A progressive Minneapolis neighborhood that pledged not to call the police in the wake of the death of George Floyd is now dealing with a 300-strong homeless encampment in a local park, according to reports. Traffic has reportedly increased in the neighborhood around Powderhorn Park, as drug dealers seek to meet their clientele displaced during the civil unrest, rioting and looting following Floyd’s death at the end of May. He refused, so they kicked him out on a rainy night.”Black Lives Matter has advocated defunding the police since Floyd’s death. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has since passed a resolution not to evict people from any city park and has called for increased funding for longer-term housing for campers, according to the Star Tribune. Residents have also requested a block party permit to limit some traffic to the park, according to the Times.

Source: Fox News June 25, 2020 16:52 UTC