Opening Day at the Capital
Melisa Lopez Franzen was one of the new State Senators sworn in today for the opening day of the 2012 session. It was the usual festivities of family and friends joining in on the floor of each chamber as everyone promised to work together. There were the protestors Welfare rights made the biggest showing. Paul […]
A birthday rose for Christine.
Today would have been Christine Rosholt’s 48th birthday and tonight I will gather with her sister and friends to celebrate her life just days after marking one year since she decided she was done with life. I was so moved when her sister Elizabeth posted, on Facebook, part of a note that Christine left behind […]
“And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been.” -Rainer Maria Rilke
The year, 1987. Ann Marsden told me to give my camera to the child in front of me. We were at Nett Lake Reservation where Annie had a job shooting children on the reservation and she invited me along for the ride. This child, who was maybe 9 or 10, snapped this precious moment, recording […]
Remembering Christine Rosholt
Visiting my friend’s grave today, reflecting on the difficulty of dealing with the disease of depression. So sorry you lost the battle dear one. Remembering the laughs and good times with you, me, Radar and Mavis.
The race for Mayor has started
It has started. Even though RT has not announced his intention, it seems likely we will be hearing that news soon since two people on city council have announced their “exploratory” campaigns. Once again, history could be made in Minneapolis. If Gary Schiff is elected he will be the first openly gay Mayor of […]
Celebrate!!!!!
Rep. Karen Clark and Senator Scott Dibble celebrating the win of defeating the Marriage amendment. Inspiring speeches by everyone. Monica Meyer and Rep. Karen Clark Peggy Flanagan
A night of victories.
I was more prepared to lose than I was to win. In fact many of my friends in the days leading up to the election said how it was like a gloom hanging in the air. I even was afraid of the polls showing Romney could possibly turn Minnesota into a red state. The conservatives […]
We won!!!!!!!!!
President Obama was elected for another 4 years and Minnesota defeated both amendments. I really didn’t think it was going to happen. I guess too many years of disappointment, but this time love did win over fear. More to come later, but I just finished editing for Minnpost and now I must try to sleep. […]
Voting fast in some places, very long in others.
When I cast my vote in NE Minneapolis this morning around 10 am, I was #517 who voted. It took about 5 minutes in total to get my ballot and slip it in to the voting machine. I received a call from a friend waiting in a very long line in south Minneapolis at the […]
Election Eve.
Finally, tomorrow we vote. The bi-annual rite of election eve started out with the Unlimited Drill & Dance Performing Arts kicking off the rally at the Central Labor union for Midnight Madness. Volunteers distribute voting information overnight for election morning. Mayor RT Rybak as always firing up the volunteers. Senator Scott Dibble…We will win by […]
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