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Brandt Williams
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| Date |
Title |
Description |
| 04/24/2001 |
Humphrey Terminal Nears Completion |
The new $73 million facility is four times larger than the old terminal, which will be demolished in mid-May to make room for a new parking ramp. |
| 02/13/2001 |
Ventura to Oppose Collection of Racial Profiling Data |
Gov. Ventura says he opposes mandatory collection of racial profiling data. The governor's comments came on the same day as a House committee heard testimony on several racial profiling bills. Most of those who appeared before the Crime Prevention Committee urged passage of a mandatory study to determine whether to what degree, if any, law enforcement officers make stops based on race. |
| 01/24/2001 |
Wilkins Honored in Stamp Series |
The likeness of one of Minnesota's most notable former citizens has been immortalized by the United States Postal Service. The late civil rights activist Roy Wilkins was honored for his decades of work with the NAACP and its mission of achieving equal rights for all Americans. |
| 01/09/2001 |
Bill Seeks to Uncover Racial Profiling in Minnesota |
A state legislator plans to introduce a bill that will help determine if racial profiling occurs in Minnesota. Rep. Rich Stanek, DFL-Maple Grove, says the measure will provide financial help for police departments that wish to document the race of the people its officers pull over in traffic stops. However, critics of the proposal say without mandating racial data collection, the bill has no teeth. |
| 01/02/2001 |
A Comeback on West Broadway Avenue |
West Broadway Avenue used to be one of the main destinations in North Minneapolis for shopping, entertainment and commerce. Many of the major retailers left the area decades ago, leaving boarded storefronts and unemployment. Now, plans are in the works to change all that. Neighborhood groups and local politicians are working together to give a face-lift to businesses and buildings along the avenue. The goal is to restore some of the vibrancy that long-time north side residents say made West Broadway the place to be. |
| 11/13/2000 |
The Case for Slavery Reparations |
Some say the inequalities faced by modern-day African Americans are directly attributable to slavery and discrimination. Within the next year, lawsuits seeking reparations for descendants of slaves are expected be filed against the government and other institutions that benefited from slavery. |
| 08/08/2000 |
NCAA Tackles U of M Basketball Scandal |
Later this week, University of Minnesota officials, including President Mark Yudof, will appear before the NCAA's infraction committee, which is looking into the academic fraud scandal in the men's basketball program. |
| 08/02/2000 |
Haskins Admits To $3,000 Payoff |
University of Minnesota officials said Tuesday that former Gopher's basketball coach Clem Haskins has admitted making a $3,000 payoff to a former tutor. Haskins told NCAA investigators that he gave the money to Jan Gangelhoff, the woman who admitted writing papers for several basketball players. Though Gangelhoff said Haskins paid her and a U of M investigation pointed to Haskins as the source of the payment, the coach had denied the charges when the school conducted its own investigation. |
| 07/19/2000 |
Dome's Future is Football, Study Says |
Neither the Twins nor the Vikings see their future including the Metrodome. The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission says the dome will work for either team, but not both. |
| 06/28/2000 |
Get Facts About Racial Profiling, Official Warns |
A new workgourp formed by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety is trying to get facts on racial profiling . The group's first meeting comes after a hearing earlier this month where lawmakers heard anecdotal evidence of racial profiling. |
| 06/13/2000 |
A Bridge to the Next Generation |
President Kennedy said every generation needs to build a bridge for the next generation. A group in Minneapolis thinks it has done that through Urban Ventures. Retired U.S. Army General dedicates the youth center bearing his name. |
| 05/22/2000 |
Preaching the Gospel of Mac |
In the computer world, users of the MacIntosh and Windows operating systems often clash over which system is best. In fact, some Mac users are so fanatical, that they call themselves Mac evangelists. However, columnist and self-described Mac advocate Rodney Lain, doesn't like the cult-like attitude adopted by some Mac-enthusiasts. Lain says Apple Computers, the maker of the MacIntosh, is just a company, not an idol of worship. |
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