Jacob Frey
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Mayor of Minneapolis, attorney, community organizer, & former distance runner for Team USA. Mpls enthusiast.
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Consent given. Immigrants and refugees are welcome in Minneapolis.
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Yawn... Welcome to Minneapolis where we pay our bills, we govern with integrity, and we love all of our neighbors.
The lightweight mayor is hurting the great police and other wonderful supporters. 72,000 ticket requests already. Dump Frey and Omar! Make America Great Again!
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Someone tell the President of the United States that he can afford to help pay for the extra time our officers will be putting in while he’s in town.
Someone please tell the Radical Left Mayor of Minneapolis that he can’t price out Free Speech. Probably illegal! I stand strongly & proudly with the great Police Officers and Law Enforcement of Minneapolis and the Great State of Minnesota! See you Thursday Night!
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Weird week. My DMs are trash, which gave me a small glimpse into what I assume it must be like for...any woman on the Internet?
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If most people, particularly people of color, had done what a police officer did late Monday, they’d already be behind bars.
That’s why today I’m calling on Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman to charge the arresting officer in this case.
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My position remains unchanged: Minneapolis taxpayers should not have to bear the brunt of operating costs resulting from the president’s visit.
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But we can’t turn a blind eye. George Floyd deserves justice. The Black community deserves justice. His friends and family deserve Justice.
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Today is Love Trumps Hate Day in the city of Minneapolis.
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For a man who complains so frequently about a lack of community trust and support for the police department, Bob Kroll remains shockingly indifferent to his role in undermining that trust and support.
Police union President Lt. Bob Kroll, commending officers and blasting the protests in a letter to his membership:
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On October 10, our entire city will stand not behind the President, but behind the communities and people who continue to make our city – and this country – great.
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The President came to MN today - not to announce federal aid for businesses & workers who are hurting. Not to advance a racial justice agenda. Unifying & healing aren’t in his repertoire. He did what he knows. He peddled hate and division. Our country & our city deserve better.
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I will continue to call Bde Maka Ska by its rightful name. That was the lake's name before people who look like me renamed it to honor a slavery apologist and — as far as I'm concerned — that is still its name today.
BREAKING: Bde Maka Ska is Lake Calhoun again, state Court of Appeals rules.
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There are precedents and protocols sitting in the reserves of institutions like this one that will give you about a thousand reasons not to do something. To not speak out. To not move so quickly.
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For a man who flip-flops as regularly as Donald Trump does, he has remained remarkably consistent about one thing his entire life: he really hates paying his bills.
Wrote this op-ed for
@washingtonpost
to share our city's experience w the president.
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This remains untrue. Perhaps
@mngop
needs to touch base w Secret Service RE: security protocol. Meantime, why doesn’t everyone give our hometown journalists - who don’t spread misinformation like this - a follow
@StarTribune
@MPRnews
@MinnPost
@KSTP
@FOX9
@WCCO
@kare11
@wccoradio
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We've seen this playbook before. Trying to drive a wedge between Minneapolis and Greater Minnesota didn't work in 2018 and — with your help — it won't work in 2020.
THREAD: Trump is coming to Minnesota this week to break our blue wall and flip our state red in 2020. That can’t happen. We’re launching a
#MoneyBlizzard
to make sure we have the resources to fight back against his hateful campaign. RT & Donate:
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I’m not adding my name to the Minneapolis Gap Funding checks because...that would be pathetic.
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His categorical opposition to reform, his consistent disrespect for civilian leadership, and his lack of empathy for the community have done more to undermine trust in police than any “community activist” ever has.
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Good.
Gov. Tim Walz has asked Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to lead the investigation into the police-involved death of George Floyd.
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Today, our city is kickstarting the
#WeAreMpls
campaign to highlight what we love about our city & its diversity. This is my story of how a welcoming Somali community first made me feel at home here. Share your own
#WeAreMpls
story.
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.
@amyklobuchar
campaigned with integrity and tenacity. She told America exactly what she wanted to get done, and importantly, how she’d get it done.
Thank you, Amy. You represented Minnesota well.
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she’s dropping out of the presidential race and will endorse Joe Biden. |
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Don’t have a SoundCloud, but here’s the link to my ActBlue page:
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Minneapolis, if you’re not outside today you’re out of your mind.
