Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower
Which was probably why the wards on north side actually voted AGAINST the amendment.
|
They did, but in nowhere near the proportion of the no vote in the Golden Crescent (or whatever you want to call it).
Meanwhile, the strongest support was in the diverse communities of the central city (and on campus). The racial politics on this were complex.
Quote:
|
There was a moment in the wake of the Floyd murder where there could have been real change to address the horrific and ongoing history of abusive police practices in the Twin Cities
|
But wait, our re-elected Mayor has sworn he's for real reform?? (He's not, so you're right to lament missing the opportunity).
Quote:
|
police chief who at least appears to want widespread systemic change within the department
|
I'm honestly not clear where that appearance comes from or, if it is an accurate description of what's in his heart, that he actually has any power to create that kind of change.
Quote:
|
Maybe it was to replace the Police Department, maybe it was to reign in a corrupt police union, maybe it was to work within the existing system, maybe it was some combination of the above.
|
There is no reigning in the police department while the charter ensures them full employment, while they are immune from city council policymaking because they can credibly threaten the mayor's reelection. If we're being honest, there may be no doing it anyway.
That said, it's a bit amazing the mayor got reelected amid a sick out and work slowdown.
