Ari Zeren
@arizeren.bsky.social
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Twin Cities DSA 🌹 Macalester YDSA 🐮 Groundwork 🪴. Trying to do socialist electoralism in between classes and otherwise fight facism (he/him).
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robin4mpls.bsky.social
“Opposing the DSA agenda and all that it entails is vital to the future of our city,” All of Mpls Chair Karin Birkeland wrote in a recent newsletter. Frey aligned PACs plan to spend millions because they hate progressives have disrupted business as usual at City Hall.
arizeren.bsky.social
Is this graph % of money or % of donors?
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dansuitor.bsky.social
I was honored to represent Robin Wonsley and Michael Wilson. I admire them for their commitment to the hard, necessary work ahead of us and required of us. I got fired from a good job for taking this case, and yet I wouldn't change a thing. Thank you, Robin and Michael, for fighting for Minneapolis.
robin4mpls.bsky.social
We won!

Following three weeks of legal proceedings and over five hours in court, the judge found Wayzata-based Minneapolis landlord John Wall in violation of the law on three counts, resulting in a $1,450 fine.
arizeren.bsky.social
They're conservatives!
wedge.live
I know i ask this a lot, but when are we allowed to stop calling them moderates??? I want to be politically correct, call people by the labels they've chosen for themselves, but it just feels misleading to talk about them that way.
arizeren.bsky.social
Thanks for the press! If you're mad about conservative fear mongering and rich people trying to buy our elections, come knock doors with me and @twincitiesdsa.org. actionnetwork.org/forms/twin-c...
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omarfatehmn.com
The goal is to have no encampments. But until the city funds housing-first solutions, they're inevitable. Frey's encampment sweeps don't work. He isn't solving homelessness, he's wasting valuable resources. Everyone deserves a dignified path to housing, not a fenced off sidewalk.
arizeren.bsky.social
check out the things on offer for donating! Great incentives to donate to a great cause!
arizeren.bsky.social
Jacob Frey stop being a collaborator challenge level impossible
taylordahlin.com
"I cannot tell you how impressed my staff were
as you stepped up and personally escorted that tactical vehicle through the crowd." - Homeland Security Investigations (HSI is a division of ICE) Special Agent in Charge Jamie Holt to Brian O'Hara on the night of 6/3, revealed by @mplsforthemany.com
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sorenwithward8.bsky.social
Entirely unacceptable! We need a new mayor who is going to lead this city towards a better future, not enable Trump! Vote @omarfatehmn.com @dewayneforminneapolis.com @jazzformayor.bsky.social
taylordahlin.com
"I cannot tell you how impressed my staff were
as you stepped up and personally escorted that tactical vehicle through the crowd." - Homeland Security Investigations (HSI is a division of ICE) Special Agent in Charge Jamie Holt to Brian O'Hara on the night of 6/3, revealed by @mplsforthemany.com
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mplsnightmayor.bsky.social
It is pretty crazy the extent to which the landlord class, when not protected by a PR and legal team, will just come out and say that they believe themselves to be our social betters and shouldn't be held accountable.
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wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
I am proud to be running alongside leaders like Michelle Wu, Zohran Mamdani, Omar Fateh, and others across the country who share a vision for affordability, reliable public transit, and affordable, abundant housing. Together, we can show the path forward for our country. Join our campaign today!
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angeladenker.bsky.social
An Update:

I received an email canceling my contract as a columnist at @startribune.com after sharing this story publicly.

(I had written columns past the one-year contract already + been asked to continue on in July).
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twincitiesdsa.org
"Municipal socialism is an increasingly popular idea, and not only in NYC, where Zohran Mamdani is favored to become mayor in Nov. New polling in the Mpls race for mayor shows democratic socialist challenger @omarfatehmn.com gaining on the incumbent, Jacob Frey, a centrist Democrat.”
Text reading “Minneapolis’s Omar Fateh on His Run for Mayor by Liza Featherstone” with a picture of Omar Fateh Text reading: “The son of Somali immigrants, Fateh says he grew up hearing his father talk about the US Civil Rights Movement. But like many of his generation, Fateh wasn’t engaged in politics until he was inspired by Bernie Sanders’s 2016 bid for the presidency. He remembers hearing the socialist senator and former mayor of Burlington, Vermont, speak for the first time, and “not knowing what democratic socialism was, but saying, hey, I identify with everything that he’s talking about.”
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juke-box85.bsky.social
"That could mean pairing vouchers with a small-donor match to reward candidates with broad community support, or extending public financing beyond state races to city elections in Mpls & St. Paul, where outside money often drowns out the voices of residents."

minnesotareformer.com/2025/09/22/m...
Minnesota once led on campaign finance. We can do so again. • Minnesota Reformer
With the right reforms, we will open the door to new voices, reduce candidates’ dependence on corporate money and big donors, and help restore trust in our democracy.
minnesotareformer.com
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juke-box85.bsky.social
"With the right reforms, we will open the door to new voices, reduce candidates’ dependence on corporate money and big donors, and help restore trust in our democracy."

Looking forward to spending time after Nov 4 fixing the mess that is Minneapolis PAC spending.
arizeren.bsky.social
smh trying so hard to pay my Ramsey country street cleaning parking ticket but the countys in such rough shape that theyre payment portal is always down.
arizeren.bsky.social
these posts probably increase my appreciation for rain by 11%
arizeren.bsky.social
a lesson I have learned this year
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twincitiesdsa.org
New polling shows @omarfatehmn.com within 5 points of defeating Jacob Frey for Mayor of Mpls—support for Fateh has DOUBLED in the last three months.

That's the result of thousands of conversations with neighbors across our city. Sign up to door-knock: buff.ly/XYhcpqq
Group of volunteers holding signs that say Omar Fateh and Aisha Chughtai Group of volunteers holding political literature for Omar Fateh, with candidates Michael Wilson and Adam Schneider in the group too Group of volunteers holding signs that say Soren with Ward 8
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dansuitor.bsky.social
Representative Agabje has been one of the most steadfast and effective advocates for tenant's rights in the State House. Absolutely zero coincidence that's who the Mayor's allies target.
joshmartinmpls.bsky.social
I didn't notice this before, but Rev. Jerry McAfee, the pastor at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, has announced his candidacy for State Representative, District 59B. This seat is currently held by Rep. Esther Agabje.
Jerry McAfee

I’m pleased to announce my candidacy for house seat 59B, once held by Senator Champion and Ray Dehn. My desire is to eradicate violence and all of its forms. 2. Enhance public education. 3. Expand homeownership which is the first step in securing economic freedom. 

VOTE 2026 Team Mcafee
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naomikritzer.bsky.social
Here is my biggest takeaway for supporters of DeWayne, Jazz, and Omar: put up a sign, talk to your neighbors, and DO SOME DOORKNOCKING.
taylordahlin.com
mpls for the many have released their polling results!

- frey's net approval is 18 points lower than during 2021 elections
- fateh is within 5 points of frey and continues to improve his name recognition, but the all of mpls attacks i told you about are working

docs.google.com/document/u/0...
M4M September 2025 Polling Memo
September 2025 Polling Memo Summary 822 Minneapolis voters were polled on August 26-27. This was after the backlash against the DFL for revoking Omar Fateh endorsement but prior to the Annunciation ...
docs.google.com