‘Environment’ Archives
Roof Depot Site Lack of Transparency and Call to Attend May 9 Online Hearing
By H. LYNN ADELSMAN It is easy to get lost in the details of the city’s long history of working against a healthy future for East Phillips. This is a history of the city disregarding racism as a public health threat, and ignoring its own prioritization of East Phillips as a green zone. And this comes at a cost that is often unseen but is funded by taxpayers through revenues from the University of Minnesota, the airport, and some Minneapolis suburbs who buy their water from Minneapolis. Which leads to many questions unanswered, including: What is the detailed plan for the Hiawatha Expansion site? How many cars and trucks will be allowed to travel daily in and out of East Phillips? When will the city present its plan to the community? Until now it has only been presented to the park board.What is the total cost for the project and how will it be funded? $75–100,000,000, or more?How many lobbyists and lawyers are working on the city’s plan, and who or what fund is paying [...]
Free Leonard Peltier After 48 years and City to Demolish Roof Depot After 9 Year Community Opposition
Indigenous relatives and elders, East Phillips neighbors, and allies set up Camp Nenoocaasi at the Roof Depot site at sunrise on Tuesday, February 22. The peaceful camp was cleared by Minneapolis police that evening during the beginning of the winter storm. Several Roof Depot protectors were arrested. Photo Credit: Steve Sandberg Little Earth resident Nicole Perez confronts Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey at the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Rally on February 14 at East Phillips Park. She told Frey “Stop pretending to care about our children, give us our land back and we will use it in a good way to protect our children.” Photo Credit: Rachel Thunder By STEVE SANDBERG & H. LYNN ADELSMANOn February 6th there were two rallies at Hennepin County Government Center and City Hall. First to demand Leonard Peltier’s release from 48 years in a maximum security prison. Then followed a protest regarding the city’s plan to demolish the Roof Depot building so the city [...]
Edible Boulevard Applications Coming Soon
There are so many ways you can create your Edible Boulevard and a space to share produce with passersby. This is one of many! By MICHELLE SHAWAny time it’s above 32 and sunny, a bunch of us die-hard Minnesotans reach for our shorts and sandals. We’ve had plenty of those February days, which brings us hope for spring. And with spring comes the planting of our gardens, our Minneapolis Edible Boulevard Gardens! Are you a first time gardener who’s been wanting to plant food on your boulevard but you haven’t known how to transform your grass to a garden? Or are you a veteran gardener who wants to grow in a space where fruit is shared but you’d like a few resources to support you? Our applications will be open towards the end of March and go through mid-May. Once approved, you’ll go through a process of receiving a soil test, seeds or seedlings (depending on availability), some new soil to mix into your current soil, mushroom compost, a trowel and a pair of gloves if [...]
