The decision was made Thursday night during an emergency meeting with DFL leaders – it stemmed from what happened over the weekend at an endorsement convention in Minneapolis where according to police, multiple people said they were assaulted.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The executive committee of Minnesota's Democratic Farmer Labor Party gave initial approval on Thursday to bylaws that would permane.
The executive committee of Minnesota's Democratic Farmer Labor Party gave initial approval on Thursday to bylaws that would permanently ban anyone who engages in or incites acts of violence from participating in party activities, after a weekend endorsing convention for a Minneapolis City Council seat erupted in chaos.
Following chaos at a city council convention, Minnesota DFL executives agreed to permanently ban anyone who engages in acts of violence from participating in party activities.