G.P. Jacob - Cant Not (Prod by GeNreal)

Welcome to the first episode of Money Power Land Solidarity. This orientation is an introduction to the project and a preview of what we will be covering as the show proceeds.&nbsp; &nbsp; Check us out on Patreon and become a subscriber&nbsp; https://www.patreon.com/moneypowerlandsolidarity &nbsp; &nbsp;

The Orientation

We sat down with North Minneapolis resident and Community Organizer Roxanne O'Brien to talk about the grassroots activism against industrial polluter Northern Metals, growing up between North and Northeast Minneapolis, the relationship between Race and Class in the fight for change, the Upper Harbor Terminal and more. This is a first person history lesson from a front line soldier in the struggle for justice in Minneapolis and beyond. Thanks for tuning in, please rate and review the show and head over to Patreon to support&nbsp; https://www.patreon.com/moneypowerlandsolidarity &nbsp; Roxxanne is a mother of three children who has been fighting for environmental justice in her neighborhood for 7 years. She is trusted among her fellow long-time residents of North Minneapolis and has worked tirelessly to bring issues of industrial pollution on the northside to the forefront, before many established organizations were engaged.&nbsp; She was a key organizer around the elevation of Northern Metals facility for the past 7 years. For the purpose of pushing the city and state to face environmental injustice and racism in her community, she was on the Minneapolis Environmental Advisory Commission for four years, served on the city’s first official Green Zones Working Group and currently works on 3 councils and boards including the Environmental Justice Coordinating Council funded by The Mcknight Foundation. Roxxanne organizes with the Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy, is a Lead Organizer with the Tactical Urbanism Lab at Juxtaposition Arts; and has received the Archibald Bush Leadership Fellowship and been a Nexus Community Partners BCLI Fellow.&nbsp; She has been an all out activist on issues the holistically affect her family and community, including policy and police violence, homelessness, gentrification and is committed to making herself, her family and community a healthier environment for all to thrive.

The Northern Metals Recycling Plant W/ Roxanne O'Brien

In today’s episode we take a closer look at the billionaire Pohlad family and their company United Properties which currently has exclusive rights to develop 48 acres of publicly owned river front land in North Minneapolis. An Oligarchy is a form of government where a small group of ultra wealthy business people control public life, an oligarch is a member of that clique. We provide a brief history of how Carl Pohlad accumulated the billions he passed on to his three sons, rundown all the real estate projects United Properties is involved in with the city of Minneapolis and pose these questions; why would the city give exclusive access to public land in North Minneapolis to one of the wealthiest white families in the nation?&nbsp; Shouldn’t this be an opportunity for someone else to build wealth?&nbsp; Hope you enjoy today’s episode, please rate and review the show and sign up on Patreon to support the work.&nbsp; https://www.patreon.com/moneypowerlandsolidarity &nbsp; Music from&nbsp;"Tranquility Base" by Kevin MacLeod &nbsp; Sources&nbsp;  https://www.minnesotamonthly.com/lifestyle/empire-of-the-sons/ &nbsp; http://www.pohladcompanies.com &nbsp; https://www.uproperties.com &nbsp; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Pohlad &nbsp; https://www.forbes.com/profile/pohlad/#621fc3125b07 &nbsp;  https://www.minnpost.com/mnopedia/2016/03/thirty-years-electric-streetcars-ruled-twin-cities-streets/ &nbsp;  https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/sports/baseball/06pohlad.html   &nbsp;

The Oligarchs Next Door

On October 2nd I stopped through the KFAI studios and talked on air with our friends DJ Terrell Lamar and Profe-C at Radio Pocho. We talk about the inspiration for the Money Power Land Solidarity podcast, review what we covered in Season 1 and have nice little convo. Season 1 finale coming soon.&nbsp;Support us on Patreon.&nbsp; www.patreon.com/moneypowerlandsolidarity Tune in to Radio Pocho "Reclaiming Roots thru Musica" every Wednesday night 8-10pm on KFAI 90.3 MPLS|St.Paul.&nbsp; https://www.kfai.org/program/radiopocho The interview closes with "Buoy" by Scoundrel Spence and GeNreal, Check out their latest project "Doodles in School" here&nbsp;  https://music.apple.com/us/album/doodles-in-school/1462699761 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

BONUS: G.P. Jacob interview with Radio Pocho

This episode opens with North Minneapolis architect and community based developer Paul Bauknight reading an excerpt from his powerful letter of resignation from the Upper Harbor Terminal Collaborative Planning Committee (CPC). Mr. Bauknight, along w/ Committee co-chair Tessa Antilla, resigned from there appointed positions on the CPC stating that the process could not produce justice or equity for North Minneapolis. We sat down with Mr. Bauknight to talk about the potentials of the Upper Harbor Terminal development, his decision to resign and how the community can organize to take the UHT back from wealthy developers and the private real estate market.&nbsp; Please support us on Patreon so we can continue this working class journalism https://www.patreon.com/moneypowerlandsolidarity &nbsp;

BREAKING NEWS: Exclusive interview w/ resigned CPC member Paul Bauknight

We sat down with artist, organizer and public housing resident Kahaa Kaahiye of the Defend Glendale campaign and Keep Public Housing Public Coaltion to talk about the struggle for public housing in Minneapolis and beyond. Kahaa talks about the origins of the powerful Defend Glendale campaign, the fight against privatization of public hosing, the role of the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, the Mayor and City Council, the tragic 2019 fire in the Cedar-Riverside towers and how folks can join the struggle to protect and expand public housing.&nbsp;

The Fight for Public Housing w/ Kahaa Kaahiye of Defend Glendale

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