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NEWS RELEASE: TakeAction Minnesota releases new podcast on prescription drug prices
August 12, 2020
Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556 NEWS RELEASE TakeAction Minnesota releases new podcast on prescription drug prices (St. Paul, MN)—At some point, nearly all of us will need a prescription drug to be well or stay alive. But out of control drug costs have millions of Americans worried, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, TakeAction
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STATEMENT: TakeAction Minnesota Statement on Senate and House DFL Unveiling of Minnesota Values Project
Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556 NEWS STATEMENT TakeAction Minnesota Statement on Senate and House DFL Unveiling of Minnesota Values Project (St. Paul, MN)–Yesterday, the Senate and House DFL unveiled the 2020 edition of the Minnesota Values Project, a governing initiative that centers the values of Minnesotans across the state. The Minnesota Values Project started through listening
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NEWS STATEMENT: TakeAction Minnesota statement on proposal to amend the Minneapolis City Charter
Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556 NEWS STATEMENT TakeAction Minnesota statement on proposal to amend the Minneapolis City Charter ST. PAUL, MINN—For years, language in the Minneapolis City Charter has been a barrier to transforming how the city keeps people safe. Today, five members of the Minneapolis City Council brought up a proposal to amend the City’s Charter on the 2020
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STATEMENT: Justice for George Floyd (5/31/20)
ST. PAUL, MINN–The pain, rage, and grief across our cities is being felt. At the same time, it is being transformed and harnessed into something beautiful. Our communities are exhausted, but clear about the better world that can come of this.
Here is our update.
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STATEMENT: TakeAction Statement on Justice for George Floyd
The murder of George Floyd is devastating and justice is what we are focused on. At its core, the struggle, anger and sadness engulfing Minneapolis, our state and in fact our entire country is about love for each other. We are human beings, bound together and wired to care for each other.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Uproar Performing Arts and TakeAction Minnesota to Host Free Livestream Laugh-In Thursday Night
Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556 MEDIA ADVISORY Uproar Performing Arts and TakeAction Minnesota to Host Free Livestream Laugh-In Thursday Night Event will raise money for COVID19 mutual aid fund WHEN: TOMORROW Thursday, May 14. Online happy hour at 6:30 p.m. |Show from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. WHAT: Free Laugh-In comedy event – laugh, connect, and raise
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NEWS STATEMENT: TakeAction Minnesota Statement on Prescription Drug Transparency Act Expected to Pass the House Tomorrow
Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556 May 8, 2020 NEWS STATEMENT TakeAction Minnesota Statement on Prescription Drug Transparency Act Expected to Pass the House Tomorrow St. Paul, MN—On Saturday, the Minnesota House is expected to pass the Prescription Drug Transparency Act, authored by physician and state Representative Kelly Morrison. The bill requires drug manufacturers to submit drug
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NEWS STATEMENT: TakeAction Minnesota Statement on Interim State Budget Projection
“Minnesota has come through tough economic times before, including the last recession, by pulling together and requiring the wealthiest corporations and individuals to pay their fair share in taxes,” said Elianne Farhat, executive director of TakeAction Minnesota. “We can get through this and come out stronger, but the days of Republicans passing trillions of dollars in tax cuts for the richest 1% need to end. We deserve a government in Minnesota that’s working for the people, and that starts with a fair tax system.”
