Minnesota city council member and son of radical AG Keith Ellison is accused of “accepting a full time accepting a full-time fellowship at Harvard University while continuing to collect his six-figure taxpayer salary.”
This was recently reported by Campus Reform.
Minnesota, sadly, seems to be a focus of corruption right now.
Jeremiah “Ellison, the son of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, told The Minnesota Star Tribune that he is splitting time between Minneapolis and Cambridge, Massachusetts, during the final months of his term.”
“The fellowship requires him to be in Massachusetts, meaning Ellison has already stepped back from the Business, Housing, and Zoning Committee and the Public Health and Safety Committee.”
Minneapolis city council members like Ellison are given a salary of close to $110,000.
Ellison was first elected in 2017, representing North Minneapolis.
“Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw, the only other member representing the North Side, blasted the move, calling it unacceptable that her constituents will now have “zero” representation in the city’s most consequential committees.”
Ellison argues he can attend virtually the city’s year-end budget vote.
“Minneapolis rules do not allow council members to vote remotely, raising questions about how effective his virtual participation will be.”
“Council President Elliott Payne admitted that the arrangement was largely made on the advice of the city clerk and said the full council will revisit the issue in the coming weeks.”
Some other members are already calling for Ellison’s seat to be filled.
A council member named Jamal Osman is calling for a replacement during the transition.
“Concerns about the arrangement have been dismissed by Ellison, who told KSTP-TV that he “will be present for most full city council meetings,” and that nothing remarkable is actually happening.”
Fortunately for his city, Ellison will not be running for reelection.
His father is previously known for his pro Antifa and support of CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated group.
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