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Public safety leadership reboot

Minneapolis’ new Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette brings decades-long experience to the role By Abdi Mohamed Contributing Writer

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Department, but he stated in an interview that the report would help guide change in the city. The Office of Community Safety is made up of five separate departments that cover Fire, 911, the Minneapolis Police Department, Neighborhood Safety, and Emergency Management. The role of commissioner is a four-year-term and earns a base salary of $300,000. Barnette is no stranger to administering a large governmental organization. He managed the Hennepin County court system as chief judge, the first person of color to hold the position when he took helm in 2020. Barnette oversaw the state’s largest trial court with 63 judges and 584 staff, which processes roughly 40 percent of cases filed in Minnesota. He took the position of Hennepin County chief judge shortly after the police-involved killing of George Floyd, where he coordinated the trials of Derek Chauvin and the other officers charged in Floyd’s murder.

inneapolis welcomed a new community safety commissioner as Hennepin County Chief Judge Todd Barnette was sworn in Monday morning, October 23, just days after the City Council voted to confirm him 12-1. Barnette was nominated by Mayor Jacob Frey last month following the departure of Dr. Cedric Alexander, who held the position for nearly a year. Alexander previously worked as the director of public safety for Dekalb County in Georgia and led various law enforcement organizations for several years. He announced his departure shortly after the Department of Justice released its report that found patterns of abuse in the Min- Holistic approach to public safety neapolis Police In the years following George

Floyd’s murder, Minneapolis officials and residents have grappled with their vision for public safety. Barnette now transitions into a role that calls for someone with a perspective that can factor in the different aspects of the criminal justice system and divert resources to the appropriate circumstances.

its this experience in shaping his approach to public safety and said it would inform his work in this role. “I think that’s helpful. My view is not particular to any one of these departments, but it’s more like a high-level view of what’s going on,” he said referring to his previous roles. Barnette said he was motivated to apply for the role after seeing the city taking a “holistic approach” toward public safety, where neighborhood safety is at the beginning of the road and police are at the end. He stated that crime prevention should be built to the point that people won’t have to contact police and will be able to differentiate when to dial 311, as opposed to 911. In this public-safety model, Barnette envisions an individual receiving the appropriate services they need from one of the five departments and reducing the chance of being a repeat offender. It also With over three decades of pro- helps residents get the resources fessional experience in the criminal they need for a sustainable solution. “This approach of having a hojustice system, Barnette served as a public defender, prosecutor and listic view means that you could ■ See BARNETTE on page 7 judge in Hennepin County. He cred-

“It just can’t be words. We have to make sure that if we’re saying we’re going to be transparent, we have to be.”

Biden visits Dakota County farm to tout achievements By H. Jiahong Pan Contributing Writer

fuel, and corporate profits. “People are feeling the economic pinch,” said Center for Rural Strategies President REENVALE TOWNDee Davis. “Rural Americans SHIP, MN — Presiare pretty angry at the cordent Joe Biden visited Minnesota for a second porations. They’re mad about time this year, this time to price-gouging, about the cost tout his achievements for rural of gasoline, the cost of insufarmers. lin. They want government out Biden spoke at Dutch Creek of their way, but at the same Farms, an 81-acre farm that time they want government to raises pigs, corn and soybeans, intervene.” in rural Dakota County’s Angela Dawson, who owns Greenvale Township, about a hemp farm in Pine County four miles north of Northin northern Minnesota and does nursery seeds and starts, field. Biden’s visit comes at a agrees that the government crossroads: Voters are mixed should do something to adabout his performance as he faces reelection next year. Address corporate control of our food supply. “The pandemic ditionally, the pandemic and corporate consolidation are President Biden at Dutch Creek Farms Photo by Chris Juhn showed us that corporations controlling all of the food sysaffecting the food supply and aspiring farmers, while climate ral Strategies, a Kentucky and survey, however, found just tem really leaves us vulnerable change threatens our exis- Tennessee rural-focused policy over one-third of rural voters to shortages,” said Dawson. Indeed, the Biden administence and that of the food we think tank, show Biden faces may be amenable to voting need to sustain ourselves. low approval ratings in rural one way or another if candi- tration is working to address Polls conducted by Reuters, communities across America. dates address affordable hous- the corporate monopoly of Gallup and the Center for Ru- The Center for Rural Strategies ing, the high cost of food and the food system. To ensure

Angela Dawson, a hemp farmer from Pine County in northern Minnesota Photo by S. Whiting small family farms have a fighting chance, while addressing climate change and fostering local food economies, the Inflation Reduction Act provides

$20 billion to invest in smart agriculture and cover crops to manage soil erosion, soil quality, water and biodiversity. ■ See BIDEN on page 7

Black men struggle with obstacles to health and longevity Minnesota’s racial equity gaps are part of the problem

By Niara Savage Contributing Writer

predictors of life expectancy, these racial disparities spell disastrous consequences for n Minnesota, racial dispari- Black longevity. The impact of ties in life expectancy for these gaps on life expectancy is Black men and other men of especially evident for Black men, color are fueled in part by gaps who live an average of just unin socioeconomic status and der 67 years in Minnesota. educational inequalities. The Beyond the institutional state’s racial wealth gap is one factors at play in life expecof the worst in the nation. The tancy gaps, healthcare-related income inequality gap between habits passed down through Blacks and Whites is only worse generations may further comin Washington, D.C. Minnesota plicate Black men’s health. also ranks worst of all 50 states Dr. James Hill is a commufor racial disparities in high nity internal medicine doctor school graduation rates. with the Mayo Clinic in RochAs educational attainment ester, Minnesota. Principles of and wealth remain significant human learning and behavior,

including modeling, impact the Black community’s complex relationship with healthcare providers, Hill said. Mistrust of medical community “From my experience, skepticism and mistrust of doctors and the healthcare system have a role to play in not seeking care, and in avoiding recommended care,” Hill said. “This mistrust has roots in very real atrocities. But the past should not completely affect us today.” Hill noted that the top 10 causes of death for Black men Dr. James Hill, Community Internal Medicine with the Mayo Clinic Photo courtesy of Instagram ■ See BLACK HEALTH on page 7

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Third Precinct to be built in Seward

Location once viewed as a temporary precinct site will be permanent By H. Jiahong Pan Contributing Writer On November 2, the Minneapolis City Council voted to purchase and relocate the Third Precinct headquarters to 2633 Minnehaha Avenue, an industrial park in the southern part of the Seward neighborhood that could potentially include tenants and a community safety center. In an October 27 letter to council members, the site was touted by Mayor Jacob Frey as “cheaper to purchase, quicker to occupy, and has the space to accommodate the future

litical lines, had the blessing of council members Michael Rainville, Latrisha Vetaw, Jamal Osman, Lisa Goodman, Andrea Jenkins, Emily Koski, Andrew Johnson and Linea Palmisano. The five dissenting council members were Elliot Payne, Robin Wonsley, Jeremiah Ellison, Jason Chavez and Aisha Chughtai. The approval came just days before all city council members face the polls, with some in tight races. It culminates two months of back-and-forth over potential sites that could community safety center.” The house the Third Precinct, invote, which went along po- cluding a lot earmarked for a

“We are more concerned right now with having some sort of finality to this issue than with making smart and right and thoughtful decisions that we are going to have to live with for decades.”

Councilmember Jason Chavez’ proposed precinct site, the grain silos at the corner of 38th and Hiawatha, was not approved by the council.

Site of the new 3rd Precinct at 2633 Minnehaha

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Somali mall, a former vocation- sire to see other services that that’s available, even after the al school, as well as an existing provide a holistic approach to Third precinct headquarters public safety. In an October 13 opens. bowling alley and grain silos. Some council members at memorandum written by City The city estimates it would the meeting were concerned Coordinator Heather Johnston cost $10 million to acquire about the lack of engagement and Interim Community Safety and $4 million to renovate around selecting and program- Commissioner Lee Sheehy, the facility to turn it into the ming for the site. “It’s clear the the community safety center Third Precinct headquarters. new name is nothing more could include “violence inter- The city says the precinct will than a rebrand and the admin- rupters,” social workers, and be ready to move into its new headquarters sometime next istration has zero intention of community attorneys. Today, the 2633 Minnehaha year. They also believe it would doing anything differently from the status quo of policing that site has a 78,000-square-foot cost an additional $4 million to brought us Derek Chauvin and warehouse building that was renovate the remaining space many more,” said Wonsley be- built in 1994. The site was last in the building for a commufore voting against the propos- sold in 2014, for $4 million. nity safety center. This is not the first time the al at the November 2 meeting. The city believes the site is the The community safety cen- best for co-locating the pre- city has considered locating ter concept came about as a cinct headquarters and a com- the Third Precinct headquarresult of community distrust munity safety center because ters at the 2633 Minnehaha of police officers and the de- of the large amount of space ■ See 3rd PRICINCT on page 14

Minneapolis named as National Public Safety Partnership site By MSR News Service On November 3, Department of Justice (DOJ) Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco and Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta announced that Minneapolis has been selected as a 2023 National Public Safety Partnership site in cooperation with the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The DOJ will provide Minneapolis with intensive training and technical assistance (TTA) in the areas of gun violence, criminal justice collaboration, investigations, constitutional policing, community engagement, federal partnerships, crime analysis, and technology to identify strategies that target gun, drug and gang violence. In a statement issued by the Justice Department, the partnership will prioritize civil rights and constitutional policing, support crime victims, protect the public from evolving

threats, and build up the capacity of the Minneapolis Police Department. “This model enables the DOJ to provide jurisdictions of different sizes and diverse needs with data-driven, evidence-based strategies tailored to the unique local needs of participating cities to build their capacities to address violent crime challenges.” The National Public Safety Partnership initiative has already joined more than 40 sites with dozens of success stories, including strategies that target gun, drug and gang violence. Assistance Chief Beatrice Grimala, a 37-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, will serve as the strategic site liaison to the Minneapolis Police Department. Rising through the ranks of the LAPD, Grimala credits her continued dedication, energy and inspiration to the men and women of patrol, who are the first line of defense in the preservation of our values and freedoms in the

“We are fortunate that Minneapolis has been chosen as one of five cities nationwide to be a National Public Safety Partnership site, a program that provides federal assistance and expertise to cities to reduce crime, improve clearance rates, and enhance the quality of life for residents.” public arena. “We are fortunate that Minneapolis has been chosen as one of five cities nationwide to be a National Public Safety Partnership site, a program

that provides federal assistance and expertise to cities to reduce crime, improve clearance rates, and enhance the quality of life for residents,” said Minneapolis Chief of Po-

lice Brian O’Hara. “We look forward to using this partnership to enhance the existing work with U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger, as well as all our federal, state, county,

and community-based partners, to reduce serious crime while earning people’s trust.” The three-year National Public Safety Partnership is set to begin this month.

