{"id":2114115,"date":"2023-12-02T12:27:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T17:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brutal-irony-blue-state-businesses-in-birthplace-of-defund-the-police-movement-sue-city-over-poor-policing\/"},"modified":"2023-12-02T12:34:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T17:34:36","slug":"brutal-irony-blue-state-businesses-in-birthplace-of-defund-the-police-movement-sue-city-over-poor-policing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brutal-irony-blue-state-businesses-in-birthplace-of-defund-the-police-movement-sue-city-over-poor-policing\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue-state businesses in the birthplace of the &#8216;Defund the Police&#8217; movement sue city over inadequate policing"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbrutal-irony-blue-state-businesses-in-birthplace-of-defund-the-police-movement-sue-city-over-poor-policing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2114115&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Is Minneapolis having second thoughts about its \u200dpoor relationship with\u200c law enforcement?<\/h2>\n<p>A\u2063 group of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/small-business-optimism-falls-as-inflation-persists-and-companies-struggle-to-find-new-workers\/\" title=\"Small business optimism declines due to persistent inflation and labor shortage.\">small-business\u200c owners<\/a> are suing the progressive city\u2019s government, taking\u200b exception\u200c to the city\u2019s policing policies, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/george-floyd-minneapolis-business-lawsuit-1f77b1cf87036975dac60d539a9f5ede\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Associated Press<\/a> reported \u2064this week.<\/p>\n<p>The business\u2064 owners aren\u2019t claiming the Minneapolis\u200b Police Department is too strict.<\/p>\n<p>The community members say\u200c they\u2019ve been abandoned to an onslaught of crime and want the city \u200bto take more aggressive action around \u201cGeorge Floyd Square,\u201d \u200ddescribing the area as a chaotic hub.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe mayor, the city, the city council, and the\u2064 Minneapolis Police Department collectively agreed\u2064 to severely limit police\u200c response in the barricaded area surrounding plaintiffs\u2019 businesses,\u201d reads the lawsuit, which \u200bwas filed in state court in mid-November.<\/p>\n<p>The businesses \u2014 including \u201cCup Foods,\u201d the store in which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ex-cop-chauvin-appeals-murder-conviction-george-floyd-citing-pathologists-theory-jury-never-heard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">George\u2063 Floyd<\/a> allegedly tried \u200dto pass a counterfeit bill before his fatal encounter with police in May 2020 \u2014 say local cops only bother to show\u2062 up for reports of the most\u200b serious crimes.<\/p>\n<p>The plaintiffs also list\u2062 Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and other city officials as defendants.<\/p>\n<p>The city was the birthplace of the \u201cdefund the police\u201d \u2063rallying cry and the \u201cBlack Lives \u2063Matter\u201d street terror movement in 2020, with rioters\u2063 seizing a Minneapolis Police Department precinct and torching the building.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Pardon the language. Emotions very high. Raw footage next to police precinct. Several protestors chanting while the minneapolis\u200b police station burns to the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Stop KILLING BLACK BODIES. CHARGE THESE COPS. INVEST \u2063IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BlackLivesMatter?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BlackLivesMatter<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GeorgeFloyd?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GeorgeFloyd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IkIj2JwhbJ\">pic.twitter.com\/IkIj2JwhbJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200b Mike Griffin (@votegriffin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/votegriffin\/status\/1266227020834443265?\">May \u206229, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The square is heavily decorated in tributes to Floyd.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Fatal shooting at \u2018George Floyd Square\u2019<\/p>\n<p>This is now the 55th homicide in Minneapolis this year.\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xOSg2rVJRB\">pic.twitter.com\/xOSg2rVJRB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rebecca \u200bBrannon \u200b(@RebsBrannon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RebsBrannon\/status\/1556257175386873859?\">August 7, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/leftist-compassion-squad-moves-force-families-literally-live-criminals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Criminals<\/a> know the area lacks \u2064police protection, and they have now made the area so \u2062dangerous\u2064 that \u200cit has \u2064become known as the \u2018No Go Zone,&#8217;\u201d the businesses allege in the lawsuit, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox9.com\/news\/businesses-sue-city-of-minneapolis-over-policing-at-38th-and-chicago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WFTC-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The businesses in the square are\u2062 citing economic damages of $1.5 million, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/twincities\/news\/2023\/11\/27\/cup-food-owner-sues-minneapolis-over-damages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minneapolis\/St. Paul Business Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the first time Minneapolis community members have implored their city \u200dleaders for more police protection.<\/p>\n<p>Minneapolis City Council members <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/defund-police-backfires-minneapolis-city-council-begs-cops-crime-spikes\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_content=2020-09-18&#038;utm_campaign=manualvideopost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">urged the department<\/a> to\u2063 do more to protect the community\u200c in response to spiking violent \u200dcrime rates by the\u2063 fall of 2020.