Salem-News.com Minnesota articles Page 1

California Joins 11 States Filing Brief Urging U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Against Discriminatory Housing Practices

Oregon's Attorney General is also part of the effort.

(SACRAMENTO) - St. Paul, Minnesota's "problem property" remedy- targeting low-income renter-occupied properties for housing violations, condemnations and evictions, is earning the wrath of 12 state AG's.

They want federal anti-discrimination laws to apply to cases involving discriminatory practice.

Rally with One Voice for Reforming Guardianship

It is time for Washington to step in and stop the Probate Courts and the Attorneys, Banks and Trustees from using the Disabled and Elderly's money to fund their personal piggy banks.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - On 9/22/2011, Senator Amy Klobuchar chaired a Senate Judiciary committee hearing on reforming Guardianship proceedings. We need to act now to show the Judiciary committee that we support this effort, and are not afraid to speak with one clear voice on the issue of legislative reform of abusive practices in guardianship proceedings.

Even though we are a diverse group of victims - the net result of the abuse shows a similar pattern - denial of civil rights and devastating financial exploitation.

Buy Cable TV, Get a Free Gun

Meanwhile GOP presidential contenders support a moral crusade to save America.

(APTOS, Calif.) - Guns in churches, schools and bars. Immigrants expelled to solve financial problems. Morality praised as the key national issue.

American politics are getting more bizarre and in some cases, borders on the nutty. Current politics include Republican legislatures in Texas, Arizona, Georgia and Minnesota fighting for their "rights" to reject energy efficiency light bulbs, while South Carolina will manufacture their own state's rights incandescent bulbs.

Gubernatorial Candidate Launches New Business Start Ups in Minnesota - A Global Campaign

Catching up to FaceBook and surpassing its 500 million viewers is our corporate goal for the current set of three sites - John Uldrich

(MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) - John Uldrich, Independence Party candidate for Minnesota Governor has launched a state/region/nation and international advertising campaign to solicit new business start ups throughout the State.

Mayor Rybak, Let`s be Honest About Marijuana

Marijuana’s Prohibition—and the Elected Officials Who Support It—Is to Blame For Fueling Gang Violence, Not Marijuana’s Consumers.

(MINNEAPOLIS) - Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak has recently taken to Minnesota’s airwaves in a misguided attempt to blame violence at the hands of criminal gangs on consumers of marijuana.

“When you pay for marijuana, you are paying for the bullet that goes into the head of someone on the streets,” he told the Star Tribune, in one instance.

El Toro Marine Goes Toe-to-Toe with VA

Former El Toro Marine comments on his experience with the VA, passing important information to other vets.

(MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) - John Uldrich, an El Toro Marine veteran, has a 100 percent plus disability rating. But for all intents and purposes, it is as bogus as they come!

The VA knew he was closing in on them for TCE exposure and coming down hard on the issue of Coccidioyomicosis (Desert Fever) that comes with the Santa Ana Winds that sweep over MCAS El Toro on a seasonal basis.

Minnesota`s Governor Gets Tough with the Secretary of the Air Force - Will it Work?

The purpose of this article is to provide a modicum of background information for Governor Pawlenty and his fellow governors.

(MINNEAPOLIS) - Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, sent a letter to nine governors throughout the United States ordering them to transfer aviation assets consisting of C130’s, the most numerous of the ‘heavy lifters’ positioned with all branches of the service to a site specific.

The stated intent is to create a fully equipped squadron of C130’s (all models and variants) in Arkansas.

UPDATE: Police Seek Locate Missing Woman & Her 6 Kids

UPDATE: Missing woman and 6 children found safe.

(VANCOUVER, Wash.) - UPDATE: CANCEL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE ON WOMAN AND CHILDREN
Posted: November 7th, 2009 6:37 PM

Vancouver Police are canceling the attempt to locate for Nelya F. Nikolaychuk and her six children after they were located safe with relatives in Minnesota.

ORIGINAL RELEASE:
Vancouver Police are attempting to locate a 44-year old woman and her sic children, who have been missing since 2:00 p.m. on November 5th, 2009.

Deleted Comments on Youtube Video Raises Storm of Protest

The Delta Queen is the last traditional steamboat carrying overnight passengers on America’s inland waterways.

(MUNICH, Germany) - The deletion of negative comments on a Youtube video has raised a storm of protest among supporters of the Mississippi River steamboat Delta Queen. The video in question was posted under the user name "OberstrMN08". It shows Representative James Oberstar of Minnesota, Chairman of the House's Transportation Committee, speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives on April 24, 2008.

Yes He Can: Barack Obama Gets the Presumptive Democratic Nod for President

Obama is the presumptive winner of the Democratic ticket. He will be the first black American to ever run as a major party candidate for President.

(ST. PAUL, Minn.) - Barack Obama has grabbed another gear in the race for President. Hillary Clinton it is now unofficially revealed, may likely be his running mate.

Obama's speech on MSNBC, included below, carries strong words against Republican opponent John McCain. He isn't letting him off the hook for his support of fellow Republican George W. Bush.