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VOL. 44, NUMBER 2 ©2019 Alley Communications, Inc. MARCH 2019 @alleynewspaper Franklin Aldi closed until mid-April Remodel will BY TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN refrigeration space to accommo- Look for an updated Aldi at date even more fresh, healthy and remake store 1311 E. Franklin Ave. in mid-April. convenient products,” according The Franklin Aldi store closed to Matt Lilla, Aldi’s Faribault with wider aisles, on Jan. 28, 2018 for an exten- division vice president. sive remodeling that will make the Compared to last year, 20 per- store over into one similar to the cent of the Aldi product selection is more fresh foods, new Aldi that opened in the for- new -- and the company isn’t fin- mer Rainbow Foods at 2912 28th ished. In all, the company’s nation- and more Ave. S. It will feature wider aisles, al growth plan calls for increasing more refrigerated items and a wider its fresh food selection by 40 per- TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN selection of fresh foods. cent with many organic, convenient Finding it hard to get to the grocery store since the Franklin Aldi’s refrigerated “The new store layout will pro- and easy-to-prepare options. closed? First-time Instacart customers in Minneapolis-St. Paul can vide an improved in-store expe- receive $10 off their first three ALDI orders of $35 or more with the code products rience and features additional ALDI Continued on page 4 ALDIDELIVERY472***. More options on page 4.

THEY WALKED FOR WOMEN ON VALENTINE’S DAY

TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Over 1,200 people braved the winter weather to march for missing Organized by Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center with help and murdered Indigenous women on Feb. 14, 2019. Twenty-nine- from the Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition and year-old Amber Brunelle, who works in South Minneapolis, was others, this year’s walk was filmed by TPT-Twin Cities PBS for an walking to raise awareness of this issue. She pointed out, “Most upcoming documentary. All My Relations Arts brought equipment cities don’t have a number on how many Indigenous women are so that participants could create screen prints stating “Justice! For missing in this country.” She is pushing for policy changes that will Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women” and “Bring Her Home,” pinpoint why so many Indignous woman are targeted and what and then wear the red fabric during the walk. Stations set up inside can be done to fix the problem. Brunelle was walking in memory of the Minneapolis American Indian Center, where the walk began and her friend Brandi, who was murdered 1.5 years ago. “We’re all part ended, educated attendees on the sexual violence and sex traffick- of the same life. We all live here,” Brunelle said. “I just want the vio- ing issues facing Native peoples in North America. lence against Indigenous women and men to stop.” WALK Continued on page 5

BE INVOLVED One of busiest food shelves right here Controversy Donate or check out Waite House Food Shelf during March Minnesota FoodShare Campaign reaches crisis BY MEGHAN MUFFETT seniors, immigrants, and others ner support. During the Minnesota tiply your dollar’s buying power? Located right here in the Phillips who – for a variety of reasons – are FoodShare March Campaign, both AKA, they are able to stretch your Community drive to community, the food shelf at Waite having a tough time making ends monetary and food donations made $1 into $7, allowing them to pur- transform Roof Depot site House Community Center is one meet. to Waite House (and all participat- chase even more fresh, healthy, and into urban farm and local of the busiest in the Twin Cities, Yet, in the past four years, ing food shelves) will be partially culturally appropriate food to serve serving nearly 4,000 families on an the amount of participants have matched by the group Minnesota our community members. jobs is at a critical point. annual basis. increased 25% while funding FoodShare. Your help is needed. Last year, City staff saying that only It serves as a much needed changes have been minimal. Also, did you know that because the food shelf distributed 275,000 the city will have use of the resource for many single-family This means that more than ever, Waite House is a nonprofit with pounds of food, site -- despite council vote. households, homeless and highly this March is a critical time for ‘bulk purchasing abilities,’ they can mobile community members, the Waite House food shelf to gar- purchase even more food to mul- FOOD Continued on page 4 CRISIS Continued on page 6 “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats so you can know alleynews.org • March 2019 2 who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” - Maya Angelou, poet and civil rights activist

Transit Route changes and the luck What’s Up at the Franklin | MARCH 2019 P.O. Box 7006 Community Library Mpls., MN 55407 of the Irish 612-990-4022 1314 E. Franklin Avenue | 612- 543-6925 | www.hclib.org www.alleynews.org By JOHN CHARLES WILSON M, F, Sa: 9am–5pm • T, W, Th: 9am –8pm • Su: 12-5pm [email protected] Here we are, coming up on the By ERIN THOMASSON 20-daqiiqo oo horudhac ku saa- Spring “pick.” For those of you twitter.com/alleynewspaper Family Storytime bsan teknoolojiga maktabadda. not familiar with the term, that is Archives:1976 thru 2007 Fridays, 10:30-11 am Mowduucyada laga hadli doono http://bit.ly/2GaYHIU when Metro Transit drivers get For children of all ages and their waxaa ka mid ah: sidaad u istic- to pick their piece of work for Alley Communications, caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write maali laheyd kombiyuutarada the next three months, in order a 501C-3, Not-for-Profit Corp. and play together in a format maktabada, Internet-ka iyo publishes The Alley Newspaper of seniority. That is also when appropriate for young children. Email-lada, asturnaanta, printer- and other media. route and schedule changes are Share books, stories, rhymes, rada iyo Scanner, iyo sidaad made, unless a state of emergency “When the great newspapers music and movement. buugaagta uga raadsan laheyd don’t say much, see what the little trumps waiting for the next pick. bogga maktabada iyo kheyraadka independent ones say.” The schedules based on this pick Teen Programs laga helaba. Markuu mowduuca – Wendell Phillips (1811-1884) go into effect March 9, 2019. Urban 4-H Club horidhaciisa lasiiyo, ka qeyb Donations: needed, welcome, Fortunately, changes affecting Tuesdays, 5–7pm galayaasha waxey waqti u heli and Tax Deductible. the Phillips neighborhood are fair- We do everything from urban doonaan iney sii dabaqaan waxey Volunteers of this issue but not ly minor. They are: gardening to digital photo/video barteen iyadoo shaqaalahana limited to: Thor Adam, Robert Albee, • Extra buses eastbound on twice a year: New Year’s Eve and BackYard Initiative, Roberta Barnes, Steve to theater. Partner: University of diyaar u ahaan doonaan iney uga Dreyer, EPIC, Camille Gage, Susan Gust, Route 2 on weekday and Saturday Saint Patrick’s Day. Because Saint Minnesota. jawaabaan su’aalahooda mid- Linnea Hadaway, HC Franklin Library nights. Patrick’s Day is on a Sunday, & Staff, Hennepin County Museum, midna u caawiyaan. Sue Hunter Weir, Margaret King, Rose • Minor schedule adjustments the Minneapolis and Saint Paul Teen Tech Workshop Lobley, Howard McQuitter II, MPNIA, on Routes 2, 5, 9, 14, 19, and 22. parades are going to be held the Mpls. Park Board, Metropolitan Urban Wednesdays, 5-6:30pm Come and explore library tech- Indian Directors, Peter Molenaar, Dave • Routes which currently day before, and most of the drink- Get creative and make music, nology. Staff will start each Moore, Leon Oman, Brad Pass, Carol run on 8th Street downtown are ing and partying will probably be Pass, Phillips Neighborhood Clinic, videos, animation and other proj- Open Lab with a 20-minute Sunny Sevigny, Tammey Skinaway, changing over to 6th Street due on Saturday, too. Therefore, we ects using both high- and low- orientation to library technol- Dawn Sommers, Robin Smothers, Erin to construction. These include will be getting our free transit a Thomasson, Brianna Wagner, John tech tools, everything from iPads ogy. Following the orientation, Charles Wilson, Crystal Windshitl. Routes 5, 9, 19, 22,and 39. This day early. From 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. and 3D printers to synthesizers participants will have time to also means the Ramp A/7th Street the evening of Saturday, March Delivery: To every Phillips and sewing machines. Led by the explore on their own, while staff Transit Center will not be in use. 16, 2019, Miller Coors will be house by Mattson Delivery; to 170 library’s Teen Tech Squad. will be available for questions businesses, places of worship, Route 39 will start and end at the picking up the tab for our bus and and one-on-one support. March 6 institutions in Phillips and Ramp B/5th Street Transit Center train rides. Dhalinta Horumar sare rabta / Topic: Creating a library account, adjacent neighborhoods by instead. Route 14 already goes This is a good deal for every- Peter Molenaar Young Achievers using the library catalog. March through Ramp B/5th Street. one whether or not they drink, but Wednesdays, 4:30-6 pm 13 Topic: Online library data- Interim Board of Directors: • A few early morning and it’s an especially great deal for U dabaaldag Dhaqanka bases for learning, literacy and Thorbjorn Adam, Lindsey late night buses on Sundays on everyone who doesn’t get arrested Fenner, Lee Leichentritt, Frances Soomalida, sameyso saaxiibo employment. Route 9 will be abolished. for driving while intoxicated, or Mendenhall, Gabriel Pass, Steve cusub iyo in aad isticmaasho hab • Route 14 will be changing worse yet, get into an accident. Sandberg, Steve Dreyer, Sunny nololeed cafimaad leh. Lamaane: Franklin Technology Hour Sevigny Cathy Strobel-Ayres, over from 4th Street to 7th Street Please use this service if you’re WellShare International. Thursdays, 12-1pm Harvey Winje & Leon Oman, trea- downtown. going to get drunk anywhere Celebrate Somali culture, make Do you want to explore new surer. Monthly Board: 6:30 pm 1st FREE BUS AND TRAIN RIDES except at home. I’d like to have & 3rd Thurs. Call for Location. new friends and practice healthy technology, practice using a A DAY EARLY THIS YEAR you around to read this column lifestyles. Partner: WellShare computer program, or learn more Correspondence to Alley Metro Transit is usually free next month! Communications and/or its Ed. become International. about the library’s electronic the property of AC, Inc. dba The Alley resources? Then come to Franklin Newspaper and may be published. Teen Anime Club Technology Hour! Bring your Editorial Coordinator: Saturday, March 6, 3-4:30 pm questions or come and explore a Tesha M. Christensen, We want to hear your Story Ideas! Discuss manga and share art- spotlighted resource. [email protected] work. Something different every Email [email protected] time! Cards and Board Games Editorial Committee: Harvey Winje, Cathy Stobel-Ayres Saturday, March 16, 2-4:30pm Designer: Tesha M. Christensen. Adult Programs Chess, Scrabble®, backgammon, Julia Robinson, VV News pg 9; Brad Open Crafting cribbage, Mahjong and more! Pass, EPIC News pg 8; Sunny Sevigny, MPNIA News pg 8; Susan Ann Gust, Monday, March 4, 1-3pm Come play a variety of games BCHH page 12 Looking for a space to sew, knit with new or old friends. Games [email protected] 612-990-4022 or work on other crafts? Bring are provided, or bring a favorite your current project and materials from home. “Let me make the newspaper and and join us! Sewing machines, I care not who makes the religion Now Enrolling Grades 9-12 and the laws.” – Wendell Phillips knitting needles and other equip- Franklin Learning Center: ment will be available for your 612-543-6934 [email protected] Health & Wellness Focus Indian Education Program Work Based Learning use. The Franklin Learning Center Next Deadline Credit Recovery Special Education Program Social Work Department offers free, one-to-one tutor- Fasal furan oo ku Saabsan ing for adults who are learning March 15, 2019 Small Class Sizes PSEO & Scholarships MetroTransit Go-To Card Barashada Teknoolojiga English and math, preparing for (612) 294-1016 www.afa.tc [email protected] Maktabadda/Library the GED and citizenship exams, 2504 Columbus Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55404 Technology Open Lab and gaining life skills. We are Wednesdays, Mar. 6 & 13, always looking for community 10:30am-12pm volunteers! No experience nec- Registration Required. Kaalay essary; we provide training and oo baro Teknoolojiga makta- materials. Contact us at 952-847- badda. Shaqaalaha waxey ku 2934 or [email protected]. bilaabi doonaan Open lab-ka Join your neighbors and other Community Partners for updates from Local City Government, 3rd Precinct Police. Meeting will take 3440 BLOOMINGTON AVE. place at the Center for Changing POWDERHORN PARK Lives in the Centrum Room (2400 MINNEAPOLIS Park Avenue). Free parking is M-F 6:30-6 available in the rear of building off Oakland Ave. Free delivery pizza SAT 7-5 • SUN 7:30-5 By CRYSTAL WINDSCHITL and beverages will be provided! If 729-5627 Phillips West Neighborhood you would like more information Upcoming Events: or would like to get involved with Organic & Check out the Phillips West the neighborhood please contact Website: www.phillipswest.info Fair Trade Coffee Crystal at 612-879-5383 or email her at [email protected]. FREE Wireless Internet Community meeting March 7 (Thursday) 6 -7 pm alleynews.org • March 2019 “Sometimes when you’re in a dark place you think you’ve been buried, but actually you’ve been planted. ” - Christine Caine, activist 3 Outgoing Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin reflects on public service

