June 5, 2020
Minneapolis City Council President Says They're Dismantling PD, Gives Alternative That Would Replace the Department
by Leah Barkoukis
Townhall.com
Minneapolis city councilman Jeremiah Ellison called for the “dismantling” of the city’s police department after days of unrest across the country over the death of George Floyd in police custody.
The position was then endorsed by the city council’s president, Lisa Bender.
“We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department,” he tweeted. “And when we’re done, we’re not simply gonna glue it back together. We are going to dramatically rethink how we approach public safety and emergency response.”
Bender agreed and said it would be replaced with “a transformative new model of public safety."
Some pointed out that it's unlikely they'd be able to actually do that.
Others, meanwhile, suggested perhaps it's time to let these Democratic cities scrap their police force altogether.
My guess? The new police force will be comprised entirely of black ex-cons and felons. - De
Days earlier, Ellison, the son of state Attorney General Keith Ellison, had publicly expressed his support of antifa.
"Unless someone can prove to me ANTIFA is behind the burning of black and immigrant-owned businesses in my ward, I’ll keep focusing on stopping the white power terrorist THE ARE ACTUALLY ATTACKING US!"
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2020/06/05/minneapolis-city-council-president-pd-n2570101
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