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City attorney says Muslim Minneapolis City Council members can’t host iftar in a city building
Several Muslim Minneapolis City Council members say they’re disappointed that Mayor Jacob Frey’s administration has put the brakes on their plan to hold an iftar Friday in a city building using city funds.
Minneapolis City Council members cancel iftar planned at city building
A group of Muslim Minneapolis City Council members canceled a Ramadan event scheduled to be held at a city building after being informed they couldn't use city resources to host a religious event.
Minneapolis cancels planned iftar, citing separation of church and state
Minneapolis City Council members have canceled a planned iftar, after city officials raised concerns about hosting a religious event with public funds.
Andrea Jenkins will not seek reelection to Minneapolis City Council
Jenkins was elected to the Minneapolis City Council in 2017, becoming the first Black transgender woman to serve on the board’s history.
Iftar event planned by city council members canceled after city leaders say its unconstitutional
The event was going to be held at the public service building, according to an Instagram post by City Councilor Jamal Osman.
Jenkins won’t seek fourth term on Minneapolis City Council
Before she became the first Black openly trans woman to be elected to office in the United States in 2017, Andrea Jenkins served as a policy aide in city hall.
Readers Write: Minneapolis City Council, International Women’s Day protests
Minneapolis City Council President Elliott Payne’s latest commentary offers a good illustration of his mindset and that of ...
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Minneapolis City Council Overturns Mayor’s Veto On George Floyd Square
After the family of George Floyd called on Minneapolis City Council member Emily Koski, she changed her vote from a no in December to a yes during the most recent vote on Feb. 27, helping the ...
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Minneapolis City Council debates funding for neighborhood violence prevention program
MINNEAPOLIS — Another day, another tense meeting for members of the Minneapolis City Council as they debated funding for neighborhood violence prevention programs. At stake is $1.2 million of ...
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Muslim women open door for more female-only fitness spaces in the Twin Cities
Owners of Hawa, Hers Fitness in Minneapolis and Miriam Fitness Gym in Burnsville said they’re seeing a burst of interest by Muslim women in activities such as weight-lifting, boxing, strength ...
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Minneapolis City Council tables controversial plan to move $1.2 million in violence prevention funding
MINNEAPOLIS — After days of heated debate, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously agreed Thursday to table a controversial proposal to delay $1.2 million of funding for violence prevention ...
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Andrea Jenkins won't seek reelection to Minneapolis City Council
Andrea Jenkins has announced she won't seek reelection for her Ward 8 seat on Minneapolis City Council. Jenkins confirmed in a Monday newsletter she won't be seeking a fourth term, having ...
Minneapolis man and former SBA leader files class appeal after he was fired in DOGE's wave of federal job cuts
A Minneapolis man has filed a legal challenge against the federal government after he was fired from his job as a top ...
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Andrea Jenkins won't seek reelection on Minneapolis City Council
"I will not be seeking a fourth term as a Minneapolis City Council Member. It has, indeed, been the honor of my life to serve as your Council Member. During that time, I served as Council ...