Despite Threatening Protests, Grand Forks Council Annexes Land For Fufeng Corn Processing Plant GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The Grand Forks City Council voted to annex land for a new, massive corn processing plant on Monday, despite threatening protests by some.
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Profane “Hacker” Disruption Forces Shutdown of Bemidji City Council Meeting on Monday Night
Wave Of “Hacker” Profanity Shuts Down Bemidji City Council Meeting Monday Night BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A wave of profanity shut down the Bemidji City Council meeting on this Monday evening. Their WebEx service, which allows residents to address the Council remotely was overtaken by people letting loose a stream of profanity. Mayor Prince says the… Continue reading Profane “Hacker” Disruption Forces Shutdown of Bemidji City Council Meeting on Monday Night
Contentious Grand Forks Council Meeting: Police Escort Developers and Councilman to Safety
Ugly Grand Forks Council Meeting, Police Escort Developers & Councilman To Their Vehicles GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) It was another heated debate over a proposed $700-million corn milling plant in Grand Forks. Police escorted developers and a councilman to their vehicles, after the meeting.
Minneapolis City Council Votes to Delay Rideshare Ordinance Amid Uber and Lyft Threats
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – In a crucial meeting on Thursday, the Minneapolis City Council addressed the impending rideshare ordinance, which had Uber and Lyft on the brink of leaving the city by May. The council unanimously agreed to postpone the ordinance’s enforcement, pushing back the effective date from May 1 to July 1. This decision… Continue reading Minneapolis City Council Votes to Delay Rideshare Ordinance Amid Uber and Lyft Threats
Council on American-Islamic Relations Reports Highest Number of Anti-Muslim Bias Incidents in 28 Years
WASHINGTON D.C. (trfnews.i234.me) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) reported a record high number of anti-Muslim bias incidents last year, with 8,061 complaints received. This marks the highest number of such cases since CAIR began tracking hate crimes in 1994. The data was released as part of their annual civil rights report which documents… Continue reading Council on American-Islamic Relations Reports Highest Number of Anti-Muslim Bias Incidents in 28 Years