Ramsey councilor condemned for comparing mask mandate to Japanese internment
She made the comparison in support of her resolution to not use city resources to enforce the state s mask mandate.
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Chelsee Howell
Chelsee Howell, who was elected to the Ramsey City Council in the 2020 election, made the comparison during the City Council meeting on March 9 when it voted 4-3 to pass a resolution instructing that no city resource be used to enforce the state s mask mandate.
The Twin Cities chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) issued a statement criticizing her comments, saying she weaponized the Japanese American incarceration experience for their political purposes.
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