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October 14–20, 2021

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Construction diversity is still a work in progress

Projects that meet inclusion goals remain ‘atypical’ By Abdi Mohamed Contributing writer

Part one of a two-part story

onstruction season in Minnesota is often marked by warm weather, orange cones, and the occasional traffic jam. This year’s season had all the hallmarks and more as the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced that it had over 200 construction projects planned for 2021. The most prominent of these projects has been the 35W Down-

town-to-Crosstown freeway reconstruction project, which took four years and $239 million to complete. Though its size and scope were large, the project also received recognition for exceeding the expectations in its workforce diversity goals. The goals for the 35W project were to include 6.9% women and 32% POC as construction employees to meet state and local requirements of workforce inclusion. This feat was achieved through the efforts of State-led job training programs and private contractors joining resources to recruit more workers. Officials referred to this achieve-

ment as “atypical.” A recent report from the Star Tribune revealed that diversity goals for the workforce are rarely met on construction projects in the state. In the past two years, several construction companies have failed to employ a single woman or POC to become a part of their construction team. State and local agencies are working to fix these shortfalls by supporting job training programs and recruiting from diverse communities. They’re also encouraging prime contractors, the companies who work directly with government agencies ■See CONSTRUCTION on page 5

Construction workers pour concrete on a job site in Minneapolis earlier this fall. MSR file photo

Activists call for police accountability in Stallings case County Attorney Freeman charged victim of brutality, not the brutalizers

Nekima Levy Armstrong calls for prosecution of the police who brutalized Jaleel Stallings and randomly fired at peaceful protestors days after the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. photo by MSR By Mel Reeves Community Editor

Speakers also called for an independent investigation into the actions of the MPD followhe case of Jaleel ing George Floyd’s murder.” Newly released video by Stallings continues to put the spotlight Stallings’ attorney Eric Rice on the actions of reveals police talking about the Minneapolis hunting people. It contradicts Police Department. A group of any claims that Stallings resistlongtime anti-police violence ed arrest after firing a gun at activists called a press confer- police in self-defense when he ence Friday demanding that the was shot with a 40mm round police who brutalized Stallings on May 30, 2020 on Lake and those who acted inappro- Street in South Minneapolis. The video also shows police ranpriately or engaged in random shooting of rubber bullets at domly shooting people with rubber bullets and seeming to enjoy it. civilians be fired immediately.

The video captures police approaching Stallings, who was lying on the ground face down as he was ordered. The first cop who approached him is seen kicking him in the head repeatedly while others joined in by punching the already prone and subdued victim. “In this video we clearly see the pattern of behavior that many of the peaceful protesters have reported,” said Jaylani Hussein, executive director of CAIR Minnesota. “If it wasn’t for this video and those who were there, we would not know what actually took place. “Instead of helping those who in the middle of the night were defending their homes and their lives from the attacks of White Supremacists who came from all over this country to burn down businesses and to attack Black neighborhoods, North Minneapolis, Cedar Riverside, the Minneapolis Police Department looked and acted like the White Supremacists that were hunting people in our community.” Two of the ranking officers on the scene that night have recently left the department. Sgt. Johnny Mercil was caught

Remembering one AIDS victim among the millions Brian Coyle was a champion for the city’s poor By Jon Jeter Contributing writer Forty-one years ago this month, the first in a succession of five young gay men walked into a Los Angeles hospital, where he was diagnosed with an unusual lung infection known as pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, or PCP. In June of 1981, medical researchers in California authored a report alerting the public to a strange outbreak of a mysterious malady that would later become known as Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, or AIDS. While the novel coronavi-

rus has roiled the American body politic for the past 18 months, its impact pales in comparison to AIDS, a scourge which has, over the course of 40 years, remapped the known world. It has sparked an international movement, redefined the way we view marriage and family, derailed South Africa’s antiapartheid movement, and claimed the lives of more than 32 million people worldwide. If it is true, however, that a million deaths are a statistic while one is a tragedy, then AIDS’ toll on our consciousness and hearts can be summed up by the death 30 years ago of a charismatic, progressive Minneapolis city councilman named Brian Coyle. Coyle was the first openly gay city council member in

on tape apparently trying to water down the fact that outsiders, primarily White Supremacists, were causing some of the chaos. “It’s time to start [expletive] putting… people in jail and just prove the mayor wrong about these White Supremacists from out of state.” He left MPD on May 4, 2021 according to the City of Minneapolis staff, giving no reason for his departure. Commander Bruce Folkens was captured on the video saying, “Tonight it was just nice to hear we’re gonna find some more people instead of chasing people around. You guys are out hunting people now. It’s just a nice change of tempo... [expletive] these people.” According to Minneapolis City staff, Folkens’ last day with the MPD was July 31, 2021. It has not been made clear by the City or the MPD that the officers left as a result of being disciplined. “Who tells people to go ‘hunting people’?” asked Hussein. “We know that police departments across this country have been hunting us for a long time. They [police] started out going after and

catching and hunting slaves, and they continue that dark past and that dark history by hunting peaceful protesters. The City of Minneapolis and the State of Minnesota have failed Black people.” According to Michelle Gross of Communities United Against Police Brutality (CUAPB), under the Minneapolis city charter the mayor has the responsibility of disciplining police officers, but he has failed to do so. Gross said 89 people were sent to the hospital, 10 lost an eye, and one person died in the aftermath of the protests surrounding the murder of George Floyd. Freeman questioned “Mr. Stallings was charged by Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman even though Freeman had all the evidence that we see now,” said Gross. “Mike Freeman has had at all times in his office evidence that Mr. Stallings was innocent, that he was defending himself, and that the police brutalized him and viciously beat him even while handcuffed.” Gross called out Freeman for what she called a “grotesque

misuse of the criminal justice system” in bringing charges against Mr. Stallings in the first place. “Why has his office not brought charges against these officers?” she asked. Stallings was charged with second degree attempted murder and offered a plea deal that would have required him to spend 13 years behind bars. “That was a crime. It was an assault. Officers attacked him. Why are those officers not being charged? It’s outrageous that the wrong person was charged, that the wrong person was dragged through the justice system, while the cops have been given a free pass by Freeman, the mayor and the city council,” said Gross. Nekima Levy Armstrong of the Racial Justice Network criticized Freeman as well. “It’s unconscionable to continue with business as usual. These officers should have been disciplined and many should have been fired a long time ago,” she said. “It makes no sense that Mike Freeman’s office has not done anything to hold law enforcement accountable. We saw Mike Freeman prosecuting ■See STALLINGS on page 5

New MN law protects jail inmates Victims’ families seek justice for ‘stolen lives’

Former Minneapolis City Councilman Brian Coyle MSR file photo Minneapolis, an advocate for affordable housing and civil rights legislation. Many were unaware at the time that Coyle had contracted HIV in the mid 1980s and long before this writer had been assigned the city hall beat writing for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He had begun working covertly with a local magazine reporter on a story about his struggle with the virus that causes AIDS. Coyle was an intellectual, a conservative fat kid turned ■See COYLE on page 5

Del Shea Perry (center) and allies march in support of Hardel Sherrell Act .

By Niara Savage Contributing writer

Advocates demand that those responsible for these jailhouse deaths be held accountable. Gov. Tim Walz signed the Some Minnesota families who have lost loved ones as a bill into law in mid-September. result of alleged jail staff mis- It establishes a set of miniconduct gathered earlier this mum standards in jails related month to celebrate the pas- to mental health assessments, sage of the Hardel Sherrell Act. suicide prevention, medica-

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tion administration, and wellbeing checks. The law also bans chokeholds in jails and establishes policies for investigating in-custody deaths. The law is named after Hardel Sherrell, a 27-yearold Black man who died after ■See NEW LAW on page 5

October 14-20 2021

Metropolis

St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation announces Facing Race award winners By MSR News Service The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation last week named the recipients of its 2021 Facing Race Awards. The awards honor individuals and organizations working to eliminate racism and its effects in Minnesota. Honor-

vice president of operations, and Learning and Pahoua Hoffman, senior vice president of community impact,, along with a special appearance by Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of the Foundation. The Facing Race honorees will share stories of their

-are all uniquely powerful proponents and catalysts for needed and positive change. “Collectively, they model commitment, compassion and creativity that we all can learn from as we strive to find soValerie Shirley lutions that unite us in combating racism and closing the harmful race-

