Heather Silsbee
@hsilsbee.bsky.social
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Editor, communicator, abolitionist, Southwest Minneapolis resident trying to make it less of a problem. Queer/bi, chronically ill, she/her
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wedge.live
Lake of the Isles Pencil is dressed as Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson for Halloween.
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Anyone know of trustworthy free legal resources/hotlines specific to workers rights?

Looking for a friend who's hoping to get legal advice related to a current situation with their supervisor/HR. They live in Ramsey County. Can provide more details via DM if needed! 💜
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sorenwithward8.bsky.social
Tomorrow is Ward 8 for a New Mayor! I'm looking forward to seeing @omarfatehmn.com @dewayneforminneapolis.com @jazzformayor.bsky.social at Sabathani tomorrow morning at 10am! Join us to rally and knock for a new mayor!
Ward 8 for a new Mayor
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elliottpayne.org
Heading out on the doors tonight with team @omarfatehmn.com! Join us for another door knock this Saturday at 1 PM: www.mobilize.us/neighborsfor...
Selfie of the group on the doors
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energychris.bsky.social
This local newspaper is so grossly one sided. We deserve better.
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Anyone who receives or reads the Hill & Lake Press!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Please sign & circulate this community letter to the editors in response to several recent instances of demonstrating clear bias for Elizabeth Shaffer's campaign, in violation of basic tenets of journalistic ethics.
Sign on to a Community Letter to the Hill and Lake Press
Dear Hill and Lake editorial board, As neighbors who receive your community newspaper, we are disappointed by your disregard for journalistic ethics. When you become a reporter, you choose to let go ...
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taylordahlin.com
another star tribune failure in not mentioning that john wall doesn't even live in minneapolis. it's clear they only read the decision, they didn't request hearing audio to listen, and we know they didn't send anyone to cover it, i was the only one there!

www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...
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omarfatehmn.com
Meet Aidan, an undergrad at the University of Minnesota. Learn about how the Northstar Promise Act has helped him to succeed as a student, and why he knows Omar Fateh is the right leader for Minneapolis.
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taylordahlin.com
ward 7 neighbors in bryn mawr have launched a community letter to the hill and lake press, a free community newspaper serving the lakes area, regarding their bias and preference shown towards elizabeth shaffer in violation of journalistic ethics

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Sign on to a Community Letter to the Hill and Lake Press
Dear Hill and Lake editorial board, As neighbors who receive your community newspaper, we are disappointed by your disregard for journalistic ethics. When you become a reporter, you choose to let go ...
docs.google.com
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taylordahlin.com
fun fact in there: 110 grant, tier 3 building in loring park, had $300k in unpaid city water bills, while the president of fine associates who manage the building, bianca fine, was instead donating to jacob frey in 2023, 2024, and 2025!

renters should not vote for a mayor with slumlord support
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taylordahlin.com
this is very rambling and mashed together, because i am not a writer, just someone who pays attention and has lived in loring park for 15 years, but i couldn't get over elizabeth shaffer's comments about 311 at the LWV ward 7 forum - taylordahlin.com/f/311-stop-s...
311, Stop SLUMLORDS, Landlord Money, and the Ward 7 race
At the League of Women Voters Ward 7 forum on September 15th, candidates Katie Cashman and Elizabeth Shaffer were asked about 311 and accountability:
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zackkaylor.bsky.social
If a Republican could win in Minneapolis, then this is what their donor base would look like.
An excerpt of an Axios Twin Cities newsletter stating: In Frey's corner: "All of Mpls" - a PAC fueled by donations from several developers, centrist labor unions, the Minneapolis Regional Chamber and even Lyft - has spent nearly $344,000 to influence city races as of late September.
• An offshoot group, "Thrive Mpls," spent another $46,000.
• A third group, "We Love Minneapolis PAC" — underwritten by the Downtown
Council and landlord groups - has spent nearly $122,000 to bolster Frey-aligned council candidates.
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christym.bsky.social
They changed my letter to the editor about Katie Cashman in order to water down the work I highlighted. They claimed it wasn’t factual and ignored the follow-up evidence I provided. They lack journalistic integrity!
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wedge.live
Important letter urging the Hill & Lake Press to stop being the Hill & Lake Press.
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Anyone who receives or reads the Hill & Lake Press!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Please sign & circulate this community letter to the editors in response to several recent instances of demonstrating clear bias for Elizabeth Shaffer's campaign, in violation of basic tenets of journalistic ethics.
Sign on to a Community Letter to the Hill and Lake Press
Dear Hill and Lake editorial board, As neighbors who receive your community newspaper, we are disappointed by your disregard for journalistic ethics. When you become a reporter, you choose to let go ...
docs.google.com
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hpan3.bsky.social
Can y’all please be on the lookout for my bike? Last seen in Elliot Park. It is a black Biria bike with red pedals and stickers of local news orgs on the bottom tube. It also has a Brooks saddle and adapters for Wolf Tooth pogies on the handlebars.
Biria bike with a sign that says “300 Campground”
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joshmartinmpls.bsky.social
Left out an image needed for context.

I describe the proposals as A, B, and C in the thread.

A - Current System
B - Frey Proposal
C - Kozak Proposal
Various lists of positions subject to council confirmation under various proposals
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wedge.live
Congratulations lawyer Dan on winning one campaign finance case after another. One of our finest legal minds, who takes only the dumbest possible cases.
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.
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katiecashman.bsky.social
To better address immigration-related questions, I will be hosting a virtual open meeting and Q&A with the City of Minneapolis Director of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs on Friday at lunch time, 11:30-12:30. Impacted families and allies who wish to learn more are welcome. Sign up at bit.ly/CWK1025
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: October Coffee with Katie. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: October Coffee with Katie. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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katiecashman.bsky.social
Our immigrant communities are under attack from the Federal government. This year, our Council office has received an influx of constituent concerns about immigrant and refugee services.
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wedge.live
Apply this language to higher levels of government in this country and see how it sounds: "the executive is having his allies push to change the constitution so that he can hire whoever he wants to lead vital executive departments, with no confirmation vote from the legislative branch."
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POWER GRAB: 6-5 majority of commissioners on this work group say council shouldn't get a confirmation vote for mayor's picks for directors of public works, community planning/economic development, civil rights, health, emergency management, regulatory services, assessor.
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wedge.live
Looking like voters may have to defeat this charter amendment whenever it arrives on our ballots. I'm waiting for someone to point to specific examples of a confirmation process that went off the rails because too much scrutiny was applied. Most confirmations are quiet and non-controversial.