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RealVideo Archive - 2001 (January to March)
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Entire
Almanac for January 5, 2001
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The State of Aids
This weekend AIDS activists will gather in Minneapolis to
talk about the status of AIDS in our state. Lorraine Teel
from the Minnesota AIDS Project is our guest.
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LTV Steel
LTV up in Hoyt Lakes shut down its taconite plant this week,
a move that will lead to one thousand workers losing their
jobs. We discuss the problems facing the steel industry, both
on the Iron Range and around the country. Our guests are David
Foster with the Steelworkers of America and Carlson School
of Business professor John Remington.
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Sports with Fitzie
Larry Fitzgerald has been crowned Almanac's sports guru (do
you crown gurus?) Larry joins us to preview the big Vikes
game on Saturday.
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A Clip of Jazz in Minnesota
Twin Cities Jazz legend Irv Williams on saxophone. See all
of Irv's performance monday night at 10:30 a special musical
edition of NewsNight Minnesota.
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Winter
Yeah, we've actually had one. Find out from Bruce Watson how
much more winter we can all look forward to.
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A Party of One
Our governor is no longer so lonely at the capitol. This week
Bob Lessard became the first legislator to affiliate with
Ventura's Independence Party. Bob will sit at the Almanac
table and explain his decision.
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The State of Our State
Mary Lahammer compares this year's address to last year's.
Actually there is a bit more to Mary's package than that,
tune in and find out.
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The Week in Politics
As covered by our political panel. The guv's state of the
state is front and center. Panelists tonight are Tom Horner,
Dee Long and Jack Uldrich.
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The Wrapup
Minnesota history, fun and music. Just like every other week.
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Entire
Almanac for January 12, 2001
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Exercise Smexercise
Dr. Mark Depaolis poo-poos another medical report.
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Dayton's No More
On Friday the Target Corporation announced it was going to
use the Marshall Fields name on all of its department stores...
including the century-old Dayton's store in Downtown Minneapolis.
We'll get the latest from longtime Pioneer Press Business
writer Dave Beal.
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Racial Profiling
What do the just-released St. Paul police report numbers say
about the role race plays in police work? St. Paul Police
Chief Bill Finney is joined by State lawmaker Rich Stanek
and Neil Melton with the POST board.
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The Return of the Hi-Lex Gnomes
Those weird white droplets will march again in the St. Paul
Winter Carnival thanks to St. Paul antiques dealer Wally Wescott
of Wescott Station. Wally will talk with J.G. and will show
us one of the gnomes.
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First Term Lawmakers Panel
It's a new panel for a new session. This year's first term
panel consists of Senators Mady Reiter (R-Shoreview) and Chuck
Fowler (DFL-Fairmont) and House members Eric Lipman (R-Oakdale)
and Neva Walker (DFL-Minneapolis).
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Stadia Plans Swirling at Capitol
Mary Lahammer fills us all in.
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The Classic Almanac Political Panel
D. J. Leary, Sarah Janecek and Dean Barkley react to the week's
top political stories.
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The Wrapup
An old index file question, a spanking new one, and a viewer
comment about talking with your hands.
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Entire
Almanac for January 19, 2001
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A James Lileks Monologue
The political news of the week all squished together.
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Moonlighting
Legislators discussed a bill Friday that would outlaw the
governor from moonlighting. Mary Lahammer has a report.
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BWCA Burn Plans
The National Forest Service is considering a controlled burn
of the Boundary Waters Canoe area in order to deal with the
fire danger there. An ecologist from the U of M thinks a burn
is a bad idea. Here the two sides discuss the issue.
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Senator Paul Wellstone
He said he wouldn't do it... but he's changed his mind. We'll
talk to Paul Wellstone about his decision to seek a third term.
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Sports with Larry Fitzgerald
The poor Vikes... Puckett and Winfield... Glen Mason. Lotsa
stuff to talk about.
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That's the name of a Newbery Honor Award winning book written
by Twin Cities author Kate DiCamillo. Tune in and get to know her.
