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POSTNOTES Sep 28, 2020: Going through flotsam here at home, I came across the May 27, 2007, issue of Newsweek which I had kept for some reason.  A dozen pages might be of interest to you.  You can read them here (two separate pdf’s (click to enlarge): Newsweek May 200720200928 and Newsweek May 2007 (2)20200928

The excellent film, “John Lewis: Good Trouble”, will reprise on CNN Saturday evening Oct 3, 10 p.m. ET (9 p.m. CT)

Next week, Oct. 4, Netflix will air David Attenborough’s “A Life on Our Planet“

Sep 18-27 was Twin Cities Ten Days of NonViolence.  Many programs were on zoom and were recorded and can be replayed. Here is the link to access them.

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Today’s Washington Post on-line reposts the eight editorials by the Post on the upcoming Presidential election.  Here is the link.   We subscribe to the Washington Post, the New York Times (both on-line), and the Minneapolis Star Tribune, all very worthwhile.

Special event on-line Sep 30: Covid-19 and Political Polarization.   Pre-registration required.  Sponsored by FairVote Minnesota, donation requested but optional.

For those in my ‘neck of the woods’ in east metro St. Paul, my local Senate District (Maplewood/Woodbury area) has posted the schedule for a series of Zoom “meet and greet” for local candidates.  Details are here.   The website also has information about getting lawn signs, etc.

I continue to blog.  Most recent posts for Sep. 19, 21 and 26. There will likely be two additional posts between tomorrow and October 1.

I expect my mail-in ballot very shortly, and will fill in and return right away…by regular U.S. mail.  There are at least 34 positions on which I’ll cast a ballot, from local offices to President of the United States.  All positions are important.

COMMENTS:

from Carol:  As you know, I voted the first day of early voting.  The Secretary of State’s website info said that until the last part of October, the only early voting location in Washington County was at the Government Center in Stillwater (where I went).  However, the Woodbury newsletter we just got indicates the county has opened several other polling places – inc. in Central Park.  I have no idea if the newsletter is incorrect, or if they had more interest than expected?  Last time there was early voting in Central Park, they had a sign out by the street.

from Joe: Lots of folks are voting early in person.