St. Paul Mayor Carter receives threatening, racist messages on trash debate; police investigating
St. Paul’s mayor has received a threatening voice mail and racist messages over an upcoming vote on organized trash collection, according to recent police reports.
Police are investigating who is behind the hate letters to Melvin Carter, St. Paul’s first African-American mayor.
“While the two police reports over the past week relate to the garbage lawsuit, it is not uncommon for the Mayor’s Office to receive calls or letters that are reported to law enforcement,” Peter Leggett, Carter’s communications director, said in a statement Tuesday. “While we don’t publicize our office’s security measures, we take all threats seriously, and are diligent in our steps to ensure the safety of the Mayor and our staff.”
The issue of trash collection and an upcoming referendum, which drew a ruling by the Minnesota Supreme Court last week, have drawn strong reactions in the community.
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