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Repeal the Minneapolis Lurking Ordinance

Repeal the Minneapolis Lurking Ordinance

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Started by Anonymous 18 years, 9 months ago
The Facts on Lurking What is lurking \"No person, in any public or private place, shall lurk, lie in wait or be concealed with intent to commit any crime or unlawful act\" (Minneapolis ordinance: 385.80) -A police officer must determine someone\'s intent simply by judging appearances. So why should you care Because it

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December 20, 2007

The momentum behind this repeal is undeniable now. City hall cannot ignore us much longer.

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David Banerjee
18 years ago Featured

LEAVE PEOPLE ALONE. Minneapolis needs to stop criminalizing being outside.

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Elena Hamilton
18 years ago Featured

The language is so broad that it basically gives them a free pass to target minorities. Repeal this now.

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Sarah Ryan
18 years ago Featured

Ridiculous that someone can get in trouble just for standing somewhere. How do you judge intent by just looking at someone? It makes no sense.

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Jessica Karimi
18 years ago Featured

way too vague. basically lets them stop anyone they feel like. needs to go.

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Marcus Ortega
18 years ago Featured

Seriously? Lurking? Is this the 1920s? Stop wasting tax money on this junk.

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Mike Webster
18 years ago Featured

This is just an excuse for cops to harass whoever they want. Get rid of it.

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