“This year’s Facing Race honorees are all uniquely powerful proponents and catalysts for needed and positive change.” ees are nominated by the community and receive grants to benefit Minnesota nonprofits of their choice. This year’s Facing Race honorees will be celebrated during a 30-minute presentation slated to air at 7 pm Sunday, October 24 on TPT Twin Cities PBS. The program will be hosted by Nadege Souvenir, foundation senior

community activism and anti-racism work in Minnesota. “ Mi n n e s ot a’s Black, Indigenous and Communities of Color are often called upon to lead solutions to problems they did not create,” said Jolly. “This year’s Facing Race honorees-Victoria McWaneCreek, Valerie Shirley, KingDemetrius Pendleton and Wokie Weah-

based disparities that unfortunately are still prevalent in Minnesota.” “The work of facing race in America is one that many of us do each and every day, but not always with so much grit, wisdom and grace,” said local author Kao Kalia Yang. “This year’s honorees set an example of how to take the hardest parts of our history

Victoria McWane-Creek

KingDemetrius Pendleton

Victoria McWane-Creek is a Fergus Falls resident who is a performance improvement specialist guiding individuals, teams, organizations and communities toward their ideal performance by designing and executing strategic interventions that close knowledge, performance and skills gaps. McWane-Creek is also a facilitator with the Minnesota Campus Compact Communities of Practice, serves as a member of the Minnesota Council of Churches Respectful Conversations Project, the Human Rights Commission of Fergus Falls, Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Board and Youth Advisory Council of Workforce Area Board. She has been recognized as a change maker working to create a more equitable community in Fergus Falls and Otter Tail County. KingDemetrius Pendleton is an independent photojournalist who uses imagery to tell stories of injustice and unrest. His photographs of protests, memorials and community events related to incidents of racial injustice have been featured in newspapers and social media. Through his company, Listen Media, he strives to be a “voice of the voiceless.” Pendleton became an activist to honor his daughter, who was killed by a drunk driver in November 2013.

Wokie Weah

Photos courtesy of St.Paul & Minnesota Foundation and circumstances as Native peoples and People of Color and turn them into inspiring acts of courage, resistance, and love. I am thrilled to be part of a celebration dedicated to overcoming the longest struggle of the land: the search for equitability and a more just pursuit of society.” The October 24 Facing Race broadcast will also feature original music from Ujamaa Music Group. The artists met through their involvement in Ujamaa Place, a St. Paul-

The 2021 Facing Race Honorees

based nonprofit providing a holistic transformation for young African American men experiencing inequity at the intersection of race and poverty. Following the broadcast, viewers are invited to join a post-show conversation with honorees during a Zoom event hosted by Souvenir. Participation is free of charge, but registration is required at: https://spmcf.zoom.us/ webinar/register/WN_gf0nBAzKT-Kb4iC1T_9T6w

Valerie Shirley is a St. Paul resident who has devoted her life to empowering those who are underrepresented or invisible. She is the founder of the Minnesota Deaf Muslim Community, a nonprofit working to ensure access to effective communication for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. She began her career in deaf education as a way to communicate with her deaf son. Since then, she has taught others to sign and has made it her mission to ensure mosques in Minnesota include American Sign Language interpreters at prayer services. Wokie Weah is the first and current president of Youthprise, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing equity for Minnesota’s Indigenous, low-income and racially diverse youth. Under her leadership, Youthprise has granted more than $30 million to youth initiatives and provided training and technical assistance to more than 100 youthserving organizations. Youthprise has also successfully lobbied for more than $3.1 million in direct appropriations to support key youth-development initiatives.

Ann Bancroft Foundation offers girls in K-12 MSRgrants Forefront:to Breaking By MSR News Service Ann Bancroft Foundation (ABF) has extended its 2021 fall grant cycle to Sunday, October 17, 2021 to give girls more time to apply for grants and to connect with a mentor to develop their application. Grants from Ann Bancroft Foundation are open to all Minnesota girls in grades K-12 and designed to give girls the strength to achieve their full potential while building confidence and self-esteem along the way. The goal is to create a community where girls em-

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brace their confidence and show the world what they are made of. Each grant is an investment of up to $500 per girl. The foundation’s grants have funded a wide range of activities and experiences including sports camps, music lessons, cultural heritage projects, horseback riding, dancing, oral histories, travel, writing classes and much more. In addition to the grant, a girl will have access to resources with which she can learn more about herself. “We know that these

grants and the support that comes from this award can spark advancement and lifechanging opportunities for girls. Every girl, regardless of background, and especially those on the margins of society, deserve a chance to pursue her dreams. Our role is to provide inspiration and support as they imagine and explore the possibilities,” said Executive Director Ethelind B. Kaba. Each applicant is guided through the application process by an adult mentor of her choosing. Mentors can include teachers,

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October 14-20, 2021

Health & Wellness

What we can and must do to mitigate our trauma

By David Hamlar MD, DDS Guest contributor Our Communities of Color have historically and in the recent past experienced an uptick in trauma. The question is why. Knowing why will help us come up with answers and hopefully a path to curbing these frustrating and heartfelt tragedies. I am currently enrolled in a course from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to help describe and correct the health care disparities experienced by Communities of Color. One of the most discussed experiences are the historical and continued trauma inflicted upon the patients who we serve from our communities. What is trauma? Trauma is a psychic wound that hardens you psychologically and then interferes with your ability to grow and develop. It pains you, and now you’re acting out of pain. It induces fear, and now you’re acting out of fear. Trauma is not what hap-

pens to you but rather what happens inside you as a result of what happened to you. Trauma is that scarring that makes you less flexible, more rigid, less feeling and more defended. Trauma creates physical, psychological or emotional harm and adverse effects on the individual and/or group’s ability to function. It can be experienced by an individual, family or community. It may be direct or indirect. Stress and trauma exist along a continuum. When activated occasionally, the “fight or flight” system is a good thing. It bypasses the logical decision-making part of our brain and activates survival reactions that protect us from harm. A problem occurs when our system is always “on” – overtaxed by repeated, intense, or chronic stress. The cascade of reactions goes from protecting our lives to damaging our health. Types of trauma include abuse, neglect, loss, community and national, and secondary and vicarious. How we react is just as important. Most importantly trauma is pain. Those include physical, emotional, social and cognitive. A major impact may be observed with prolonged, unmitigated trauma. The effects are seen in personal and community cycles of hopelessness and despair; and more importantly, turning to personal choices that do more harm than good. This brief article is not the definitive answer to solve our problems that have been building for over 400 years. But it is an opportunity to reflect on what got us here. What can we do individually and collectively? What re-

Community and church congregation members are occupying street corners in the most dangerous neighborhoods to at least provide a presence, and it’s working. Since June 2021 homicide numbers are down, just as are rape and aggravated assault One may ask why this is important from a health perspective. Healthy lifestyles include adequate housing and education, access to food and jobs, sources can we seek? What selfExemplary is the “21 and of course safe neighborcare can we learn and spread? Days of Peace” driven by Louis hoods. In a community already We can begin mitigating these King, president and chief ex- experiencing disparate access effects of trauma through psy- ecutive of Summit Academy and care for goods and services, chological first aid by listening, OIC in Minneapolis, and Jerry the increase in non-mitigated providing protection, and con- McAfee, pastor of New Salem stress and trauma builds and necting helpful networks. Missionary Baptist Church, af- further discourages corrective So where do we start? ter seeing the homicide rate measures and outcomes. Seek out individuals or organi- rise to 11 a month, We can do better! But to zations to listen to your story. They should listen to both what was said and what went unsaid. The listeners should create or provide safe space for processing what happened. Look out for space and time that contributes to a sense of safety. Family, friends and neighbors should stay present and connected. The most pressing needs—shelter, employment, health, for example—should be identified and met. Always consider alternative resources. And finally, stay connected beyond the immediate aftermath. Why is this important? A quote from Father Rohr: “If we do not transform our pain, we will assuredly transmit it.” And that is what we are seeing in our communities. It is not an excuse, but it’s at least a way to begin to mitigate the cause from within. It us who are responsible for us, and it is us who will help answer our problems. www.mnsage.com

David Hamlar MD, DDS is an assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Minnesota. He specializes craniofacial skull base surgery. He attended Howard University College of Dentistry (DDS) and Ohio State University (MD) and came to Minnesota for his fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Besides medicine, he is a retired Minnesota National Guardsman achieving the rank of major general. His passion today is empowering students of color to achieve their dreams of entering the medical professions as well as other STEM-oriented careers.

