4/27: Morning Communique

THESE DAYS

U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore's son and three Democratic campaign workers were sentenced Wednesday to four to six months in jail for slashing tires outside a Milwaukee Bush-Cheney campaign office on Election Day 2004.

Telecom giant LM Ericsson AB is offering buyouts to up to 1,000 of its employees in Sweden, a voluntary package that is only being offered to employees between the ages of 35 and 50.

MINNESOTA BLOG OF THE DAY

Outreach worker Kelly photographs and writes about the Twin Cities homeless population at No Permanent Address.

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FREEDOM OF SPEECH

"I kind of have to get back to my life, go back to making some money."

-- "Lost" actress Michelle Rodriguez outside a courtroom after pleading guilty to driving under the influence. Rodriguez has opted to pay a $500 fine and spend five days in jail versus 240 hours of community service.