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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 1d

🚨Our first Easy Sunday Morning Ride with Florida fall weather will start LATER at 8:30am!🚨

We'll ride through Riverside Heights, see where the West Riverwalk loop will connect with the current Riverwalk, and stop at Cafe Hey for coffee. Rides are around 10 miles at 8-10mph.

Cartoon image of woman wearing a green and orange-striped shirt and maroon pants riding a blue and pink bike in a grassy field with trees and flowers surrounding her. She has a smile on her face and her left hand up in the air.

Text says:
October 12 @ 8:30am
Easy Sunday Morning Ride
Riverside Heights and top of the West Riverwalk Loop
Meet at corner of Henry & Ola
Next ride Oct 26 @ 8:30am

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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 3d

Obviously @themountaingoats.bsky.social

Emily, a Two-Shoes-Gooder @rebelmusicteach.bsky.social · 7d

I also need to know: I am fairly middle-of-the-road on Taylor Swift but someone I know called her the Greatest Living Lyricist. She is not.

Who is yours? Either the greatest or your favorite?

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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 4d

I was happy to join the Tampa Bay Developer podcast to talk about my Route 1 fare-free pilot; my work to re-allocate $25.8 million in leftover FY24 funds toward roads, sidewalks, stormwater, and hurricane relief; and even how I got into politics in the first place:

The Future of Tampa Transit and Route 1’s Surge - YouTube

In episode 154, Garrett sits down with Tampa City Councilwoman Lynn Hurtak to unpack how the city is prioritizing streets, sidewalks, and stormwater after Hu...

www.youtube.com

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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 4d

I was happy to join the Tampa Bay Developer podcast to talk about my Route 1 fare-free pilot; my work to re-allocate $25.8 million in leftover FY24 funds toward roads, sidewalks, stormwater, and hurricane relief; and even how I got into politics in the first place:

The Future of Tampa Transit and Route 1’s Surge - YouTube

In episode 154, Garrett sits down with Tampa City Councilwoman Lynn Hurtak to unpack how the city is prioritizing streets, sidewalks, and stormwater after Hu...

www.youtube.com

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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 10d

I get that. We do have night meetings twice a month as well. We allow folks to participate virtually at any meeting, and our council actually reads emails. There are a lot of small levers you can push if you want to make change.

Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 10d

We very intentionally do not limit public comment—we also allow comment virtually (speakers do have to sign up in advance). Folks talk about things on the agenda, ask for help with a problem, or speak on a random topic. It's often my favorite part of the meeting & definitely impacts its focus.

Peter K Owen @pkowen.bsky.social · 11d

This is true. I don't know from Tampa and many cities limit the length of public comment. But these local meetings are dry, boring, and essential to democracy.

Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 11d

Tampa City Council meets pretty much every Thursday at 9am. Public comment goes until everyone who wants to speak has done so. Join us. Watch us. Come help our city be better!

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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 11d

Yes! We’re using the one from Tim’s office until the replacement gets delivered. It feels like a serious luxury after 5+ weeks of using a dorm fridge.

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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 11d

I try to keep track of most of my earworms in a Spotify playlist if you ever wondered what's going on in my head!

earworms

open.spotify.com

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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 11d

Current earworm: Liquorice's cover of @humanfranklin.bsky.social's "Keeping the Weekend Free"

Keeping The Weekend Free

YouTube video by Liquorice - Topic

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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 11d

Tampa City Council meets pretty much every Thursday at 9am. Public comment goes until everyone who wants to speak has done so. Join us. Watch us. Come help our city be better!

Social media post from jonjon.jpeg:

Between now and meaningful change in your community are 1,000 boring meetings that need good people to attend.

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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 19d

I’ve been at home convalescing with Covid & wanted a light-hearted read. The Road to Tender Hearts was in my Kindle borrow pile, & I can’t recommend it enough. Zany yet moving.

An older man is pushing a red station wagon in the desert with a boy and woman inside and a girl lying on the roof. An orange cat is running next to the man.

Cover of The Road to Tender Hearts: A Novel by Annie Hartnett.
Author of Unlikely Animals and Rabbit Cake.

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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 20d

You sound just like him!

Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 20d

Asking my husband what real college games are on every Saturday is my favorite long-running joke.

Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 20d

We are not that old! It’s not possible.

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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 20d

Nope. It wasn’t an SEC game, so why would I?

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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 20d

My last class of 4th graders can all legally drink now. I know how you feel!

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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 20d

Ha! A good joke is a good joke.

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static klinger @jessespector.com · 20d

you mean st. petersburg?

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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 20d

WOW.

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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 25d

Thank you so much for those kind words! My goal is to work as hard for Tampeños as I've always wanted all of my elected officials to work for me.

Michael Bishop @michaelbishop.me · 26d

On the flip side, every city should be as lucky as Tampa is to have someone as dedicated as @lynnhurtak.com

6 more council members that take the job as serious as she does with as much care & compassion we’d have a dynasty.

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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · 26d

Lindsey, you and Fisher have been in my thoughts all day. Please give him extra pets for me & know that you have such a giant community rooting for you both. ❤️

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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · Sep 11

We're doing a preview ride for World Car Free Day this Sunday by riding from Henry & Ola to Midtown. If you don't want to bike from the Heights, you can meet us downtown at Cass & the Riverwalk. This ride will be a few miles longer than normal, 12-13 miles at 8-10 MPH.

Two people riding bikes on a path with trees and bushes surrounding them, along with a "no cars" sign in the middle. Text:

Join us for the Easy Sunday Morning Ride preview of
World Car Free Day!
September 14
Leave from: Henry & Ola @ 8am OR
Cass and Riverwalk @ 8:30am
This will be a longer than usual ride to Midtown, about 12-13 miles roundtrip

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Elle @biknmusicmama.bsky.social · Sep 11

Do you know when your local elections are this year? The primary?

The best way you can honor Sen. Hortman is vote someone of integrity into your city council, your library board, your school committee, your state government.

#elections2025

Elle @biknmusicmama.bsky.social · Sep 11

Ps don’t forget in the midst of all this crazy national violence, that there are many local people running for office in your community for reasons that are good.

Go support them.

#vote2025

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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · Sep 10

This thread made my morning!

David Marshall @funmandave.bsky.social · Sep 10

@darthbluesky.bsky.social, can we get a thread going of dogs looking really happy to see us? I feel like I’m gonna need that to get up tomorrow.

Charlie, showing off his asymmetrical ears and absolutely ludicrous amounts of enthusiasm for your mere presence.

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Lynn Hurtak @lynnhurtak.com · Sep 4

Thank you!! It was a SLOG last year to get 4 votes. The pilot has been wildly successful, but you just never know. The public has been super supportive as well. I am so so happy to be able to expand this for all who rely on transit!

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