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"In Minneapolis we are really fricken proud to have our immigrant and refugee community. We are really proud that we have the largest Somali community in the entire Western Hemisphere."
I joined
@PreetBharara
to talk about why I love this city so much.
#StayTuned
When
#StayTuned
hit the road this fall,
@PreetBharara
was joined by
@Hickenlooper
&
@shannonwatts
in Denver,
@Jacob_Frey
in Minneapolis, then
@dananessel
&
@BarbMcQuade
in Detroit. Hear the highlights from their conversations on this week’s episode:
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Video of my full remarks from earlier this morning.
"Being Black in America should not be a death sentence.
For five minutes, we watched a white officer press his knee into a Black man’s neck. Five minutes.
This officer failed in the most basic, human sense."
Minneapolis Mayor emotional after man dies while being restrained by officer
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If you thought Amila and Frida are upset bc they showed up to a play date in the same outfit, you’d be wrong. They are upset at those of you who have not yet made a plan to
#vote
!
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Four responding MPD officers involved in the death of George Floyd have been terminated.
Please join me via Facebook Live today at 3pm for a community conversation moderated by
@mynorthnews
,
@insightnews
, and
@MNSpokesman
.
Event via
Four responding MPD officers involved in the death of George Floyd have been terminated.
This is the right call.
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This
#NationalVoterRegistrationDay
, I'm thinking of the hundreds of incredible Minneapolis students who marched to the Capitol & to City Hall. I know they're going to do their part and register to vote - let's not let them down.
#MayorsForOurLives
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When in doubt choose peace.
When scared choose peace.
When bewildered, lost, or confused choose peace.
Peace is the answer.
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Elijah Cummings' legacy could fill multiple books. An unrelenting voice for what’s right, regardless of the politics, and an inspiring defender of American cities.
Rest in peace, Congressman.
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Ready to vote for a presidential ticket that inspires us to be our best, and doesn’t normalize hate at its worst.
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President-elect Biden. VP-elect Harris.
Damn that felt good. Congrats
@JoeBiden
@KamalaHarris
🇺🇸
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If Ohio can hold a relatively smooth *all-mail* election in one month, Minnesota can definitely expand vote-by-mail before November.
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I’m always a little jealous when “America’s mayor” starts trending but come on — Rudy Giuliani?
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Another year begins, another chance to break the fast at Sam and Sylvia’s. Leaving with a full heart and fuller stomach. G’mar Tov!
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Proud to support
@JoeBiden
because he believes that government is about uplifting people, not the personal interests of the president.
JUST IN: The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul have announced their endorsements of former VP
@JoeBiden
for President.
#Decision2020
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Good morning and
💙 💙 💙 💙
💚 💚 💚 💚
💛 💛 💛
🧡 Happy Pride 🧡
❤️ Minneapolis ❤️
💜 💜
💙 💙
💜 💜
🧡
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Legalize, tax, regulate, expunge.
What's your opinion about legalizing recreational marijuana? Share with us!
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.
@staceyabrams
came to MN in late 2019. She warned against voter suppression and highlighted the work her
@faircount
team would be doing to engage communities of color, and specifically Black voters.
Our nation is grateful that Black women mean business.
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I love this city.
Minneapolis we have surpassed what we did in 2016 - which means we just set a voting record!
Keep going. Get to the polls before 8:00 and stay there til you cast that ballot.
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My extended family was slaughtered during the Holocaust. To me, Nazism isn’t a distant concept confined to history textbooks.
These actions aren’t just misguided — they’re a galling reminder of the work we have to do to stamp out hate and unite around a shared path forward.
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In other news, joining my incomparable colleague
@AloCanoMN
on La Raza to talk
@CityMinneapolis
Latino Heritage Month. Tune in to 95.7 and listen along!
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Our police dept is not a political organization, neither Democrat nor Republican. I support Chief Arradondo’s vision for keeping the department apolitical & his new policy banning the use of the MPD uniform for political campaigning & union activities.
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Sitting down with a bona fide patriot tonight,
@PreetBharara
. Very much looking forward to covering a lot of ground w/someone unafraid to stand their ground.
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A bit of good news: Bde Maka Ska is here to stay!