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October 14-20 2021

Opinion

The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder (MSR) welcomes and values commentary and feedback from the community. The articles found here are edited for clarity and/or space, but the opinions are the author’s own and do not reflect the views of the MSR.

We can have both police accountability and safety

By Ben Jealous

Blanket labels like ‘violent offender’ are misleading By Jeffrey Young Violent offender is a term that elected officials, prison staff, and the news media use to scare the bajeebas out of society. All that’s required to slap this label on a person is one criminal conviction that may or may not have involved physical force. It doesn’t matter how long ago the conviction or what the person’s pattern of behavior and character has been since. Once labeled a violent offender, always a violent offender— an irredeemable threat to all, an out-of-control, crazed monster no longer belonging to the human family.

tate them. The bill also incentivizes prisoners to complete rehabilitative programming by reducing their prison sentences. Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, the bill explicitly excluded “violent offenders” from not just the reduced prison sentence for completing programming, but they are also excluded from receiving an assessment to figure out how to best rehabilitate them. Here’s an interesting and ironic fact the public may not be aware of: Many of the DOC’s rehabilitative programs are facilitated by—guess who—the prisoners labeled violent offenders. Funny how the DOC is willing to turn to so-called violent offenders to mentor and teach other pris-

Rehabilitative programs are facilitated by—guess who—the prisoners labeled violent offenders. While the Department of Corrections’ (DOC) mission is to reduce recidivism by promoting offender change, oftentimes the institution perpetuates and practices the false narrative that those labeled “violent offenders” are incapable of change. A prime example is the Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act, a bill submitted to the legislature this past March and backed by the DOC. The bill creates a pathway for prisoners to receive an individualized assessment identifying their needs in order for the prison to effectively rehabili-

oners how to be nonviolent, pro-social members of society, but then perpetuates a false narrative that a person convicted of a violent crime is some kind of Boogie Man. I and many other prisoners convicted of a violent crime are often requested by DOC staff to facilitate numerous classes such as Critical Thinking, Building Character, Anger Management, Restorative Justice, Non-violent Communication, Alternatives to Violence and Domestic Violence Awareness. We tutor G.E.D. students, art classes, and even mentor

prisoners dealing with mental health issues. We model the behavior and belief systems we teach. It has become our way of life, evidenced by the last 15, 20, and sometimes 30 years of our pattern of behavior. If you ask any former or current prisoner who changed their criminal thinking, I guarantee you that 90% will say it was because of the mentorship of fellow prisoners who are “lifers,” those serving a life sentence or more for arguably the most serious of violent crime—murder. It’s not prison itself that makes society safe. It’s also the compassion, understanding, and non-judgmental mentorship from the so-called “violent offenders.” People experience personal transformation when others treat them as peoplein-process, humans full of potential that are not judged for the one bad thing they have done in life. The punishment of prison changes no one. Obviously, not everyone convicted of a violent crime turns their life around before committing another violent crime. But it’s not hard to distinguish the majority that will not commit another violent crime. They exhibit a history of behavior that far outweighs whatever three seconds of their life they spent on one violent act, and they constantly inspire change in other prisoners. Make no mistake, our criminal acts may have constituted just a smidgen of time and be decades behind us, but that doesn’t mean we don’t live with them in our hearts

You can’t make this stuff up. Well, if you’re Sen. Scott, I guess you can. Even two major police groups rejected Scott’s claims, saying in a statement that “at no point did any legislative draft propose ‘defunding the police.’” I don’t know what political calculations led to Sen. Scott’s change of heart or his dishonest spin. And I don’t really care. What I do care about is saving lives by making policing safer and more account-

plan for implementing it. Ithaca’s plan is meeting resistance from some state Republican leaders. They’re trying to convince the public that you can’t have accountability and safety. That’s a false tradeoff. Making policing more just and accountable will make communities safer for everyone. I believe there is a critical mass of elected officials who are ready and willing to begin the process of transforming policing in this country from

Negotiations on a federal police reform bill have collapsed because Congressional Republicans are willing to stand in the way of life-saving changes to policing. It is time for state and local governments to take the lead in reimagining public safety. And it is time for all of us to support local leaders who are willing to show leadership and take risks to make it happen. Change is not going to come from Congress, at least for now. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act earlier this year. It would have been a good first step. Like other good legislation, though, the bill was stopped by Republican obstruction in the Senate. Democratic Sen. Cory Booker has spent months negotiating with Republican Sen. Tim Scott on a reform bill. As recently as August, Scott said they were getting close to an agreement. But talks fell apart in September, and Scott dishonestly blamed Democrats for the failure to reach an agreement, accusing them of wanting to “defund the police.” Scott’s claim is shameful. New York Magazine recently noted that just last year Scott himself proposed that police departments lose some federal funding if they do not ban deadly practices like chokeholds or no-knock warrants. But now he is telling the media that requiring police departments to meet such federal standards in order to receive federal money is the same as “defunding the police.”

able. Fortunately, there are local leaders who are willing to think creatively and work collaboratively to reimagine public safety. In Ithaca, New York, Mayor Svante Myrick worked with Tompkins County Administrator Jason Molino on a plan designed to deliver accountability, transparency and excellence in public safety. They came up with a plan that would replace the current police department with a new department of public safety. The new department would be civilian-led, and it would employ both armed officers and unarmed community solution workers trained to respond to situations that do not require an armed response. The proposal won unanimous approval from the Ithaca City Council, which created a task force to develop a

the bottom up. Last year, 100 young progressive candidates ran for office as part of a slate committed to ending police killings of unarmed civilians. There are mayors and city council members around the country looking at Ithaca’s plan and making their own. Reimagining public safety has become a movement. Congress can’t stop us.

and minds every day and remember those we harmed. It means that what’s now behind us is the errant thinking and emotional volatility that led us to that poor decision. The fact that we remember the people we harmed and recognize their value every day is exactly why we commit to a life without violence. The report “Still Life” by The Sentencing Project, a national nonprofit engaged in research and advocacy on criminal justice issues, noted that “there is a tendency to generalize the outcome of a single released

prisoner who goes to commit a violent crime as indicative of all prisoners if they are given the chance. In reality, these tragic outcomes are rare and even more so among people serving life sentences despite the gravity of their original crime.” When considering criminal justice policies in the future, state officials, media, and prison officials must stop overgeneralizing people with blanket labels and start making space in society for people convicted of a violent crime whose pattern of behavior and mentorship reflects a pro-

social belief system. Because they themselves have transformed and have a desire to give back to the community, have learned to treat others based on their inherent value and potential, and are often credited by other prisoners as having been the influence to spark their change, people convicted of a violent crime are the real engines of rehabilitation in prison.

There are local leaders who are willing to think creatively and work collaboratively to reimagine public safety.

Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way. Jealous has decades of experience as a leader, coalition builder, campaigner for social justice, and seasoned nonprofit executive. In 2008, he was chosen as the youngest-ever president and CEO of the NAACP. He is a graduate of Columbia University and Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar, and he has taught at Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania.

Jeffrey Young is an editor for the Prison Mirror based in the Minnesota Correctional Facility at Stillwater.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

‘Where are the tough, good guys?’ Democratic Party headquarters in Austin, Texas, was attacked again on September 29, 2021. Yes, as you no doubt are already well aware, Texas Republicans are crazy cretins. The night before the GOP’s (Greedy Old Perverts) latest act of domestic terrorism, on September 28, 2021, Brian Williams of MSNBC interviewed the E Street Band musical legend and small screen star attraction of HBO’s “The Sopranos” Stevie Van Zandt. Leave it to Stevie Van Zandt/Silvio Dante to keep it as real as possible; truer words have never been spoken about American politics: “We are in a war, but only one side is fighting,” he said. “And I’ve been feeling that for decades. It’s really coming to a very serious place now where we might lose our democracy. I’m not happy with what’s go-

ing on here. “I’m not happy with our attorney general. I would have preferred Malcolm Nance. We don’t really need the attorney part, but we do need a general. I just keep asking, ‘Where are the tough good guys?’ You know? And I just can’t find them. We need them now… the General Pattons. I’ll take Teddy Roosevelt. “Give me SOMEBODY who’s got a little courage and a little strength and realizes that we’re in a war. And we just don’t seem to have the people with the right frame of mind.” Wake up, you weakkneed pacifist progressives, you frightened limp liberals, and you mild milquetoast moderates—the time for pointless intraparty political debates and craven cowardice is over! A record 81 million

