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Election Education 2021

Charter Amendment Community Forum

Saturday October 16th, 10-11:30 AM (Plus outdoor tabling by organizations after the forum!)

Mayflower Church, 106 E Diamond Lake Road

Want to better understand the arguments on both sides of each amendment? Read our single page handout here!

On November 2nd, Minneapolis votes on three charter amendments that will determine the future of public safety, rent control, and the structure of our local government. Learn about all 3 City Charter Amendments from groups advocating on each side of each amendment at a public forum occurring on Saturday October 16th from 10am-11:30am at Mayflower Church (106 E Diamond Lake Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55419) or streaming live.

Register to attend in-person or to get the livestream link. PLEASE NOTE: to attend the event you must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination status!

Questions about the amendments? You can also submit questions at the link above through October 4th! Or you can join the organizations outside after the forum at a Meet & Greet (weather permitting).

If attending in person, masks are required and vaccination strongly recommended for those eligible. We will be limiting capacity to maintain safe distancing. If COVID19 conditions do not allow for a safe event, we will remove the in person audience and only offer virtual viewing.

At this public forum, the Charter Education Team, a partnership of Southwest Minneapolis Neighborhood Organizations, is hosting six speaker advocates in favor of and opposed to each charter amendment. Each will give a short speech, will make their case, and will help you decide which way to vote. The speakers include:

  • JaNae Bates from Yes 4 Minneapolis (Stance: For Department of Public Safety), a coalition of residents, neighbors, businesses, organizations, faith communities, and families across the city who are seeking to create a safe Minneapolis and to change the Minneapolis charter to create a Department of Public Safety. 
  • Sondra Samuels with MPLS Together (Stance: Against Department of Public Safety), a nonpartisan alliance of Minneapolis residents, organizations, and businesses concerned that the city’s current path to change is reckless and divisive. Only when we see and hear each other as neighbors will we find common ground, and Minneapolis can become a place where all may prosper.
  • Walter Rockenstein from Charter for Change (Stance: For Change in Government Structure), an organization of Minneapolis residents, organizations and businesses, affiliated with Minneapolis Together who are advocating for a change in Minneapolis government structure as to make it more efficient and equitable. 
  • David Fey from ISAIAH/Faith in Minnesota (Stance: Against Change in Government Structure), a faith-based coalition of communities who are fighting for racial and economic justice in Minnesota. 
  • Qannani Omar from Minneapolis United for Rent Control (MURC) (Stance: For Rent Stabilization Policies), an organization that is advocating for a strong rent control policy, free from corporate loopholes, covering all renters, and tying rent increases to the cost of living. 
  • Cecil Smith from Minnesota Multi Housing Association (MHA) (Stance: Against Rent Stabilization Policies), a coalition of the state’s largest apartment management companies, developers, common interest communities, and providers of related products and services (managers of properties) who are supporting the multi-housing industry.

Come Prepared! 

Learn more about the proposed amendments and how they will alter the Charter, if passed here, in a presentation by Minneapolis City Clerk Casey Carl at the September KFNA Board meeting. You can also view the slide deck of the presentation with Casey’s notes on it here: 2021 Ballot Questions Presentation_Kingfield.

For more information on the finalized ballot language, visit https://vote.minneapolismn.gov/voters/ballot/

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District 6 Park Board Forum

This event was held on Tuesday September 28, 7-8:30 PM.

You can watch it on YouTube.

 

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Another MLK Donation Garden Weekly Work day is tod Another MLK Donation Garden Weekly Work day is today from 5:30-6:30pm at MLK park! Come work with Hennepin County Master Gardeners and learn about vegetable growing, harvesting, and preserving. Their classroom is the raised garden beds on the north end of the park building and their product all gets delivered to The Aliveness Project who uses the food in their daily meal program. Come work with us! Come learn with us! Can't make it today? Don't worry, this workday occurs every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 PM at MLK park. Questions? Email organizer@lyndale.org or call 608-224-9998. Thanks neighbors!
Exciting news! Revival Smoked Meats officially ope Exciting news! Revival Smoked Meats officially opened their new restaurant in Kingfield at 4537 Nicollet Ave this past Saturday, May 14th! Go check them out and enjoy their delicious assortment of meats and food! Delicious!
¡Southside Se Vuelve Verde! Reclama su poder a t ¡Southside Se Vuelve Verde!

Reclama su poder a través de la justicia ambiental! Júntate a nosotros mientras hablamos sobre el cambio climático y la energía renovable en el vecindario. Discutiremos la justicia ambiental y cómo le afecta a usted y a su comunidad. Después de hablar, nuestra meta es construir un modelo del jardín comunitario aquí mismo en el sur de Minneapolis. Además, los vecinos aprenderán cómo juntarse en un jardín solar para reducir sus facturas de electricidad. 

¿Cuándo es el evento? Martes, el 31 de mayo, de 6:00pm-8:00pm

¿Dónde? El centro comunitario de Sabathani (Sabathani Community Center), 310 East 38th Street, Minneapolis 55409. 

Es el mismo tiempo de la cena, ¿Qué comida estará ahí? Vamos a tener empanadas de queso y de carne gratis del restaurante de Los Andes en la calle Lake. Además, vamos a tener bebidas gratis.

¿Quién puede venir? Todos son bienvenidos, pero este evento solo se llevará a cabo en español. 

¿Cómo inscribirse? Se puede inscribirse en línea aquí, o se puede venir al evento.

¿Preguntas? Póngase en contacto con organizer@lyndale.org o llamé al 608-224-9998. Aprenda más en Facebook aquí. 

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A reminder that THIS Wednesday, May 18th, is LNA a A reminder that THIS Wednesday, May 18th, is LNA and Zion Church's Mexican Fiesta Community Dinner! All Kingfield residents are invited to come to Zion Church (128 W 33rd Street) between 6-7pm to enjoy some meat or veggie burritos and chips & guac catered by Valerie's Taqueria! Pay as you can and he dinner will be held outside, weather permitting. Questions? Email organizer@lyndale.org or call 608-224-9998. See you there!
Today's the day! Come to Butter Bakery from 1:30-3 Today's the day! Come to Butter Bakery from 1:30-3:00pm to attend KFNA's annual meeting! We still need neighbors to run for the board! Come nominate yourself and vote for other neighbors! All are welcome! Enjoy treats and coffee, provided by Butter. See you there!
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