Climate Justice Is Central to Kate Knuth’s Bid for Minneapolis Mayor
The former state legislator and resilience officer sees progressive economic policies as part and parcel of curbing climate change.
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The former state legislator and resilience officer sees progressive economic policies as part and parcel of curbing climate change.
While Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey faces scrutiny over policing and racial equity issues, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has helped his city achieve progressive milestones, say lawmakers and advocates.
Nezhad, a community organizer, is seeking to unseat incumbent Jacob Frey on a platform of transforming public safety without police, providing housing for all, and addressing poverty through direct economic support.
Yes 4 Minneapolis, a coalition of advocacy organizations, is on track to place a proposed charter amendment on November’s ballot that would fundamentally change policing and public safety in the city.
The police killing has accelerated a years-long effort by advocates and lawmakers to shift resources and money away from law enforcement.