September 1, 2022 - MN Spokesman-Recorder

Henn. County Attorney candidate envisions big changes

CJ: When people hear the term HueMAN, I want them to understand we are a collection of organizations that are truly committed to making our com munity healthier. While our focus is to address the health disparities among young men, we also work to support the needs of our broader community.

“The goal is to have a safe community,” said Alexander as he introduced himself in the packed Phelps gym. “My role is to make sure that you get 360 degrees of public safety in the city.”But most of the two-hour meeting had residents express ing frustration about crime in the immediate vicinity—Phelps Park is located just a block away from the intersection of 38th and Chicago, where George Floyd was killed in May 2020. Since then it has been called George Floyd Square, but main ly the intersection has been blocked, forcing city buses to detour around it. Two homicides also took place in the vicinity earlier in August. Many residents com plained that the police aren’t as visible to deter criminal activity in the neighborhood as in the past.“Ihear the same thing from residents [at] every community meeting I go to in every part of the city in every neighbor hood,” said MPD Interim Chief Amelia Huffman. She and Third Precinct Inspector Jose Gomez both were invited to speak at theCrimemeeting.isup all over Minne apolis: According to Best Places .net, the city is almost twice the national average in violent crime and three times the aver age in property crime. Minne apolis’ 2022 violent crime rate

By Abdi Mohamed Contributing Writer

‘Innate negotiator’ devotes his talent to bettering public health

CJ: In addition to collaborating with our many partners, my job is to work with the resources and the people. I must figure out how we can support and strengthen the community for it to get to the next level. We have an organ ic approach, where we probe to get the answers we need to get results across the board.

MM: I want more for this com munity. I want public safety for everyone. I think we need account ability for community members and police. There are many areas where we can put more resources into helping our youth.

MSR: What made you decide to run for the Hennepin County Attorney’s office?

MSR: Tell us a bit more about your experience growing up in Chicago.

Within Minnesota’s healthcare circles, Clarence Jones may be the most connected person in our state—espe cially when it comes to tackling emerg ing health crises. An advocate for healthier communi ties for nearly 25 years, Jones helped co-found Hue-MAN, a Twin Cities organization working to solve challeng ing health issues among our young and middle-aged men, primarily men of color. Employing a combination of research, community partnerships, and good oldfashioned networking, Jones humbly uses his talent to get results. “For more than 20 years, Clarence Jones has been a trusted partner, advisor and friend,” shared Susan Mau Larson, chief strategy officer at LifeSource. She added, “Life

Here, Moriarty speaks to the MSR about her experience as chief public defender, how she’s amassed a coali tion of supporters, and how, if elected, she plans to use research and data as the Hennepin County Attorney.

MSR: What’s the importance of a county attorney and how would you utilize your role to make changes? MM: The Hennepin County Attor ney decides who to charge, who not to charge, what to charge them with, whether to send them to diversion. So they ultimately control a person’s trajectory into the system or not. By virtue of being charged, even if your case gets dismissed, you’ve still been charged and it’s in the computer. It may be reported in the paper. You could be put in jail. So there are con sequences for simply being charged.

By Julie Gordon Contributing Writer

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MSR: What health concerns and initiatives are you concentrating on currently?

Reforms on policing, substance abuse, and juvenile detention are top of the list for Hennepin County Attor ney candidate Mary Moriarty. This fall, the former chief public defender of Hennepin County is running for Minnesota’s largest public law office, having advanced past the primary in August.Moriarty was among six other candi dates but won 36% of the vote despite having such a crowded field. Martha Holton Dimick earned 18% of the vote, leading both her and Moriarty to vie for the office on November 8. Born in New Ulm, Minnesota, Moriarty moved to the Twin Cities to attend Macalester College and later the University of Minnesota Law School. After receiving her law degree, she began her career as a public defender in Hennepin County, six years of which she served as the county’s first female chief public defender, leading a staff of 140 attor neys and 70 support staff. Moriarty, 58, retired in 2021 after a 31-year career in public service where she oversaw tens of thousands of cases and built a reputation of fight ing against systemic inequities within Hennepin County.

Source has a dedicated focus on provid ing education and improving equity in access to organ donation and transplan tation, and our partnership with Clar ence has resulted in lives saved.” We recently had a chance to catch up with Jones to discuss his role at HueMAN and where he currently is spend ing his time and energy.

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MSR: Describe what your organization does and who you primarily serve.

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CJ: When I was younger, I had an innate ability to be a negotiator within my community. It was important to be involved, whether it was within the church or other areas where like-mind ed people came together to better the community.Icarried that sense of connection to Minnesota, where I attended college. But it wasn’t until I met Dr. Wendy Hell erstedt and Julia Johnson at the Univer sity of Minnesota that I realized public health was truly my calling.

“I promise you, we’re gonna fight till the end to protect you.”

To date, we have commissioned nearly 30 research papers that have provided critical information back to the community. We have a long track record of making things happen in a very, very positive way.

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By Charles Hallman Contributing Writer Dr. Cedric Alexander has been Minne apolis’ first-ever public safety com missioner for about a month. Since he was sworn in August 8, Alexander, in addition to his main job overseeing five departments including police, fire, 9-1-1, emergency manage ment and neighborhood safety (formerly violence prevention), also has been attending com munity meetings to get better acquainted with his new city. Over 100 people heard Alex ander on August 25 at Phelps Park. They wanted him to know their concerns and frustrations over crime, especially in the 38th and Chicago area.

CJ: Right now, we are working on projects related to opioids and substance abuse, specifically during pregnancy. I just finished a podcast with Pearl Evans and Dana Farley from the Minnesota Department of Health, which covers the history of prescribing opioids and the impacts to the African American community. We are also working on gun violence, where we’ll direct the programming pri marily to parents of middle school children, supporting those who have personal ■ See JONES on page 5

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MSR: As a leader of community outreach for Hue-MAN, where do you spend most of your time?

By Alvin Brown Contributing Writer

MSR: You often speak about data and how it’s helped you visualize the issue with our criminal justice system. How would you use data if elected to the County Attorney’s Office? MM: I’m a big data and research person. I think that that’s how we make sure that the policies and practices are actually working, and if they’re not working, we need to make a change. An example of that was when we at the public defender’s office, when I was chief, kept track of traffic stops. The Minneapolis Police Department does have a data dashboard, and anybody can look at the data dash board and you can see that there are tremendous racial disparities in traffic stops. In other words, when a driver is stopped for a minor driving violation or equipment violation, the number of Black drivers that are stopped is far out of proportion to the percentage of Black residents in Minneapolis. But what we couldn’t answer by looking at the data dashboard—peo ple were saying it was getting contra band, drugs and guns off the street, but we couldn’t tell that just from those numbers. So we made a request to the Min neapolis Police Department and did receive a 19,000-lined excel spread sheet, and we crunched the numbers, Mary Moriarty Submitted photo ■ See MORIARTY on page 5

The prosecutor is the most pow erful entity in the system, and that’s really where you can make the most change. Right now we’re at a point where we need public safety, and a way to get public safety is through reform. MSR: While working as the chief public defender, you called out the practices of police officers in Minneapolis for their sting operations. How did that experience shape your role? MM: Our lawyers were picking up cases where people were approached by undercover police officers to sell their small amount of marijuana. We discovered that 46 out of the 47 people who were charged were Black. The intersection there is that we were working with the County Attorney’s Office or trying to work with them to tell them that this was a problem, and they were not interested in doing any thing about it. When I first became chief public defender, I had reached out to the city council members and the mayor and said, “Hey, I’m the new chief public defender. I’d love to meet with you.” I think most of them said that they didn’t know that there was a chief public defender because the City and the County had operated in siloes. I met with the mayor and I showed him some police reports about what was happening, and he and the Min neapolis Police Department put a stop to those stings.

Just when you think things couldn’t get any better for the Minnesota SpokesmanRecorder (MSR), things have. Still riding the crest of a boat cruise that celebrated 88 years of serving the commu nity, Publisher/CEO Tracey Williams-Dillard and longtime writer Charles Hallman both will soon receive awards that recognize their longtime Dr. Cedric Alexander by Charles Hallman ■ See AWARDS on page 5 Williams-Dillard

We need to be able to effectively prosecute violent crime, and that takes good police work.

Southside crime complaints greet new public safety commissioner

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Starting in September, City officials will work with local neighborhood organizations, as well as NEOO Partners, Lake Street Council, and For tune Relief and Youth Em powerment Organization, to assist with obtaining input from community members.

By Henry Pan Contributing Writer

The Kmart erected in the middle of Nicollet Ave. in the late 1970s to solve Minne apolis’ tax woes will soon be noThemore.City of Minneapolis in September will begin demol ishing parts of the building to the west of the Kmart that formerly housed a Supervalu grocery store. The part that actually housed the Kmart will remain for another year. The City plans to raze the entire building, reconnect Nicollet between Eat Street and Lake Street, and perhaps allow developers to build up to 15 stories in its place. Ivan N., who has a pop-up shoe shop at the southeast corner of the Kmart lot on weekends, never thought Kmart would close. “[Kmart has] been saying they were gonna close the property— they will have blowout sale after blowout sale, or clear ance, like final day, and that went on for years. And it fi nally happened,” said Ivan. Nicollet could be recon Ave.; instead, they planned to build an indoor mall. They even demolished much of the buildings in the 10 acres sur rounding Lake and Nicollet in an effort to remove “blight” in the early 1970s and sold it to a private developer. But no “high-performingentonlyKmart—wereretailers—exceptinterestedinleasing,andKmartwouldmoveiniftheywereallowedtobuildasuburbanbig-boxstore.TheCityrelented,andKmartbegantostandinthewayofNicolletforthecomingdecades.Theyheldaleaseuntil2053.ThenKmart—anditsparcompany,Sears—fellonhardtimes.Itbegantoclosestoresacrossthenation.ItkepttheSouthMinneapolislocationopenbecausecompanyofficialssaiditwasastore.”Thentheparentcompany,Transformco,wentbankruptin2018.TheCitypaid$5.25milliontobuythelandunderneaththegrocerystorein2015,$8milliontobuythelandunderneaththeKmartin2017,andultimately,$9.1milliontobuy would be cheaper in the long run, said City Project Man ager Rebecca Parrell. Keeping the vacant part of the build ing up means the City would have to continue maintaining the fire suppression system, which does not make finan cial sense. They also cannot demolish the building that housed the actual Kmart because it will continue to house a Post Office for the nextTheyear.Lake

Lake Street’s Kmart soon to fall Now at issue is what will take its place

The old Kmart site Photos by Henry Pan (l-r) Shorty and Ivan N.

