Minneapolis, MN
The mayor of Minneapolis joked that remote work turns you into a 'loser' with a 'nasty cat blanket'
- Minneapolis’ mayor Jacob Frey took aim at remote workers during an address, saying WFHe turns you into a loser.
- The mayor was discussing the benefits of visiting the city’s business district and his revitalization efforts.
- Minneapolis, like many cities, is struggling to attract people to its downtown post-pandemic.
Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey made a jibe about remote workers being ‘losers’ while touting the benefits of visiting the city’s business district.
Frey was speaking during the Minneapolis Downtown Council’s annual meeting on Wednesday about his vision for downtown Minneapolis — the city’s central business district, as reported by Fox 9. The area has struggled with empty office buildings as people continue to work remotely.
“Come back to work,” the mayor said during the address. “I don’t know if you saw this study the other day, but what this study clearly showed is that when people who have the ability to come downtown to an office, don’t.
“When they stay home, sitting on their couch with their nasty cat blanket, diddling on their laptop. If they do that for a few months, you become a loser. It’s a study. We’re not losers, are we?”
He added: “We’re winners, we’re resilient, we’re tough, we’re strong, we’re innovative. We rise to the challenge, we get knocked down seven times, and we get back up eight. That is who we are as a city.”
Although the remarks appeared to be a joke, Frey has previously emphasized the issue of empty office buildings in the district.
He said that office buildings in the district will only go back to being “75% to 80% occupied” at maximum since the pandemic, which leaves a lot of office space unused, per CBS News.
And as remote work continues to persist, the demand for traditional office spaces is also decreasing.
As a result, Frey proposed revitalization efforts in 2023 to turn the area into a “playground” with bars, restaurants, and other attractions. Part of these efforts include encouraging businesses to bring workers back to the office.
The mayor’s views are shared by major companies across the US. Firms like Meta, Salesforce, and X have walked back their flexible working policies and have put in place strict return-to-office mandates.
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis is ranked among the American cities with the most people in financial distress nationwide, according to a recent analysis by WalletHub.
The personal finance website, which defines financial distress as having a credit account in forbearance or with deferred payments, looked at the country’s 100 largest cities without data limitations across nine metrics, including average credit score, change in bankruptcy filings year-over-year, and share of people with accounts in distress.
Minneapolis came in 44th on the list, between Stockton, California, at 43rd and Fresno, California, at 45th, according to the ranking.
Nationwide, the cities with the most people in financial distress were Chicago at No. 1, Houston at No. 2 and Las Vegas at No. 3, the ranking said.
“Getting out of the downward spiral of financial distress is no easy feat,” according to WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo.
“You may get temporary relief from your lenders by not having to make payments, but all the while interest will keep building up, making the debt even harder to pay off. People who find themselves in financial distress should budget carefully, cut non-essential expenses, and pursue strategies like debt consolidation or debt management to get their situation under control.”
Read more from WalletHub.
Minneapolis, MN
Whitefish council creates proclamation in solidarity with city, citizens of Minneapolis
WHITEFISH, Mont. — The Whitefish City Council in February presented and signed a proclamation expressing solidarity with the city and citizens of Minneapolis.
The proclamation states that Whitefish mourns the loss of life that occurred in Minneapolis and stands in solidarity with its residents.
It reaffirms the city’s commitment to equal treatment under the law and emphasizes that peaceful protest is a fundamental American right.
The proclamation was supported by five of the six council members.
Mayor John Muhlfeld said the action was meant to reaffirm the city’s values.
“A mayoral proclamation that is supported by five of six City Council members supporting solidarity with the city and citizens of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and reaffirming our supportive, just, equal and welcoming community,” Muhlfeld said. “I think this is somewhat overdue. Our town’s been through a lot over the years, This is more importantly to reaffirm our values as a council with our community because we care deeply about you.”
Over the last year, Whitefish has faced criticism amid rising tensions surrounding the Department of Homeland Security.
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