Robin For Minneapolis

05/29/2026

Waymo plans to launch in Minneapolis this fall. Minneapolis can say no to big tech corporations who think they can ignore our regulations and undercut workers to pad the pockets of their billionaire owners.

This sudden move echoes Uber and Lyft’s entry into our city a decade ago—when the lack of political will by city leaders led to years of playing catch-up to establish regulations and essential protections for workers. Minneapolis must avoid repeating those mistakes.

What does Waymo mean for our economy? What's needed to protect workers? Is Waymo safe for the rest of us?

Join us for a panel next Wednesday June 3rd from 5:30-7:30pm to hear from experts as we gear up to regulate Waymo!

RSVP for location: tinyurl.com/AVsinMpls

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05/28/2026

Our communities deserve answers about Brian O’Hara’s unexpected resignation as Police Chief for interfering with an ongoing investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct–just 19 days after Mayor Frey nominated him for another four year term.

For years, residents have raised serious questions about accountability at MPD and leadership on public safety, pointing to Davis Moturi, Allison Lussier, MPD overtime spending and most recently inaction by MPD in the face of ICE’s occupation.

What’s clear is that O’Hara’s resignation is a symptom of a larger problem: Mayor Frey’s failure to effectively manage the Minneapolis Police Department and deliver meaningful safety to our neighborhoods.

Every single person in Minneapolis deserves to be safe. Now we need Frey to put his political ambitions aside and work alongside community and City Council as we chart a path forward for real leadership that can finally build the comprehensive public safety we’ve been promised since 2020.

05/27/2026

Last night, Brian O’Hara resigned as Chief of Police after a report concluded that he interfered with an ongoing investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct. O’Hara’s resignation is a symptom of a larger problem: Mayor Frey’s failure to effectively manage the Minneapolis Police Department.

Chief Arradondo, Interim Chief Huffman, Chief O’Hara, Commissioner Alexander, and Commissioner Barnette – have resigned or been forced out after high-profile stories about MPD’s continued failure to reform. The common denominator is not any one leader of MPD, it is Mayor Frey.

Instead of the reforms that Frey promised, his leadership has yielded a revolving door of chiefs and commissioners, scandal after scandal, and failure after failure. That pattern continued into yesterday’s news about Brian O’Hara resignation.

The investigative report affirms that Mayor Frey knew there were unanswered questions and pending investigations into Brian O’Hara when he renominated him to the City Council a couple of weeks ago. This nomination should never have happened.

I hope that O’Hara’s resignation is a wake up call to Mayor Frey that it’s time to stop deflecting to appointed leaders. Minneapolis residents deserve to finally get what they’ve been promised for a decade: meaningful police reform and for a public safety system that really serves everyone.

05/25/2026

Today marks six years since George Floyd was murdered by the Minneapolis Police Department. A day that changed our city, our country, and the lives of so many forever.

Today is a day for grief, rage, reflection, and remembrance. George Floyd should still be alive. And far too many Black lives stolen by racist policing and state violence should still be here too.

This year, the City Council also had the opportunity to honor George Floyd’s family and the community members who continue to carry forward his legacy and the legacy of the historic uprising and global movement for justice his life inspired. Their love, organizing, and commitment to truth continue to push our city and country forward.

Six years later, Minneapolis is still grappling with the same fundamental question: what does it mean to build a public safety system that truly values Black life? One that does not continue to produce violence, trauma, and death, but instead invests in healing, prevention, care, housing, mental health support, violence interruption, and community safety beyond policing.

I remain committed to fighting for a city where Black communities are not over policed and under protected. A city where our public institutions are accountable to the people. And a city where justice is not just symbolic, but material and transformative.

The fight for justice did not end with Derek Chauvin’s conviction. The fight is about ending the systems of racism, oppression, and violence that continue to steal Black and Brown working class lives every single day.

Today, let us honor George Floyd not just with remembrance, but with action. Let us recommit ourselves to building a world where every Black life is treated with dignity, humanity, and care.

05/22/2026

Yesterday, Minneapolis joined cities across Minnesota and the country in passing a moratorium on data centers. This is critical so we can invest time and research to understand the full impact data centers will have on our electrical bills and water system.

"A local government's job is to protect our city from extractive and exploitive forces like big tech to make sure our city continues to be affordable, for it to continue to be walkable and sustainable and to make sure our residents have clean water and reliable power," said Ward 2 Councilor Robin Wonsley.

We are already seeing the negative impacts of data centers across the country, with millions of gallons of water being used and generating shortages. I am grateful that we took this proactive step, and look forward to taking further actions for a more sustainable city.

City Council exempted downtown data centers under 350,000 square feet; had originally considered 1-year ban.

05/21/2026

Residents organized, and we responded. Council has officially voted down Mayor Frey’s “Cop City” proposal that would have put a $40 million “wellness center” with a shooting range just steps away from a public school.

In the aftermath of Operation Metro Surge, our community is still reeling with trauma and dealing with the disastrous economic impacts. $40 million for this vision was ridiculous and residents knew that.

Moving forward, I will continue to use all the tools at my disposal to improve public safety through data-backed programs. Thank you to the neighbors who made their voices heard, you all truly made a difference.

05/20/2026

The City Council is poised to reject Mayor Frey’s $40 Million Cop City for a 2nd time because residents know that our community deserves evidence-backed solutions to public safety, not MPD’s wish list.

Minneapolis residents have been loud and clear: this proposal is a waste of $40 million. In the aftermath of ICE's occupation, we have far more pressing priorities for our communities.

Thank you to the neighbors who came into City Hall and made their voices heard. I look forward to joining my colleagues and voting down this proposal on Thursday.

05/20/2026

Gun violence is horrific. It's also preventable. Last year, my office allocated $2 million to establish a non-fatal shooting task force, mirroring the successful program in St. Paul.

I recently had the opportunity to witness first-hand the strength of this program. The data shows targeted intervention strategies reduce violence citywide, AND it only uses less than 1% of MPD’s budget.

Moving forward, I am eager to continue working with my colleagues to deliver evidence-backed public safety initiatives and remove the barriers in MPD’s contract that makes efforts like these nearly impossible.

05/19/2026

Great to join Our Streets and former Park Commissioner Becky Alper at the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) conference right here in Minneapolis and connect with experts from across the country about our shared goals of safe, sustainable, and accessible transportation for all.