The Brief
- Mayor Jacob Frey is defending the city’s clearing of a homeless encampment following a mass shooting this week.
- Challengers criticize sweeps and push for more humane, long-term solutions.
- The issue has become a key dividing line in the upcoming Minneapolis mayoral race.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – This week’s clearing of a Minneapolis homeless encampment after a mass shooting has generated a variety of opinions among voters contemplating the city’s upcoming mayoral race.
Mayor Frey maintains stance after camp clearing
What they’re saying:
Candidates for Mayor of Minneapolis, including current Mayor Jacob Frey, are clarifying their positions.
“Encampments must be closed after services are offered,” Frey said on Tuesday. “Once service and shelter have been offered, once wraparound support and attempts to provide care have been made. This is simply not a strategy that works. It is not safe.”…