Charter for Change Minneapolis

Today is Election Day! It’s not too late to encourage your friends to vote YES on City Question 1 for a more effective city government. If you haven’t voted yet, polls are open now through 8 p.m. Check your polling place at https://www.MNVotes.org.

Here’s why former Minneapolis City Council member Kathleen O’Brien is voting YES for city question one.

Here’s why former Minneapolis City Council member Tony Scallon is voting YES for City Question One.

Here’s why former Minneapolis City Council member Barbara Johnson is voting YES for city question one.

Here’s why former Minneapolis City Council member Paul Ostrow is voting YES for city question one.

https://www.startribune.com/counterpoint-mayor-council-would-both-be-stronger-after-reform/600110943/

OPINION EXCHANGE | Counterpoint: Mayor, council would both be stronger after reform What we want is what nearly every other city in America has: strong leaders and accountability.

FACT: Every Minneapolis City Council President from 1990-2018 is voting YES for City Question One.

Here’s why former Minneapolis City Council member Lee Munnich is voting YES for city question one.

Here’s why former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels is voting YES for city question one.

Here’s why former Minneapolis City Council member Steve Cramer is voting YES on City Question 1.

Here’s why former Minneapolis City Council member Jackie Cherryhomes is voting YES on City Question One.

From Bob Bruininks, president and professor emeritus of the University of Minnesota: "Urgent: We need reform of Minneapolis government and services. Vote YES on Charter Reform Question #1 to create a more responsive and accountable Minneapolis government."
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Pat Born: "As a former Minneapolis finance chief, I favor Question 1 on government structure" http://ow.ly/Po2M50Gwsph

OPINION EXCHANGE | As a former Minneapolis finance chief, I favor Question 1 on government structure City departments shouldn't have to navigate diffuse authority to execute daily work.

Vote YES on City Question 1!

Looking to understand how the proposed Minneapolis charter amendments (aka City Question 1 and 2) impact each other? Learn more: http://ow.ly/D1iK50Gt3IX

Public Safety — Charter for Change Making Our City Just and Safe for Every Person  We need city leaders to work with federal, state and county governments to make our city safe for everyone. Here’s how the proposed charter amendments on government structure and public safety interact with each other. What happens if the public saf...

Civil rights and social justice leader Bill English is voting YES on City Question 1. Listen to why he's made this decision.

Bill English Civil rights and social justice activist Bill English shares his views on the need for a change to the Minneapolis city charter.

The League of Women Voters of Minneapolis is just one good government group that is supporting a "YES" vote on City Question 1. Listen why.

Colleen Moriarty League of Women Voters of Minneapolis president Colleen Moriarty talks about the need for a change in the Minneapolis city charter.

Charter for Change Minneapolis updated their address.

We are listening to those with lived experience. Former Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton shares why she is voting YES on City Question 1.

Sharon Sayles Belton Former Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton on the need to change the Minneapolis City Charter

November 2 Vote YES on City Question 1. Learn more about how to make our city just and safe for everyone.

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Charter for Change Vote YES on City Question 1: Government Structure Charter for Change is a city-wide, non-partisan, grassroots group of Minneapolis residents who believe the future of Minneapolis is at stake.Our goalsPass City Question 1: Government Structure: Executive Mayor-Legislative Council to end dysfunction i...

https://www.startribune.com/strong-mayor-charter-amendment-would-restrain-power-of-the-minneapolis-city-council/600105180/

'Strong mayor' charter amendment would restrain power of the Minneapolis City Council First ballot question changes how Mpls. is governed.

Spotted around the neighborhood — we agree with "YES" on #1!

How Minneapolis can fix its ‘too many bosses’ problem at City Hall | MinnPost Minneapolis is the only city of its size that operates on a “14-boss” system. This instability at City Hall blurs governance and management, and has contributed to nine department heads leaving the city over the past two years.

How will voting YES on City Question 1 address the dysfunction in Minneapolis city government? Learn more here: http://ow.ly/vyxh50GmC27

The Star Tribune editorial board board endorses voting "YES" on City Question 1: https://www.startribune.com/vote-yes-on-strong-mayor-question/600103105/

EDITORIAL | Vote 'yes' on 'strong mayor' question City Question 1 offers Minneapolis a chance to fix broken City Hall structure.

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Why vote YES on City Question #1? Read this recent study, which revealed widespread dysfunction and chaos within city government. No defined executive results in confusion, conflict, and chaos in our city and department heads and city staff struggle with whose direction to follow. http://ow.ly/zYqa50Gidzw

We're seeking a just, safe & well-managed city for ALL. Former Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton shares her views on why she is supporting City Question 1.

Sharon Sayles Belton Former Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton on the need to change the Minneapolis City Charter

We're seeking a just, safe & well-managed city for ALL. Listen to some of our leaders on why voting YES on City Question 1: Executive Mayor-Legislative Council is critical to our future.

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Quincy Powe, Council Chair for Youth Link, is voting YES on City Question 1: Executive Mayor-Legislative Council.

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Quincy Powe Views on the governance amendment to the Minneapolis charter

"Hubert Humphrey … Don Fraser … Martin Sabo … the Citizens League … the League of Women Voters … for generations, civic leaders in Minneapolis have thoughtfully proposed to fix our antiquated and ineffective form of government…" Listen to former Minneapolis City Council president Paul Ostrow on the need to vote YES on City Question 1.

Paul Ostrow Former Minneapolis City Council president Paul Ostrow provides a powerful commentary on the need to change the city charter.

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OPINION EXCHANGE | 'Strong mayor' saga is a long story in Minneapolis City Question 1 doesn't get the attention of the second ballot measure, but it could pack a wallop.