St. Paul Police Chief Sues Mayor. Plus, Musicians Fight for Living Wage

Less than a week after St. Paul's top human resources official announced that Mayor Kaohly Her did not sexually harass employees (but did create an "uncomfortable work environment"), St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry filed a lawsuit against the mayor and the city. Sean is joined by producers Adam Sage and Tiffany Bui to discuss the lawsuit, which sharply escalates claims Henry previously made in an official complaint. Later, Nadira McGill of Gully Boys, the Twin Cities United Performers, and Minnesota United Performers joins the conversation to talk about MNUP's statewide tour to organize musicians that includes a concert in St. Paul this Sunday. We also cap off the episode with some Twin Cities Wins to send you into the weekend on a high note. 

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Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:

St. Paul police chief sues Mayor Kaohly Her alleging sexual harassment (Star Tribune)

St. Paul Police Chief Sues Mayor, Accusing Her of Sexual Harassment (New York Times)

St. Paul police chief sues Mayor Kaohly Her, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation (MPR News)   

MN Needs Music Campaign Kickoff (Amsterdam Bar and Hall)

Minnesota United Performers (TakeAction MN) 

Twin Cities United Performers

Art Hounds: ‘Wife of a Salesman,’ art and healing in Duluth and jazz at Crooners (MPR News)

Residents, renters on quaint Minneapolis island band together to save historic houses (Star Tribune)

Bat found in downtown Minneapolis tests positive for rabies (MPR News) 

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