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MNQuiry - S3E1 - Communities United Against Police Brutality - Jones Day Out of Minneapolis Jan 12, 2022

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Listen to our discussion with the leaders from Communities United Against Police Brutality as they talk about some new information they have uncovered at Minneapolis City Hall - A contract with a lawfirm called "Jones Day" that might not have the people's best interest in mind.

Jones Day is the fifth largest law firm in the US and they have virtually taken over the government of the City of Minneapolis, working in the city attorney's office to prosecute protesters and others, defend the city against lawsuits by people hurt by police, and process complaints against the police in the Office of Police Conduct Review.

You can learn more by checking out the CUAPB flyer: https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/cuapb/pages/1/attachments/original/1641789166/Jones_Day_Exposed_Flyer.pdf?1641789166

And if you'd like to sign their petition:
https://www.change.org/p/jones-day-out-of-minneapolis?recruiter=1245793160&recruited_by_id=ad5b4770-71c1-11ec-9297-fb16ca827e72&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard

MNQuiry - S2E9 - Minneapolis Charter Amendment Discussion 2021 Election Oct 30, 2021

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With so much ambiguity and vagueness surrounding the proposed charter amendments in Minneapolis, and millions of dollars of propaganda being thrust upon the city residents, we aim to bring a little data and discourse to the voters and help them make sense of the issues at hand.

MNQuiry - S2E8 - AJ Awed Oct 30, 2021

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A current candidate for Mayor of Minneapolis, AJ Awed discusses his stance on the status quo, the proposed charter amendments, and the state of the city under the current leadership.

MNQuiry - S2E7 - Cam Gordon Oct 25, 2021

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Cam Gordon has been an independent voice on the Minneapolis City Council for many years. In this discussion, he touches on the upcoming charter amendments, the work he has done to bring accountability and transparency to police oversight, and community engagement.

Before you vote next Tuesday, take a moment to listen to his perspective.

#Minneapolis #Election #Policing #Community #Oversight

MNQuiry - S2E6 - Michael Friedman Oct 25, 2021

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Michael Friedman is the former Executive Director of the Legal Rights Center and has served as the Chair of the Police Oversight Committee in Minneapolis. Now, he spends his time authoring articles for the MN Reformer around police accountability and, most recently, the upcoming amendments to the city charter regarding the city's governmental structure and public safety.
Listen today to learn more about his unique takes on both the first and second charter amendments, and gain some food for thought before you hit the polls on November 2nd!

#Minneapolis #Election #PublicSafety #Policing

MNQuiry - S2E5 Common Cause MN - Money in Politics Sep 17, 2021

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More and more it seems that lobbying for special interests and making as much money as possible are the primary concerns of our elected officials. Please join us for a look into the abyss of dark money in politics in this interview with Common Cause MN Executive Director, Anastacia Belladonna-Carrera, and National Director of Money in Politics + Ethics, Beth Rotman.

https://www.commoncause.org/

#politics #darkmoney #transparency #accountability

MNQuiry - S2E4 - ACLU vs. City of Minneapolis Jul 13, 2021

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What happens when the City of Minneapolis creates policies that specifically hide police misconduct from the public?

Tune in to this discussion with Abigail Cerra, former Public Defender and member of the Minneapolis Police Community Oversight Commission, and Isabella Nascimento of the MN ACLU. They will give us some of the details of a recent lawsuit that has been filed against the City of Minneapolis as it relates to "coaching" and the not so public disciplinary process for officers accused of misconduct.

If you have tips, suggestions, or news for the show, please reach out to us: info@mnquiry.com

MNQuiry - S2E3 - Interview with Tony Bouza Apr 03, 2021

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Paul Ostrow and Valerie Lockhart interview Tony Bouza, former Minneapolis Police Chief - discussing the Derek Chauvin trial, the state of policing, and relations between the community and police.

MNQuiry - S2E2 - Data Practices in MN Mar 19, 2021

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Paul Ostrow and Valerie Lockhart interview experts Tony Webster and Rich Neumeister about Data Practices in the State of MN.

MNQuiry - S2E1 - Reverend Tim Christopher Mar 19, 2021

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In this kickoff of Season 2, Paul Ostrow and Valerie Lockhart interview Reverend Tim Christopher of https://shepherdsworksmn.org/ - Discussion around Minneapolis policing, community resources, and outreach.

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