Rochester homelessness + ruby slippers
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Coming up on Morning Edition: Franconia Sculpture Park in Shafer has removed and dismantled a sculpture by the park's cofounder and former director and CEO, artist John Hock. Franconia says they asked Hock to remove the sculpture several times over several years. Hock said he was not informed the sculpture would be removed and scrapped. Senior Arts Reporter Alex V. Cipolle is here to discuss the unusual situation.
Coming up at 9 a.m.: Chaplains often show up on the worst days of people’s lives. But the role of spiritual caregiver is evolving as society becomes both less religious and more religiously diverse. We’re revisiting a conversation from January where MPR News host Angela Davis talked with three chaplains about the work they do and how it’s changing.
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| | Rochester bans camping on city property in attempt to curb homeless encampments |
The Rochester City Council passed an ordinance this week, banning camping on city property and city right-of-ways. The new rule gives Rochester City Police enforcing authority. Council members had strong opinions on both sides.
The vote on Monday night was preceded by lively discussion of the proposal. Council member Molly Dennis had moved to deny the ordinance and pleaded on behalf of the unhoused.
“We need to revisit this,” she said. “We need to make sure that we are looking through the eyes of people who are going to be impacted by this incredibly — I believe — regressive policy that’s going to do more harm than good." | |
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| | There’s no place like home: Ruby slippers from ‘Wizard of Oz’ could find permanent residence in Minnesota |
The bright red slippers that helped bring Dorothy home from the Land of Oz could be purchased by the Minnesota Historical Society and put on display at the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids under a proposal up for consideration in the Legislature.
The Senate Environment, Climate and Legacy Committee on Tuesday considered the proposal to set aside an unspecified amount of money from Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment fund to buy the shoes and require that they be on public display. Federal prosecutors have estimated the slippers’ market value to be about $3.5 million. | |
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