WALTER GRIFFIN Phillips West Neighborhood Organization and Midtown Phillips thank Peter McLaughlin for his Outstanding Service Representing Phillips residents from 1985- 2018 during the 22nd Annual Phillips West Winter Social on Feb. 21. Left to right, Minneapolis Police Third Precinct Inspector Michael Sullivan, PWNO Executive Director Crystal Windschitl, PWNO Board Chair Rev. Jacob Rock, Peter McLaughlin, Jana Metge of Midtown Phillips, and Ryan SanCartier, senior aide of 6th Ward Council Member Abdi Warsame. The event brought together about 300 neighbors for a huge smorgasbord of supper choices by several Phillips West institutions on a serving table the length of COURTESY OF PETER MCLAUGHLIN the large assembly room. The evening was prefaced by institutional exhibitors in the Former District 4 Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin speaks during the South Changing Lives Lobby at 2400 Park Ave. each decorated with institutional banners, Minneapolis Hub opening along Lake Street and Hiawatha Ave.. The South Minneapolis Hub paraphernalia, gifts like candy bars and ballpoint pens and a whole lot of informa- represents a move to decentralize human services from downtown to make it easier for peo- tion by institutional representatives. PWNO also honored former state Representative ple to get access the county’s social services at a site that’s more accessible. Karen Clark an award at the Phillips Wide Fall Clean Sweep in October for her service. PATRON SAINT OF LOST CAUSES BY TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN Plymouth-based Dominium, no declining system, and the city million needed from the state. velopment on the southwest side EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part stranger to historical rennovation libraries worried their referendum “I always told people, we put of Lake and Hiawatha, there is a two of a two-part series that origi- projects, and the Department of money would be used outside all our chips on red 26 and spun new building on the north side, nally appeared in the Longfellow/ Natural Resources struck a deal to Minneapolis. But a deal was the wheel,” said McLaughlin. and another multi-story apart- redevelop the site into 176 units struck, and the merger official on Once the Blue Line was ment building a few blocks south. Nokomis Messenger. The first sec- of affordable housing. Soon veter- Jan. 1, 2008. operating (2004), the Green Line Several buildings are planned tion ran in the February 2019 ans and families will be breath- “Libraries are one of the followed in 2014, connecting around the 38th St. Station, and edition of The Alley. ing new life into the 47-acre site great democratic services we Minneapolis and St. Paul along Longfellow Stations was built If there’s one thing that that’s the last unincorporated area provide,” stated McLaughlin. “It University Ave. The Southwest there on the southeast side a few defines Peter McLaughlin’s career of Hennepin County. needed to be solid.” extention of the Green Line is years ago. A major development as a public servant, it imay be SYSTEMATIC CHANGE FOR Since the merger, all the next. When McLaughlin attended is in the works at 46th St., and his attitude towards what others LIBRARIES closed libraries have been re- the groundbreaking on Nov. 30, five more are in progress. consider to be lost causes. Things shifted for McLaugh- opened, nearly every library in 2018, he brought the same shovel McLaughlin tries to work “I’m sort of the Patron lin 12 years ago. His daughter the system has been rennovated he used at the Blue Line ground- within existing plans to make Saint of Lost Causes,” admitted was born, and he battled prostate (the last project just began), and breaking. other things happen. McLaughlin. cancer. He stated, “I decided hours added. For the first time McLaughlin’s focus on “tran- Some have accused him of There’s something about at that point to work on bigger since the Kenendy administra- sit ways” has also included bus being too patient. “It takes a long certain projects that kept him projects.” tion, Central Library downtown is lines (such as the Orange line that time to work these puzzles out,” searching for solutions, even over McLaughlin added, “You open seven days a week. will be going down 35W), and he observed. decades, observed McLaughlin, can do individual projects, FIGHT FOR LIGHTRAIL he’s had a whiteboard in his office Hennepin County had al- who was elected as District 4 but you have to turn them into Neighbors stopped the for decades that shows a transit ready decided to decentralize its Hennepin County Commissioner something bigger, into systematic freeway from going in during the map of the region. services and spread out to more first in 1990 and left office in change.” 1960s, but then nothing happened “Why do I care so much convenient buildings within the December. Around the same time Min- along the giant swatch of right- about this? Transit reinforces the communities it serves. It needed a Take the Fort Snelling Upper neapolis started closing libraries of-way along Hiawatha Ave. for center as the cities of Minneapo- hub somewhere in south Min- Post, a group of 27 historic build- -- an option they hadn’t done years. It took until 1985 to reach lis and St. Paul,” McLaughlin neaplis, so McLaughlin pitched ings that were falling apart. There even during the Great Depression, a deal about what the road would explained. It goes back to the les- the idea of putting a service wasn’t a fund of money available McLaughlin pointed out. And look like, and until the early 1990s sons he learned in Trenton, N.J. center at Hiawatha and Lake. It to pay for fixing the buildings they planned to close more. Two to finish the project. Meanwhile, and from Sears, and the exodus became part of a development nor anyone interested in using of the three closed libraries were discussions had gone back and of people from the city that hap- that will add more than 500 hous- them. But McLaughlin believed in McLaughlin’s district, Roos- forth for years about lightrail lines pened across the nation. How ing units and a permanant space they should be saved and so he evelt and Southeast. and which one should be the first. do you keep people in the city? for the Midtown Farmers’ Market. kept talking about it with others. McLaughlin learned about “I took on the fight for rail If you’re McLaughlin, you give The first housing unit opened on When the site was listed as one of the issues while attending a spa- transit,” McLaughlin said. He them something to stay for. Dec. 1, 2018. Next year, a site the top endangered historic sites ghetti dinner in the basement of a knew one of his biggest battles “It’s all part of how do we that wasn’t generating any tax in the United States, he realized Lutheran church in his district. He was to reach an agreement attract people to the city and revenue while owned entirely by there might be a source of work- didn’t hesitate about taking this between Hennepin and Ramsey make a more prosperous life?” Minneapolis Schools will gener- ers he could tap into. Even better, project on. He supports walkable, counties, and keep that in place McLaughlin said. ate $300,000 in property taxes the county was already paying for bikeable cities, and to have that until federal and state funding DEVELOPMENT HAS COME and that’s just a start. the Sentence-To-Service crews so one needs destinations such as was appropriated and work could Some of the lightrail sup- “You can’t do all the things it wouldn’t cost additional money. libraries. “They are places that begin. It was agreed that because ports, including McLaughlin, you want to do with new money,” When one of the buildings anchor neighborhoods,” observed right-of-way was available along promised that there would be said McLaughlin. “You’ve got to collapsed, others also started McLaughlin. Hiawatha and the Environment development along the lines. do it with money you were going shuffling things around, work- There had been discussions Impact Statement already done Every year for many years, a Star to spend anyway. You have to be ing hard to find funds to pay for about merging the Minneapolis (because of the road work) that it Tribune reporter would call him intentional about it.” building materials to stabilize the Library and the Hennepin County would be the pilot project. to ask when development was go- BATTLING CRIME AND buildings. Library systems for years, but it Governor Carlson signed off ing to happen. BUILDING A GREENWAY A group began meeting to had never progressed. McLaugh- on a $40 million appropriation, After a recession and years The Midtown Greenway is talk about the future of the site, lin believed the time had come, and then Governor Ventura (who of planning, in 2015 McLaugh- an iconic part of south Minneapo- and McLaughlin chaired the Fort and he worked to make the merg- had attended Roosevelt High lin helped broker a deal for the lis now, but when McLaughlin Snelling Upper Post Task Force. er happen within a few months. School) made the line a prior- county to anchor a large develop- started his career it was a trench They put together a land use plan There were issues, such as ity. A bonding bill was passed in ment at Hiawatha Ave. and Lake where folks threw their old mat- and waited for the right opportu- the surburban libraries worried 1999 during Ventura’s first year St., and things began to snowball. tresses and trash. nity. their money was going into a in office that included the last $60 In addition to the new de- It came in 2018 when the PATRON Continued on page 5 “We have to send a message across the world that there is no shame in being a survivor of sexual violence -- alleynews.org • March 2019 4 the shame is on the agressor.” - Angelina Jolie, actress

