3rd Ward News with Council Member Michael Rainville: January 20 Update

Message from Council Member Rainville

Hello to all my 3rd Ward Neighbors,

I have heard from many of you that you want to know what I have been doing since this horrible and violent invasion by the federal government began. So, here some of the things that I have done in the last week:

• Last Tuesday I met with families at DeLaSalle, which has a great scholarship program for students with undocumented parents, to reassure them that the City is doing everything it can to end this cruel occupation.
• Last Wednesday I met with around 40 businesses on East Hennepin whose employees can’t come to work because they are afraid of being kidnapped by ICE.
• Last Thursday I spent time planning with another Council Member to figure out how we can help some of the Spanish-language schools, including Las Estrellas elementary and St. John Paul II grade school, with food and financial support for families who are terrified to bring their kids to school.
• On Saturday I spent eight hours in Cedar Riverside walking with a MPD officer to reassure residents and businesses that they would be protected from the right wing agitators that were trying to disrupt their lives and cause chaos in their community.
• Yesterday I was in the office all day to reply to your emails and calls.
• Last night I met with members of the St. Anthony East Neighborhood Association to hear how they are being impacted and how I can help.

If you or someone you know needs food, housing, mental health support, or legal services, the City has a virtual resource center with lots of good information. If you want to know what the City is doing to stop this, you can visit the City’s federal response webpage.

I have spoken with many of you over the phone and via email and I can hear the fear, anger, and uncertainty. I feel the same and I want you to know that myself, Henry, and Patrick are here for you and doing what we can to end this. Please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Your neighbor,

Michael

Contact Ward 3

Visit: minneapolismn.gov/ward3
Email: michael.rainville@minneapolismn.gov
Phone: 612-673-2203

City Hall
350 S. Fifth St., Room 370
Minneapolis, MN 55415

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