American voters chose our fragile democracy over traitor Trump’s tyranny last November, but the battle continues, and the majority of the American people are most definitely on our side. The so-called silent majority are we, but victory isn’t guaranteed. This is definitely no time to rest upon our laurels. Clueless concern over maintaining so-called “political correctness“ is a luxury we don’t have right now; so stop sidetracking the struggle to stop fascism with juvenile nonsense such as policing free speech or “trigger words.” Stiffen your soft little spines and grow up already, y’all. Here in 2021, It’s time to put up the fight of our lives for what remains of American democracy, with one ridiculously racist Red State regime after another illegally attempting to pre-

vent Democratic constituents from voting in 2022 or in 2024. Otherwise, this democratic constitutional experiment will be coming to a close sooner than you might think. Politics is not an academic exercise! In fact, folks, politics and war are two sides of the same coin. Our democracy was already almost destroyed on January 6, 2021, as anyone not completely brainwashed by fascist Fox “News” partisan propaganda will recall. Trump is done, but the GOP has only just begun to do Vladimir Putin’s bidding. Bottom line: Treason must be dealt with appropriately. The U.S. Constitution is clear on the proper penalty for traitors like Trump. Is Merrick Garland? Jake Pickering Arcata, CA, USA

October 14-20, 2021

Construction

dedicated to enforcing contract compliance with large prime contractors. In St. Paul Continued from page 1 this work is done through the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic and hire subcontractors, to boost Opportunity (HREEO) and its contract their outreach efforts to hire more compliance and business development division. diverse employees. The City of Minneapolis’s DepartAccording to the Minnesota Department of Employment and ment of Civil Rights handles workEconomic Development (DEED), con- force goals through its contract struction is the 10th-largest industrial compliance division. Aidan Dunne is a sector in the state and was projected to be the second-fastest-growing industry sector between 2014 and 2024. To help sustain this growth, state and local officials have pushed for the hiring of women and minorities by large construction firms. They have also made an effort to enforce statutes that award contracts to prime contractors who subcontract a certain number of women and compliance analyst for the civil rights minority-owned businesses. These department and works with prime businesses, often referred to as dis- contractors to promote opportuniadvantaged business enterprises or ties in the construction industry amid DBEs, are supported by both state demographic changes. “It’s not just a fairness and equity and federal statutes to be a part of issue,” he said, “but also just as a large public contracts. Though much of the reporting practical matter. Construction firms around workforce diversity goals has need workers and demographics are focused on construction projects at changing. You can’t keep hiring the the State level, these shortcomings same White men decade after decade are also seen at the local level with if you’re going to get the staffing you need to do these jobs.” City and County contracts. Dunne’s office is brought on to oversee public projects after they’ve City enforcement Both St. Paul and Minneapolis undergone a preliminary review by the city governments have departments procurement office. Any project over

$175,000 is handed off to the contract compliance division in Minneapolis. St. Paul’s contract compliance division is triggered once a city contract exceeds $50,000. These projects may be for paving a city street, constructing housing units, or working on a public building. If there are public dollars involved, goals are set. Contract compliance officials in both cities meet with prime contractors who bid on these projects and review their proposals. They

“You can’t keep hiring the same White men decade after decade if you’re going to get the staffing you need to do these jobs.”

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ecute officers has helped to create the current climate that allows the MPD to feel they Continued from page 1 are above the law.” Speakers also called on Freeman to step down and Black people in droves while demanded an independent ignoring the corrupt conduct investigation of the MPD. “We of the MPD while relying on need an independent investitheir corrupt testimony. The gation by people who are not fact that he refused to pros- tied to this system in any way

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liberal gadfly, a sharp-dresser and bon vivant. After unsuccessful bids for the U.S. Senate and Minneapolis mayor, he was elected to the Minneapolis City Council in 1983. In his three terms in office, he honed in on raising the standard of living for the city’s poor while fighting homophobia by organizing local Pride festivals and community campaigns. He would invite me into his office and explain the city’s Sixth Ward to me, and the world, and when he laughed it was an experience in itself, somewhere between a howl and a cackle.

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being apparently neglected while in custody at the Beltrami County Jail in 2018, having suffered the debilitating effects of an autoimmune disease. The Minnesota DOC concluded in May 2020 that there had been numerous “regular and gross violations of Minnesota jail standards” leading up to Sherrell’s death. On Oct. 2, Sherrell’s mother Del Shea Perry met in St. Paul with community members to commemorate her son’s life and celebrate the passage of the legislation. “Just because someone has a run-in with the law,” said Perry, “it doesn’t mean they should be neglected, abused, and left to die. The law is intended to ensure that a person can be booked into jail, pay their debt to society and leave unharmed.” Perry said that although the law is named after her son, it’s representative of all of the families who have

select offers based on the lowest bid, although other factors are considered. Part of the prime contractor’s bid is to include the number of subcontractors they plan to utilize and the money they plan to allocate for DBEs. Both of these offices track the progress of these projects by recording the data provided by the prime contractors and updating their public records with this information. Minneapolis uses an interactive Diversity and Inclusion Dashboard to showcase where these public contracts stand in contrast to their original goals. Projects listed on the site go as far back as 2015 and display both the total

and are likely to whitewash the investigation. We need a real, true investigation of the police in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd,” said Gross. Levy Armstrong took the opportunity to push back on those placing the blame for the city’s violence at the feet of anti-police violence activists. “We are tired of activists being

project hours and cumulative contract amount with the percentages of diversity inclusion that was involved. Compliance officials like Dunne take information from prime contractors at the closeout of a project and begin to enter this information as the paperwork is finalized. Although construction on a project may be finished, the information on the dashboard might not reflect that for many months. “Closeouts of these contracts are not going to happen the same week or the same month that the job ends. Sometimes we’re just so overwhelmed that we don’t have the staff time to dedicate to it,” Dunne said. St. Paul provides its residents monthly updates on the inclusion efforts for certain projects such as the Highland Bridge site. Their September report indicated that minority workers made up over 35% of the workforce. They also publish a yearly report that tracks workforce inclusion goals and metrics. The 2020 report indicated that minorities made up just under 23% of workforce hours on City projects that totaled 1.8 million hours. Public-private partnerships To help achieve their goal of including more POC in the construction workforce, City agencies have created partnerships with local community-based organizations to help drive that change forward. Part of Dunne’s work as a contract

blamed for the things that are unfolding in this city when the reality is we have been the moral conscience of this city,” said the activist and civil rights attorney. “We have been the ones consistently calling out these disparities and the abuse that has happened to community members.” “We have done everything we

compliance officer has been to help support the workforce training pipeline. He has worked with communitybased organizations such as Summit Academy OIC to inform them on what the City is looking for in terms of workforce development. On occasion some of these organizations receive City funding to help increase the number of POC with construction training. However, Dunne stated that most of the recruiting work is done in reaction to the needs of the industry. “Our team is reactive,” he said. “We have to deal with the landscape.” Alexander Dumke is the acting public information officer at HREEO. He said the department has partnered with the Construction Careers Foundation to help St. Paul residents from underrepresented backgrounds receive the relevant education and training to secure jobs in construction. “Over the last two years, HREEO has certified 102 residents as Section 3 job seekers through the Construction Career Pathways program,” Dumke stated. Part of CCF’s program is also job placement and offering participants career tracks so they can have some mobility in the industry. Next week: The struggle for diversity in the construction industry continues. Abdi Mohamed welcomes reader responses to abdi.mohamed2012@gmail. com.

can in this city to avoid doing the one thing that would change police behavior, which is holding them accountable for their conduct,” said Gross. “It’s like the word ‘discipline’ is anathema to City leadership,” said Gross. “My personal interpretation is that police brutality is a tool of people in power to maintain social control, and thus they

do not want to clip the wings of the police,” said Gross in response to an inquiry about why, despite all that has transpired in Minneapolis over the last 18 months, there is still no police accountability.” Mel Reeves can be reached at mreeves@spokesman-recorder.com.

treasure. Two years after his death, activists opened the Brian Coyle Neighborhood Center in the Cedar Riverside neighborhood to serve the “Ellis Island of the Midwest.” The Center quickly became one the city’s busiest social service centers, its caseload disproportionately populated with immigrants from East Africa, Southeast Asia, Mexico and Central America and more native local African Americans. Former state representative Karen Clark, who worked frequently with Coyle, said of him, “Everything he did in his life revolved somehow around economic justice.”

