Ellison, who ran unsuccessfully for the chairmanship
of the Democratic National Committee, has been complimentary
of the
Nation of Islam and its
controversial leader, Louis Farrakhan, which he has since repudiated.
Her stance aligns her with city
leaders, including Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, against a
controversial proposal by President Obama that would adversely affect the ability
of the city — the
nation's top terror target since 9/11 — to protect itself.