Food resources From page 1 UnBank and • Messiah Lutheran/Community Aldi closed until mid-April Bridge, 2400 Park Ave. S., 612-746- UnMission with With that model, Aldi hopes to to meet their changing tastes and located in Minnesota, Shingobee 4108 or 612-871-8831. Tuesdays, double its sales again over the next needs.” operates throughout the upper noon: Free hot meal following common wall five years. He added, “As one of the fast- Midwest. It was founded in 1980 community Bible study. It is not The Franklin Aldi is one of 28 est-growing retailers with a long by Gae Veit, a Native American required to attend the Bible study, and uncommon Aldi stores being remodeled and history in the U.S., we’re confi- woman who retired in 2007. In but the food will be served at noon expanded in the Minneapolis-St. dent in our current business model. September 2018, the Loretto-based purpose and go quickly. Thursdays, noon: Paul and the surrounding metro- We’re always looking for ways to company returned to its roots as a free hot meals except on holidays. politan area in 2019. In all, Aldi is innovate but we don’t get distracted woman-led construction company BY HARVEY WINJE Food shelf: second Fridays and investing $1.9 billion to remodel by what’s happening across the when industry veteran and 14-year The corner storefront that was fourth Saturdays, 8-11 a.m. more than 1,300 U.S. ALDI stores industry. We’re focused on provid- employee Nancy Samson became Roger Beck Florist until November • Community Emergency by the end of 2020. ing people with outstanding value its new owner, president and CEO. 2018 at 1100 E. Franklin Ave. is, Services, 1900 11th Ave., 612- The remodeled store at Franklin on quality food and products.” She previously worked as the CFO apparently, now owned by and 870-1125. Food shelf, Monday- will bump the size of the store floor Aldi caters to shoppers who are and corporate secretary/treasurer. about to become the UnBank cur- Thursday; people start lining up at from 10,000 to 13,000 square feet pressed for time and money. Recent Shingobee projects rently at 1009 E. Franklin after 10:30 a.m. Meals on Wheels, week- of sales floor space. “We pioneered a model that include a Courtyard by Marriott initially being restricted from being days, noon: free hot lunch meal Aldi buildings feature open gives people more of both,” hotel in St. Louis Park, the Alamo there because it was too close to a delivery service available to ages ceilings, natural lighting and envi- observed Lilla. “Our shopping Drafthouse Cinema in Woodbury, “mission” by city zoning require- 60+ or people with limited mobility. ronmentally-friendly construction experience is designed to make life the Gardner School in Edina, and ments. • MN Food Helpline, 1-800-936- materials. There are only four or easier for people and to offer high- Crisp and Green in Dinkytown. The Marie Sandvik Center is 1154, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 five aisles, and every Aldi has a quality food at affordable prices.” Shingobee Project manager next door with only parting walls p.m. Calls connect residents with similar layout. SHINGOBEE PROJECT Shane Johnson said they appreci- between. Marie Sandvik Center has resources like SNAP, food shelves, “This is a significant invest- The project is being managed by ate the business they get from Aldi. reportedly written to the city say- farmers markers, meal programs ment in our stores, but it’s really Shingobee, a nationally-acclaimed “Each project has its own set of ing, “it is not a mission;” which and discount grocery programs. an investment in our shoppers,” commercial construction and devel- challenges and it is rewarding at the became the determinant factor giv- • Nutrition Assistance Program remarked Lilla. “We’re evolving opment company. With two offices end,” Johnson observed. ing affirmation to UnBank after an for Seniors (NAPS), 651-484-8241 appeal of the city’s original denial. or 800-365-0270, box of nutritious Historically, businesses like food each month to eligible low- UnBank and plasma centers being income seniors, 60 years and over. in a retail and residential area are Boxes are distributed at many loca- seen as predators of poor people tions; call Second Harvest for more and people living within difficult information about eligibility, appli- circumstances. The presence of cations, and delivery sites. such businesses is usually a char- • Help at Your Door is a non- acteristic that reduces signals an profit offering a grocery delivery area’s decline and causes a drop in service for elderly and people with property values. disabilities; people can use a print- This property’s value and able product catalog to order food advantage to E. Franklin Ave.’s via phone or online. The service is vast improvements of the last three available on a sliding scale from decades were raised when it was $5-$35 with a minimum order of improved from Mr. Arthur’s 3.2 $40. Participants can use EBT to Bar to the Wendell Phillips Federal pay for groceries, unless people Community Credit Union in 1996. get cash benefits on their EBT Ironically, that credit union had the card. In the 55404 zip code, people opposite mission and ethic of help- would get called on Wednesday or ing local people into better navi- Thursday for their order and then gate financial circumstances and have groceries delivered the follow- improve their well being rather than ing Tuesday. More info at https:// taking advantage of them. helpatyourdoor.org/services/, (651) PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WAITE HOUSE The “bottom line” is that 642-1892. Waite House staff, Jovita (left), assists a community member in the Waite House Food Shelf. UnBank presence at this prominent • Fare for All is an organization corner hurts the “bottom line” and that purchases fresh produce and lives of its clientele and of other frozen meat in bulk from whole- businesses and the avenue gener- salers and manufactures, and then One of busiest food shelves ally. pre-packs the produce and meat From page 1 business hours: Monday-Friday, 10 Hours: Mondays and Fridays: into affordable food packages that with expectations to provide a.m. to 5 p.m. Special accommo- 1-5 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays: range in price from $10-$30. It an even greater amount this year. dations could be made to receive 10 a.m. to noon and 2-5 p.m. then sells the packages at delivery Puppet Works Please consider supporting the donations at other times if needed. Also – Check out our free sites once a month. Cash, credit, health and wellness of your neigh- See contact information below. Community Café from 11 a.m. to opens at HOBT debit and SNAP accepted; anyone is bors and fellow community mem- Suggested donation items include: 12:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays or March 15 able to participate. No pre-payment bers by making a donation this Oil, flour, cooking spices, Masa Produce Days every second and Tara Fahey, Akiko, Kallie or pre-registration required. Pricing March. (like Maseca), salt and pepper, low fourth Wednesday of the month. Melvin, and Andrew Young will and package details available at Here’s how you can support sodium soups, and oatmeal. Find more details online at pills- premiere four original puppet https://fareforall.org/pricing/. There the Pillsbury United Communities Would you like to use the food buryunited.org/waite-house or by works at In the Heart of the Beast is a current Fare For All pick-up - Waite House Food Shelf: shelf? calling 612-721-1681. Puppet and Mask Theatre (HOBT) site at Open Arms of MN, located All monetary and food dona- Here’s what you need to know: Questions or want to get more this March, as part of HOBT’s art- .6 miles away from the Aldi at tions made through the month of • Families and individuals can involved? ist incubator program, Puppet Lab. 2500 Bloomington Ave S (https:// March will be partially matched by visit the food shelf once each Contact Meghan: 612.455.0388, This year’s performances explore fareforall.org/directory/listing/ Minnesota FoodShare. month. For the first visit, there is a [email protected]. themes of identity, ancestry, and minneapolis-little-earth-of-united- • Donate money. You can donate short registration process in which Pillsbury United Communities – legacy, through the lens of the art- tribes-2). Winter/spring schedule online at www.pillsburyunited.org a form of identification for each Waite House is located at 2323 11th ist’s personal journeys. for the Open Arms site is Friday or drop off a check at the center. member of the household will need Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55407. “These remarkable artists from 1-3 p.m. on March 22 and • Donate food. Food donations to be provided. have been working hard since April 19. can be delivered any time during • Please bring your own bags. August and now they are ready • Minneapolis’ staple foods ordi- for you the audience. I have been nance (SFO) is a local law that honored to support these four requires grocery stores – including Ecological plan First E. African Solar Egg opens visionary artists,” says HOBT Di- most corner stores, gas stations, The first ever draft Minneap- specialist Reflect: Bigert & Bergström rector of Performance Programs, and pharmacies – to stock nutri- olis Parks Ecological System Plan is a new, limited-time American Alison Heimstead. tious foods in six basic categories Numan Shaikh is the Minne- has opened for 45-day comment apolis Neighborhood and Com- Swedish Institute experiential This will be Puppet Lab’s (dairy/dairy alternatives, animal and period and will close on April 1. exhibition showcasing Solar Egg, eight year of supporting radical, vegetable proteins, fruits and veg- munity Relations department’s The plan sets a vision for making full time East African Community a social sculpture and a working genre-expanding performances. etables, 100% juice, whole grains, more environmentally friendly sauna. See it in the ASI outdoor The Puppet Lab program is and beans/peas/lentils). There are Specialist. Numan initially joined parks and public land in Min- NCR in a temporary capacity, Courtyard March 6 to April 28, directed by Alison Heimstead and several stores located near Aldi and neapolis so that the city can be (2600 Park Ave. To schedule is made possible by generous sup- stocked most or all of the required and will now replace Abdirashid cleaner, greener, cooler and more Ahmed, who moved on from his sauna sessions visit ASImn.org. port from the Jerome Foundation. staple foods when last inspected efficient. More at www.hobt.org. (summer 2018). role in November of 2018. alleynews.org • March 2019 "You are sacred, valuable, indespensible, and irreplaceable. That is what needs to be said, needs to be shown, and needs to be told .” - Helen Knott, Indigenous women activist 5 PATRON SAINT OF LOST CAUSES From page 3 The city had just been the Pathways Program to pro- dubbed “Murderopolis” by the vided training at the Minneapolis New York Times, and south Min- College for jobs at Abbott, as well neapolis was the epicenter of the as jobs within the county itself. crime issues facing the city. McLaughlin once found “I used to say if you’re going himself in the elevator with to go down to the Greenway to three women who were part of do an inspection, you need to be the Pathways program. As they sure to get your tetanus shot up to got out, one told him, “This job date,” said McLaughlin. changed my life.” He got involved with the “That’s why I do this work,” Midtown Community Works remarked McLaughlin. Partnership, and they worked to ENTREPRENEURIAL convince first Honeywell and then POLICY MAKER Wells Fargo when they took over McLaughlin has approached TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN the Honeywell facility at 600 S. policy making by trying to fix Kristin Jones (third from left) and her family walk in memory of her mother, Delma Elizabeth Hardy, 4th St. to support the Greenway community problems, even when who was murdered Aug. 7, 1996, outside Chicago, Ill., a day before her 24th birthday. project. there was no clear role for Hen- Construction on the line nepin County in the solution, began in 2000 and the final phase pointed out his principal aide was done in 2007. Organizers are Brian Shekelton. now considering an extension “Life’s problems aren’t MURDERED & MISSING across a rail bridge to St. Paul. categorized by a series of neat “We said there would be silos, and he believes that silos development along the trench, shouldn’t define the way to fix and people laughed at us 20 years problems. but not forgotten ago,” recalled McLaughlin. “Suc- “Before Commissioner From page 1 cess will beget more success – McLaughlin took office Hennepin and that’s what happened.” County wasn’t helping to build- BY TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN “Law enforcement is no help.” The line has become one of ing train lines, it wasn’t helping Murder is the third-leading cause of death Jones, her five children, Johnson and other the busiest bikeways in Minne- to build permanent homes for among American Indian/Alaska Native women and family members participated in the Feb. 14, 2019 sota and recognized as the best farmers markets, it wasn’t leading rates of violence on reservations can be up to 10 walk to make sure women like Hardy are not urban bike trail in the nation. a partnership to build Greenways times higher than the national average, according forgotten. Plus, new housing and retail has (Midtown was a community to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. gone in along the trail. development project, not just a The National Crime Information Center The trail was one of several transportation/recreation project), reports that, in 2016, there were 5,712 reports prongs of an approach focused on it wasn’t investing in Minneapolis of missing American Indian and Alaska Native building up the neighborhood and parks or Minneapolis libraries, it women and girls, although the U.S. Department reducing crime. wasn’t creating train stations like of Justice’s federal missing persons database, “You’re not going to solve Target Field Station, and it didn’t NamUs, only logged 116 cases. crime without a comprehensive have a tree nursery to replenish And no research has been done on rates of approach,” observed McLaughlin, the lost Ash trees. such violence among American Indian and Alaska or solve racism. For him, one part “I’ve always thought that of Native women living in urban areas despite the always includes adding jobs, and Peter McLaughlin as an entrepre- fact that approximately 71% of American Indian so he worked to build up what neurial policy maker, and I think and Alaska Natives live in urban areas, pointed was already existing in the neigh- that’s why he has been able to out a study done by the Urban Indian Health borhood, including Wells Fargo achieve so many goals.” Institute in 2018. and Abbott hospital through work WHAT’S NEXT? For Kristin Jones, these statistics are more with the Phillips Partnership. So, what’s next for the man than numbers. Her mother, Delma Elizabeth They supported Abbot’s heart who left office in December after Hardy, went missing when she was six. It took hospital expansion, keeping it in 28 years? 12 years for the family to find out the preg- the city versus out in the suburbs. He’s not sure yet. nant woman had been murdered and buried in Chicago, and to bring her body home. Authorities TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN They offered funds to reha- “I’ve devoted my entire adult Twenty-nine-year-old Amber Brunelle, who bilitate old homes and increase life to community work,” he said. wouldn’t take a missing report when the 23-year- works in South Minneapolis, was walking in the number of owner-occupied He doesn’t think he’s done yet. old mother of three from Ponemah, Minn. went memory of her friend Brandi Lynn, who was houses, supported by the Project “I’m still a believer that missing, pointed out Jones. murdered 1.5 years ago. “I just want the violence for Pride in Living (PPL) Selvag- government can play a positive “Our people are murdered and missing every against Indigenous women and men to stop,” gio Fund. role in changing people’s lives,” day,” remarked Jones’ aunt, Melody Johnson. Brunelle said. The group worked to create remarked McLaughlin.

