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Back to EpisodesEp. 250: George Floyd Square business slams Minneapolis hypocrisy: 'These businesses got absolutely crippled'
Season 1
Episode 250
Published 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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Edwin Reed, who had to shut down his business near George Floyd Square, and Michael Healy, his attorney, joined Liz Collin on her podcast.
Reed explained that the city is "picking and choosing who's more important" as Minneapolis pushes funding for businesses following ICE's Operation Metro Surge. He also talked about how he and eight other business owners are suing the city for allowing gangs and activists to take over the area, which consequently ruined his business.
Healy, his attorney, pointed out that "ultimately, it's the Minneapolis City Council and Mayor Frey who are responsible" for allowing traffic to be blocked for more than a year as the area became "a war zone" following George Floyd's death.