Ivan hopes any redevelop ment will include space for their pop-up, which employs people who are “hard-to-hire.” “We would probably love to be somewhere right facing Lake Street. That [would] be really important, facing Lake St, not hidden inside some clothing and food, and we miss that. We need that back.” Ivan also wants to see a coffee shop or gathering space in any new redevelop ment on the Kmart site, citing the lack of options to gather in the area, although Muhim’s Cafe, which serves Somali baked goods and drinks, opened down the street in January.“There’s a real bustling re covery community [of 30 to 35 groups] here in South Minneapolis,’’ said Ivan, who is in long-term recovery, but there’s “no universal social spot for folks to get together. Like, we don’t drink or any thing like that, but some where to go and play some foosball, video games, hang out, have some meetings, social events, speaker jams, something like that.”

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Nicollet, which appeared to be a two-lane road accord ing to historic satellite imag ery, may be rebuilt differently to better accommodate peo ple biking, walking, or taking transit. The City plans to de termine this after it accesses the community’s needs for the former Kmart site. Part of the City’s decision on how Nicollet will be de

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Street Postal Sta tion will reopen in its original location at E. 31st St. and S. reopening time frame,” said postal spokesperson Desai Abdul-Razzaaq. “In the mean time, the Minnehaha Post Of fice will temporarily remain in the old Kmart building.” Even though the Kmart is closed, the site remains an informal commercial hub in South Minneapolis. A Taque ria food truck is parked daily at the southwest corner of the lot. On some Saturdays, Source Ministries distributes free groceries in the morning, while later in the day, a popup Hispanic produce mar ket appears near the truck. That’s in addition to Ivan’s Shoe“WeTruck.decided we [wanted to] continue to pass great val ue on to customers in South Minneapolis,” said Ivan. “So we decided to start doing the pop-ups, which also put us in direct contact with citizens in SouthCloserMinneapolis.”tothenorth, day la borers, people who perform manual tasks for cash pay, gathered where the grocery store entrance was. Despite boulders placed in front of the entrance, which the city obtained free of charge from Public Works, day laborers continue to congregate there, density—the City’s 2040 Com prehensive Plan, which is cur rently being tried in court, calls for buildings to be as high as 15 stories—they want to figure out how people shop, where people go, and what kind of housing people need.

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What happens if I’m hurt at work? a system in place to help you—if you use it

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Once an injured worker has been out of work for a year, the

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First, the system will replace an injured worker’s pay for any time out of work; these are called “indemnity” payments.

Getting medical care In Minnesota, you get to choose how you get your in jury treated, meaning no one can tell you to see a certain doctor or clinic. This is not true in every state. Also, Minnesota has laws to provide workers with an expert to help them navigate this confusing system, com municate with their job, and assist with getting back to work. These people are called “qualified rehabilitation con sultants,” and by law they are neutral in the sense that they are not working for the em ployer.Even though you can choose where to get medi cal care, I recommend choos ing an occupational medicine doctor (a “work doctor”) like me to help. We understand what people are doing in dif ferent jobs and how injuries affect them, so insurers con sider us experts on whether work caused an injury. We also ensure workers are not going back to work too early and getting rein jured, while also making sure

Injuries usually get worse and are harder to treat if you wait. The system can’t help Dr. Zeke McKinney grew up and lives in Minneapolis. He practices clinical occupational and environmental medicine (OEM) in St. Louis Park, MN, and he is one of few clinicians in Minnesota who evaluates work and environmentalclinicenvironmentalcommunity-relatedtoxicologicexposures.HeisalsoaresearcherfortheHealthPartnersInstitute,includingonaCOVID-19vaccinetrial,andinhelpingtosetupabarbershopvaccineinNorthMinneapolis.Hefocusesonhealthequityandjusticeforall chance they will ever go back to work drops to less than 5%.

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The workers’ compensation (work comp) system in the United States was designed to solve problems for both em ployers and for injured work ers. One big problem for em ployers is that replacing and retraining injured employees is expensive. It is easier to pre vent injuries in the first place, or to help workers get better. For workers, the problems include employers not taking responsibility and the finan cial stress of losing a regular paycheck.Before work comp, em ployers were sued when em ployees were injured, which could cause a business to go bankrupt. The work comp sys tem takes care of this by not allowing injured employees to sue employers, except when safety standards were not being followed (called “neg ligence”) or if a work comp claim is denied. Now work comp is a “nofault” system, so the employer must accept responsibility for injuries in the workplace, even if an employee made a mistake. The “no-fault” policy does not apply if an employee is found to injure themselves on purpose or if an employee is intoxicated.Soformore than 100 years, each state in the U.S. has had its own work comp insurance where employers pay to sup port this system. Federal em ployees (like postal workers) are covered under a similar federal work comp. An injury is work-related if it happens during doing a job, if it would not have happened otherwise, and even if it made some ex isting medical issue worse. Work comp benefits In general, the work comp. system provides four benefits.

The work comp. insurance also covers paying medical care for the injury, including any related issues for the rest of the worker’s life. The benefits also include retraining the worker if they cannot return to their job, which is called “vocational rehabilitation.” Lastly, once an injury is stable or has got ten better, an employee will be paid for any ongoing limi tations related to the injury, called a “permanent partial disabilityPeoplerating.”worry that this system only benefits the employer, which is not true. Work injuries can seriously affect someone’s life by changing someone’s daily routine and limiting how much someone can do both at home and at work. Some of the most important data show that the longer some one is out of work, the less likely it is that they will be able to return to work for the rest of their life. Once an injured worker has been out of work for a year, the chance they will ever go back to work drops to less than 5%. We want to prevent that because of how much it will affect the worker and their family, and also how much it will cost our society as a whole.

A sold-out audience of Black businesses and sponsors recently attended the Black Out Business Gala fundraising event, hosted by the Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce (MBCC). The Aug. 27 event celebrating Minnesota’s Black business community was also used to garner support for a new fund raising program to help grow 10,000 BlackDrinalbusinesses.Foster, gala committee chair, was instrumental in helping to organize this year’s event. “We had a mixed turnout of businesses and sponsors. Some 350 attendees enjoyed this year’s stunning gala,” she explained. “Goals were met and the energy in the room was amazing. The feed back has been phenomenal. Mark the calendar for next year’s event on August 25, 2023.” Wells Fargo was a presenting sponsor of the gala, along with many other supporters. Of the many obstacles facing Black businesses, undercapitalization and nonexistent relationships with banks top the list. MBCC Board Chair Abel Lubbertyn commented, “We under stand that this has been a long-lasting issue. This is a two-part issue. “The first angle is internal. The work that MBCC is doing to address access to capital is centered around creating programs that banks can fund and measure,” Lubbertyn explained. “The 10k Black business program is an example of that work. We are also working on creating stra tegic alliances with financial institu tions, funders and foundations to make sure the money they invest in small businesses is reaching them. “The second part of this issue,” continued Lubbertyn, “is addressing some of the limiting factors that can prevent Black entrepreneurs and business owners from getting the funding they might need.

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“Technical assistance and mentor ship are the two approaches we use at MBCC to make sure our entrepre neurs check all the boxes that need to be checked to make sure their funding requests are taken into con sideration.”MBCCis committed to serving Black-owned businesses through access to education, advocacy, and economic development. They believe that all of those phases are important to maintain a healthy and successful business. “We want to walk alongside Black business owners regardless of their stage in the growth process,” added Lubbertyn.Theorganization encourages new members by offering three premium levels for small, medium and large businesses. There is also non-pre mium basic membership that grants access to a newsletter and compli mentary business listing. The orga nization currently has a membership of 500 and is funded through mem bership, fundraisers, donations, and corporate sponsorship. For more info, visit minnesotablack chamber.org.AlBrownwelcomes reader responses to abrown@spokesman-recorder.com.PhotosbyJeannetteAppold

