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Joe Mullery (North Minneapolis) was named 2010 Legislator of the Year by the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association. Joe was named Legislator of the Year in 2009 by the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
"It's a tremendous honor to receive such an award from the preeminent law enforcement organization in Minnesota in recognition of the effectiveness of my many years of efforts to curb crime," Mullery said. "When combined with my award last year from the leading mental health organization in the nation, it exemplifies my leadership in stopping crime, both through prevention and through law enforcement."