Welcome Home care packages

Bremer partners with United Way to help families transitioning to permanent housing By Sheletta Brundidge Contributing Writer Blankets. Cleaning supplies. Dishcloths. Silverware. For families moving into permanent housing after experiencing homelessness, there are numerous practical items that they need as they settle in. While these items individually do not represent a huge expense, when combined they can bust the budget of a family whose finances are already stretched to the breaking point. That’s why Bremer Bank joined with the United Way to pack 600 “Welcome Home” boxes for families transitioning into stable housing as part of its “Home for Good” initiative. “When the folks open these boxes, we hope Bremer Bank employees pack “Welcome Home” kits for people transitioning out of homelessness. they feel that someone, somewhere is thinking Photos courtesy of Bremer Bank about them and pulling for them,” said Justin This week several hundred Bremer Bank emButler, Bremer Banks’ executive vice president first few nights at home a little easier and more ployee volunteers left their desks and duties at and chief risk officer. “We want to make those comfortable.”

“We want to make those first few nights at home a little easier and more comfortable.” the bank’s headquarters, branch offices, and service center to gather in shifts over the course of three days to assemble the kits filled with household essentials. “We had representatives from across our organization, from senior executives to our interns,” Butler said. “As a financial institution, we’re in the housing space as a home loan provider. We make mortgages but we also think about housing stability, which is foundational ■ See WELCOME HOME KITS on page 14

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White patients are more likely than Black patients to be given opioid medication for pain By Trevor Thompson and Sofia Stathi White people who visit hospital emergency departments with pain are 26 percent more likely than Black people to be given opioid pain medications such as morphine. This was a key finding from our recent study published in the “Journal of General Internal Medicine.” We also found that Black patients were 25 percent more likely than White patients to be given only non-opioid painkillers such as ibuprofen, which are typically available over the counter. We examined more than 200,000 visit records of patients treated for pain, taken from a representative sample of U.S. emergency departments from 1999 to 2020. Although White patients were far more likely to be prescribed opioid medication for their pain, we found no significant differences across race in either the type or severity of patients’ pain. Furthermore, racial disparities in pain medication remained even after we adjusted for any differences in insurance status, patient age, census region or other potentially important factors. Our analysis of prescribing trends spanning over two decades’ worth of records found that opioid prescribing rates rose and fell, reflecting changing attitudes in clinical practice toward the use of opioid drugs. Notably, however, there appeared to be little change over

they influence clinical practice. Researchers like us also know very little about whether promising remedial strategies based on these factors—such as educational training during medical school that challenges stereotypical beliefs—are effective, or indeed even implemented, in the real world.

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time in the prescribing dispar- appropriate use is an essential component of pain control in ity across race. the emergency department, and they typically provide suWhy it matters These findings are impor- perior relief to non-opioids for tant because they suggest that short-term moderate to seefforts to promote equitable vere pain. health care in the U.S. over the past two decades, such as the Some evidence Affordable Care Act or “Obamsuggests that acare,” do not appear to have translated to clinical practice— clinicians may at least with regards to pain hold unconscious management in hospital emerbiases, incorrectly gency departments. There’s no question that as believing Black the ongoing opioid crisis conpatients to be tinues to escalate, a careful less sensitive to balance must be struck between the risks and benefits of pain. prescribing opioids. But their

Undertreated pain produces unnecessary suffering and can result in a range of negative outcomes, even including a greater likelihood of developing long-term pain. There are over 40 million pain-related emergency department visits annually, so it is clear that equitable pain treatment is a fundamental component of a fair healthcare system. What still isn’t known We do not know why such marked racial disparities exist. Some researchers have argued that prescribing fewer opioids may be beneficial for Black patients as it reduces the risk of addiction. But

What’s next? The need for tackling racial disparities in health was brought into focus once more in February 2023, when the Biden-Harris administration signed an executive order on further advancing racial equity. Given the long history of these issues, it is clear that more research is needed to help develop better strategies for tackling health inequalities. The most effective strategies for addressing racial disparities in pain treatment are this argument doesn’t square likely to be those that target with the data, which show the underlying causes. We that overdose rates have tra- are currently undertaking reditionally been lower in Black search to try to better underpopulations compared with stand these causes, how they White people. However, this contribute to disparities in retrend has started to change al-world clinical practice, and in recent years. whether strategies designed In addition, some evidence to address them are actually suggests that clinicians may effective. hold unconscious biases, incorrectly believing Black paTrevor Thompson is an associtients to be less sensitive ate professor of clinical research to pain or that certain racial at the University of Greenwich, groups are less willing to ac- and Sofia Stathi is a professor of cept pain medication. social psychology at the UniverWhile there is preliminary sity of Greenwich. evidence that these factors may be important, there is This article is republished not enough research that ex- with permission from The Conamines the degree to which versation.

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Hennepin County connects families to healthcare services for children and teens By Sheletta Brundidge Contributing Writer

birthday, children should have a dental checkup. After that they are covered for dental Navigating the healthcare coverage every six months,” system for families is often she said. In an effort to address and confusing, and when you add public programs like Medical remove barriers to health care Assistance to the equation, for families, Hennepin County getting medical care can be- Child and Teen Checkups also connects those it serves to come downright frustrating. Hennepin County Child transportation services. They and Teen Checkups is a free can arrange for rides for rouservice that is available to tine physical checkups and help eligible families whose well as for when a sick child children get their health care through Medical Assistance or “We want famia related health plan. lies to get in the “We connect families who have Medical Assistance to habit of seeing clinics, specialty clinics and a doctor when doctors, for preventive care they are healthy, as well as when they are ill,” said Sonoma Paiz, community not just waiting health specialist with Henuntil they are nepin County Child and Teen sick.” Checkups. “As you go into the suburbs, fewer clinics take this coverage. We keep up to date with needs to see a doctor. “We want families to get in clinics that take Medical Assistance and the health plans the habit of seeing a doctor those folks are on.” Hennepin when they are healthy, not County Child and Teen Check- just waiting until they are sick,” ups serves some 40,000 fami- Paiz said. “It’s so much better lies, helping families find and for everyone when we catch schedule dental appointments things earlier rather than later.” The appointment schedule, as well as medical care. “Dental clinics…are harder especially for babies and todto find with MA. By their first dlers, is quite rigorous. “Chil-

MGN dren under the age of three need to be seen every few months. This is for their checkups and their routine immunizations. They get a physical during each visit when the provider can track their growth and development and do things like screen their hearing and vision,” Paiz said. Children on Medical Assistance are covered from birth

“These translators are some until they are 20, but as chil- rather than someone in dren age they often see less of their family,” she said. “This of our other staff who live in care is also covered by their the community and represent the doctor. “We do see a drop in ap- health plan.” the community,” Paiz said. Hennepin County Child and “The trust level is there bepointments in teens and young adults but it’s impor- Teen Checkups also provides cause of that representation, tant that they keep coming translators who speak Hmong, so they can explain what their in for those physicals. This Somali, Spanish and other lan- needs are.” is also when we can con- guages. The translators can nect with them about men- help set up appointments and Sheletta Brundidge welcomes tal health concerns. Some accompany families when they reader comments at sbrunkids can talk to a doctor visit their healthcare providers. didge@spokesman-recorder.com.

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sources can be dispatched without delay. Taking this approach Continued from page 1 in dispersing resources appropriately and effectively would somehow be arrested for maximize resources and give shoplifting, and we realize that the acting department a prompt your need is mental health. response time. We’re going to get you mental health services, which will Community engagement help you somehow not fall Since being nominated by back into feeling like you have Frey, Barnette has attended to shoplift,” he said. community-engagement “It’s this idea of getting to meetings across the city to the root cause of a lot of the meet with residents, somethings that we see in society, thing he participated in like homelessness, like sub- previously as a judge. Prior stance abuse.” experience with the public deIn Barnette’s view, another fender’s office taught him the benefit to this model is the importance of getting comability to reduce redundancy munity buy-in before making in services from within the city impactful decisions. departments and across other “If we’re trying to implement local or state agencies that do something, it’s important to similar work. He described it as get that buy-in,” he said. “It’s a continuum of services to avoid so important to get as much duplicating services so that re- information to make the most

policing matters to improve the systematic issues found in the report. Though there has been much conversation on what change will look like, Barnette hopes to get to the point where community members will be able to see it for themselves. “It was interesting watching those leaders communicating with community members and trying to explain process and trying to explain this is what this means. That’s so important because people are so distrustful right now,” he said. “It has to be that way when people see it. It just can’t be informed decision that you port from community members central information hub to ad- words. We have to make sure can. You gotta let people voice during the community-en- dress concerns about transpar- that if we’re saying we’re going their differences, as well as gagement meetings who have ency and accountability. to be transparent, we have to be.” support what you might think shared their hopes for his sucThe recent consent decree is the best solution.” cess. One takeaway he hopes from the DOJ calls on MinAbdi Mohamed welcomes Barnette stated that he’s to implement, after hearing neapolis to make changes reader comments at amohamed@ been overwhelmed with sup- from residents, is to create a and engage its residents in spokesman-recorder.com.

