FW: Care Over Criminalization Ordinance

[Jay Orne]

Hi folks! 

Jason Chavez will be bringing forward an ordinance to repeal Minneapolis’s drug paraphernalia law so that the local police cannot preempt the state's decriminalization. Please join me on April 7^th for the public hearing. Info below. 

Jay

Jay Orne, PhD (he/him) Research Scientist and Prevention/Harm Reduction Manager Aliveness Project 612-822-7946 ext. 249 (work), 872-227-1338 (cell) 3808 Nicollet Ave / Minneapolis, MN 55409 www.aliveness.org

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From: Chavez, Jason <jason....@minneapolismn.gov>
Date: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 6:31 PM
To: Jay Orne <j...@aliveness.org>, arutherf...@nacc-healthcare.org <arutherf...@nacc-healthcare.org>, arielle...@gmail.com <arielle...@gmail.com>
Cc: Haider, Robert (he/him/his) <robert...@minneapolismn.gov>, Hernandez, Ivonne <ivonne.h...@minneapolismn.gov>
Subject: Care Over Criminalization Ordinance

Hi everyone,

I wanted to let you know that as a result of our conversation I am bringing forward the “Care Over Criminalization Ordinance”.

There will be a public hearing on April 7, 2026 at Committee of the Whole (9:30AM).

Here is the language: https://lims.minneapolismn.gov/Download/FileV2/53472/Drup%20Paraphernalia%20Ordinance.pdf

Here is the file: https://lims.minneapolismn.gov/File/2026-00096

Happy to answer any questions.

Jason Chavez

Minneapolis City Council Member - Ward 9

He/him

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From: Chavez, Jason
Sent: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 9:06:11 AM
To: j...@aliveness.org <j...@aliveness.org>
Cc: Anna Rutherford Bosch <arutherf...@nacc-healthcare.org>; Arielle Edelman McHenry <arielle...@gmail.com>
Subject: Jay Orne (Aliveness) x CM Chavez
When: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 10:30 AM-11:00 AM.
Where: Microsoft Teams Meeting

 

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