‘Neighborhood News’ Archives
Karen Clark honored
Tesha M. Christensen As she retires after 38 years of service as the District 62A Representative, Karen Clark was honored by various community members, including Indigenous Peoples Task Force Executive Director Sharon Day (above) and several members of the Somali community (below) on Dec. 6, 2018. She was the first openly gay representative in America and worked on social justice issues. Clark quoted Dr. Dorothy Cotton, former Associate to MLK, Jr., “I”'m here to tell you God gave my torch to me and I am still using it! I”'ll be glad to light your torch so that together we may light the way and fight the fight!” She added, “I”'m not going away.” Karen Clark Tribute upon Retirement from Pam Colby Productions on Vimeo.
Bangoura returns as Minneapolis Parks Superintendent
As former team lead in Phillips, he knows area well Superintendent candidate finalist Al Bangoura Alfred Bangoura, currently of Charlotte, N.C. but formerly of Minneapolis, has been named as the new Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Superintendent. He replaces interim Superintendent Mary Merrill. Bangoura formerly served as the Director of Recreation Centers and Programs for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. From 2001-2015, Bangoura held a variety of progressive recreation leadership positions with the MPRB, which included supervision over East Phillips, Phillips, Stewart, Elliot and Peavy Recreation Centers. Commissioners hope to have Bangoura aboard as soon as possible. “We”'re excited to welcome Mr. Bangoura back home to Minneapolis,” said Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board President Brad Bourn. “Al believes our parks are for everyone and he”'s ready to advance this board”'s mandate of increasing our investment in [...]
