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Alessandro Rigolon
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Associate prof of urban planning. Research on green space equity, green gentrification, climate adaptation, and health equity. Love SLC, my family, and the great outdoors. Opinions (good or bad) are my own ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐ŸŒฉ๏ธ๐Ÿ‘€ rJgnW3igNgz7 .. more

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท Nov 18
My older daughter learned to ride a bike today. She was so happy. As she was riding, she said, โ€œI feel free.โ€ My heart is full.

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 6h
Bad Bunny is AMERICAN. Stop spreading misinformation

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 9h
Just your average Saturday afternoon in February when @slsees.bsky.social runs laps around the Whale (dressed as the Whale) hoping for some snow

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 9h
Itโ€™s still in the process of playing out. Prop 4 repeal initiatives + more lawsuits. Not a done deal

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 10h
The GOP is entering the โ€œfinding outโ€ phase of gerrymandering. By the same metric, Dems got almost 40% of the vote in Utah and currently hold zero congressional seats due to gerrymandering
Ted Cruz whining about VA gerrymandering

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 10h
Yep, but nothing to see! Climate change is definitely a Chinese hoax

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 13h
โ€œFor the second year in a row, a bill based on a conspiracy theory about โ€œchemtrailsโ€ in Utah skies has failed to get to the finish line.โ€ Glad the media is using the term conspiracy theory for this. A shame we keep using government resources to discuss this garbage
Utah lawmakers shoot down bill targeting โ€˜chemtrailsโ€™ - KSLTV.com
For the second year in a row, a bill based on a conspiracy theory about โ€œchemtrailsโ€ in Utah skies has failed to get to the finish line.
ksltv.com

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 15h
First mountain bike ride in 12+ years. Iโ€™m happy to report I survived
Single track

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 17h
From a human perspective, I feel for these athletes. They worked their whole life to be at the Olympics, and now their country is very unpopular around the world. But their discomfort pales against the suffering this administration has caused within and outside the U.S.
thetnholler.bsky.social The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social ยท 19h
โ€œIt brings up mixed emotions to represent ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ right nowโ€ฆ thereโ€™s obviously a lot of things going on Iโ€™m not the biggest fan of.โ€

#Olympics2026 #TrumpsAmerica

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social ยท 19h
โ€œIt brings up mixed emotions to represent ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ right nowโ€ฆ thereโ€™s obviously a lot of things going on Iโ€™m not the biggest fan of.โ€

#Olympics2026 #TrumpsAmerica

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
Not only that. He seems pretty good for business www.abc4.com/news/wasatch...
Bad Bunny concert breaks 33-year Utah record
Bad Bunny, a Grammy award-winning artist, will be the Delta Centerโ€™s highest-grossing single-night concert of all time after his Wednesday night performance.
www.abc4.com

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
Heโ€™s just, you know, the biggest artist in the world. But you can keep crying and try to convince me heโ€™s not American

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
I didnโ€™t say that, you did ๐Ÿคฃ. I really hope theyโ€™re bots. For my mental heath

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
lol apparently people on Twitter in Utah (are they real?) wonโ€™t be watching the halftime show. My ENTIRE family is so excited for Seรฑor Benito
Utah is most likely to boycott Bad Bunnyโ€™s halftime show this Sunday: Analysis
After controversy surrounding the NFLโ€™s choice of artist, Utah is the state most likely to boycott Bad Bunnyโ€™s Super Bowl Halftime show, according to an analysis of data on X.com.
www.abc4.com

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
One of the best albums of the new millennium
Funeral by Arcade Fire

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
Italians Mad at Food, update: 6 of the 7 adults at tonightโ€™s dinner had lasagna and salad on the same plate. Guess who was the only one who didnโ€™t do that!?
alerigolon.bsky.social Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 4d
Italians mad at food, Feb 3 edition: I know itโ€™s irrational, but I canโ€™t stand it when Americans add salad to a plate that has pasta on it. The two simply donโ€™t go together, and you can eat one after the other

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
Thanks. I almost pulled a hamstring to stop and avoid him. The joys of being iny your 40s

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
That would be nice

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
yep. Definitely voting no if it gets on the ballot

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
Spreading out the legislative session over three mini-sessions will increase my blood pressure three times a year (albeit for a shorter time) vs one (but longer). Not sure what's better for my health, but I assume one but longer
schotthappens.com Bryan Schott @schotthappens.com ยท 1d
Utah lawmakers weigh breaking up the current 45-day legislative session into three 15-day sessions.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ A "budget session" in February
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Two "policy sessions" in May and September

Needs 2/3 vote in both houses to go on the 2026 ballot.

