According to Minneapolis census data published on its own site; http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/citywork/planning/Census2000/2000-Race-and-Ethnicity-by-Neighborhood.asp Minneapolis is 35% minority population: 18% Black/African-American 7.6% Hispanic/latino 6.2% Asian 2.2% Native American
I'd say that RT is right about the disparity. > On the Sharon Sayles Belton website, there is a link to a page called, > "Separating facts from fodder." > It says (emphasis added): > > <quote> > The Mayor's opponent likes to complain about minority percentages on > city > police force.R.T.--you say you were once a reporter. Can you spell > the facts? > > The facts speak for themselves: > > 2000 US Census for *Minnesota*: 10% Minority Population > 2000 *Minneapolis* Police Department: 15.11% sworn minority > employees > <end of quote> > > Anybody know offhand what the minority population of *Minneapolis* is? > > (By the way, I'm not suggesting that the statistics are a reason to > vote for the candidate endorsed by the Minneapolis Police Federation.) > > Rosalind Nelson > Bancroft--ward 8 > > _______________________________________ > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn > E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: > http://e-democracy.org/mpls _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
