Protect Minnesota’s press release on last week’s House Education Committee meeting:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: April 18, 2018
PROTECT MN - PRESS RELEASE
Greenlight Line 3 (HF 3759/SF3510) bypasses the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) review process and allows immediate construction of the Line 3 Oil Pipeline. What does this mean?
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Our first Comfortable at the Capitol event was a hit. We were able to partake in the MN Zoo day at the Capitol and met several MN House members, including Representative Erin Maye Quade and Representative Ilhan Omar, while mingling with ant eaters, turtles and chinchillas.
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As Mn Leg gets into the last stretch, here is the latest from WatchYourRepsMN on some of the bills that are ready to be voted in the Senate.
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Black, African and African Americans, as well as Hennepin County Faith Delegates have invited Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman to New Creation Church as a follow up to our "Repairing the Breach" meeting in the Fall, to further dive into details about the operations of the County Attorney seat.
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Calling all Minnesota High School students and allies that want to take a stand against gun violence! On April 20, students will walk out of class to arrive at the Capitol by 1:00 as part of the National School Walkouts.
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Everyday, 318 Americans are shot. Contact your representatives and tell them that enough is enough. WMW is hosting a letter writing party on 4/20 at the Ridgedale Lunds and Byerlys. @Wmetrowalkout on Twitter
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Do you know your rights when ICE is knocking at your door?
Arrests by Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) were up 30% last year. No matter what a person's immigration status is, they have rights when interacting with ICE agents (or the police). Let's make sure people know their rights.
April 24 – April 30:
Show your support for businesses closing their doors May 1st, International Workers Day, in solidarity with the Immigrant Movement! All week long, visit and purchase from the businesses below and make sure to tell them why you chose their business that day (and share photos on social media!).
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Help pack the room TOMORROW for the hearing of SF3510, a bill to fast-track the permitting to build Line 3!
SF3510 stops the Public Utilities Commission's review of Enbridge's Line 3 proposal. It allows Enbridge to build the pipeline along the route they want - without any regard for the public testimony, public comments, expert analysis and ongoing Tribal Cultural survey of the PUC.
How to Have Those Hard Conversations
It's a taboo to talk politics or divisive issues at the holidays. People are afraid of causing a tension or a rift in the family when it's supposed to be a time about coming together and sharing joy.
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Last year Myriam Parada was the victim in a car crash, but was unlawfully arrested and jailed by the Coon Rapids police who attended the crash. She was then transferred to Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). As a result, Myriam is now fighting deportation from the US. ACLU-MN is suing Anoka County Sheriff's office and Coon Rapids Police Department for how they handled this case.
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The fight for equal pay: why is it important and what can I do?
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Anti-protest bills aimed at chilling dissent and stopping resistance need your attention.
2 extreme anti-protest bills have almost made it through committee, ready for a final vote in the Mn House and Senate at any time.
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Did you know that African American kids are 3 x more likely to be reported to Child Protection Services than white kids? They are 3 x more likely to be removed from their families for the same allegation, and 3 x more likely to become a state ward.
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Rural voices need broadband for civic engagement
The Women's March Minnesota is committed to ensuring that the voices of women from all backgrounds and identities are heard. That includes the voices of the rural populations that lack affordable access to broadband technology.
Kudos to State Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn for taking matters into her own hands. After bill HF3030 (to set up a sexual harassment task force) failed to get a hearing last week, she announced she will convene a work group to address issues of sexual assault and harassment at the State Capitol. As Becker-Finn says - it's time to clean house!
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Mn Professor to be deported by ICE. Show up!
Prof. Wanyama of Ausgberg College, Minneapolis, is one of a growing number of immigrants who are being targeted for deportation by ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) and have no criminal record. Wanyama has been in the US for 25+ years. He has a family, a home, a career and a community here in Minnesota.
Interested in volunteering with Women's March MN? We have some specific positions open - Find out more!
Really interesting evening and much ground was covered. What a privilege to have both Minority Leaders! With less than 4 weeks left of the 2018 MN Leg Session, these were our main takeaways:
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