Lawsuit filed over Minneapolis policing ballot question

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three Minneapolis residents are suing the metropolis implicit a ballot question that would destruct the constabulary section successful the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, arguing it misleads voters astir cardinal aspects of the proposal. Two of the plaintiffs challenging the ballot question are a erstwhile City Council subordinate and his woman who reason the question to defund the police. Attorney Joseph Anthony wrote successful a tribunal petition that the question “hides” accusation from voters that would assistance them recognize it. City attorneys accidental they are reviewing the lawsuit. The ballot inaugural would inquire voters successful November to regenerate the constabulary section with a “public information department” that would employment licensed bid officers “if necessary.”