The owners of a popular Minneapolis restaurant are suing the city and Mayor Jacob Frey over their response to riots, triggered by the death of George Floyd, that burnt down their restaurant.
Kacey White and Charles Stotts, owners of the Town Talk Diner and Gastropub, claimed that Frey and other city leaders did not react adequately to protect business owners and residents from looting and damage in the riots.
“Mayor Frey and the city did not respond to the severity of the unrest and the danger to Minnesotans and did not adhere to guidelines for confronting and combating rioters,” the lawsuit states. “As a result of Mayor Frey’s failure and failed leadership of the city, Kacey and Charles suffered more than $4,500,000 in damage,” it adds, according to local media outlet the Daily Minneapolis News.
The diner was looted and vandalized for the first time on the night of May 27-- excerpt, rest at link above --
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."