What’s Happening at George Floyd Square?
BY TOM ABELES Prior to the recent resolution of Council member Jason Chavez, a community advisory group had input to the city’s planning for the area. Because of the intersection’s critical importance, over the years, a half-dozen efforts have been held to fully develop the site through community listening sessions.…
Big Money & City Elections Ready or not…
BY CAM GORDON Another city election year is here. Campaigning has already started, and at least two independent political committees are already raising money to influence the results. Since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision in 2010 – which enabled unlimited expenditures by special interest groups – wealthy donors have been…
No Place Like Home – Neighborhoods, Suburbs, and Ownership Options
BY DEBRA KEEFER RAMAGE Neighborhoods of Minneapolis What makes a home? What makes it feel right for you? In the real estate industry, the cliche is “Location, location, location.” In an urban setting, this can be shortened to “Neighborhood.” Neighborhoods have identities, and they may or may not fit with…
Luigi Mangione
Why it Makes Sense to Explore Income-based City Taxes – Letter to the Editor
BY STEVE BRANDT I was pleased to see Cam Gordon’s column in the December issue of Southside Pride, and its focus on the potential advantages that an income-based tax might bring to Minneapolis city finances. As an elected member of the Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation, I’ve been advocating…
Making Minneapolis a Better Place – Letter to the Editor
Food Shelves Struggle to Meet the Growing Needs and Growing Hunger in Minnesota
Race for Mayor
BY ED FELIEN It’s beginning to look like an interesting race for mayor this year. First, Frey vetoed the Council’s Budget. He objected to the cuts in downtown personnel in favor of funding “pet projects” in the Council members’ wards. The Council voted to override the mayor’s veto, and Emily Koski,…
Questionnaire Answers from Brenda Short, Candidate for Mayor
Southside Pride sent this Questionnaire to all the candidates running for mayor of Minneapolis. Last month we published a response from DeWayne Davis. We have not received responses to our questions from Omar Fateh, Emily Koski or Jacob Frey. Why are you running for Mayor? A: During my 2021 election, I opposed granting…
DSA Weighs Endorsing Omar Fateh for Mayor
BY CLINT COMBS The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Twin Cities have notched significant victories on the Minneapolis City Council, pushing forward city ordinances like a ceasefire resolution, a ride-share wage increase ordinance, a labor standards board, and a resolution calling for all charges to be dropped against pro-Palestinian activists…
MCWD’s 45-Year-Old Plan for Gray’s Bay Dam
The Dish – 2024 in Review, Openings and Closings, and a Local Favorite Lunch Special Mini-review
Get on the Bus! But, First, Let’s All Get Out and Push it Over this Hill
Xcel Protest
BY CLINT COMBS On Nov. 21, 2024, Whitney Wildman and George W. Crocker were among the speakers at a protest outside Xcel Energy’s offices at 401 Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis. The protest was organized by a coalition of groups including Women Against Military Madness, Indigenous Earth Protectors, Nukewatch, and the…