Cedric Alexander, Minneapolis Commissioner of Community Safety, shares some thoughts
Nine months ago, Dr. Cedric Alexander began his latest role as Minneapolis Commissioner of Community Safety. I recently had the opportunity to chat with him …
Adopt-A-Drain
I adopted the street drain right in front of our house several years ago. The Adopt-A-Drain program through the City of Minneapolis has the goal of keeping …
Community Commission on Police Oversight is underway
The Minneapolis City Council passed a new ordinance on December 14 to update the process of reviewing complaints against the Minneapolis Police Department …
City Government Structure update – City Operations Officer
This is an ongoing update of the new Minneapolis City Government Structure as a result of the 2021 ballot questions. To learn more about the history of the …
Let’s be safe out there!
Over and over, the local news is reporting the death or injury of teenagers. We are stunned by the loss of life; the grieving families, friends and classmates …
The dawn of community safety
It has been almost one year since Minneapolis residents voted to change the City’s government structure. The ballot question passed was: Shall the …
What is inflation and why should we care?
On average, the prices we pay in stores and online increase year after year. Inflation is the term economists use when the prices of all consumer categories …
What can a candidate do for you?
Right now, candidates campaigning to get on the November 8 general election ballot are running to clear the first hurdle, which is the primary election on …
New walk and bike trail is underway
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) has a series of projects underway to create the Above the Falls Regional Park. The Overlook Project on 26th …
What would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?
In 1973, minister Robert Schuller published a book titled You Can Become the Person You Want to Be. He posed three questions meant to encourage people to …