act into law . Governor Dayton
Duluth City Councilors, Women’s Advocates Push for Economic Security for Women & Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 12, 2014Contacts: Liz Olson, LizO@TakeActionMinnesota.org, 218.343.4281Greta Bergstrom, Greta@TakeActionMinnesota.org, 651.336.6722 City Council Resolution to Be Introduced Monday Night Duluth, MN – On the heels of Governor
Minneapolis North Siders demand transit improvements
Minneapolis’ North Side is not getting its fair share of transit amenities, despite having a heavily transit-dependent population, a group of residents told Metropolitan Council representatives over the weekend. At
Dayton signs law to give women a better workplace
Gov. Mark Dayton rang in Mother’s Day Sunday by giving final approval to a package of bills aimed at improving conditions for women in the workplace. The Women’s Economic Security Act, comprised
SWLRT Equity Coalition Launches PeoplesTransit.org Website
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 8, 2014Contacts: Greta Bergstrom, Greta@takeactionminnesota.org, 651.336.6722 Site Advocates for Transit Enhancements to Address Racial and Economic Inequities Along Corridor Minneapolis, MN – A growing coalition
The Revolt of the Cities
During the past 20 years, immigrants and young people have transformed the demographics of urban America. Now, they’re transforming its politics and mapping the future of liberalism. … Minneapolis is
10 things you did to raise the wage
On this historic day, when Governor Dayton signed a minimum wage increase of $9.50 an hour, indexed to inflation, into law — let’s take a look back at the top
Minnesota makes history with largest minimum wage hike
Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law the largest minimum wage increase in state history Monday, giving raises to more than 325,000 Minnesotans and making good on a signature Democratic pledge during an
Transit equity means more than light rail
The debate surrounding Southwest light-rail transit (SWLRT) shouldn’t be confined to rerouting freight rail and shallow tunnels. Wouldn’t we be better served by figuring out how light rail can be
TakeAction Minnesota Statement on Passage of Minimum Wage Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 8, 2014Contact: Greta Bergstrom, 651.336.6722, greta@takeactionminnesota.org St. Paul, MN – TakeAction Minnesota issued the following statement upon Thursday afternoon’s passage of H.F. 2091, raising the state’s