A Northside Newsletter: W5
From Ward 5 Minneapolis City Council Member, Jeremiah Ellison.
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Open Coffee Hours with Jeremiah!
Join me from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM every Monday for Open Coffee Hours! These are informal and a chance for me to hear directly from you while we share coffee or a meal (virtually).
Office hours is on a first come first served basis. Please try not to call in past 12:50 p.m. as we want to leave enough time to chat about what you'd like to discuss.
Please RSVP below, and my staff will follow-up with the call-in details. If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to Policy Associate Dieu Do at dieu.do@minneapolismn.gov.
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Ward 5 Community Conversation
Do you have any ideas for policy solutions to help your fellow neighbors? Yes?! Come share them with us!
The Ward 5 Office is gathering with community members on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Shiloh Temple to discuss solutions to better the Northside and would be honored to have you join.
If you cannot make it, please don't hesitate to reach out and sign up for our weekly Open Coffee Hours to speak directly with Councilmember Ellison.
For reasonable accommodations and alternative formats, please contact Bethany Turnwall, Senior Policy Aide, at (612) 673-2205, bethany.turnwall@minneapolismn.gov.
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Happy Juneteenth!
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed.
The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday. Join our office in celebrating this important holiday!
Community Events
- Apple Valley Juneteenth 2022 - Unapologetically Black!
- Fri., June 17th, 2022 from 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- 14603 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124
- Black Business Week: Northside Marketplace
- Sat., June 18th, 2022 at 10:00 AM
- Capri Theater
- U of MN Juneteenth Celebration Block Party & March
- Sat., June 18th, 2022 from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- 2001 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411
- Juneteenth Minnesota West Broadway Block Party
- Sun., June 19th from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- On West Broadway from Aldrich to Emerson Avenues Nort
- Soul of the Southside
- Sun., June 19th, 2022 from 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- 3010 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55406
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Minnesota's Frontline Worker Bonus Pay
Have you been on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic? You can apply online through July 22 for the State of Minnesota's bonus pay for frontline workers. The funds will be divided evenly among eligible applicants for up to $1,500 each.
Eligibility includes:
- The dates the applicant worked on the front lines.
- The nature of the person’s work: the applicant couldn’t telework and was put near people outside their household.
- Income.
- Job sectors such as child care, health care, food service, transportation, retail and schools.
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Minimum Wage Increases July 1 in Minneapolis
On July 1, the minimum wage in Minneapolis is going up to $13.50 at small businesses and $15 at large businesses. The City is committed to supporting an economy that includes everyone.
The Minneapolis minimum wage ordinance defines small businesses as 100 or fewer employees and large businesses as more than 100 employees. Tips and gratuities do not count toward payment of a minimum wage.
The City’s Department of Civil Rights oversees enforcement of the municipal minimum wage and wage theft prevention ordinances, and workers are encouraged to report violations online.
Increases in Minneapolis’ minimum wage directly benefit tens of thousands of families and the economy. The ordinance supports the City’s goals of promoting economic inclusion and reducing economic and racial disparities.
For more information about the ordinance, visit the City’s website. For questions call 311 or email minwage@minneapolismn.gov.
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Park Board Pools & Water Parks Opening Dates
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Employment Opportunities for Adults & Youth
There are tons of job opportunities available at the City of Minneapolis. View and apply here.
Here is a list of full-time and part-time advocacy and organizing jobs in the Twin Cities area:
If you are interested or know someone who may be interested, please apply and share with your communities.
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Apply to Serve on a City Board or Commission
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Resources for Housing and Benefits
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Free COVID-19 Vaccine Shots & At-Home Tests
COVID-19 vaccines dramatically reduce the likelihood of serious complications from COVID and have been shown in recent studies to reduce spread by people who don’t have symptoms.
How to Get Your Free Shot:
- Use the State’s Vaccine Locator Map to find a vaccine provider near you.
- Check for vaccine appointments at Vaccines.gov, where you can search for appointments by vaccine type (e.g., Pfizer).
- Contact your primary health care provider or a local pharmacy.
- Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Public Hotline at 1-833-431-2053 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays.
You can now request free at-home COVID-19 test kits from the federal government at covidtests.gov.
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Jeremiah Ellison is the Minneapolis City Council Member for Ward 5, which includes the neighborhoods of Harrison, Hawthorne, Jordan, Near-North, North Loop, Sumner-Glenwood, and Willard-Hay.
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