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For the Republican convention, St. Paul considers wrapping its (typically empty) skyways in ads

By Chris Steller , Minnesota Monitor

St. Paul is contemplating plastering ads on the sides of its skyways during the Republican National Convention, the PiPress reports. The purpose: to raise funds for kiosks that would help orient RNC visitors to the city’s skyway system. It does seem better orientation could benefit St. Paul — whose streets, former Gov. Jesse Ventura once told a national TV audience, were laid out by drunken Irishmen. For instance, the Web site downtownstpaul.com offers up a skyway map with a come-on that John McCain might take offense at (“Get Your Bearings!”) and it turns out to be a bad link. MORE »

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