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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 20h

I look forward to connecting with our Ward 12 neighbors this evening, discussing my track record of accomplishments that we’ve achieved in my first term on the City Council, and sharing my vision to build a safe, healthy, connected, multi-racial, multigenerational community in Ward 12 & Minneapolis.

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 20h

Today’s the big day! 🎙️

Join me at tonight’s Ward 12 City Council candidate forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters - Minneapolis @lwvmpls.bsky.social

🗓️ Tonight: Thursday, Oct. 9th
6:30 - 7:45pm, Candidate Forum
7:45 - 8:15pm, Meet & Greet

📍Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church (4101 37th Ave S)

Ward 12 Candidate Forum & Meet and Greet, hosted by the League of Women Voters - Minneapolis

Today! Thursday, October 9th

Candidate Forum - 6:30-7:45pm
Meet & Greet - 7:45-8:15pm

Join us at Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church: 4101 37th Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55406

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Kay Carvajal Moran @kayforparks.bsky.social · 1d

It is with great joy to have the support of State Representative Samantha Sencer-Mura! I am excited to collaborate and to build together for our youth and families.

A graphic of Rep. Sencer-Mura endorsing Kay
"Kay will bring much needed energy and vision to the park board. I'm excited by her background in youth work and her passion for bringing youth voice to the table.
With her leadership, we can work together to make sure kids and families feel welcome and cared for by our parks system."

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 1d

One of my top policy priorities remains building a just and equitable climate-resilient city here in Minneapolis.

Local governments must lead the way and work hand-in-hand with our state & federal leaders to develop clear metrics and a timeline that will achieve our strong climate resilience goals.

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 1d

I am proud to be endorsed by the @sierraclubmn.bsky.social North Star Chapter in my re-election campaign!

Minneapolis residents deserve a climate champion who will fight for clean air, water, and energy for generations to come.

We must act boldly and think creatively to realize our climate goals.

Aurin Chowdhury for Minneapolis Ward 12

ENDORSED by Sierra Club North Star Chapter

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 1d

Team Aurin is hosting a joint campaign door knock with @dewayneforminneapolis.com for Mayor & @amberforparks.bsky.social for Park Board!

Join us this Saturday, Oct. 11th at 10am

Let's talk to our Ward 12 neighbors about candidates running up & down the ballot!

Sign up: mobilize.us/aurinchowdhu...

Team Aurin, Team Davis, Team Amber
Joint Door Knock!

Saturday, October 11th from 10am - 1pm

Meet us at the Team Aurin Office - 4024 E. 46th St.

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 1d

Team Aurin is hosting a joint campaign door knock with @dewayneforminneapolis.com for Mayor & @amberforparks.bsky.social for Park Board!

Join us this Saturday, Oct. 11th at 10am

Let's talk to our Ward 12 neighbors about candidates running up & down the ballot!

Sign up: mobilize.us/aurinchowdhu...

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 1d

We could also go to the early voting pop up at midtown global market via transit on 10/24 and then eat tortas and other delicious food afterwards

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 1d

I think we should do something like this again! What do you think?

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 2d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s video of the incident

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 2d

This is not okay. Everyone should be standing against the intense islamophobia and anti Somali hate we are seeing in our city. Please speak out and stand against the fomenting of hate. Thanks CP & Senator for taking action.

Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 2d

Tonight a resident posted a picture of racist and Islamaphobic language written on Johnson street that called for @omarfatehmn.com to be deported and wished death upon the Somali community. @doronclark.bsky.social and I showed up right away to get this racist garbage off of our streets

Elliott and doron cleaning up the shared use path on johnson

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 2d

What an incredible door knocking crew in the Hiawatha neighborhood!

Thanks to Take Action MN, @michaelforparks.bsky.social & @omarfatehmn.com’s campaign for launching this joint door knock with our team!

T-28 days. Take action with us to mobilize our Ward 12 neighbors: mobilize.us/aurinchowdhu...

Team Aurin for Ward 12, Michael Wilson for Parks, Team Omar Fateh for Mayor, and Take Action Minnesota launch a joint door knock in the Hiawatha neighborhood

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 2d

Knocktober is here! 🚪🍁🎃

Team Aurin had a great time talking to Ward 12 neighbors over the weekend.

We’ll be hosting our weekly Tuesday apartment door knock again tonight, with @michaelforparks.bsky.social and Team @omarfatehmn.com! 🗳️🌳

Join us this evening in Hiawatha: mobilize.us/aurinchowdhu...

