Tag: District Perspectives
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Learning from History
Rebecca Noecker City Council Member, Ward 2columnist One of the first things I learned from my husband was to look out for my “future self.” I was…
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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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Health, Vitality of our Neighborhood Businesses
by Councilmember Rebecca Noecker [Council Member Noecker addressed the annual meeting of the West 7th Business Association in February. Her remarks are excerpted here.] I’m a firm believer…
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Council Perspectives: It’s been a busy year
It’s been a busy year indeed. We’ve worked hard to make neighborhoods safer by reducing speed limits on Cesar Chavez and Wabasha and installing pedestrian…
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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…
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National Adoption Day 2018
On National Adoption Day November 17, Ramsey County celebrated 22 adoptions that took place on this day. And with those finalized earlier in 2018, a…
