2024.11.25

[lsanderson]

Unusual for Republicans:
Https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/25/rfk-jr-prescription-drugs-cannabis-psychedelics?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Here in MN, it is very, very, very important that you not have fun in parks: Via KARE: “The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board is looking for public input on two draft policies concerning cannabis use and THC products inside the park system.”
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/minneapolis-parks-recreation-board-thoughts-cannabis-use-thc-products-parks/89-bf5ec5d0-a137-4424-8798-107ea45c400c

MPR reports social equity cannabis license applicants are suing the Office of Cannabis Management after their applications to enter the lottery were rejected. “In a statement released late Friday, OCM officials did not mince words about the lawsuit, saying it’s a tactic aimed at ‘using the judicial process to thwart the ambitions and dreams of legitimate social equity candidates who have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get a head start in this industry.”’
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/11/22/applicants-sue-minnesotas-office-of-cannabis-management-over-disqualification

Two-thirds of Minnesota social equity cannabis license applicants denied for inadequate documentation, some shenanigans
The Office of Cannabis Management says the first license lottery is expected the week of Dec. 2.
https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2024/11/two-thirds-of-minnesota-social-equity-cannabis-license-applicants-denied-for-inadequate-documentation-some-shenanigans/

Well! How about we stop letting them suck at the government's teat then?
Via Star Tribune: “A group of 10 nonprofits that oversee almost all of the publicly funded charter schools in Minnesota refuses to turn over documents showing how they handle contract violations by the schools they supervise, arguing that they are private organizations not subject to the state law requiring disclosure of all public records.” (Via MinnPost)

Trump adviser who funded supreme court takeover wants to ‘crush liberal dominance’
Leonardo Leo, rightwing billionaire who helped install conservative justices, outlines second term ambitions
Martin Pengelly in Washington
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/25/leonard-leo-npr-interview

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United Way of Greater Tucson

[chefxh]

Worked as secretary to the VP of Fund Distribution, who was a horrible homophobic Karen, for whom I ran a dozens of community meetings to prioritize use of funds. She then made her own politically expedient allocations. Never gave them another dime.