Brooklyn Park hires 5, looks at resident survey

By Annabel Kamalu

On July 10th, 2023, the Brooklyn Park City Council introduced 5 new city employees:

 Marcus Walker; Violence Prevention Manager Marcus Walker has an extensive background working in the public sector, particularly in public safety and violence prevention. He previously worked at the office of the Mayor in Kansas City and also served at the Kansas City Police Department as an advisor for public safety policy. Walker lives in the city of St.Paul as he transitions to Minessota.

 Nuai Guza;

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Having graduated from Minnesota State University with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and a

Minor in Urban and Regional Studies, Nuai Guza worked role as a consultant in industrial and field services at West Central Environmental Consultants. Guza worked on industrial waste disposal and spill response. Guza lives in Brooklyn Park and is a member of the Army National Guard.

 Mike Fleyrti; Staff Accountant Mike Fleyrti is a licensed CPA who has worked as an accountant at US Bank before his new role. Fleyrti lives in North East Minneapolis with his wife and their two cats.

 Martin Rozales; Detention Officer Martin Rozales holds an AA degree from St. Paul College and is currently pursuing studies in Criminal Justice Leadership at St. Mary’s University. He previously worked with the Minnesota Department of Corrections as a specialist and corrections officer. Rosales is a member of the Army National Guard and has done a tour in Iraq. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys soccer, volleyball, weightlifting, snowboarding, camping, hiking, and paddle boarding.

 Samantha Bozic; Historic Item Farm and Recreation Specialist Samantha recently graduated from Michigan Technical University with a degree in Sustainability Science and Society and a minor in Spanish International. In college,

The program features a “Community-Wide Baby Shower”, a unique event that allows expectant fathers to gather essential items to welcome their newborns into the world.

The Murua Moms program is not just another support group. It’s a commitment to changing the narrative, one mom at a time, program organizers say.

Brakins Consulting and Psychological Services and the African American Child Wellness Institute (AACWI) said the Murua Moms Education and Support Group sessions are scheduled to take place on Saturdays, August 5th through October 7th, 2023. Brakins said several organizations have joined in creating this transformative support initiative. Supporters include University Research & Outreach Center, (UROC), Minneapolis Foundation, YWCA Foundation Grant Program, and the Minnesota Department of Human Services Cultural Ethnic Minority Infrastructure Grant (CEMIG) Program. Murua Moms

Could Trump serve as president from a Federal penitentiary?

By Chuck Hobbs

So, several of my close kin and friends have asked me the following questions in recent weeks:

1. “Can former President Donald Trump run for President if he becomes a convicted felon?” ans.: Yes, he absolutely can run for President as I will discuss below!

2. “If President Trump becomes a convicted felon and is sentenced to prison, but still wins the Electoral College vote, can he serve as President?” ans.: It depends!

As to the first question, lest we forget that in 1920, Eugene V. Debs, a socialist political firebrand at the turn and first few decades of the 20th Century, ran for President of the United States while incarcerated at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary!

In 1917, Debs was an outspoken opponent of America’s entry into World War I and over the next year and a half, delivered speeches and wrote editorials that were harshly critical of then President Woodrow Wilson’s administration. More pertinently, Debs was against the military draft and after he spoke out against forced conscription during a speech in Canton, Ohio on June 16, 1918, he was charged and convicted of sedition! Debs was subsequently sentenced to 10 years imprisonment and forfeiture of his right to vote in September of 1918, and was serving that time when he decided to run for president in 1920.

While Republican Warren G. Harding ultimately defeated Democrat James Cox in November of 1920, Debs—the Socialist candidate—actually won 914,191 votes—from correctional facilities! The following year, President Harding commuted his former rival’s sentence to time served and released Debs just shy of serving three full years behind bars.

As you may recall from your old Civics classes, the U.S. Constitution only requires that a candidate for President of the United States is 35-years old, a natural born citizen, and have lived continuously in the U.S. for 14 years—that’s it! Thus, even a convicted felon whose civil rights have yet to be restored is eligible

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