December 21, 1993 - Jim Scheibel, St. Paul mayor and chair of homeless task force, talks with Midday’s Gary Eichten about homeless survey conducted by U.S. Conference of Mayors. The results show numbers of homeless families have increased.
December 22, 1993 - Dr. Arthur Caplan shares his perspective on ethical issues regarding news of China looking at a eugenics policy.
December 23, 1993 - MPR’s Euan Kerr profiles local Celtic band The Flash Girls. The duo, Emma Bull and Lorraine Garland, discuss their unique “semi-Celtic polite folk Riot grrrls” style, Neil Gaiman, and doughnuts.
December 23, 1993 - Dan Salomone, executive director of Minnesota Taxpayers Association, shares his view on proposed Minnesota tax on clothing.
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December 27, 1993 -
December 28, 1993 - Midday’s Gary Eichten interviews Bill Wilson, out-going St. Paul council president and civil rights activist, about his thoughts on the city of St. Paul…what’s better, what’s not, and what’s changing. Topics of discussion include downtown business, race relations, and politics.
December 29, 1993 - Outgoing mayors Don Fraser (of Minneapolis) and Jim Scheibel (of St. Paul) visit Midday program to answer listener questions about politics and the future of the Twin Cities.
December 30, 1993 -
December 30, 1993 - MPR’s Karen Boothe gives a brief summary report on a hearing challenging the city of Minneapolis in offering health benefits to same-sex partners of city employees.