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Overdue - period. Today in MPLS we honor and recognize the indigenous people who first called this land home.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
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Chief Arradondo leads with integrity and compassion. We need to seize this moment. We need to tear down barriers that have prevented deeper reform and limited his work to fundamentally shift the culture within the MPD.
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UPDATE: the The Minneapolis Foundation has now established a fund specifically for the residents and families displaced by the Francis Drake fire.
Please consider making a donation at the link below to help provide immediate services & direct support.
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Some good news — Happy Pride, Minneapolis 🏳️🌈
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act barring sex discrimination in the workplace protects LGBT employees from being fired because of their sexual orientation
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“Are you going to watch Trump’s speech about the wall tonight?”
Me:
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IDK, I’ll probably take an unconventional approach & wait til 7/4/19.
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Minneapolis is doing nation-leading work on affordable housing and zoning reform. We are a city that says "Yes-In-Our-Backyard" to affordable housing in every neighborhood of our city.
#YIMBY
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Happy Fourth, Minneapolis. May we all find a moment of peace amid a trying time and recommit ourselves to the ever present fight for improvement, justice, and equality.
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@MinneapolisPD
have not and will not cooperate with, nor participate in, any ICE raids. MPLS officials are prohibited from taking any action to detect or apprehend people based on their immigration status. Full statement & more info & here
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|-----------|
| EXPAND |
| VOTE |
| BY |
| MAIL |
|-----------|
(\__/) ||
(•ㅅ•) ||
/ づ
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Dar Al-Hijrah mosque in Cedar-Riverside will broadcast a Call to Prayer during the month of Ramadan. We worked with
@CAIRMN
to help make it happen. During physical distancing, the Call to Prayer can provide a sense of togetherness when we badly need it.
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Marijuana will soon be legal in Canada. Let’s make Minnesota next — and then the USA.
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Eid Mubarak! Eid Wanaagsan!
Muslims in MPLS & worldwide end Ramadan w/a day of joy, thanks, & charity known as Eid-Al-Fitr.
Eid is also an opportunity for us to appreciate the contributions that Muslims have made to our City. My best wishes to Muslims in MPLS & around the world
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What happened to Ahmaud Arbery is beyond messed up (told I shouldn’t use expletives as mayor).
By all accounts, he loved spending his free time the same way I do: running. Today he should be w his family, celebrating his 26th w a chance to squeeze in a b-day run.
#IRunWithMaud
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Really glad
@amyklobuchar
is my Senator right now.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar asks Brett Kavanaugh if he has ever blacked out from drinking, and he turns the question back on her.
Kavanaugh: "You are asking about a blackout. I don't know. Have you?"
Klobuchar: "Could you answer the question, judge?"
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My full official statement from earlier this morning:
My remarks delivered earlier this morning and video below.
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Re-opening Nicollet has been a top transit priority for Minneapolis for decades. Today, we can announce that we finally got it done.
New: The City of Mpls has an agreement to buy Kmart out of its lease at Lake & Nicollet for $9.1M. KMart will close by June 30 for demolition, under proposal.
I’m gathering more details now. Stay tuned.
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If you’re having trouble articulating why this moment feels the way it does,
@VanJones68
did it for so many of us in such a powerful way.
Today is a good day.
It’s easier to be a parent this morning.
Character MATTERS.
Being a good person MATTERS.
This is a big deal.
It’s easy to do it the cheap way and get away with stuff — but it comes back around.
Today is a good day.
#PresidentBiden
#VotersDecided
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People in our state living with chronic pain shouldn’t be collateral damage in the war on drugs. Neither should victims of mass incarceration. Prohibition on cannabis has failed. It’s past time MN responsibly legalizes and begins righting these wrongs.
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A couple of months ago I had the honor of speaking at her naturalization ceremony to become a citizen. Today I knocked her door to make sure she had voted. Her response? “What are you kidding me!? Of course I voted - I’m a citizen!”
#GOTV
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MN makes a lot of lists. One that we should be really proud of?
@AmyKlobuchar
ranks 1st out of 100 senators in the number of bills signed into law in 2015-16. Effective, hardworking, and smart as hell - look fwd to continuing to work w her.
