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Gov. Wa.z and Lt. Gov. Flanagan Update: July 6, 2020

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July 6, 2020

Updates from the Governor

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) today announced that they have updated the Minnesota Driver’s Manual to include information on what drivers and law enforcement should expect during a traffic stop, particularly when a driver has a firearm.

Valerie Castile advocated for the addition to the manual to encourage consistency in traffic stops by law enforcement and ensure that drivers know what to expect. Castile’s son, Philando, died four years ago today after a Falcon Heights police officer shot him during a traffic stop. Philando Castile informed the officer that he was legally carrying a firearm.

DPS Commissioner John Harrington said being stopped by a law enforcement officer can be a stressful experience. However, knowing what to do during the interaction will help to ensure a safe interaction for all involved. Continue reading “Gov. Wa.z and Lt. Gov. Flanagan Update: July 6, 2020”

Minnesota’s Clark, Castile cases were used in Russian-made Facebook posts

The following article by Libor Jany and Matt DeLong was posted on the StarTribune website May 14, 2018:

Campaign used police shootings of Castile, Clark to deepen Minnesota’s racial divide.

A post decrying the police shooting of Philando Castile was targeted to people within 50 miles of Minneapolis. Credit: House Intelligence Committee

Thousands of newly disclosed fake Facebook posts and ads show for the first time how Russia’s campaign to influence the 2016 election directly targeted Minnesotans with divisive, racially charged messages.

Among the scores of often incendiary ads released last week by Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, about a dozen referenced Minnesota events, including the police shootings of Jamar Clark and Philando Castile, a Star Tribune analysis shows. Dozens more mentioned controversies elsewhere, but were funneled to Facebook users in Minnesota.

The ads appeared to be part of what U.S. intelligence agencies have described as a sophisticated Russian campaign meant to use the social media giant’s platforms to sow discord in the lead-up to the 2016 election. Continue reading “Minnesota’s Clark, Castile cases were used in Russian-made Facebook posts”