Its sheer joy and freedom reminded me of my father’s baritone laughter. In the months leading up to his death, some suspected he was sick, not because he looked ill or had been unusually absent from work, but because his behavior became slightly more erratic. On one occasion he berated a reporter in front of his staff for a story that he believed reflected the kind of knee-jerk liberalism that lost liberals elections. Both in tone and content, it was most un-Brian-like. Nothing was said in response, but when he retreated back into his office, his secretary and the reporter exchanged worried, knowing looks. Days before the magazine story was scheduled to appear in print, rumors began to circulate that Coyle

was indeed ill, and he summoned me into his office one morning. The story was coming out because he knew he had not much longer to live, but he was concerned that it might make me--the Star Tribune’s young, Black city hall reporter--look bad if I got beat on the story revealing his illness. So in one of the greatest acts of kindness ever shown to me, he gave me the whole story, had me accompany him to the Red Door clinic, talk to his doctor, sit next to him while he took breathing treatments to keep pneumonia at bay. After taking an exhalation from the plastic tube affixed to his face, he told an off-color joke. While telling it he laughed that demonic, gorgeous laugh of his, so loud and defiant and full of the Blues that I couldn’t help but join him.

We laughed like idiots as if the tube contained laughing gas that had cast a spell on the entire room. The doctor opened the door, shot us a damning look, then smiled and left. My story on Brian’s illness was actually published before the magazine article by a day or two, and because Brian had given me so much information and access, it was at least as good. When he died a few months later, his sister called and left a message on my answering machine, saying that Brian had left her strict instructions to include me on the list of phone calls to be made. I often think of Brian, but he’s been on my mind a lot in recent days as I contemplated the 40th anniversary of this dreaded disease that has cost the world so much in blood and

experienced the pain of losing someone during a stay inside jails across Minnesota. “It represents all stolen lives. This law represents all of our loved ones.” The statutes regarding the treatment of incarcerated people in Minnesota were 115 years old before the passage of the law. “For true reform, and to keep our communities safe, we need to be able to hold people accountable when they fail in their duty to protect those in their care and custody,” Gov. Walz said about the new law. “The loss of Hardel Sherrell is irreparable, and this legislation does not bring a mother’s son back. But it does mark the start of meaningful change that will save lives for decades to come.” Sherrell walked into the Beltrami County Jail on Aug. 24, 2018, without any apparent health problems, surveillance footage shows. He was pronounced dead days later on Sept. 2. In June of 2021, Stephanie Lundblad, a nurse practitioner who was working at the jail in Bemidji at the time of Sherrell’s arrival, spoke publicly for the first

time about what led up to his death. Lundblad was an employee for MEnD Correctional Care, which has contracts with jails across Minnesota to provide health care to incarcerated individuals. Before Lunblad’s first encounter with Sherrell, another nurse told MEnD CEO Dr. Todd Leonard the man should be taken to the

in 2020. Since 2015, 25 inmates have died while MEnD was the jail’s health care provider. Some deaths resulted from the company’s failure to provide necessary treatments and the employment of inexperienced staff. “The State of Minnesota should be ashamed of themselves to even say a company like this could continue to operate after all we have learned,” Perry said. She plans to stay in communication with the DOC to ensure the laws intended to prevent inmate deaths are upheld. She has founded Be Their Voices, a nonprofit organization that advocates for and supports families who lost loved ones in dblad resigned from MEnD after Leon- the jail system as a result of neglect. Perry is in the process of suing ard told her not to jump to conclusions about Sherrell’s death because it could MEnD, Sanford Hospital and other defendants. The FBI continues to jeopardize his company. While the passage of the legis- conduct a criminal investigation lation is a step in the right direc- into Sherrell’s death. The Minnesota tion, according to Perry true justice Board of Medical Practice is expected requires that MEnD be shut down to release a decision on the potenand the staffers involved in Sherrell’s tial revocation of Leonard’s medical death be criminally charged. “That is license close to the end of October. the justice I seek,” she said. MEnD cares for an inmate populaNiara Savage welcomes reader tion of 2,700 a day, KARE11 reported responses to niaraalexandra@gmail.com. was released with directions that he return to the hospital if he showed symptoms of difficulty standing or swallowing, paralysis, or loss of control of his bladder or bowels. Although he displayed each of the listed symptoms, Sherrell was not taken back to the hospital and died on the floor of his cell two days later. Lun-

“The law is intended to ensure that a

person can be booked into jail, pay their debt to society and leave unharmed.” hospital. However, a jail administrator rejected the medical advice, saying Sherrell was only trying to escape. By the time Lundblad encountered Sherrell on Aug. 31, his condition had deteriorated. He was covered in sweat, his mouth dropping. A diaper he was wearing had been soaked through, leaving the mattress pad below him soiled. At Lunblad’s direction, Sherrell was taken to Sanford Hospital. But when his MRI came back normal, he

Jon Jeter welcomes reader responses to jeterjon@gmail.com.

October 14-20 2021

Business

CaldToArt Studio

Black Business SPOTLIGHT

Black-owned art studio draws in the community with art classes By Ashley Lauren Contributing writer The love of art runs in the family of entrepreneur Kenneth Caldwell, the owner of CaldToArt in North Minneapolis. The art studio offers art and painting lessons to people of all ages in person, as well as online. Caldwell grew up in North Minneapolis. He graduated from North High School and decided to further his education. “I did three years at St. Cloud [University] and one year at MCTC [Minneap-

olis Community and Technical College],” Caldwell explained. Although college courses were informative, he pays homage to his family. “My dad’s an artist as well, his name is Charles Caldwell—my first introduction to the arts was through him.” His father is a well-known artist based in North Minneapolis who for over 40 years has created extraordinary illustrations of various subjects ranging from children and civil rights activists to jazz musicians. According to his website, Charles Caldwell “has devel-

A rendering of Vikings legend Randy Moss

oped several bodies of work in genre including portraits, glass mosaic, wood carvings, pencil drawing, watercolor, parallels, layered paper sculptured art, acrylics abstracts, and murals.” Kenneth Caldwell spoke about what it was like growing up around his father. “I remember peeking through the door at him at the table and the whole house was dark and he was working on a piece—I stood there and watched.” He was in awe of his father’s exemplary art that drew him in. It’s important to note that the CaldToArt business was established in 2014-2015 at the Juxtaposition co-op in North Minneapolis. “I’m amazed every time I think about it because it doesn’t seem real sometimes. But when it’s your calling, it just happens,” Caldwell said. There’s meaning behind the business name CaldToArt: “My calling is the arts, and it just stuck; I fell in love with it,” said Caldwell. He elaborated: “The mission is for me to expose as many people as I can to the arts and to get it out there. I want people to be able to recognize that there is an artist living inside of you, you just have to tap into it.” Everyone is encouraged to attend a class. The art classes are ap-

proximately 2 to 2½ hours long. “It’s mainly adult classes, but I do have youth classes as well,” Caldwell said. The age range is from 5 to 75 years old. Those who sign up for the art classes can make special requests. “If they have ideas, they usually text it to me. Lately, I’ve been offering presketched canvases.” He emphasized, “I like to focus mainly around Afrocentric-type images. I know a lot of people in our community don’t necessarily paint landscapes with trees and flowers.” Participants can expect to pay $40-$45 per person. Before the business came to fruition, Caldwell taught art for over a decade. “I’m actually an educator, so I’ve been working in the schools for about 15-plus years, maybe 20 now.” The job insecurity helped fuel his entrepreneurial spirit. He said, “There was a time I had got laid off from one of the schools I was working at, and I took that severance pay and focused on creating a large body of work because I didn’t like the idea of being constantly let go when the arts department was getting cut.” So, he followed his dreams. Caldwell aspired to establish financial stability. He said, “I started creating a bunch of pieces and I put everything together and had a one-man show,” which was very successful. His friends in the art studio and co-op encouraged him to start teaching classes. He added, “This was at the beginning stages of the sip and paint taverns that were starting up. I had put on a class one day and taught a couple of people, and it grew organically from there into a business.” The classes, con-

Kenneth Caldwell

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ducted online through Zoom, are quite popular. There are rewarding and challenging aspects to running a business. “I just want to share this story,” Caldwell said. “There was a time where I had to ask [my supervisor] to join my daughter or son on a field trip—that made me feel some kind of way when my supervisor told me I couldn’t do that.” Now he enjoys his independence, an upside of being a business owner. “That’s one of the biggest luxuries of being self-employed is the confidence and flexibility and the freedom it gives you,” Caldwell said. The COVID pandemic caused challenges and opportunities in business. Caldwell explained, “I started teaching sip and paint classes.” He

would send out pre-made art kits to pivot with the times. “It brought another perspective to my business in terms of adding another way to make income,” Caldwell said. He offered advice to budding business owners and young people: “If you are passionate about it, don’t think about the monetary successes of it. If it’s something you love to do, it will pay off in the end. It doesn’t always come in the form of money—just be open to how the gift comes back to you.” For more info, visit www. caldtoartpainttime.com and www.caldtoartgallery.com. Ashley Lauren welcomes reader responses to alauren@ spokesman-recorder.com.

