Lion Heart 15,041 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 According to the Star Tribune, the incident took place during a Saturday rally near Frey's home, where he addressed a large crowd of protesters demanding an end to police brutality and racial injustice. The mayor told the demonstrators he was well aware of the problems plaguing the Minneapolis Police Department and called for "structural reform." "I do have to take responsibility here. I've been coming to grips with my own brokenness in this situation, my own failures, my own shortcomings," he said through a microphone. "And I know there needs to be deep-seated, structural reform in terms how the department operates. The systemic racist system needs to be revamped. The police union needs to be put in its place." One of the demonstrators then posed a yes-or-no question to Frey: "Will you commit to defunding the Minneapolis Police Department?" she asked. "We don't want people with guns toting around in our community shooting us down. It is a yes or a no. Will you defund the Minneapolis Police Department?" The woman then instructed the crowd to quiet down. "It's important we hear this, 'cause if y'all don't know, he's up for re-election next year. And if he says 'no,' guess what the **** we're going to do next year?" she added. The mayor refused to make such a commitment. "I do not support the full abolition at the police department," he said, prompting demonstrators to boo and demand he leave immediately. "Go home, Jacob!" protesters began to chant as Frey was seen leaving the scene. https://www.complex.com/life/2020/06/minneapolis-mayor-jacob-frey-doesnt-commit-to-defunding-police ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatica Island 8,517 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 My last comment was not correct, sorry for misrepresenting the article, my mistake Any/All Pronouns, Genderfluid🏳⚧ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Heart 15,041 Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Other angle. Sound is better. ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 19,709 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Saw this earlier - that was SO satisfying to watch They literally chanted SHAME, I- It's a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorlax 6,370 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 That mayor looks like a college student wtf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CautiousLurker 19,709 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Monsterabriel said: I don't agree wit defunding police either, we just need to pick better people for the job and do away with racial profiling, I mean whos going to arrest the murderers and rapists ya know? Kind of stupid, if you ask me. We need to redo the justice system as well, I think. That's not what defunding the police means - very few actually want to do away with the ENTIRE police force, but people do want the police budget to be cut drastically because it is ENORMOUS and that money will be better spent elsewhere... Also picking better people and doing away with racial profiling is not nearly enough - the whole mentality around the job of being a cop needs to change, they need to be re-trained, and so on and so forth It's a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQueenLG 2,469 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Just now, Snorlax said: That mayor looks like a college student wtf It's the mask... He's like 38 yo I read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQueenLG 2,469 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, Monsterabriel said: I don't agree wit defunding police either, we just need to pick better people for the job and do away with racial profiling, I mean whos going to arrest the murderers and rapists ya know? Kind of stupid, if you ask me. We need to redo the justice system as well, I think. Defund the policing system as we know it... Then rebuild a system that ensures more just outcomes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipper 13,114 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, CautiousLurker said: Saw this earlier - that was SO satisfying to watch They literally chanted SHAME, I- 🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatica Island 8,517 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Just now, CautiousLurker said: That's not what defunding the police means - very few actually want to do away with the ENTIRE police force, but people do want the police budget to be cut drastically because it is ENORMOUS and that money will be better spent elsewhere... Also picking better people and doing away with racial profiling is not nearly enough - the whole mentality around the job of being a cop needs to change, they need to be re-trained, and so on and so forth Thank you for clarifying that for me, makes sense now! Any/All Pronouns, Genderfluid🏳⚧ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC 25,164 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, CautiousLurker said: Saw this earlier - that was SO satisfying to watch They literally chanted SHAME, I- I heard Chain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatica Island 8,517 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 1 minute ago, TheQueenLG said: Defund the policing system as we know it... Then rebuild a system that ensures more just outcomes. I understand that now, sorry for the misunderstanding Any/All Pronouns, Genderfluid🏳⚧ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQueenLG 2,469 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Just now, ProjectJoanne said: I heard Chain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorlax 6,370 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 1 minute ago, ProjectJoanne said: I heard Chain I heard water like Missouri Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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