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In the city's first municipal election since the murder of George Floyd, activists and organizers are on ballot—and so is the future of the police department.

The paper withdrew its endorsement Friday, following additional revelations for which the editorial board said Moore did not provide sufficient answers. The 51-year-old has been attempting to fend off questions about his residency in recent days, which had been discussed by Wedge Live! over the summer but did not gain traction publicly until an Oct. 19 report from the Star Tribunes newsroom.

After additional reporting, the Star Tribune Editorial Board cant recommend Minneapolis Ninth Ward candidate.

Moore affirmed some of the papers reporting in a rebuttal, acknowledging he has lived in a home in Minneapolis Ward 8 (blocks from Ward 9, he says) for 38 years and has a home in Oak Grove (25 miles from Ward 9) they use for "weekends, holidays and vacations."

Mickey Moore said he's long lived in the Eighth Ward but is now leasing an apartment in the Ninth to meet residency rules.

Lisa Bender and Alondra Cano will not run again, setting the stage for crowded field.

We Need Moore 9th Ward Logo Minneapolis City Council candidate Jason Chavez schmoozes with embattled Minnesota state representative John Thompson (D-St. Paul). Moore calls on compromised City Council candidate to withdraw from 9th Ward race. Clearly, Jason Chavezs legislative assistant title and salary are more important to him than his so-called personal moral convictions of honesty, integrity and transparency.” — Mickey MooreMINNEAPOLIS, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ...

We Need Moore 9th Ward Logo Mickey Moore, Ninth Ward Minneapolis City Council candidate. Minneapolis City Council candidate Jason Chavez schmoozes with embattled Minnesota state representative John Thompson (D-St. Paul). The 9th Ward is at a critical moment in its troubled history. Now is not the time to elect a City Council representative who needs a crash course in ethics or on-the-job training.” — Mickey MooreMINNEAPOLIS, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “In recent d...

We Need Moore Logo Mickey Moore, Ninth Ward Minneapolis City Council candidate. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., USA, April 20, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “The jury has spoken in the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Although we all feel uplifted that the jury convicted the former Minneapolis police officer on all charges in the tragic death of George Floyd, I believe it is important to remember how far the city of Minneapolis has come in such a short time towards achieving the social justic...