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
Community Leaders, Transit Riders Call On Met Council, Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis to Make SWLRT More Equitable
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 8, 2014Contact: Greta Bergstrom, Greta@TakeActionMinnesota.org, 651.336.6722 Minneapolis, MN – Local organizations, community leaders, and transit riders gathered Tuesday morning in North Minneapolis, calling on the
Facing Race award winners overcome hardships to make a difference
I’m an easy-sell for a make-a-difference story, particularly when it comes to race, education and employment. Like the bold stunt on the national stage by Sy Stokes, an African-American student
Janice Rettman faces re-election challenger Lori Stee for DFL endorsement
Lori Stee, a former manager with the nonprofits Project for Pride in Living Enterprises and Rebuild Resources, will challenge longtime Ramsey County Commissioner Janice Rettman for the DFL Party endorsement
Carver County Is Minnesota’s Healthiest; Mahnomen County Is Least Healthy, According to New Rankings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 26, 2014Contact: Greta Bergstrom, 651.336.6722, greta@takeactionminnesota.org Carver County Is Minnesota’s Healthiest; Mahnomen County Is Least Healthy, According to New RankingsAnnual Rankings Show Where Minnesota Counties
Lots to Love about Duluth
You know what I love about Duluth? The big lake iced over in the winter, my West Duluth neighborhood, walking the trail at the end of Park Point, the great
My Skin in the Game
In reality, when I am fighting with the Justice4All program, I am fighting for myself. I am fighting for my right to not be complicit in policies that work in
Face It! You Can’t Change Society Without Addressing Racism
Growing up on the east side of St. Paul, Minnesota, Renee Zschokke was surrounded by racism, but didn’t even know it. Her crime-ridden neighborhood, enveloped in violence she fell victim
Single Mom March Calls on Walmart To Raise Wages, Enact Family-Friendly Policies to Lift Women Out of Poverty
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 27, 2014Contact: Greta Bergstrom, 651.336.6722, greta@takeactionminnesota.org March spotlighted Monday’s termination of April Williams who was unfairly fired after participation in a strike last November at