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The Return of the All-Star Defense Attorney Panel
Supreme Court decisions... chads... racial profiling reports...
a lot has happened since we last rounded up our lively group
of defense attorneys. Ron Meshbesher, Joe Friedberg, Anthony
Torres and Bill Kennedy pay us a visit.
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The Wrapup
History and music and viewer calls from folks who love Mary Lahammer.
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Entire
Almanac for January 26, 2001
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The Return of Winter
The Winter Carnival that is. Carol Falkowski tells us why
she likes it so.
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Governor Jesse Ventura Live!!
The governor sits down at the Almanac table to talk about
his budget and other matters.
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Lawmakers React
How's the guv's budget going over? Four lawmakers give their
feedback.
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Computer Stuff with Mary
Find out from Mary Lahammer and her guest where you can find
out more online about the budget and other legislative matters.
Visit North Star, the State of Minnesota web site for
lots of state info, including budgets .
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Business and Social Services Budget React
It's a "who's who" of the the business and social service
crowd. Duane Benson from the Minnesota Business Partnership,
Darrell McKigney with the Minnesota Taxpayer's Association,
Wayne Cox with Minnesota Citizens for Tax Justice and Marcia
Avner with the MN Associaton of Non-Profits sit down on the couch.
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Entire
Almanac for February 2, 2001
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Until the Stray Cows Came Home
Dominic Papatola couldn't help but be annoyed with the media
attention given wandering cows this week.
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Sung Wan Sohn on the Economy
New national unemployment figures were released Friday. Sun
Wan Sohn from Wells Fargo tells us what they mean for our
regional economy.
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Campaign Finance Reform
It's like the weather... everybody talks about it, but no
one ever does anything about it. A group of state lawmakers
announced plans this weeks to reform the way state campaigns
are paid for. We promise lively disagreement as to the best
way to do that.
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A Bluegrass Queen
Rhonda Vincent and the Rage have been honored as the best
bluegrass musicians in the country. Rhonda will join us live
to play a tune as she gets ready for a concert February 3,
8:30 pm at St. Paul's Fitzgerald Theater.
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Council on Black Minnesotans
The Council wants to add new members due to the changing nature
of Minnesota's Black community. Diane Binns is with the Council.
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Cap Wigington: Ice Castle Architect
We doubt Cap had a business card with that title... but he
could have. Tpt producer Daniel Bergin will tell you all about
the pioneering St. Paul architect who designed the grand St.
Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palaces of the Thirties and Forties.
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Erica Olson
Erica won her St. Paul school's spelling bee championship
and made it to the second round of the district competition.
And she did it all finger-spelling... the first time in anyone's
memory a Minnesota deaf student did that in an official spelling
bee. Interpreter Lora Amaro joins us as well.
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An Honest-To-Goodness Political Panel
Actually, it's a regular old Almanac political panel. But
that's good enough. Wy Spano, Dean Barkley and Kris Sanda
lend their opinions to the week's political news.
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The Wrapup
A right answer from a voice from the past... a spanking new
Index File question... and more live bluegrass music from
Rhonda Vincent.
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Entire
Almanac for February 9, 2001
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ALMANAX!!!
J. G. Preston explains our new look.
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It's a Dick Day Bus Day
Owatonna's maverick Senator Dick Day took his first trips
on MTC buses this week. Find out how he liked his experience.
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A Voting Fight
Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer wants to reform our state's
voting system. DFL State Party Chair Mike Erlandson doesn't
think there is anything wrong to fix. The two collide in the Almanac pit.
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Hizzoner Norm Coleman
The Saintly City mayor joins us to talk about riverfront baseball
stadia, downtown Dayton's and a smelly ethanol plant.
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Weather with Paul Douglas
It's been a snowier-than-average winter. Find out why when
meteorologist Paul Douglas pays us a visit.
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Ventura at the Guthrie
Don't worry, it's not what you think. Mary Lahammer has a
full report.
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I Want to be "Joe Somebody"
It's going to be the biggest Hollywood film ever made in Minnesota.
Randy Adamsick from the State Film Board talks about why it's
important to attract Hollywood to our home.
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This Week's Political Panel
This week the honor of sitting on the Almanac couch to talk
politics goes to D. J. Leary, Steve Minn and Sarah Janecek.
