Has the Twin Cities always been a "liberal" area? (Minneapolis: attorney, neighborhoods)

[ckhthankgod]

I've heard this about Minneapolis being this way and has been an accepting city for people that are gay and lesbian, as well as interracial relationships. Has this always been the case for the Twin Cities area? Also, when I tell people that Minneapolis had a Black female mayor at one time, they are surprised, possibly due to the fact that it is rare and the city it occurred in. If the Twin Cities has always been this way, where does it come from?

[rcsteiner]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

I've heard this about Minneapolis being this way and has been an accepting city for people that are gay and lesbian, as well as interracial relationships. Has this always been the case for the Twin Cities area? Also, when I tell people that Minneapolis had a Black female mayor at one time, they are surprised, possibly due to the fact that it is rare and the city it occurred in. If the Twin Cities has always been this way, where does it come from?

The fact that many Minnesotans have a Scandanavian heritage might be part of it. Minnesota liberalism is not the same as California liberalism, though. A little more pragmatic, I think.

[K-Luv]

As far as I know Minneapolis has always been accepting of others in a way that was/is far greater then what you would find in other major cities. However, accepting someone for who they are does not make one liberal, but yes, Minneapolis is a fairly liberal city.

I think that one of the reasons that contributes to this is the way in which most Minnesotans tend to stay out of other people's business. Someone may appear to be accepting of the gay couple that lives next door while they are out mowing the lawn or what ever, but when they are behind closed doors the talk of how immoral their lifestyle is will be discussed around the dinner table.

Also, Minnesotan is highly Lutheran, and through the politics of their theology tend to have a live and let live motive.

[ckhthankgod]

from what your post says to me is that many people in the area are more libertarian and tolerant, if anything?

[Haver]

There is also a stronger communitarian impulse: less "I got mine now you go get yours" cowboy/mercantilist individualism and more "we're all interdependant, I can't thrive if you can't". No one shows off much, either.

[nick is rulz]

Minneapolis yes, most burbs no. A lot of it stems from labor unions and teamsters strikes dating back to the 1930s. The Democratic party has always been more of a "pro union" party.

[ckhthankgod]

Which suburbs would be in question? I was seriously thinking about moving there a while back, but my plans took a turn. I was wondering about suburbs like the Brooklyns, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Northwood, Roseville, Richfield, Bloomington, Robbinsdale, Plymouth and New Hope, among others. Also, what would be the nicest city neighborhoods in either of the Twin Cities?

[Slig]

from my experience, the further you go out from the cities the more conservative it gets. Most of the first ring suburbs are probably still fairly liberal.

[dodgehilton]

Can anyone recommend a good attorney in the Minneapolis area? I live in the south but due to some legal issues I am looking to make a move to a more liberal area. Email: bcenters@gmail.com