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Minneapolis Urban League lays off 8 more people – last day of work on Friday (VIDEO RANT)

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The first sign that your non-profit social-service program is headed for failure is when the United Way and City of Minneapolis cuts your funding.  The situation happening at the St. Paul Urban League is one that could soon be a reality at the Minneapolis Urban League. (Video Rant below: Minneapolis Urban League Almost Bust)


Fast Tube by Casper

MUL President Scott Gray and Board Chairman Al McFarlane must be remove immediately. (Click on image to make it bigger, then post it on your Facebook Page or Tweet it! @IBNNNEWS)

I’ve covered the Minneapolis Urban League for more then 5-years. I know what makes the organization stand still in time while process, organization and leadership fail the greater community. Minneapolis Urban League president Scott Gray has denied several requests for interviews and IBNN alleges is protected by MUL board chairman Al McFarlane publisher of Insight News. Who today (7/17) hosted a forum with candidates running for Hennepin County Commissioner-District 2. I guess using the MUL at-will is better than trying to raise money to keep the people working.

When will the minority-ethnic community of Minnesota grow weary of these do-nothing leaders that just don’t know how – and don’t care?