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Ward Five challengers target Samuels at lively debate

By Paul Demko | 10.14.09 | 4:06 pm

Minneapolis City Council debates are generally polite, drowsy affairs. But Ward Five has a reputation for boisterous, even unruly, political discourse. That might explain why more than 100 people showed up at the Capri Theater on Tuesday night to watch five city council candidates debate the issues.

AM.MN: Twins owner to have Biden over

By Chris Steller | 10.07.09 | 8:30 am

am.mn logoCan the Twins beat the New York Yankees? We’ll know the answer by the time Vice President Biden arrives for an Oct. 15 Democratic Party fundraiser at the Edina home of a member of the…

Ward Five: Crime and economic development dominate North Side race

By Paul Demko | 09.28.09 | 2:45 pm

Don Samuels cites plunging crime rates and signs of economic progress on the North Side as evidence of his effectiveness at City Hall. His opponents paint him as aloof and out of touch with the concerns of most residents.