calling all uptown renters, workers, mortgaged homeowners and unhoused neighbors who feel unheard by the city! come to the people's assembly on june 13 for a people-centered movement pushing back on a privatized, over policed uptown that doesn't benefit us RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

In this article Frey dismisses criticism of his nomination O’Hara as coming from the same people who always criticize him only for a couple paragraphs down Cedric Alexander and CM Vetaw to say they both brought concerns to him about O’Hara and he refused to act. www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...

Cedric Alexander, O’Hara’s former boss, said Frey failed to heed repeated warnings regarding O’Hara’s “problematic behavior” in 2022 and 2023, and scoffed at the mayor’s decision to allow him to resign. “I went to [Frey] a number of times and Jacob turned a deaf ear to it.”

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Statement from Council Member Wonsley pointing out Mayor Frey's handling of O'Hara situation differs from other local police agencies: Metro Transit, Golden Valley, Rosemount "all placed their Chief of Police on administrative leave once allegations triggered investigations..."

My data request for Frey’s text and email messages around the infamous Tom Homan meeting returned zero records. Makes ya think.

Last night, Brian O’Hara resigned as Chief of Police after a report concluded that he interfered with an ongoing investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct. O’Hara’s resignation is a symptom of a larger problem: Mayor Frey’s failure to effectively manage the Minneapolis Police Department.

Great people worked very hard last year to push media to report on the investigations and allegations surrounding O'Hara because Mpls voters deserved to know these facts before Election Day. Questions of Frey's leadership aside, there should be a reckoning for the editors who killed those stories.

Minneapolis City Council members should be doubling down on a waste, fraud and abuse message regarding Frey and O'Hara. MPD has delivered 10s of millions in budgetary overruns the past two years under O'Hara's watch and he and Barnett cannot even answer basic questions about it. Frey in charge 1/3

We’re calling the botched Davis Moturi shooting and Allison Lussier death investigations “PR flubs” now, Star Tribune?

From yesterday's All of Mpls email. Here come the "petty politics".

Jacob Frey and Star Tribune leadership worked incredibly hard to kill this story for over a year to cover up Frey deleting his texts after the shooting of Davis Moturi and ICE's Lake Street raid on June 3rd. O'Hara deleting his texts was learned from his boss. www.startribune.com/mayor-jacob-...

Why in the hell was a Chief under investigation being re-nominated by the Mayor? How much of our tax dollars will now go to the folks who were victims of the wrong doings of that Chief? Can some reporter please keep following this? Feels like enormous malfeasance by the mayor.

Hey! I'm the Treasurer of the Marquette Place Tenants Union! Our group rent escrow action is ongoing and we could really use help with legal and expert fees. gofund.me/6564c64fd

It was a massive error in judgment for Mayor Frey to nominate Chief O’Hara while there were active investigations into very serious accusations that had been rumored for months. This is what happens when you prioritize optics and political expediency over governance and accountability.

The real question media should be asking is what did Frey know and when did he know it. Frey reappointed O’Hara 19 days ago. For Frey to claim he only learned today is fishy and raises questions about his admin’s internal investigations.

Met with my team and we decided the cat tour is still on for this year. We will figure something out regarding the medians. We may include a note in communications telling attendees to drive over them at high speed in a rage or fucking go around the block. wedgelive.com/cat-tour/

Finally someone calls out the true problems with Uptown. www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...

Residents organized, and we responded. Council has officially voted down Mayor Frey’s “Cop City” proposal that would have put a $40 million “wellness center” with a shooting range just steps away from a public school.

new ad in support of peggy flanagan for US senate by the DLGA features columbia heights school board chair mary granlund on witnessing the abduction of liam ramos by ICE “angie craig helped ICE do it. she voted to give them the power to abduct and indefinitely detain parents and kids like liam.”

Loudon County has 200 data centers occupying 43 million square feet, with 47 million additional square feet being reviewed. County leadership admits their failure to regulate early and now residents are facing energy shortages, rate hikes and sale of parks. www.naco.org/news/countie...

Giving insurrections who beat a cop a billion dollars is particularly infuriating if you live in Minnesota and the feds won’t even investigate the execution of two unarmed bystanders. We need vengeance for this shit

It’s a beautiful time to talk your neighbors about re-electing @ilhanmn.bsky.social and building the world we want to see. Join us for our Summer Kickoff & BBQ on Saturday, June 6th @ 1:00 PM. RSVP for location: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

There is a new Democratic Socialist in Congress. DSA congratulates our member Chris Rabb on his election for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District. This victory would not have been possible without the work of thousands of working class people across Philadelphia organizing for a better world.

please for the love of god let robin wonsley be mayor !!!!!!

anders folk accepted a maximum campaign contribution from mike furnstahl, who prosecuted both marvin haynes AND myon burrell. haynes’ conviction was later vacated, burrell’s life sentence commuted, but furnstahl still stands by charging. haynes was even awarded $4.5 million by the state 🧵

I don't know how much it broke through to people who weren't on the ground in the Twin Cities during Metro Surge, but ICE agents were so horned up for violence that they did shit like shoot through closed doors and into childrens' bedrooms. It was all a power fantasy come to life for them.

