Community

Minneapolis uses electronic billboards to send a message to Johns: People who solicit prostitutes in the city will also face tougher prosecution

Thursday, 19 March 2009 13:58

Electronic billboards and tougher prosecution are two ways Minneapolis is getting tough on people who try to solicit prostitutes in the city. Clear Channel Communications is donating space on electronic billboards in the city to send a clear message to would-be Johns. The billboards feature a blurred mugshot and a reminder that Minneapolis posts photos of people arrested for soliciting prostitutes on its Web site. The billboards also include a new Web address where the public can view those mug shots, www.johnspics.org.

Minnesota FoodShare announces record-breaking donation

Friday, 06 March 2009 17:35

Minnesota FoodShare last week announced a record-breaking cash donation of $450,000 from the Medtronic Foundation’s employee drive to help provide food and restock more than 260 food shelves across Minnesota. The donation will help address the growing demand for food which already is up 13 percent over last year.

Administrative judge recommends three new power lines but rejects conditions that would aid wind power

Thursday, 05 March 2009 17:53

An administrative law judge has recommended that three new power lines be built in Minnesota, but rejected conditions suggested by environmental and renewable energy groups to ensure the lines would carry wind energy.

United Hands

Monday, 02 March 2009 19:17 Lue Bratton-Lampley

United Hands

By Lue Bratton-Lampley

Neighbors helping neighbors—to break into vacant houses

Monday, 02 March 2009 19:00 Madeleine Baran, TC Daily Planet

Poverty rights activists broke into at least a dozen vacant Minneapolis buildings this week and helped homeless families move in.

Celebration honors Quincy De’Shawn

Monday, 02 March 2009 18:59

A Celebration of Life honoring “Q-the Blacksmith”, Quincy De’Shawn Smith, Sr., and celebrating his birthday and exceptional life is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 12 noon to 6 p.m., at the Seed Academy & Harvest Preparatory School located at 1300 Olson Memorial Highway in North Minneapolis. Smith died tragically on December 9, 2008. He would have been 25 on his birthday April 2nd.

Adoptions From The Heart: Free online webinar on African American adoption programs

Monday, 02 March 2009 18:58

Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH), a licensed, non-profit adoption agency, will hold a free online webinar on March 16, 2009 at 7:00PM EST. Attendees will learn about our agency and our programs. The focus of the webinar will be on our African-American and African-American Biracial Domestic Adoption programs.