Local activists declared the civilian-run police review board a failure after a year of inaction.

With a progressive majority still unable to override a Frey veto, homelessness, rent control and police accountability could see massive changes or no change at all.

Advocates argue the Community Commission on Police Oversight has no real authority and thus can be ignored by the Minneapolis Police Department and city.

In an era where queer communities are under renewed attack, the lessons of the radical, grassroots organizing that kicked off the modern gay rights movement must be remembered.