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Arts & Culture Black Film Fest founder highlighted on MSR video series By MSR News Service The Minnesota SpokesmanRecorder (MSR) recently unveiled a new video series “What’s Happening, MN?” that aims to highlight and amplify the voices and stories of some of the Twin Cities’ brightest creatives. In its premiere episode, host Tiffany Johnson welcomed guest Natalie Morrow, CEO and owner of the Morrow Group, the Twin Cities Black Film Festival, and Black Fashion Week Minnesota. From her more than 20 years of experience, Morrow shared the inspiration behind her work and practical steps and tips for being a successful creative and entrepreneur. She shared the lessons she learned

from the pandemic, highlights from this year’s Black Fashion Week Minnesota, and what to look forward to in the upcoming 2021 Twin Cities Black Film Festival (TCBFF). This year, the TCBFF runs October 21-24, 2021. “We have about 42 films,” Morrow said. “We have two or three about mental health. We have a couple of Black Lives Matter documentaries about different things that have taken place. We really try to pick a little bit of everything for people to see.” Morrow advised other creatives to “be focused on what is your final goal” and not get distracted by pitfalls along the way. She also encouraged budding creators not to turn down jobs because of their lack of experience. “Be honest

and be upfront with whoever it is you’re working with and still do it,” Morrow said. “The best way is to have the experience, and you can’t learn if you don’t have experience.” Looking ahead, Morrow said, “One of the ways that I’m trying to continue doing what I’m doing is [that] I’d like a movie theater—the first Blackowned movie theater in Minnesota. It would be like a boutique theater where they have 60-75 seats. But within that, there would be other things. “I’d like a coffee shop, a fashion house, and a space to educate,” Morrow added. “It would be a space for people to rent out and do events. It would be less than what other people are charging so that it’s affordable for us. I think these

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Be your best as a hotel guest Life Etiquette with Ms. J. and/or when patrons check out. In other words, if you expect your room to be cleaned every day, that is not likely to happen. Going to a hotel used to be such a treat with clean rooms and clean towels every day, but times change. Nowadays, rooms are cleaned upon request, patrons are asked to conserve towels, Darnella Frazier and room service may be limited. The major reasons given are both COVID-related. To reduce the spread of the virus, hotels strive to keep staff and patrons healthy and COVID-free by limiting contact among them. Additionally, businesses across America, hotels included, are short-staffed and simply do not have the personnel to accommodate speedy housekeeping and room service requests. Since

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Life Etiquette with Ms. J. Juliet Mitchell Contributing writer Some people say we are in the era of post-COVID-19. That’s debatable, but what’s not debatable is that after being in lock-down or partial lockdown for over a year, people are now ready to stretch out and move about. Americans are traveling again—booking cruises, scheduling vacations, and quick getaways, and attending weddings. That means people are booking hotel rooms. I think you know where I am going with this: hotel stay etiquette. For this column, I spoke with a number of the hotel staff—from housekeepers to front desk personnel to management. I am pleased to say that overall, most people are well-behaved guests; however, there are times either out of ignorance, indifference, or inimical attitude when patrons go a bit far with their inappropriate behavior and end up in the rude zone. Worse yet, they may be denied accommodations or asked to leave. During this era of COVID-19, respect and consideration for persons and property are more important than ever. Here are a few points to consider when planning your hotel visit. Greet the person helping you When you call the hotel or approach the front desk, take a moment to say hello. To launch directly into making requests and demands can appear short and dismissive. When this happens, the relationship can start off contentious, which is good for neither party. Be smoke-free It surprises me that some people still try to “sneak” a smoke. As recent as 2020, there have been reports of hotel fires due to cigarette smoke. If you are caught smoking, you may be asked to leave. Be patient Things happen, technology fails, people call in sick.

October 14-20 2021

Prep

MJ Newton (Fridley) After completing 11 of 19 passes for 230 yards and four touchdowns in a 49-7 win over St. Paul Johnson on Friday, October 8, the senior continues to be one of the most dominating players in the state. The junior quarterback also rushed for 80 yards during the contest. He has passed for 681 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 634 yards while hitting paydirt seven times.

Continued from page 10 for the season.

Quentin Cobb-Butler (Woodbury) The sophomore is quietly becoming one of the metro area’s top defensive players as justified by his 60-yard interception return for a touchdown to help lead the Royals to a 55-21 win over Park of Cottage Grove on Friday, October 8 Dr. Mitchell Palmer at Park High School. The 5’8” 160-pound McDonald welcomes reader defensive back has three responses to mcdeezy05@ interceptions with two for gmail.com. touchdowns in six games.

Filed in District Court State of Minnesota Oct 5 2021

Case Type: Personal Injury State of Minnesota

District Court

County of Hennepin Fourth Judicial District Court File Number: 27-CV-21-12171

State of Minnesota

District Court

County of Ramsey

Second Judicial District Case Type: Personal Injury

The Honorable: Jamie L Anderson Osman Yusuf,

Court File Number: 62-CV-21-5288

SUMMONS

Tomas Adonael Murcia

Plaintiff, v.

Taylor Kleinschmidt.

Ryan L Wagner and

Defendant.

Elbia Guzman Flooring Inc. (Defendants)

THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO the above-named Defendant: 1.

YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you.

THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT:

The Plaintiffs Complaint against you is attached to this summons. Do not

YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against

Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your

throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights.

You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with

the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons.

rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed

YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.

with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons.

You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written

YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.

you. The Plaintiffs Complaint against you is attached to this Summons.

response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received

You must give or mail to the person who signed this Summons a written

this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who

response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received

signed this summons located at:

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YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written

response to the Plaintiffs Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether

response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state

you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe

whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If

the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you

you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the

must say so in your Answer.

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RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO

RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED

SIGNED THIS SUMMONS.

THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose

If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not

this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may

Filed in District Court get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and State of Minnesota

decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the

award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. If you do not want

complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint,

to contest the claims stated in the Complaint, you do not need to respond.

you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against

A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested

you for the relief requested in the complaint

in the Complaint.

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LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If

LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer.

you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information

If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information

about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get

legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your

legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights

rights or you may lose the case.

or you may lose the case. 6.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to

be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under

or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process

Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send

under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still

your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative

send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use

means of resolving this dispute.

alternative means of resolving this dispute.

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Etiquette Continued from page 7 your room service requests may be limited, slow, or non-existent, be mindful and be prepared to seek other sources for your meal. Be prepared for additional fees Parking fees, facility fees, pool fees, gym fees, and even early check-in fees may be required. Ho-

tels try to make sure patrons are aware of these fees before booking and/or upon check-in. But there’s always that person who didn’t get the memo and then tries to raise a stink about it. We know where stinky behavior gets you. Tipping allowed I must admit my ignorance: When I first started traveling and staying in hotels, I didn’t know that you should tip the housekeep-

ing staff. This, for many, is truly a faux pas borne out of ignorance. Now that I am enlightened, I build the tip into my travel budget. It pays to behave Do plan ahead for your stay and for your movement once you check in. Many hotels limit the number of occupants that can be in the hotel, and they may limit the number of occupants in common areas of the hotel such as the elevator,

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District Court

Washington County

Tenth Judicial District Court File Number: 82-JV-21-245 Case Type: CHIPS - Permanency

In the Matter of: of the Child(ren) of

SUMMONS AND NOTICE CHILD

Nina Ujunwa Mbachu and

IN NEED OF PROTECTION

Robert Earl Ford

OR SERVICES MATTER

NOTICE TO: Above-named parent(s) or legal custodian(s). A Child In Need of Protection or Services Petition has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Juvenile Court located at 14949 - 62nd St. N; PO Box 3802 Stillwater MN 55082, alleging that the child(ren) of the above-named parent(s) or legal custodian(s) is/are in need of protection or services. 2.

