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Old 05-14-2009, 10:24 AM
 
Location: Downtown West
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Many young women do this, often because they don't see themselves as being successful at anything other than being a good mom. Often these young women have worked a series of menial "jobs" but never had a "career".

I believe we need to put more money into our educational system, it's the best opportunity we have to inspire young people and help them to break the curse of "generational poverty".
Careful, we don't want Minnesota to become the land of 10,001 taxes.
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Old 05-14-2009, 11:53 AM
 
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And it's not like many Americans don't benefit from government assistance/ subsidies of some form or another (if not the majority- federal student loans, social security, persons w/ disabled children, etc.), so it's unfair to target single mothers or the poorest of families and misleading to try and add up any potential benefit that they might receive to illustrate your point.
It is also unfair to compare the government benefits of those who are disabled, or who are trying to better themselves through higher education with those on welfare.

I agree, the welfare IS getting out of control in this state - we need to start banning EBT spending out of state, and NOT exceeding the benefits of migrant benefeciaries (at least for a period of residency). But at least we're not giving away free cars+insurance+AAA like Mass...

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Old 05-14-2009, 02:03 PM
 
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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It is also unfair to compare the government benefits of those who are disabled, or who are trying to better themselves through higher education with those on welfare.

I agree, the welfare IS getting out of control in this state - we need to start banning EBT spending out of state, and NOT exceeding the benefits of migrant benefeciaries (at least for a period of residency). But at least we're not giving away free cars+insurance+AAA like Mass...

Free cars for poor fuel road rage - BostonHerald.com
My point was basically to say that if we looked at the average American, and the benefits the average American receives from subsidies provided by federal/ state monies, you could easily come up with a high amount of money/ incentives provided by the government for the majority of Americans.

I'm not going to say that there aren't very uneducated/ low-skilled or persons with other severe barriers to employment out there that aren't having a child (or more) as a way to get help from the state, but a lot of people think that this is the norm which it most definitely is not and arguably more of an exception. Also, the amount families get keeps them well below poverty level, so no one's living a comfortable existence on welfare by the farthest stretch of the imagination.

And for the persons out there advocating for reductions in benefits to persons on welfare (of which I am not one of those), I would hope that you would at least simultaneously advocate for more efforts (and funding) to be devoted to education, training, and job placement services for the generally very low-educated/ unskilled single mothers that make up the largest demographic (although that ratio is changing rapidly in the current economy).

Also, if we're going to keep up this discussion, it needs to be moved to another thread. This off-topic discussion of welfare benefits has gone on way too long, is in no way related to the original post and is far too broad to be on a "north minneapolis" thread.
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Old 06-11-2009, 10:09 AM
 
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My disclaimer is that I live in South Minneapolis, but I think North Minneapolis has its plusses and minuses, much like any other area. I think the crime there is overstated and there are probably racist undertones to its reporting, but it certainly isn't known for its safety. There are some great deals to be had on houses in that area compared to the one I live in though, and to think just 30 years ago all the homes on Lake Calhoun were being auctioned off for dirt cheap for the same reasons...those were smart investors. If enough commerce were to move to Camden/ Near-North and the glut of houses to move, Im sure the crime would move too. And even still, if its random crime you are worried about, you will find that everywhere. Admittedly I don't have much to contribute in terms of personal experience because I haven't lived there specifically, but I have lived in many places in Minnie and St. Paul, including the warehouse district where I would often shop and eat in near-north, and I don't think it deserves the rap.
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Old 02-15-2010, 04:31 PM
 
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I am thinking about buying a house near 33rd and Aldrich. Anyone has any idea what the neighborhood is like in that particular area? The times I have been there (day and night) seems really quiet and nice, but I want to hear people's opinions.

Thank you
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Old 01-15-2011, 11:01 AM
 
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I was born and raised In north minneapolis. Yea its crazy over there and all the real Gangsta's are in the feds as we speak. so stuff is way out of line. I would never want my kids to grow up there like I did. free D and 2LOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 01-15-2011, 05:02 PM
 
Location: Home in NOMI
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Oh, brother. Isn't there some statute of limitations on expired threads? That last one is nothin' but trolling...
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Old 01-17-2011, 10:40 AM
 
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I haven't spent a lot of time in North Minneapolis. I was visiting a friend who had an older house in North Minneapolis, and it was fantastic inside. I've always admired the woodwork in these old houses. My house in South Minneapolis has old woodwork (Built in 1900), but unfortunately, the woodword was painted over decades ago. It's possible that people will rediscover North Minneapolis and start moving in.
I used to live in Miami, so people being frightened of North Minneapolis has always seemed rather absurd. But I've worked with people who were afraid to go to Uptown. Even for lunch. Local news loved to hype and exaggerate danger, this gives people an impression that a neighborhood is not only dangerous, but extremely dangerous.
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Old 01-17-2011, 10:56 AM
 
Location: Minneapolis (St. Louis Park)
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The reason why I think North Minneapolis has limited potential is mainly because of its competition (the other districts in Minneapolis) and most of all, its accessibility. It's sort of cut off from most of the city, like many poorer areas are. One thing I'd like to see is something similar to a Harlem renaissance, and see the neighborhoods make lemonade out of lemons. You're right, there seems to be excellent architecture in NOMI.
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Old 01-18-2011, 06:58 AM
 
Location: McKinley Neighborhood
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The reason why I think North Minneapolis has limited potential is mainly because of its competition (the other districts in Minneapolis) and most of all, its accessibility. It's sort of cut off from most of the city, like many poorer areas are. One thing I'd like to see is something similar to a Harlem renaissance, and see the neighborhoods make lemonade out of lemons. You're right, there seems to be excellent architecture in NOMI.
We're cut off here thanks to our great public works depts of the city and the county. three bridges the span the north to the northeast have been out of commission at some point in the last three years. Considering that these bridges are used for more commercial use than some in the south, its been a huge headache. Lowry was closed for a summer, only to be taken down a few years later. Camden was closed all last summer. Now the Plymouth bridge is out of commission.
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