LIVE | St. Paul leaders on St. Paul ballot question

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Rep. Kaohly Vang Her and Council President Noecker will be joined by community members at an event Monday morning to highlight the start of early voting and their support for City Question #1 on St. Paul.

According to a press release, "Unlike many other Minnesota cities, which can use both civil and criminal penalties to enforce ordinances, St. Paul can only use criminal penalties. For everyday residents who commit minor infractions, this approach is too heavy-handed. On the other hand, ordinances to protect tenants and workers from abuse and wage theft all too often go unenforced because the wealthy can easily dodge and delay the criminal process. Administrative Citations level the playing field — creating real, immediate consequences for powerful bad actors, while offering a more reasonable alternative than criminal court for ordinary people."