MINNEAPOLIS—Thousands of protesters squared off against police here late Tuesday, just hours after disturbing showing a white police officer kneeling on an unarmed black man’s neck for several minutes before he died. Chanting “I can’t breathe,” protesters marched from the site where George Floyd, 46, died in police custody Monday to the department’s Third Precinct headquarters, where some demonstrators reportedly left graffiti on vehicles and smashed windows. Videos taken from the scene by a showed tear-gas canisters being fired into the crowd by police and demonstrators coughing and...…MINNEAPOLIS—Thousands of protesters squared off against police here late Tuesday, just hours after disturbing showing a white police officer kneeling on an unarmed black man’s neck for several minutes before he died. Chanting “I can’t breathe,” protesters marched from the site where George Floyd, 46, died in police custody Monday to the department’s Third Precinct headquarters, where some demonstrators reportedly left graffiti on vehicles and smashed windows. Videos taken from the scene by a showed tear-gas canisters being fired into the crowd by police and demonstrators coughing and...WW…

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Article continues after advertisementArticle continues after advertisementArticle continues after advertisementCouncil Member Philippe Cunningham, who represents Ward 4, where the Upper Harbor Terminal site is located, believes the community benefits of the draft plan can be the first step in achieving a vision of prosperity for those living in north and northeast communities. You can also .Show comments or leave a commentThis list spans the last seven days.…Article continues after advertisementArticle continues after advertisementArticle continues after advertisementCouncil Member Philippe Cunningham, who represents Ward 4, where the Upper Harbor Terminal site is located, believes the community benefits of the draft plan can be the first step in achieving a vision of prosperity for those living in north and northeast communities. You can also .Show comments or leave a commentThis list spans the last seven days.WW…

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So is it really 20 mph everywhere in Minneapolis and St. Paul?Article continues after advertisementHow diligently are the cities going to enforce it? Why now? Article continues after advertisementWhat does it mean for non-drivers? What else? You can also .Show comments or leave a commentThis list spans the last seven days.…So is it really 20 mph everywhere in Minneapolis and St. Paul?Article continues after advertisementHow diligently are the cities going to enforce it? Why now? Article continues after advertisementWhat does it mean for non-drivers? What else? You can also .Show comments or leave a commentThis list spans the last seven days.WW…

generously supports MinnPost’s metro news coverage.Osman says his priorities as a council member will be adding more affordable and public housing, investing in services that help Ward 6 residents struggling with opioid addiction and mental health issues, and reforming — but not dismantling — the Minneapolis Police Department.Article continues after advertisementMinnPost: A big topic during the race was homelessness. During the campaign, you said you would expand public housing. How would you do that?Jamal Osman:MP: You also mentioned during your campaign that you’d improve the relationship...…generously supports MinnPost’s metro news coverage.Osman says his priorities as a council member will be adding more affordable and public housing, investing in services that help Ward 6 residents struggling with opioid addiction and mental health issues, and reforming — but not dismantling — the Minneapolis Police Department.Article continues after advertisementMinnPost: A big topic during the race was homelessness. During the campaign, you said you would expand public housing. How would you do that?Jamal Osman:MP: You also mentioned during your campaign that you’d improve the relationship...WW…

So wait, why is this happening?Article continues after advertisementEvery 10 years, after the federal government releases census data, cities have to redraw council ward boundaries within the next two years. In Minneapolis, each of the City Council’s 13 ward boundaries are redrawn so that each has roughly the same population.OK, so why is this on the ballot now?Article continues after advertisementWhat will it mean if it passes?In other words, if the amendment passes, Minneapolis Council seats would be on the ballot in 2021, 2023, 2025, 2029, 2033, 2037 and 2041, with the last of those also...…So wait, why is this happening?Article continues after advertisementEvery 10 years, after the federal government releases census data, cities have to redraw council ward boundaries within the next two years. In Minneapolis, each of the City Council’s 13 ward boundaries are redrawn so that each has roughly the same population.OK, so why is this on the ballot now?Article continues after advertisementWhat will it mean if it passes?In other words, if the amendment passes, Minneapolis Council seats would be on the ballot in 2021, 2023, 2025, 2029, 2033, 2037 and 2041, with the last of those also...WW…

Article continues after advertisementFirst, what does it mean when city council members say they want to “dismantle” the police department?Article continues after advertisementEllison said putting public safety decisions through the city council is a more transparent process, which he said is better for clarifying reporting and accountability, even while council members are not interested in the day-to-day management of police. “We’re interested in passing policies that police have to follow.”Why is the charter commission involved?Where did the idea to dismantle the police come from?Who in...…Article continues after advertisementFirst, what does it mean when city council members say they want to “dismantle” the police department?Article continues after advertisementEllison said putting public safety decisions through the city council is a more transparent process, which he said is better for clarifying reporting and accountability, even while council members are not interested in the day-to-day management of police. “We’re interested in passing policies that police have to follow.”Why is the charter commission involved?Where did the idea to dismantle the police come from?Who in...WW…