commitments and passions for service.Williams-Dillard will be hon ored on October 25 with an AARP 50 Over 50 Award. She was chosen as one of 50 of the most influential, inspiring, and accomplished leaders from across Minnesota who were nominated and ultimately cho sen by their peers for the honor. The 50 Over 50 list recog nizes Minnesotans over the age of 50 who have made significant contributions and achievements in their com munities. Williams-Dillard was notably chosen for her leader ship in running the MSR news paper and its health coverage during the COVID crisis. She is also commended for her stewardship of the highly successful monthly event Sis ter Spokesman, where women of color come together to dis cuss pertinent issues in their communities and encourage and support each other while building networks and support ing Black entrepreneurs in the vendor marketplace. “I’m very excited to be rec ognized as one of the 50 over 50 by AARP. It’s definitely an honor when people recognize the work I do. It’s truly a labor of love—from running the weekly newspaper to our monthly event for women, Sis ter Spokesman, and our annual event, the Legacy Boat Cruise, just to mention a few ways we serve our community.”Veteranwriter Hall man has been a staple on the MSR’s sports page for many years, as well as a versatile writer of other news and feature stories. As one of the most respected sports voices in the state, he was recently selected by the ConferenceIntercollegiateMinnesotaAthletic(MIAC) sports information directors as the 2022-23 recipient of the MIAC Mike Augustin Award, presented annually in recogni tion of the longtime Pioneer Press sportswriter who died suddenly in 1997. “Mike Augustin was among the first mainstream journalists who treated me both respect fully and professionally,” said Hallman, “despite my asso ciation with a non-mainstream publication. Until his passing, we always had a friendly rela tionship, although competitors on our respective beats. “To receive an award named in his honor is both extremely humbling and [makes me] proud,” Hallman said. “I truly love covering the MIAC and will strive to do my best to high light the accomplishments of its teams, student-athletes, and coaches, and to spotlight both the diversity achieved as well as the challenges still ahead.” The award recognizes outstanding contributions to MIAC athletic programs and their student-athletes. Former notable recipients include Bob Schabert, St. Paul Pioneer Press; Patrick Reusse, Minneapolis StarTribune; and Steve Thom som,ThisWCCO-830.latest recognition comes on the heels of backto-back honors for Hallman. In the spring, he was inducted into the U.S. Basketball Writers Association’s Hall of Fame class with four other honorees. Next, the Women’s Bas ketball Coaches Association selected Hallman, along with ESPN commentator Holly Rowe, as a recipient of the 2022 WBCA Mel Greenberg Media Awards for his con tinued reporting on women’s and girls’ basketball in the community.Hallman accepted his hon ors in April at the Women’s NCAA Final Four in Minneapo lis. He will be presented with his latest award at halftime of an upcoming conference game or event. For more info, visit 50ForMikeAugustinAward2022.bit.ly/moreinfoonAARP’sOver50,visitbit.ly/202250over50.AlBrownwelcomesreaderresponsestoabrown@spokesman-recorder.com.

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September 1 - September 7, 2022 5 comparably is 3% higher than Chi cago’s, about 14% higher than both Los Angeles and New York City, and almost twice as high in property crime than all three cities. Crime throughout the state of Min nesota is up as well. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) 2021 Uniform Crime Report says that vio lent crime in Minnesota accounted for over six percent of all crime reported in 2021.Hennepin County reported the biggest totals among the sevencounty metro area in homicides (16%) and robbery (29%). Dakota County and Washington County both showed the biggest one-year increases in aggravated assault, 57% and 96% respectively. Huffman told last week’s gathering that “violent crime is too high.” She pointed out, “We’re investigating 59 homicides, 166% higher than 2019. There have been over 350 victims of gunshot wounds in 2022, 101% high er than in 2019. That is almost 180 men, women and children.” Brother James’ church, Worldwide Outreach for Christ, is on the corner of 38th and Chicago, just across the street from where Floyd was killed in May 2020. He decried the area’s lack of safety and expressed his concerns to the three officials. “There’s no police presence,” he later told the MSR. “I don’t see police com ing through. Someone got murdered during a church service. We just can’t give up the community to violence. This is my home.” “We have a much smaller police department than we did in 2020,” said Huffman, referring to her depart ment’s reduced workforce since 2020 for many reasons, including retire ments.“I’mjust proud of the officers that are working here,” added Gomez. Suluki Fardon complained that the 38th and Chicago intersection needs to be fully reopened. “I would hope that they open the street back up,” he told the MSR. “People are getting tired of what’s going on here.” After a woman pointed out that her community doesn’t trust the police, Alexander responded, “Trust is a hard thing to reveal when someone is betrayed or someone hurt us. I had no idea two years ago that I would be standing here with you. But I say it to you, from the bottom of my heart, I am sorry” for Floyd’s death, said Alex ander. “My responsibility as your commis sioner, whether you like me or not, I am pained by it. I’m still hurt by it. And I apologize for what happened.” “I apologize on behalf of what hap pened to George Floyd,” continued Alexander as the attendees applauded him for his public statement. “I prom ise you, we’re gonna fight till the end to protect Brotheryou.”James afterwards was impressed: “He got a tough job,” he said of Alexander. “One of the things that really touched my heart is, he apologized.”Askedby the MSR if he felt he’d made a good impression on the resi dents, Alexander responded, “I hope I did. Being the ultimate leader here in public safety in this community, in this city, I feel compelled and felt it was important to certainly show a great deal of empathy and sympathy and apologize for the horrible death that took“Weplace.allhave a responsibility to be apologetic,” Alexander said. “It was important for me to say that publicly to this community here that night.” Minneapolis City Council President Andrea Jenkins organized last week’s meeting, which had on its agenda to discuss economic development, job training opportunities, and the next steps to create a lasting memorial at 38th and Chicago to honor Floyd’s life. That didn’t happen. Councilmember Jenkins later told the MSR that her constituents needed to vent their frustration instead. “This is a passionate community that expressed their concerns,” said Jen kins. “That makes me optimistic that I know that people care.”

CJ: Over the past 12 years, we have provided more than a quarter of a million free health screenings—from blood pres sure to dental to diabetes—for the community, with the help of partners who have a positive his tory like the University of Minne sota, LifeSource, and Metro State. This type of collaboration allows Hue-MAN to identify and sup port the needs of our community while connecting our partners directly with the health service people need.

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Charles Hallman and we found that for every Back driv er stopped and searched, the police found a gun in less than half of 1% of the time. The data also indicated that White drivers had a slightly higher rate of contraband, too. The way I would use it [data] as county attorney is to say, hey, half of 1% is not an effective use of limited resources at all, and we have to think about the impact on the commu nity. 99.5% of these Black drivers are walking away from these interactions, which very well may have been trau matic, and they’ve done nothing. Is that the kind of relationship police want to build with their com munity? We don’t need to question why this is happening.We need to see that it is happening, and it is hav ing a big impact. It’s not a good use of resources, so what can we do to change this?

MSR: Your campaign website lists a number of reforms and changes that you’d like to make as county attorney. What are some of those issues at the top of your list? MM: One of my focal points is youth, and I know they need more resources. I think we’re failing our youth, and we need to build up the kinds of services that will actually help our youth. By services, I mean mental health treatment and chemical dependency treatment—the kinds of help that will address the issues that bring youth into the system. I’ve worked really hard to talk to school board members as well, because I think that’s an impor tant connection. The county attorney handles all juvenile cases in Hennepin County, and we need to figure out ways of helping youth not get into this system and get the help that they need. Another priority is approaching substance abuse from a public health perspective. We have criminalized the use of drugs for many many years, and we right now are in the midst of the opioid crisis where we’re having many, many people tragically die of overdoses.Wedon’t always use best prac tices in the system. We don’t always treat people as though we want them to Thererecover.are other things that we can be doing and we need to make sure that people are getting the best kind of care they can get, which means trauma-informed treatment. It means culturally appropriate and specific treatment. It means medicationassisted treatment. We need more of those kinds of services as well.

MSR: What is your main pitch to voters this November on why they should vote for you?

“I think we’re failing our youth, and we need to build up the kinds of services that will actually help our youth.”

MSR: How can more people get involved?

CJ: We’re inviting the com munity to attend several upcom ing events at both the YMCA and Big Brothers, Big Sisters. We also have a new idea coming soon with the help of our partner, LifeSource, where we plan to host an art fair focused on men’s health. We are also preparing to roll out several new studies to keep the conversation moving forward and help us continue to strengthen our community.

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MSR: You’ve been outspoken about the mishandling of justice that resulted in the death of George Floyd and the subsequent trial of Derek Chauvin. Can you tell us what a county attorney could do to prevent this from happening again? MM: Chauvin was around for a long time and predated a lot of the videos we have. But I have seen plenty of videos; in fact, I think public defenders and prosecutors see more videos than police leadership does, and when we see violations of policy, even if they’re relatively minor ones, the County Attorney’s Office needs to be sharing that with police leadership, because there may just need to be a conversa tion there about what’s going on with police officers that particular day.

MSR: Looking back, where do you think Hue-MAN has made the most impact?

In that way perhaps we could nip the next Chauvin in the bud. Chauvin started out some way somehow, and his conduct just seemed to esca late. Part of the responsibility of the County Attorney’s Office, in my mind, is to be flagging that video where we see behaviors that are just not desir able that I assume the police depart ments want to address, so that we can work on getting police officers who are good at their jobs. As county attorney, my job is to prosecute violent crime, and I can’t do that effectively unless we have good police work.

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MSR: Former Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman was criticized for his handling of George Floyd’s death at the hands of MPD officers. What does accountability look like to you if elected to this position? MM: You will see me being much more transparent. I will be sharing data with the public and sharing poli cies with the public. They won’t have to try to figure out what the policy is. Decisions that I make will be trans parent. I will be accountable and accessible to the public as well.

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MM: I’m very proud that we’ve built an extremely broad and diverse coalition across Hennepin County, and you can see that in the primary result. We won precincts all over the county, including in North Minneapolis where we won resoundingly. I don’t take that for granted, however. We are continuing to build our coalition, and the people in our coali tion don’t always agree with each other on every issue, but we all agree on one thing and that’s the status quo isn’t working for any of us. That means we need changes that are based on data and research. We need to be able to effectively pros ecute violent crime, and that takes good police work. We need to effec tively treat youth in a way that they’re not coming back into the system. So this is a position that greatly affects our community, and it has a great deal of discretion. And if [voters] are unsatisfied with the way things are going they should be excited to vote for me, because I do bring change and public safety, and I do bring the expe rience to be able to implement those ideas in Hennepin County. MSR: You’ve got a variety of endorsements listed on your campaign website. Can you speak to the relationships you’ve built up during your professional career and how it reflects your supporters? MM: I have spent the past year talking to people all over Hennepin County. I’ve talked to community leaders, I’ve talked to electeds, I’ve talked to heads of organizations, and I’ve asked them one question and that is what do you want to see in the next Hennepin County Attorney?I’veasked them that because, although I have 31 years of experience inside the system, and I know how it works, I want to know how it’s impact ed them. I want to know what their ideas are for making it work better. The reality is, we have shared val ues. As I said, we might not all agree on the issues, but we all have shared values. We value the people in our community. We value public safety. We value children all over the com munity. We want more for everyone in the community, and that’s what brings us together. That’s why you’ll see people endorse me from all walks of life. We all agree that what we’re doing right now in Hennepin County is not working, and we need change to keep us safer and to have a more just system. Abdi Mohamed welcomes reader responses to candidacy,Forrecorder.com.amohamed@spokesman-moreonMaryMoriarty’sgotowww.maryforhennepin.com.

