For years, some Minnesota schools threw hot meals in the trash rather than feed a child who owed them money.
For years, Philando Castile dug into his own pocket to make sure no child in his cafeteria line, at least, left hungry.
For years, there was bipartisan, statewide agreement that Minnesota needed a change of law, or a change of heart, to ban lunch shaming forever.
While everyone was agreeing that someone should do something, lunch debts mounted. Cash-strapped schools yanked trays, dumped lunches, or sent students away with cold cheese sandwiches or a warning stamp or sticker for their parents and classmates to see. Unpaid lunch debts barred children from field trips and kept graduates from walking across the stage to pick up their diplomas.
Community remembers Philando Castile on anniversary of his death
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - For the past three years, the city of Falcon Heights has honored Philando Castile s memory by proclaiming July 6 as Restoration Day and July 7 as a day for unity.
In 2016, Castile, a school cafeteria worker, was shot five times by a St. Anthony police officer during a traffic stop after informing the officer he was armed. The shooting was livestreamed by his girlfriend, who was in the car with Castile and her young daughter.
Community remembers Philando Castile on anniversary of his death
Community remembers gathered in Falcon Heights to remember Philando Castile on the anniversary of his death.
Castile was shot during a traffic stop in 2016 by former St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez. Author: Deevon Rahming (KARE11) Updated: 10:38 PM CDT July 6, 2021
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. A vigil for Philando Castile was held Tuesday in Falcon Heights at the site where Castile was killed five years ago to the day.
His mother, Valerie Castile was joined by dozens of community members demanding justice for all lives lost to police brutality. We all saw that man shoot my son, said Valerie.
That man is former St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez.
He shot castile during a traffic stop in 2016, and the entire thing was streamed on Facebook live by Castile s girlfriend Diamond Reynolds who was in the car at the time of the incident.
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Falcon Heights considers street name change to honor Philando Castile
By FOX 9 Staff article
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - The City of Falcon Heights is taking public input on an honorary name change for Larpenteur Avenue that would honor Philando Castile.
According to the city, part of Larpenteur Avenue - the spot where Castile was shot and killed by police during a traffic stop in 2016 - would get the designation in his honor.
The proposal comes after a petition featuring more than 20,000 signatures was submitted by the Philando Castile Relief Foundation.
The city has created an online survey for public input to gather responses.