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received $2.1 billion to fix its roads and bridges, $651.8 million to improve rural internet access, $118.7 million in clean energy investments, and $241 million to provide clean and safe drinking water, including $81.2 million to replace lead pipes. Biden said about 10 percent of Minnesota households, about 231,000 households, are receiving discounted internet through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Some farmers at the event believe Biden isn’t doing enough to increase the diversity of farmers who are best positioned to save the food system as farmers get older

Continued from page 1 Biden says this gives farmers the ability to grow and participate in local food systems without having to depend on large corporations that have essentially controlled the market due to deregulation. “Instead of doing whatever they have to do now, depending on one income stream, being at the mercy of the commodity markets and the big corporations, farmers can diversify and earn additional income just [by] selling into the local markets,” said Biden. Biden also invested $1 billion through the American Rescue Plan to support small and medium-sized meat processing plants. The investment addressed how only a few corporations own a majority of the nation’s meat processing plants. “If one of those processing plants goes offline, that can cause massive supply chain disruptions, slowing production, cost farmers big,” said Biden. He talked about the plight of the owner of Dutch

Creek Farms, Brad Kluver, who had to sell his products on social media to make ends meet when the meat processing plants shut down earlier during the pandemic. The investment is showing results for some farms in Minnesota. Paul Benson received $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to build a small cattle and hog processing plant, commercial kitchen and butcher shop on the White Earth Reservation that will open next year. “We’re hoping to create that opportunity for people [who] want to be a direct marketer [of their products], if you will,” said Benson.

nomic Development Center, pointed out, “The average age of farmers is 58 years old.” He added that his organization received funding from the USDA to foster access to land, capital and markets for Latino farmers in Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas startBiden added that the Infra- and begin to retire. “Who’s go- ing next year. Other farmers believe they structure Investment and Jobs ing to be the next generation Act also invests heavily on ru- of farmers in this country?” need to have regulations to follow that are tailored to their ral roads, broadband, electric- asked Rodrigo Cala, Cala, who fosters Latino operation, particularly around ity and water infrastructure. As of September, Minnesota has farmers at the Latino Eco- groundwater and wastewa-

and White men don’t differ significantly: heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes are top killers of men in both groups. Proper management of these chronic diseases is crucial, but they may be impacted by personal healthcare habits. “These diseases require regular follow up, which can help one avoid heart attacks, strokes, dialysis, and even erectile dysfunction,” Hill said. “Blood pressure control is important. Cancer screening is important. Managing stress is important, even if it means considering medication,” he added. Black men face other barriers to accessing medical care. They are, for example, far less likely than White men to have

ter. “We’re going to make sure we’re not regulated out of the program,” said Benson. “I’m just looking for fairness. [Processing] 30 beef a week versus a 5,000-beef-a-week [operation] are two different operations, two different regulatory needs.” Though farmers who were at Biden’s event generally liked what Biden is doing to improve rural farming, they are still looking into their options as the presidential campaigns

kick into high gear. Dawson, who said she’s considered one other candidate, is presently leaning toward Biden. “I’m not for disrupting what we have so far,” she said. “I need someone that really understands the issues that we’re up against and can help us make more progress from where we’ve gotten so far.”

aimed at gaining a greater understanding of the unique health challenges of Black men in order to develop solutions that improve their health outcomes. Dr. Roland Thorpe is the founding director of the Program for Research on Men’s Health at Johns Hopkins University. There is a lack of available research specific to the health of Black men, Thorpe explains in a video on the project’s website. “There is no national dataset that focuses exclusively on Black men,” he says. “We found things such as discrimination, microaggressions and medical mistrust. Those A growing threat to Black and Human Services. In 2018, are the few things that we’ve men’s longevity is the increas- the rate of suicide among Black found so far that are linked to ing rate of suicide over the past men was four times greater the health of Black men.” Fortunately, families and decade. Suicide rates for Black than among Black women. The Black Men’s Health individuals can take steps on men have historically been low but are increasing. For Black Project is a national initiative a household level to improve

health outcomes for Black men. “Start the conversation about the value of health and longevity,” Hill said. “Model good behavior by going to a primary care provider for an evaluation. Ask friends about trusted providers if you are uncertain. Be open to adapting the food you eat to a healthier option.” Hill also encourages people to learn about the diseases that run in their family, and to be more proactive about screening and preventative measures. “We need to speak about the diseases in our family so that our loved ones have a better chance at addressing issues before it is too late,” he said.

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“You gotta let people voice their differences, as well as support what you might think is the best solution.”

In terms of the top causes of mortality, one significant difference between Black and White men stands out. Homicide is the fifth-leading cause of death for Black men according to the Centers for Disease Control, but it does not appear at all among the top 10 causes of death for White men. Racism and Black longevity Homicide and poor management of chronic diseases both have an adverse impact on Black longevity and could be tied to levels of self-worth. “Self-worth comes into play when we think about the effects of racism in all its forms,” Hill said. “Unlike structural racism and interpersonal racism, internalized racism affects how one views their own race

and personhood. This affects self-worth. We have adopted this slogan ‘Black Lives Matter.’ We need to ensure that we also believe it.”

male teens and young adults between the ages of 15 and 24, suicide is the third-leading cause of death, according to the U.S. Department of Health

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Hudson wrote a few novels while locked up, “Nation Business: Sins of the Sons,” “Kick 21 Bad Habits in 21 Days,” and an outline for “99 Things I Learned in Prison.” “It started with me journaling—that’s when I began to realize I had a voice,” said Hudson. He was released from prison in 2009 and got a job as a taxi driver. Now he works as a driving instructor for Metro Transit. “Today, I am a better father and leader. I have a healthy relationship with my grown kids. When I came home from prison, I promised my kids I would model what a productive man is

rtist, author, and entrepreneur Howard C. Hudson has come a long way. Originally from Chicago’s North Side, Hudson found an early love for hip-hop and graffiti artwork. As a youngster, Hudson would go home and try to imitate the same colorful images he saw on buildings in the neighborhood. For Hudson, it didn’t matter which gang tagged the graffiti, as long as it was artwork. Eventually, Hudson would become a graffiti artist himself, going by the name Kase 1. In the early 1980s, he started tagging trains, murals, airbrushing apparel, storefronts, and flyers. His artwork landed him in the book, “The History of

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“I purchased the machine from my brother and my creative skills kicked in. I started putting my drawings and images on t-shirts. I would draw artwork and take popular images off the internet.” But Hudson’s path was not without stumbling blocks. He moved to Minnesota from Chicago in 1992, “fresh out of prison,” he recalled. “My children’s mother came to Minnesota beforehand and got us situated. But I came up here with the same mentality I had when I left Chicago.” It wasn’t long before Hudson fell back into old habits. “I hooked up with some guys I knew from Chicago. Started selling drugs again, [living a] carefree lifestyle, not caring about the impact I was making on my kids and community. “One day all that changed—something tragic happened and I was involved and went back to prison. I was younger and didn’t understand the ramifications of what I was doing. I do regret it to this day,” lamented Hudson. While in prison, Hudson had a change of heart. “In prison, I realized that I did this to myself. If I did this to myself, I could stop this for myself. I learned a lot in prison. It changed my life and perception on life.” Black snapback