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Prize-winning playwright Au gust Wilson was a big jazz fan? Earlier this month, actor Den zel Washington and others celebrated the grand opening of the August Wilson House, which will offer both artist residencies and other pro gramming in the same house where Wilson grew up. Sixty years ago this month, the famous photo called “A Great Day in Harlem’’ by Art Kane appeared in Esquire magazine’s Golden Age of Jazz issue. It features 57 jazz musicians in front of a New York City apartment building. The two surviving musicians are saxophonists Sonny Roll ins and Benny Golson who are both 90-something. Good luck to “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” bandleader and Grammy-win ner Jon Batiste, who is leaving the show. Recently, Colbert made the announcement that Batiste would be leaving the show after seven seasons. Louis Cato will replace Ba tiste, who is moving on to pur sue personal and professional interests.Pianist Cyrus Chestnut has a new album out entitled “My Father’s Hands” from High Note Records, and I couldn’t be more excited. Jazz veteran players bassist Peter Wash ington and drummer Lewis Nash join Chestnut for this musical outing. For the week of Aug. 15., Jazzweek report ed the album No.1 on the jazz radioOnechart.of my favorite vo calists Lizz Wright is set to perform at the Dakota (dako tacooks.com) on September 1. In June, she released the album and short film “Holding Space.” Listen to the album and watch the short film via lizzwright.net.Expecttohear her special alto voice and mix of R&B, gospel, blues and jazz. The album music features Wright live in Berlin in 2018. The set includes highlights such as Allen Toussaint’s “Southern Nights.” Robin James welcomes read er responses to spokesman-recorder.com.jamesonjazz@

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O n August 17, 1959, “Kind of Blue” by jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Miles Davis was released. It’s one of mu sic’s most beloved albums of all-time. Rolling Stone maga zine ranks it at number 12 on its greatest albums of all-time. “Kind of Blue” is certified 5x platinum.Myfavorite track, if I had to pick, is “Blue in Green.” The iconic recording features saxophonists John Coltrane, Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, pianist Bill Evans, bassist Paul Chambers, drummer Jimmy Cobb, and pianist Wynton Kelly.August 16 marks the birth day of pianist Duke Pearson, who was born in Atlanta, GA. Pearson’s album“Sweet Hon ey Bee,” released Jan 1, 1958, is a favorite. Another album of his to check out is “Introduc ing Duke Pearson’s Big Band” released Jan 1, 1968. Check him out if you haven’t already done so. It was also on August 16, 1956 that the album “Ella and Louis” from Verve Records was recorded. The entire al bum—all 11 songs—were re corded in a single session. This album is truly a masterpiece. Highlights among the tracks include “Moonlight in Ver mont” and “They Can’t Take that Away from Me.” On Saturday, September 10 from 11 am to 7:30 pm at Selby and Milton in St. Paul, the Selby Avenue Jazz Festi val will be happening again this year. The fest is free and open to the Entertainmentpublic. includes headliner Lynval Jackson and the International Reggae AllStars, plus the Erica West Band, Pavel Jany’s World Jazz Collegium, Selby Avenue Brass Band, Walker West Mu sic Academy, and the Minne sota State Band. There will be a variety of vendors, including a number of food vendors and activities for kids. For more information, visitHappyselbyavejazzfest.com.83rdBirthdayto vo calist Mary Stallings. She re cently performed with pianist Emmet Cohen at Smoke Jazz Club in New York City. The club is currently celebrating its grand reopening. Stallings is a lifelong San Franciscan. Love her 2019 album “Songs Were Made to Sing” from Smoke Sessions Records. Oscar Peterson, one of the greatest jazz pianists of all-time with more than 200 recordings to his credit, also celebrated a birthday on Au gust 15, 1925. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Peterson was well-known for his dazzling solo tech nique. I was fortunate enough to have heard him play at Or chestra Hall. He played “Back yard Blues” twice and no one seemed to mind. Did you know Pulitzer

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The exhibit, a five-screen black-and-white film instal lation titled, “Once Again… (Statues Never Die),” was curated by Isaac Julien, a brother who has been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his artistic achievements. The Barnes Foundation bears the name of Dr. Al bert C. Barnes, its founder and art collector who began amassing African art in 1922, a time when there was very little Western interest in it. The protagonist of the film, however, is Alain Locke, who many claim to be the intel lectual father of the Harlem Renaissance.

But most answers no lon ger are simple, as a recent report warned. Environmen tal and security emergencies are merging and magnifying around the globe and in our own country. For example, we see extreme tempera tures grounding planes for commercial and personal travel, and even adversely affecting military operations and exercises. To meet this moment, we need to build our capacity as a nation to “think fast, think ahead, and act now.” We need to “expect the unex pected—and be prepared to adapt.”Buthow?Wecan start with our selves, and then demand it from our leaders. One way is to deepen, widen and lengthen our thinking, as one CEO puts it. We can challenge our selves to deepen our un derstanding of an issue by overcoming our blind spots: “How might someone on an other side of this issue see this situation?” or “What as sumptions about the world am I relying on?” We can widen our think ing by actively asking for others’ opinions. And we can lengthen our thinking with the question—to ourselves and our leaders—“what are the effects now, and what might they be a year or 10 years from now?” Since we filter informa tion through our emotions, we should take our emotions into account—but also com plexify how we understand those emotions. If we simply say a situation made us mad, we lose information about what made us angry. Peel back the layers of emotions. Does an angry outburst actually mask fear? The term “hangry” is a great example of how a more complex understanding of our emotions brings power to control them. When we realize we’re angry because we’re hungry, we know that food is part of the solution. In our dynamic world, we need to get comfortable with complexity. Good solu tions to our myriad problems require it. Is that the 21stcentury version of patrio tism? If we love our country and want to help it succeed, is our best tool our choice to be inquisitive about people and issues? Melinda Burrell, Ph.D., @ MelindaCBurrell, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is a former hu manitarian aid worker and now trains on the neuroscience of communication and conflict. She is on the board of the National Association for Com munity Mediation, which of fers resources for community approaches to difficult issues.

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The Pope goes to Canada to apologize for the crimes of the church upon the Native people. If White Christians believe this is an accept able process, then why didn’t White Christians in America invite the head honcho of the Muslim “terrorist” world to come to America and apolo gize for 9-11? Instead they used the 9-11 as a scapegoat for the Afghan “war.” In Canada, the Pope recon ciles it, amends it, and atones for it all with a verbal apology.

By Oscar H. Blayton In recent years, people have begun to spend more time contemplating the mean ing and significance of statu ary. Statues of perpetrators of Europe’s colonial expansion and racist legacies began to tumble in the United States and England as descendants of colonized and enslaved people of color brought at tention to the human misery afflicted by those whose like nesses dotted urban parks and courthouse lawns. As statues of widely recog nized racists such as Christo pher Columbus were brought down from their pedestals, so too was the artwork ven erating lesser-known rac ists such as the surgeon J. Marion Sims, known as the “father of modern gynecol ogy.” He advanced his medi cal knowledge by performing surgery on enslaved women without the benefit of an esthesia. In 2018, his statue was removed from New York’s Central Park. A great deal of attention also has been given to the stat ues of traitors who fought for the Confederacy. Their statues were erected to proclaim and maintain White Supremacy throughout the southern Unit ed States. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, at least 114 Confederate mon uments were removed from public spaces between 2019 andBut2021.as we witness the re moval of statues meant to glorify White Supremacy and western culture, we need to go beyond removing toxic reminders of past evils. We need to understand that statuary is a tool, and as any tool, it can be used for good as well as evil. Since humans first shaped images out of mud, clay or wood, their work has been a form of communication. Even to this day, every artist who creates a statue is trying to communicate something. Perhaps they are trying to communicate with a de ity to appease a force greater than themselves. Or they are trying to communicate with other people, as was the case with the White Supremacists who wanted Black people to know who had the power to control their lives. Or they are engaging in an exercise of self-expression, releasing an energy and an emotion from within them selves that they need to send out into the universe. But for whatever reason a statue is created, none is created within a sociocultural void. Many museums, govern ment buildings and other public and private places are filled with statuary. And in order to appreciate these works of art and understand what they are and what they are trying to say, we need to understand who made them, what the artist was trying to say and why. An inquiry into the exis tential nature of any piece of sculpture and how it is situ ated in its culture may help us not only understand that work of art and the culture that created it but also give us a deeper understanding of ourselves as well. It took this nation more than 100 years to realize that Confederate statuary was a form of racist political com munication that was so suc cessful over time that it came to be viewed as a type of reli gious communication honor ing nobility and sacrifice. But with a re-examination of the history of these mark ers of stone and bronze, Con federate statuary is widely denounced now as having been created as a form of hate speech, an understand ing which led to their being removed from public view. With the removal of these statues, their messages die withButthem.there is another way in which statues die. They die when they remain in view but are stripped of their meaning and context and the viewer has no inkling of what the artist was trying to com municate, or to whom.

