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The Cities Blog

Andrew holds lead; Hodges surges; deadlock possible

The chances of Minneapolis DFL delegates agreeing on a candidate for mayor dimmed as the party’s convention approached the beginning of its 12th hour. Mark Andrew continued to lead with 49 percent of the vote, but the momentum moved to Betsy Hodges, who had 47 percent on the third ballot. Both remained far from the…
by Curtis Gilbert

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Schiff staying in race, but urges delegates to support Hodges

Minneapolis mayoral candidate Gary Schiff is simultaneously continuing his own campaign while publicly urging his supporters to back his opponent, Betsy Hodges, for the DFL endorsement. Hodges and Mark Andrew are the two remaining candidates for the endorsement, and Andrew is leading with 42 percent of the vote on the second ballot. “Candidates, like delegates…
by Curtis Gilbert

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2nd ballot: Andrew still leading, Hodges gains ground

Minneapolis mayoral candidate Mark Andrew maintained his lead in the race for the DFL endorsement on the second ballot, rising to 42 of the 60 percentage points needed to win. Betsy Hodges remained in second place. She gained ground after three other candidates were eliminated from consideration, securing about 32 percent of the vote. Gary…
by Curtis Gilbert

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Mark Andrew leading race for Minneapolis DFL mayoral endorsement

Minneapolis Mayoral candidate Mark Andrew is leading the race for the DFL endorsement. Andrew won almost 36 percent of the first ballot cast at the city endorsing convention. Sixty percent is needed for endorsement.  Delegates will take at least five votes before the convention can adjourn without an endorsement. Betsy Hodges trailed Andrew with about…
by Curtis Gilbert

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Hodges raises stakes at Minneapolis DFL convention

Minneapolis mayoral candidate Betsy Hodges raised the stakes of today’s DFL convention, when she vowed to abide by the party’s endorsement — a pledge to end her campaign if someone else gets the nod from delegates. Hodges had previously declined to make such a firm pledge. Candidates Mark Andrew and Gary Schiff have promised to…
by Curtis Gilbert

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St. Paul church with a storied history, and an open door

St. Paul church with a storied history, and an open door

In January, MPR News got an email from the very well-organized 150th Celebration Committee at Pilgrim Baptist Church, letting us know they’d be celebrating their sesquicentennial in June of 2013. Stephanie Dilworth, co-chair of the committee wrote: “Pilgrim’s history began in 1863. With the help of the Underground Railroad, a group of African American men,…
by Sasha Aslanian

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Flat Earth beermaker to expand into historic Hamm’s Brewery

Flat Earth beermaker to expand into historic Hamm’s Brewery

A St. Paul microbrewer will expand into the historic Hamm’s Brewery complex on the city’s east side. Flat Earth Brewing Company plans to move into two buildings that overlook Swede Hollow Park. The buildings, in a once-busy industrial district, have become an eyesore in recent years. Dave Gontarek with St. Paul’s Planning and Economic Development…
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Minneapolis mayoral candidates clash over education, jobs, police

Minneapolis mayoral candidates clash over education, jobs, police

  UPDATE:  Differences emerged among the six DFL candidates for mayor of Minneapolis Tuesday on issues including education, job creation and police misconduct. MPR News hosted the final scheduled debate before DFL delegates vote this weekend on which of them to endorse. Council Member Gary Schiff pledged not to use city money to subsidize large…
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Gun trouble again for subject of MPR firearms series

Gun trouble again for subject of MPR firearms series

Last month, Minneapolis police officers arrested Jiyaad Copeland, 21, after they allegedly found a Sig Sauer 9mm semi-automatic pistol in a car he was riding in.  According to the complaint, Copeland was sitting in the right rear seat of a black Dodge Durango and the gun was found under the right front passenger seat, “with…
by Brandt Williams

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Bees to find home on Minneapolis City Hall’s green roof

Bees to find home on Minneapolis City Hall’s green roof

What’s the buzz at Minneapolis City Hall? Honeybees. Mayor R.T. Rybak and the chairman of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Charlie Vig, will show off City Hall’s new beehives today. No, they won’t be buzzing around the hallways stinging the parking enforcement officers, they’ll be on City Hall’s green roof. The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community donated…
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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