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St. Paul jilts Ford for Toyota's 10-vehicle deal

By Chris Steller , Minnesota Independent

From the nation’s capitol to the state capitol, pols are crossing their fingers in the hope that Ford Motor Company will keep producing Ranger pickup trucks at its St. Paul factory through 2011, as suggested in news reports last week. U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, Gov. Tim Pawlenty and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman all expressed cautious hope that Ford execs will put off the plant’s closing, now planned for 2009, by two years. But while Ford workers await official word on their fates from Detroit, they may be surprised by what they see cruising past the plant on Mississippi River Boulevard: Toyota pickup trucks emblazoned with a logo celebrating a partnership between the City of Saint Paul and Ford rival Toyota. MORE »

From the Editor's Desk

By Mary Turck , TC Daily Planet

Last week, we published a story in which Minneapolis city officials talked about how well the city finances stacked up during the current recession, because Minneapolis did not have major stock market holdings. This week, Mayor R.T. Rybak and City Council President Barbara Johnson proposed a hiring freeze because of — you guessed it — stock market losses. MORE »

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Recession-proofing the holidays: Plentiful pumpkins provide holiday cheer

By Mary Thoemke , TC Daily Planet

With cash in short supply this year, and plastic not so trendy anymore, we may have to turn a little more creative in our gift-giving traditions this holiday season. I remember long ago when my children were small, and we faced a tough economy in the 1970s. With many children in school and many teachers to remember at Christmas, we thought hard about gifts to give them that we could afford. MORE »

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Advise and Dissent: Luis Pacheco

By Twin Cities teens , ThreeSixty

What would you like to tell president-elect Barack Obama? Advise and Dissent features opinions on what the new president should be thinking and doing. This opinion came from Your Turn — Teens advise the next president on what youth need.

Immigration: I want Barack Obama to open the border for three reasons. First, most of the Latinos want jobs. Second they want a life that Mexico can’t give us. Third, Latinos are not criminals; we just want a better life for our kids such as education, jobs, and things like that. — Luis Pacheco, 14, Harding High School MORE »

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THEATER | Jacob Marley makes the play...on Astroturf

By Betsy Mowry , TC Daily Planet

There are so many holiday shows and activities to choose from this time of year, it can be a challenge to decide where to spend your time. Even with the state of the economy and holiday gifts to buy, many people are still looking for the opportunity to spend of bit of money on a great holiday show that will offer a bit of the seasonal spirit. For those looking for something a little different, Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol at Park Square Theatre in St. Paul is worth consideration. MORE »