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The Wrapup
Two Minnesota history questions, your viewer comments and
some groovy show-ending Minnesota music.
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Entire
Almanac for February 16, 2001
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Granny D
Doris Haddock, aka "Granny D", is stomping for campaign finance
reform.
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Pop In Schools
Should soda pop be banned in schools? Rep. Gene Pelowski [DFL-Winona]
and Roger Aronson, Minnesota Secondary School Principals,
debate the issue.
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Mark Yudof Responds
The U of MN President responds to Gov. Ventura's accusations
that the University hasn't done enough to reduce its budget.
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Listening Point
Writer Sigur Olson was a legend in the environmental movement.
An effort is underway to preserve Listening Point, near Ely,
where Olson would often write. His son, Bob Olson, joins us.
For more on Sigurd Olson, visit www.uwm.edu/Dept/JMC/Olson/.
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Ventura Hits the Road
Gov. Ventura has taken his plan for tax reform on the road.
Mary Lahammer has reaction around the state.
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The Future of Minnesota Energy
The Environmental Law and Policy Center announced a plan to
address a looming energy crisis in the midwest. We are joined
by Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Jim Bernstein, Howard Learner
from the ELPC, and Xcel Energy's Dave Sparby.
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Entire
Almanac for February 23, 2001
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We Media Jackals
James Lileks couldn't resist.
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United Ways Unite
The Minneapolis and St. Paul United Way organizations have
merged into a new organization. Lauren Segal from the St.
Paul United Way joins us.
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Mr. Smith -- and Mrs. Smith -- Go to Washington
Members of Congress Mark Kennedy and Betty McCollum make their
first Almanac visit as honest-to-goodness, sworm-in U.S. House
Members.
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J.G.'s Wireless Helmet-Cam!
J.G. Preston is conducting a whole different show backstage
tonight... from a wireless camera on his head. Watch the backstage
show in RealVideo.
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Polar Thaw
Meet photographer Gary Braasch who is the photographer of
an exhibit at the Science Museum highlighting the changes
in the arctic caused by global warming. Gary will show us
his camera... and the photos he took.
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Brian Sullivan
He wants to be our next governor. Mary lahammer introduces
us to this maverick Republican.
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Unmarked Graves
Rick Cardenas of Remembering with Dignity joins us.
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First Termers Panel
We had them on a few weks ago. They're back. Eric Lupman,
Mady Reiter, Nina Walker, and Chuck Fowler fill the couch.
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The Wrapup
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Entire
Almanac for March 2, 2001
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A Bill Clinton Monolog
Carol Falkowski does the honors.
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Senator Mark Dayton
Our state's junior senator makes his first Almanac appearance
as a duly sworn-in official.
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Job Training Changes
The state wants to change how it trains workers. But it's
more important than what department will do the training.
We have a big discussion in the Almanac pit. Our guests are
state lawmakers Ellen Andesoand Dan McElroy and MNSCU chancellor
Morrie Anderson.
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Our Ebbing Surplus
Mary Lahammer gives you the whys and wherefores. Maybe even a whatif.
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Our Mary Tosses Her Hat
And an artist will make a sculpture of it to be placed on
the Nicollet Mall. Find out about the plans to honor Mary
Tyler Moore in bronze. Mary Altman from the city of Minneapolis
is our guest. If you know which intersection Mary Tyler Moore
threw her hat into the air, call 651-229-1430.
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A Panel of Former Politicos
Wily legislative veterans give us their thoughts about what's
been happening these past two months in St. Paul. Sitting
on the couch are former DFL lawmakers Dee Long and Ember Reichgott
Junge and ex GOP legislators David Jennings and Allen Quist.
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The Wrapup
Two history questions... your comments about J.G. Preston's
helmet-cam experiment last week... and some show-ending music
by Charlie Rich who played the old Carlton Celebrity Room
this week back in 1982.
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Entire
Almanac for March 9, 2001
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Harold Stassen Remembered
Mary Lahammer reports followed by a discussion with U of M
historian Hy Berman.