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Our zoning code has played an undeniable role in creating our affordable housing crisis and perpetuating segregation. We can't shut this conversation down before it even begins.
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The professionals who ensure women can access safe reproductive healthcare do so despite threats of violence & the persistent push to undermine Roe v. Wade. That's why today is Abortion Provider Appreciation Day in Minneapolis.
#CelebrateAbortionProviders
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I first fell in love with Minneapolis when I ran the Twin Cities Marathon. With such perfect weather, I hope some of today’s runners do the same.
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Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came.
While you’ll find this welcoming attitude at LGBTQ bars across MPLS, you won’t find it at Cheers. I’ll be sure to patron the welcoming ones. L’chaim! (Not Cheers)
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We need Congress to cover 100% of rent and mortgages for those hardest hit by this recession.
If Congress can afford a $500 billion bailout for corporations, they can afford to make sure renters aren't staring down insurmountable bills in the months ahead.
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One person in jail just for possession of marijuana is one too many. Marijuana laws have been used to target people of color for decades. We have made progress, but full legalization would mark a meaningful step toward reforming our criminal justice system
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L’Shana Tova from our family to yours.
With apples, honey, and some Bob Dylan tunes, tonight we’re gonna party like it’s 5780.
Happy Rosh Hashanah, and may the new year bring peace, reflection, and progress for all.
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COVID’s aggressive spread must be met with aggressive leadership. By the data, MN is at a make or break moment.
Missing loved ones over Thanksgiving will suck. Badly. But the alternative is far worse. Our city is grateful for
@Tim_Walz
decisive action and continued partnership.
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Showing the new sheriff in town around City Hall. Having a partner like
@davehutch2018
in the Sheriff’s office is a huge win for Minneapolis & Hennepin County.
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In a huge victory for our city, Minneapolis has been named one of the winners of the American Cities Climate Challenge.
@BloombergDotOrg
will be providing us with resources to accelerate our efforts to make Minneapolis’ commitment to 100% clean energy by 2030 a reality.
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RBG exemplified excellence. Throughout her life, she relentlessly pursued justice. Trailblazer. Giant.
Tough to find the right description for a woman who changed the world by changing the law, & remade our standards of fairness by holding her ground & telling the truth.
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“Every generation leaves behind a legacy. What that legacy will be is determined by the people of that generation. What legacy do you want to leave behind?” —John Lewis
RIP to a giant whose legacy will outlast us all.
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88% of Minnesotans, including 75% of Republicans (!), support universal background checks.
And voters support banning assault weapons by a 20-point margin.
What’s it going to take to get common sense gun reform through the
#mnleg
?
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Gun reform now. In Washington, in State Houses.
No more El Pasos.
No more Parklands.
No more assault weapons on our streets. No more deaths bc we won’t act.
#GunControlNow
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Six yrs ago, MPLS was ground zero in the fight to defeat a constitutional amendment banning marriage equality. Today we’re rolling out 🌈 crosswalks in Loring Park for
#Pride2018
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Pro-tip: if you message/@ someone 10+ times in 2 months w/o a response, they’re just not that interested. Move on Jason.
Pro-tip 2:
@TinaSmithMN
is terrific and significantly less...whatever you call this thing you’re doing.
Everyone should give her a follow!
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This isn’t a sprint, and we haven’t reached the finish line once reopening begins. There’s a tremendous amount of work to be done in the months ahead. And we need to be honest with the people we represent along the way.
“We have not met the moment. We have not prevailed.” - Minneapolis Mayor
@Jacob_Frey
on Pres. Trump stating that the US has “prevailed on testing.” He adds, “Saying we have prevailed at this point is like being at mile 10 of 26-mile marathon and raising your hands in victory.”
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There’s round-the-clock work underway in MPLS to support those experiencing homelessness, esp our Native community.
We’re lucky to count people like Autumn Dillie & orgs like the American Indian Community Development Corporation as allies in this fight.
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Hey
@MetroTransitMN
, can we talk about making zip lines a permanent transit mode in the twin cities?
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By the way, a Republican governor helped make this happen. Safe elections shouldn’t be a partisan issue. Ohio has shown that they don’t have to be.
If Ohio can hold a relatively smooth *all-mail* election in one month, Minnesota can definitely expand vote-by-mail before November.
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