in Newcastle before bouncing but now Ollie is obese and suffer- Movie corner around in Bristol, Birmingham, ing from heart trouble. Although Manchester, Nottingham, England; they say some unkind things to then to Glasgow, Scotland; then to each other, and resentments surface ‘Stan and Ollie’ delightful Dublin, Ireland. Their famous acts, going back in the Hal Studio days, including their classic dance duet, the two men love each other. in theatre after theatre witnessed I grew up in the 1950s and By HOWARD MCQUITTER II Director Jon S. Baird (“Filth” half-filled seats. Some people 1960s when Stan (d. 1965) and oldschoolmovies.wordpress.com 2014, “Cass” 2008) and writer Jeff thought Stan and Ollie had died. Ollie (d.1957) were still alive yet [email protected] Pope put together a very fine biop- I would be remiss if I didn’t well beyond their primes. I watched ic about Stan and Ollie in phases of mention the good performances them on television and on big 2019, Sony Pictures their careers. The first is when both by each man’s wife (Ida Kitaeva screens at the local theaters. (The 4.5 out of 5 comedians worked for Hal Roach Laurel played by Nina Arianda and houses in those days was one big A delightful, Studios in 1937, at the height of Lucille Hardy played by Shirley screen.) Those are the days when modest biopic their careers; the second phase, Henderson), both women with kids went to the movies for 25 cents about Stan fast-forward to 1953, their popular- forebearance joining their spouses (it went up to 50 but that’s still a Laurel (Steve ity and money has greatly waned. Hardy), Steve Coogan (Stan on the tour. deal), seeing a full featured film Coogan) and The lion’s share of the film is spent Laurel), Danny Huston (Hal Altogether Stan Laurel and (in color or black-and-white), add- Oliver Hardy in the latter period. Roach), Shirley Henderson (Lucille Oliver Hardy made over 100 moving to it “Laurel and Hardy” “The (John C. Stan and Ollie (nicknamed Hardy), Nina Arianda (Ida Kitaeva ies, but that was in the 1920s-1930s Three Stooges,” a Bugs Bunny Reilly), the best comedy duo “Babe”) go on tour in Great Laurel). Director: Jon Baird. Writer: when the two had great success in cartoon, etc.). As such, “Stan and in Hollywood at its golden Britain attempting to rekindle Jeff Pope. money and fame. By 1953, they Ollie” is a must for me. age. their fame even after the two men Running time: 97 minutes. were trying to make a comeback, Cast: John C. Reilly (Oliver split for many years. They start “Rape is not something that occurs by itself. Let’s ask ourseles how we, our society, we as people, create and sustain the mindset alleynews.org • March 2019 6 that leads to rape, how we make our men so violent, how we insult our women so regularly.” - Urvashi Butalia, writer SOCIAL HISTORY SET IN STONE In June 2002, Minneapolis Tales from Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery Pioneers and Soldiers was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. For 10 years Memorial Cemetery or so it was the only cemetery in By SUE HUNTER WEIR Minnesota designated as an indi- 164th in a Series vidual landmark. The cemetery’s built environment – the fence, This prompted the Minneapolis caretaker’s cottage and flagpole Tribune to run a story titled – made it eligible but so did the “Sought New Names: Foreign lives of the people who are buried Names Confusing; Jawbreakers there. Have Been Simplified and Names Their stories are a significant of Embarrassing Associations part of the city’s social history. TIM MCCALL Changed.” According to the story, TIM MCCALL It is by no means the complete Juraj Hmelowsky--His name was “Americanized” to George Melowsky the greatest number of people Frank Johnson died March 4, history of the city during its early but spelled correctly on his granite marker. going to court to change their 1907; he is one of approximately years but tells the story of many names were Scandinavians “… 1,000 people named Johnson bur- thousands of the city’s early as Wilmaney Sealotte Yonson, Jasons or Troys. who got into trouble through the ied in the cemetery. residents including thousands of most likely his interpretation of The most common first name confusion of names which so fre- immigrants and their children. Wilhemina Charlotte Johnson. really wasn’t really a name at all. quently arises among that peo- In 1904, Sarah and Knut And, there are slightly more than There are 4,123 infants with no one of the state’s most notorious ple.” The reasons that people gave Nordeman, mother and son, 800 Andersons, even more when recorded first names of their own criminals – Harry T. Hayward. for changing their names varied. entered into a suicide pact and you add in variable spellings. – Babe Anderson, Babe Johnson, The fact that Harry H. had a dif- Some changed their names in overdosed on morphine. Knut sur- Those two names and their varia- and so forth – who account for ferent middle initial than Harry T. order to blend in by using a name vived but Sarah did not, and was tions account for slightly less than almost 19% of the cemetery’s probably didn’t prevent him from that sounded more “American.” buried in Pioneers and Soldiers 10% of the cemetery’s burials. 22,000 burials. Imagine. being mistaken for the master- Others changed their names in Cemetery. Instead of a suicide First names may not yield as Immigrants from Eastern mind of Minnesota’s crime of the order to stand out, to not be con- note, the Nordemans left a signed much information about immigra- European countries often changed 19th century (who is buried in the fused with others with the same or a six-point explanation of their tion as last names but they provide their names to accommodate oth- cemetery). Harry H. remained in similar names. thinking that included some of an interesting social history of ers who found their names unpro- Minneapolis for four years after Some confusion undoubtedly their grievances. One point names as they have gone in and out nounceable. Jurag Hmelovsky Harry T.’s trial but ultimately arose because so many people in particular led to some soul- of fashion. Some names – Anna, from Slovakia became George changed his last name to Smith shared the same or similar last searching on the part of one of Christine, John and William – are Melowsky in America, a name and moved to Chicago. names. There are almost 1,000 the city’s major newspapers. The names that were popular in 1900 that he used until he died. The cor- The city’s social history is a Johnsons buried in the cemetery Nordemans, Swedish immigrants, and remain popular today. Other rect spelling of his name is etched fascinating one and is one that and that’s not counting all of the believed that they had been dis- names have fallen out of fashion: in granite on his headstone. can be found, at least in part, in variations (Johanson, Jonasson, criminated against because of we have a Zebedee, a Melethia, When it came to having a name the cemetery’s records. When the Johnston, etc.). One of the city’s their “foreignness,” and that was a Philander and a Sylbush. We with embarrassing associations cemetery reopens in the spring early coroners, obviously unused what had prevented Knut from have two Weatlhys, three Ulysses, Harry H. Hayward probably had stop in, and explore a part of the to Norwegian accents, recorded finding work that would enable 42 Myrtles and 49 Augustas. We a harder time of it that most. He city’s story. a Norwegian woman’s name him to support his mother. don’t have any Brittanys, Megans, shared first and last names with

