Finding a Green Way to Govern

In September I received a very disturbing letter dated September 21 from the Hennepin County Sheriff, Richard W. Stanek outlining the County's close cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security and its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) division. It appears to confirm some of our worst fears about what has been happening at the County Jail for decades now and I believe it should give us cause to reconsider, renegotiate and potentially terminate the contract we, the City of Minneapolis, has with them to serve as our jail. ===================== September 21, 2017 City Hall, Room 331 350 South 5th Street Minneapolis, MN 55415 Dear Mayor Hodges and Councilmembers, A number of representatives from cities in Hennepin County have made inquiries about immigration issues and about proposed sanctuary city resolutions. I welcome the opportunity to address these issues and write to provide information ...

The City Council has unanimously approved Mayor Betsy Hodges’ nomination of Medaria “Rondo” Arradondo as our new Chief of Police, our first African American police chief. Arradondo joined MPD in 1989 as a patrol officer in the 3 rd Precinct. He has served as a school resource officer, a northside beat officer, internal affairs investigator and property-crime investigation experience. More recently he has served as 1st Precinct inspector, deputy chief and chief of staff.   Following the vote, Rondo made this statement to the Council: Statement by Chief Medaria Arradondo Confirmation vote by Minneapolis City Council Friday, August 18, 2017 “Madam Chair, Council Members, Mayor: I’m humbled and I’m also honored on this day to be before all of you; community; the wonderful, talented, professional men and women—both sworn and civilian—that make the Minneapolis Police Department truly one of the greatest in the country. I’d be remiss if I didn’t talk about the ...

Goals & Priorities for 2018 and Beyond Goals 1.         F ight climate change  while sustaining our environment, creating green jobs and cleaning up our soil, water and air. 2.         Dismantle institutional racism   and close the racial and economic disparities   in health, housing, education, wealth, employment, and the criminal justice system. 3.         Forge a more just and durable local economy  that supports small, independent and cooperative businesses, enhances human dignity and promotes the common good by providing people with meaningful work, economic security, fair compensation, decent working conditions and the right to organize at the work place. 4.          Make Minneapolis a safe and healthy city where we  prioritize people’s well-being  and make sure that ...