born february american politician activist represented ward member minnesota democratic elected elected prior political career involved variety activist groups causes ranging human rights historic preservation city council tenure worked ease small businesses especially strongly advocated publicly funded stadium january began campaign mayor minneapolis election unsuccessful endorsement convention dropped race backed opponent eventual winner mid june final term city_council ended january early life born february grew youngest children represented graduated hometown new_york according painted mural school referenced drugs safe sex aids racism style artist september year school superintendent decided parts mural text involved extended legal fight censorship sided school board voted paint mural board cited involvement recent act demonstration school gave safe sex literature students major influence decision transition included moving minneapolis attend college shortened original result parents shame refusal acknowledge sexuality small conservative town family attended church conservative roman catholic parish bernard robert parents soon joined nearby buffalo order understand support son continued lives official public statement shortened effort memories bullying said youth act survival october students protested reserve officers training corps compliance longstanding ban military seven protesters interrupted meeting demanded expulsion campus chairs wearing signs read old suggesting human rights traded federal grant money students arrested charged directed progressive student leadership exchange program modeled freedom summer took interest program invited direct newly named washington funded program invited people aged participate workshops sent participants target states worked groups campaign staff members program operation late graduating women studies moved washington work returned minneapolis work group focused community organizing electoral politics december involved fight save house block downtown minneapolis approved redevelopment plan called theater demolition days organized save effort preserve theater months time save acted media contact lobbied city council kept public eye voted theater space adjacent cost million time working teaching assistant way earning master degree urban planning took leave absence run seat won unanimous endorsement september race overshadowed terrorist attacks ran african american republican received endorsement noted hand knowledge light rail systems cities elected large majority november seven newly elected members member city council joining members openly gay council members african american council member women sworn office december earlier fellow resigned seat assume position deputy director term term sponsored numerous legal reforms reduced bureaucratic obstacles small businesses housing developers including measure permitted use permanent outdoor furniture change city code facilitated construction affordable housing sponsored ordinance add domestic partnerships code definition family terms housing colleagues developed minute plan restore million proposed cuts police departments following million cut governor year sponsored ordinance effectively blocked police officers city city employees resident immigration status ordinance police officers arresting suspect solely grounds suspected immigration status violation second term july passed ban indoor smoking bars restaurants pool halls bowling margin march ban took effect alongside indoor smoking passed cities minneapolis paul metropolitan area subsequently elections write candidate named received percent ninth ward vote smoke campaign slogan reference role author smoking ban percent voters elected second term main opponent candidate won percent vote sponsored eliminating cap taxi licenses minneapolis angered local taxi drivers noted attending increase licenses lead greater competition local business city_council passed cap lift number minneapolis doubled beginning city leaders contended local global recession included economically distressed neighborhoods april city council approved pilot mortgage assistance program called program passed council offered loans interested properties block city owned properties targeted neighborhoods argued initiative targeted designed effect voted fellow paul city strictly regulated non permitted bicycle powered active licenses city proposed eliminating restrictions city council passed allowing operate downtown streets downtown bridges mall time morning evening rush hours october city permitted operate rush hours new safety regulations licensed companies operated downtown area term february reporter wrote possibly active popular city_council member noted percent ward voters reelected term avid supporter minneapolis sponsored beer ordinance allowed sale beer minneapolis brewery premises passed august ordinance facilitated brewery operation minneapolis city limits led opening minneapolis brewery open decades colleague sponsored bill ordinance permits sell products site proposed eliminating constraints establishments serving alcohol feet house worship outside downtown area ordinance change inspired struggle interested opening brewery called dangerous man church located street brewery proposed location citing work ease industry named business friendly city minneapolis member city council authored amendment mandated voter referendum city stadium subsidies cost million moving forward million plan rebuild downtown stadium site team considered building new stadium cities including minnesota los_angeles california supportive remaining minneapolis outspoken critic financing plan stadium came vote bypassed charter amendment argued plan estimated cost minneapolis cited million construction costs failed account interest maintenance costs upgrades course stadium expected year lifespan editorial quoted figures presented city chief financial officer estimated cumulative year cost range million million despite objections approved stadium financing subsequently football team moved forward plans demolish rebuild new stadium site governor signed financing plan approved legislature mayoral bid considering running mayor minneapolis minneapolis mayoral election early june stated ultimate decision contingent mayor opted run term speaking tap room january announced official candidacy position day held event area near rapper brother ali kick campaign second city announce candidacy ward ward announced candidacy later hosted mayoral debate march declared candidates seeking nomination week later april took city second mayoral debate time located neighborhood church proceedings pledged endorsement making sole candidate candidates seeking endorsement time participated city mayoral debate dealing specifically issues concerning minneapolis population event took place hosted restaurant lake street received endorsements state representative endorsement convention came place rounds voting denied place round ballot failing meet minimum vote threshold round backed intention according preventing andrew receiving votes needed win endorsement lost support convention concluded winner endorsed stated remain race campaign manager left campaign shortly convention days later declared end bid mayor announced campaign actively post mayoral bid run reelection city_council elections activist communications specialist won seat percent vote sworn office january july took president organization goal equal justice improved public safety time personal life avid lives neighborhood sits board heart beast puppet mask theatre served chair capital campaign gay eat electoral history
Gary Schiff