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NEWS STATEMENT: TakeAction Minnesota Endorses Kissy Coakley in Minnetonka City Council Race
August 23, 2019
NEWS STATEMENT TakeAction Minnesota Endorses Kissy Coakley in Minnetonka City Council Race August 23, 2019 Contact: Aliya Khan, 812-230-4241 Saint Paul, Minn.—TakeAction Minnesota is thrilled to announce our newest endorsed candidate for City Council, Kissy Coakley. Kissy is running for Minnetonka City Council Ward 4 and has been a leader in TakeAction Minnesota’s Justice 4 All Campaign. “We are incredibly inspired by Kissy Coakley’s campaign and
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NEWS STATEMENT: TakeAction Minnesota Stands with Congresswoman Omar and Calls for Solidarity as State Rep. Continues to Stoke Division
NEWS STATEMENT TakeAction Minnesota Stands with Congresswoman Omar and Calls for Solidarity as State Rep. Continues to Stoke Division Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556 July 23, 2019 St. Paul, Minn.— Today, state Representative Steve Drazkowski (GOP-21B) held a news conference to discuss “new developments in the ongoing case regarding Rep. Ilhan Omar.” Last week, supporters at
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STATEMENT: TakeAction Minnesota Stands with Congresswoman Omar and Calls for Unbreakable Solidarity as the President Continues to Stoke Division
July 18, 2019 Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556 NEWS STATEMENT TakeAction Minnesota Stands with Congresswoman Omar and Calls for Unbreakable Solidarity as the President Continues to Stoke Division St. Paul, Minn.— Supporters at a President Trump rally targeted Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-5) Wednesday night with a chilling chant to “send her back,” fanning the flames of white nationalism.
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NEWS STATEMENT: TakeAction Minnesota Stands with Congresswoman Omar and Calls for Unbreakable Solidarity as the President Continues to Stoke Division
July 18, 2019 NEWS STATEMENT TakeAction Minnesota Stands with Congresswoman Omar and Calls for Unbreakable Solidarity as the President Continues to Stoke Division NEWS STATEMENT Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556 St. Paul, Minn.— Supporters at a President Trump rally targeted Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-5) Wednesday night with a chilling chant to “send her back,” fanning the
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Local Comedians To Mobilize People to Laugh, Cry, and Take Action on Climate Crisis This Sunday
Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556 MEDIA ADVISORY Local Comedians To Mobilize People to Laugh, Cry, and Take Action on Climate Crisis This Sunday WHEN: Sunday, July 14 from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. WHAT: “Hole in the LOL-Zone: A Climate Crisis Comedy Show” featuring eight local comedians WHO: The Comedy Corner Underground, TakeAction Minnesota, 100% Campaign, and
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NEWS STATEMENT: TakeAction Minnesota Joins Groups Condemning Anti-LGBTQ Statement From St. Paul City Councilor
NEWS STATEMENT Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556 TakeAction Minnesota Joins Groups Condemning Anti-LGBTQ Statement From St. Paul City Councilor June 21, 2019 St. Paul, Minn.—Yesterday, St. Paul City Councilor Kassim Busuri released a statement following his refusal to support the city’s resolution to celebrate Pride and the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Councilor Busuri’s decision, and his subsequent statement, failed to
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NEWS RELEASE: TakeAction Minnesota Announces Duluth City Council Endorsements
NEWS RELEASE TakeAction Minnesota Announces Duluth City Council Endorsements June 11, 2019 Contact: Aliya Khan, 812-230-4241 Duluth, Minn.—Ahead of the DFL convention on Saturday, June 15, TakeAction Minnesota announced its endorsements for Duluth City Council, including Gary Anderson (District 1), Ashley Grimm (District 5), and Mike Mayou (At-Large). TakeAction Minnesota members endorsed these candidates because
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NEWS STATEMENT: TakeAction Minnesota calls on Sen. Benson to support provisions that prevent a legal health care heist with HMO conversions
Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556 NEWS STATEMENT TakeAction Minnesota calls on Sen. Benson to support provisions that prevent a legal health care heist with HMO conversions Bipartisan action is required this session to stop for-profit health plans from legally being able to privatize billions of dollars that belong to the public–that’s our money ST. PAUL–In 2017,
