There are several important housing justice events coming up! 

• April 3, 8:30–9 a.m. Beacon Rent is Due Call: action items for state legislation
• April 18, 6:30 p.m. Minnetonka Planning Commission: Minnetonka residents especially needed to show up for Mills Church zoning issue
• May 6, 6:30 p.m. Minnetonka City Council Vote on Mills Church Zoning Issue: Minnetonka residents especially needed to show up but all are welcome
• Plymouth residents will also be needed in the future to work with their City Council on another zoning issue. Dates TBD.

If you want to be notified of dates and updates for Minnetonka or Plymouth, please complete this form to get on an email list.

If you live in Plymouth, there’s a new opportunity to have your organic waste  collected right from your home! Our own Alison Cerier has been working with the city of Plymouth to get this set up. You can take your old egg shells, fruit peels, bones etc and turn them into lovely garden soil—it’s a miracle! Sign up here.

Keep your regular items coming! The next pick up is March 14th! Every other week, Ridwell picks up: styrofoam, fabric and shoes, crinkly plastic (any bags that make noise when you squish), plastic film (you can punch your thumb through) and lightbulbs. The special items for this pick up are purses, belts and wallets in good condition. Ridwell is partnering with Bridging for these donations. Future pick ups will include: electronics, wine corks, bread tags, bottle caps, silverware/kitchen utensils, denim clothing, pet leashes/collars/food, and glasses. Please contact Kathy Stuebner at 612.590.9606 or Sue Asinger at 612.703.2297 with questions.

Hennepin County District 6, which represents much of the West Metro, doesn’t have a commissioner right now. There are 5 candidates running for the office. Members of the Zero Burn Coalition are trying to meet with each candidate for an in depth discussion about their position on shutting down the HERC incinerator and other climate issues. Please join us for the first meeting with Jen Westmoreland on Friday, March 15 at 2 p.m. at St Luke Presbyterian Church in Minnetonka.