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Queer Duluth Love Letter
June 21, 2019
By: Erin O’Daniel No matter our race or gender, we are tied together. In these political times, we are choosing to imagine a future where everyone is not only safe,
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Who the 1.8% Health Care Provider Tax is All About
In Minnesota, we know that our lives and communities are interconnected. Each one of us plays a role in helping our state thrive. From the farmer who wakes up early
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Real People, Real Lives: Sunshine’s Story
By: Sunshine Hedlund In 2012, I left a job that I did not like, though it had good insurance, to become a nanny—a job I love. I assumed I could
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The Alabama Abortion Ban
Last night, 25 white men in Alabama passed one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country. For weeks, we’ve been watching predominately white men in Georgia, Ohio, and Alabama, pass laws that restrict women’s health care, traumatize victims, throw doctors in jail, and slap pregnant women with felony convictions if they need abortion care.
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UPDATE: I’m Sen. Relph’s Constituent. First, He Refused to Protect My Care. Then, He Walked Away.
At the end of April, I, along with other constituents in St. Cloud, spoke with Sen. Relph about why the provider tax is so critical to our health. I shared
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Climate Change is Real. Our Electeds Need to Listen and Take Action.
By: Halley Norman Before speaking with Senator Osmek, I knew my reasons for caring about climate justice and believing in the campaign for 100% renewable energy, but I was less
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Nothing Else: Aya’s Story
Right now, I’m on Medical Assistance (MA). I’m grateful for the coverage, but I struggle to access the dental care that I need. Despite the fact that dental health is
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We asked Senator Relph to Commit to Protecting Our Health Care. He Refused.
“If I had access to dental care that covered what I need, I would not have rotten teeth that give me endless pain.” That’s the story St. Cloud member Ayase
