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poetforpeace.bsky.social @poetforpeace.bsky.social · 11h

Teams combined 2 of 18 with runners in scoring position - very Twins like

poetforpeace.bsky.social @poetforpeace.bsky.social · 1d

I also read in the thread many excuses and minimization of the importance of honest, clear and transparent communication regarding their candidate.

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Liam Davis Temple @liam2manynames.bsky.social · 2d

Brian Strahan supporters are making the case on the I Love NE FB group (the bad one) to vote for Brian because he’s liked by republicans. When the person initially making this point tried to then distance it from saying Trump supporters like him, the Trump supporting moderator confirmed it.

Jill Davis: “Conor Hesch Sounds like you like Brian. But the fact remains, he has not lived in Ward 1 until the last month. He has not been upfront about his residency. Quite honestly, I don't find it a bonus point to have Republicans supporting your candidate.”

Anonymous member 619: “Conor Hesch Wow the Trump voters like him? He's perfect for our city council then?”

Conor Hesch: “Anonymous member 619 | doubt Trump-fans like Brian but I know some moderate republicans who do.”

Katrina Johnson Moderator: “Conor Hesch This Trump fan likes him.”

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Elliott Payne - Minneapolis Ward 1 @ward1.minneapolismn.gov · 9d

Today was the bridge dedication to rename the 10th Ave bridge for Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic. Senator Dziedzic is deeply missed and we are all so grateful for everything she did serving our community.

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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 11d

Kicked off #weekwithoutdriving like I do everyday by biking to City Hall!

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poetforpeace.bsky.social @poetforpeace.bsky.social · 22d

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Dan fired up and ready to early vote this morning!

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Doron Clark @doronclark.bsky.social · 28d

Reminder:

Senator Doron Clark @senatordoronclark.bsky.social · Aug 30

Minnesota will remain a safe place for our trans friends and neighbors. You are welcome and needed in Minnesota.

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poetforpeace.bsky.social @poetforpeace.bsky.social · 28d

Congratulations to Brazil for doing what we calamitously couldn’t do here.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · Sep 10

Charlie Kirk called me a ‘lunatic’ and a ‘prostitute’ and demanded I be deported.

Nothing, *nothing*, justifies killing him, or robbing his kids of their dad.

We don’t know the identity or motive of the shooter but murder can *never* be the response to political disagreements.

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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · Sep 10

Thank you @naomikritzer.bsky.social!

“Elliott is endorsed by the DFL and by basically every progressive group in the city. He’s been a major advocate for transit and for police reform, and has passed a number of tenant protections, like extending the pre-eviction notice period from 14 days to 30.”

Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · Sep 10

Election 2025: Minneapolis City Council, Ward 1.

naomikritzer.com/2025/09/10/e...

Election 2025: Minneapolis City Council, Ward 1

I’m happy to bring you another pretty quick one. The tl;dr is to vote for incumbent Elliott Payne, but you can read the whole thing and it won’t take long. Elliott Payne (DFL-endorsed, …

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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · Sep 7

Out on the doors in NE Park this afternoon talking to neighbors.

Come join for an upcoming door knock: www.mobilize.us/neighborsfor...

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poetforpeace.bsky.social @poetforpeace.bsky.social · Sep 5

Goodbye to Palmer’s: A Requiem for Minneapolis’s Weirdest and Wonderfullest Bar - racketmn.com/goodbye-to-p...

Goodbye to Palmer’s: A Requiem for Minneapolis’s Weirdest and Wonderfullest Bar - Racket

The landmark West Bank bar will close in 10 days. Here's why that happened—and what will be lost.

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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · Sep 4

Be like Christy and request one for your yard! www.elliottpayne.org/yard-sign-re...

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poetforpeace.bsky.social @poetforpeace.bsky.social · Aug 29

Set aside any political calculus other than to enhance everyone’s safety through prohibiting the sale/ownership of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. End the singular American crisis.

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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · Aug 27

I’m committed to doing everything in my power to build a world where our children don’t have to fear getting shot when they go to school, and I hope you’ll join me.

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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · Aug 27

Two days in a row we’ve had mass shootings involving people using weapons of war to inflict violence and pain on our community. It doesn’t have to be with this way. We don’t have to live in a society that allows people to own weapons like this.

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Jill Davis @jdavismpls.bsky.social · Aug 29

To Anyone in Elected Office:
You were elected to take action, not to take up space. Our children are being killed while praying in Church. This is the time to take action, not be complacent. This is the time to take Bold Action. Be Courageous and Meet the Moment. Save our kids!

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · Aug 28

I dare you to go to Annunciation School and tell our grieving community, in effect, guns don’t kill kids, antidepressants do.

Just shut up. Stop peddling bullshit. You should be fired.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 28

RFK Jr on the mass shooting in Minnesota: "We're launching studies on the potential contribution of some of the SSRI drugs and some of the other psychiatric drugs that might be contributing to violence."

