At the MPR News and Star Tribune mayoral debate, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and his three primary challengers outlined sharp contrasts on minimum wage, public safety, and ranked choice voting strategy ahead of the November election.
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Mpls mayoral race heats up at Westminster
At the Westminster Hall debate, Minneapolis mayoral candidates clashed over downtown vacancies, homeless encampments, rent control, and policing. Mayor Jacob Frey defended his housing record; Omar Fateh proposed vacancy and land-value taxes and a public-health approach to encampments. DeWayne Davis, Jazz Hampton, and Brenda Short outlined competing public safety and development plans. Early voting has begun.
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Sabri stands firm in defense of private encampment
Minneapolis officials are considering suing developer Hamoudi Sabri over a Longfellow homeless encampment that has drawn fines and complaints of health hazards. Sabri defends allowing people to stay, saying they need stability. Advocates argue legal threats won’t solve homelessness, calling for safe spaces and permanent housing.
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Sweeping away the homeless problem  Â
‘People are losing their shelter, their clothing, their heat. This is how they live, how they survive.’