The concerning behavior of concerned residents

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Don't forget Ward 11 in 2017

John Quincy disappears during Ward 11 candidate forum.

There was a city council candidate forum down in Ward 11 last night. This is one of a handful of pivotal and competitive council races in Minneapolis this year (1, 3, 5, 7 and 11 - and if you think Barb can be beat, add Ward 4 to that list).

2017 Wedge LIVE / MSP yimby Candidate Survey

Wedge LIVE has partnered with MSP yimby for a housing-focused 2017 Minneapolis candidate questionnaire. Thanks to all the candidates who participated.

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Lisa Bender on the radio

Ward 10 City Council Member Lisa Bender took the the AM radio airwaves recently to talk about the neighborhoods she represents, housing, safe streets, and the 2017 election.

Non-Notable Candidate for Mayor Creates and Edits Own Wikipedia Entry

Aswar Rahman

Following in the tradition of other non-notable candidates for Mayor of Minneapolis, Aswar Rahman has a Wikipedia page. However, voters looking for impartial sources of information about mayoral candidates should be aware that the Wikipedia page for Aswar Rahman appears to have been created and edited by Aswar Rahman.

Post-It Note Sparks Collective Outrage Among Minneapolis Neighborhood Associations

Peter Bajurny (left) is the man at the center of Post-It-Gate

A coalition of 18 Minneapolis neighborhood organizations has been privately working for months to pressure the City Council and other officials to delete a public comment they disagree with from a draft community engagement report published by the city. This is according to a leaked email provided by a person close to one of the neighborhood organizations involved.

Minneapolis 2017: Campaign Digest #2

This will get you caught up on all the Minneapolis election news that's happened since the last campaign digest.