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Author Archives: JD Duggan

JD Duggan is a Twin Cities–based freelance reporter, covering criminal justice and protest movements. JD's past work has appeared in The Intercept, Daily Beast, Star Tribune, and Pioneer Press.
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Sheila Nezhad’s run for Minneapolis mayor focuses on transforming public safety and making the city more democratic.

by JD Duggan

Running against incumbent Jacob Frey, Nezhad received the majority of votes at the city’s DFL convention and has been endorsed by an array of progressive groups. She supports community-based initiatives including a Black-led reparations commission and a $10 million investment in participatory budgeting.