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Why Minnesota 2020?
Michael Wojcik of the Rochester City Council, explains the importance of having reliable data in this short video:
Posted in News & Notes | Related Topics: Communication Progressive Community
Occupy the Minnesota Way
During a recent video shoot, we couldn't help noticing the distinct differences of the occupy movement in Minnesota to protests elsewhere. Demonstrations in the government plaza in Minneapolis have both a welcoming Minnesota Nice atmosphere, as well as clear communication and cooperation with law enforcement officers in the area.
Posted in Economic Development | Related Topics: Minneapolis / St Paul Progressive Community
Progress On Our Doorstep: Laying Track on University
Progress happens gradually. Over the course of six months since major construction of Central Corridor LRT system, it's been hard to track gradual change day to day.
But this short video sequence looks back at drastic changes to the avenue since May 2011, showing road work, re-routing traffic, and rail lines installed late last week.
Posted in Transportation | Related Topics: Minneapolis / St Paul Central Corridor
VIDEO: A Step Back for Air Quality
Hindsight Community Fellow Clara Peterson recently reported on distressing piece of anti-environmental legislation, known as the TRAIN Act.
Environmentalists, doctors, and Minnesota Congresswoman Betty McCollum gathered at Children's hospital to voice concern over the elevated risk to children and adults with lowering air quality standards.
Posted in Health Care | Related Topics: Environment Children's Health Public Health
VIDEO: Farm to School Gaining Momentum
Think back to your school cafeteria. Chances are much of the cuisine included highly-processed food-like substances shipped in from out of the state. Canned. Frozen. Preserved. Nuked.
Minnesota is leading the way to bring nutritious, local foods back into the lunch hour. IATP Local Foods Director JoAnne Berkenkamp says it's an economic development opportunity for communities during the fall harvest, and a dependable income for small-scale farmers across the state.
Posted in Education | Related Topics: Agriculture Nutrition Buy Local
VIDEO: LaHood Visits Union Depot
Voicing support for further infrastruture investment, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood visited St. Paul's Union Depot. Both the renovation of the Depot and the construction of the CCLRT are symbols, he said, of national significance, moving transit into the 21st century and putting people back to work.
Posted in Transportation | Related Topics: Job Growth Transportation Funding
VIDEO: Minnesota’s Piece of the Jobs Act
U.S. Transportation Sectretary Ray LaHood was in St. Paul this week talking about the need to move forward with rebuilding roads, bridges, and transit lines in Minnesota. This kind of infrastructure investment will put people to work at a time of high unemployment, and solidify the next generation of transporation.
Posted in Transportation | Related Topics: Federal Government Transportation Funding Income Tax
VIDEO: No Room for Reasonable Debate
We hope you've found former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich's week of economic policy analysis insightful. As we wrap up the series, Reich examines the challenges reasonable policymakers face in a climate of conservative misinformation.
Thanks again to SEIU's Minnesota locals and TakeAction Minnesota for making this conversation with Sec. Reich possible.
Here is the list of this week's videos:
- Protecting Homeowners
- Sec. Reich Credits Unions for Middle-class Legacy
- Secretary Reich on Wage Inequality
Posted in Economic Development | Related Topics: Government Policy Job Growth Progressive Community
VIDEO: Bailout Needed to Protect Homeowners
While praising President Obama's most recent jobs plan, former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich added it should be bigger to address the depth of the economic crisis.
Speaking last week to a group of progressive Minnesota media outlets, Reich also explained policies to sure up the housing market are needed to ensure a stronger rebound. He said the initial bank bailout should have gone further in protecting people from foreclosures.
Thanks again to SEIU's three Minnesota locals and TakeAction Minnesota for making this conversation possible.
Posted in Economic Development
Progress on Our Doorstep: Construction Shifts to North Side
Despite a state government shutdown that froze dozens of Minnesota construction projects, the Central Corridor Light Rail project progressed on schedule. In case you haven’t driven along University for a while, construction is now on the north side. Take a look at the Progress on Our Doorstep so far.
Posted in Transportation | Related Topics: Public Transportation Central Corridor Light Rail