Controversy reaches crisis From page 1 Childhood Editor’s note: The following was sions with every council member, Elevated Blood submitted as an open letter by Carol except Council Member Goodman Lead, Arsenic, Pass, Cassandra Holmes, Chad who refused to meet with us, there and Per Capita Hebert, Clarence Bischoff, Dean is no possibility the Council vote Income Dovolis, Abah Mohamed, Steve would have come out unanimously Sandberg, and Jose Luis Villasenor. in favor of NOTHING FOR THE On Dec. 7, 2018 the Minneapolis COMMUNITY at the Roof Depot City Council unanimously passed site if they had known that was to a resolution which we naively be the interpretation of the out- thought held out hope for serious come. If that were the case, the staff TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN community-driven green, sustain- direction would have included only The city threatened eminent domain to purchase the Roof Depot site in able activities in a portion of the 3 words “Approve Option A.” The order to expand its public works facility at 26th and Hiawatha Ave, as Roof Depot site. We waited for remaining two pages would have viewed from the Sabo bridge. Neighborhood citizens want part of the over two months for a meeting with been irrelevant. property for use as an urban farm to create jobs for local residents.

Council Member Alondra Cano So, either CFO Ruff and staff 16 Acres: Overall Site to explain the “back doors” that are usurping city council decision appeared to have been opened in making, or the council members we her “Staff Direction.” talked with were not being truthful. We then had a long-awaited In other words, if CFO Ruff’s meeting with City Chief Financial interpretation prevails, and the Officer Mark Ruff who acknowl- city council members were being edged that he helped C.M. Cano truthful, then decision-making in write the “Staff Direction” though Minneapolis is upside down and 3 Acres: Urban Farm he stated much was C. M. Cano’s staff driven with meaningful com- work. Although, by statute, mem- munity engagement totally absent bers of the City Council hold deci- and the power of council decision- sion-making power on this property, making totally neutered! Site Plan in Context East Phillips Urban Farm and Housing Proposal Minneapolis, MN 55407 nomically and health challenged ful negotiations with EPNI and the ARCHITECTURE INC. it is clear that CFO Ruff assumed he The facts: DJR neighborhood has been ripped away Community to go back to our 3-acre was speaking for the City Council 1) After being cheated out of by a controlling city staff, and/or an option at the Roof Depot site, and when he stated at our Feb. 4, 2019 the 7.5-acre Roof Depot site in ineffective city council and 3) Immediately start working meeting that “…there will be no 2015 by the unethical city threat of 4) Since this community has no to move the other neighborhood non-municipal use…” of anything eminent domain, and intention of losing this opportunity polluters out of East Phillips – our in the Roof Depot site with the pos- 2) After our repeated attempts to create community driven green people have suffered under the dev- sible exception of off-hour use of to negotiate in good faith for a and second chance job opportuni- astating effects of their negligence the training facility. shared use agreement with the city ties, desperately needed affordable long enough. To further his point, he stated at this site by reducing our request family housing, organic food pro- A note to our supporters: that he has control over the nearly to 3, then 2, and eventually only duction a coffee shop amnd small Please contact the mayor, the $4 million architectural budget, and 1-acre of the site’s 16 + acres to be café and a bicycle repair facility on city council members, the state and he will bring his architects his inter- set aside for the East Phillips Indoor the Greenway, federal senators and representa- pretation of the staff direction and Urban Farm Project, and Therefore: tives and the governor and help us that is what they will design. 3) After the hope of no more 1) We strongly suggest that make the case for what is right. In in pollution and congestion which The staff direction has many pos- pollution at this site and any hope the City Council and Staff seek an your calls insist on real commu- is in violation of the state’s Clark/ sible interpretations. CFO Ruff’s of environmental and economic alternate site for the Water Yard, or nity engagement and development Berglund Cumulative Pollution leg- is one. However, in our discus- justice for this multi-cultural eco- 2) Immediately start meaning- instead of city sponsored increases islation: Thank you! “There is solace in breaking our silence. A strength of spirit when sharing our truth. It all starts with the choice alleynews.org • March 2019 to live on the other side of victim. ” - Christine Macdonald, memoir writer 7

