Minneapolis City Council Votes, to Cut Millions From Police Budget.<br />Minneapolis City Council members <br />voted to reappropriate $8 million of what was <br />formerly budgeted for the Minneapolis Police Department.<br />The council's vote <br />was unanimous.<br />The $8 million will be used <br />for other city services.<br />Believe me, this is not an easy vote to take, but I believe it is right, Andrea Jenkins, Minneapolis City Council Member, <br />via 'The Washington Post'.<br />Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey referred <br />to the vote as a "defining moment for the city.".<br />In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, <br />Minneapolis has experienced <br />record violence in recent months.<br />According to Police Chief Medaria Arradondo, <br />166 police officers have left the force, some permanently
