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Brooks: A change of law, a change of heart, on the anniversary of Philando Castile's killing

For years, some Minnesota schools threw hot meals in the trash rather than feed a child who owed them money. For years, Philando Castile dug into his own pocket to make sure no child in his cafeteria line, at least, left hungry. For years, there was bipartisan, statewide agreement that Minnesota needed a change of law, or a change of heart, to ban lunch shaming forever. While everyone was agreeing that someone should do something, lunch debts mounted. Cash-strapped schools yanked trays, dumped lunches, or sent students away with cold cheese sandwiches or a warning stamp or sticker for their parents and classmates to see. Unpaid lunch debts barred children from field trips and kept graduates from walking across the stage to pick up their diplomas.

Family and activists remember Philando Castile five years after his death

Family and activists remember Philando Castile five years after his death Young people, family and supporters gather at governor's residence.  July 6, 2021 — 8:26pm Text size Copy shortlink: Holding a bullhorn, 17-year-old Semhar Solomon led a protest down Summit Avenue in St. Paul outside of the governor's residence to commemorate the five-year anniversary of the death of Philando Castile. For the past five years, the St. Anthony teen has advocated for Castile, who was killed by a police officer from her town. Since she was 12, Solomon has watched the Black Lives Matter movement explode in the Twin Cities and the state — from the killing of Castile in 2016 to the murder of George Floyd and the conviction of Derek Chauvin.

Philando Castile's death 5 years later highlights need for police reform: 'America, you must act'

Jeronimo Yanez, who is Latino, on July 6, 2016, following a routine traffic stop. (Courtesy of Castile Family) Squad cam footage showed Yanez pulling over Castile’s car in Falcon Heights, Minn. Reports indicated that the initial stop was because another police officer radioed to Yanez and his partner that he believed the couple to be implicated in a robbery in the area and specified Castile due to his ‘wide-set nose.’ His girlfriend, Yanez asked Castile for his identification and registration, which triggered a fatal sequence of events. “Sir, I have to tell you, I do have a firearm on me,” Castile, who was licensed to carry in Minnesota, an open-carry state told Yanez.

Dozens gather to honor Philando Castile on the 5-year anniversary of his death

Castile was shot during a traffic stop in 2016 by former St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez. Author: Deevon Rahming (KARE11) Updated: 10:38 PM CDT July 6, 2021 FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — A vigil for Philando Castile was held Tuesday in Falcon Heights at the site where Castile was killed five years ago to the day. His mother, Valerie Castile was joined by dozens of community members demanding justice for all lives lost to police brutality. "We all saw that man shoot my son," said Valerie. That man is former St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez. He shot castile during a traffic stop in 2016, and the entire thing was streamed on Facebook live by Castile's girlfriend Diamond Reynolds who was in the car at the time of the incident.

Philando Castile's mother shares pain, frustration on 5th anniversary of his death

5 Years After Philando Castile's Police Shooting Death: Hoping for Change, Braced for Pain

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Minnesota AG Keith Ellison alleges professor misused funds raised in Philando Castile's name

Minnesota attorney general alleges professor misused funds raised in Philando Castile's name

Minnesota attorney general alleges professor misused funds raised in Philando Castile's name

MINNEAPOLIS — A St. Paul professor who led a viral crowdfunding campaign to pay off student lunch debts in Philando Castile's name spent less than half of the $200,000 she raised on the intended purpose, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison alleged Thursday. Ellison's office filed a civil enforcement action in Ramsey County District Court against Pamela Fergus, alleging a breach of ...

AG Ellison: Ethics professor raised $200K for Philando Castile, only paid out $80K

AG Ellison: Ethics professor raised $200K for Philando Castile, only paid out $80K The fundraising campaign was designed to pay off school lunch debt at St. Paul Schools. Author: A college professor who set up a hugely successful fundraising campaign to pay off St. Paul Schools student lunch debt following the fatal police shooting of Philando Castile has been accused of paying out less than half the amount raised. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Thursday announced his office is pursuing enforcement action against Pamela Fergus, who introduced a fundraising effort to her diversity and ethics class at Metropolitan State University in 2017, setting an initial goal of $5,000 for the "Philando Feeds The Children" project.