From:
Mary Turck
Date:
Jul 08 02:30 UTC
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TUESDAY, July 8
HEADLINES
ICE raids look like retaliation to residents
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12579
by Sheila Regan, TC Daily Planet
On Sunday, June 22, federal officers raided homes in Jackson Heights
and Shakopee, arresting between 12-20 people. The raids occurred nine
days after a rally held by residents and organizers from the area in
response to planned Highway 41 expansion.
Coleman perpetuates Cuba-China oil myth
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12585
by Paul Schmelzer, Minnesota Independent
Sen. Norm Coleman finally got around to aping the latest big
Republican talking point on July 3. Like Dick Cheney, John Boehner,
Roy Blunt and others, he's saying that Chinese firms, via leasing
agreements with Cuba, can drill for oil closer to the United States
than we can. "The Chinese are able to begin operating 90 miles off
shore by working with the Cubans," Coleman said, arguing for new
offshore oil exploration.
Somali youth decry police profiling, harassment
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12591
by Edwin Okong'o, Mshale
As a Muslim male of Somali descent living in post-September 11 United
States, Mustafa Jumale knew that he risked harassment from law
enforcement officers and racism from some Americans. Although he had
never experienced it himself, harassment by police was a common
complaint among his peers. But Jumale thought that if he did
everything right completed high school and went to college people
would treat him differently.
Community Supported Agriculture grows
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12586
by Joe Radosevich, Minnesota 2020
What if our food system supported sustainable agriculture, local
family farmers, and rural communities? For more and more Minnesotans,
"What if" is becoming "why not".
INSIDE THE DAILY PLANET
Bike cops nab bat man
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12583
by Ariah Fine, TC Daily Planet
The man wielded a metal baseball bat as he smashed the car windows
around six in the evening on 18th Ave S in South Minneapolis on June
19th. Officers Tracy Lemieux and Steven Klimpke, on bike patrol, saw
him and headed over. William Lussier, 34, bat in hand, jumped in his
own vehicle and made a run for it.
NEWS YOU CAN USE: Phoning it in to DC
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12593
by Mary Turck, TC Daily Planet
A giant, red phone rolled up to the offices of Senators Klobuchar and
Coleman bright and early on Monday, July 5. The phone, and the people
accompanying it, delivered a message: stop FISA.
Grand Rounds: residents voice environment, traffic concerns
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12592
by Karlee Weinmann, The Bridge
George Puzak's family has made its home in the Northeast or Southeast
Como neighborhoods for the past 100 years.
Public Transit
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12300
by volunteers, MTN
South High students Rebecca Hornstein, Cecylia Huston, Daisen
Katagiri, Elsabet Roth and Rebecca Shelton explore the importance and
challenges facing the public transit system in the Twin Cities. They
made the video with help from the Minneapolis Television Network (MTN)
through the Voices program.
NEW IN BLOGS
How far for free speech?
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12577
by Mary Turck, Keeping the Faith
"Stick your political correctness up your ass." So begins one of the
comments we recently received (and posted.)
So all your hippie friends still listen to Phish...
http://tcdailyplanet.net/node/12578
by John Behm, Culture Bully
Here are some quality tunes to help wean your hippie friends off the
jam bands.
"Man, I feel like a womyn"
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12415
Pablo and Nicole Bolivia, 6/18/08, World View
Just another 20-hour day in Bolivia (14 hours of work, 6 hours of
play). Yeah, that whole balance thing is going really well.
Marc Summers, is that you?!
http://tcdailyplanet.net/node/12572
by Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet
We just received a press release from one Samuel Rockwell, a
Minneapolis native who is currently the drummer for the Brooklyn-based
band The XYZ Affair. The band is coming to the Nomad Pub on July 26,
and Rockwell sent a few links in hopes of drumming up some press
interest. It worked! This is the video for their song All My
Friends." I never watched enough Nickelodeon to recognize most of the
actors making cameos here, but I sure as hell know a Marc Summers when
I see one.