Feature: SaveWCAL to file Petition for Review with Minnesota Supreme Court

This past weekend, the board of SaveWCAL met to review and discuss the recent decision by the Minnesota Court of Appeals regarding SaveWCAL's Petition To Redress Breach Of Trust.
The board has decided to file a Petition to Review with the Minnesota Supreme Court.Related Posts:Minnesota Court of Appeals issues WCAL decisionMN Court of Appeals changes venue [...]

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Minnesota Court of Appeals issues WCAL decision

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This morning at 10:00 a.m. the Minnesota Court of Appeals filed its decision in the WCAL case. Related Posts:SaveWCAL files Appeal Reply BriefApril 20, 2009: SaveWCAL files Notice with Minnesota Court of AppealsWhy SaveWCAL has an excellent case for appealJune 20, 2008: SaveWCAL to AG: WCAL sale must be voided / MPR was co-conspiratorArticle in [...]

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Article in Current: Kling: For bigger role, stronger stations required

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In a November 23, 2009, article titled "Kling: For bigger role, stronger stations required", The Current, a publication covering public media — public television and public radio — reported on the recent "Future of News" summit meetings that Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) recently sponsored.
As part of a white paper, titled "In Service of Democracy: Achieving [...]

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Article in MinnPost: MPR executive pay: Kling tops $600,000

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David Brauer, local media reporter for the MinnPost, has published an articled titled "MPR executive pay: Kling tops $600,000" in which he reports on the executive pay at Minnesota Public Radio (MPR).
Topping the list, of course, is Bill Kling, the president and CEO of the entity officially known as Minnesota Public Radio/American Public Media. He [...]

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St. Olaf refuses Christmas Fest tickets to SaveWCAL board AGAIN (Updated)

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Once again, just as in 2008, St. Olaf College is refusing to issue Christmas Festival tickets to members of the SaveWCAL board. This decision was announced just prior to the oral arguments that will be made by SaveWCAL, St. Olaf College and Minnesota Public Radio before the Minnesota Court of Appeals on Tuesday,October 27, 2009, [...]

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Augustana College (SD) turns over station to MPR

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Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota has turned over the signal of their student FM station at to Minnesota Public Radio (MPR). Augustana is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and a sister institution to St. Olaf College.
An article in the Argus Leader reported:
Augustana officials said broadcasting MPR makes better [...]

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Article in Minnesota Independent: Schedule conflict spares Judge Minge

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The Minnesota Independent's Chris Stellar reports that Judge David Minge will not be a judge in the SaveWCAL appeal. ("Schedule conflict spares Judge Minge question of recusal in WCAL case")
Stellar had contacted Minge and asked if Minge's status as a St. Olaf alum would lead to Minge's recusing himself from the case.
“It’s academic,” Minge told [...]

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Radio Interview: SaveWCAL attorney on KFAI

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On June 25, 2009, SaveWCAL attorney Michael McNabb was interviewed for the KFAI-FM Evening News regarding the current status of SaveWCAL's Petition for Redress of Breach of Trust, which is before the Minnesota State Court of Appeals.
KFAI's web site introduced the segment:
If you think the legal maneuverings in the US Senate case between Al [...]

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SaveWCAL files Appeal Reply Brief

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On June 24, 2009, SaveWCAL attorney Michael McNabb filed SaveWCAL's Reply Brief [PDF, 20 pages, 152 KB] in response to the respondent briefs filed by St. Olaf College and Minnesota Public Radio on June 15.
The Minnesota State Court of Appeals will now determine and set a date for oral arguments before the court.
SaveWCAL will post [...]

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June 15, 2009: Minnesota AG, MPR and St. Olaf file Appeal Briefs

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This week, SaveWCAL received the briefs filed with the Minnesota Court of Appeals by the Minnesota Attorney General, Minnesota Public Radio and St. Olaf College. The briefs were, in general, well written and held no surprises. SaveWCAL now has the opportunity to file another 20-page brief in response to what has been received. From the [...]

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A question of St. Olaf College's credibility

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Let's review St. Olaf College's credibility in light of its recent actions with the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
December 18, 2008: The hearing was held in Rice County District Court regarding SaveWCAL's Petition to Redress Breach of Trust. The hearing was limited to oral arguments by the attorneys on legal issues, no evidentiary hearings were held [...]

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Minnesota Court of Appeals rules on SaveWCAL Motion

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On May 5, 2009, SaveWCAL attorney Michael McNabb filed a Motion re Briefs and Affidavit re Transcript [PDF, 4 pages, 224 KB] with the Minnesota Court of Appeals in the matter of SaveWCAL's Petition to Redress Breach of Trust.
The Motion requests the court to require St. Olaf College and Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) to file [...]

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