Posts Tagged ‘Velma Korbel’
The legacy of Marvin “Corky” Taylor — Rest in peace, Black Warrior, one of the Honest Five who refused to lie
Editors note: The next mayor and city council members will have to take a serious look at the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights and ask salient questions of a non-functioning city office that has less to do with the "people" each year. We are sure a change in "leadership" will affect change. By Mr. Ronald A. Edwards, The Minneapolis [...]
So much for 32 percent Black participation in stadium construction — When will the State deposit its $50M statutory requirement?
"Language must be changed to make sure MSFA officials are being intentional about jobs. We've been waiting in the "coloreds only room too long." Editors note: Since there is no "minority percentage" out of the 32%, how will stadium officials track minority hiring? Secondly, why use the word, "minority" when there are not distinct guideline for [...]
Minnesota State Legislative Auditor refuses to act on complaint about Veteran Preference goals on new Vikings Stadium
"We protect DFL interests." (photo: Jim Nobles, Legislative Auditor) It’s clear; a billion dollar public works project doesn’t want to be messed with. The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA) has been less than cordial in announcing meeting of importance including the “Great Minds” meeting – supposedly a group of folks [...]
New Minnesota Vikings Stadium: No Veterans Preference for Workforce (Must see video exclusive!)
How could this happen? How could Minnesota lawmakers and the city of Minneapolis forget about it’s veteran’s workforce? The questions asked tonight of representatives from the new People’s Stadium were met with hostility when asked about why there is no veterans preference to support job growth for the public works project called the New [...]
The Return of Ron and Don to BlogTalkRadio with special guest Chris Fields, Saturday at 3 p.m.
Ronald A. Edwards and Don Allen return to BlogTalkRadio! (photo: CLICK ON PHOTO TO GET TO LISTEN TO THE PROGRAM!) IBNN NEWS Public Service Announcement Minneapolis, MN (IBNN/BlogaTalkRadio/October 19, 2012)..Don’t miss this show! The team of Ron and Don has joined together again to provide valuable information about current events in [...]
Minnesota’s Black Leaders hell bent on ignoring the obvious Struggles
"You can be an uppity Negro, but can you help the community at the same time? So far, it seems you can't multitask." (Photo: Uppity Negro.com) After years of lies, the Black community has found Target Field and TCF Stadium did not have the appropriate women and minority hiring goals. This includes other project like the light rail Central [...]
How long will Minneapolis’ Civil Rights Department be able to run sans intelligence?
Minneapolis Civil Rights director Velma Korbel and assistant director Michael “Kip” Browne could not come up with national models for their changes in the CRA. Nor could the duo cite peer review journals that helped them to establish what they call changes in the way Minneapolis investigates police challenges. Korbel and Browne have again [...]
Let Blong run! Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights – Uncivilized?
Here’s the situation: You have a Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights Investigative Unit employee who has thrown his name into the ring to run for the seat being vacated by Hennepin County Commissioner Mark Stenglein (District 2). You would think the department and fellow employees would rally around their co-worker and support him – but [...]
Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights: The ongoing saga of rights that have nothing to do with civil – CRA meeting planned
There is nothing “civil” or “right” with the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights or the challenges the CRA is going through. Time spent blogging on the MDCR Wordpress blog could be time better spent investigating and solving more important civil rights issues in Minneapolis. The MDCR does not actively engage the community, especially [...]
Request for Investigation: Council on Black Minnesotans use of Tobacco Money – there’s an argument pending
“At this time, the Council on Black Minnesotans’ board chairwomen has declined interviews. If she had done an interview, it would have been the first time in over 20 years the general public has heard from a seated chairperson of the COBM.” by Donald W.R. Allen, II - Editor in Chief/IBNN NEWS and Black Politics in Minneapolis IBNN [...]
