Report finds Minneapolis was wrongly denied
federal grant over ‘defund the police’ rhetoric
Posted By: voxpopuli, 3/14/2024 7:28:20 PM
New federal government findings show the city of Minneapolis was denied funding for the wrong reasons. Over three years ago, city officials applied for a nearly $1 million grant to reduce crime and drug overdoses, but it was denied. (snip) After the murder of George Floyd, some Minneapolis City Council members made a bold statement with a “Defund Police” sign on a stage, and it had consequences. Under the Trump administration in 2020, the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s acting director was in charge of awarding grants.
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Report finds Minneapolis was wrongly denied
federal grant over ‘defund the police’ rhetoric 4 replies
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New federal government findings show the city of Minneapolis was denied funding for the wrong reasons.
Over three years ago, city officials applied for a nearly $1 million grant to reduce crime and drug overdoses, but it was denied. (snip) After the murder of George Floyd, some Minneapolis City Council members made a bold statement with a “Defund Police” sign on a stage, and it had consequences. Under the Trump administration in 2020, the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s acting director was in charge of awarding grants.
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McAfee Splits the Fani Baby?
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Profiles in Courage, it ain't. (snip) So, if I have this right, Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee decided to pull a James Comey, Robert Mueller, and Robert Hur:
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frey/walz/ellison were responsible for a BILLION dollars of damages.. and this girl reporter wants to blame the outgoing Trump people for not giving 900 THOUSAND because they were all for defunding.. STUPID REPORTERETTE!