this is from the KSTP article about the “incident”:
A city spokesperson did issue a statement that said, in part, There is no autonomous zone in the area of 38th and Chicago Avenue, or anywhere else in the City of Minneapolis. Laws and enforcement responsibilities have not changed for any part of the city.
The statement also said the city is in negotiations with people occupying the zone and is working toward a phased reopening of the area sometime before winter.
My comments:
If there is no “autonomous zone” who are the people “occupying the zone” and why is the city negotiating with them?
“before winter.
Haha, City Hall will take credit for the abandonment of the zone on the second snow day in November, which btw, is still autumn:
30-year snowfall averages at Minneapolis, 1981 to 2010
Days Month Inches
8.2 January 12.1
6.8 February 7.8
5.4 March 10.2
2.0 April 2.5
0.6 October 0.6
5.2 November 9.3
9.0 December 11.5