Jacob in the News
July 2018
Minneapolis weighs creating ID card for all residents
Star Tribune, July 3
Mayor Frey speaks out about council bid for more power over police
Star Tribune, July 16
Mayor Frey, Chief Arradondo speak out against proposed shared authority over police
Fox 9, July 16
Minneapolis mayor opposes proposal to cede control of MPD to council
MPR, July 18
State leaders call for extension on Temporary Protected Status for Somali refugees
Fox 9, July 18
Minneapolis City Council bid for more oversight of police is wrongheaded
Star Tribune, July 18
Frey pledges 'care and compassion' for sex assault victims
Star Tribune, July 24
McDonald's to pay $20,000 for violating Minneapolis minimum wage law
Star Tribune, July 25
Frey: Expedited release of video in Blevins case is progress in transparency
Fox 9, July 30
June 2018
City of Minneapolis vows to help residents of troubled landlord
KSTP, June 1
How Frey plans to fix Minneapolis' affordable housing crisis
MPR, June 5
Civic engagement summit meant to build government-community relationships
KSTP, June 6
Twin Cities' new mayors offer advice to young debaters
Star Tribune, June 7
Minneapolis cops halt low-level marijuana stings after racial disparity revealed
Star Tribune, June 8
Minneapolis city leaders dedicate mural to immigrants, refugees
Fox 9, June 18
City working on improvements for pedestrian and bicycle winter maintenance
Southwest Journal, June 18
Colorful crosswalks for Twin Cities Pride Festival
KARE 11, June 21
Minneapolis mayor on Canada legalizing pot: 'Let's make Minnesota next'
WCCO, June 21
Minneapolis sues opioid manufacturers and distributors
Star Tribune, June 29
May 2018
Mayor Frey: More cops of color would change MPD culture
MSR, May 1
10-year-old's painting inspires Minneapolis mayor
Star Tribune, May 9
Twin Cities mayors help launch Final Four reading initiative
WCCO, May 10
Minneapolis, Portland, and Chicago are the most bikeable cities of 2018
Redfin, May 16
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey wants to fund $50 million in ambitious affordable housing projects
Star Tribune, May 15
Minneapolis mayor unveils plan to undo history of housing segregation
Next City, May 21
Minneapolis and St. Paul rank as top two park systems in the country
MPR, May 22
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey promises immigrant rights, affordable housing and police reform
Star Tribune, May 24
MPD to install squad car signs informing undocumented immigrants of their rights
Fox 9, May 24
A city 'poised' to overcome obstacles
Southwest Journal, May 24
Minneapolis raises tobacco sale age to 21
Fox 9, May 25
Minneapolis has nation's best park system six years running, study says
Southwest Journal, May 30
North Minneapolis riverfront gets $15 million for redevelopment
Star Tribune, May 30
April 2018
Minneapolis police to begin carrying Narcan for opioid overdoses
Fox 9, April 2
Minneapolis police put teeth in stricter body camera rules
Star Tribune, April 4
Minneapolis works to build trust with immigrant communities
Fox 9, April 6
Mayor wants to split supervisors from rank and file in Minneapolis police union
Star Tribune, April 14
Minneapolis police body cameras rolling after rules tightened
Star Tribune, April 19
Minneapolis tests a program to preserve affordable rental units
Southwest Journal, April 27
Minneapolis commits to 100 percent clean energy
Sierra Club, April 28
March 2018
Minneapolis launches business-assistance portal
Star Tribune, March 6
YMCA opens new $30 million downtown Minneapolis facility
Star Tribune, March 6
Minneapolis City Council passes measure promoting fast-track end to AIDS
Pioneer Press, March 9
Solar array intended to power jobs on Minneapolis's north side
MPR, March 9
Jobs center helps East African residents of Minneapolis find employment
Star Tribune, March 12
Cities launch plan to protect net neutrality
City Lab, March 12
Minneapolis mayor tells WSJ "I'm not hiding from my youth"
Minneapolis / Saint Paul Business Journal, March 12
Work begins on new apartment buildings in Prospect Park
Star Tribune, March 13
Officials say crime is down in downtown Minneapolis
WCCO, March 17
Mayor Frey talks affordable housing, gun control, and the future of Minneapolis
WCCO, March 18
Mayors call for local action on guns: "We owe it to those who have lost their lives"
Smart Cities Dive, March 26
February 2018
For Minneapolis's brand-new mayor, a blitz to game day
Star Tribune, February 1
Minneapolis adds 75 units of affordable housing near transit
MPR, February 7
Hawthorne EcoVillage Apartments took a village to build
Finance and Commerce, February 8
Minneapolis mayor joins opposition to citizenship question in U.S. Census
Star Tribune, February 13
Frey lays out affordable housing plan at UROC forum
Minnesota Daily, February 15
Minneapolis Mayor: Students in walkout are NRA's "worst nightmare"
Fox 9, February 21
Minneapolis students march for gun control, Council backs assault weapons ban
WCCO, February 21
"Happy, smiling warriors," Frey calls students as he joins walkout
Star Tribune, February 21
Minneapolis City Council approves resolution pledging to reduce gun violence
Star Tribune, February 23
Minneapolis mayor's office to carry life-saving opioid overdose medication
WCCO, February 24
January 2018
Mayor Frey's first day: An open door, an inauguration and a garbage truck
KARE 11, January 2
New Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says he has hit the ground running
Star Tribune, January 2
Frey spends first hours as mayor thanking those who help Minneapolis run
MPR, January 3
Minneapolis Mayor, Police Chief share ideas
KSTP, January. 4
New mayor and police chief hope to 'double down' on public safety
FOX 9, January 4
Minneapolis Mayor, Police Chief hold round table on policing changes
WCCO, January 4
Frey meets with top cops to talk police-community relations
MPR, January 4
Minneapolis mayor, police chief share vision for mending community relations
Star Tribune, January 5
Mayor Jacob Frey promises action on economic equality in north Minneapolis
Star Tribune, January 5
Minneapolis Mayor Frey, council members celebrate swearing-in ceremony at City Hall
Star Tribune, January 9
Mayor, new Minneapolis Council members pledge unity, collaboration, and more unity
MinnPost, January 9
New Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey could be a significant leader on housing and civil rights
Star Tribune, January 10
Minneapolis becomes first perc-free city
Southwest Journal, January 29
Carter, Frey promise focus on housing, jobs, transit while defending sanctuary city status
Pioneer Press, January 30
Last updated Oct 16, 2018
