Over the decades, MPR has presented the many different perspectives of Minnesota politics and politicians. This collection is home to a multitude speeches, interviews and debates on the issues of the day. Important topics of civil rights, environment, crime, budget, legislation, and campaigns are addressed.
Click on link to these well-known figures to see audio segments directly related to them: Michele Bachmann Arne Carlson Keith Ellison Hubert Humphrey Amy Klobuchar Eugene McCarthy Walter Mondale Tim Pawlenty R.T. Rybak Jesse Ventura Paul Wellstone
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April 10, 1978 - The conference agrees that enrollment in rural schools will increase as people began moving to rural areas. Robert Bonnie states the importance of parents taking part in their children education. The educators emphasize that rural school should deserve more attention.
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April 27, 1978 - MPR’s Pat Kessler presents various local viewpoints and theories on why voters chose to repeal St. Paul’s 1974 gay rights ordinance.
May 31, 1978 - MPR’s Greg Barron reports on a potential compromise BWCA bill put forth by Minnesota’s U.S. Representative Bruce Vento and California’s U.S. Representative Phillip Burton. Bill would allow motorized vehicles in the Boundary Waters, with a timed phase out over a number of years.
June 1, 1978 - MPR’s Alan Searle reports on Boundary Waters Canoe Area Alliance reaction to U.S. Don Fraser’s amendment to Burton-Vento BWCA bill. Report includes commentary from Lenore Johnson, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Alliance’s president.
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