By Jake Weyer
Lyndale residents work to curb crime on the 3000 block of Pleasant Avenue
LYNDALE — Prostitution, drug dealing and gang violence were already prevalent
on the 3000 block of Pleasant Avenue when Angela Harbin moved into an apartment
a block south six years ago.
A self-proclaimed survivor of all three activities, Harbin, now 43, wasn’t
afraid to confront the individuals who were causing the problems — not to yell
at them, but to offer help in an attempt to make the street safe in a peaceful
way.
http://www.swjournal.com/index.php?&story=8893&page=152&category=63
Clarifying the school choice process
By Dylan Thomas
Supreme Court ruling prompts changes
A new plan to determine which students are admitted to high-demand high school
programs was reworked in July, only about a month after it was presented to the
Minneapolis School Board.
The changes came as district leaders rushed to have a clear high school choice
process in place for this fall. In just a few months, the district’s 8th
graders begin applying to the small learning communities they will join when
they enter high school in fall 2008.
http://www.swjournal.com/index.php?&story=8912&page=152&category=63
City to reward graffiti vandal reporters
By Jake Weyer
Those who report graffiti vandals could end up with some extra cash.
Minneapolis is offering up to $500 to anyone who has a tip that leads to the
arrest and conviction of a vandal. The city launched the program in June after
partnering with residents, businesses and local organizations whose donations
will be pooled with money from the Minnesota Paint Council to pay for rewards.
http://www.swjournal.com/index.php?&story=8914&page=152&category=63
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