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Minneapolis City Council announces intent to defund and dismantle the city’s police department
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (CNN) – According to CNN, nine members of the Minneapolis City Council have announced their intentions to defund and dismantle the city’s police department. This comes nearly two weeks after the police killing of George Floyd. Council President Lisa Bender told CNN that with the nine votes the city council members would have …
Minneapolis mayor booed by protesters after refusing to defund and abolish police
Multiple videos on social media show the confrontation, which took place when protesters marched to Frey’s home and called for him to come out, according to CNN affiliate WCCO-TV. Protesters asked Frey directly if he supported defunding the Minneapolis Police Department. When Frey replied that he did not, the crowd booed him as he walked …
