In 2008, Minnesota's voters passed the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment to the Minnesota Constitution: to protect drinking water sources; to protect, enhance, and restore wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat; to preserve arts and cultural heritage; to support parks and trails; and to protect, enhance, and restore lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater.
Efforts to digitize this initial assortment of thousands of historical audio material was made possible through the Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. A wide range of Minnesota subject matter is represented within this collection.
July 21, 1975 -
July 22, 1975 - MPR’s Martin Bunzl prepares this report on the conflict that exists between the Black community and the Minneapolis Police Department. Included are various resident commentary from a Minnesota Human Rights Commission hearing and interviews with Jack Jensen, Minneapolis chief of police; Al Hofstede, mayor of Minneapolis; August Nimtz, professor of political science at University of Minnesota; and Earl Craig, director of the Minneapolis Urban League.
August 1, 1975 -
August 20, 1975 - MPR’s Martin Bunzel interviews sex-positive feminist Margo St. James, who discusses the decriminalization of prostitution.
August 20, 1975 -
September 19, 1975 - Includes Lieutenant Gary McGaughey and Representative Ray Faricy.
December 13, 1975 - The Northern Environmental Council, a federation of more than fifty environmental groups in five upper Midwest states wants the federal government to cancel International Nickel Company’s lease for copper and nickel mining in the state near the BWCA.
December 16, 1975 - Reserve Mining wants Judge Miles Lord removed from Milepost 7 hearings to locate site for mining waste, is biased, says their right to due process was violated. Lord says new medical evidence on effects of asbestos fibers warranted his actions. Minnesota Deputy Atty Gen. Byron Starn defended Lord, says more important what Lord has done rather than his style. Court concerned aboout Lord?s objectivity. Dr, Stephen Chapman of MPIRG says would be a blow to throw Lord out. Whole case would be delayed, would have to get re-reviewed. Reserve could continue to pollute and delay the case.
December 24, 1975 -
December 26, 1975 -