The film focuses on the tension between Barnes and Locke. As the New York Times put it, “Their exchang es encapsulated the sensitiv ities and inequities that sur round the adoption of Black We need to understand that statuary is a tool, and as any tool, it can be used for good as well as evil.

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By Melinda Burrell

The ways statues die

“Your bloodwork shows your Vitamin D levels are low,” my doctor admonished me. “Start taking supple ments.”Not even sure what vita min D was for, I followed her advice. Within a week, the pain in my knees had gone away. Amazing! I thought. How often can you solve a problem by simply swallow ing a pill? I loved the simplicity of the solution…and the reality check it provided. Few things in life are that easy to fix. Inflation, floods and fires, mistrust in elections—all of these are significant nation al issues that require work from many angles. They re quire complex thinking. But both our neurobiology and our culture drive us towards simplified thinking. We are wired to tune out information that contradicts what we already believe (confirmation bias). It also takes effort to process in formation rationally, so we fall back on the familiar and the clear, such as statements that have been repeated un til they seem commonplace, or even words printed in a bold font (cognitive ease). Our culture also drives us towards simplicity. We often absorb news in soundbites or headlines. We usually reduce issues to binaries (pro- or anti-) and eliminate potential middle ground. It feels safer when “answers” are simple.

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African art by the prevailing White culture, and the strug gle by Black Americans to claim and use that heritage as their own.” The tension portrayed between Barnes and Locke is not a new dynamic, as the film’s title hints. A short 1953 French film, titled “Statues Never Die,” focused on stolen African art brought to Western museums. It showed how this art was detached from its meaning within the culture in which it was created. This film put co lonialism in such a bad light, a portion of it was banned in France until the 1960s.

Currently, an exhibit in Philadelphia at the Barnes Foundation explores, in part, African art in a sociocultural void seized by White collec tors and Western museums.

But the Christians in Wash ington needed a 20-year “war” upon defenseless and inno cent Muslims to get their re venge. An apology would have neverAndsufficed.whydidn’t the Pope ever get after the Christians in Washington who year after year would attack innocent Muslims and escalate Middle East vio lence. Did the Pope support the Afghan and Iraq “wars”? How is it that the Pope never condemned the attack ing of Muslims who had no militaries as the U.S. attacked defenseless Muslims using its superpower military. The Pope should have gone to Washington during the Af ghan “war” and lectured mem bers of his flock that forgive ness is the Christian way, not revenge. They sought revenge upon the Afghans only be cause they were Muslims. How about the Indigenous people of Canada bomb the Vatican for 20 years?

Oscar H. Blayton is a former Marine Corps combat pilot and human rights activist who prac tices law in Virginia. His earlier commentaries may be found at oblayton1.medium.com

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Purposely, “Statues Never Die” omitted geographic, pe riod and ethnic context of the art’s origin or meaning. In this way, the creators con veyed the idea of dead stat ues, ones that have lost their original significance and are no more than objects with out meaning, much like un identified corpses. “Statues Never Die” ex posed how the cultures that created this art, and the cel ebration of the human expe rience by the African artists, were never examined by most Western collectors and mu seums. We should learn from these two films and strive to understand the context with in which statuary is created so we will be able to distinguish between images that are meant to celebrate the human spirit and those meant to de mean and oppress.

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YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED, That at the above time and place the above-named 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 January 16, 2023.

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With reference to Parcel 215C, there appears a mortgage executed by Carroll L. Howland, of Hennepin County, Minnesota, as mortgagors, to the United States of America, acting through the, United States Department Housing and Urban Development, mortgagee, and filed in the office of the Hen nepin County Recorder in Minnesota, as follows: Dated Date Filed Document No. November 10, 2008 November 26, 2008 9209659 It is the intention of the above-named petitioner to move the court for an order authorizing the Court Administrator to accept and deposit in an interest bearing account payments from the petitioner to the court pursuant to Minnesota statutes. 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 Minnesota Statutes §117.042. 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.

Dated: August 23, 2022 Alabama 2, LLC Assignee of Mortgagee HOELSCHER LAW FIRM, PLLC By: /s/ Brian G. Hoelscher Brian G. Hoelscher #0238752 Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee 13100 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 100 Minnetonka, MN 55305 (952) Email:224-9551brian@hoelscher-law.com THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. FORECLOSURE DATA Minn. Stat. Sec. 580.025 (1) the physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises is 3736 Lyndale Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55409; (2) the name of the transaction agent, residential mortgage servicer, and the lender or broker, as defined in section 58.02, if the person holding the mortgage is a transactionagent as defined in section 58.02, subdivision 30 are as follows: – not applicable; or thename of the residen tial mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined in section58.02, if the person holding the mortgage is not a transaction agent as defined in section 58.02, subdivision 30 are as follows: residential mortgage servicer – Alabama 2, LLC, lender or broker – Alabama 2, LLC; (3) the tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises is: 04-028-24-44-0186; (4) if stated on the mortgage, the transaction agent's mortgage identification number is: - not applicable; (5) if stated on the mortgage, the name of the residential mortgage originator as definedinsection 58.02 is: Discover Bank Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder August 25 and September 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2022 Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder August 25, September 1, and 8 2022 Continued on Page 12 From

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 a temporary easement in those cases which are herein particularly mentioned, and 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.

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I. That Trunk Highway numbered 169, being Route numbered 005, has been located according to law and passes the lands herein described. That it is duly covered by Right of Way Plat Order numbered 99591.

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 investiga tion and inquiry to discover, together with the nature of the ownership of each, as nearly as can be ascertained, are as follows:

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

All of the following: That part of Lots 3 and 4, Block 1, NEW HOPE HIGLANDS, shown as Parcel 215C on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Numbered 27-237 as the same on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota; together with other rights as set forth below, forming and being part of said Parcel 215C: Temporary Easement:

PETITION

Names of parties interested in the above described land and nature of interest: Lee G. Ganz Fee Marlynn Ganz Truist Bank Mortgage Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Mortgage County of Hennepin Taxes and Special Assessments Justin Ganz Occupant FEE ACQUISITION Parcel 215C C.S. 2772 (169=5;383) 909 S.P. 2772-115RW

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 19, 2002 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $65,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): David L. Frey MORTGAGEE: Discover Bank DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded with the County Recorder in and for the County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, on the 4th day of December, 2002, as Document No. 7876121. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. as Successor by Merger to Morgan Stanley Credit Corporation in Assignment of Mortgage datedJuly 16, 2012, recorded February 20, 2013, as Document No. 9921142; further assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for MSDWCC HELOC Trust 2003-1 in Assignment of Mortgage dated February 4, 2013, recorded Feb ruary 20, 2013, as Document No. 9921143; further assigned to FV-I, Inc. in trust for Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC in Assignment of Mortgage dated February 6, 2015, recorded March 2, 2015, as Document No. 10167057; further assigned to Palm Avenue Hialeah Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, for and on behalf and solely with respect to Series 2014-1 in Assignment of Mortgage dated April 4, 2019, recorded April 25, 2019, as Document No. 10653680; further assigned to ARCPE 1, LLC in Assignment of Mortgage dated April 29, 2020, recorded May 4, 2020, as Document No. 10782599; further assigned to Alabama 2, LLC in Assignment of Mortgage dated July 18, 2022, recorded August 5, 2022, as Document No. 11135301 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 3, Block 94, Remington’s 2nd Addition to Minneapolis PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3736 Lyndale Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55409 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Hennepin AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $71,650.62 THAT there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure requirements; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; THAT pursuant to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above-described property will be sold by the Sheriff of Hennepin County as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: October 13, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, Room 30, 350 South Fifth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal repre sentatives or assigns. The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the propertyif the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section580.23: April 13, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAYBEREDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTEREDUNDERMINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONGOTHERTHINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVEDWITHARESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTYUSED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

IN THE MATTER OF THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN LANDS FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY PURPOSES

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Respondents. IN THE MATTER OF THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN LANDS FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY PURPOSES NOTICE

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 BE FORE JANUARY 16, 2023. All advertising signs or devices located on the property being acquired must be removed by January 16, 2023.

State of Minnesota, by its Commissioner of Transportation, vs.Petitioner,RocktoolCo., LLC, et al.

All of the following: That part of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, NEW HOPE HIGHLANDS, shown as Parcel 215A on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Numbered 27-237 as the same on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota; together with other rights as set forth below, forming and being part of said Parcel 215A: Temporary Easement: A temporary easement for highway purposes as shown on said as to said Parcel 215A by the temporary easement symbol, said easement shall cease on December 1, 2025, or on such earlier date upon which the Commissioner of Transportation determines by formal order that it is no longer needed for highway purposes.

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To the Respondents hereinabove named: You, and each of you, are hereby notified that on December 12, 2022, at 1:00 pm., or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, before Judge Joseph R. Klein, via remote hearing, from the at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, the above named petitioner will present to the above named Court petition now on file herein for the condemnation of certain lands for trunk highway purposes. You are notified this matter is set for remote hearing. This hearing will not be in person at the courthouse. The remote hearing may be accessed by video at https://Zoomgov.com/join, or by phone at 833-5688864. For either method, the Meeting ID is 161 976 9066 and the Meeting Password is 069902. A copy of said petition is attached hereto and incorporated herein.

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CONDEMNATION

STATE OF MINNESOTA IN DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF HENNEPIN FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NO. 27-CV-22-10824

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.

