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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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
Missouri Police Chief And All Of His Officers Resign, Say They Don’t Have The Tools To Perform The Job
As defund the police movements have continued to trickle throughout the country, one Missouri police chief and all of his officers have resigned from the Kimberling City Police Department. The city has a small department that serves the town of 2,500 residents. They cited improper pay and lacking the proper tools to do the job. This has left local leaders scrambling to fill the … [Read more...] about Missouri Police Chief And All Of His Officers Resign, Say They Don’t Have The Tools To Perform The Job
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
DFC Chairman Supports Burning Of The Minneapolis Police Building, Calls It An Act Of Pure Righteousness
The chairman of the Minneapolis Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, Devin Hogan, recently defended one of his previous statements about the Minneapolis Police Department in an Aug. 2 op-ed piece for the Southside Pride, a local monthly magazine. The piece was first reported in the Washington Times. Hogan wrote that he supported the burning down of the Minneapolis city police … [Read more...] about DFC Chairman Supports Burning Of The Minneapolis Police Building, Calls It An Act Of Pure Righteousness