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I CAN’T with this raccoon. He’s climbing back UP the building again. I’m going to have a heart attack. #MPRRaccoon https://t.co/RU025I370E
— Vintage Wingnut (@vintagewingnut) June 13, 2018
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The world is fixated on #MPRRaccoon tweets tonight and here at ELGL we can’t help but notice the significant #localgov impact that little Trash Panda – ahem, RACCOON – is creating. Here are our favorite #MPRRaccoon tweets (sent the link to your favorites to info@elgl.org and we’ll include them in this post):[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
Even wild animals know @cityofsaintpaul is a great place to reach for higher heights. We’re working with staff & building owner to find a way to help #MPRraccoon without further endangering it or staff by scaring or making it feel threatened. — Mayor Melvin Carter (@MayorCarter_) June 12, 2018
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One of our patrons wants more computer time so they can watch #mprraccoon. — Grand Rapids Library (@GRapidsLibrary) June 12, 2018
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Maybe I’m just emotional bc my kids are away at camp, but I NEED the #MPRaccoon to get down safely pic.twitter.com/nShnXBcopR — Jennifer Teal (@OHJenniferTeal) June 13, 2018
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@jgilgenbach @becnbaby4 – Do you mind heading down to the scene to provide live coverage of #MPRaccoon? Our members would be forever grateful. pic.twitter.com/AApvIDSMN7 — ELGL ? (@ELGL50) June 13, 2018
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Me, frantically refreshing my twitter feed every 10 seconds to check on #mprraccoon pic.twitter.com/ZOkdXScSUV — Leigh Tami (@leigh_tami18) June 13, 2018
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@ELGL50 friends… are you following this? Very timely after talk of bear cubs in #localgov https://t.co/VlFarK7nI9 — Jennifer Teal (@OHJenniferTeal) June 13, 2018
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@StPaulFireDept I will never forget this if the #mprraccoon falls. How about a ladder the animal can use to climb to the top? Is there something to catch him if he falls? — Ives (@Ivgraced) June 13, 2018
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Rest of the world: “how about that #SingaporeSummit huh?” Twin Cities: “NO TIME FOR THAT. There is a RACCOON climbing a BUILDING.”#mprraccoon — KT Lindemann (@KTLimeTree) June 12, 2018
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Just spoke with @cityofsaintpaul about efforts to save #mprraccoon -city has set out live trap w/food on roof, in hopes raccoon will reach it -they won’t try any other means of capturing it, they believe raccoon would get spooked, fall to its death -city will monitor overnight — Zach Tecklenburg (@zachteck) June 12, 2018
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The #mprraccoon is the perfect 2018 metaphor. pic.twitter.com/rsgKwyPlHg
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) June 12, 2018
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This better be the MN capitol stock photo from now on. #mprraccoon #TrashPanda pic.twitter.com/2SKoN169OR — Julie Sutton (@bravesgyrl) June 12, 2018
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Hypothetical question: Donald Trump and the #mprraccoon are stuck on the side of a building and you can save only one. Once on the ground, how long do you spend snuggling the raccoon? — Jonathan McDaniel (@jonnomcd) June 13, 2018
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Me hitting refresh to see if there’s any new news on the #mprraccoon pic.twitter.com/t3MNIjxcuG — Jean (@minnesotahungry) June 12, 2018
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Just wait til Trump learns of his crowd size #mprraccoon
— Alt USDA_ARS (@AltUSDA_ARS) June 13, 2018
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Fb friend made this ? #mprraccoon pic.twitter.com/wxHG2bZN3C — Chelsea Parker (@crparker10) June 12, 2018
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Minnesota fire officials and all government/local agencies involved need to do better and do something fast. The #mprraccoon will not make it to the roof and it won’t make it back down. We need human intervention to save this little furry guys life…. #imstressed
— Joseph Aldridge (@joealdrridge) June 13, 2018
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If we could all summon the compassion we feel for #mprraccoon and help other Americans feel just a fraction of that for migrant kids in cages, it’d be a better world. Good luck, trash panda. pic.twitter.com/EGhezzUePS — Kaz Weida (@kazweida) June 12, 2018
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Long time ELGL member Rebecca Olson sums up what we can all learn from #MPRRaccoon (especially when #localgov work gets challenging):
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This little guy can teach us a lesson in perseverance. #mprraccoon pic.twitter.com/LqJinstNGy
— Rebecca Olson (@becnbaby4) June 13, 2018
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there’s a fire dept crew on the roof with food! trying to lure #mprraccoon — RiverJordan (@riverjordan19) June 13, 2018
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Top floor law firm @donnelly_law says UBS building management has told them the #mprraccoon formerly in their window HAS BEEN TRAPPED.
— Tim Nelson (@timnelson_mpr) June 13, 2018
I know we’re all thrilled that the #mprraccoon is alright but please remember to not completely let your guard down around nature’s bandits.
They DO hunt the kids for sport, you know. pic.twitter.com/L3YXYTxdv3 — out of context parks & rec (@nocontextpawnee) June 13, 2018
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