Gov. Tim Walz activates Minnesota National Guard; Mayor Jacob Frey declares local emergency in Minne

[brooklynite]

Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

ay 28, 2020 - 6:08 PM

Gov. Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard to restore order in the wake of protests, riots and looting following George Floyd’s death.

Walz’s order issued Thursday afternoon came after Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s calls for assistance after widespread damage across Lake Street Wednesday night. Damage and looting has since spread to St. Paul.

Frey later declared a local emergency for up to 72 hours, expiring around 5 p.m. Sunday.

Read more: https://www.startribune.com/walz-calls-up-guard-frey-urges-calm-in-minneapolis/570830002/

[DURHAM D]

1. I think the goal of the U.S. Attorney's presser was

to calm things down before nightfall. However, she made a mistake commenting about Trump and Barr. But more importantly, she should not have allowed Freeman to speak. He likes attention and is an ass.

[Cha]

2. And, the "prosecutor" says "nothing criminal"..

[uppityperson]

3. Should say "murder", not "death".

[sandensea]

4. Chumpkins are hoping for an L.A.-style riot, to drive up right-wing white turnout.

Although it certainly didn't help Old Man Bush in '92.

[mountain grammy]

5. Nothing but grief and sadness in trumpland

[not_the_one]

6. Jacob Frey is really impressing me with his response to this fiasco.

Another mayor who is showing that they have to deal with real day to day problems, and can do so effectively.

I agree with him. These officers should be sitting behind bars, just like any other criminal would be, until, and IF, they can prove they were acting properly.

Any delay in arresting them just promotes the impression that they are remaining free while the investigators desperately try to find evidence that can be used to muddy the waters. We, or any one of us, would not get that courtesy.

[raging moderate]

9. The murdering officer goes free; the harmless CNN crew is jailed.

Standing while Black appears to be the only "crime" of Mr. Jimenez of CNN.

[MichMan]

7. Hope they can get the situation under control. Detroit never recovered from 1967

[riversedge]

8. lots of officials but little real news during the presser.