six consecutive Thursdays, Feb. U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and ming, funding, and governance 21 to March 28, in partnership Tina Smith, as well is working the for these groups starting in 2020 with MSP Film Society and with city’s postmaster. This situation and beyond. The city is gather- ICAIC (Instituto Cubano de Arte also underscores the importance ing comments from community e Industria Cinematográficos), the of clearing sidewalks and walk- members through March 31. Cuban Film Institute. In addition, ways of snow and ice. Recommendations are the festival will celebrate two designed to support key goals, important anniversaries, 60 years MIGIZI welcomes including ensuring organizations of the Cuban Revolution and 60 reflect the communities they years of ICAIC. new staff serve, simplified participation for The lineup of films includes: Jane Zamora is the new all, and fiscal responsibility. The “The Forbidden Shore” by Ron Academic Support Specialist at proposed measures include devel- Chapman, “Los Buenos Demo- MIGIZI Communications. Her oping an outreach plan, access- nios (The Good Demons)” by given name ing competitive funding based Gerardo Chijona, “Cuban Women is Zoongizi alignment with city-identified in Revolution” by Maria Torrel- Ikwe (Strong priorities, and promoting smart las, “Sergio and Sergei” by Er- Women). She spending, among many others. nesto Daranas, “El Regreso (The is an enrolled Submit feedback via email to Return)” by Blanca Rosa Blanco, member of Red neighborhoods2020@minneap- and “Ghost Town to Havana” by Lake Nation, olismn.gov. Eugene Corr and Roberto Chile. and was born and raised in Minneapolis. Her Screenings will take place at 7 Recycling p.m. each Thursday at MSP Film mother was born and raised in Society at St. Anthony Main The- Red Lake; and her father was changes atre, 115 SE Main St. Mexican and grew up in Mon- No. 6 plastics and any black Youth leaders in D.C. On Thursday, March 21, tana. plastic are no longer accepted for MIGIZI sent 12 youth leaders from Edison, South High, Frid- Blanca Rosa Blanco, a long-time “I started my career in 1988 recycling in Minneapolis. No. 6 ley, Farmington, White Bear Lake, and Augsburg Fairview Academy star of Cuban film and television, working with Native youth in plastics are already prohibited for schools to Washington D.C. to join the National Congress of American will be present at the screening of Minneapolis which lead me to food service uses by Minneapolis’ Indians (NCAI) American Indian Youth Legislative Summit on Feb. El Regreso, her directorial debut. work for Minneapolis Public Green to Go ordinance, and black 10, 2019. This experience for youth is part of the recent Administra- A discussion will follow Schools (MPS) Indian Education, plastic containers are difficult to tion for American Indians I-LEAD grant awarded in October of 2018. the first five films and planning St. Joseph Home for Children, sort and can cause contamination In DC, they networked with current Tribal and United States elected for a closing night party is in the PACER Center, Supervisor of in the recycling process. leaders on Capitol Hill to discuss pressing issues and further their un- works. the Crow Head Start Program, Changes in the international, derstanding of Tribal sovereignty and government relations. They had a Tickets are $8 general admis- and Anoka-Hennepin School national and local recycling mar- blast exploring the National Mall and the local DC scene. sion and $6 for students, seniors District Indian Education,” she kets have made it more impor- and MSP Film Society members said. “Some of my other accom- tant than ever to place only the plishments include serving as the accepted items in recycling carts. ‘Vessel’ reception and can be bought at the box Cuban Film office or online at mspfilm.org. President of JOM for MPS, the Some of items commonly found at Norway House Trailers and further informa- Richard Green Advisory Council in recycling carts that are not ac- Norway House invites the Festival planned tion are available at mspfilm. for MPS, Parent Participatory cepted include: community to kick off the 2019 It’s now been four years org/10th-annual-cuban-film-fes- Evaluation team for MPS, and a • Paper coffee cups, plates gallery season with “Vessel” on since the beginning of relaxation tival and at www.minnesotacuba- board member of MIEA (Min- and takeout containers – note Friday, March 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. of relations between the United committee.org. nesota Indian Education Associa- that these may be able to be put (913 East Franklin Ave.) States and Cuba. However, some tion). in your organics recycling cart if “Vessel” features two con- policies have been significantly “My passion is to show our labeled properly temporary Danish ceramic artists, reversed under President Trump, Mail delivery Indigenous youth that success is • Plastic bags, bubble wrap Michael Geertsen and Morten and the U.S. economic blockade delayed possible and to continue to strive, and plastic film Løbner Espersen in tandem with continues unabated. Until it ends, Mail delivery has run into no matter how sharp those curves • Large plastic items Minnesota woodcarver, Mike the annual Cuban Film Festival in some hiccups across South Min- can get for them.” • Metal pots, pans and scrap Loeffler, as they explore tradi- Minneapolis will have two goals: neapolis, due to a shortage of • Paper egg cartons, napkins tional craft with a contemporary to offer Minnesotans a chance to postal carriers and snow- and Neighborhoods and paper towels – note that these twist. Enjoy food and drink at the learn about and appreciate Cuban ice-related injuries that have tem- may be put in the organics recy- Kaffebar. Doors open at 5 p.m. film and culture and to remind our porarily sidelined more than two 2020 cling cart. Submit your feedback on the and there will be a short program supporters of the onerous burden dozen carriers. Because the Postal A quarter of Minneapolis’ Neighborhoods 2020 framework featuring artist Mike Loeffler at that the blockade inflicts on the Service is a federal agency, the garbage could be composted. Call recommendations for the future of 6:30 p.m. “Vessel” is on display Cuban people. city has been in touch with the of- Solid Waste & Recycling at 612- neighborhood organizations. The from Jan. 25 to March 10. The festival is scheduled for fices of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and 673-2917 for more information. recommendations cover program-

W H A T Y O U S E E WELNA KARISSA KLEVEN, AGE 8 Karissa Kleven took HARDWARE this photo after the freshly fallen snow on Feb. 20, 2019 “because I think these trees are beautiful with the Thank you snow on them.” • KEYS MADE • LOCKS RE-KEYED To be part of our new WHAT YOU • 5 GALLON PAINT 43 SEE feature, post • EXCELLENT PRICES a photo to your Years of Instagram account • RUG DOCTOR RENTAL and tag #alleynews, advertising! or email it to copy- • TRAILERS FOR RENT– desk@alleynews. OPEN AND ONE ENCLOSED org. All ages encouraged to • EXPERT WINDOW/SCREEN REPAIR participate. 2201 East Franklin 612-332-4393 2438 Bloomington 612-729-3526 “The cause of the slave had many advocates, many of them very able and very eloquent, but it had only one Wendell Phillips.” “I do not wish women to have power over men, but over themselves.” – Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, author alleynews.org • March 2019 8 – Frederick Douglass

The EPIC Report – March 2019 www.eastphillips-epic.com

EPIC and the Community have worked to solve many problems, However…

Lethal Pollution is STILL Rampant in East Phillips

In 197, after the devastating health impact of LEAD was known, LAWS WERE PASSED PROHIBITING LEAD IN GASOLINE AND PAINT.

In the mid ‘70s after the devastating health impact of ASBESTOS was understood, BUILDING CODES WERE CHANGED PROHIBITING ASBESTOS IN INYL FLOORING, HOUSE SIDING, PIPE INSULATION etc.

In 201, after the devastating health impact of POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS

(PAHS) were studied and is fully understood, AND NOW, in 2019, when Diesel Exhaust is being

called the “NEW ASBESTOS”,

WHY IS IT THAT AN ASPHALT PLANT, A FOUNDRY AND HEAY INDUSTRIAL

DIESEL TRUC TRAFFIC are STILL ALLOWED NEXT TO A CHILDREN’S

PLAYGROUND, and a DAY-CARE CENTER IN OUR RESIDENTIAL EAST PHILLIPS

NEIGHBORHOOD?

THIS IS UNCONSCIONABLE & MUST BE STOPPED

IT? IGNORE

For Your Calendar:

EPIC Board of Directors meets on the FIRST Saturday of the month – Next Meetings; Mary Gonsior – EPIC Saturday, 3/2/2019, 4/6/2019 5/4/2019 at 10:00 A.M. at 2433 Bloomington Ave. S.

Treasurer EPIC Community Meetings are on the SECOND Thursday – Next Meetings; Thursday, 3/7/19, 4/11/2019 5/9/18 at 6:30 PM

EPIC Annual Meeting is on Saturday April 27th starting at 9:30 A.M. at East Phillips Park.

Join us for the annual Pancake Breakfast, Board Elections and 201 Hi-lights.

The East Phillips Community 17th Ave. Gardeners meet on the SECOND Saturday – Next Mtng:

Saturday, 3/9/19 4/13/19 5/11/19 at 9:00 A.M.

Once we understand this WE HOW CAN East Phillips Residents wanting a 1 arden Plot, contact Brad Pass at 1-1-

Where is the JUSTICE? Meeting Locations: Unless noted, meetings and events are held at the fully accessible East Phillips Park Cultural & Community Center located at 2307 17th Ave. S.

