Ward 2 Updates: June 10-12
➡️Workers Drive Minneapolis
➡️Pride Month drag show
➡️Special Olympics Week
➡️Glendale Townhomes
➡️Metro Youth Diversion walk-along
➡️3744 Chicago
➡️Data Center public hearing
Read more ➡️https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/MPLS-41b9ad2?wgt_ref=MPLS_WIDGET_64
Gun violence is preventable.
I led City Council to allocate funds for a non-fatal shooting task force. Using less than 1% of MPD’s budget, the task force is delivering strong results in just a month. City Council invests resources strategically to improve public safety for all.
Waymo plans to launch in Minneapolis this fall. What do Autonomous Vehicles mean for our economy? What's needed to protect workers? Join us next week to discuss these questions and many more!
AVs in Minneapolis? A Panel Discussion
June 3 | 5:30-7:30pm
Register for location: tinyurl.com/AVsinMpls
I had the honor of being the keynote speaker at the Augsburg Multicultural Life Umoja Banquet, a beautiful graduation ceremony and celebration. We’re so lucky that Augsburg is part of the Ward 2 community. Congrats to all our grads– I can’t wait to see how you change the world!
Ward 2 Updates May 15-22
➡️Solidarity with Cathrine Doe
➡️2026 State Session Outcomes
➡️Data Centers
➡️Cop City
➡️Commissioner of Community Safety
➡️MPD 2025 Budget
➡️Police Chief Nomination
Read more ➡️ https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/MPLS-4186739?wgt_ref=MPLS_WIDGET_64
Ward 2 Updates: May 32-June 9
➡️Autonomous Vehicles Panel
➡️Democracy Defense Trainings
➡️3744 Chicago development
➡️GFS Reconstruction
➡️ShotSpotter
➡️Data Center Moratorium
➡️And more!
Read more➡️ https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/MPLS-41b2b3c?wgt_ref=MPLS_WIDGET_64
Last night, Brian O’Hara resigned as Police Chief. O’Hara’s resignation is a symptom of a larger problem: Mayor Frey’s failure to effectively manage MPD or deliver the reforms he has promised for a decade.
Read more: https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/MPLS-4192b78?wgt_ref=MPLS_WIDGET_64
Thank you to our panelists! We're so excited to learn from you.
Melissa Hysing, Leg Director @mnaflcio.org
Eid Ali, President of MULDA
State Rep Samantha Sencer-Mura
Kyle Shelton, Director of UMN Ctr for Transportation Studies
Joe Harrington, Policy Manager @ourstreetsmn.org