Minneapolis Mayor Gives Free Masks to Protesters After Calling in-person Church 'Public Health Disaster' Mike Vance May 30, 2020 News Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey described moving churches up to 25 percent capacity as a "recipe in Minneapolis for a public health disaster." Meanwhile, they are giving out free masks to protesters and rioters wreaking havoc on the city. "I support our governor, I think he's doing a tremendous job and he's looking out for the entire state of Minnesota, whereas I'm looking out for the unique characteristics associated with the city of Minneapolis," Frey said. "Moving up to 25 percent capacity and up to 250 people in places of worship is a recipe in Minneapolis for a public health disaster." Joint statement from @MayorCarter and me on today’s guidance from the state for reopening places of worship in Minnesota 👇 pic.twitter.com/lbF4ASgicO — Mayor Jacob Frey (@MayorFrey) May 24, 2020 During a please for peace Thursday night, the Minneapolis Mayor said masks were being given to rioters in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. "The City encourages everyone to exercise caution to stay safe while participating in demonstrations, including wearing masks and physical distancing as much as possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19," a press release read. "The City has made hundreds of masks available to protesters this week." Minneapolis, Minnesota made it mandatory for people to wear masks in public indoor spaces. Mayor @Jacob_Frey calls it “simply the right move.” “They’re wearing masks in Minneapolis because it’s baked into our values. We want to look out for our neighbors.” pic.twitter.com/p9avwr03ek — CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) May 25, 2020 Earlier this week Minneapolis Police arrested a CNN crew while they were reporting: Mayor Frey & Gov Walz have completely lost control in Minneapolis in a catastrophic display of failed leadership. The city is on fire & they outrageously arrested a CNN crew.@realDonaldTrump called in DOJ to investigate George Floyd’s death. Clear-eyed justice must be served! https://t.co/QvA6zvYGuu — Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) May 29, 2020 The death of George Floyd has created a very tumultuous situation in Minneapolis and across the country. Trending Political News Louisville Reporter Shot With Pepper Balls During Live Broadcast A local Louisville reporter was shot with pepper balls during a live broadcast while covering protests against police brutality. Kaitlin Rust, a reporter from WAVE 3 News, who is an affiliate of CBS, is shown walking around the area before screaming "I'm getting shot!" Continue reading… Protesters in San Jose Vandalizing People's Cars While They are in Them Many people across the country have decided to pay tribute to the life of George Floyd by vandalizing and looting. Protesters in San Jose are creating a dangerous situation for people who are simply trying to commute from point A to point B. Continue reading… Twitter Censors Trump Tweet for 'Glorifying Violence' As President Donald Trump cracks down on social media censorship, Twitter hid one of his tweets addressing the Minneapolis riots. The platform claims that his post violated the community standards by "glorifying violence." Give me a break! Continue reading… CNN's Baldwin Begs Forgiveness for White Privilege: 'I am so Angry' On Thursday, CNN’s “Newsroom,” host Brooke Baldwin had a meltdown while interviewing Minneapolis City Council member Andrea Jenkins regarding the death of George Floyd by police. Regardless of the circumstances, Floyd's death was unnecessary and unjust. He should be alive today. Continue reading… Terrence Williams Responds to Minneapolis Looting: 'This is Not How You Get Justice' Emotions in Minneapolis are certainly running high. Many have taken advantage of the situation and used it as an opportunity to steal. Terrence Williams took to Twitter to highlight that while the death of George Floyd was tragic and he deserves justice, "stealing TVs and looting stores is not justice." Continue reading… Armed Patriots Defend Stores During Minneapolis Looting: 'Before Cops There Were Just Americans’ After the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the city has responded with riots and looting. The city has turned into pure chaos. Anyone who has seen the video of George Wallace being killed with a knee to the neck can obviously see it was something that could be avoided. In response, many of the people of Minneapolis have turned to rioting and looting. Continue reading... Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website