BOARD MEETING Held every second Tuesday Midtown Phillips Neighborhood Tuesday, March 12, 6:30-8pm @ Stewart Park (Arts & Crafts Room) 2700 12th Ave. S., Minneapolis Loan Programs The Midtown Phillips Neighborhood has partnered with the Center AGENDA: for Energy and Environment Lending Center to help Midtown Phillips • Orientation to 2019 Projects residents finance home improvement projects. • Outreach Training • Community Announcements HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN : •0% APR COMMUNITY MEETING •$7,500 maximum loan amount Held every fourth Tuesday •No maximum income limit Tuesday, March 26, 6:30-8pm •Terms up to 7 years @ St.Paul ELCA • Eligible improvements are most exterior, 2742 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis major mechanical and energy improvements AGENDA: What does the U.S. Small Business 3 EASY WAYS TO APPLY Administration do? 1) Apply online at mnlendingcenter.org Get information and resources 2) Email [email protected] for a copy of the application for small business in Minneapolis 3) Call 612-335-5884 to have an application mailed to you

For more information or to apply: visit www.mnlendingcenter.org or call 612.335.5884

This Monthly Alley Newspaper Half Page was paid for by Midtown Phillips Neighborhood Association, Inc. I’m endlessly inspired“In fact, by nothe immigrant resilience andin American impact of history women has and ever girl made activists a larger globally; contribution their courage than Alexander is what makes Hamilton” me wake up every alleynews.org • March 2019 morning ready for work for gender equality. It’s– Ron what Chernow, I believe Alexander in and it givesHamilton me meaning in life.” – Musimbi Kanyoro, Kenya 9 Ventura Village VENTURA VILLAGE February 2019 NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Don’t take snow removal for granted

February 2019 has been a winter month for the books!: with 22 inches of snow over 8 days, Ventura Village relies on Ralph Endres and his team to keep sidewalks and parking lots safe and clear of snow!

One of the challenges of living in Ventura Village is dealing with the ice and snow in winter. Since 1998, Ralph Endres and his team-- officially, Master’s Groundworks landscaping business--have been removing snow from the parking lots and sidewalks of many of the main businesses and nonprofits of Ventura Village. Some of the most recognizable businesses included in Ralph’s route are the Ancient Trader’s Market, the Franklin Business Center, the Indian Health Board, the Minneapolis American Indian Center, AICDC, and the PPL properties.

Ralph moved to Minneapolis in the mid-1980s. He attended Bethel Seminary and upon graduating, worked for the American Indian Bible Fellowship (in Phillips) as a pastor, while also working full time for a landscaping company during the week. In 1998, he decided to start his own company, the Master’s Groundworks.

Ralph and his wife Cheryl currently co-own the company, and they bring to the operation a thoughtfulness about the community they serve. Until 2016, the business headquarters was located in Ventura Village. Though the site has since moved to nearby Seward, Ralph still primarily takes jobs in Ventura Village and targets his search for employees to residents of the neighborhood. Ralph explains that one of his goals is providing year-round employment for Master’s Groundworks employees. In the off-season, Ralph and Cheryl help plant and maintain the flower pots on Franklin Avenue for the Neighborhood Association. They have been involved with many of the renovations and building projects in the neighborhood and with the outdoor maintenance of many properties in Ventura Village.

This winter has been a rewarding but challenging one for Ralph and his employees. Ralph expresses frustration at the city plows that push snow onto sidewalks after his crew has already spent time trying to clear them. Then the city writes citations for snowy sidewalks. Another concern Ralph has is the amount of ice melt being used; he notes that overusing ice melt products is bad for the environment.

Ventura Village Committees: Spotlight on Wellness and Gardening

Being included in a neighborhood organization doesn’t just mean sitting through hour-long monthly membership meetings; Ventura Village offers you other ways to be involved. We have four committees that plan and fund projects for residents who want to get out and engage with their neighborhood: these committee offerings include Wellness and Gardening, Crime and Safety, Community Engagement, and Housing & Land Use. The spotlight this month is on Wellness and Gardening. Are you dreaming of warmer weather and spring flowers? The Wellness and Gardening committee may be for you. Come to our regular meeting the last Tuesday of the month. Or think about doing one or multiple of these activities:

• Take classes at the Mashkiikii Gitigan Urban Garden • Help beautify Franklin Avenue by planting our 90+ flower pots in May • Buy fresh produce and other products at the Four Sisters Farmers Market • Use gardening and yard tools from our Ventura Village tool library to start your own garden • Get advice on how to start and maintain a garden. We can find you a site if you don’t have your own space for a garden.

Contact (612)-874-9070 with any further questions

UPCOMING VENTURA VILLAGE MEETINGS:

Wednesday, March 13th: Board of Directors Meeting: 6 pm Wednesday, March 13th: General Membership Meeting: 7 pm

Tuesday, March 26th: Community Engagement Committee: 6 pm Tuesday, March 26th: Wellness, Gardening & Greening: 7 pm

Thursday, March 28th: Housing & Land Committee: 5:30 pm Thursday, Feb 28th: Crime & Safety Committee: 6:30 pm

All residents are welcome to participate: visitors welcome to attend!

Ventura Village is located upstairs in the Phillips Community Center at 2323-11th Minneapolis 612-874-9070 “Violence against women and girls will never stop until men begin to stand up against it alleynews.org • March 2019 10 and ensure the restitution of their rights.” - Bode Ekerin OPINION & COMMENTARY

The Rand Report friend and at least four gay men adaptive norms form. This is how 5. Editors Scott Cunningham working on Lake Street. I have the trans woman mentioned above and Manisha Shah “The Oxford found rent boys in same locations came to feel “safe” on the streets. Handbook of the Economics of Sex workers on Lake St. and documented occasions where She had been indoctrinated into Sex, Oxford University.” Most of up to 35% of the known sex-work- the street life. Then same is said the economic analysis was over By RAND RETTERATH up our children on 29th between ers at a given time were trans. for gangs. my head; however, it did beg the Part 1 of a series. Cedar and 11th in the midst of the All of this got me thinking. We 2. Judith Butler “Gender question of a new approach to the For the past sex trade. have argued that the sex indus- Trouble” where I learned that nor- phenomenon. Social and political six or seven I routinely noticed a large con- try is gender-based, with men mal and traditional feminism is approaches haven’t work, and are years, many of vocation of sex workers on 16th oppressing women and forcing wrong to look at natural, essential subjective rather than objective. us have been and Lake right next to a child them in to this. While that remains notion of female or even sex or This puts the law in the position of documenting care center. I also documented an statistically relevant, it does not gender. Gender is a social per- choosing who is and is not a victim the rise in pros- incredible number of students from explain the trans, gay and lesbian formance rather than expression based on gender rather than behav- titution along Hiawatha Academy picking up the involvement. of prior reality. This allowed me ior and set the stage for the really Lake St. and bus at Bloomington and Lake, It also upset me that this gen- to consider the alternate non-cis pivotal paper to follow. It also Bloomington, arguably ground zero for the sex der-based argument translates to females as part of the discussion muddies the discussion by making long known as the sex destination and drug trade along Lake Street. sentencing. Johns are given gross and how the rainbow of partici- it emotional rather than factual. for Minneapolis, as Selby Dale is I noticed statistical anoma- misdemeanors and sex workers a pants is important to consider in 6. Glen Chandler, “The Sins for St. Paul. Apart from the spec- lies in the clustering and won- misdemeanor. That begged anoth- ANY solution. of Jack Saul, the True Story of tacular increase and the universal dered why. With the exception of er question for me, who has the 3. Julia O’Connell Davidson, Dublin Jack and the Cleveland agreement that it had been years Bloomington and Lake, the high- greater negative impact on my “Prostitution, Power and Street Scandal.” One man, one since we had witnessed such an density activity seems to occur community ?The gender-based Freedom.” Davidson’s research all-male brothel, 1880s forward influx, people were universally around the property of a single political argument would have the involves nine countries across the and a chronicle of how he faced upset with the fact that it seemed owner/landlord (currently cluster demand supply of the equation at spectrum of sex tourism, adult all the same issues any sex worker as though we were chasing our in or near Clinton, 5th, Portland, fault. However, the supply side and child prostitution, procurers of any period has faced making tail. The ebb and flow of sex traf- Bloomington and 17th ). participants are the ones living and clients. Her conclusion is that the issue not one of gender but of ficking is constant. On a recent run, at 5:30 a.m., here and among us. They are also prostitution is hugely complex and profession. At about the same time, I lis- I encountered three sex work- the ones with the needles and not just an effect of men oppress- 7. Finally and most importantly tened to an elected official report ers at Bloomington and Lake, a other maladaptive behavior. I have ing women through violence and Seven D. Levitt (University of on sex trafficking of children for John or pimp at 15th and Lake, seen them beaten and beating. intimidation. She also introduced Chicago Economist) and Sudhir which the city had paid a cou- another sex worker at 15th and I sought to understand. We are me to the concept of sex-tourism Alladi Venkatesh (Professor of ple thousand dollars and was left Lake, a transgender sex worker getting nowhere with the politi- and I came to understand that Sociology Columbia University) wondering what, if anything, I on Columbus and Lake followed cal gender imbalance argument. It Lake St, like other locations is a “An Empirical Analysis of Street- had learned that I could not have by her pimp. The pimp was wear- continues to ebb and flow and the Twin Cities Sex Tourism destina- Level Prostitution.” By combin- gleaned from an episode of Law ing a jacket similar to, if not the community is the ultimate victim. tion. EVERYONE knows about ing transaction-level data on street and Order. exact one, of drug sellers at the Among the many books I Lake Street and Selby-Dale as sex prostitutes with ethnographic At another unrelated venue I Minnehaha Transit station. read to educate myself include: destinations. It has been that way observation and official police was able to listen to two transgen- There was another sex worker 1. Jonathan Kozol “Savage for decades. force data, they analyzed the eco- der sex workers talk about their across the street at Columbus. Inequalities, Children in American 4. Barbara Gibson, “Male nomics of prostitution in Chicago. desire for sex work. One indicated At the Portland bus shelter was Schools” where I concluded that Order, Life Stories From Boys Rand is 30 year resident of she did it because she could, and another trans sex worker, a cis schools MUST be part of the solu- Who Sell Sex.” From this author I Phillips, homeowner, past block the other said that she felt safe on female sex worker and their pimp. tion. Children, as they mature, gleaned how a boys childhood can club leader and veteran of many the streets. At 5th and Lake there were 2 more independently form social and relate to their life on the streets, city initiatives and committees who Finally, while running one day, sex workers. Finally at Clinton I community bonds with each other. affirming Jonathan Kozol and believes we must ALL hold people I came across a young girl wait- came across a suspicious vehicle. Formerly, through sporting and placing the phenomena of female in power responsible and seek to ing for MTC while a creepy man Remember, this was all on one organized extra-curricular l activi- sex trade again on par with that build community. Neighborhood scoped her out. She was unsafe. I run. ties, schools provided guidance of male. They experienced all the engagement, economic develop- stood there until her bus came. It Over the years, I have spoken and direction in the formation same issues and concerns women ment and personal growth/respon- then occurred to me that I typical- to these men and women. I have of socially acceptable norms for do, from violence to addiction, to sibility are the cornerstones of ly saw eight school buses picking found a Lesbian pimping her girl- these kids. In their absence, mal- HIV, brokers and pimps etc. community. Letter to the Editor when he brings up “World War on Iraq by the U.S. as a “war” and basketball game ever played was II” and he does not use quotation not murder. By calling it “war” a basketball game, yet how could marks when referencing the “war.” and attacking people in a “war” every single “war” ever fought be Frank reflections Just as Berman states, “history manner, the aggression by the a “war?” We have this misguided BY FRANK ERICKSON they were. is euphemistically masked, hid- U.S. is seen as legitimate. Many belief because we define “wars” The Letter to the Editor, Berman, who is a member of den, under subjects like Choctaw will say the “war” was wrong, but the same way we define sporting “Omissions and distortions the American Library Association, Indians—Relocation,” but so is will not see it as murder, because events, from only the physical act abound in libraries, too,” by uses the example of trying to the case with “war.” it was a “war.” of doing it. Berman Sanford in The Alley search any library catalog under Murder is masked and hidden Viewing it this way is to believe Sorry, “war” cannot cre- Newspaper February 2019 is an the subject of “Native American under the title of “war.” that “war” can exist by itself, this ate itself from doing “war,” this admirable undertaking; to have Genocide” and you will be unsuc- Now in libraries and schools is not possible. “War” cannot be means “war” cannot exist by things listed at libraries under a cessful. all over the Western world, people a contest like a basketball game itself; knowing this, how can one heading that truly represents what Yet, he falls into his own trap are reading about the 2003 attack that exists by itself. Every single be started?