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FEE ACQUISITION Parcel 215A C.S. 2772 (169=5;383) 909 S.P. 2772-115RW

Dated: August 18, 2022 KEITH ELLISON Attorney General State of Minnesota s/William Young_ WILLIAM YOUNG Assistant Attorney General Atty. Reg. No. 0393502 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 1800 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2128 (651) 757-1386 (Voice) (651) 297-1235 (Fax) william.young@ag.state.mn.us ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER CONDEMNATION STATE OF MINNESOTA IN DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF HENNEPIN FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT State of Minnesota, by its Commissioner of Transportation, Petitioner, vs. Rocktool Co., LLC, Lee G. Ganz, Marlynn Ganz, Truist Bank, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., County of Hennepin, Justin Ganz, Carroll L. Howland, Compu-Link Corporation, doing business as Celink, United States of America, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Earnestine Mc Donald, Benjamin M Schatz, Ellisha Marongelli, Theodore C Schatz, Erin Bergevin, New Covenant Properties, LLC, LoanCare, LLC, Royal Credit Union, Nancy Marin-Marquez, Rafael Alvarado, Kelly Mann, Jeanette Mann, NANDRI, LLC, William Davies, Samuel Melby, Xijiang Wang, Crystal Evangelical Free Church, d/b/a New Hope Church EFCA, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of New Hope, Thrivent Financial Bank, Wels Church Extension Fund, Inc., also all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest or lien in the real estate described in the Petition herein, Respondents.

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To the District Court above named the State of Minnesota brings this Petition and respectfully states and alleges:

Names of parties interested in the above described land and nature of interest: Xijiang Wang Fee County of Hennepin Taxes and Special Assessments FEE ACQUISITION Parcel 216 C.S. 2772 (169=5;383) 909 S.P. 2772-115RW

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.

All of the following: A temporary easement for highway purposes in that part of Lot 9, Block 1, NEW HOPE HIGHLANDS, shown as Parcel 215H on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Numbered 27-237 as the same on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota, by the temporary easement symbol, said easement shall cease on December 1, 2025, or on such earlier date upon which the Commissioner of Transportation determines by formal order that it is no longer needed for highway purposes.

WHEREFORE, Your petitioner prays 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: August 1, 2022 KEITH ELLISON Attorney General State of Minnesota s/William Young WILLIAM YOUNG Assistant Attorney General Atty. Reg. No. 0393502 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 1800 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2128 (651) 757-1386 (Voice) (651) 297-1235 (Fax) william.young@ag.state.mn.us ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder August 25, September 1, and 8 2022 Continuedfrom Page 11

FEE ACQUISITION Parcel 215D C.S. 2772 (169=5;383) 909 S.P. 2772-115RW

Names of parties interested in the above described land and nature of interest: Carroll L. Howland Fee Compu-Link Corporation, doing business as Celink Mortgage United States of America Mortgage Department of Housing and Urban Development Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Mortgage Earnestine McDonald Lessee County of Hennepin Taxes and Special Assessments Benjamin M Schatz TODD Beneficiary Ellisha Marongelli Theodore C Schatz TODD Beneficiary Erin Bergevin

All of the following: A temporary easement for highway purposes in that part of Lot 1, Block 1, NEW HOPE HIGHLANDS 4TH ADDITION, shown as Parcel 215K on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Numbered 27-237 as the same on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota, by the temporary easement symbol, said easement shall cease on December 1, 2025, or on such earlier date upon which the Commissioner of Transportation determines by formal order that it is no longer needed for highway purposes.

Temporary Easement: A temporary easement for highway purposes as shown on said as to said Parcel 216A by the temporary easement symbol, said easement shall cease on December 1, 2025, or on such earlier date upon which the Commissioner of Transportation determines by formal order that it is no longer needed for highway purposes.

12 September 1 - September 7, 2022 A temporary easement for highway purposes as shown on said as to said Parcel 215C by the temporary easement symbol, said easement shall cease on December 1, 2025, or on such earlier date upon which the Commissioner of Transportation determines by formal order that it is no longer needed for highway purposes.

Temporary Easement: A temporary easement for highway purposes as shown on said as to said Parcel 216 by the temporary easement symbol, said easement shall cease on December 1, 2025, or on such earlier date upon which the Commissioner of Transportation determines by formal order that it is no longer needed for highway purposes. Names of parties interested in the above described land and nature of interest: Crystal Evangelical Free Church, Fee d/b/a New Hope Church EFCA County of Hennepin Special Assessments

All of the following: That part of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 18, Township 118 North, Range 21 West, shown as Parcel 216 on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Numbered 27-237 as the same on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota; containing 1506 more or less; together with other rights as set forth below, forming and being part of said Parcel 216:

All of the following: That part of Lots 7 and 8, Block 1, NEW HOPE HIGHLANDS, shown as Parcel 215F on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Numbered 27-237 as the same on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota; together with other rights as set forth below, forming and being part of said Parcel 215F: Temporary Easement: A temporary easement for highway purposes as shown on said as to said Parcel 215F by the temporary easement symbol, said easement shall cease on December 1, 2025, or on such earlier date upon which the Commissioner of Transportation determines by formal order that it is no longer needed for highway purposes. Names of parties interested in the above described land and nature of interest: NANDRI, LLC Fee William Davies Lessee Samuel Melby Lessee County of Hennepin Taxes and Special Assessments Parcel 215H C.S. 2772 (169=5;383) 909 S.P. 2772-115RW

Dated: August 1, 2022 KEITH ELLISON Attorney General State of Minnesota s/William Young WILLIAM YOUNG Assistant Attorney General Atty. Reg. No. 0393502 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 1800 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2128 (651) 757-1386 (Voice) (651) 297-1235 (Fax) william.young@ag.state.mn.us ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER 100879

Names of parties interested in the above described land and nature of interest: Rocktool Co., LLC Fee County of Hennepin Taxes and Special Assessments Parcel 215K C.S. 2772 (169=5;383) 909 S.P. 2772-115RW

All of the following: That part of Lots 5 and 6, Block 1, NEW HOPE HIGHLANDS, shown as Parcel 215D on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Numbered 27-237 as the same on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota; together with other rights as set forth below, forming and being part of said Parcel 215D: Temporary Easement: A temporary easement for highway purposes as shown on said as to said Parcel 215D by the temporary easement symbol, said easement shall cease on December 1, 2025, or on such earlier date upon which the Commissioner of Transportation determines by formal order that it is no longer needed for highway purposes. Names of parties interested in the above described land and nature of interest: New Covenant Properties, LLC Fee Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Mortgage LoanCare, LLC Royal Credit Union Mortgage Nancy Marin-Marquez Lessee Rafael Alvarado Lessee Kelly Mann Lessee Jeanette Mann County of Hennepin Taxes and Special Assessments FEE ACQUISITION Parcel 215F C.S. 2772 (169=5;383) 909 S.P. 2772-115RW

FEE ACQUISITION Parcel 216A C.S. 2772 (169=5;383) 909 S.P. 2772-115RW

Names of parties interested in the above described land and nature of interest: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Fee of New Hope Thrivent Financial Bank Mortgage Wels Church Extension Fund, Inc. Mortgage

All of the following: That part of Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 1028, shown as Parcel 216A on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Numbered 27-237 as the same on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota; the title thereto being registered as evi denced by Certificate of Title No. 507449; together with other rights as set forth below, forming and being part of said Parcel 216A:

MINN. STAT. § 549.211 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

State of Minnesota District Court Fourth Judicial District Hennepin County Court File Number 27-FA-21-6760

2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 21 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 21 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: Swor & Gatto, P.A. 1177 West Seventh Street Saint Paul, MN 55102

State of Minnesota District Court Ramsey County Second Judicial District Court File Number: 62-DA-FA-22-805 Adrian Abdulaziz Drakeford Notice of Issuance of Emergency (Ex Parte) Order for Protection by Publication (Minn. Stat. § 518B.01, subd. 8)

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.

STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF MILLE LACS SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Personal Injury Court File No.: TBD Jacquelyn Peltier, Plaintiff, vs. SUMMONS Kehoe Enterprise, LLC dba Mr. Tubbs/Sun Clean Center, THEDefendant.STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT:

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SUMMONS FOR THIRD PARTY CUSTODY Co-NONEPetitioner, if any Minn. Stat. ch. 257C Saprinaand RespondentMaysParent A (First, Middle, Last) Larry RespondentBrathwaiteParent B (First, Middle, Last) Respondent Legal Guardian or Custodian, if any TO THE ABOVE-NAMED Respondents:IMPORTANT

State of Minnesota District Court Judicial District:Fourth Hennepin County Court File Number: Case Type: Dissolution without Children In Re the Marriage of: Tao Yu Petitioner (first, middle, last) SummonsWithout Real Estate X With Real Estate JuanJuan Li Respondent (first, middle, last) THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: WARNING: Your spouse has filed a lawsuit against you for dissolution of your marriage. A copy of the paperwork regarding the lawsuit is served on you with this summons. This summons is an official document from the court that affects your rights. Read this summons carefully. If you don not understand it, contact an attorney for legal advice. 1. The Petitioner (your space) has filed a lawsuit against you asking for a dissolution of your manage (divorce). A copy of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is attached to this Summons 2. You must serve upon P petitioner and file with the Court a written Answer to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and you must pay the required filing fee. Answer forms are available from the Co Administrator’s office. You must serve your Answer upon Petitioner within thirty 30 days of the date you were served with this Summons not counting the day of service. If you do not serve AND file: your Answer, the Court may give your spouse everything he or she is asking for in the Petition/or Dissolution of Marriage 3. This proceeding involves, affects, or brings into question the real property located at the at the following address: 3621 39th Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55406 in Hennepin County, with the following legal description: LOT 019 BLK 003 ADDITION: HATCHER 8 HUGHES ADDN TO MPLS 4. (For a second property ) This proceeding involves, affects, or brings into question the real property located at the following address:__________________________________ at the following address_______________________________________City State Zip Code in ______________________ County, with the following legal description: OR This proceeding does not involve real property.

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I hereby acknowledge that sanctions may be awarded pursuant to Minn. Stat. §549.211.

