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Library News August ’22
By CARZ NELSON
All information listed here is accurate as of July 15, 2022. For the most recent information, check out the library website at www.hclib.org.
FRANKLIN LIBRARY HOURS
Monday 9 AM to 5 PM
Tuesday 12 PM to 8 PM
Wednesday 12 PM to 8 PM
Thursday 12 PM to 8 PM
Friday 9 AM to 5 PM
Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM
Sunday 12 PM to 5 PM
TEEN TECH WORKSHOPS
Teens can get creative with their friends. This is an opportunity to make cool things to bring home. Activities are led by the Teen Tech Squad.
Teen Tech at Franklin – August 3, 10, 17, 24 at 1:30 to 3 PM
Teen Tech at Hosmer – Aug 1, 8, 16, 22, 29 at 3:30 to 5 PM
CAREER AND JOB ASSISTANCE
Meet with a CareerForce employment specialist at Franklin Library for job and career help. Stop by for individual assistance with job searches, resume writing, and more!
August 3 at 1 PM to 3 PM
WOMEN OF COLOR AFFINITY GROUP
Looking for a space where women of color can come together and share their experiences? Then join the Women of Color Affinity Group at Hosmer Library.… Read the rest “Library News August ’22”
Random alley news August ’22
By Lindsey Fenner
MN State Senator Omar Fateh’s Ethics Hearing Continued Through July: Sen. Fateh represents Senate District 62, which includes all of Phillips. The ethics investigation, led by the Republican-controlled Senate Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct, has raised questions about whether Fateh sought $500,000 in state funding for Somali TV of Minnesota after Somali TV ran campaign ads for Fateh for free. As a non-profit, Somali TV cannot endorse candidates. The other ethics concern involves Fateh’s connection to Muse Mohamed Mohamed. Mohamed, who is Fateh’s brother-in-law and volunteered with Fateh’s campaign and was convicted of lying to a grand jury during an investigation of voter fraud in the 2020 DFL primary race between Fateh and longtime incumbent Jeff Hayden. Fateh is now facing a DFL primary challenge in the August 9 Primary election from Shaun Laden, a Minneapolis Public Schools Education Support Specialist and union leader.
According to reporting by Deena Winter in the MN Reformer, two witnesses called to a July 7 hearing didn’t show up. They are expected to be subpoenaed for a hearing scheduled for July 27, after the alley goes to press. Check the MN Reformer https://minnesotareformer.com/ for updated coverage.
Little Earth Urban Farm Proposes Greenhouse on Empty Lot: The Little Earth Residents Association (LERA), which runs the Little Earth Urban Farm, is proposing to build a 20,000 square foot greenhouse on the vacant lot LERA owns at the northwest of Hiawatha Avenue and E 26th Street.… Read the rest “Random alley news August ’22”
IDENTITY THEFT: WHERE TO START
By MARY ELLEN KALUZA
Identity theft is one of the most frequent complaints filed with the Federal Trade Commission. If you haven’t been a victim, you likely know someone who has.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was created in 1914 to protect the public against unfair commerce practices, and was later charged with much broader consumer protection duties. Side note: It is important for the public to file consumer complaints with the FTC. Not only do they publish an annual report of consumer issues, the more complaint data the FTC has, the more resources Congress allocates for them to address problems.
Here’s how you can protect yourself from identity theft.
IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION
Preventing identity theft is, of course, Step #1. Some tips:
- Don’t carry every credit card or medical card with you. (Medical ID theft is a real thing.)
- Leave your social security card at home in a secure location.
- Do you use the same password for everything? Well, stop.
- Long passwords that include capital letters, special characters, and numbers are best.
- Set up alerts for transactions with your financial institution and credit cards.
- If available, use two-step verification with your online accounts. (You get a text, phone call, or email with a code you must enter after your password to get into the account.)
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