Sirens just went off in S Mpls and then stopped quickly.

Tickets: https://camp-bar.net/shows/389598

This link was texted to an unknown number of west metro voters.

"Hennepin County Attorney

Vote for Anders Folk

Anders Folk for Safe Communities & Equal Justice

In this "Non-Partisan" Hennepin County Attorneys race, there is only one choice that will reverse the soft on crime policies of the current County Attorney, Mary Moriarty.  That choice is Anders Folk.  To learn more about Anders, click here:  https://www.andersfolk.com/home

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Other relevant links:

Anders Folk campaigning with Republican representative Andrew Myers: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1KWrVrbmDM/

Anders Folk campaigning with Washington County Republicans for some reason (the reason is volunteers and money): https://www.facebook.com/share/1bFUPorvyY/

Anders Folk advertising the endorsements of (still Republican) former governor Arne Carlson, Mike Erlandson (former DFL chair, current Republican donor), "DFL" city councilmember Elizabeth Shaffer (who has donated to Republicans and won the DFL endorsement in part by recruiting other Republican donors to the Ward 7 convention), the Hennepin County Sheriff deputies union (don't really feel the need to add any comment on this one), and Dawanna Witt (who failed to get endorsed by the DFL after her department's brutal collaboration with ICE at the Whipple Building and elsewhere): https://www.andersfolk.com/endorsements

Can we please end this charade now? Cedrick Frazier is a Democrat with a record as the leading criminal legal system reformer in MN, Anders Folk is a Republican who supports going back to cramming as many Black kids as possible into jail. Vote according to your party preference.

I've seen it at big box, but does anyone else still do Corian.

If I have to go granite, has anyone had a fast turnaround, say under 10 days?

Thanks for any input.

Can someone help me understand why progressives on the city council want to shut this office down? They say that $400K salary for the head of it is too much money but they also were saying that $500K in governement grants they didn't want to apply for they could "Find in the couch cushions" so I'm not sure I buy that that is all that is going on.

Who are you voting for and why?

My local joint no longer makes their scrumptious breakfast burrito, and my cup runneth over with despair. I must find a replacement, lest I starve to death in the AM.

Where can I find a solid, quality breakfast burrito around here?

Hi y’all. Former MN resident (M37), grew up in the twin cities but moved away for work 15 years ago. I live on the east coast but come back a few times a year. I went on a date with a great guy (M41) in Minneapolis a month back. I’m coming back at the end of next month and want to take him out on a second date.

What are some interesting or fun date spots/ideas in the area that aren’t just wine and dine (he doesn’t really drink).

Edit: Adding more detail based on feedback from some comments. For our first date, we just had a long walk and talk around Lake Harriet during the partial lunar eclipse back in late August. It was a great time.

He likes religion and spending time outdoors. Cooking and farmers markets are also something he enjoys. I’m also outdoor oriented but haven’t really been around a lot of snow for a long time. Neither of us have any limitations.

Unfortunately, my flight doesn’t get in until the afternoon, so it’ll have to be an evening date. Budget wise, anything under $400 should fine. I’d like something that gives us an opportunity to chat, so no shows. I know Minneapolis has a some cool restaurants, like Diane’s Place and Owamni. But since it’s so close to Christmas, was hoping there’d be some fun night activity, festival, or event to pair with dinner.

What restaurant has the best Caesar salad wrap in Mpls?? I’m craving one like crazy but I don’t know where to go and I don’t want to be disappointed ☹️

Man political ads are always hateful, but they used to attack the candidate… it seems this year tafoya and demuth have decided it’s best to attack people for also representing Minnesotans with Somali roots… the most blatantly racist Ads I’ve ever seen… man I really hope everybody knows most of us …. Are completely indifferent … polish, German, Ecuadoran, just shovel your walk and try to make it home with both gloves. We don’t “love” everybody, we don’t need to, you are already one of us, and have been for decades now. And we don’t like anybody who makes you feel like you aren’t.

Spotted in Minneapolis today...

I'm still new to Minneapolis and thus this neighborhood. This little corner of 15th st, 17th st, and 13th ave has fascinated me as it's been fenced off for a few years, and Google Maps shows some trailer homes and general green/parking space here in the past. Can't find any info online about it.

Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti, criticized the federal government in their first news conference since their son was shot and killed by federal immigration agents nine months ago on a south Minneapolis street.

“Look in your heart and do what is right, share the evidence now so prosecutors can follow the facts and hold these men accountable. Do your job and stop shielding Alex’s killers,” said Michael Pretti, addressing U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and Minnesota U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen.

https://vote.minneapolismn.gov/voters/vote-early-in-person/

After today's tally it hit 46,957 early votes. In 2022 it had 45,871 votes cast at the end of early voting.

Just a heads up that the government center has open early voting for all Hennepin County residents. Went around 3:00pm from my office and the whole thing took about 10 minutes. Get it done.