Maya Bell

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Hundreds of protesters waving American and Mexican flags and carrying signs that ranged from heartfelt to profane marched through downtown Milwaukee streets June 10 to protest federal immigration operations and decry the crackdown on demonstrations in Los Angeles by President Donald Trump's administration. The crowd made their way to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices. Those in the crowd said it was important to speak out and express their opposition to large-scale ICE arrests.

Dec 16, 2024 | mndaily.com | Maya Bell

Radius Hall will no longer be student housing as University of Minnesota officials announced they ended their lease with the company overseeing the apartments. Some students who lived at Radius are frustrated by the lack of communication as Radius will be considered off-campus housing starting fall 2025. Interim Director of University Housing and Residential Life Susan Stubblefield said the University started its lease with Radius in August 2017 during the construction of Pioneer Hall.

Dec 11, 2024 | mndaily.com | Maya Bell

A lower property tax levy and Latino Business Week funding passed Tuesday night by the Minneapolis City Council as they approved over 70 budget amendments and an approximate $1.9 billion budget.  While council members approved the budget in a 10-3 vote, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey disavowed many budget changes the council made, and in a rare move, promised in a press release to veto the budget.

Nov 27, 2024 | mndaily.com | Maya Bell

Minnesota Black Lives Matter, Reinvestigation Work Group and the family of Marcus Golden are calling on Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to provide updates on the Golden and Hardel Sherrell cases. At the St. Paul Public Library in Highland Park, families of police violence victims and activists called for Ellison to move up the cases of Golden and Sherrell.  The case was initially referred to the Washington County Attorney, who then referred it to Ellison’s office in 2023.

Nov 10, 2024 | mndaily.com | Maya Bell

The Minneapolis City Council approved an ordinance on Oct. 31 which city officials hope will ensure affordable housing remains affordable. As the city continues to make affordable housing a priority, the Affordable Housing Preservation Ordinance outlines a seven-step process that would give organizations a better chance at buying property to preserve affordable housing.