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TakeAction Minnesota: Supreme Court Blocks Mayor Frey’s Backers From Stealing the Vote of Minneapolis Residents
September 16, 2021
NEWS STATEMENT TakeAction Minnesota: Supreme Court Blocks Mayor Frey’s Backers From Stealing the Vote of Minneapolis Residents (Minneapolis, MN)–Today, the Minnesota State Supreme Court struck down the ruling on a
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5 Reasons to Rank Sheila Nezhad for Mayor
🤝Sheila has strong experience as a community activist and organizer. 🗳She supports the public safety and rent stabilization charter amendments. 🏛She is accountable to the people and ready to co-govern
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It’s time to interrupt the status quo
When we talk about voting YES on Question 2, we’re talking about voting YES for a city where public safety is fully funded and fully accountable.
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Organizing is in our bones: Part IV in our series on honesty in education
In January, I didn’t think the fire in my belly around rural organizing could glow more fiercely. However, as I’ve seen right-wing operatives attempt to divide Greater Minnesota communities by
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Meet Kate Knuth, candidate for Minneapolis Mayor
Who is Kate Knuth? Kate Knuth is a TakeAction Minnesota endorsed candidate for Minneapolis Mayor, along with policy expert and community organizer Sheila Nezhad. Kate is a strong advocate for climate justice, a scientist, a transformation scholar, a long-time civic leader, and a mom. She has served three terms in the
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Meet Sheila Nezhad, candidate for Minneapolis Mayor
Who is Sheila Nezhad? Sheila Nezhad is a TakeAction Minnesota endorsed candidate for Minneapolis Mayor, along with climate scientist and former state representative Kate Knuth. Sheila is a community organizer,
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Ranked Choice Voting in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis, we vote by ranked choice in races for Mayor, City Council, Park Board, Board of Estimation and Taxation. Ranked choice voting gives us the opportunity to support our
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“We are all treaty people.”
On August 25, 2,000 water protectors rallied at the Minnesota State Capitol, demanding our elected officials finally take a stand and stop Line 3. It was a privilege to attend
