With no High Risk Team, more deaths likely Hennepin County District 2 Commissioner Irene Fernando said the city failed to assign an investigator to the domestic violence case of Mariah Samuels before her death, despite internal claims that one had been appointed. “The letter says that an investigator was assigned,” Fernando said at a press […]
Irene Fernando
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Hennepin County declares racism a public health crisis (updated)
Hennepin County Commissioners Angela Conley and Irene Fernando are set to introduce a resolution to declare racism a public health crisis.
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State’s newly diverse leadership sworn into office
Ilhan Omar, Keith Ellison and Angela Conley among new leadership looking to give a voice to all communities.
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2018 Election Snapshot: Hennepin County Commissioner District 2 Candidates
The Hennepin County board is comprised of seven district commissioners, the county attorney, and the county sheriff. All are White, despite the board’s vision to “be a diverse, learning organization.” But the District 2 race, with four candidates of color running, seems to be on track to retroactively add some truth to the vision of the board.