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Minneapolis City Council Members Announce Intent To Disband Police Department

Ryan Saavedra
Minneapolis City Council Members Announce Intent To Disband Police Department
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A “veto-proof majority” of Minneapolis City Council members have announced on Sunday their intent to disband the Minneapolis Police Department following the death of George Floyd.

Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender told CNN that nine of the city council’s 13 members are in favor of disbanding the police department and will do so by shifting the department’s funding to other needs.

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