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Associated Press Minnesota Daybook for Wednesday, July 1: July 1. 10 a.m. Housing Market State Sen. John Marty, DFL-Roseville, and housing advocates hold news conference to present new information on the status of the economy and the housing market.

Location: Aeon's East Village Apartments Community Room, located at 1423 11th Ave. South, Minneapolis Contact: Eric Steen, (651) 296-4870 July 1. Noon-1 p.m. FRANKEN RALLY Sen.-elect Al Franken, his wife Franni, and Minnesota DFL Chair Brian Melendez hold victory rally.

Location: Upper mall of the Minnesota State Capitol Contact: Andrew O'Leary, (651) 251-6312 July 1. 4:30 p.m. Pork AWARENESS Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Gene Hugoson attend cookout sponsored by the Minnesota Pork Board and the Minnesota Pork Producers Association to celebrate and raise awareness about Minnesota's pork industry before the upcoming Fourth of July weekend.

Location: State Capitol Mall, St. Paul Contact: Brian McClung, (651) 296-0001 July 2. 10:45 a.m. TASTE OF MINNESOTA St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and other officials hold opening day news conference on Taste of Minnesota festival.

Location: Harriet Island, St. Paul Contact: Ron Maddox, (651) 772-9980 July 2. 1 p.m. RYBAK-ENTREPRENEURS Minneapolis Mayor R.T.

Rybak and University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management staff will congratulate high school participants graduating from the Junior Entrepreneurs of Minnesota (JEM) Program.

Location: Carlson School of Management, Room 1-132 (Main floor), 321 19th Ave. S., Minneapolis Contact: Jeremy Hanson, (612) 673-2785 July 3. 10 a.m. LEGISLATORS-HOSPITAL CUTS Members of the House Health and Human Services Policy and Oversight Committee, accompanied by local legislators, visit Hennepin County Medical Center to discuss alternative ways to meet the needs of Minnesotans currently receiving General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) after the program disappears in March.

Location: Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis Contact: Sandy Connolly, (651) 296-8877 The AP, Minneapolis (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 07-01-09 0659CDT | save this article / add to your favorites list