Minneapolis Curfew Tonight, Thursday August 27 at 8 PM

August 27, 2020 By Sarah

Mayor Jacob Frey just announced a curfew beginning tonight, August 27th at 8pm until Friday August 28th at 6am. For more updates on the curfew look here

Please spread the word and make sure your friends and family are aware of the mandatory curfew for all residents.

El alcalde Jacob Frey acaba de anunciar un toque de queda a partir de esta noche, 27 de agosto a las 8 pm hasta el viernes 28 de agosto a las 6 am. Para obtener más actualizaciones sobre el toque de queda, incluidas las exenciones que puedan emitirse, consulte aquí: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/declaration-of-local-emergency/

Por favor, corra la voz y asegúrese de que sus amigos y familiares estén al tanto del toque de queda obligatorio para todos los residentes.

Learn about the History of 35W; including opposition to the freeway, its impacts on communities of color, and concerns over equity and environmental justice.

August 18, 2020 By Sarah

Please join MnDOT on Wednesday, August 19 from 6:30-7:30 to learn about the history of I-35W. This interactive virtual event will share preliminary histories about opposition to the freeway, its impacts on communities of color, and concerns over equity and environmental justice. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and express interest in sharing their own perspectives and stories. This event is part of an ongoing partnership with Hennepin History Museum, the Heritage Studies and Public History Program at the University of Minnesota, and Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Click here for details. You can find out more about the project by visiting https://35w.heritage.dash.umn.edu/

What is one thing you are going to do to create the more equitable and just city that we all desire?

June 16, 2020 By Sarah

“My commitment is to research the organizations and businesses that I give my time, money, and attention to. I intend to use the buying power I have to lift up our BIPOC neighbors who own businesses and make sure that companies that I am supporting and working with have values that line up with the change I want to see in our city. Shopping local has always been important to me, but now I am really focused on diversifying the businesses I frequent and the organizations that I donate time and money to to make sure that their goals align with my own of having a police-free, community safety led Minneapolis.”

–Kristina Brenner-Adam, KFNA Board Member

This week, KFNA Staff and Board of Directors have made commitments to one another to how we will, both as individuals and as an organization, create a more just Minneapolis. We are calling on community members, to do the same and submit an audio recording of their commitments to action, over the following week, in response to the question above. There are four ways for you to share your commitments:

1) Call and leave a message @ 612-234-1867

2) Record a “Voice Memo” on your phone and email it to messages@kingfield.org

3) Submit a written comment of (which will be read and recorded by a KFNA board member) to messages@kingfield.org

4) Send a written or voice message via the mobile Facebook messenger app to The Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Submission Length: Please keep your answers to 60 seconds or 200 words (if written)

Submission Deadline: Friday June 19th @ 9pm

USPS Service Updates

June 3, 2020 By Sarah

Minnehaha and Lake Street Post Offices relocate operations, delivery in Minneapolis and Saint Paul resumes

The Postal Service has resumed full delivery to customers impacted by the recent events in the community. Due to fire damage, the Minnehaha and Lake Street Post Offices have relocated their operations and services.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out those impacted by recent events.” said Northland District Manager Anthony Williams. “We are committed to providing First Class service to our customers. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused to the residents of these communities and I thank you for your patience as we work to bring permanent services back into these neighborhoods”.

Postal Service Impacts

Customers from ZIP Code 55406 will now be served out of the Main Post Office in Downtown Minneapolis:

Minnehaha Station, 3033 27th Ave S, 55406 operations will be relocated to:

Minneapolis Main Post Office, 100 S 1st Street, 55401

HOURS

Monday – Friday | 7:00AM to 8:00PM

Saturday | 9:00AM to 1:00PM

A special window has been set up for customers to pick up their post office box mail and mail held due to damaged businesses or residences. Mail pick up service will end at 5:00pm. An ID will be required for all mail pickups.

Customers from ZIP Codes 55408 and 55409 will now be served out of the Loring Post Office in Downtown Minneapolis:

Lake Street Station, 110 E 31st St, 55408 operations will be relocated to:

Loring Station, 18 N 12th Street, 55403

HOURS:

Monday – Friday | 8:30AM to 5:00PM

Saturday | 9:00AM to 1:00PM

A special window has been set up for customers to pick up their post office box mail and mail held due to damaged businesses or residences. An ID will be required for all mail pickups.

Powderhorn Station, 3045 Bloomington Ave, 55407 will ready to welcome customers back on June 3, 2020.

May 29, 2020 By Sarah

Kingfield Residents and Businesses:

While we are relieved that an arrest has been made today of the officer who killed George Floyd, we firmly believe that there is still much more work to be done in our neighborhood and the City of Minneapolis as a whole to demand justice. The work to address the racism and police violence displayed in the killing of George Floyd is the responsibility of every resident and organization in the City of Minneapolis. As one of those organizations, it is our promise to take on this work.

We know Kingfield residents, particularly our black indigenous neighbors of color, are impacted in a variety of ways and we want you to know we are here to stand with you and offer support.

As we are sure you have been following, the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police has grown to include damage to property throughout the city. For the last two nights, we have seen the impacted areas expand to include almost every neighborhood across South Minneapolis, including broken windows and damaged store fronts around 36th/ Nicollet and 36th/ Lyndale in Kingfield.

It is important to note that we are not aware of a known threat, demonstration or event planned in our neighborhood but in an abundance of caution, we are suggesting that you consider the following:

Businesses should consider adjusting hours of business and secure your location via boarding windows or other precautionary measures.
Businesses should consider removing potentially dangerous materials from your building and any items of value including cash boxes and safe contents.
When at all possible, businesses and residents, do not confront or escalate anyone breaking into buildings or threatening property. If you must stay with your businesses, please plan a secondary exit.
Kingfield residents and businesses should review any curfews or guidelines issued by the City/State official and stay in contact with loved ones. (Current curfew: May 29 & 30, 8 PM – 6 AM for all streets and public places.)

If you are looking for ways to help, KFNA has a list of community organized clean-ups and donation needs posted on our Facebook page (Kingfield Neighborhood Association) and website at www.kingfield.org. We will continue to add to this list in the coming weeks.

We will continue to communicate to the neighborhood as we get further information.

KFNA Board Executive Committee and Staff–

Chris DesRoches, KFNA Board President, on behalf of the KFNA Executive Committee

Sarah Linnes-Robinson, Executive Director

KFNA Statement May29 2020

https://kingfield.org/17915-2/

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