Information about the Riot Location (Minneapolis, Wright: homes, live, military)

[JavaJunkieDC]

I grew up in Duluth area but now live on the East Coast. I’ve given some thought to moving to Minneapolis when I retire but honestly these riots are giving me pause. I wouldn’t be moving for a long time so I guess it’s a moot point but I had thought of moving to the Lyn-lake/Eat Street area which I think is only a couple of miles from where all of this rioting is happening??

[Cruz Azul Guy]

Originally Posted by JavaJunkieDC

I grew up in Duluth area but now live on the East Coast. I’ve given some thought to moving to Minneapolis when I retire but honestly these riots are giving me pause. I wouldn’t be moving for a long time so I guess it’s a moot point but I had thought of moving to the Lyn-lake/Eat Street area which I think is only a couple of miles from where all of this rioting is happening??

Call me an optimist but I suspect things will cool down within the next week or so.

[Pincho-toot]

Originally Posted by Cruz Azul Guy

Call me an optimist but I suspect things will cool down within the next week or so.

We need some heavy rain. This warm sunny weather has probably contributed quite a bit.

[jmgg]

Originally Posted by Cruz Azul Guy

Call me an optimist but I suspect things will cool down within the next week or so.

I recognize your sarcasm. If left in the hands of your spineless mayor and incompetent governor you may be right. Make sure you vote for their re-election 2 years from now with all their strong liberal values.

Right now a strong show of force by a federalized national guard, local police department, and even active duty military looks to be in order. Enough of this foolishness.

[Cruz Azul Guy]

Originally Posted by jmgg

I recognize your sarcasm. If left in the hands of your spineless mayor and incompetent governor you may be right. Make sure you vote for their re-election 2 years from now with all their strong liberal values.

Right now a strong show of force by a federalized national guard, local police department, and even active duty military looks to be in order. Enough of this foolishness.

There was zero sarcasm in my post.

[jmgg]

Originally Posted by Cruz Azul Guy

There was zero sarcasm in my post.

Well then, you're part of the problem. Let's not offend the protesters (now known as rioters) and they'll stop when there's nothing left to burn IN A WEEK OR TWO. Maybe your mayor can enlist some city employees to start back-burning to stop the progress of the fires. It works for smoke jumpers at forest fires.

I will never understand the crazy policies of the ultra-liberals. How things are being handled in Minneapolis is even crazier than I even imagined.

[Cruz Azul Guy]

Originally Posted by jmgg

Well then, you're part of the problem. Let's not offend the protesters (now known as rioters) and they'll stop when there's nothing left to burn IN A WEEK OR TWO. Maybe your mayor can enlist some city employees to start back-burning to stop the progress of the fires. It works for smoke jumpers at forest fires.

I will never understand the crazy policies of the ultra-liberals. How things are being handled in Minneapolis is even crazier than I even imagined.

When Jamar Clark was killed protestors stood outside the 4th police precinct in North Minneapolis for 18 days. The reaction to this has already far exceeded that. Like I said, my prediction is probably optimistic. I don’t care if I offend the protesters and don’t much appreciate your accusatory tone.

[jmgg]

Originally Posted by Cruz Azul Guy

When Jamar Clark was killed protestors stood outside the 4th police precinct in North Minneapolis for 18 days. The reaction to this has already far exceeded that. Like I said, my prediction is probably optimistic. I don’t care if I offend the protesters and don’t much appreciate your accusatory tone.

YOU are not offending any protesters. Your political party encourages these actions. Then when it happens, stands out of the way to let it all take it's course using their sensibility that the police and government officials who believe in laws somehow deserve this. Does the store owners and people living in this neighborhood deserve this too?

[Cruz Azul Guy]

Originally Posted by jmgg

YOU are not offending any protesters. Your political party encourages these actions. Then when it happens, stands out of the way to let it all take it's course using their sensibility that the police and government officials who believe in laws somehow deserve this. Does the store owners and people living in this neighborhood deserve this too?

My political party? Settle down now. You don’t know me. And I would argue that our constitution is primarily what encourages the protestors. Please refer to the first amendment.

Nobody deserves for their business or home to be looted and burned and nobody with half a brain is suggesting otherwise. There is a clear distinction between protesting and rioting. One of them is ok and the other is not.

[sunlady]

Originally Posted by Cruz Azul Guy

Yes, it is historically low income but has been undergoing the slow process of improving in recent years. These looters and rioters have effectively accelerated the rate of gentrification by a decent clip by my estimation. Thanks rioters.

There are middle class whites in that area too. Riot Ground Zero is Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue
where the 1st police station was that burned
also right across the street from the infamous Target, Cub foods Supermarket etc that burned in the riots.

LAKE STREET -WHERE MUCH OF THE VIOLENCE OCCURRED RUNS EAST AND WEST, COVERS MANY NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE RACIAL DEMOGRAPHICS AND SOCIOECONOMIC LEVELS CHANGE AS YOU GO FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER

There are rundown sketchy areas along Lake street but the further west you go you end up in the Fabulous neighborhood called (Uptown) consisting of mostly young people who pay some of the highest rents in the city for Minneapolis standards. The apartment buildings are gorgeous. You are also close to a beautiful lake right in the city.
If you go east of the riot corner Lake street again gets nicer and eventually leads into a nice part of St. Paul...

There are upscale small supermarkets and an upscale co-op called Seward Co-op not far from that area.

Yes there are pockets that non blacks that live on and are very close to Lake street Young families could EASILY live in the suburbs but prefer to be in the city.

Reasons:
Close to Light Rail and downtown
(easy and short commute to downtown Minneapolis to get to white collar high paying jobs)

There is a skyway in downtown Minneapolis that shelters these people from the homeless and street people that hang out on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis
The office buildings in Minneapolis are attached to the skyway making life easy for the workers who are employed in the downtown buildings..
they are working and taking lunch breaks during the work day in this beautiful network of fast casual restaurants. These businesses only are open M-F to serve the business community.

Easy and short commute to many activities/amenities including
Twins Games
Viking Games
Bars/restaurants
4th of July Fireworks etc
Tradeshows (Home improvement etc at the convention center) located in downtown

Don't be confused and think the riots only happened in the hood.. They did not
If you want to move to Minneapolis continue with you plans to do so....


Too bad about the badly needed Cub foods now closed due in this pandemic.. very sad about this.

If you have a car you can go to another shopping area I guess...