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Gordon D

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Writer. Digital marketer. Doctor Who fan. Tenants rights advocate. Marx Brothers wannabe. Troublemaker. He/him Link Tree - https://linktr.ee/gordondym

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Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 2d

If you're interested in having your say during the upcoming #Chicago budget hearings, you're in luck.

The Chicago Healthy Homes Coalition is advocating for a landlord registry for #tenants, and we need your help.

First step: this Google Form. Next.../1

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Chicago Healthy Homes Coalition - Public Comment Signup for 2026 Budget Hearings

Request city council invest in a landlord registry program to hold landlords and property management companies accountable in Chicago! Budget hearings typically start at 9:30am. Public comment occurs...

docs.google.com

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Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 59m

Reskeet with a frog to scare ICE 🐸

Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 12h

Why do I get the feeling that the universe is guiding me towards further adopting free and open source software?

Dawn Xiana Moon @dawnxianamoon.bsky.social · 12h

Yet another tech CEO bowing down.

Screenshot from the NYT: Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco.
Mr. Benioff, the Salesforce C.E.O. and owner of Time magazine, once supported Hillary Clinton and a business tax for homeless services. Now he’s fully behind Donald Trump.

Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 12h

Because protest frogs are the coolest frogs of all.

Welcome, Protest Frogs!

Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 19h

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

Protestor in a frog suit and an anti-Ice sign with what I believe to be a Pokémon character on a street corner in Rogers Park.

Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 13h

...Or your integrity and compassion for pennies on the dollar.

Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 16h

New glasses 🕶️

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Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 21h

Here's #Illinois House Bill HB3564, which would eliminate unnecessary rental fees, prohibit payment of move-in fees *and* security deposits, and provide transparency in leases.

Please read for the details, and thanks! /2

ilga.gov/Legislation/...

Official government website of the Illinois General Assembly

Welcome to the Official government website of the Illinois General Assembly

ilga.gov

Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 21h

Hey #Chicago and #Illinois friends,

Please consider signing onto this petition as an individual in support of legislation that limits junk fees in leases:

(State legislation in the following post) /1

bit.ly/HousingJunkF....

Fight Junk Fees in Housing

The cost of living is out of control, especially in housing. We must stop landlords from charging us additional fees just for doing their jobs. Move-in fees that landlords keep in full are being charg...

bit.ly

Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 22h

Speaking of hell holes...

this is the only "hell hole" that is present in my life right now.

youtu.be/_sbt61HmToc?...

spinal tap hell hole

YouTube video by Gingerninja

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Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 22h

Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.

Northtown Branch, Chicago Public Library, 6800 N Western. Nope, no hellhole here

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Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 22h

Most telling, “Sometimes to fight the power you have to be paid by the power.”

I'll just leave that there. It speaks for itself.

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Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 22h

1) "Oh, cool, there's a great path for a walk...."

2) "Too many damn squirrels roughing up the place..."

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Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 22h

If only we could have nice things like this...

murderedbybluesky.bsky.social @murderedbybluesky.bsky.social · 23h

I really want this to be a thing in the US but it would likely just end up being a brainwashing tool by Turning Point USA (or similar group) to indoctrinate more people.

And then we have to dodge ICE and the Police trying to murder us.

Fun.

Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 1d

Read. This. Thread. Now.

(Yes, this is the final post, but the entire thread is worth your time)

Dawn Xiana Moon @dawnxianamoon.bsky.social · 1d

Don't allow BS narratives about Chicago to stand. We are not a war zone.

Serious crime is around the lowest it's been in 40 years. This summer saw the fewest homicides since the 1960s.

www.chicago.gov

Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 1d

Oh shit, ANTIFA is suiting up!

Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 1d

Why am I not surprised that Indiana *and* Missouri are on that list?

Christopher Whitaker @civicwhitaker.com · 1d

Sounds like a list of states we need to boycott

Capitol Fax @capitolfax.bsky.social · 1d

Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 1d

Also, to clarify -

this happened in 2023.

Levav Properties purchased six buildings and terminated 126 leases (including mine) for no cause.

And there's plenty of media coverage about it.

(Just want to be sure that I'm not making allegations of current behavior, but of past behavior)

Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 2d

One of those alders - the 19th Ward #Chicago alder - did nothing as a property management company terminated the leases of 126 tenants.

I should know - I'm one of them.

And yes, there are receipts.

Tonia Hill @tonia.thetriibe.com · 3d

Their absence further highlights the divide among Chicago City Council on how President Donald Trump’s administration is carrying out his immigration enforcement agenda.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/so-a...

Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 1d

For reason, Bluesky states that you "cannot be messaged". Is it OK if I link a contact form to you for email follow up? Or do I need to change the settings in my account?

Thanks!

Reposted by Gordon D

Christopher Whitaker @civicwhitaker.com · 2d

For those tuning into Chicago for Illinois VS Trump (the National Guard case) this is essential context

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 3d

NEW — Some TRiiBE readers, among many others on the internet, have been suggesting that the Chicago police arrest ICE agents for their misconduct.

TRiiBE publisher @morganelisej.thetriibe.com put out this explainer video, breaking down the legality for y’all.

youtube.com/shorts/WDHFe...

Can local police arrest ICE?

YouTube video by The TRiiBE

youtube.com

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Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 2d

“the girlfriend (and later canonical wife) of one of the founders of antifa”

Nate and Sophie from LEVERAGE. Yes, it counts.

Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 2d

For #Chicago residents, although we're working on a city-run landlord registry, they can get some results (through publicly available information) via landlordmapper.org

Landlord Mapper

LANDLORD MAPPER: the national landlord database initiative

landlordmapper.org

Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 2d

Perfect response. No notes.

Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 2d

This is how you resist.

Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 2d

Michigan Avenue right now.

Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 2d

Finally, learn more about how #Chicago #tenants deserve to live in happy homes, and why #housingisahumanright by joining our coalition.

You can learn more via our website, and thakns for reading! /7

www.cafha.net/chicagohealt...

CAFHA | Chicago Healthy Homes

Unlike other major cities, Chicago does not regularly inspect buildings for health or safety issues. Homes are only inspected when there is a complaint, and there is currently a huge backlog. Meanwhil...

www.cafha.net

Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 2d

Attend the trainings for more details, but simply

* Public Comment starts at the beginning

*You will have a limited time to speak

*Speakers are chosen via lottery

*You *should* be out by 10:30

Attend one of the above online trainings for clarification /6

Washington/Wabash L Station - slightly closer to City Hall

Gordon D @gordondym.bsky.social · 2d

If you're interested in #Chicago departments around the landlord registry and tenant issues, the tentative dates/times are

Thurs. 10/23, 9:30 am - Dept. of Buildings

Thurs. 10/30, 9:30 am - Dept. of Public Health

Tues. 11/4, 9:30 am - Dept. of Housing

More next post.../5

The Chicago Brown Line L stop. Slightly misleading, since it's nowhere near City Hall but makes for a decent graphic.