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Hot meal, Christian discipeship, fun activities, new friends and ride provided. alleynews.org • March 2019 “No woman has to be the victim of physical abuse. Women have to feel like they are not alone.” -Actress Selma Hayek 11 OPINION & COMMENTARY Letter to the Editor Stop demonizing Ilhan and let it be a lesson learned BY DEAN ZIMMERMAN • Recently, a 60 year old South Africa had a policy of woman with a long history of Apartheid. Lots of people boy- progressive activism and who is cotted, marched and protested a convert to Judaism said to me, what was going on in South “That was very white of you.” Africa. South African Officials Hmmm,” she said, “that is a were chosen in a democracy – funny expression, I wonder where well, a democracy for whites, it comes from.” She really had not Colored, Blacks or Indians. no idea that it was a racist phrase, Nobody ever said you are anti- and was surprised about its origin South African for protesting this. when I pointed it out to her. Mississippi had a policy of • When I was working in the Jim Crow. Lots of people boy- backcountry of Mississippi in the cotted, marched and protested 1960s, I used the phrase “by the what was going on in Mississippi. way.” A very devout Christian Mississippi officials were chosen woman asked me to stop taking in a democracy – well a democra- the name of God in vain. What??? cy for whites, not Blacks. Nobody In this woman’s thinking, because ever said you are anti-Mississippi- Jesus said, “I am the way….”, an for protesting this. therefore the word “way” was Israel is a country which synonymous with “God”. Wow, I embraces, for lack of a better did not see that one coming. Did word, apartheid; it is even com- that make me anti-Christian? plete with a wall. But to point this I have seen in any number of out, to boycott or protest is some- posts on Facebook, words to the how anti-Semitic. effect: “Ilhan Omar knew that she America is so racist that to was using anti-sematic language.” protest racism, such as not stand- We cannot really know what oth- ing for the National Anthem, is ers know. Really, we can’t. equated with protesting against Let us lighten up and help one America itself. And it seems, that another to grow and to confront to protest against apartheid in our own racism and the institu- Israel is now equated with being tional racism that surrounds us, anti-Israel or anti-Jewish. I hear and stop demonizing our friends tain and replicate itself. Yes, the Raise Your Voice people criticize folks for having and neighbors. Everything I now biological definition of life reads a blind eye to Ilhan Omar’s anti- know, I once did not know, I’m like a poem. Semitism; ironic how these are the assuming that is true for everyone, Somehow I am reminded here Blessed community same people who have a blind eye except the self-righteous of course. of a white-angel-face MAGA teen By PETER MOLENAAR sticker tag commentary was to to the apartheid in Israel. Dean Zimmerman is a former who saw fit to taunt a Native Feb. 11, 2019… reveal an old question of causal- Yes, anti-Semitism is alive member of the Minneapolis City elder. Oh, so we have young “right I would ity: Is the human condition a con- and well in the USA. and getting Council. to lifers” who worship a man brave the slip- sequence of “human nature,” or is uglier every day, along with your Editor’s note: Readers are who deemed arms sales to “Saudi pery streets, human nature a reflection of social run of the mill racism. cautioned that quotes taken out friends” as good business, even with the ongo- systems? I believe Ilhan Omar’s use of of the context of whole con- as the images of dead and dying ing sixth mass An appropriate MLK quote: the word Hypnotism was unfor- versations can be misleading, Yemeni children were before us. species extinc- “This country has socialism for tunate and totally innocent. Not so further reading of whole Such is the nature of the “Trump tion in mind, in the rich, and rugged individualism everyone is aware that the Nazis encounters is recommended. effect.” order to partici- for the poor.” Hmmm… promoted an older idea that Following her initial state- Yet, we do have a blessed pate in the public visioning phase For example, consider the his- Jews, somehow, had some magi- ment on Twitter, Minnesota community. We have entered of the HOTB Mayday Parade. toric cost of U.S. interventions in cal power to hypnotize people. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar the room of Ilhan Omar, whose This was to be the last opportunity support of brutal Central American A better word would have been said her intention was never spirit of opposition to all forms to make a modest appearance. regimes – regimes now corrupted “duped”. She now knows some- to offend “my constituents or of oppression is evident. Note: The chairs of the Avalon by drug cartels and street gangs thing that she did not know before. Jewish Americans as a whole. Certainly at this juncture, regard- meeting room were well occu- who will rape your mother lest I like that in a congressperson. . . . This is why I unequivocally ing the ongoing dispossession and pied to receive Sandy Spieler’s she flee – flee to the border, only Not everyone knows every apologize. At the same time, I oppression of Palestinians, there guidance. As it turned out, Sandy to have her baby stolen and placed hidden meaning and nuisance of reaffirm the problematic role of can be no Israeli exceptionalism. had been entitled to choose this in a cage. Imperialism costs a lot. every phrase in the English lan- lobbyists in our politics, wheth- Period. year’s theme, and rightfully so. Moving on to the next work- guage. A couple of examples: er it be AIPAC, the NRA or the And so then… In keeping with Martin Luther shop…. • Not everyone knows that the fossil fuel industry. It’s gone on The HOTB gathering recon- King’s intent, she chose: “Blessed The question: What influence term “paddywagon” has to do too long and we must be willing vened to hear each voice. In Community.” do the elements of the ground with hauling away the drunken to address it.” essence, the Marxist in the room To develop this theme, the below and sky above, the river Irishmen. stated: For some 200,000 years, gathering was tasked to a rotat- and trees, have upon the Blessed empathy and altruism prevailed ing series of workshops, set in Community? Regarding trees, because the matriarchal circle WANTED: INFORMATION ON the auditorium. My first stop was with sticker tags in hand, I wrote: which formed around the fire pre- captioned: “Barriers to a Blessed Material formation responding to 628 East Franklin Ave. vailed. Let us keep the faith. community.” The tally of square external stimuli, in order to sus- How many years has this building been empty? How many profit or non-profit developers have tried to renovate and occupy? Why hasn’t any one of them successful when housing is needed and so many new buildings are being built? 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