Minneapolis City Council overrode Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto on an ordinance that guarantees rideshare workers a minimum pay rate of $1.40 per mile plus 51 cents per minute, while Uber and Lyft plan to leave the Twin Cities.
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Minneapolis mayor torpedoes pay raise for rideshare drivers
Rideshare drivers in Minneapolis have been fighting for a minimum wage for years, but Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed the ordinance again.
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Ousted Civil Rights Director Alberder Gillespie addresses recent firing
Alberder Gillespie, the city’s civil rights director, was fired on Feb. 16 after two years into her four-year term.
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Newark deputy mayor nominated for Mpls police chief
Mayor Jacob Frey’s nominee for the next Minneapolis police chief pledged in a September 29 press conference to remake the city’s beleaguered police department into the ‘golden standard for policing’ across the nation.
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Mayor’s ‘community work group’ releases public safety recommendations
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s community safety work group outlined public safety.
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Congress passes $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan; Biden set to sign first legislative victory (updated)
‘Now we move forward with the resources needed to vaccinate the nation. To get $400 in direct payments to 85% of American households.’
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Mayor Frey closes Mpls. indoor bar areas to fight the spread of COVID-19
Mayor Frey’s executive action will effectively close bar areas in restaurants, clubs, and other indoor spaces effective August 1 at 5 pm.
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Mayor Frey’s budget acknowledges underserved Black community
Innovative investments proposed for housing, safety, racial equity Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is “putting our money where our mouth is” with his inaugural $1.55 billion budget proposal. This includes holding true on his promise for a historic investment in affordable housing. “Our city’s population continues to grow at a rate not seen since the early […]
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Blevins family demands immediate release of shooting video; Frey aims for end of July
In spite of the group’s deadline, Frey released a statement shortly after the news conference that said, “At this point, I can say with confidence that the video footage will be released by the end of July.”
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Major update of 10-year Mpls plan gets citizen scrutiny
The City is now looking to close those gaps with its forthcoming Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive plan. Currently, in draft form, the 2040 Plan will serve as a guide for the City’s economic development, land use and natural resource decisions for the next 10 years.
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Some see big battles looming ahead for Mayor Frey
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s first 100 days in office have had him “working like a dog,” he told the MSR. Frey spoke to us last week prior to his April 23 one-hour appearance at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs, where he reflected on his first three months in office. “We have […]
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Minneapolis professor faces 90-day deportation deadline
Augsburg University Professor Mzenga Wanyama and his wife, Mary Namalwa Mzenga, were given a 90-day deadline to either show a path to legalization or leave the country after meeting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on April 5. A group of around 100 supporters met Wanyama and his wife when they arrived for their check-in, […]
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Mayor-elect Jacob Frey meets the community
The newly elected Minneapolis mayor, Jacob Frey, has wrapped up a slew of listening sessions ahead of taking office on Jan 2. According to press materials, the purpose of the listening sessions was to highlight Frey’s commitment to improving police-community relations, increase the city’s affordable housing, and build an inclusive local economy. The events were chaired […]