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poetforpeace.bsky.social @poetforpeace.bsky.social · Aug 26

Hamline grads (1980, 2000 & 2020) represent at Liam’s birthday/fundraiser for Council President Elliott Payne
@liam2manynames.bsky.social @doronclark.bsky.social @elliottpayne.org

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Liam Davis Temple @liam2manynames.bsky.social · Aug 24

They can take away the DFL endorsement, but can’t take away us. It’s going to take all of us working hard hitting the doors this fall to get a new Mayor.

Come to my fundraiser for @elliottpayne.org tomorrow from 6-8 PM and learn how to get involved in Ward 1 and make a difference this election.

Liam’s birthday fundraiser Monday August 25 from 6-8 PM at 2054 St Anthony Parkway

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · Aug 24

We had a great day on the doors in Bryn Mawr - thanks for your help @elliottpayne.org and @doronclark.bsky.social! Ward 7 residents are telling us they want a city government that is honest and accountable to them and that’s what we’re here for!

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Senator Doron Clark @senatordoronclark.bsky.social · Aug 24

I’m headed to the State Fair Sunday for a conversation with my high school classmate Rep. Keith Allen of Kenyon on WCCO radio.

Not only did we graduate together, we were in the same Sunday School.

Listen Sunday Aug 24 9AM on 830 WCCO as Blois Olson interviews us.

www.audacy.com/stations/wcc...

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Aug 23

Game on.

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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · Aug 21

"When the donors don't get the outcome that they want through the party process, they go to a super party process outside of the norm to try to reverse the decision of the delegates," Payne said. "It's an extremely short-sighted thing to do, not just tactically but philosophically," he added.

City Council president says decision is 'extremely short-sighted'
4:28 p.m. - Minneapolis City Council President Elliott Payne, who supports Omar Fateh for mayor, called the news "deeply troubling" and said it will have "reverberations beyond the city election this year."
"When the donors don't get the outcome that they want through the party process, they go to a super party process outside of the norm to try to reverse the decision of the delegates," Payne said.
"It's an extremely short-sighted thing to do, not just tactically but philosophically," he added. "It basically is turning their backs on the entire concept of this being an inclusive party that is multi generational, multiracial and based on values. Apparently, it's based on money, and you can just buy the outcome you want."
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Liam Davis Temple @liam2manynames.bsky.social · Aug 22

Statement from a wide range of Minneapolis elected officials condemning 28 DFL insiders taking away the DFL endorsement from @omarfatehmn.com

Many of these elected officials haven’t even endorsed him, but they know how wrong this is and how bad this is for the DFL in Minneapolis.

Congresswoman Omar Joins Minneapolis DFL Elected Officials to Condemn the Revocation of Omar Fateh's DFL Endorsement
MINNEAPOLIS - Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) joined a group of Minneapolis
DFL elected officials to condemn the DFL Constitution, Bylaws & Rules Committee's decision to revoke the endorsement of Omar Fateh. A full list of signers is included below the statement.
The group wrote: "We strongly condemn the DFL's Constitution, Bylaws & Rules Committee's (CBRC) decision to revoke the DFL endorsement from Omar Fateh. Last month, thousands of caucus-goers and delegates across Minneapolis gathered to participate in the Minneapolis DFL Convention. Now, a month later, a small group of DFL board members, a majority living outside Minneapolis, met privately to overturn the will of Minneapolis delegates who volunteered, organized, and participated in a months-long DFL process. It is inexcusable to overturn the results weeks after the convention because board members did not like the outcome. Not only does this decision set an extremely dangerous precedent, it will undermine the DFL endorsing process going forward and fails to center the will of delegates.
"Right now, there is a clear tension between the progressive democrats who are challenging the status quo and moderate democrats. It is extremely disheartening that Omar Fateh, the first Black mayoral candidate to be DFL-endorsed in the last three decades, will have his endorsement revoked. Chair Richard Carlbom campaigned on uniting the DFL; this decision directly runs counter to that effort, to which we are all committed. The DFL Party is a big-tent party and all factions should be fairly represented, not silenced. Minneapolis is the heart of the engine of Democratic turnout in our state. Undoubtedly, this appalling decision will leave many voters feeling discouraged and unwelcome from participating in our party.
"Throughout this mayoral campaign, we have seen the influence of big money in our politics. This s…

Signers:
Congresswoman Ihan Omar
State Senator Zaynab Mohamed
State Senator Doron Clark
State Rep. Aisha Gomez
State Rep. Fue Lee
State Rep. Mohamud Noor
State Rep. Sydney Jordan
State Rep. Esther Agbaje
Hennepin County Commissioner Irene Fernando Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley
City Council President Elliott Payne
City Council Vice President Aisha Chughtai
City Council Member Jamal Osman City Council Member Jason Chavez
City Council Member Aurin Chowdhury
Minneapolis School Board Member Greta Callahan
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