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Guest Post: A Time to Act for Minnesota by Mayor Chris Coleman

By Robin Marty | 09.06.07 | 2:44 pm

In the hours after the I-35W bridge collapsed, there was a moment when Minnesota’s politics were worthy of national respect. Leaders came together across jurisdictions and political parties and were clear about our priorities: rescue…

Guest Post: Why St. Paul’s “Bridges” Project Matters by Diane Gerth

By Robin Marty | 09.05.07 | 9:46 am

[Editorial]

It’s been said that all politics is local, and there isn’t much that gets more local than land use planning in St. Paul.  So I’m not surprised when people’s eyes glaze over and they try to exit the conversation…