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What do people have against north Minneapolis
What do people have against north Minneapolis?
One of these days I'll learn to avoid the Facebook comments on posted news stories. Today, however, is not that day.This week is the one-year anniversary of the devastating tornado in north Minneapolis and it's pretty clear there remains -- in some quarters -- a "serves 'em right" mentality that we likely wouldn't see if the tornado had hit, say, south Minneapolis.
Take the Facebook comments on KSTP's story last night, for example. (LAST NIGHT)
A commenter writes:
I live in N. Mpls. It has not come back and it will never come back. Things are worse here than ever. That's why I'm getting out at the end of this month. People walk around with guns sticking out of their waistbands. Random guys walk up to women asking for money and refusing to leave. People try to just walk in your door. I have lived here for over 7 years. We have had our ups and downs. This is by far the worse. I don't even let my kids outside anymore bc you cannot trust anyone. North is a lost cause. The few good people remaining need to run away and let the bangers kill each other instead of our kids.Another writes...
So many areas face worse devastation and get through it and move on. Why is it that N.Mpls is still being mentioned and grumbling about the tornado? Everyone in the area needs to get out and start cleaning up their homes and neighborhoods and stop sitting around for freebies.That's quite enough for Brigette Mengerson, a north Minneapolis resident who knows better:
I am disgusted by some of these comments. North Mpls lost a lot of businesses that people depended on for wages. Many people lost their place to live because of landlords who weren't properly insured and/or let the homes go. Many homeowners are still stuck waiting for repairs due to greedy battles with insurance companies and the city. This isn't about looking for freebies- its about trying to recover with the little means you had to begin with. In the last year residents have supported each other through community dinners, fundraisers, multi-media art receptions, support groups and on going donations of food, clothing and furniture. We even have a local resident who has a book signing party later this week.
Yesterday we broke ground on a new youth garden at 21st & Dupont. Over 30 people came out to dig trenches, build raised beds, shovel and haul dirt, etc. People got out of their cars and walked in from off the streets to lend a hand in the development of this garden which will provide healthy food and income for the youth who will be working the garden and selling at our local farmers market.
North Mpls is not a lost cause- the residents past, present and future deserve better than that sentiment. What may be a lost cause is trying to change your perception of what all of North Mpls really is.
I challenge you to come out today, grab a shovel and meet those who still have plenty of hope and determination for the successful growth and rebuilding of North Mpls.
May 20,2012 Sunday @ 11:00 am on the local comment feed at kstp.com
Brigette Mangerson
I
am also a resident of North Mpls. I am disgusted by some of these
comments. North Mpls lost a lot of businesses that people depended on
for wages. Many people lost their place to live because of landlords who
weren't properly insured and/or let the homes go. Many homeowners are
still stuck waiting for repairs due to greedy battles with insurance
companies and the city. This isn't about looking for freebies- its
about trying to recover with the little means you had to begin with.
In the last year residents have supported each other through community dinners, fundraisers, multi-media art receptions, support groups and on going donations of food, clothing and furniture. We even have a local resident who has a book signing party later this week.
Yesterday we broke ground on a new youth garden at 21st & Dupont. Over 30 people c ame out to dig trenches, build raised beds, shovel and haul dirt, etc. People got out of their cars and walked in from off the streets to lend a hand in the development of this garden which will provide healthy food and income for the youth who will be working the garden and selling at our local farmers market.
North Mpls is not a lost cause- the residents past, present and future deserve better than that sentiment. What may be a lost cause is trying to change your perception of what all of North Mpls really is.
I challenge you to come out today, grab a shovel and meet those who still have plenty of hope and determination for the successful growth and rebuilding of North Mpls.
In the last year residents have supported each other through community dinners, fundraisers, multi-media art receptions, support groups and on going donations of food, clothing and furniture. We even have a local resident who has a book signing party later this week.
Yesterday we broke ground on a new youth garden at 21st & Dupont. Over 30 people c ame out to dig trenches, build raised beds, shovel and haul dirt, etc. People got out of their cars and walked in from off the streets to lend a hand in the development of this garden which will provide healthy food and income for the youth who will be working the garden and selling at our local farmers market.
North Mpls is not a lost cause- the residents past, present and future deserve better than that sentiment. What may be a lost cause is trying to change your perception of what all of North Mpls really is.
I challenge you to come out today, grab a shovel and meet those who still have plenty of hope and determination for the successful growth and rebuilding of North Mpls.
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The MPR blog was timestamped at 9:04 am on Sunday and the Brigette Mergersen (Activist) post was only two hours old just after 11:am on Sunday. Clearly her comments werent posted last night and seems coordinated with the MPR blog. ASTROTURF
Brigette Mengerson ·"Oh and, I posted my comment around 9am while eating some eggs and chicken sausages" With all benefit of the doubt, it sure was one quickly done and inspired blog.
A map of Minneapolis showing the crime by area.
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| Declining Property Values, Increasing Property Taxes |
Link to about neighborhoods
The city of Minneapolis as a whole has a higher crime rate than the average large US city, ranking around 30th in the approximately 400 large metropolitan areas in the nation
According to the Minneapolis Police Department, who publish crime maps of the city, the highest concentration of violent crimes and property crimes are in North Minneapolis, geographically the northwest of the city, the part of Minneapolis north of I-394 and west of the Mississippi River
Dangerous Areas of Minneapolis
Other factors include:
New 4-year formula slashes high school grad rates to 49 percent
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| North Mpls is the left side of the Mississippi NE is on the right |
What do people have against North Minneapolis? You guessed it, only racists that hate poor people don't like North Minneapolis. As usual, activists and the leftist media are willing to work together to keep the Great Race Hustle alive. With declining property values and increasing property taxes, the city is supposed to incentivize and additionally subsidize landlords, businesses and residents? Mpls Calls for Service- Shooting - Sound of Shots Fired - Shotspotter Activations
People that failed to take precautions and then responsibility after this insurable event. People that would blame me for their suffering from life's tornados with subtle implications of race and class. Reward the irresponsible, punish the prudent. How progressive.
