‘Cover Stories’ Archives
“In the squares of the city”¦”*
*Editor”'s Note: “The Alley” and Headline August 2013 “In the squares of the city” staccato headlines petulantly make news sensational for our attention. “In the squares of the city” mores and actions collide. “In the squares of the city” Woody Guthrie compared mores with reality”“hungry people of the Depression and denial of entrance to the disenfranchised. “In the squares of the city””“parks and plazas, blocks and alleys, markets and parking lots, streets and sidewalks”“we gather to talk, to entertain, and seize the opportunity to welcome one another sharing our public spaces without “No Trespassing” signs. “In the squares of the city” is appropriate for The Alley in August 2013 as the pages review July”'s Jubilees, single and group accomplishments, future poems, barricade photography, Fall sports, insights on the [...]
Hannah Lieder, One of “Eleven Who Care”
Hannah Lieder having been honored at the 11 Who Kare Award Banquet and pictured with swimming advocates Javon Sledd and Andrew Njogu By Brad Pass Our neighbor and friend, Hannah Lieder, was honored by KARE11 and, new partner, 3M Corporation for her commitment and dedication to the children of Mpls. and her tireless effort to save and renovate the Phillips Community Center Swimming Pool. The gala celebration was held on July 17th at 3M headquarters with a beautifully catered reception and an inspiring program featuring the stories and work of all eleven winners of this years”' prestigious “Eleven Who Care” award. Hannah pointed out that Mpls., the “City of Lakes”, has never had an indoor public swimming pool. The Phillips Community Center pool used to be a Mpls. Public School pool but it has been empty for many years. Indeed, it was slated for demolition until Hannah created Minneapolis Swims and joined together with neighbors to save the pool. [...]
