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Anoka-Hennepin School Board members re-elected despite furor over district’s ‘neutrality policy’

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By Andy Birkey | 11.09.11 | 11:32 am

Marci Anderson and Tom Heidemann, both of whom support the “neutrality policy” won, as did Scott Wenzel, who opposes the policy.

Minnesota Family Council backs Heidemann, Anderson for Anoka-Hennepin School Board

By Andy Birkey | 11.08.11 | 5:30 am

The Minnesota Family Council argued that the district is being targeted by national liberal groups because of its policy that limits discussion of LGBT issues.

Battle beginning over campaign finance and the marriage amendment

By Andy Birkey | 10.19.11 | 1:04 am

Transparency advocates say the group appears to be prepping a lawsuit challenging the state’s already weakened disclosure rules.

(Updated) Kriesel responds to Minnesota Family Council’s criticism on amendment stance

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By Jon Collins | 10.12.11 | 9:55 am

Tom Prichard, Minnesota Family Council president, had dismissed anti-amendment Republicans as “social liberals,” saying their opposition to the gay marriage ban isn’t newsworthy.

Anti-gay marriage groups say they won’t follow new campaign finance guidelines

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By Andy Birkey | 10.04.11 | 2:39 pm

The National Organization for Marriage, which is a part of Minnesota for Marriage, has opposed regulations of its campaign activity in almost every state it has operated in

Before banning gay marriage, criminalizing homosexuality was Family Council’s cause celebre

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By Andy Birkey | 10.04.11 | 6:00 am

Known as the Berean League, the group fought repeals of sodomy laws and published literature that depicted

Supporters of same-sex marriage ban have vastly outspent opponents

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By Andy Birkey | 09.29.11 | 6:00 am

In the last five years, groups supporting the constitutional marriage ban have spent five times as much as opponents.

New Yorkers celebrated the law legalizing gay marriage. Photo: Zach Roberts, Flickr

Minnesota for Marriage sees momentum in NY, NH, NC wins

By Andy Birkey | 09.20.11 | 11:04 am

The state organization said the Republican victory in New York shows that politicians who vote for same-sex marriage will be held accountable by voters.

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Primer: Deep roots of Anoka-Hennepin’s discrimination controversy

By Andy Birkey | 09.15.11 | 7:02 am

On Tuesday, the New York Times featured a front page article about the Anoka-Hennepin School District and its two-year long struggle to defend policies that limit discussion of LGBT issues in district schools. It’s an issue the Minnesota Independent has covered from the beginning.The following is a full account of the dispute.

NOM founder Maggie Gallagher. Photo: Ed Kennedy, Flickr

Catholics, NOM register PACs for marriage amendment battle

By Andy Birkey | 08.29.11 | 12:00 pm

The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the policy wing of Minnesota’s Catholic bishops, and the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) have registered political action funds (PACs) with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board. The two funds join the Minnesota Family…