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Conceal and Carry
Thursday was scene of one of the most emotional days of testimony
at the state capitol in some time as a House committee passed
a controversial conceal and carry handgun law. We have a debate
between the bill's sponsor (Rep. Lynda Boudreau R-Faribault)and
a harsh critic (Rep. Wes Skoglund DFL-Minneapolis).
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Live Irish Music
Tom Dahill is joined by Irish dancers. It's all in preparation
for next weekend's St. Pat's Day celebration in St. Paul.
For more information about the activities planned, call 651-266-8989.
Plus Tom Dahill is part of a CD of Minnesota Irish music being
released called "The Ice Palace: Irish Originals from Minnesota."
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The New Zoo Director
Lee Ehmke has been on the job a few months now. How are things
going in Apple Valley? As he answers that question we also
get to meet up with a slow loris in our studio.
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A Political Panel
This week's terrific trio talks legislative politics and then
takes some time to remember Harold Stassen. This week's panelists
are D. J. Leary, Kris Sanda and Jack Uldrich.
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The Wrapup
Did anyone finally answer last week's index file question?
Find out. And then hear some personal theories about where
Mary Tyler Moore tossed her hat on the Nicollet Mall. Finally,
Tom Dahill plays us out with some more live Irish music.
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Almanac for March 16, 2001
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A Louse-y Monologue
Dr. Mark Depaolis scratched his head over this week's topic: head lice.
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Racial Profiling
It's a complex issue that is defying legislative attempts
to deal with it. Should police departments be required to
collect data about race and traffic stops? Do we need more
studies or more action? What about training? A key capitol
committee took a vote on racial profiling today. Two of the
legislature's most thoughtful experts on this issue join us:
Rep. Rich Stanek (R-Maple Grove)and Rep. Greg Gray (DFL-Minneapolis).
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Flooding Outlook
Even with all the red showing up in the thermometers... there
is still plenty of snowpack out there. And where there is
spring snow there is concern about flooding. Gary McDevitt
from the National Weather Service joins us.
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Casino Gambling
Will gambling expand in our state? Mary Lahammer fills us
in on the many casino gambling plans making their way around the capitol.
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Bye Bye Bernie
Bernie Brommer is stepping down after a decade of leadership
at the Minnesota AFL-CIO. We've saved up a bunch of questions for him.
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The Big Four
Leaders of our state's four major political parties talk turkey:
DFLer Mike Erlandson, GOPer Ron Eibensteiner, Independence
Partyite Rick McCluhan and Green Party leader Ken Pentel
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The Wrapup
Last week's history question... this week's too (Who said
that Mickey Mouse was the most pervasive influence in his/her
life?) Your viewer comments and some cool show-ending music.
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Entire
Almanac for March 30, 2001
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Allina-Hatch Agreement
Late Friday, Attorney General Mike Hatch and Allina CEO Gordon
Sprenger reached an agreement in the feud that began between
the two last week. Mary Lahammer has a report on the discussions
between the two that began last week when they were guests on Almanac.
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Long Term Care
Everyone says our state's long-term care facilities new more
resources. But how much money are we talking about? We hear two perspectives.
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Abortion Debate
It was a week of grappling with 24 hour waiting periods, special
license plates, and family planning funding.
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Weather with the Dougmeister
It's been a nasty winter, huh? Paul Douglas makes his monthly
visit to chat weather. In his real life, Paul is chief meteorologist at WCCO TV.
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Energy Sufficient?
There was a big energy conference in St. Cloud this week taking
a look at how vulnerable our state is to a California-style
energy crisis. Our Mary Lahammer was there.
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Hispanic Census
The big "gainers" nationally and locally in terms of the U.S.
Census are Hispanic Americans. Ytmar Santiago with Minnesota's
Chicano Latino Affairs Council is our guest.
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The Political Panel
Friday is the first committee deadline at the state capitol...
find out what happened. Dean Barkley, Tom Horner and Dee Long sit on the couch.
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The Wrapup
History Questions... your thoughts about the big Mike Hatch-Allina
debate last week... and show-ending music courtesy of Etta
James who performed at the State Theatre in Minneapolis this week back in 1993.
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