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We must not drift from practical, local governance that puts people first and delivers measurable results, Minneapolis City Council candidate Brian Strahan writes.

Columnist Rochelle Olson's weekly roundup covers Halloween dangers to pedestrians, graduation ceremonies at the U of M, Mold-A-Rama departing Como Zoo and more.

Because of the government shutdown, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance won't go out Nov. 1. But this coincides with the annual Give to the Max Day campaign, Jenna Ray writes.

This election is not about whether we share progressive values. It is about what policies will actually deliver progressive outcomes, Mayor Jacob Frey writes.

In Minneapolis, we have the people, power and potential, mayoral candidate and state Sen. Omar Fateh writes.

By forming a team to block Jacob Frey's election for mayor, Omar Fateh, DeWayne Davis and Jazz Hampton aren't playing fair, Susan Frenzel of Minneapolis writes.

If I have the honor to represent Ward 8, I'll bring the focus and urgency needed to finally move from talk to action, city council candidate Josh Bassais writes.

I'm running for Minneapolis City Council with the same principles that have guided me for decades: inclusion, collaboration and service, Ward 2 candidate Shelley Madore writes.

"We know Frey is willing to work with the City Council, but the City Council must also be willing to work with the mayor," Minneapolis' Ward 1, 4 and 13 council members write.

Minnesotans deserve safety from violence and shootings as well as the freedoms outlined in the Constitution. Here's how we get there, Rep. Drew Roach writes.