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Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender: Crime Spike Isn’t Connected To Movement To Dismantle MPD
Bender has been criticized by her constituents for not being available or visible during times of unrest in the city.
By Reg Chapman
October 12, 2020
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Lisa Bender, president of the Minneapolis City Council, is answering WCCO’s questions about crime and safety in the city.
Bender has been criticized by her constituents for not being available or visible during times of unrest in the city. One of those constituents is north Minneapolis resident Liz Cruz, who WCCO spoke with in mid-September.
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“Help us, come and see what’s going on,” Cruz said. “We’re not really getting any responses from the mayor or the city council. We feel kind of alone right now.”
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