In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, Mayor Jacob Frey explains why justice and unity must be measured by real outcomes in housing, safety, and economic opportunity.
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Effect of state consent decree on MPD still unknown
At a Nov. 20 panel hosted at The Glass House, Minnesota Department of Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero, MPD Constitutional Policing Bureau chief GaneishaEff Martin and independent monitor Arlinda Westbrook agreed that it is too early to tell if the state consent decree is transforming MPD culture. The conversation highlighted ongoing concerns about technology, transparency, public input and whether community voices are truly shaping reform, even as federal oversight has been withdrawn.
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Lydia Millard draws on lived experience, logistics know-how in bid for Ward 10 seat
Logistics professional and longtime community organizer Lydia Millard is running for Minneapolis City Council in Ward 10. Her campaign promises real access to leadership, safer streets, housing reform, and stronger support for small businesses and working families.