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Emma Goldman play opens Aug. 20
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The Midwest premiere of a Howard Zinn play about legendary labor agitator, feminist and revolutionary Emma Goldman opens Aug. 20 in St. Paul.
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St. Paul Labor Day event offers picnicking, politics
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You can still spread a blanket on the lawn, but the Saint Paul Trades and Labor Assembly’s annual Labor Day Picnic offers much more than that — including surprises that only an election year can bring.
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History takes center stage at ‘One Day in July’
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History — in particular the momentous struggle that took place in Minneapolis in 1934 — took center stage at the “One Day in July” festival Saturday. Extensive photo coverage
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No summer vacation for hunger in Minnesota
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Summer offers no vacation from hunger in Minnesota, according to a top official who coordinates food assistance.
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Volunteers sought for picnic, pulpit program
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The St. Paul Trades & Labor Assembly is seeking volunteers for its annual Labor Day picnic and Labor in the Pulpit program.
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Franken featured at July 7 luncheon
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Comedian, political satirist and radio talk show host Al Franken will speak at a luncheon Wednesday, July 7, sponsored by the Hemenway Forum. Tickets are still available for the event, which starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Prom Center in Oakdale.
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Laborers provide construction map
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A free map highlighting road work scheduled in Minnesota this year is available statewide, courtesy of the Laborers District Council of Minnesota and North Dakota.
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Street festival to mark 70th anniversary of Teamsters’ strike
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On July 24, the pounding rhythms of punk music will rock the Minneapolis street where, 70 years earlier, two strikers were killed and more than 65 wounded during the historic — and bloody — Teamsters struggle. Young members of Minneapolis labor unions, seeking to keep the history and significance of the 1934 events alive, have organized the festival titled “One Day in July.”
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Carpenters plan ?Solidarity Ride Against Diabetes?
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The Lakes & Plains Regional Council of Carpenters and Joiners is partnering with other construction trades for a motorcycle ?Solidarity Ride Against Diabetes? in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
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Cyclists take to the streets June 5 for ‘Family Peace Ride’
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The Minnesota AFL-CIO is among the sponsors for the June 5th “Family Peace Ride” to raise awareness of the issue of family violence.