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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · 3d

Come celebrate a big housing win with #SB79!

This Sunday October 12, 6:30-9:30PM. Join your fellow housing advocates and elected leaders to talk housing and have fun! Beaches WeHo 8928 Sant Monica Blvd, West Hollywood. actionnetwork.org/events/permi...

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · 4d

Governor Newsom signs #SB79! More housing near transit, helping to solve our housing shortage, reducing driving & emissions and helping to address our housing affordability crisis!

Throwback to a lobbying trip to Sacramento for a key hearing. Every little bit of support makes a difference.

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Metro @metrolosangeles.bsky.social · 7d

We're making it easy to vote!

There are ballot drop boxes located at 9 stations for the upcoming Nov. 4 elections.

To register to vote and learn more about elections, please visit lavote.gov/home/voting-....

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · 24d

Grand Opening of @metrolosangeles.bsky.social A Line Extension to Pomona this morning! 🚂

Grand Opening of @metrolosangeles A Line Extension to Pomona this morning! 🚂

What a day staffing two committees and community like PSAC/CAC, SGV electeds and CBOs! 🚃

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · 25d

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · 29d

Hell yeah

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 29d

"I just want to say, go birds, fuck ICE and free Palestine," "Hacks" star Hannah Einbinder at the #Emmys

Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Sep 14

Deadlines this week!

Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Sep 11

Join a committee! @metrolosangeles.bsky.social Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) Membership Application Period Closes 9/16. Help provide input on how the agency can reimagine public safety on our system.

www.metro.net/riding/publi...

Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) - LA Metro

The PSAC will work with Metro’s System Security and Law Enforcement, Office of Civil Rights, Office for Equity and Race and the Executive Officer for Customer Experience in developing a community-based approach to public safety on the transit system.

www.metro.net

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Sep 11

Join a committee! @metrolosangeles.bsky.social Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) Membership Application Period Closes 9/16. Help provide input on how the agency can reimagine public safety on our system.

www.metro.net/riding/publi...

Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) - LA Metro

The PSAC will work with Metro’s System Security and Law Enforcement, Office of Civil Rights, Office for Equity and Race and the Executive Officer for Customer Experience in developing a community-based approach to public safety on the transit system.

www.metro.net

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Sep 14

I can’t believe this is the first time I’m not going to @yimbytown.bsky.social 😭🏡

Missing all my homies, colleagues and nerdy rabel-rousers

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Sep 14

👀

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Sep 14

Cheers to the passage of #SB79 🍻 @zennonuc.bsky.social

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Sep 11

Join a committee! @metrolosangeles.bsky.social Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) Membership Application Period Closes 9/16. Help provide input on how the agency can reimagine public safety on our system.

www.metro.net/riding/publi...

Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) - LA Metro

The PSAC will work with Metro’s System Security and Law Enforcement, Office of Civil Rights, Office for Equity and Race and the Executive Officer for Customer Experience in developing a community-based approach to public safety on the transit system.

www.metro.net

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Sep 10

Major station opening this Friday! 🤩

Come through! I’ll be there!

Metro @metrolosangeles.bsky.social · Sep 9

25 seconds of 👀 from A Line Ext btwn Pomona-Azusa

Opening 9.19.25 at high noon

Please join us: food & music at new stations (Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne/Fairplex, Pomona North) from 11:30am-3pm

metro.net/alinetopomona/

Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Sep 8

This is now literal. calmatters.org/justice/2025...

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Sep 8

It’s time progressive learned to shoot and not forget some history of social justice groups, taking up arms to protect themselves. You don’t have to fight for reform defenseless or without knowledge of what you’re fighting for. Trust me I never thought I would say this and take a class.

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Sep 8

shooting guns with guns 🔫💪🏽

Been taking a couple of classes with a group called LA Progressive Shooters. It’s exactly what it sounds like and 10 times better than any other left shooting group you’re find. Doesn’t change my view gun control, but it does inform it.

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Sep 7

Lmao

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Sep 7

What kind of bullshit is it in America… that the only billionaires getting taxed out of their billionaire status & paying their fair share… is whatever average Joe wins the lottery?

If you take the lump sum, you only get $846 million. #TaxTheRich

www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/09/...

Powerball jackpot hits $1.8 billion. Here’s the tax bill if you win

The Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $1.8 billion on Friday. Here's what the winner can expect to pay in taxes.

www.cnbc.com

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Sep 7

The NRA supported and helped draft the 1967 Mulford Act in California, which banned the public carrying of loaded firearms without a permit. The bill was introduced in response to the Black Panther Party's armed patrols 💫 The more you know! 💫 #transrights #guns #guncontrol #nra

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Sep 7

Time for a cleanup

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Sep 7

Hitting the ground running my first week on the job, earlier at today’s Crenshaw High school’s basketball court dedication! It was great to represent @metrolosangeles.bsky.social alongside so many team members with different programs and opportunities for a young students and their families!

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Aug 22

TrumpFlation and Trump’s tariffs literally increasing the price of fun

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Aug 17

One of my favorite things moving to LA has definitely been CicLAvia 😍

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Aug 17

call me a pharmacist cause i gave someone a compliment and watched them light up like i handed them 40 mg of serotonin

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Alex Melendrez @acmelendrez.bsky.social · Aug 16

Via @abundanthousingla.bsky.social

🚨 SB 79 is headed to the Assembly, but the LA City Council may oppose!

📢 Take action:
• Public comment @ City Council Tue 8/19
• Call the Mayor’s Office
• Email your Assemblymember & Councilmember
ℹ️ More info + talking points here: linktr.ee/abundanthous...

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