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ingful police reform in order to while in custody, the Black 22% were accidents, and the end this public health threat. community makes a collective remaining could not be deoutcry. We call for change, termined. Black civilians were Dr. Dionne Hart is board ceryet change has escaped our about 4.5 times as likely as tified in psychiatry and addiction grasp—the George Floyd Jus- their White counterparts to be medicine practicing in Illinois tice in Policing Act of 2021 involved in a fatal encounter. and Minnesota. She is an AdThe family of Tyre Nichols remains stagnant. junct Assistant Professor of PsyIn the United States, about filed an urgent appeal to the By MSR News Service 1,000 people die at the hands United Nations. An urgent apchiatry at Mayo Clinic. In 2014, of law enforcement annually. peal is used to seek intervenDr. Hart was named Minnesota Television and movie star African Americans are three tion to prevent the loss of life Psychiatrist of the Year. In 2017, Terrence Howard said that he times more likely to die than a due to “imminent or on-going Dr. Hart received the National is thinking about relocating to White person during a police damage of a grave nature.” Alliance on Mental Illness ExemMinnesota. Howard, who has encounter. According to the The family statement says, plary Psychiatrist Award. been nominated for an Acade- National Academy of Science, “Today, we filed an Urgent ApDr. Hart holds local, state, By Dionne myDr. Award and Hart a Golden Globe one in 1,000 African American peal before the United Naand national positions in orGuest Contributor and has won two NAACP men or boys will be killed by tions asking it to condemn the ganized medicine. Dr. Hart Image Awards and two BET tragic killing of Tyre Nichols, police in their lifetime. was the inaugural chair of the Awards, was in Tyre the state to Last month, Nichols to demand transparency from American Medical Association’s accept another the died during a trafficaward: stop. Five the police department, and to (AMA) Minority Affairs Section. inaugural Indie Vision Legacy police officers have been crimdemand that Officer Preston She is an American PsychiatAwardcharged presented by thetoTwin inally in relation his Tyre should have Hemphill and all officers that ric Association delegate to the Cities Film death, and Festival. one additional law participated in the incident AMA House of Delegates, a made it home, but Appearing officer on “The Sheenforcement and two are criminally charged.” member of the Minnesota Medinstead his name letta Show” on WCCO Radio, emergency responders were The letter has specific deical Association Board of TrustHoward told Sheletta Brunis added to a list of terminated. Published reports mands including mandating ees, president of the Minnesota didge that he enjoyed his visBlack men, women describe Tyre Nichols as a the use of body cameras for all Association of African American it to the area so much that he and children who free-spirited photographer, MGN Physicians, chairperson of Nalaw enforcement, the immedi- Tyre Nichols holding his son is contemplating a move with have died father and son who was “just ate release of video footage tional Medical Association’s his family. “Minnesota might trying to go home.” during an become my home. We love it and audio recordings follow- research into excessive policing police encounters. Region IV, and the AMA liaison Tyre should have made it encounter with here,” Howard said. “I’m seriWhen speaking about his to the National Commission on ing incidents involving police that contributes to unneceshome, butis instead name police or in ous. This a short his goodbye; killings, and ending the provi- sary injury, morbidity, and pre- photography, Tyre is quoted as Correctional Health Care Board isweadded to a list Black men, police custody. are going to of find a home sion of military equipment to mature death; a change to the saying, “My vision is to bring of Representatives. women and children who here.” have here. We will be all right and military training of police. standard death certificate to viewers deep into what I am In 2020, Minnesota PhysidiedHoward during arrived an encounter with in MinnesoThey are demanding change include death in custody when seeing through my eye and out cian journal named her one of police orthe in weather police changed custody. ta just as to eliminate the misuse of a death occurs during a police through my lens. People have a the 100 most influential healthPolicing has been recognized and the temperatures dropped A Minnesota Department police, over-policing, and to encounter, while in custody story to tell, why not capture it.” care leaders in Minnesota. Reby organizain amultiple fall cold medical snap. Born in ChiBlack people have a story to cently, Dr. Hart was recognized of Health report found that remove law enforcement of- or incarcerated; and an end to tions threat cago as anda public raised health in Cleveland, between 2016-2021 there ficers who violate public trust. the use of the term “excited tell. Only we can tell our story. by the Minnesota African AmerOhio, Howard proclaimed a Sheletta Brundidge with Terrence Howard because, like biological factors, Submitted photo The majority of law enforce- delirium,” a catch-all for deaths I am calling for all mothers, fa- ican Heritage Calendar were 177 fatalities that ocCommitlove for the change of seasons social constructs and conneccurred during law enforcement ment are dedicated to public occurring in the context of re- thers, sisters and brothers to tee as an honoree for the Class and the mild of tions affect thetemperatures health, function, services calls. Of these, 45% safety and upholding their of- straint that is disproportion- contact at least three local, of 2023 and recipient of a Certhe Midwest. But Howard said that his want me for, there’s not a On Friday night, Oct. 27, to try to keep his business Nelson Mandela, OJ Simpand quality of life of individuals. were due to interpersonal use fice. The National Medical As- ately used to explain the sud- state or federal officials to tell tificate of Recognition by Min“I’ve been waiting to be from a corporate takeover. leading role in “Showdown at lot of diversity in them. They son’s friend A. C. Cowlings, Howard walked the red carEach time a person, often den deaths of Black men during our story to advocate for mean- nesota Governor Tim Walz. sociation is30 calling for increased of force, 31% were suicide, out in this. In L.A. it’s too hot. In his years in show the Grand” is among his most want Terrence Howard to Ralph Abernathy, and Caspet as his most recent film, Black and male, loses their life It’s often over 100 degrees,” “Showdown at the Grand,” pre- business, Howard has played sius Clay before he became unusual and also one of his fa- do an impression of myself. Howard said. “I like putting miered at the Twin Cities Film a doctor, a sheriff, a detec- Muhammed Ali. vorites. “My character, George, That’s why I loved this guy.” on layers. A brother can put Festival. The story is about tive, a prosecutor and a In an upcoming movie is autistic and lives in his own on nice clothes, a jacket, a Howard’s character, a movie pimp. He’s been cast as real about Shirley Chisholm, How- world. It’s one of those nuFor more MSR News Sersweater, chapeau, and be kill- theater owner who goes to people, including Jackie Jack- ard will play her husband Con- anced movies,” he said. vice stories, visit spokesmanCCHE Spokesman Print - 6 cols x 9.5” (10.5” x 9.5”) ing it. You-can’t do that in L.A.”Recorder great and surprising lengths son from the Jackson Five, rad Chisholm. “A lot of characters they recorder.com.

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refuse to accept the view that difficult to see anything at all mankind is so tragically bound past the dark midnights. We In 1964, Dr. Martin Luther to the starless midnight of rac- need the hope and strength to King, Jr. was awarded the No- ism and war that the bright day- keep struggling towards a new bel Peace Prize, and both his break of peace and brotherhood day of peace, sisterhood and acceptance speech and the can never become a reality.” brotherhood. Nobel Lecture he gave the This is an appeal to all those following day have become who are eager to be beacons “Sooner or later touchstones for all who seek of hope and who have faith, all the people of to study his words and follike Indian philosopher Rabithe world will low his example. In the first ndranath Tagore’s “bird that have to discover speech, he said he was acfeels the light and sings when a way to live the dawn is still dark.” cepting the award on behalf together in peace, I’ve said I know we can of the Civil Rights Movement, transform our nation and though he noted it might seem and thereby world because we have seen strange to give this prize to a transform this movement still deeply in the the impossible happen in our pending cosmic midst of struggle. lifetime, including a pillar of elegy into a But Dr. King believed it recDr. King’s own dream: the creative psalm of crumbling of the centuries-old ognized a shared vision of the brotherhood.” walls of legal racial apartheid ultimate end: “Sooner or later in America thanks to the couall the people of the world will have to discover a way to live He continued: “I believe rageous witness of a small mitogether in peace, and thereby that even amid today’s mor- nority of parents, children and transform this pending cosmic tar bursts and whining bul- lawyers who wanted a decent elegy into a creative psalm of lets, there is still hope for a education and better life for stated, “The banking system buy a home. By Hollies Winston brotherhood.” brighter tomorrow… This faith Black children and the countA recent study reflected the is very strong, well-capitalized Dr. King said he had both can give us courage to face less Black and White citizens racial disparity that the new Throughout my career, in- [and] highly liquid.” “an abiding faith in America” the uncertainties of the future. who built the Civil Rights The proposal is particularly rules would have on borrowers. cluding my time as Brooklyn and “an audacious faith in It will give our tired feet new Movement to end legal segrePark mayor, my primary focus problematic when you consider The risk weighting for low down the future of mankind” to get strength as we continue our gation in American life. has been on narrowing the the unintended consequenc- payment mortgages for Black there. “I refuse to accept de- forward stride toward the city You and I now have the opgaps in economic opportunities es to homebuyers and small borrowers would go up almost spair as the final response to of freedom. portunity—and awesome rethat marginalized communities business owners. Low- and 12 percentage points, compared “When our days become sponsibility—to compose and the ambiguities of history. I face. Owning your own home moderate-income families face to just 4.8 percentage points for refuse to accept the idea that dreary with low-hovering play the next movement of or starting your own business immense challenges in finding their White counterparts. the ‘isness’ of man’s present clouds and our nights become the symphony of freedom and In simpler terms, the same has always been a part of the safe and affordable places to nature makes him morally in- darker than a thousand mid- justice. That will be the sound American dream, and everyone live. Any increase in capital re- communities who have faced capable of reaching up for the nights, we will know that we of the joyful new day children deserves access to those oppor- quirements for banks, especially decades of redlining and diseternal ‘oughtness’ that for- are living in the creative tur- and youth everywhere deone as significant as the one be- criminatory lending practices tunities. ever confronts him. moil of a genuine civilization serve. That’s why I was troubled to ing considered, would inevitably would once again find it more “ I refuse to accept the idea struggling to be born.” hear about a well-intentioned, lead to a reduction in the avail- difficult to obtain consistent that man is mere flotsam and As always, Dr. King’s words Marian Wright Edelman is yet misguided proposal being ability of mortgage loans. access to the financial services jetsam in the river of life, un- speak to us today. At mo- founder and president emerita considered by the Federal Rethat are needed to pursue their able to influence the unfolding ments of violence, terror, and of the Children’s Defense Fund. dream of home ownership. serve, which seeks to raise capievents which surround him. I profound loss it can be too Entrepreneurs in my comtal requirements for banks. I reThe proposed spect the proposal’s sentiment, munity would face a similar actions by the but its focus is misplaced, and squeeze. Language in the FedPERSPECTIVES FROM WITHIN Federal Reserve its unintended consequences eral Reserve’s proposal would will make the would worsen the problems lock out many small businessthat aspiring homeowners or es from accessing bank credit situation worse; hard-working entrepreneurs under the best terms. It would especially for Black already face, especially those in increase the costs of borrowAmericans seeking communities of color. ing and decrease availability to buy a home. The Federal Reserve’s profor small business owners. In a recent study, 84 percent of posal is a cure for an illness that small businesses shared that By Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier our banking system does not Renaissance poets, the deterThere’s the ever-present have. Thanks to legislative acThis would make it even more if the Federal Reserve were to mination of Civil Rights march- specter of war. Gas, food and tion taken by lawmakers after difficult for aspiring homeown- go through with this proposal, Do you remember where ers, the ambition of Black stu- rent are higher than high… The the 2008 financial crisis, other- ers to secure financing for their it would make it challenging you were when you heard the dents trapped in deliberately whitelash keeps whitelashing, wise known as the Dodd-Frank homes. It would also create an to access capital they need to news that Barack Obama had underfunded schools. And we the world is heavy with the Act, as well as the leadership of added burden for small business thrive in an already difficult won the 2008 presidential saw the deferred dreams of burden of pain and suffering, financial regulators, our nation’s owners, hindering their ability market. election? Do you remember our elders. and sometimes it all makes In 2023 we shouldn’t be es- who you were with? major banks have equipped to access the capital needed to We’ve lived a lot of life it difficult to remember what themselves with enough capital grow their company and recover tablishing rules that so clearly Last Saturday, November since then—the Great Reces- hope and change felt like. on hand to weather the most from the pandemic. Small busi- worsen the troubling racial dis- 4, 2023, marks 15 years since sion and the COVID-19 panSo we need reminders of turbulent of economic storms. nesses are the backbone of our parities that have historically the junior senator from Illinois demic, the Trump presidency, what is possible, reminders We saw that during the pan- economy. Given their recent plagued our country. The Biden made history by defeating the election of Joe Biden as of what happens when we demic our nation’s economy challenges, regulators should administration has done deeply John McCain, the senior sena- president and Kamala Haris as show up and vote, remindendured the unprecedented dif- aim to stabilize this sector, not impactful work to reduce costs tor from Arizona, and becom- his vice president. Sadly, we ers that despite the White and advance racial equity. It’s ing the 44th president of the got used to taking to social supremacy-based efforts of inficulties caused by COVID-19 cause unneeded harm. Families in my community pivotal that we don’t enact rules United States. better than any other economy media and hashtagging the dividuals and institutions who in the world. Our brightest already have difficulty accessing on the financial system that An elderly Black woman names of Black folks killed don’t want change, in the end financial minds have also ac- credit. The proposed actions by would undermine that progress. working as a poll worker by the police — Tamir Rice, progress can’t be stopped. Yes, When considering whether handed me my ballot, a smile George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, the work to achieve true raknowledged the resiliency of the Federal Reserve will make our banks, including Federal Re- the situation worse, especially to move forward with this pro- beaming from her face, and I and hundreds more. cial justice and equality is still serve Chair Jerome Powell, who for Black Americans seeking to posal, it is essential that deci- started crying. I still have my there to be done, and as so sion-makers understand how stub from that ballot, proof many people have said, having these rules would inadvertently that I was part of history. And Barack Obama as president On Nov. 4, 2008, widen the racial gaps that exist I remember later on that night, didn’t end anti-Black racism. Barack Obama when it comes to economic op- after the Obama victory had But him being president became the first portunity. been announced, my two sons mattered. Having Michelle Black president. If you or someone you know jumped around, screaming Obama as our First Lady matwould like to provide feedback, and yelling out the window, tered. Having Sasha and MaFifteen years later, the public comment period “Barack Obama is the Presiwe can use a remind- lia in the White House and is currently open. You can dent!!!” And I cried some more. watching them grow up like er of what hope and write Senator Klobuchar and they were our play cousins We are now 15 years rechange looked like. Senator Smith so that your moved from that historic momattered. Fifteen years later, voice is heard on this issue. ment when the United States, let that serve as a reminder of a nation built on the backs of what it felt like to witness how submissions@spokesman-recorder.com Hollies Winston is the first our enslaved ancestors, electEvery year, some folks far Black America has come. Black mayor of Brooklyn Park, ed a Black man to the highest mark how old Trayvon Martin the sixth largest city in Min- office in the land. would be if George ZimmerLos Angeles-based writer and nesota. 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Historical Society hosts Hubert Humphrey retrospective Founder and publisher Cecil Newman’s connection to politician’s civil rights legacy

