January 25, 1995 - Broadcast of a town meeting titled “Duluth 2001 and Beyond”. Architect Steve McNeill and psychologist Jean Olson, both members of the Visioning 2001 Scenario Builders Committee, present a visioning process for the future of Duluth. They summarize numerous priorities in planning for future of the community. After presentation, audience members express their questions and comments.
February 10, 1995 - MPR’s Karen Louise Boothe reports on highlights of Sharon Sayles Belton’s State of the City address. Topics of speech included Minneapolis police and environmental city initiatives. Segment also includes commentary from other local officials.
February 16, 1995 - Nadine Strossen, president of American Civil Liberties Union, discusses her book "Defending Pornography: Free Speech, Sex, and the Fight for Women's Rights" and the subject of pornography in relation to law and community. Strossen also answers listener questions.
March 20, 1995 - Mainstreet Radio’s reports on concerns of some Ely parents on students leaving during school day to attend church programs. While voluntary, these residents feel that education and church activities should not be connected. Those concerns don’t sit well with some in the community, who see religious release time as completely acceptable.
March 22, 1995 - MPR’s Mary Stucky reports on Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton’s views on neighborhood schools. Some in community see it as a return to segregation, others as a community focus to strengthening schools.
March 28, 1995 - Judith Martin talks with Midday’s Gary Eichten about a poll showing happiness in the suburbs of the Twin Cities. Martin describes innate differences between dense Twin Cities and sprawling suburban experience.
May 25, 1995 - Midday presents Andrew Young, Atlanta mayor and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, speaking to the Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting. Young’s address was titled, "Stopping the Decline in American Cities: A Quality of Life Message for Minnesota." Following speech, Young answered audience questions.
May 25, 1995 - Midday presents Robert Putnam, author and political scientist, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Putnam’s address was on the topic of civic engagement and social connectedness. Following speech, Putnam answers audience questions.
June 30, 1995 - Abigail Thernstrom, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, speaking to forum held at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute. Topic of forum was, "The American Community: Implications for Social Policy," and examined the role of government in building a sense of community, and how political parties and the political process affect community. Thernstrom presents her views on subject.
June 30, 1995 - Samuel Myers, director of the Roy Wilkins Center for Human Relations and Social Justice at the Humphrey Institute, speaking to forum held at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute. Topic of forum was, "The American Community: Implications for Social Policy," and examined the role of government in building a sense of community, and how political parties and the political process affect community. Myers presents his views on subject.