Author: Rafael Ortega
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Ramsey County’s big new priority: hunger
County PerspectivesRamsey County’s big new priority: hunger by Ramsey County Commissioner, District 5Rafael OrtegacolumnistRamsey County, in response to COVID-19 in 2020, took on a big…
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Confronting the Virus
County Perspectives by Commissioner Rafael Ortega, Columnist At every Ramsey County Board meeting since this global pandemic upended our lives one year ago, we have observed…
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Reintroducing the Riverview Corridor
Dear Community Reporter readers, I am happy to share that we have just begun the Engineering and Pre-Environmental Phase of the Riverview Corridor. To review for…
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Answering the Pandemic
by Rafael Ortega Every day at Ramsey County, we are reminded that we are facing the largest health and economic crisis in 100 years and…
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The Best We Can Do
I appreciate the chance to share my impressions of how life has changed during COVID-19. Of course, it’s a different world, both professionally and personally,…
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Addressing Homelessness in 2019
by Rafael Ortega In my work, certain issues keep coming up. One of them is homelessness. I spoke at a community meeting downtown last week…
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Riversedge Brings Bold Vision to Downtown
by Commissioner Rafael Ortega Over the past six months, Ramsey County has been working with developer AECOM to refine a vision for the Riversedge development…
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Ramsey County creating voters
By Commissioner Rafael Ortega, columnist Ramsey County voter participation rates traditionally trail those of the state as a whole. Several factors contribute to low voter participation, including residential…
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Homeless Services: What is Available?
Our homeless neighbors are particularly vulnerable this time of year. What can you do if you see a neighbor panhandling on the street, or cold and…
