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Statement: Minneapolis Budget Must Prioritize Office of Violence Prevention, Invest in Proven Violence Prevention Programs

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(Minneapolis, MN) – This evening, Minneapolis residents and local activists will gather at an online City Council public hearing and to demand the 2022 municipal budget prioritize fully funding the Office of Violence Prevention, including full-time permanent staff and allocating significant resources toward proven public safety strategies. 

Community, Faith, and Environmental Organizations Launch New Ad Campaign Urging Minneapolis Residents to Vote No on City Question 1

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(Minneapolis, MN) — TakeAction Minnesota, Faith in Minnesota, Sierra Club North Star Chapter PAC, OutFront Minnesota Action, and Our Revolution Minnesota launched a new ad campaign (30 second, 30 second, 60 second – CW: police violence) urging Minneapolis residents to vote no on City Question 1 this November. 

TakeAction Minnesota: Mayor Jacob Frey Is Complicit In Minneapolis Police Department “Hunting” Civilians in Wake of Floyd Murder 

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Minneapolis, MN – Today, the Minnesota Reformer released appalling bodycam footage of the Minneapolis Police Department “hunting” and attacking peaceful protestors and bystanders in the wake of the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. This footage comes just weeks after the release of damning court documents revealed the efforts to which the MPD, under the exclusive control of Mayor Jacob Frey, went to conceal their illegal, violent attack on Jaleel Stallings.