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He claims to actually like the mayor -- his union endorsed Carter during Carter's time on the city council -- but he's nonetheless proven to be one of the administration's most vocal critics.
Bicyclists will have an easier time navigating St. Paul in the future. This new reality comes on the heels of a move Wednesday night by the St. Paul City Council where members voted to build over 100 miles of new lanes and trails over the next 15 years. It’s a sweeping update since the city adopted its bike proposal in 2015.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has shown no interest in wading into the issue.
Johnson campaigned on, and will be a champion for quality, affordable housing in St. Paul, and particularly the East Side, where people are living in shelters, poverty and on fixed incomes.
Last fall, all seven city council seats were up for grabs and all were won by female candidates below the age of 40