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. I hereby acknowledge that sanctions may be awarded pursuant to Minn. Stat. §549.211. Dated: April 11, 2022 SWOR AND GATTO, P.A. By: /s/ John Paul J. Gatto Marcus P. Gatto (#0391160) John Paul J. Gatto (#0387730) ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF 1177 West Seventh Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 651-454-3600 marcusg@sworgatto.com jpg@sworgatto.com Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder August 18 and 25, and September 1, 2022 From @&INQUIRIESFORPHONE:Spokesman-RecorderDepartment/MNClassified612-827-4021BILLINGTEARSHEETSPLEASECONTACTACCOUNTINGDEPTBILLING@SPOKESMAN-RECORDER.COMLEGALNOTICESSIZE:2COLX7=14RATE$17.08PCI(1STRUN)

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff's Complaint against you is attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this Summons.

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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 21 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do not 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.

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NOTICE: The Petitioner has filed a lawsuit against you to ask for custody of the following minor children: Iyona Mays BORN January 11, 2009 A copy of the Petition for Third Party Custody is served on you with this Summons. This Summons is an official document that affects your rights, even ifit does not have a court file number listed. Read this Summons and the attached Petition can fully. If you do not understand it, contact an attorney for legal advice.

3.You must serve your Answer upon the Petitioner within 20 days of the date you were served with this Summons, not counting the day of service. If you do not serve and file an Answer, the Court may decide custody and give Petitioner everything he or she is asking for in the attached Petition.

4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RE SPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUM MONS. If you do not Answer within 21 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do not 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.

PERSONAL INJURY COUNTY OF HENNEPIN DISTRICT COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

Special Notes: Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity specifications in accordance with the requirements of the City of St. Paul Vendor Outreach Program apply. City of St. Paul Labor Standards (Labor Standards, Prevailing Wages, Apprenticeship Guidelines) apply. Payrolls must be certified and submitted using LCP Tracker. (Review Specifications for all applicable requirements) Plan Review Options: Frana FTP Site: 1. http://frana.sharefile.com 2. Email: franabids@frana.com 3. Password: Franabids1! Please email or fax your bids to npaquin@frana.com Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder August 25 and September 1, 2022 Danielson of Hayward, Wis. Carson Reinard of Victo ria said, “I’m excited to see what will happen when we put it all together this sea son.”Coach Taylor said that with a new quarterback and a new offensive co ordinator this season, “It’s gonna take some time.” But in other areas, he believes the Pipers are ready. “We bring everybody back on defense,” he con tinued. “These guys are putting in a lot of work. We got a great freshman class. I’m really excited.” Back for a second year, MIAC divisional play with five “crossover” games be gins Sept. 24, and Oct. 8 begins in-division contests. However, fans will see eight new rule changes af ter the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved them this past April. This includes more restrictions on blocking below the waist; allowing a targeting penalty appeal opportu nity when the foul occurs during the second half in games that include instant replay; and referring poten tial incidents of feigning in juries to conference offices for potential action. The NCAA also put out a help ful resource for changes to contact and equipment use timelines earlier this month. The MIAC has also im proved its website and launched a new mobile app over the summer. The updates are intended to be more user-friendly and interactive for student ath letes, league officials said. The new app is free to fans and can be downloaded from both the Apple App Store and the Google Play store. It replaces the for mer “Front Row” app that was retired and is no longer updated.Finally, the MIAC throughout the regular season will recognize top weekly individual perfor mances: Football Offen sive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week awards. Athlete of the Week awards will begin on Sept. 6 and be announced each Monday (after week end games) through the end of the regular season.

IF YOU VIOLATE ANY OF THESE PROVISIONS, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS BY THE COURT. Dated: 7/18/2022 Tao 3621Yu39th Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55406 edwardyu@live.com612-239-8698 Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder August 25 and September 1 and 8, 2022 From

STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF MILLE LACS SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Personal Injury Court File No.: TBD Jacquelyn Peltier, Plaintiff, vs. COMPLAINT Kehoe Enterprise, LLC dba Mr. Tubbs/Sun Clean Center, THEDefendant.STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: Plaintiff, for her claim for relief states and alleges that: RESIDENCE 1. Ms. Jacquelyn Peltier (“Ms. Peltier”) was and is a resident of the City of Onamia, Coun ty of Mille Lacs, State of Minnesota. 2. Upon information and belief, Kehoe Enterprise, LLC dba Mr. Tubbs/Sun Clean Center, the business in control of the premises where the injuries occurred, was located in the City ofOnamia, County of Mille Lacs, State ofVENUEMinnesota. 1. Venue is proper in this Court pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 542.095 as Mille Lacs County is the County where the occurence at issue took place. FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS 2. On March 14, 2019, Plaintiff was at Defendant’s premises in order to use the tanning bed. 3. At the previous visit to Defendant’s premises, just prior to the visit paid to Defendant’s premises on March 14, 2019, the supervisor/manager “Katie” demonstrated how to activate the fan in the vent in order to reduce the ambient temperature in the room. Said demonstration consisted of “Katie” climbing up onto the tanning bed, reaching above her head, and accessing the control for the fan in the vent. “Katie” instructed Plaintiff to imitate her if needed then or in the future. 4. At the visit on March 14, 2019, Plaintiff noticed that the room housing the tanning bed was uncomfortably warm. 5. In order to reduce the heat and make the room more comfortable, Plaintiff climbed up ontothe tanning bed in order to try to access the fan in the vent, which was in accord with theinstruction and demonstration made to her previously by “Katie.” 6. When Plaintiff climbed onto the tanning bed, as demonstrated, the bed tipped up causing Plaintiff to be thrown to the floor on her right side. 7. Despite her attempt to follow the instructions provided by “Katie”, she was seriously injured as a result of the tanning bed tipping up and throwing her to the ground. 8. As a result of Defendant’s actions and omissions, Plaintiff was grievously injured.

In the Matter of Kamaria Viola Layton vs Adrian Abdulaziz Drakeford To YOURespondent:ARENOTIFIED that an Ex Parte Order for Protection has been issued in this case. 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: Ramsey County District Court 25 West Seventh Street St Paul MN 55102

IS DIRECTED TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: HAWEYA CHAFEH DJAMA AND AHMED AWIL ASHKIR.

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.

Deyona Mays Amended Petitioner (First, Midd1e, Last)

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff's Complaint against you is attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this Summons.

DATE: 08 JUL 2022 Deyona Mays Street Address 8236 Douglas Circle N City/State/Zip: Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Telephone 651-210-5387 E-mail address: deydey1996@gmail.com Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder August 25, and September 1 and 8, 2022

CAUSE OF ACTION: NEGLIGENCE 9. Plaintiff restates and re-alleges paragraphs 1 through 9 above as though fully set forth 10.herein.Defendant Kehoe Enterprise, LLC dba Mr. Tubbs/Sun Clean Center, had a duty to keep the premises free from defect and hazard and to provide safe instruction or accommodation for their customers, including Plaintiff. 11. Due to Defendant’s negligence, and failure to keep the premises free from defect and hazard Plaintiff fell and sustained bodily injury. 13. As a direct and proximate cause of Defendant’s negligent actions and omissions, Plain tiff Jacquelyn Peltier sustained injuries to her pelvis, right hand/wrist, low back, and right hip and other body parts, and was otherwise severely injured; has in the past and will in the future incur medical expenses for the treatment of her injuries; and has in the past and will in the future suffer physical and mental pain. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant as follows: 1. Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendant in an amount greater than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00). 2. For all applicable interest, costs, disbursements and attorneys’ fees incurred herein. 3. For such further relief as the Court deems just and equitable. 4. Plaintiff demands a jury trial. Dated: April 25, 2022 C.ByJeremy Lagasse (#396834) Attorney for Plaintiff 2700 Snelling Ave N Suite Roseville,460 MN 55113 Jeremy@AaronFergusonLaw.com(651)493-0426

Dated: July 15, 2022 SWOR AND GATTO, P.A. By: Isl John Paul J. Gatto John Paul J. Gatto (#0387730) Paul J. Gatto paulg@sworgatto.comjpg@sworgatto.com651-454-3600Saint1177ATTORNEYS(#33741)FORPLAINTIFFSWestSeventhStreetPaul,Minnesota55102

3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff's Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it maynot 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: 2700 Snelling Ave N, Suite 460, Roseville, MN 55113. 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything askedfor in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. If you do not 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 Gen eral 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: April 25, 2022 By _______________________ C. Jeremy Lagasse (#396834) Attorney for Plaintiff 2700 Snelling Ave N Suite 460 Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 493-0426 Jeremy@AaronFergusonLaw.com Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder August 2, and September 1 and 8, 2002 From

STATE OF MINNESOTA PERSONAL INJURY COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT Cherrie Lenora Smith, Plaintiff, vs. SUMMONS Haweya Chafeh Djama, and Ahmed Awil Ashkir, THISDefendants.SUMMONS

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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.

1. The Petitioner has filed a Jawsuit agamst you asking the Court to give Petitioner custody of the minor children.

2. You must serve upon Petitioner and file wrth the Court a wntten Answer to the Petition, and you must pay the required filing fee WJless it js wawed by the Court. Answer forms are available on the Minnesota Judicial Branch webpage at www.mncourts gov/forms

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NOTICE OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING PROVISIONS Under Minnesota law, service of this summons makes the following requirements apply to both parties to the action, unless they are modified by the court or the proceeding is dismissed: (1) Neither party may dispose of any assets except (a) for the necessities of life or for the necessary generation of income or preservation of assets, (b) by an agreement of the parties in writing, or (c) for retaining counsel to carry on or to contest this proceeding. (2) Neither party may harass the other party. (3) All currently available insurance coverage must be maintained and continued without change in coverage or beneficiary designation. (4) Parties to a marriage dissolution proceeding are encouraged to attempt alternative dispute resolution pursuant Minnesota law. Alternative dispute resolution includes mediation, arbitration, and other processes as set forth in the district court rules. You may contact the court administrator about resources in your area. If you cannot pay for media tion or alternative dispute resolution, in some counties, assistance may be available to you through a nonprofit provider or a court program. If you are a victim of domestic abuse or threats as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 518B, you are not required to try mediation and you will not be penalized by the court in later proceedings.

