Minneapolis, iftar and City Council

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Minneapolis City Council members cancel iftar planned at city building
A group of Muslim Minneapolis City Council members canceled a Ramadan event scheduled to be held at a city building after being informed they couldn't use city resources to host a religious event.
Minneapolis cancels planned iftar, citing separation of church and state
Minneapolis City Council members have canceled a planned iftar, after city officials raised concerns about hosting a religious event with public funds.
Andrea Jenkins won't seek reelection to Minneapolis City Council
Andrea Jenkins has announced she won't seek reelection for her Ward 8 seat on Minneapolis City Council. Jenkins confirmed in a Monday newsletter she won't be seeking a fourth term, having represented the Lyndale and Kingfield neighborhoods since first being elected in 2017.
City attorney says Muslim Minneapolis City Council members can’t host iftar in a city building
Several Muslim Minneapolis City Council members say they’re disappointed that the city attorney has put the brakes on their plan to hold an iftar Friday in a city building using city funds. An iftar is the meal eaten by Muslims at sunset to break fast during Ramadan.
Jenkins won’t seek fourth term on Minneapolis City Council
Before she became the first Black openly trans woman to be elected to office in the United States in 2017, Andrea Jenkins served as a policy aide in city hall.
Iftar event planned by city council members canceled after city leaders say its unconstitutional
The event was going to be held at the public service building, according to an Instagram post by City Councilor Jamal Osman.
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Andrea Jenkins will not seek reelection to Minneapolis City Council
Jenkins was elected to the Minneapolis City Council in 2017, becoming the first Black transgender woman to serve on the board ...