For the past 40 years, local government officials have sold us a bill of goods that says that recycling of paper, glass, metals and plastic is not only environmentally sound policy but also financially beneficial to our local community. That changed rather dramatically in recent years when China announced new policies that allowed them to refuse to accept much of our nation’s garbage. Without …
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In case you’re wondering about the origin of the word “chief”, here you go. --- From the Star Tribune: City leaders are making a push to remove the word "chief" from job titles, calling the term offensive to Indigenous people. At a news conference this week, Mayor Emily Larson urged City Council members to vote to approve the change "so that we have more inclusive leadership and less …
Words cannot dull the pain of George Floyd’s family. Like many black families before them, they find themselves in the spotlight for reasons that every parent, sibling and spouse dreads. While his death has catalyzed a symbolic call to action, he was not a symbol to his loved ones — he was a father, brother and son. I can only pray that they find the “peace that passes understanding.” In the …
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