Democrats in Minneapolis recently lost a battle when the city overwhelmingly voted "No" on a measure to abolish law enforcement in their city. This measure to abolish the police had been supported by Squad Member Rep. Ilhan Omar (D–MN). The voters of Minneapolis voted against Question 2 with 57% of the 136 precincts. This compares to the 59,196 votes for. The amendment was … [Read more...] about George Floyd’s Minneapolis Votes No To Abolish Police Despite Ilhan Omar’s Support
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Texas Governor Deploys His Own National Guard At The Border
Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he would be deploying the Texas National Guard in order to stop the surge of migrants at the U.S southern border. He called it Operation Lone Star and said he would be prepared with a mass amount of equipment and personnel at the Border. He went on to emphasize how the Biden Administration has been AWOL at the border and “abandoned all pretense” … [Read more...] about Texas Governor Deploys His Own National Guard At The Border
Minneapolis Supreme Court Approves Ballot Question For Scrapping The Police Department Entirely
Just a few weeks ago, a lower court in Minneapolis had struck down a ballot question asking voters whether or not they want to replace the Minneapolis Police department with a department of public safety. Hennepin County Judge Jamie Anderson called the ballot language “unreasonable and misleading.” Now, the Minnesota Supreme Court is reversing the lower court’s decision and … [Read more...] about Minneapolis Supreme Court Approves Ballot Question For Scrapping The Police Department Entirely
Minneapolis City Council Uses Confusing Ballot Language To Get Rid Of The Police Department
Hennepin County Judge Jamie Anderson recently rejected the “language” of a public safety ballot question drafted by the Minneapolis City Council. Many details were left out of the ballot question asking voters whether to replace the police force with a new but mostly undefined “Department of Public Safety.” Judge Anderson argued that the language was “vague,” as well as … [Read more...] about Minneapolis City Council Uses Confusing Ballot Language To Get Rid Of The Police Department