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Minneapolis is a city with high taxes, high rates of violent crime and large numbers of students who are not proficient in math and reading. Then of course there are the shocking local examples of taxpayer fraud. So naturally, the Minneapolis City Council has been busy debating U.S. foreign policy. Deena Winter reports for the Minnesota Star Tribune on Thursday’s official gathering: The meeting went off the rails as the council considered two resolutions that would urge normalization of relations with Cuba and ask European financial institutions to stop investing in companies that contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Let’s hope that Minneapolis will now consider normalizing relations with the United States. The city’s mayor, Jacob Frey, hardly seems to recognize the authority of the U.S. government at all. But believe it or not Mr. Frey—who has urged his constituents to confront federal officials as they enforce immigration law—turns out to be the relative centrist in the context of Minneapolis politics. Ms. Winter reports: While all council members are left of center, the debates between progressive and more moderate factions are as spirited as those between Republicans and Democrats. The November election shifted the balance of power slightly, with progressives still in the majority but with only a one-seat majority. The slim margin makes it more difficult to override vetoes by Mayor Jacob Frey, who is more moderate.
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