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Hyundai to provide free safety upgrades in Minneapolis

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On Saturday, October 28, the Minnesota Historical Society hosted a program at the Minnesota History Center on Minnesota’s Hubert Humphrey featuring Samuel Freedman, author of “Into the Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey and the Battle for Civil Rights,” and filmmaker Mick Caouette’s new documentary “Mayor Humphrey of Minneapolis: 1945-1948.” Both works highlight the relationship between Minneapolis mayor, Minnesota Senator and U.S. Vice President Hubert Humphrey and MSR Founder and Publisher Cecil Newman, how Newman helped shape Humphrey’s views on civil rights and movement for social change. The afternoon started with a private lunch of approximately 20 guests, followed by a public discussion of the book and screening of the film, followed by a Q & A session with the author and filmmaker. (l-r) Tracey Williams-Dillard and Keith Snipes

On Friday, November 10, and Saturday, November 11, in cooperation with the Minneapolis Police Department, technicians from Hyundai will be on site in the parking lot of the old K-Mart building at 10 W. Lake St. to provide free security upgrades for Hyundai vehicles that have been affected by an issue that leaves them vulnerable to theft. The event will run each day from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Hyundai drivers are asked to arrive in their vehicles on the Blaisdell Ave. S. side of the parking lot. A greeter will meet drivers to obtain vehicle information. During the upgrade, drivers can wait in a heated tent with seating and bathroom facilities. Once drivers meet with the greeter, the entire process should take approximately 30 minutes. This event is open to all Hyundai drivers with affected vehicles. No paperwork or appointment is necessary.

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Hyundai vehicles that are ineligible for a security upgrade will receive a free anti-theft steering-wheel lock.

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Sister Spokesman’s “Homeownership” event

n Saturday, November 4, Sister Spokesman held a lively Homeownership event at Northpoint Health & Wellness Center at 1256 Penn Ave. N, Ste. 5100, in North Minneapolis. Saturday’s event was organized in partnership with the Minnesota Homeownership Center. After a welcome, lunch, and some of the lively games and prizes that are always part of a Sister Spokesman event, the “Homeownership” panel discussion began, led by the magnetic Trent Bowman, a lender representative with over 20 years of experience working to bridge the lending gap with communities of color and Twin Cities banks and mortgage brokerages. The panel discussion focused on first-time homebuyers, helping them understand the home-buying process, as well as the responsibilities that go along with being a homeowner. Kim Smith-Moore, an experienced real estate agent and broker, and Linda White,

(l-r) Kim Smith-Moore, Trent Bowman, Tracey Williams-Dillard and Linda White

a homeownership advisor with Model Cities rounded out the panel of experts. Adding to the local homebuying resources were vendors representing Edina Realty, Bridge Realty, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, as well as the event sponsor, Minnesota Homeownership Center. Of course, it wouldn’t be Sister Spokesman without the fabulous goods and services from small business owners that love the platform and support they get at Sister Spokesman. Among the small businesses were Unique Fashion and Accessories, Batakali Fashion Design, and Pink Pearl Bliss Yoni Steam Spa and Ice Castle Boutique. If you’re interested in being a vendor at an upcoming Sister Spokesman, reach out by calling 612827-4021! Sister Spokesman’s next event takes place on December 2. Visit @SisterSpokesman onFacebook for the latest. Photos by Chris Juhn.

14 November 9 - 15, 2023 spokesman-recorder.com also once earmarked as a site for a Somali community center. A motion by Councilmember Jason Chavez to direct the city to study purchasing and building a Third Precinct headquarters at 3716 Cheatham Avenue, the grain silos at the corner of 38th and Hiawatha, did not pass at the November 2 council meeting. The site is also earmarked for 98 units of housing, with the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority awarding 32 affordable housing vouchers to the site in August of this year. The site was supported by Councilmember Andrew Johnson because it is centrally located and accessible by transit. But he voted against it because the 2633 Minnehaha site was a more attractive option. Another site the city considered was 2520 26th Avenue South, which is the home of the Memory Lanes bowling alley. The managers of the bowling alley and the owners of the building were unaware of the proposals when contacted by the MSR in mid-October and said they opposed the plan. “There is no interest in selling Memory Lanes to the city,” said general manager Greg Peterson.

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site. The city considered leasing the site as a temporary precinct in 2020. The owner ultimately backed out because protestors vandalized the site, as well as the owner’s Lake Minnetonka home. The site is located next to an Ethiopian Church called Re’ese Adbarat Tserha Aryam Kidist Selassie Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Cathedral. A representative from the church did not respond to requests for comment on the proposal. However, there are no specifics about the community safety center. That’s by design, insisted Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette at a Committee of the Whole meeting on October 31. “The reason why I haven’t been specific about the services is because I think it’d be important to engage the community on that,” said Barnette. “A partnership with Second Harvest could be there. We can look at whether there should be some health services there, you know. What is it that the community really needs?” Councilmember Chughtai wants to see the community safety center’s services available the same day

The city reportedly considered Memory Lanes bowling alley for the 3rd Precinct site. as the Third Precinct headquarters opens, but is skeptical because of the lack of engagement. “I don’t have a ton of hope for that,” said Chughtai at the November 2 meeting. “We are more concerned right now with having some sort of finality to this issue than with making smart and right and thoughtful decisions that we are going to have to live with for decades.” Wonsley said the city’s Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee (CLIC) has criticized the city for not having a public safety plan and making investments without strate-

gic direction and engagement. “Former and current members of the city’s Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee have emphasized that the city should have a public safety plan in place before making multimillion-dollar investments into building infrastructure,” said Wonsley. Other council members want to move forward with building out a Third Precinct headquarters, with some citing the conditions they are working in now. “I can’t imagine waking up, going to work knowing that I might be entering into a full workday of trauma, and

not having somewhere to go and decompress after,” said Councilmember Vetaw. “Our officers deserve a shower. Our officers deserve somewhere to go. Our community deserves for our officers to be well when they show up every day to serve.” The city also considered other sites, but they were ruled out for different reasons. The site at 2600 Minnehaha is no longer being considered because moving forward with the H. Jiahong Pan welcomes reader site would be more expensive compared to moving forward with the comments at hpan@spokesman-re2633 Minnehaha site. The site was corder.com.

