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6. What about Lake Harriet, Cedar Lake, Lake of the Isles?

Reply to geardaddy (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 19, 2017, 11:39 AM

Dec 2017

what were their Dakota names? And, of course, what about our earlier presidents who were slave owners?

The name Calhoun is part of the rich history of Minneapolis, of the early planning, city of lakes with many parks and trails. Why throw it away?

I am glad that I do not live in Minneapolis. This is really P.C. runs amok.

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Group is suing to retain the name of Lake Calhoun [View all] question everything Dec 2017 OP

Man, people are angry. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #1

There are people who regard the name change as nothing more than The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #2

Thanks! Randomthought Dec 2017 #4

Yes, see the OPs remarks. geardaddy Dec 2017 #8

Minnesota is a Dakotah word. Fwiw. uppityperson Dec 2017 #3

It should be Bde Maka Ska geardaddy Dec 2017 #5

What about Lake Harriet, Cedar Lake, Lake of the Isles? question everything Dec 2017 #6

So, you don't live in Minneapolis, you don't get a say. geardaddy Dec 2017 #7