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MMSD to Host ‘Telephone Town Hall’ Meeting on Referendum

Tony Robinson! Well, maybe, if anyone knows about it or understands the "public comment" agenda item was intended for that. There is only one other items (urging federal government to increase funding for reproductive health) likely to be discussed unless the public shows up to discuss something.

Jenni Dye has amendments for Health and Human Needs tonight, I expect that the same amendments might be attempted at Personnel and Finance as well.

The staff presentation is only 20 minutes long, another 15 minutes of repeating and public comments - one comment I found intriguing, from the artist

The press release sent out last night calling on the council to act.

If you are carrying 25 grams or less and you get a cop that gives you a county ordinance violation instead of a city ticket or state charge.

TONIGHT! But . . . since it is only for "public comment", the alders will not be able to speak to the issue. Here's more on the developments in the last 24 hours, since yesterday's blog.

Here are the temporary plans, more permanent plans in the works, I hope we finally figured something out . . . not exactly permanent, but a solution nonetheless. Hope to be able to say more soon.

Public Protection and Judiciary and Health and Human Needs expected to vote tomorrow night. Personnel and Finance to meet and vote the 23rd and the full county board to vote on Thursday, March 26

I was pretty surprised to see nothing on the council agenda addressing the police shooting of an unarmed black teen. No opportunity for community . . . well, community anything . . . input, outrage, suggestions, expressions of grief, raising concerns, etc.

The city council will be briefed on it tonight, and have a chance to ask questions and give input. I struggle to see...