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Lakers, North Stars and…Vikings? Oh my!
08 February 2012 7:43 AM | 3 CommentsThe chatter is getting noisier. They are going to raise our taxes! That RICH guy is going to get richer! Our public schools don’t get any money – but that dumb team does! I don’t care – let the team leave! However, Minnesota history indicates...
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Your help is needed to close one hole in Minnesota safety net
06 February 2012 3:11 PM | No CommentsYou may have read about Charles Van Heuveln in Jon Tevlin’s Star Tribune column a few weeks ago. A good program that benefits people with disabilities — Medical Assistance for Employed People with Disabilities (MA-EPD) — has a loop hole in it. A hole that...
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Theater of Public Policy
02 February 2012 12:19 PM | No CommentsPolitical satire and improvisational theater have a long history in the Twin Cities thanks in part to Dudley Riggs. Huge Improv Theater on 30th and Lyndale in south Minneapolis is adding a new chapter to this legacy with the Theater of Public Policy. In partnership...
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Target Field Archive
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Moving toward a more livable community for people with disabilities
Posted on September 8, 2010 | No CommentsIn the past week, I sat in Row 1 behind home plate at Target Field, the guest of a season ticket holder. I also took in a performance of The Scottsboro Boys at the Guthrie Theater for just $2. This, despite the fact I use... -
Miss Sue reflects on aging with a disability (and not having opening day tickets)
Posted on April 12, 2010 | 1 CommentMiss Sue (that’s me) is my quasi alter ego, a youngish looking 51 (today) who wears a big purple hat, all on behalf of my employer — Courage Center. It’s my birthday today (have I mentioned that?), on opening day of Target Field, yet alas... -
Northstar Commuter Rail
Posted on December 12, 2009 | 1 CommentMany of you have seen the ad campaign stating “Minnesota’s newest Star!” Our first commuter rail, Northstar, held a grand opening on November 14th and began regular operations on November 16th. This new line utilizes existing train tracks and runs from Big Lake (between Minneapolis...
