Tag: Lisa Bender
Minneapolis City Council president unhappy that city removed graffiti in Uptown
(The Minnesota Sun) — After city employees went to clean graffiti off the streets of Minneapolis, City Council President Lisa Bender allegedly stopped the...
Minneapolis council pres: Critical race theory should be ‘baked into our...
Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender said at a recent meeting that employees of color in Minneapolis have “been carrying the burden of white...
Rent control is making a comeback in U.S. cities — even...
(Foundation for Economic Education) — Theresa Dolata’s voice broke when she urged Minneapolis city leaders to support amendments that would give council members the...
Minneapolis mayor stands up to city council: cuts to police ‘irresponsible’
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey did not mince words Monday evening as he took a stand against those who seek to defund the police in...
New Minneapolis City Council member ‘fully supports’ effort to replace police...
Jamal Osman, a DFL Party candidate, has been declared the victor of Minneapolis’s Ward Six City Council seat, which has been vacant since April.
Osman...
‘Just doing our job’: Chair of Minneapolis Charter Commission responds to...
The Minneapolis Charter Commission recently voted 10-5 to block a City Council amendment that would have enabled the city to disband its police department.
As...
Minneapolis City Council Takes First Step to Disband Police Department
The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to amend the charter that requires the city to fund a police department.
The vote was 12-0 in favor...