Event announcement: Community against BlackRock acquisition of Minnesota Power
August 29, 2025
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
PRESS CONFERENCE: Elected Officials and Community Leaders Stand Against the $6.2B Private Equity Acquisition of Minnesota Power
DULUTH, Minn. – Next week, elected officials, community members and organizations parties to the case will hold a press conference outside of Minnesota Power’s headquarters in opposition to the proposed ALLETE private equity acquisition by BlackRock.
WHAT: Press conference defending the public’s interest and opposing the ALLETE private equity acquisition by BlackRock and its subsidiary Global Infrastructure Partners.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 3 at 2 PM CT
WHERE: Minnesota Power headquarters
30 W Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802
WHO: Speakers include:
- Jen McEwen, State Senator for Duluth Senate District 8
- Garner Moffat, City Councilor, City of Superior
- Buddy Robinson, longtime Duluth residential ratepayer advocate
- Angel Dobrow, owner of Zenith Bookstore
- Cody Pals, Duluth Tenants Union with Take Action MN
- Hudson Kingston, attorney with CURE
- Jenna Yeakle, Sierra Club, emcee
LIVE STREAM: https://www.facebook.com/
