‘Miscellany’ Archives
CCC: Applause, Applause
Raise Your Voice By PETER MOLINAR Yes, yes, yes”¦! In response to decades of popular mass action and the concerted effort of such stalwarts as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar, President Biden has signed an executive order to create a Civilian Climate Corps. This CCC, reminiscent of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the Great Depression, will train and employ (hopefully) millions of people in environmental careers. The restoration of public lands, parks, and waters”¦ storm water management systems, solar panel installations, toxic waste clean up, and urban garden development is foreseen. Hey, with this new impetus, will the East Phillips Urban Farm proposal advance to transform the Roof Depot building? Better believe it! Cautionary note: “Small government”™ voices and associated militias will denounce this New Deal as “socialist tyranny.” Again from the local front: Our Powderhorn headquartered Land Stewardship Project [...]
Free Tax Prep and Financial Services
PREPARE AND PROSPER AARP Foundation Tax-Aide: /https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/Prepare and Prosper tax prep: https://prepareandprosper.org/free-tax-preparation/ With a team of 550+ IRS-certified volunteers, the non-profit Prepare + Prosper (P+P) provides free tax preparation and financial services to approximately 12,000 people each year at nine locations in the Twin Cities. P+P pairs tax prepa ration with financial services, savings accounts and credit reports, designed to help people move further down the path of financial well-being. This tax season P+P is doing virtual tax prep via Zoom by appointment only. Visit prepareandprosper. org or call 651-287-0187 to make an appointment. In-person drop-off service is available on a very limited basis and by appoint ment only. Call 651-287- 0187 to schedule a time to drop-off your documents at a designated drop-off site. Instructions and more information can be found at prepareandprosper.org. Prepare them [...]
Minneapolis Film Society
https://mspfilm.org/ Founded in 1962, MSP Film Society is Minnesota”™s foremost film exhibition organization, and a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We bring the best of international and independent cinema to Minnesota audiences through the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, numerous niche film festivals and series, and daily programming 365- days a year. We promote the art of film as a medium that fosters cross-cultural understanding, education, entertainment, and exploration. We offer audiences unique opportunities to experience the wealth of international cinema, to engage with and learn from visiting international filmmakers, and to come together and share these experiences as a community. Our programming serves a growing membership base and diversifying audiences of 85,000+ annually. The Film Society is best known for the annual centerpiece, the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF). Presented every April, MSPIFF [...]
