Nordeast Business Outreach
September 1, 2021
Minneapolis mayoral candidate Clint Conner visited the Northeast Minneapolis (Nordeast) business district near Hennepin Avenue this afternoon to talk with local business managers about their experiences and viewpoints regarding public safety and the business environment.
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From new establishments to old, business managers shared one common observation -- crime is on the rise and we do not have enough good police to stop it. Clint learned that one restaurant was robbed the night before. At another establishment, an employee had been beaten and was hospitalized for a traumatic brain injury a few months ago.
There was consensus that we do not have enough good police to help protect our growing city. Business owners were not surprised to learn that police recruiting numbers are in the tank. And they agree with Clint -- we need a narrative change regarding public safety, and fast.
Regarding housing, one employee indicated she moved from Minneapolis to St. Paul to take advantage of St. Paul's affordable housing. Regarding the small business climate, one owner talked at length about the unnecessary city regulatory barriers that can stifle small business growth.
Not all was doom and gloom, however. Businesses were bustling. People were enjoying the beautiful evening. And Clint ran into a family friend, got to pet a new puppy, and got a picture with a visiting soccer team that was happy to meet a mayoral candidate.
Furthermore, Clint's platform of SAFE STREETS; stable, affordable, and livable housing; and small business boom was well received on all fronts.
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“Times like these call for the Mayor to be out in the community non-stop,” says Conner. “Being a mayor in good times might be easy, but leading us back to good times takes hard work and a commitment to being out in front of the issues and on the front lines.”
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