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Has \u2062the \u200b\u201cdefund the police\u201d movement resulted in increased crime?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge via email. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms \u2063of Use<\/a>.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n<p>Yes: 100% (7 Votes)\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>No: 0% \u200b(0 Votes)\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The council <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-minneapolis-city-council-eyes-plan-cripple-police-department-violent-crime-skyrockets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">originally sought<\/a> to do away \u200dwith the city\u2019s \u2062police department entirely.<\/p>\n<p>The city of Minneapolis hasn\u2019t yet responded to the lawsuit.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/brutal-irony-blue-state-businesses-birthplace-defund-pol  <\/p>\n<h2> How does the lawsuit filed by businesses at\u2063 George Floyd Square \u200cchallenge the reputation of Minneapolis as a progressive stronghold?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S\/article\/2022\/08\/05\/businesses-at-george-floyd-square-sue-city-of-mpls-over-policing.html&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>Minneapolis\/St. Paul Business Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit\u2063 comes as a surprise to many, considering the city&#8217;s reputation \u2064as a progressive\u200d stronghold and its previous\u200d calls to defund \u2063the police. \u200cIt raises questions about whether Minneapolis is having second thoughts about its strained\u2062 relationship with law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>George Floyd&#8217;s \u2063death in police custody in May 2020 sparked\u2064 nationwide protests and renewed calls for police reform. Minneapolis, being the city where Floyd died, became the epicenter of \u200cthese movements. The city\u2062 council&#8217;s decision to defund the police department and reallocate funds to \u200ccommunity-based services was hailed by some as a step in the right direction. However, it left many small-business owners feeling\u2064 vulnerable and unprotected.<\/p>\n<p>The owners of the businesses surrounding &#8220;George\u2064 Floyd Square&#8221; allege that the city and the police have failed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hiv-vaccine-trial-halted-over-shots-inability-to-prevent-infection\/\" title=\"HIV Vaccine Trial Halted Over Shot\u2019s Inability to Prevent Infection\">provide adequate protection<\/a> in the\u200d area. They claim that \u2063the limited police response has led to a surge in criminal activity, making the neighborhood \u2063unsafe for both residents and businesses. The lawsuit argues \u2064that the city&#8217;s decision to restrict \u200cpolice \u2064presence in the area has essentially created a &#8220;No Go Zone&#8221; where criminals\u2064 can operate with impunity.<\/p>\n<p>One \u2064of the businesses \u200caffected by this situation\u2063 is Cup Foods, the\u200b store where George Floyd allegedly used a counterfeit\u200b bill before his\u200c fatal encounter with the\u200c police. Cup Foods and other businesses in the area have reported significant economic damages as a result \u200bof the \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-weigh-in-on-nations-crises\/\" title=\"House Republicans weigh in on nation\u2019s crises\">increased crime rates<\/a>. They are seeking $1.5 million in compensation for the losses they have suffered.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200bis important to note\u200d the irony of the situation. Minneapolis, once at the forefront of the movement to defund the police, \u2064is now facing criticism for not doing enough to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-governor-calls-in-national-guard-ahead-of-trial-over-george-floyds-death\/\" title=\"Minnesota Governor Calls In National Guard Ahead Of Trial Over George Floyd\u2019s Death\">ensure public safety<\/a>. The city&#8217;s progressive policies, which were intended to address systemic\u2064 issues\u200b within \u2063law enforcement, have inadvertently left business owners feeling abandoned\u2064 and exposed.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit raises broader questions about the effectiveness of defunding the police and whether alternative\u200b approaches to public\u200d safety can adequately \u200caddress the concerns of all community members. While the intentions behind reallocating funds may have been noble, it is\u2063 clear that\u200d the consequences need \u200bto be carefully considered.<\/p>\n<p>Minneapolis is not alone in grappling with these challenges. Other cities that have embraced similar policies have also faced criticism and backlash. The case of Minneapolis serves as a cautionary tale for other\u2063 communities considering defunding the police or implementing radical changes to law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, \u200dfinding the right balance between police reform and ensuring public safety remains a complex challenge. It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-bill-barring-transgender-surgeries-for-children-is-toothless\/\" title=\"Utah Bill Barring Transgender Surgeries For Children Is Toothless\">requires careful consideration<\/a> of the needs and concerns of all stakeholders, including small-business owners who play \u2062a vital role in the \u200dcommunity&#8217;s economic well-being. The lawsuit filed by these businesses in Minneapolis should serve as a wake-up call to reevaluate the \u2064impact of progressive policies on public safety and the potential unintended consequences they \u2064may have.<\/p>\n<p>As the city continues to navigate its relationship with law enforcement, it is essential to find\u2062 common ground\u200b that\u2063 prioritizes both systemic change and the immediate safety and security of \u200bits residents and businesses. The outcome of this lawsuit and the broader conversation it sparks will undoubtedly shape the future direction of policing policies in Minneapolis and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minneapolis is reconsidering its troubled ties with law enforcement as small-business owners file a lawsuit against the city&#8217;s government. The lawsuit challenges the policing policies, but not for being too stringent. 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