Minneapolis City Council Member Accused of Doxxing Constituents

Government (U.S.) // Minnesota, United States

City Councilmember Alondra Cano, representing the 9th Ward, tweeted unredacted messages she received from residents who disapproved of her involvement with Black Lives Matter.

Cano attended a controversial Dec. 23 protest organized by the group that took place inside an already-crowded gathering place, Mall of America. The mall's management, contending the location is private property, unsuccessfully tried to ban the event.

Cano confronted trouble when she posted screenshots of notes that critics emailed her via the city’s public contact forum, which included personal information like their email addresses, home addresses, and phone numbers.

Cano has since deleted the tweets and had not returned requests for comment as of Dec. 28.

Council President Barb Johnson tells CBS that while she does not want to comment on the conduct of another council member, residents whose personal information was shared on Twitter may be able to file an ethics complaint against Cano.