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was pulled over a couple of months ago but when the police found out what he did for a job, the 1 whole conversation changed. He stated the Council needs to take action using their power. 2 3 An unidentified woman explained why she is starting with a book. The book A Good Time for 4 the Truth was summarized by. She had asked the Council to read this book and attend 5 discussions that three of the Councilmembers have attended. She quoted from the letter written 6 by Mayor Faust and asked how the goal could be reached if he does not participate in 7 discussions. She read sections from the book and asked the Mayor to stand behind the words 8 written in a public letter and join in the discussions. 9 10 Ms. Julie Pierce, New Brighton, stated her children attend school in St. Anthony and she runs a 11 non-profit in St. Anthony. She appreciates the superintendent of schools and school leadership 12 who are committed to racial equity and those Councilmembers who attended discussions. She is 13 pro-peace and pro-police and believes in the Black Lives Matter movement. Ms. Pierce stated St. 14 Anthony was always a small and caring community before Officer Yanez shot and killed Mr. 15 Castille and the St. Anthony police have been racial profiling for years. She felt the Village was 16 more divided along racial lines and has learned the St. Anthony police have forgotten their 17 humanity and passion. She asked Mayor Faust for his support in bridging the racial divide and 18 that he publicly acknowledge there are problems with the Police Department. Ms. Pierce asked 19 that a Civic Task Force be put together to review policing practices, feeling there is a chance to 20 get it right and make changes that affect every Villager. She stated there is much hatred and 21 ignorance expressed on the Village People facebook page. She attended the protest after Office 22 Yanez was re-instated and feels there were some dangerous exceptions of drivers speeding past 23 trying to intimidate the protesters. Ms. Pierce was accused of bringing in dangerous people to the 24 community. She gave an example of an encounter she had at Cub after the protest. Ms. Pierce 25 fears if Mayor Faust’s silence continues the divide will become greater and asked that Mayor 26 Faust allow them to educate him. She stated that Mayor Faust may need to consider he is not the 27 leader to lead this charge. 28 29 Minneapolis resident, Anthony, told a story of white privilege. She stated the Council needs to 30 know what that means and how to identify it. She went 25 years without ever being pulled over 31 until a couple of weeks ago. She was at the Governor’s Mansion when 69 protesters were 32 arrested. A police car pulled them over because they were taking pictures of the police staging 33 for another raid. The officers were surprised when they saw her driving four black men. Anthony 34 stated she was told she had run a stop sign but there were no stop signs along that portion of the 35 ride. She felt police lie all of the time. She stated the officers searched two of the black men in 36 the car, found nothing, and made up a lie in pulling them over. Anthony’s friends were happy she 37 was with them because if she had not been, the passengers would have gone to jail. She felt 38 white privilege was real and hurts everyone. 39 40 Ms. Kristine Lizdas, 3013 Townview Avenue, stated the Council needs to pay attention, provide 41 leadership, and the Council and staff need to take actions to better bridge the St. Anthony 42 residents with the Police Department. She stated Mayor Faust served 23 years in the armed 43 forces and she assumes he did that to protect his country. She felt law enforcement lays outside 44 the institution’s checks and balances and there are very few controls over law enforcement. She 45 has worked with many police departments over the years and with some great public servants. 46 She felt individuals have no rights to hold law enforcement accountable under the US 47 10