Notice is hereby given that the matter of said Child In Need of Protection or Services Petition will be called for hearing before the Juvenile Court located at 14949 - 62nd St. N; PO Box 3802 Stillwater MN 55082, on October 25, 2021 at 0900AM or as soon after as the Matter can be heard.

YOU ARE ORDERED to appear before the Juvenile Court at the scheduled time and date.

4. 5.

STATE OF MINNESOTA

DISTRICT COURT

COUNTY OF HENNEPIN

FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Shannon Brown, Plaintiff,

In the Matter of Welfare

CASE TYPE: PERSONAL INJURY

Court File Number: 27-CV-21-11612

vs.

The Honorable: Karen A. Janisch

Sarmiento Guasco, Defendant.

SUMMONS

THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO the above-named Defendant: 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff ’s Complaint against you is attached to this summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at: Brantingham Law Office 2200 E Franklin Avenue, Suite 202

You have a right to be represented by counsel. If you fail to appear at the hearing, the Court may still conduct the hearing and grant appropriate relief, including taking permanent custody of the child/ren named in the Petition. WITNESS, the Honorable Hawley Judge of District Court BY:

Annette Fritz

Court Administrator Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder October 14, 21, 28, 2021

Minneapolis, MN 55404 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff ’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. If you do not

Filed in District Court State of Minnesota Oct 5 2021 State of Minnesota

District Court

Ramsey County

Second Judicial District

want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about

Court File Number: 62DAFA211062

places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help,

Case Type: Domestic Abuse

you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may

In the Matter of

lose the case.

Casey Lee Johnson vs

Notice of Hearing by Publication

Anthony Jubera

(Minn. Stat. § 518B.01, subd. 8)

6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means

To Respondent named above:

of resolving this dispute. An order has been issued directing you to appear to a hearing on 10/25/21 at 8:15am before Referee James J Street for an Order for Protection Hearing and explain why the relief sought in the Petition for the Order for Protection should not be granted. You must contact the Ramsey County Court Administrator’s Office at 651-266-5130 for hearing location details. You may obtain a copy of the Petition and any order issued from the court from the Ramsey County Court Administrator’s Office. If you do not appear at the scheduled hearing, the Petitioner’s request may be

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Filed in District Court State of Minnesota SEP 13, 2021 State of Minnesota District Court County of: Hennepin Judicial District: Fourth Court File Number: 27- FA-21.412 70 Cast Type: Dissolution without Children In Re the Marriage of: Elizabeth Tookes Coleman Summons (Check One) Pétitioner (first, middle, last) X Without Real Estate and And _ Without Real Estate and Melvin Dwayne Coleman Respondent (first, middle, last) THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: WARNING: Your spouse has filed a lawsuit against you for dissolution of your marriage. A copy of the paperwork regarding the lawsuit is served on you with this summons. This summons is an official document from the court that affects your rights. Read this summons carefully. If you do not understand it, contact an attorney for legal advice. 1. The Petitioner (your spouse) has filed a lawsuit against you asking for a dissolution of your marriage (divorce). A copy of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is attached to this Summons. 2. You must serve upon Petitioner and file with the Court a written Answer to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and you must pay the required filing fee. Answer forms are available from the Court Administrator’s office. You must serve your Answer upon Petitioner within thirty (30) days of the date you were served with this Summons, not counting the day of service. If you do not serve and file your Answer, the Court may give your spouse everything he or she is asking for in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. 3. This proceeding involves, affects, or brings into question the real property located at the following address: at the following address. ___________________________ _____________________ __________ City State Zip Code in_________________________ County, with the following legal description: ______________________________________ 4. (For a second property) This proceeding involves, affects, or brings into question the real property located at the following address: at the following address ____________________________________________ City State Zip Code ______________________________________ in______________________________________ County, with the following legal description: OR X This proceeding does not involve real property. NOTICE OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING PROVISIONS Under Minnesota law, service of this summons makes the following requirements apply to both parties to the action, unless they are modified by the court or the proceeding is dismissed: (1) Neither party may dispose of any assets except (a) for the necessities of life or for the necessary generation of income or preservation of assets, (b) by an agreement of the parties in writing, or (C) for retaining counsel to carry on or to contest this proceeding. (2) Neither party may harass the other party. (3.) All currently available insurance coverage must be maintained and continued without change in coverage or beneficiary designation. (4) Parties to a marriage dissolution proceeding are encouraged to attempt alternative dispute resolution pursuant to Minnesota law. Alternative dispute resolution includes mediation, arbitration and other processes as set forth in the district court rules. You may contact the court administrator about resources in your area. If you cannot pay for mediation or alternative dispute resolution, in some counties, assistance may be available to you through a nonprofit provider or a court program. If you are a victim of domestic abuse or threats as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 518B, you are not required to try mediation and you will not be penalized by the court in later proceedings. DIV43

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granted as a default matter. Failure to appear will not be a defense to prosecution for violation of the Court’s Order.

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Filed in District Court State of Minnesota Sep 9 2021 State of Minnesota County of:

District Court Judicial District _______ Court File Number: 27-FA-21-2488 Case Type: Dissolution with Children

In Re the Marriage of: Comfort Ade Petitioner and Eddie Campbell, Jr. Respondent

Summons (Check One) ☐ Without Real Estate ☑ With Real Estate

Filed in District Court State of Minnesota Sep 27 2021

State of Minnesota

District Court

State of Minnesota

District Court

County of Washington

Tenth Judicial District

Ramsey County

Second Judicial District

ORDER FOR HEARING AND

Court File Number: 62-HR-CV-21-814

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER OF

Court File No. 82-JV-21-245

THE CHILD OF:

County Attorney File No. JV-2021-586

Nina Ujunwa Mbachu and

Case Type: Harassment Lorena Gilligan vs

NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF

Jason Steven Fernandez

HARASSMENT RESTRAINING ORDER BY PUBLICATION

Robert Earl Ford Parent(s)

To Respondent:

That Jamie Lynn Kreuser, Assistant Washington County Attorney,

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Harassment Restraining Order has been issued on

representing Petitioner,

8/13/21.

THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT:

Washington County Community Services, Stillwater, Minnesota, has filed in

☑ A hearing has not been scheduled. You may request a hearing on this matter

WARNING: Your spouse has filed a lawsuit against you for dissolution of your marriage. A copy of the paperwork regarding the lawsuit is served on you with this summons. This summons is an official document from the court that affects your rights. Read this summons carefully. If you do not understand it, contact an attorney for legal advice.

this Court a Termination of Parental Rights of parents Nina Ujunwa Mbachu

by filing a Request for Hearing HAR301 with the Court within twenty (20) days

and Robert Earl Ford seeking to permanently sever the parental rights of the

of the date this Notice is published.

above-named parents to Patience Mbachu, DOB 12/16/2019.

You may get a copy of the HRO from the court administrator’s office at the

The Petitioner (your spouse) has filed a lawsuit against you asking for a dissolution of your marriage (divorce). A copy of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is attached to this Summons. There should also be a copy of Petitioner’s Financial Affidavit attached. You must serve upon Petitioner and file with the Court a written Answer to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and your Financial Affidavit. You must pay the required filing fee. Answer forms and the Financial Affidavit form are available from the Court Administrator’s office. You must serve your Answer and Financial Affidavit upon Petitioner within thirty (30) days of the date you were served with this Summons, not counting the day of service. If you do not serve and file your Answer and Financial Affidavit, the Court may give your spouse everything he or she is asking for in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.

3. ☑ This proceeding involves. affects, or brings into question the real property

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that said Termination of Parental Rights be heard by the Court at the Washington County Government Center, 14949 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN, on November 22, 2021, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, and on any subsequent hearing dates

Restraining Order will not be a defense to prosecution for violation of the Court’s order. 9/27/2021

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notice hereof be given to the father of

Donald W. Harper

Juvenile and Family Court Administrator

said child, by publication in the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, a legal newspaper, for three weeks as provided by law and by mailing a copy of such notice

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by certified mail to the natural father’s last known address of 3121 Pillsbury Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408.

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Dated: 9/25/2021

NOTICE OF PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Under Minnesota Statutes, Section 518.157, in a contested proceeding participation in a parent education program that meets minimum standards

Failure to appear at a scheduled hearing or to get a copy of the Harassment

set on this matter.

