General Discussion

I know you're scared. It's very scary! Your brother is a hero in the true sense of the word.

While there on business, we visited Renee Good and Alex Pretti's memorial sites. There were videographer's at both sites, it seemed like they were there at all times, probably doing shifts. The experience of being there was deeply moving and very emotional for me and other family members in our car. We were all crying. Very shocking after seeing it on TV many times.

As we left the area, there was a very large protest marching toward us. There were people dressed in black with neon yellow vests, red hats, some with helmets. I wigged because at first I thought they were ICE and I was scared. They were actually trained observers with whistles, and they were fearlessly and aggressively blocking traffic, surrounding and protecting the marching protesters. We all yelled thank yous out of the windows as much as we could, and they directed us and other cars where to turn off so the marchers could continue forward down to the site of Alex Pretti's murder (we think).

I have been to and witnessed more protests than I can remember (since the 60's and Vietnam). This hit me and the rest of us differently than any other. This was all aged people protesting and expressing outrage at the murders of innocent neighbors. Everyday people defending their drop dead beautiful city from lawless, vicious thugs.
There were "Fuck ICE" and "ICE OUT" signs everywhere in town. On lawns, under stop signs, on businesses.
I'm in awe of your brother and the people of Minneapolis.