Tag: Minneapolis city mayor

No More Defunding the Police for Minneapolis as Council Allocates Department Budget Increase

The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) will be receiving millions of dollars as part of an increase in the department’s budget, as unveiled by the mayor on Friday, essentially returning back to levels before the region was the hotbed for the “defund the police” movement. Mayor Jacob Frey and the City Council approved a $1.6 billion…


Owners of Minneapolis Diner Burnt in Riots Suing City and Mayor

The owners of a popular Minneapolis restaurant are suing the city and Mayor Jacob Frey over their response to riots triggered by the death of George Floyd, after their restaurant was burnt down. Kacey White and Charles Stotts, owners of the Town Talk Diner and Gastropub, claimed that Frey and other city leaders did not…


Owners of Minneapolis Diner Burnt in George Floyd Riots Suing City and Mayor

The owners of a popular Minneapolis restaurant are suing the city and Mayor Jacob Frey over their response to riots, triggered by the death of George Floyd, that burnt down their restaurant. Kacey White and Charles Stotts, owners of the Town Talk Diner and Gastropub, claimed that Frey and other city leaders did not react…