Clip from Radio Free Sunroot Ep. 30: How “Defund the Police” was Blocked in Minneapolis
The Quote: “There’s a lot of us that identify as abolitionist, or you know have done things under abolitionist politics, but you don’t frame it in that way, you don’t talk about it publicly, because you know Working Class People they’re, it’s one of those trigger words for them because just like when we said defund or dismantle the police, working-class people and black folks just saw the world in complete chaos.” – Robin Wonsley, Ward 2 City Council Member
The Context: For those closely watching the Socialist led majority on the Minneapolis City Council for the past few years, this statement Robin Wonsley comes as no surprise. From refusing to accept (during a budget crunch) $15 million from the State of MN for MPD compensation, the the cutting of the police training budget, the defunding of the Mounted Police Unit, the attempt to cancel the ShotSpotter contract, to refusing to build or rebuild the 3rd Precinct station, we’ve been watching the DSA strategy executed exactly as stated in the DSA Political Platform:
Our recent election results show that most mpls residents realize we need to continue on police reform, not dismantle all city law enforcement.
And seriously, the last line of the DSA policy is to destroy a union?
“but you don’t frame it in that way, you don’t talk about it publicly”
When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.
Exactly
All this seems to do is lay out how they plan to dismantle the city’s official law enforcement system. I am assuming the city council and mayor have the authority and responsibility for maintaining law and order in the city. So, what exactly is their plan for carrying out that requirement?
The sleaziness just never ends.