Linea Palmisano Explained

Linea Palmisano
Office:	Member of the Minneapolis City Council from the 13th ward
Termstart:	January 2014
Predecessor:	Betsy Hodges
Office1:	Vice President of the Minneapolis City Council
Term Start1:	January 10, 2022
Term End1:	January 8, 2024
Predecessor1:	Andrea Jenkins
Successor1:	Aisha Chughtai
Party:	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Birth Place:	Minnesota
Children:	2
Alma Mater:	University of Notre Dame (BS) University of Minnesota (MBA)

Linea Palmisano is an American businesswoman, non-profit executive, and politician serving as a member of the Minneapolis City Council for the 13th ward.

Education

Palmisano earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Minnesota, where she specialized in strategy and entrepreneurship.^{[1] [2]}

Career

Palmisano has worked as the board chair of the Linden Hills Neighborhood Council and founder of the NAVIGATE immigrant college access program.^[3] She has worked as a track coach at Southwest High School. She also served as an intermediary between neighborhood association and the office of Mayor Betsy Hodges. Palmisano was elected to the Minneapolis City Council in November 2013 and took office on January 2, 2014, succeeding Hodges.^{[4] [5] [6]} While city council seats are officially nonpartisan, Palmisano is affiliated with the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party.^{[7] [8]}

After the murder of George Floyd and resulting protests, Palmisano was one of three council members who did not sign a formal pledge to defund the police department. In a letter, Palmisano announced her support for a human rights lawsuit against the Minneapolis Police Department and advocated for "transformative change" of the department and its practices.^{[9] [10]}

On January 10, 2022, Palmisano was elected as Vice-President of the Minneapolis City Council in an 8-5 vote.^[11] She served in the role until January 2024.^[12] She is the sitting vice-chair of the Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee and a member of the Public Health & Safety Committee.^[13]

Personal life

Palmisano lives with her husband and two sons in Linden Hills, Minneapolis.

See also

• George Floyd protests in Minneapolis–Saint Paul
• 2021 Minneapolis Question 2

Notes and References

1. Web site: Linea Palmisano Linea Palmisano for Minneapolis City Council. 2020-07-27. en-US.
2. Web site: Linea Palmisano. 2020-07-27. Ballotpedia. en.
3. Web site: Halter. Nick. 2013-04-22. Palmisano hopes to bring collaboration to City Hall. 2020-07-27. Southwest Journal. en-US.
4. Web site: Ward 13 - Linea Palmisano - City of Minneapolis. 2020-07-27. www2.minneapolismn.gov. en.
5. Web site: About Linea Palmisano. 2020-07-27. www2.minneapolismn.gov. en.
6. Web site: Helal. Liala. Voters bring more racial, ethnic diversity to Minneapolis City Council. 2020-07-27. The Cities. en-US.
7. Web site: Mullen. Mike. Minneapolis City Council member makes, regrets joke about 'good-looking' mayor. 2020-07-27. City Pages.
8. Web site: Council members Palmisano, Cano win DFL endorsement in often contentious process. 2020-07-27. Star Tribune.
9. Web site: Andrew Hazzard / ahazzard@southwestjournal. com. 2020-06-09. What City Council members are talking about when they talk about defunding the Minneapolis Police Department. 2020-07-27. Southwest Journal. en-US.
10. Web site: 2020-06-09. Minneapolis Council Member explains decision to not sign pledge to disband police department. 2020-07-27. FOX 9. en-US.
11. News: Navratil . Liz . Andrea Jenkins elected Minneapolis council president in unprecedented move . January 10, 2022 . . January 10, 2022.
12. News: Fischer . Samantha . Payne, Chughtai elected new leadership team at Minneapolis City Hall .
13. Web site: Minneapolis . City of . City Council organizes for new term . City of Minneapolis . 2024-01-08 . 2024-01-11.