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Sports Too much pagan noise in The People’s Stadium!

During the game, the stadium’s huge video board loudly encouraged fans to be as noisy as possible, registering as high as 119 dBA. innesota ViFans of all races and ages kings home dressed in purple and gold, or games are white and purple—the Vikings’ way too loud. team colors. Many dressed I would say from head to toe in all types of this even if I were 20-40 years festive garb—we saw a youngyounger than my current golden ster wearing white face paint age years. to match his purple clothes as This reporter’s game-day he and his family headed to experience at The People’s the game. Stadium is like children’s book “The reverberating beats author Judith Viorst’s book title: It was a terrible, horrible, very bad Sunday as the nonstop eardrums-splitting noise level begins before the gates open and lasts for several hours. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders (NIDCD) says anything at or below 70 dBA (A-weighted decibels that human ears can hear) is considered safe. Anything above that for long periods can be bad and lead to hearing loss.

of the Vikings War Drum…the atmosphere creates goosebumps as the larger-thanlife video culminates with a screaming [player], head

“Americans offer up their Sundays as a day of worship of their favorite team, players and sport.” thrown back and arms raised”: so proudly explains the gameday program. It doesn’t mention someone blowing a large horn before the game like a call to worship. It doesn’t mention how fans say “Skol!” like saying “Amen” in church. Instead, besides the noise, the whole atmosphere reeks like something along religious lines, like pagan worshipping. An admitted Pagan, Laura LaVoie wrote in 2010, “I contend that football is…a Pagan sport. You can even see each team as having a patron god

Sneaky blocker’s rare skills compensate for short stature There are approximately 100 African American and other student-athletes of color this school year at the University of Minnesota. In an occasional series throughout the 2021-22 school and sports year, the MSR will highlight many of these players. This week: first-year volleyball player Natalie Glenn An under-six-feet-tall col-

“We’re glad she’s here.”

Natalie Glenn Courtesy U of MN

lege volleyball player, especially in Division I, is rare because of their blocking duties. Nevertheless, 5’-10” outside hitter Natalie Glenn, in her first year at Minnesota, has the stuff to make the exception. “The middle is an incredibly special talent,” explained Minnesota Coach Hugh McCutcheon of Glenn, the Southlake, Texas native. She

is the only Black player among four freshmen on the 2021 roster. “She is a very good outside hitter, and I don’t think your size really plays into it,” the coach said. A sly-smiling Glenn told the MSR after her six kills-one assist performance against St. Thomas Sept. 15, “I think as I progress through my years at Minnesota that I could be like a little sneaky blocker.”

After a prep career with 1,911 kills and 204 blocks, a multiple All-American and a USA Volleyball Girls Youth National Training Team member, Glenn left the Lone Star State for the 10,000-Lakes State. But she knows full well that her undersized stature as a middle/outside hitter “has its disadvantages and advantages” as a college volleyball player, she said. “I have more range since I’m shorter, so I have to be able to hit certain shots that if I was taller I wouldn’t have to.” McCutcheon added, “She can hit with a ton of power and range. She can pass, she can dig, she can defend.” Glenn wears number 83, the highest uniform number in Gopher history, in honor of her late father Terry Glenn, an 11-year NFL wide receiver and former Ohio State walkon who later earned a scholarship. He died in 2017. ■ See SOE on page 8

or goddess.” She specifically noted Odin, which Wikipedia describes as “king of the gods” and the Vikings’ god. Bleacher Report’s Bobby Brooks wrote in 2020, “Stadiums resemble a place of worship… The behavior of NFL fans often has striking parallels with religious traditions.” “Much like churchgoers,” said then-University of Texas doctoral student Tanya K. Jones in 2018. “Americans offer up their Sundays as a day of worship of their favorite team, players and sport.” We found several Vikings fans who agreed to answer our questions without using their real names. We asked if the games are too loud and if the game is indeed a religious experience for them. “Albert,” a 21-year-old Black male: “It’s very energetic, like, it’s not like any other place. They’re gonna get loud. They’re gonna yell. That’s a ing games since 1961. It’s changed over the years.” part of the culture.” “Carl,” a 31-year-old “Ben,” a 65-year-old White man dressed in Viking Black man: “I’ve been attend-

Photo by Charles Hallman garb from top to bottom: “It’s just something me and my

■ See View on page 8

Six prep stars making their marks this season yards averaging 242.2 yards per game.

Jaylon Washington (Minneapolis North) It has been quite the season for Washington. The senior rushed for 219 yards on 27 carries scoring two touchdowns, leading the Polars to a 28-14 victory over Minneapolis Southwest on Friday, October 8 at Southwest Stadium. The 5’8” 160-pound running back has rushed for 997 yards and 12 touchdowns this season while averaging 166.2 yards per game. Emmett Johnson (Academy of Holy Angels) The senior is having a season to remember and has given notice to everyone that he is among the state’s

Fridley quarterback MJ Newton, seen here carrying the ball against Minneapolis North on Friday, September 10, is one of the top dual threats in the state as a passer and runner. Photo by Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald best after his 416-yard, fivetouchdown performance in a 49-25 victory over St. Louis Park Friday, October 8 at the Academy of Holy Angels. The 6’0” 183-pound running back has 1,453 rushing

Juriad Hughes (Irondale) The sophomore only caught one pass in the Knights’ 28-21 victory over Cretin Derham Hall on Friday, October 8 at the University of St. Thomas, but it ended up being the most important reception of the game. The 5’10” 170-pound receiver’s 51-yard touchdown reception with 54 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter proved to be the gamewinning score. Camden Royal (Robbinsdale Cooper) The senior turned in a dominating performance in what has been a dominating season. The running back led the Hawks to a convincing 35-7 victory over Spring Lake Park by rushing for 214 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. He’s cu rrently averaging 153.7 yards per game, has 10 touchdowns and 934 yards ■ See Prep on page 8

One Black coach seems all the Twins can handle

By Charles Hallman Sports columnist

The Minnesota Twins next season will have their fourth bench coach in as many seasons and third hitting coach as Rocco Baldelli will begin his fourth season as manager in 2022. Kevin Morgan, who joined the staff during spring training after the death of bench coach Mike Bell in February, will be reassigned, the team

duties are still to be determined. President of Basketball Operations Derek Falvey told reporters during an Oct. 6 Zoom media call that included the MSR, “These guys are going to be key leaders in our organization [and] will help us going forward,” said Falvey. Added Baldelli, “Both Kevin and Edgar are pretty incredible members of our group. Kevin has been a player development man… I think that he handled his duties tre-

2023 final roster next spring. Gordon had a great September, hitting over .360 and 13 RBI. “I think his resiliency, his work ethic, his willingness to get into an uncomfortable spot and go into parts of the game… That when he showed up, he had the willingness to do things, like experiment at different positions that he’s never played at in games, never worked at or practiced that in his life,” continued Baldelli on Gordon. Gordon is a natural infielder who, along with playing second base and shortstop, also for the first time played all three outfield positions. “He brought a ton of positive energy to our group,” said Baldelli. “His ability to grow is a big strength.”

Rocco Baldelli Courtesy MN Twins

Kevin Morgan Courtesy MN Twins

Nick Gordon Photo by Charles Hallman

mostly in the minor leagues. At present, Watkins and the remaining coaches will reannounced last week. Also re- mendously. He was prepared. turn next season, said Baldelli assigned is hitting coach Edgar He did a lot of different things.” and Falvey, who later took Morgan this season Varela, who was hired in 2019 questions for almost 30 minafter James Rowson, the club’s joined Tommy Watkins as the utes. The MSR asked Baldelli if first Black hitting coach, was club’s only Black coaches. The diversity will be a top considformer has over two decades hired by Florida. eration in his next hire. Morgan and Varela’s new of baseball experience, but

“When we compile our thoughts and our lists for all of our hires,” responded the manager, “I’ll be very honest with you—I look for the best possible hires that we can make to improve our organization.” Baldelli was also asked about rookie Nick Gordon,

who joined the club midseason as only the second U.S.-born Black player on the Twins. “I can tell you that Nick Gordon has made a tremendous impression on me and Charles Hallman welcomes on our staff,” the manager reader responses to challman@ told the MSR about the rookspokesman-recorder.com. ie’s prospects for making the

“These guys are going to be key leaders in our organization.”