Tag: fight
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Who pays the price? The fight to save Minnesota’s communities of color
The total damage to Minneapolis was pegged at more than $203 million. Across the Twin Cities metro, an independent economic analysis estimated $106 million in lost wages — borne most heavily by … Full story: https://www.insightnews.com/business/who-pays-the-price-the-fight-to-save-minnesotas-communities-of-color/article_fa3f3527-ad12-4bbb-b267-ff53663c90d2.html
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Generational battle gets ugly in California’s 7th District primary race
A bitter generational battle is unfolding in California’s 7th District primary race, pitting an 81-year-old incumbent against a 40-year-old newcomer in one of the state’s bluest seats. The fight … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/generational-battle-gets-ugly-in-california-s-7th-district-primary-race/ar-AA1YViwh
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The ‘bitter’ Calif. primary fight between an 81-year-old and a 40-year-old
But as a generational battle rages in the Democratic Party, this deep blue district has become embroiled in a bitter primary fight. U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui, an icon of the Democratic establishment who … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69bb7a9e71604c6a94d14f8c5bacd368&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sfgate.com%2fpolitics%2farticle%2fdoris-matsui-mai-vang-primary-22079629.php&c=3860834164910609143&mkt=en-us
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The ‘bitter’ Calif. primary fight between an 81-year-old and a 40-year-old
U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui, an icon of the Democratic establishment who has held the seat for 21 years, is facing the biggest fight of her political career as Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69bccc1fb06344f49776ada4e6d20a24&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sfgate.com%2fpolitics%2farticle%2fdoris-matsui-mai-vang-primary-22079629.php&c=3860834164910609143&mkt=en-us
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The ‘bitter’ Calif. primary fight between an 81-year-old and a 40-year-old
Doris Matsui, a Democrat who represents California’s 7th Congressional District, is being challenged in the Democratic primary by Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang. (AP/Mai Vang campaign) … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/bitter-calif-primary-fight-between-120000904.html
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Tulare County supervisors fight for Hmong veterans
During the Vietnam War, Hmong soldiers kept an estimated 70,000 North Vietnamese from fighting directly against the U.S. and its South Vietnamese allies. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/tulare-county-supervisors-fight-for-hmong-veterans/ar-AA1YT1OR
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Opinion | The danger of pitting Hmong and Somali communities against each other
The Hmong vs. Somali framing in a recent Joe Rogan podcast episode uses a familiar tactic of oppression: encouraging marginalized groups to fight with one another, Talee Vang writes. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6975007059f442cdb5f9fbd6c6809493&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2fmn-somali-community-fraud-accusations-right-wing-media%2f601568053&c=1451470436752367450&mkt=en-us
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Kaohly Her sworn in as mayor of St. Paul
The former Minnesota representative pledged to fight for fellow immigrants and honored Melissa Hortman during a Friday ceremony. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6958a82e4f6f4d28a7b57872d71828fc&url=https%3a%2f%2fbringmethenews.com%2fminnesota-news%2fkaohly-her-sworn-in-as-mayor-of-st-paul&c=14382532017933456473&mkt=en-us
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Laid to rest at last: Vietnam War veteran from Exeter honored after son’s 15-year fight
EXETER — Fifteen years after he died, Theodore Phayamouk, of Exeter, was finally laid to rest at New Hampshire’s State Veterans Cemetery, a final journey for a man whose military service spanned … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/laid-rest-last-vietnam-war-090438065.html
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Brenda Song says Disney blocked her from pursuing “Gran Torino” role because of sexual assault scene: ‘I was very upset’
The former child star also said she had to fight for her role in “The Social Network,” calling it an “opportunity of a lifetime.” … Full story: https://www.aol.com/brenda-song-says-disney-blocked-204623977.html
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Once home to the CIA, this tiny Southeast Asia runway was considered ‘the most secret place on Earth’
Deep in the sweltering jungles of central Laos, Long Tieng played a central role in the United States’ fight to stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. Fifty years after its fall, we explore … Full story: https://www.cnn.com/travel/long-tieng-laos-cia-runway-air-america-cold-war-intl-hnk-ml
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Vietnam 50 Years Later
Fighting would soon spread to Laos and Cambodia, with the CIA recruiting and training thousands of Hmong people to fight on behalf of Americans during a clandestine operation in Laos known as the … Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/vietnam/
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Minnesota bill would define Hmong soldiers who fought during Laos “Secret War” as veterans
The CIA recruited and trained thousands of Hmong people to fight on behalf of Americans during a clandestine operation in Laos during the Vietnam War, known as the “Secret War.” Now, those … Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-bill-hmong-soldiers-laos-secret-war-veterans/
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‘Unsung’ soldiers who aided US in Laos don’t have veteran status. Wisconsin lawmakers want that to change.
Wisconsin Public Radio During the Vietnam War, the American military secretly recruited fighters in Laos to aid in a fight against … Full story: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2025/01/29/unsung-soldiers-who-aided-us-in-laos-dont-have-veteran-status-wisconsin-lawmakers-want-that-to-change/
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Wisconsin bill would give veteran status to Hmong and Laotian soldiers who fought in ‘Secret War’
MADISON – The Hmong and Laotian soldiers who clandestinely helped the U.S. fight during the Vietnam War could soon be formally recognized as veterans, thanks to newly introduced legislation. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=67b4c26fae5a45d6a1aee394cc7490eb&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.jsonline.com%2fstory%2fnews%2fpolitics%2f2025%2f01%2f28%2fbill-would-recognize-hmong-laotian-soldiers-as-veterans-in-wisconsin%2f77971964007%2f&c=3116131942210080916&mkt=en-us
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San Francisco mayor fights for reelection while Oakland mayor battles recall
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is fighting a self-funded philanthropist for reelection while in nearby Oakland, Mayor Sheng Thao is battling a recall election … Full story: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/democratic-mayors-san-francisco-oakland-fight-jobs-election-115504780
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San Francisco mayor fights for reelection while Oakland mayor battles recall
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is fighting a self-funded philanthropist for reelection while in nearby Oakland, Mayor Sheng Thao is battling a recall election. Full story: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/democratic-mayors-in-san-francisco-and-oakland-fight-to-keep-their-jobs-on-2/
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Democratic mayors in San Francisco and Oakland fight to keep their jobs on Election Day
Voters are deciding whether to reelect San Francisco Mayor London Breed — the first Black woman in the role — or to pick one of her four challengers in a pricey and … Full story: https://wtop.com/national/2024/11/democratic-mayors-in-san-francisco-and-oakland-fight-to-keep-their-jobs-on-election-day/