Team Aurin gearing up for a weekend door knock in Ward 12 with Kay for Parks and CM. Jason Chavez

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 3d

I look forward to sharing our track record of accomplishments during my first term on the City Council, and discussing my vision for the future of Ward 12 & the City of Minneapolis.

Join us! All are welcome. This forum will take place in-person, and also live streamed and recorded at: LWVMPLS.ORG

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 3d

Join Team Aurin at the Ward 12 City Council candidate forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters - Minneapolis 🎤 @lwvmpls.bsky.social.

🗓️ Thursday, October 9th
6:30 – 7:45pm, Ward 12 Candidate Forum
7:45 – 8:15pm, Candidate Meet & Greet

📍 Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church (4101 37th Avenue S.)

Ward 12 Candidate Forum and Meet & Greet

Hosted by the League of Women Voters - Minneapolis.

Join us! Thursday, October 9th, 6:30-8:15pm

Event will take place at Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church (ELCA) at 4101 37th Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55406

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 4d

I’m honored to receive the endorsement of @naomikritzer.bsky.social:

“Aurin… has both centered her work on progressive values and sought pragmatic solutions to problems.”

“I would, without a moment of hesitation, vote for Aurin Chowdhury.”

Read the full blog post: naomikritzer.com/2025/09/04/e...

Will Tell Stories For Food
Naomi Kritzer’s blog

The tl;dr here is to vote for Aurin Chowdhury;
I door-knocked for her in 2023 and I have had no regrets about my support.

Aurin has only been on the City Council for about a year and a half. I think she’s done good work so far. Her accomplishment list shows her as someone who has both centered her work on progressive values and sought pragmatic solutions to problems. Her more centrist colleague Emily Koski has endorsed her, describing her as a “bridge-builder.”

I would, without a moment of hesitation, vote for Aurin Chowdhury for Minneapolis City Council.

I would not rank either of the other candidates.

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Alex Schieferdecker @alexschief.bsky.social · 4d

A marathon is simply the perfect urban event, because (1) the venue is the city itself, (2) the competition is positive-sum, (3) the athletes broadly reflect the diversity of the community, (4) spectating requires only being in public, and (5) cheering is participatory and consequently reciprocal

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 4d

Finally. 🍂

Meteorologist Aaron Shaffer @ashafferwx.bsky.social · 4d

For all the fall lovers out there, that vertical line coming in on radar represents decorative gourd season. That's our cold front that switches us from August to October. #mnwx

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 4d

Self proclaimed dems baited themselves though into aligning with far right MAGA ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Lynxwyze she/they @lynxwyze.bsky.social · 4d

That’s ”my” Council Member Aurin Chowdhury, and Naomi Kritzer wrote some great reasons to vote for her.

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 4d

I’m honored to receive the endorsement of @naomikritzer.bsky.social:

“Aurin… has both centered her work on progressive values and sought pragmatic solutions to problems.”

“I would, without a moment of hesitation, vote for Aurin Chowdhury.”

Read the full blog post: naomikritzer.com/2025/09/04/e...

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 4d

I’m honored to receive the endorsement of @naomikritzer.bsky.social:

“Aurin… has both centered her work on progressive values and sought pragmatic solutions to problems.”

“I would, without a moment of hesitation, vote for Aurin Chowdhury.”

Read the full blog post: naomikritzer.com/2025/09/04/e...

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 7d

I'm honored to be endorsed by the Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council!

The Building Trades fight for the workers who build, help power, and keep our City going — including construction jobs across the city and the vital maintenance of our public works infrastructure in Minneapolis.

Aurin Chowdhury for Minneapolis Ward 12

Minneapolis Building and Constriction Trades Council ENDORSED!

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Senator Doron Clark @senatordoronclark.bsky.social · 7d

It’s as simple as this: Republicans are in control and they chose to shut down the federal government.

Republicans control every branch of federal government.

They chose to shut it down .

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 7d

Wishing everyone observing Yom Kippur a meaningful day. Hope this time of reflection brings peace, clarity, and a fresh start. G’mar Chatima Tova ✨

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 7d

Ensuring the safety and protection of our workers, boosting our local economy through economic development, and expanding our workforce are top priorities of mine — especially as we charge ahead to replace aging infrastructure & build green infrastructure to reach important climate resilience goals.

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