Medcalf: Debate over contract for Rev. Jerry McAfee's nonprofit should not be the focus of violence prevention dialogue
Over the last few weeks, the dialogue about the prevention of violence has centered on the Rev. Jerry McAfee’s back-and-forth ...
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Minneapolis violence prevention workers charged after one of them was shot
A member of a Minneapolis violence prevention organization run by Rev. Jerry McAfee is now facing weapons charges after he ...
Authorization of contracts for violence interrupter groups in Minneapolis moved to next week
MINNEAPOLIS — Contracts for several violence interrupter groups were not authorized Monday afternoon as originally scheduled.
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Minneapolis officials to drop funding request for pastor's violence prevention group
A Minneapolis council committee was set to review more than $4 million worth of contracts for violence prevention groups on ...
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$640,000 Minneapolis violence interrupter contract in jeopardy
This comes after McAfee disrupted a city council meeting in February, criticizing the city for considering a move to send $1 ...
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Minneapolis pulls violence interrupter contract request after nonprofit member’s shooting arrest
City officials withdrew a request for Minneapolis City Council action on a violence interrupter contract amid concerns ...
North Minneapolis violence interrupter in jail days after being shot
The city of Minneapolis relies on volunteers known as violence interrupters to help keep the peace in the neighborhood, but ...
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Shooting after 21 Days of Peace barbecue in Minneapolis injures security guard
A shooting that took place after a community 21 Days of Peace barbecue on Monday night in Minneapolis left a man injured and ...