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be precarious. “The economy is humming, unemployment is low, but Continued from page 2 housing prices keep going up. That’s real,” he said. “When people have to deto supporting thriving commu- cide between buying food and buying cleaning supplies, nities.” According to the National that’s really not a choice. Alliance to End Homeless- With this gift we are hoping ness, more than a half mil- a few people won’t have to lion people experience un- make that choice on that day. sheltered homelessness This is not a long-term soluevery single night. Even when tion to the bigger problem, these people find permanent but it is our way of playing homes, their transition can our part.”

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This is the fourth consecutive year that Bremer has led the Home for Good initiative in collaboration with United Way. The United Way works with nonprofits and others in the community to identify those who would most benefit from the Welcome Home boxes and ensures that they are delivered to the right people at the right time. Sheletta Brundidge welcomes reader comments at sbrundidge@spokesman-recorder.com.

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“I expected I’d have to He, too, was an excellent student and helped his high work, compete with the best Continued from page 16 school team make the state’s players at this level,” said Betfinal four. His junior year, ts. “It’s really fun and exciting.” senior year (2022), and reclas- Betts led the state of Colorasified last season to enroll in do in double-doubles (points- Diamond Awards for Lewis, Minnesota, and spent last rebounds), and was tops in Watkins season learning the college his class in blocks. Among the recently angame. Both Betts and Christie nounced recipients of the MinBoth players are eager to believe their scoring abilities nesota Twins’ annual Diamond help turn around Minneso- are their greatest strengths. Awards for the 2023 season ta’s fortunes this season. “We “My best strength is driving are rookie infielder Royce definitely improved from last to the rim and being able to Lewis and Third Base/Outfield year,” said Christie. score and get a bucket,” not- Coach Tommy Watkins. Added Betts, “Losing ed Betts. Lewis is the winner of the games last season makes you “What I definitely need Bill Boni Award for the team’s hungry to spend as much to work on more is my ball- Most Outstanding Rookie. He time as you can in the weight handling and my [defense]. batted .309, hit 15 home runs, room. Makes you want to get You can always get better at had 52 RBIs, 36 runs scored, better.” something and focus on get- six stolen bases, seven douThe MSR spent time with ting better at everything.” bles, a .372 on-base percentboth Gophers before they “My strength definitely is age and a .548 slugging perheaded to the weight room. my shooting, a high IQ,” said centage. The 24-year-old also Both said they fully bought Christie. “Things I can im- ranked first in batting average into Head Coach Ben John- prove on is working on my and slugging percentage, secson’s big-picture vision for defense this year.” ond in OPS (on-base percentthe basketball program. When asked about their age plus slugging percentage), “I was confident in the de- degree plans, both said they and third in on-base percentcision I made,” said Christie want to be involved in sports age among major league rookon coming to Minnesota. A in some form or fashion after ie leaders. two-time first-team confer- they have stopped playing Watkins is the winner of ence honoree, the 6-foot-6- basketball. the Kirby Puckett Award for inch guard helped lead his “I want to get into coach- Twins Alumni Community high school to consecutive ing,” said Betts. Service. Among his efforts state championship appear“I want to play as long as I are his participation in the ances and a state title in his can,” said Christie. “After that team’s annual free glove senior and junior seasons. He I want to be in sports, wheth- giveaway, mentoring Northalso received a Scholar Ath- er it’s coaching or…involved side youth athletes, visiting lete award for having a GPA in the sports industry.” childhood cancer patients at of 3.5 or higher. As for both players’ ex- local hospitals, and speaking “We really enjoyed being pectations, college has been at Twins youth camps. around each other,” stated what they wanted on and off Betts, a 6-foot-8-inch for- the court. Charles Hallman welcomes ward from Pueblo, Colorado, “It’s been super fun, so far,” reader comments at challman@ on this year’s Gopher team. said Christie. spokesman-recorder.com.

more than as a basketball “I’m hungry to get on the player.” court and shock the world Continued from page 16 Both Hill and Blue want to even more [than last season],” be part of building a lasting said Blue. His potential is there.” foundation of big-time suc“Being one of two D-I “He’s one of those guys who cess at UST. schools here…I think it’s a can play a number of positions,” Hill said she likes being real cool story,” concluded added Head Coach Johnny “one of the pioneers of start- Tauer. “An unprecedented Tauer on Blue. “He’s always ing St. Thomas as a D-I pro- jump from Division III to Dimaking the right basketball gram. I think that’s really cool. vision I. I’m proud to have andecision and a real good team- It gives other kids who grew other D-I school in the state.” mate. Really unselfish.” up in my neighborhood of “He’s a light to our team,” North Minneapolis an opporCharles Hallman welcomes Rundles continued. “I think tunity. It’s not just kids from reader comments at challhe has matured as a person the suburbs or far out.” man@spokesman-recorder.com.

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league average is about $25. Getting something to drink Continued from page 16 at NBA games, such as soda or beer, is pricey as well, $20 fans pay less than they would at Boston and Golden State attending a Knicks game in games, the lowest at OklahoNew York. ma City (about $6.75). CharIn a further breakdown, lotte has the cheapest soda in many NBA arenas, including the NBA, but eight teams sell the Wolves, don’t have their “family friendly” drinks for $5 own parking lots or ramps. or less. Minnesota’s average The priciest parking in the cost for two 20 oz. sodas is NBA is over $40 in Boston, $11.50, two dollars below the Golden State (San Francisco), league average. New York, and Oklahoma City. San Antonio and Atlanta The cheapest is found in New have the lowest hot dog pricOrleans and Dallas (average es at $3 or less. New York hot cost is $10 or less), and the dogs cost $36, and they’re

$34 at Golden State. Two hot dogs in Minnesota will cost you $25. So attending NBA games isn’t cheap and isn’t getting any cheaper this season and beyond. The price inflation isn’t just for hoops fans. NFL games are more expensive this season as well, a 17 percent increase from last season at $646.88 on average for a family of four with the other usual expenses. Charles Hallman welcomes reader responses to challman@ spokesman-recorder.com

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IN DISTRICT COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Condemnation Court File No.:27-CV-23-15736

----State of Minnesota, by its Commissioner of Transportation, Petitioner, vs. Jason White, Leah White, United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., County of Hennepin, Kimberly A Sisak, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Steven R. Brachman, Debralynn Geary, Melanie Wolf, also all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest or lien in the real estate described in the Petition herein, Respondents. ----IN THE MATTER OF THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN LANDS FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY PURPOSES ----PETITION

----To the District Court above named the State of Minnesota brings this Petition and respectfully states and alleges: I. That Trunk Highway Legislative Route numbered 187, which has been renumbered 101, and which has been located according to law and passes over the lands herein described. That it is duly covered by Temporary Trunk Highway Order numbered 99766, Supplemental Temporary Trunk Highway Order numbered 100186, and Supplemental Temporary Trunk Highway Temporary Order No. 100187 II. That the Commissioner of Transportation deems it necessary that the State of Minnesota for trunk highway purposes obtain the lands herein described in fee simple absolute, together with the following rights: to acquire all trees, shrubs, grass and herbage within the right of way herein to be taken, and to keep and have the exclusive control of the same and to acquire a temporary easement in those cases which are herein particularly mentioned. It is the intention of the above-named Petitioner to move the court for an order authorizing the Court Administrator to accept and deposit payments, in an interestbearing account, from the Petitioner to the court pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 117.042. Further, it is the intention of the above-named Petitioner to move the court for an order transferring title and possession of the parcels herein described, prior to the filing of an award by the court appointed commissioners, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §117.042. Further, it is the intention of the above-named Petitioner to move the court for an order requiring the parties to exchange any appraisals at least 14 days prior to a commissioners’ hearing, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 117.036. The Petitioner reserves its right to recover costs of clean up and testing and all other damages arising from the presence of pollutants, contaminants, or hazardous materials on the property described herein, from all potential responsible parties, including respondents herein where appropriate, in a separate legal action to the extent permitted by law. III. That the following described lands in these proceedings taken are situated in Hennepin County, Minnesota; that the names of all persons appearing of record or known to your Petitioner to be the owners of said lands or interested therein, including all whom your Petitioner has been able by investigation and inquiry to discover, together with the nature of the ownership of each, as nearly as can be ascertained, are as follows: FEE ACQUISITION Parcel 37 C.S. 2736 (101=187) 901 S.P. 2736-46RW That part of Tract A described below: Tract A. The South 126.2 feet of the following described property: That part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 116 North, Range 22 West, Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as beginning at a point on the West line of said Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter distant 113.50 feet North from the Southwest corner of said Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence North along said West line a distance of 374.20 feet; thence East, parallel with the South line of said Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, a distance of 245.00 feet; thence South, parallel with said West line, a distance of 374.20 feet; thence West, parallel with said South line, a distance of 245.00 feet to the point of beginning; the title thereto being registered as evidenced by Certificate of Title No. 1525315; which lies within the right of way of Trunk Highway No. 101 as now located and established; containing 4178 square feet, more or less, which is encumbered in its entirety by an existing prescriptive road easement; also a right to use the following described strip for highway purposes, which right shall cease on December 1, 2026, or on such earlier date upon which the Commissioner of Transportation determines by formal order that it is no longer needed for highway purposes: A strip being that part of Tract A hereinbefore described, adjoining and easterly of the above described strip, which lies westerly of a line run parallel with and distant 7 feet easterly of the easterly line of said strip; containing 886 square feet, more or less. Names of parties interested in the above-described land and nature of interest: Jason White Fee Leah White United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC Mortgage Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. County of Hennepin Taxes and Special Assessments FEE ACQUISITION Parcel 39 C.S. 2736 (101=187) 901 S.P. 2736-46RW That part of Tract A described below: Tract A. The North 124.00 feet of the South 250.20 feet of the following described tract: That part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 116 North, Range 22 West, Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as beginning at a point on the west line of said Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter distant 113.50 feet north from the southwest corner of said Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence north along said west line a distance of 374.20 feet; thence east, parallel with the south line of said Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, a distance of 245.00 feet; thence south, parallel with