"Endowment's up 10% - don't cut our benefits!" DSA joined @macalester.mape @thesolidaritycaucus on the picket line last night in support of Mac workers fighting for a first contract.

Every time people cite construction as a reason for small businesses closing in Uptown, I think about how the Minneapolis City Council funded a $900,000 construction hardship program that Mayor Frey did not implement.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ This would have been support for small businesses in Uptown.

"When working Minnesotans organize to improve their conditions, employers cry to the heavens that they’re on the brink of collapse. But when federal violence devastates our economy by attacking working people, business lobbyists are nowhere to be found." H/t Jake Schwitzer of @northstarpolicy.org

🛑 URGENT! STOP COP CITY 🛑 Ward 11 City Councilor, Jamison Whiting, is the swing vote on this issue. Join us to talk with our Ward 11 neighbors to stop to Cop City. We'll provide training and buddies for first time door knockers. Sign-up Here: buff.ly/ecBjce2

For the third time, Mayor Frey is bringing up his Cop City proposal again on Tuesday May 19th at 1:30pm. Minneapolis residents have made it loud and clear that this is a waste of $40 million. In the aftermath of ICE's occupation, we have far more pressing priorities for our communities.

MPD Cop City parcel: 2027 assessed value: $2,630,900 Most recent sale price (2023): $4,000,000 Frey's proposed purchase price: $6,000,000 Only the best and brightest in the Frey administration can manage to buy land at twice assessed value.

i found minneapolis police department's interest in drones as first responder program in emails from jan with mayor and police chief's approval and have been waiting on another data request since march for all emails. latrisha vetaw is introducing it to council now taylordahlin.com/f/minneapoli...

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is a champion for Minnesota's working families. She's never backed down from a fight or a bully, and she's led with moral clarity and conviction since our days serving in the MN House. I'm proud to have earned her endorsement, and I'm ready to work with her in Washington.

Ever happy to blame the workers. Is it the real estate speculators driving up costs? The food suppliers with a functional monopoly on a supply chain? Never! It’s those greedy workers demanding a fair shake. www.startribune.com/higher-pay-f...

It's official. @ilhanmn.bsky.social is your DFL-endorsed candidate for Congress in CD5.

For the record, Ilhan would have gotten 86% of the vote at the very minimum.

omar fateh nominating nimco ahmed to state standing committee “our real mayor!” a minneapolis delegate said once he finished

JOSH MARTIN IS THE NEW CHAIR OF CD5!!!

I am extremely troubled by the amount of standby pay issued to MPD officers during Operation Metro Surge. MPD data shows some officers were paid nearly 24 hours per day for 32 days straight, while dozens were paid 8-12 extra hours each day while we stood out in the cold protecting our neighbors. 1/

Look at all our beautiful comrades at Mayday!! Join us to say No ICE, No Wars, NO BILLIONARES!

Minnesotans want to TAX THE RICH! Use this link to email your reps: buff.ly/DkCSxh1 We demand the wealthy few who rig the rules pay their fair share to fund the schools where our kids learn, hospitals that keep us healthy, and housing that keeps us safe.

“Research shows evictions drive poverty and homelessness, smudge renters’ records and limit future housing opportunities. Evictions during pregnancy are associated with adverse birth outcomes.”

Public employee unions are concerned about loss of independence of the city's civil service commission and potential politicization of hiring and due process. Union signs say things like "don't pull the plug on employees", "defend affirmative action", "defend just cause."

If u were legit anti fraud, MPD lavishing In overtime for fake overtime and theoretical overtime would make your ass as red as “Somali Fraud, “but it doesn’t cuz you are not.

Unfazable Minneapolis

$30,000 in city of minneapolis small biz recovery funds from ICE occupation are going to edina. the 50th & france business association is in edina, the plaza they will activate is in edina, and most restaurants in this business district are in edina what a waste taylordahlin.com/f/minneapoli...

The progressives on the Minneapolis City Council led the $7 million small business resiliency fund, $1 million immigrant legal assistance, $3.8 in rental assistance and met with a donor who matched $3 million, strengthened our separation ordinance. If being pro-human is FAR LEFT then count me in.

$15k would be game changing for several Lake Street businesses but Mayor Frey is handing it to social media consultant. Redirecting small business aid from immigrants suffering from ICE occupation into the pockets of his political allies should be a national scandal for Frey. Inexcusable.