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March 5, 2015

A letter to Sandra Johnson

Today I’m sending a letter to Sandra Johnson, the Bloomington City Attorney who has charged 11 people for protesting at the Mall of America last December. I wanted to share it

March 3, 2015

My Story: A Slippery Slope

From one of our members, Mary Einspahr: I didn’t grow up in poverty. Growing up my dad worked a stable job at a major corporation. We lived in a nice house.

February 17, 2015

We can do better!

I happen to think Northern Minnesota is pretty darn great. We have big lakes, nice trails, and good people. Yet, we aren’t perfect. In fact, in Southern St. Louis County less

February 12, 2015

We Love MinnesotaCare

There are a lot of numbers behind MinnesotaCare. It covers 88,000 Minnesotans and keeps premiums down to $50/month for many individuals. MinnesotaCare catches those who fall through the cracks between

January 28, 2015

Enough Minnesotans to Fill Target Field

This past election 60,000 Minnesotans were denied the right to vote because of the Justice System. These are folks living in the community, paying taxes (if they can find a

January 21, 2015

Onward in 2015!

The New Year has me thinking a lot about our great state. Minnesota is home to 5.3 million people and 852 cities.  We have four different ecosystems. We are vast,

January 12, 2015

MNCare Means Affordable Coverage for Self-Employed

So many Minnesotans who are self-employed have struggled to find affordable coverage options. When Ruth got divorced 15 years ago, her ex-husband continued paying for her health insurance because she