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State of Minnesota, by its Commissioner of Transportation, Petitioner, vs. Jason White, et al.. Respondents. IN THE MATTER OF THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN LANDS FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY PURPOSES NOTICE To the Respondents hereinabove named: You, and each of you, are hereby notified that on February 14, 2024, at 2:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, before Judge Patrick D. Robben, in the Courthouse at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, via remote hearing, the Petitioner will present a Petition now on file herein for the condemnation of certain lands for trunk highway purposes. This hearing will not be in person at the courthouse. The hearing in this matter will be held remotely via a Zoom call. You must contact Court staff to receive the Zoom link or call-in number in order to appear at this hearing. The hearing before yours may run long. You may be placed on hold in the “waiting room” before Court staff is ready to begin the hearing. Please remain on the line until Court staff permits you to enter the hearing. Each party MUST: · Contact Court staff a minimum of 3 days before the hearing date to receive the link or call-in number to appear at this hearing and provide a valid telephone number and email. The Court’s contact information is below. · Notify the Court if your address, email, or phone number changes. · Be fully prepared for the remote hearing. · Contact the Court if you have concerns about the format for this remote hearing. Visit the Court’s website at www.mncourts.gov/Remote-Hearings for more information on remote hearings. Court contact information: · Phone: 612-348-0198 · Email: 4thJudgeRobbenChambers@courts.state.mn.us Instructions for attending the remote hearing may be obtained from Hennepin Court Administration. A copy of the Petition is attached hereto and incorporated herein. YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED, that Petitioner will also move the court for an order transferring title and possession to Petitioner of the parcels described in the Petition in accordance with Minn. Stat. §117.042, as of March 20, 2024. YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED, that all persons occupying the property described in the petition must VACATE THE AREA BEING ACQUIRED AND MOVE ALL OF YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM THE AREA BEING ACQUIRED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 20, 2024. All advertising signs or devices located in the area being acquired must be removed by March 20, 2024. YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED, that (1) a party wishing to challenge the public use or public purpose, necessity, or authority for a taking must appear at the court hearing and state the objection or must appeal within 60 days of a court order; and (2) a court order approving the public use or public purpose, necessity, and authority for the taking is final unless an appeal is brought within 60 days after service of the order on the party. Dated: October 26, 2023 KEITH ELISON Attorney General State of Minnesota s/Jeffery Thompson JEFFERY THOMPSON Assistant Attorney General Atty. Reg. No. 027107X 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 1400 St. Paul, MN 55101-2134 (651) 757-1312 (Voice) (651) 282-2525(TTY) ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN

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DISTRICT COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Condemnation

CASE TYPE: PERSONAL INJURY DISTRICT COURT SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NUMBER:62-CV-22-6451 The Honorable: Mark Ireland AMENDED SUMMONS

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v. Dashiema Miller and Latara Lashawn-Monique Miller, Defendants. THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED the above-named Defendant: 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiffs’ 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 Minneapolis, MN 55404 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiffs’ Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiffs 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 Plaintiffs everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do not 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 places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 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 of resolving this dispute. Dated: May 19, 2023

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said west line, a distance of 374.20 feet; thence west, parallel with said south line, a distance of 245.00 feet to the point of beginning; the title thereto being registered as evidenced by Certificate of Title No. 1193524; which lies within the right of way of Trunk Highway No. 101 as now located and established; containing 4081 square feet, more or less, which is encumbered in its entirety by an existing prescriptive road easement; also a right to use the following described strip for highway purposes, which right shall cease on December 1, 2026, or on such earlier date upon which the Commissioner of Transportation determines by formal order that it is no longer needed for highway purposes: A strip being that part of Tract A hereinbefore described, adjoining and easterly of the above described strip, which lies southerly and westerly of the following described line: Beginning at a point on the easterly right of way line of said Trunk Highway No. 101, distant 177 feet northerly of its intersection with the northerly right of way line of Valley View Road (both as now located and established); thence easterly at a right angle for 7 feet; thence southerly parallel with said easterly right of way line to the south line of said Tract A and there terminating; containing 353 square feet, more or less. Names of parties interested in the above-described land and nature of interest: Kimberly A Sisak Fee Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Mortgage Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. County of Hennepin Taxes and Special Assessments Parcel 27 C.S. 2736 (101=187) 902 S.P. 2736-46RW The right to use that part of Tract A described below for highway purposes, which right shall cease on December 1, 2026, or on such earlier date upon which the Commissioner of Transportation determines by formal order that it is no longer needed for highway purposes: Tract A. Lot 10, Block 2, LOCHANBURN, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota; which lies westerly of the following described line: Beginning at a point on the northerly line of Tract A hereinbefore described, distant 2 feet easterly of the northwest corner thereof; thence southerly parallel with the westerly line of said Tract A to an intersection with the southwesterly line thereof and there terminating; containing 299 square feet, more or less. Names of parties interested in the above-described land and nature of interest: Steven R. Brachman Fee Debralynn Geary Melanie Wolf Lessee County of Hennepin Taxes and Special Assessments WHEREFORE, Your Petitioner prays that the Court grant this petition, that commissioners be appointed to appraise the damages which may be occasioned by such taking, and that such proceedings may be had herein as are provided by law. Dated: October 9, 2023 KEITH ELLISON Attorney General State of Minnesota s/Jeffery S. Thompson JEFFERY S. THOMPSON Assistant Attorney General Atty. Reg. No. 027107X 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 1800 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2134 (651) 757-1312 (Voice) (651) 297-1235 (Fax) jeffery.thompson@ag.state.mn.us ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER 100949 MINN. STAT. § 549.211 ACKNOWLEDGMENT The party or parties on whose behalf the attached document is served acknowledge through their undersigned counsel that sanctions may be imposed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 549.211. Dated: October 9, 2023 KEITH ELLISON Attorney General State of Minnesota s/Jeffery S. Thompson JEFFERY S. THOMPSON Assistant Attorney General Atty. Reg. No. 027107X 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 1800 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2134 (651) 757-1312 (Voice) (651) 297-1235 (Fax) jeffery.thompson@ag.state.mn.us ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER

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From Classified STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT Department/MN COUNTY OF HENNEPIN FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Spokesman-Recorder COURT FILE NUMBER: 27-DA-FA-23-5976 CASE TYPE:DOMESTIC ABUSE

PHONE: 612-827-4021

In the Matter of:

Robyn Cierra Williams, Petitioner

FOR BILLING 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiffs’ INQUIRIES 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 TEARSHEETS yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this Summons. PL E A SE CON TAC T 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must N this T Isummons NG DE P Tresponse called an Answer give or mail to theACCOU person who signed a written within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your @ BI L L I NG @SPOK E SAnswer to the person who signed this summons located at: M A N -R ECOR DE R .COM THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED the above-named Defendant:

Brantingham Law Office 2200 E. Franklin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55404 SU M MONS

FLATTO R ATE: $110 The X 3Answer WEEK 3. YOU MUST RESPOND EACH CLAIM. is your RU writtenN response to the Plaintiffs’ Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each TOTAL: $320 PREPAI D paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiffs 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 Please respond with email confirmation to do not Answer within 20 days,proof, you will lose this case.You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Courtads@spokesman-recorder.com may decide against you and award the Plaintiffs everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do not 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. The MSR handles billing digitally.

FOR BILLING Notice of Hearing by Publication INQUIRIES (Minn. Stat. § 518B.01, subd. 8) Vantasia Anthanette Harper, Respondent & TEARSHEETS To Respondent named above: PL E A S E CON TAC T An order has been issued directing you to appear at a hearing on November ACCOU N T I NG D E P T 20, 2023, at 9:40 a.m. for an Order for Protection Hearing and explain why the @ BI L LforI the NG @SP OK E S - not be granted. relief sought in the Petition Order for Protection should M A N -R E COR D E R .COM You must contact the County Court Administrator’s Office at 612-348-8756 for VS.

hearing location details.

MofMONS You may obtain SU a copy the Petition and any order issued from the court from the Hennepin County Family Court 110 South Street, Mpls., FLAT R AT E:at$110 X 3 Fourth W EEK RU N MN 55401. TOTAL: $320 PREPA I D

If you do not appear at the scheduled hearing, the Petitioner’s request may be granted as a default matter. Failure to appear will not be a defense to prosecution for violation of the Court’s Order.

Please proof, respond with email confirmation to

October 31, 2023 /S/ Jessica Rahier ads@spokesman-recorder.com Date Court Administrator / Deputy

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This means you will get e-tears and e-mailed invo unless you specifically request a hard copy.

5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish get legalget helpe-tears from a lawyer. If you do not have invoices This means youto will and e-mailed a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal unless you specifically request a hard copy. assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.