Full story:

utahpolitics.news/utah-lawmake...
Utah HJR22 splits 45-day session into three 15-day sessions
Utahโ€™s HJR22 would amend the Constitution to replace the 45โ€‘day session with a February budget session and May/September policy sessions; needs a twoโ€‘thirds vote before the 2026 ballot.
utahpolitics.news

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
My colleagues and I wrote a report that finds that traffic calming saves lives and improves quality of life. You can read the summary and the report at the link below. If you're in Utah, please share it with your state legislator + Sen Harper and ask them to vote no on SB 242
New Report Shows that Traffic Calming Leads to Better Quality of Life - Cycling West - Cycling Utah
University of Utah review debunks โ€˜Roadblocks to Quality of Lifeโ€™ paper used to hamper traffic calming in Salt Lake City ย โ€œLiveable Streets and the
www.cyclingwest.com

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Bryan Schott @schotthappens.com ยท 1d
Utah lawmakers weigh breaking up the current 45-day legislative session into three 15-day sessions.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ A "budget session" in February
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Two "policy sessions" in May and September

Needs 2/3 vote in both houses to go on the 2026 ballot.

Full story:

utahpolitics.news/utah-lawmake...
Utah HJR22 splits 45-day session into three 15-day sessions
Utahโ€™s HJR22 would amend the Constitution to replace the 45โ€‘day session with a February budget session and May/September policy sessions; needs a twoโ€‘thirds vote before the 2026 ballot.
utahpolitics.news

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
Because several red states (Utah, Idaho, Indiana, and maybe more) have restricted the ability of blue cities to make their streets safer

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
Wasnโ€™t even on his phone. He just didnโ€™t look both ways and blew through a stop sign. I yelled and he honked back

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
The driver didnโ€™t even look my way so Iโ€™m afraid the brick might not have worked

Reposted by Olivier Mannoni

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
As Patton Oswalt said eloquently, it only takes one Nazi in a bar to turn it into a Nazi bar. Kudos to the bar management. If youโ€™re in Vegas, please go support Bottled Blonde
Border Patrol boss Gregory Bovino tossed from Las Vegas bar
Former U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino was reportedly asked to leave a Las Vegas bar out of safety concerns for the venueโ€™s customers.
lasvegassun.com

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
If youโ€™re a parent driving near your kids elementary school, why are you driving recklessly? I canโ€™t imagine having so much disregard for your community

Reposted by Evan Roberts

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
I almost got hit by a driver in front of my neighborhoodโ€™s elementary school. He didnโ€™t stop as he was exiting the school property despite a tight turn and big stop sign. Iโ€™m of course in favor of all traffic calming we can do, but how do we get dangerous drivers to give a damn about pedestrians?

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
Nerds Against the Machine

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
Should cars only be sold if in high-vis colors? And should car drivers wear helmets, too?
irishcycle.com IrishCycle.com @irishcycle.com ยท 15d
Cycling without a helmet and high-vis clothing may be made criminal offences inย Ireland

-- Law areound cyclists being reviewed with e-scooter proposals for helmets and high-vis. Seรกn Canney, the Minister of State for road safety, is considering making it illegal to cycle without a helmet andโ€ฆ
Cycling without a helmet and high-vis clothing may be made criminal offences inย Ireland
-- Law areound cyclists being reviewed with e-scooter proposals for helmets and high-vis. Seรกn Canney, the Minister of State for road safety, is considering making it illegal to cycle without a helmet and high-vis on public roads in Ireland. It has already been reported by other media outlets that the Department of Transport was looking at compulsory helmets and high-vis for e-scooter users, but confirmation that the legal review also included bicycle users was outlined in an answer to a parliamentary question in recent days.
irishcycle.com

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social ยท 1d
Also, being down seven points on Facebook really means heโ€™s cooked