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Breaking Down the Race for Hennepin County Attorney: A Progressive Case for Mary Moriarty


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John has a conversation with Kathleen Cole, an organizer with People Over Prosecution, whose mission is "transforming prosecution in Hennepin County" by electing a prosecutor "whose practices deliver justice, not just punishment." Kathleen explains what's wrong with longtime Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman. We delve into questions like: Why are prosecutors, and this office, so important? What kind of change is possible? What experience should we expect them to bring to the job? How should they use their discretion in cases that involve low level drug possession or immigration status? Are the candidates' approaches to violent crime really so different? Kathleen doesn't hold back as we talk about all six candidates and why her organization is endorsing Mary Moriarty. The other candidates are Paul Ostrow, Martha Holton Dimick, Ryan Winkler, Simon Trautmann, and Saraswati Singh. You can listen to John's conversations with five of the candidates in episodes published earlier this year.

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