Thank you for the wonderful article on Circle Pines’ history [“A People’s History of Circle Pines,” November]. My family and I are moving back to the area after a ten-year stint in the Northwest (we grew up in Columbia Heights). We just purchased a house in Circle Pines, have become curious about the cooperative history, and found your article as a result. A progressive to the bone, I am encouraged that the Republican state senator and representative were voted out recently. I hope to do my best to counter the rightward leanings of the area and promote local business as much as possible. I love the fact that the utilities are cooperatively owned.
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