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Eight businesses around George Floyd Square sue Minneapolis for $49 million in losses for "city conduct"
A total of eight businesses near George Floyd Square have now filed a $49 million lawsuit against Minneapolis. They’re claiming lost income, lost employees, and have seen their property values plummet due to “city conduct.
Businesses near site of George Floyd killing sue Minneapolis, accusing police of ignoring ‘no-go zone’ violence
Businesses near site of George Floyd killing sue Minneapolis, accusing police of ignoring ‘no-go zone’ violence - City still debating future of intersection where Minneapolis police killed George Floy
Eight businesses sue Minneapolis over George Floyd Square
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Five years after George Floyd’s death, Minneapolis has failed to create George Floyd Square in a “timely and safe manner,” according to a new lawsuit filed against the city by eight businesses near the Square. The plaintiffs are seeking $49 million, claiming lost income, employees, and a drop in property values.
8 businesses near George Floyd Square file lawsuits against Minneapolis
Attorney Michael Healey represents all of the business owners in the suit. He told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS why his clients are seeking financial compensation.
City of Minneapolis being sued over lack of progress at George Floyd Square
Five years after the death of George Floyd, Minneapolis has failed to create George Floyd Square in a "timely and safe manner," according to a new lawsuit filed against the city by eight businesses near the Square.
Frustrated and confused: How George Floyd Square has sparked a city council vs. mayor debate
In a letter, the city council wrote, "George Floyd Square is not any other street in the city. The Council’s move is supported by community members who, for nearly five years, have been cultivating and re-imagining the space in a way that centers ongoing calls for justice."
Counterpoint: Four and a half years of authentic community engagement at George Floyd Square
For the last four and a half years — indeed starting just days after George Floyd was murdered by a police officer — I have led the city of Minneapolis’ community engagement
8 businesses sue Minneapolis over the handling of George Floyd Square
Eight more businesses have sued the city of Minneapolis over its handling of the neighborhood where George Floyd was killed by police.
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Minneapolis will explore pedestrian plan for George Floyd Square after council overrides mayor’s veto
The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to move forward with a study that explores turning the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue into a pedestrian mall.
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Mayor Frey vetoes City Council’s decision to delay George Floyd Square development
Last week, the City Council voted to have city staff further study a pedestrian plaza layout despite a previous survey ...
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Future of George Floyd Square divides community, city leaders five years after murder
The current debate about what to do with George Floyd Square centers around whether cars should be allowed to continue travelling through the intersection, or whether it should be turned into a ...
Mpls. City Council advances plan for pedestrian plaza at George Floyd Square with override of mayor's veto
Minneapolis will continue exploring a plan to turn the intersection where a police officer murdered George Floyd into a pedestrian plaza after the City Council on Thursday overrode the mayor's veto of ...
BLM Plaza in DC dismantled after 5 years as bill threatens to withhold city’s funding
Bowser has said she doesn’t support the bill, known as H.R. 1774. Work is expected to take six to eight weeks to complete, according to a statement from the District Department of Transportation (DDOT ...