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 of resolving this dispute. BRANTINGHAM LAW OFFICE Jeremy L. Brantingham, MN #0299558 2200 E. Franklin Ave. Suite 202 Minneapolis, MN 55404 (612) 339-9700 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

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For Sale By Bid Sale 139588, Conveyance 2022-0041: For Sale by bid - MnDOT owned property, 2,963 sf vacant of land located on W Middleton Ave. and May St., St Paul, Ramsey County. To be sold by sealed bid on 2/6/2024 at 2:00 at Central Office, 395 John Ireland Blvd, St. Paul. Bid Form, http://www.dot.state.mn.us/row/propsales.html . Info LandSales. MN.DOT@state.mn.us

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CASE TYPE: PERSONAL INJURY

DISTRICT COURT 1st run: $18.10 PCI = $1,194.60 COUNTY OF SCOTT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT 2nd run:From $12.06Classified PCI = $795.96 COURT FILE NUMBER: 70-CV-23-14243 3rd run: $12.06 PCI = $795.96 Department/MN Total: $2,786.52 Mustaf Mohamed Abdi, SUMMONS Spokesman-Recorder

Dated: September 22, 2023

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Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder November 9,16,23

Filed in District Court State of Minnesota Oct 03,2023 11:17 am

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN

In the Matter of: Arlena Jean Rush, Petitioner vs. Kamau Evans, Respondent

DISTRICT COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NUMBER: 27-DA-FA-23-5694 CASE TYPE:DOMESTIC ABUSE

Notice of Issuance of Emergency (Ex Parte) Order for Protection by Publication (Minn. Stat. § 518B.01, subd. 8)

To Respondent named above: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an Ex Parte Order for Protection has been issued in the above matter. You may request a hearing if you contact the court administrator’s office within 12 days of the date of publication of this notice. You may obtain a copy of the Ex Parte Order for Protection and the form to request a hearing from the court administrator’s office at the following address: Family Justice Center 110 South Fourth Street, Minneaplis, MN 55401 Failure to request a hearing or to obtain a copy of the Ex Parte Order will not be a defense to prosecution for violation of the Court’s order. October 27, 2023 Date

/S/ Jessica Rahier Court Administrator / Deputy

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Sports

New Gophers eager to turn things around

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Tommies enter third Division I season ready to ‘shock the world’

this season’s schedule with 7-inch Minneapolis native told Power 5 competition, such as the MSR. “I wanted to go away Wisconsin at home (December from home, but it was a bless13), and playing such schools as ing in disguise [staying home St. Mary’s, UC Irving, and Butler to attend school]. I love being away from home in a California around my family and watch“You can always get tournament over Thanksgiving. ing my siblings play.” better at something The UST men are picked A two-time Minneapolis and focus on getting fourth in the Summit League City Conference Player of the better at everything.” Preseason Coaches Poll. Their Year, Hill left South as the home opener is on Novem- conference second-all-time Cam Christie is a first-year here are approximately he University of St. ber 10, against Idaho State. scorer (over 2,700 points). She 100 African American Gopher, arriving at Minnesota Thomas is the other Di- Their women counterparts are has played in all 58 games for and other student-athletes as one of the top prospects out vision I school in Min- picked eighth in their poll. Last St. Thomas and has finished among the team’s top three of color this 2023-24 school year of Illinois last season. Kadyn nesota, and its men’s and womscorers each season. at the University of Minnesota. In Betts is a red-shirt freshman, en’s basketball teams’ 2023-24 Hill admitted playing with an occasional series throughout who skipped his high school seasons are now in progress. more composure is a goal for ■ See SOE on page 14 the school year and sports year, The goal of both UST programs, formerly longtime Division III and MIAC members, is to offer local players and others a second choice for attending a big-time college, if they choose to remain close to home and family. the MSR will highlight many of these players. This week: Gopher basketball players Cam Christie and Kadyn Betts.

“It gives other kids that grew up in my neighborhood of North Minneapolis an opportunity. It’s not just kids from the suburbs or far out.”

Kadyn Betts (l) and Cam Christie

Photo by Charles Hallman

Jade Hill Photos by Charles Hallman

season, UST made the league The Tommies men won 19 tournament and were victorigames last season, in its sec- ous in their first appearance. ond year of D-I, a nine-win The home opener is November improvement from year one 11, against UW-River Falls. Junior guard Jade Hill (Minto year two. That’s the second-best in the history of 50 neapolis South) is one of three schools that reclassified to D-I sistahs on the ‘23-24 squad, and is a returning two-year over the past 25 years. The Tommies women loaded starter. “It’s nice,” the 5-foot-

St. Paul school “feels like a second home,” admitted the Woodbury native. Last season, the 6-foot-6-inch guard played in 28 games and started in 22. He was an All-Metro, all-conference player at East Ridge High School. Blue said he wants to improve his defense along with being consistent on the offensive end. “Going into my freshman year, I was a little nervous trying to fit into the rotation,” he said. “I think in year two, I will take a bigger stride.”

Cameron Rundles His coaches believe Blue can improve as well. “I’m her this season, as well as be- probably harder on Kendall ing more consistent. “I’ve been Blue than on any kid,” said doing a better job with that,” UST Assistant Coach Camthe junior said. eron Rundles. “I feel he could Sophomore guard Kendall be player of the year or first Blue (East Ridge) was a starter team or league at one point. in his first season at UST. The ■ See VIEW on page 14

Kendall Blue

Local preps advance to the Big Ten here are many former Minnesota prep players on Big 10 college basketball rosters this season. The MSR recently chatted with some of their coaches on their progress to date.

bounds. “She’s honest and a truth nesota, “Tre will definitely be in that teller… Her intentionality and her playing group. We’re excited [about] desire to be great [are assets]. We’re what he’s done,” stated Izzo. very excited for her for this season,” added Moseley.

By Charles Hallman Sports Columnist

Adalia McKenzie Tre Holloman Photo by Mitchell Palmer McDonald. All other photos by Charles Hallman Ronnie Porter Wisconsin’s Marisa Mosley on sophomore guard Ronnie Porter (St. Paul Como Park): “She really came out of her shell this past spring and summer and has really kind of evolved into a great leader for our team.” The 5-foot-4-inch Porter played in 27 games, starting one game last season. The four-time St. Paul Conference Player of the Year scored 2,174 points in her high school In an exhibition win against UWWhitewater October 29, Porter had 18 points, eight assists, and five re-

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo on sophomore guard Tre Holloman (Cretin-Durham Hall): “Tre Holloman has had a heck of a summer. He is probably as hard a working guy as I got. He has been in the gym all summer. He has become a much better shooter.” The 6-foot-2-inch guard from Minneapolis played two sports in high school and was recruited for both football and basketball. He was one of six players to play in all 34 games for State last season. A former Gatorade Player of the Year for Min-

Illinois’ Shauna Green on junior guard Adalia McKenzie (Park Center): “Adalia has continued to evolve as a player and as a leader. She worked hard this summer on expanding our game and being able to be a threat from threepoint in her pull-up and mid-range shot. We need her to be a threat.” A three-time all-conference player and 2020-21 Minnesota Miss Basketball, the 5-foot-10-inch guard played every game as a freshman, starting 15 of 27 games, and last season was named All-Big Ten and Academic All-Big Ten. McKenzie started every game and averaged nearly 14 points a contest last season. “We need her to be a threat. She’s just an unbelievable person and worker, and she wants to be great.

She can almost get too down on her- competent she’ll be,” said Williams. self [when she makes a mistake or misses a shot]. She’s made big-time Conference reshuffling improvements,” noted Green. The Pac-12 Conference, as we know it, will be gone next year as Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington join the Big Ten; Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah go to the Big 12; and California and Stanford leave for the ACC.

Kendall Coley Nebraska’s Amy Williams on junior forward Kendall Coley (St. Louis Park): “When we went on our foreign trip to Greece, I thought she was just particularly focused and motivated.” The 6-foot-2-inch forward-guard came to Nebraska as the top-rated player in a top-25 recruiting class in 2021-22. Coley was an all-conference player and her team’s MVP and Most Improved Player as a junior at St. Louis Park. Coley is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten player. “The next step is if she can just develop that mindset of really being a consistent scoring presence for us and she plays the game the right way. I think once she develops a little more scoring mentality, the more

Cindy Brunson Veteran broadcaster Cindy Brunson bemoans the West Coast conference’s ultimate demise. “First of all, I’m heartbroken,” Brunson told the MSR. “It is, in my opinion, the best women’s basketball conference in the country.” She predicts that with the four schools joining the Big Ten next season, “I think it automatically becomes the strongest conference in the country.” Charles Hallman welcomes reader comments at challman@spokesman-recorder.com.

Costs continue to rise to see NBA games from the stands By Charles Hallman Sports Columnist ccording to Bookies. com, attending NBA games this season is up 5.3 percent. The cost between the priciest and the cheapest seats can be dramatic as well. Bookies.com calculated the cost of attending NBA games at each arena for the 2023-24 season. “On average, families will spend $304.64 on four of the cheapest available tickets, a parking spot, two beers, two sodas and four hot dogs at an

New York (most expensive, $619.19), Golden State, Boston, Los Angeles Lakers, and Brooklyn are the top five costliest NBA games to attend; and in reverse order, Charlotte (least expensive, $158.72), Indiana, Utah, Oklahoma City, and Detroit are the five cheapest teams for fans to attend their games this season. NBA arena this winter,” wrote sodas for $13.08 and four hot the 30 teams, down one from Three teams do have cost inAdam Thompson. dogs for $24.03—$304.64 for a a year ago, at $336.84 for a creases higher than the Knicks— The NBA’s cheapest tick- family of four. family of four: cheapest ticket, Milwaukee, Los Angeles ClipThe Minnesota Timber- $266.67; parking, $11.67; two pers, and Sacramento—while ets on average total $218.70 for four, plus $25.33 for park- wolves this season are the beers, $22; two sodas, $11.50; Charlotte, Indiana and Utah ing, two beers for $23.50, two 10th most expensive for fans of four hot dogs, $25. ■ See NBA on page 14

The Minnesota Timberwolves this season are the 10th most expensive for fans.

Mitchell Palmer McDonald’s ‘Prep Scene’ will return next week.