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Independence Party speaks out against anti-gay marriage amendment

By Andy Birkey | 06.03.11 | 9:49 am

The Independence Party of Minnesota is the latest political party in Minnesota to oppose a proposed ballot initiative that would write a ban on same-sex marriage into the Minnesota Constitution, and it’s the second party with major party status here to oppose the measure.

Dave Bicking will be kicking ass off a new city council campaign song

By Paul Schmelzer | 10.21.09 | 9:03 am

Quick: What rhymes with Bicking? In South Minneapolis’ city council race, Ward Nine challenger Dave Bicking is rolling out an unconventional campaign tool: the Green Party–endorsed candidate now has a song written about him. And to answer that…

One-party twin towns? Conlon quitting leaves all but 2 seats in Cities to DFL

By Chris Steller | 05.22.09 | 12:49 pm

When Republican Tom Conlon leaves the St. Paul School Board this summer, he’ll also be leaving Minneapolis and St. Paul with only two elected city officials not from the DFL Party.

Minneapolis Ward 2: All Green after Carlson collapse?

By Chris Steller | 03.02.09 | 6:22 pm

The one Minneapolis City Council seat in the clutches of the Green Party is likely to stay that way, unless a credible DFL candidate comes forward to take the place of Charles Carlson, the newly departed — and truly incredible — challenger to incumbent Cam Gordon. The Green stalwart, who won by 141 votes in 2005 after losing by only 106 votes in 2001, tells the Minnesota Independent he plans to campaign for re-election as usual but won’t be surprised if the DFL decides to endorse no one to oppose him.

Minnesota Greens leaning toward McKinney

By Tom Elko | 03.05.08 | 7:38 am

The Green Party of Minnesota held its statewide caucus and a nonbinding presidential straw poll last night. Former Georgia Democratic congresswoman Cynthia McKinney received 62 percent of the votes with 50 of 67 state…

Green Party’s McKinney Says She Offers an Alternative to Those Upset with the System

By Andy Birkey | 12.11.07 | 11:54 am

CynthiaAnnMcKinney.jpgGreen Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney is not afraid to speak her mind on the issues and ideas she cares about, and she joined local Greens Monday morning…