Denitria Marie Gayton, Plaintiff, vs. SUMMONS Johnathan Griesy, Jr., THISDefendant.SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO DEFENDANT:

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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. Dated: August 22, 2022 Donald W. Harper Court Administrator Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder September 1, 2022

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2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 21 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 21 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: Swor & Gatto, P.A. 1177 West Seventh Street Saint Paul, MN 55102 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff's Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.

By Charles Hallman Sports Columnist

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Lucas Olson-PattersonDonnell Bratton Courtesy of Minnesota Preparatory Academy

Editor’s note: This is the first of two columns about Minne sota Preparatory Academy, an exclusive high school and post graduate institution created by Lucas Olson-Patterson and Don nell Patton. even years ago, I in terviewed former Rob binsdale Cooper High School boys basketball star Lucas Olson-Patterson about basketball at his basketball program, which combines academics and athletics through unique strategies to arm student-athletes with the tools needed to succeed beyond the basketball court, known then as MplsFAB. “We know that there are a lot of good basketball play ers that come from the inner city,” Olson-Patterson said at the time. “We started this program to not only develop great basketball players, but [also to develop] young men with skills and abilities outside of Todaybasketball.”itappears that found ers Olson-Patterson and Don nell Bratton have taken that concept to another level in Minnesota Preparatory Acad emy (MPA), a prep school in Minneapolis with similar goals and aspirations and the same focus as MplsFAB. “We’re going into our fourth year,” Olson-Patterson said, smiling. “It’s been quite the journey.”It’sa journey that almost didn’t happen. “In 2017 my son started playing with MplsFAB,” Bratton said. At the time, he was men toring some kids, including his son. “Some of those kids grew up playing high school ball but didn’t have advocacy to go to the next level.” From there it was a visit down south in which Bratton, who serves as MPA president, found the vision to create the program.“Wetook a couple of kids from the program down south to an HBCU [Mississippi Valley State University] to check out the school,” he said. “On the way down, we looked at a prep school in Memphis. I’m look ing around and seeing that this prep school wasn’t doing any thing different than we were doing the past 10-12 years with the kids anyway.” Bratton then posed a sug gestion to Olson-Patterson. “On the way back, I looked at him and said that I didn’t want them to go to [some other] prep school,” he remembered. “Let’s just start our own school.” Olson-Patterson admits he wasn’t immediately set on the idea at first, and for good reason. At the time, he was an assistant coach at Brooklyn Center High School for a team led by his son, sophomore sen sation Lu’Cye Patterson, who finished third in the 2018 Class 2A state tournament. “I didn’t want to do it at first,” Olson-Patterson said about creating the prep school. “But he [Patton] even tually convinced me.” “I told him that we should be in control of our own narrative for young Black men,” Bratton said. Olson-Patterson agreed, and Minnesota Preparatory Academy was born.

Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDon ald welcomes reader responses to mcdeezy05@gmail.com.

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The 2022 MIAC football regular season officially starts Thursday, Sept. 1 when Con cordia plays at Valley City (ND) State. St. Paul’s Hamline University is one of eight con ference teams that will kick off their seasons on Saturday, Sept. 3—the Pipers will play at Crown (MN) College. provement by leaps from last season’s 4-6 campaign, said Head Coach Chip Taylor. “I’m the most excited about a Ham line football team since 2016,” which was his first season at the helm, Taylor told the MSR after a practice a couple of weeks ago. “This is an older team,” he noted. We also talked to seven se niors, and each player said they share their coach’s enthusiasm. Each was on the Pipers roster when the 2020 season was called off because of COVID, and they want this season to be“We’rememorable.just ready to win,” said Terrell Jones of St. Paul. “We’ve been working really hard over the summer.” Evan Miller of Elk River said, “It’s been a while since we’ve been really competitive out here. I’m looking forward to winning some games.” “I’m excited for guys to come out and ball out and prove our selves this season,” added Sam Fritz of RyanBlaine.Lauterbach of Spoon er, Wis. said, “I’m excited be cause we have a lot of poten tial.”“This is a good group,” stressed Ryder Hutton of Vic toria, Minn., “and I feel like this is one of the closest groups we’ve had.” “I’m looking forward to the unfinished business,” said Eli ■ See SOE on page 13 “I’m winningforwardlookingtosomegames.”

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“There’s magic when you go to an campus.”HBCU and everyone had that emo tional feeling,” said Edwards on Ward. The same emotions we had after seeing Ward was evident earlier this sum mer when Edwards and Wil liams screened their show in front of current and former Dolls. “I jumped when I saw her, when I watched this first rough cut,” she added. “I was like, this is amazing… This is reallyThegood.”MSR talked to both Edwards and Williams after the NABJ screening. “I think the most important thing [for viewers] is to learn what a true HBCU experience is for the student-athletes,” said Williams. “There’s magic when you go to an HBCU campus.” Added Edwards, “I always want people to actually feel like they are on campus. I want you to be able to see the rich tradition and culture. I’m so excited for people to get an opportunity to know and learn about their culture and the history here in this country.”“Ithink that my most fa vorite or proudest moment about this is that it is a show on ESPN that focuses on Black women’s stories as a Black woman,” surmised Ed wards. “Being able to highlight these young women and show their system, their athleticism. I’m so excited to give these women the opportunity to represent the university the same way that people think

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Chip Taylor Photo by Charles Hallman haven’t yet attended a Black college football game in person. Watching it on television, especially the half time performances, can’t pro vide the same experience as being there I’ve been told. Brandi A. Hodge, an FAMU graduate from Brooklyn Cen ter, shared her experience: “HBCU football games are a one-of-a-kind experience, from tailgating, watching the various Divine Nine sororities and fraternities stroll, to see ing elderly alumni represent their university is magical. Ev ery HBCU loves their march ing band, to hear the melodic sounds and to see the forma tions that are created in the field are ESPN+special.”twoyears ago pre miered the “Why Not Us” se ries. The first two seasons followed the North Caro lina Central’s men’s basketball team, then the FAMU football team. The third season, which premiered August 13, is on Southern University’s dance team, the Dancing Dolls. At this year’s NABJ con vention in Las Vegas, Black journalists saw a sneak peek of “Southern Dance.” The eight-episode streaming se ries chronicled the summer 2021 Dancing Dolls tryouts and the group’s subsequent preparations and halftime performances during the SU football season. The Dolls is over 50 years old, and Dr. Akai Smith, a for mer Doll herself, is their very demanding yet equally com passionateSoutherncoach.University is the flagship of the Southern Uni versity system, the only HBCU system in the country, located in Baton Rouge, La. Producers Jalaine Edwards and Luke Williams, who also directed the episodes, talked about “Southern Dance” and “Why Not Us” after the screen ing. “As a Black woman, I want to make sure that we get it right,” said Edwards. Just like his work on Black college hoops and football, Williams said he wanted to treat the all-female dance group the same, to show just how hard they work to do what they do. “We have to find dynamic female characters and tell stories,” he pointed out. “Let’s be intentional and do the best things that we can do.” Coach Smith is compelling on screen, and you can feel her passion for maintaining the Dancing Dolls’ long histo ry. Naomi Ward, who got cut when she first tried out but survived the intense tryout this time around, successfully tugs at your heartstrings. “People watching Naomi

ll 30 NBA teams are en gaged in diversity and inclusion-related pro gramming both internally and externally, says the 2022 NBA Racial and Gender Report Card released earlier this month by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES). These efforts helped the league this year earn an A overall grade. “The NBA really stepped up more this year,” de clared TIDES Director Richard Lapchick to the MSR. “I was really proud and ex cited for the league and all of the teams,” added Minnesota Timberwolves Chief Diversity and Inclusion Vice President Tru Pettigrew. He is among the 19 percent of team C-suite positions now held by Blacks. People of color in C-suite exec utive jobs are up nearly three percent (26.7%) from 2020-21 (24%). The Wolves have 12 POC and women as team vicepresidents and above. “Some of the things that we are doing locally that I’m re ally proud of are the focus on diversifying the workforce in every form of diversity,” said Pettigrew in a recent MSR phone interview. He joined the Wolves organization in 2020. “Being intentional” is crucial for diversity and inclusion to be a reality, he stressed. “We’ve been doing internal workshops and trainings across the entire organization.”Pettigrewpointed out that the Wolves also are working with other local teams, such as the Minnesota Twins and Vi kings, in their DEI efforts. “We have also taken initiative to develop an alliance with lead ers in the [corporate] diver sity, equity and inclusion space across the region. “I’m excited about all of the opportunity that Ethan [Casson, chief executive offi cer] has given me to lead the charge in this space.” The Timberwolves last week announced the hiring of Jonathan Wallace as the team’s player personnel director and the general manager of the team’s Iowa Wolves in the GLeague. He formerly worked in the Denver Nuggets front of fice for three Minnesotaseasons.alsohired its first Black television play-by-play announcer since Gus Johnson in 1996-97. Michael Grady will team up with analyst Jim Pe tersen to call Wolves games on Bally Sports North. He began his broadcasting career in In diana in 2003 and has worked the last six years with the YES Network in New York. Asked what’s the easiest to measure when it comes to diversity progress, Pettigrew said, “Workforce diversity.” The dozen POC in key leader ship roles is another example. But Pettigrew quickly points

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