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A friend of mine sent me this story. I thought it worth noting since I believe the same thing could happen here. In fact, I've already seen parts of this story happen right here in Minneapolis. JDS You're sound asleep when you hear a thump outside your bedroom door. Half-awake, nearly paralyzed with fear, you hear muffled whispers. |
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With the short-term economic picture becoming increasingly hopeless, we might expect to suffer more of this:
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From our most committed patrol walkers to those who drop a few coins in one of our donation boxes, we thank everyone who helps make Northeast a better, safer home. |
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Over at the usually-lightweight Northeast Beat, Dan Haugen has posted photos of a makeshift memorial to the two suspected copper thieves who died last week while fleeing police. As humans, neighbors, and a community, we seem conflicted about how to regard the bad guys. When hearing stories of crime and violence most folks seem eager for justice. When it turns out that the criminal is family or a friend, people are more eager to forgive. |
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Contrary to the notion that Minneapolis is short on funds, R.T. and the City Council are spending $680,000 on fancy water fountains. That's the equivalent of about 9 cops for a year. |
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Have you had a reaction or a rebuttal to something posted here on the Defender? Have you held you tongue? Set it free! The Eastside Defender always welcomes your input. We understand that you might be too busy to register an account. Or, sometimes just logging in is a pain. |
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In response to Cam Gordon's reasons of why he supports repealing the lurking law, I would like to counter with these points. |
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From an email response to this post currently being circulated by 2PAC: |
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A few facts as reported by the StarTribune:
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So much of what the NECP aims to accomplish takes a long time. And our success is often hard to measure. As we keep trying, and facing obstacles, it might be helpful to keep this in mind (from Gregg Easterbrook at ESPN): |
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