Frey introduces community safety workgroup
Posted By: voxpopuli, 12/2/2021 6:12:59 PM
Thursday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is set to introduce members of a community safety workgroup. According to Frey's office, the workgroup will focus on gathering community input and reflecting community safety priorities across the city's neighborhoods. Attorney and activist Nekima Levy Armstrong and the Rev. DeWayne Davis will co-chair the workgroup. A list of other members of the workgroup can be viewed here.
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Frey introduces community safety workgroup
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Thursday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is set to introduce members of a community safety workgroup.
According to Frey's office, the workgroup will focus on gathering community input and reflecting community safety priorities across the city's neighborhoods.
Attorney and activist Nekima Levy Armstrong and the Rev. DeWayne Davis will co-chair the workgroup. A list of other members of the workgroup can be viewed here.
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get a load of.. Attorney and activist Nekima Levy Armstrong to see why this dump (Mogadapolis) is not long for this earth