Minneapolis, MN
Group still needs thousands of signatures to get ballot question for MPD oversight commission
Group still needs thousands of signatures to get ballot question for MPD oversight commission
Following more than three years of campaigning for their cause, which included gathering more than 10,000 signatures, a grassroots group will have just more than a week to gather thousands more to reach their goal.
On Thursday, the City of Minneapolis, led by the city clerk, updated the City Council that the group Minneapolis for Community Control of Police did not have enough valid voter signatures, being 3,498 short.
The group’s goal is to change the city charter by getting a question on the November ballot asking voters to approve a community-led group called the Civilian Police Accountability Commission (CPAC) to have sweeping power over the Minneapolis Police Department.
CPAC would be a 13-member elected commission that would, among other things, have authority on police policy, the ability to investigate misconduct and the ability to fire the chief of police. The group is also calling on members to have offices at police precincts and receive the same six-figure salary current City Council members receive.
“We have a policing problem in this city that is so tremendous, it needs the full attention of a set of individuals who that’s their one job,” said Jess Sundin, organizer with Minneapolis for Community Control of Police.
Sundin says while they expected some problems, they did not expect it to this magnitude. The group has 10 days from May 9 to get the nearly 3,500 signatures.
Ward 3 City Council Member Michael Rainville says he feels this effort is too extreme.
“The basic idea has some pretty strong suggestions in there. It would be very costly,” said Rainville, who sits on the Public Health and Safety Committee.
He has confidence in the work current city leaders have put forth surrounding policing — including the investments into the court-enforceable agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and a federal consent decree with the Department of Justice.
As for the grassroots group, it says it’s already working to get the needed signatures and they haven’t ruled out taking legal action.
San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday,…
San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Spurs -4.5; over/under is 215.5
WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Spurs lead series 2-1
BOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs visit the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference second round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Spurs won the last meeting 115-108 on Saturday, led by 39 points from Victor Wembanyama. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 32.
The Timberwolves are 31-21 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota is sixth in the Western Conference with 33.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Rudy Gobert averaging 7.5.
The Spurs are 36-16 against Western Conference opponents. San Antonio is fourth in the Western Conference with 16.3 fast break points per game led by Julian Champagnie averaging 3.0.
The Timberwolves’ 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.8 more made shots on average than the 13.0 per game the Spurs allow. The Spurs average 13.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on average than the 12.1 per game the Timberwolves allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Julius Randle is averaging 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and five assists for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Wembanyama is averaging 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 blocks for the Spurs. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 18.6 points and 6.2 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 111.1 points, 47.3 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.1 points per game.
Spurs: 7-3, averaging 116.9 points, 46.5 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 7.7 steals and 7.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.5 points.
INJURIES: Timberwolves: Donte DiVincenzo: out for season (leg).
Spurs: David Jones Garcia: out for season (ankle).
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Minneapolis, MN
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Residents of a northeast Minneapolis apartment were seen evacuating the building after fire crews were called to the scene on Friday morning.
This all happened around 3 a.m. near 5th Street and 7th Avenue Northeast near Saint Anthony Park.
A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS crew says that multiple fire crews were on scene and several residents were seen evacuating.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has reached out to Minneapolis Fire for more information.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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