Robin for Ward 2
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Robin Wonsley is a Black Independent Socialist—proudly serving Minneapolis Ward 2. This is a campaign account. Views expressed are the campaign's, not City of Mpls.
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My friends at Niemanreports.org asked me to write about the experience of being a journalist on the ground in Minneapolis right now. I knew I wanted to tell reporters elsewhere how even this most hopeless of times has been clarifying and, in some ways, energizing. (1) share.google/ms1wKDQZmgep...
Free Speech in Deep Freeze - Nieman Reports
On the ground in Minnesota, where journalists are working to tell the truth about government-sanctioned violence and spin
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February 6, 2026 at 2:21 PM
My friends at Niemanreports.org asked me to write about the experience of being a journalist on the ground in Minneapolis right now. I knew I wanted to tell reporters elsewhere how even this most hopeless of times has been clarifying and, in some ways, energizing. (1) share.google/ms1wKDQZmgep...
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This is where people would exit from appearing in 4th Judicial District Housing Court (& other courts), and my understanding is that the 4th JD (Hennepin) is still having initial eviction action appearances in-person rather than remote (unlike everywhere else in the state).
EVICTION MORATORIUM NOW.
EVICTION MORATORIUM NOW.
video sent to me from the hennepin county government center this morning of hennepin county sheriff deputies standing by as plainclothes federal agents detain two people
agents have been hanging out in the lobby for days now
agents have been hanging out in the lobby for days now
February 5, 2026 at 6:55 PM
This is where people would exit from appearing in 4th Judicial District Housing Court (& other courts), and my understanding is that the 4th JD (Hennepin) is still having initial eviction action appearances in-person rather than remote (unlike everywhere else in the state).
EVICTION MORATORIUM NOW.
EVICTION MORATORIUM NOW.
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If you're one of Palmisano's constituents who's contributed to any rent relief fundraisers, please call her office and tell her so. Because (as always) the landlords have her ear already.
Council Member Palmisano: "We've all been exploring how to best show up with what we can possibly afford with city dollars in this moment." But she's heard from landlord group that rent collections are tracking with normal right now.
February 5, 2026 at 10:03 PM
If you're one of Palmisano's constituents who's contributed to any rent relief fundraisers, please call her office and tell her so. Because (as always) the landlords have her ear already.
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I wonder, council member palmisano, if that’s happening because activists are moving heaven and earth to make sure people who are unable to pay rent are getting landlords their money. nah there’s probably nothing going on
Council Member Palmisano: "We've all been exploring how to best show up with what we can possibly afford with city dollars in this moment." But she's heard from landlord group that rent collections are tracking with normal right now.
February 5, 2026 at 6:07 PM
I wonder, council member palmisano, if that’s happening because activists are moving heaven and earth to make sure people who are unable to pay rent are getting landlords their money. nah there’s probably nothing going on
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Come the fuck on. Does they want to see all of our donation transactions????? This pisses me off. I'm glad rent collections are normal but it's because all of us neighbors are chipping in on top if our own rent & mortgages!!!!!
Council Member Palmisano: "We've all been exploring how to best show up with what we can possibly afford with city dollars in this moment." But she's heard from landlord group that rent collections are tracking with normal right now.
February 5, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Come the fuck on. Does they want to see all of our donation transactions????? This pisses me off. I'm glad rent collections are normal but it's because all of us neighbors are chipping in on top if our own rent & mortgages!!!!!
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I can not believe that in a City under Federal occupation we have several CMs saying ‘well fraud might happen and some people might get denied’ as reasons they don’t want to enact emergency rental assistance for our most vulnerable. If you don’t want to help people, why run for office?!
Chughtai, in wide eyed wonder at what she's hearing, responds to idea that the undeserving will exploit rental assistance: if you have income at the level of minimum wage, couldn't pay your rent for whatever reason, and you've been served an eviction notice, you're by definition a person in need.
February 5, 2026 at 5:51 PM
I can not believe that in a City under Federal occupation we have several CMs saying ‘well fraud might happen and some people might get denied’ as reasons they don’t want to enact emergency rental assistance for our most vulnerable. If you don’t want to help people, why run for office?!
Today I led the City Council to allocate $1 million to provide emergency rent assistance to families facing eviction due to ICE’s ongoing occupation. This action was in response to Gov Walz failure to enact an eviction moratorium, leaving thousands of renters across Mpls vulnerable to eviction.
Minneapolis allocates additional $1 million for rental assistance
The City of Minneapolis will allocate $1 million in funds for emergency rental assistance, as families impacted by the ongoing federal immigration operation seek help paying bills.
www.mprnews.org
February 5, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Today I led the City Council to allocate $1 million to provide emergency rent assistance to families facing eviction due to ICE’s ongoing occupation. This action was in response to Gov Walz failure to enact an eviction moratorium, leaving thousands of renters across Mpls vulnerable to eviction.
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Wonsley: please submit your evidence of rental assistance fraud to county government across the street, otherwise "consider joining the MAGA movement."
February 5, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Wonsley: please submit your evidence of rental assistance fraud to county government across the street, otherwise "consider joining the MAGA movement."
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At today’s City Council meeting, we unanimously approved $500,000 in additional funding for immigration legal services.
We also approved $1,000,000 in rental assistance with a 9-4 vote. A spokesperson for Mayor Frey said he would not comment on the proposal until after we take it up. 1/
We also approved $1,000,000 in rental assistance with a 9-4 vote. A spokesperson for Mayor Frey said he would not comment on the proposal until after we take it up. 1/
February 5, 2026 at 8:31 PM
At today’s City Council meeting, we unanimously approved $500,000 in additional funding for immigration legal services.
We also approved $1,000,000 in rental assistance with a 9-4 vote. A spokesperson for Mayor Frey said he would not comment on the proposal until after we take it up. 1/
We also approved $1,000,000 in rental assistance with a 9-4 vote. A spokesperson for Mayor Frey said he would not comment on the proposal until after we take it up. 1/
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I’m on the scene at Franklin and 1st. A convoy of about a couple dozen ICE/HSI agents broke the entryway into an apartment building at 6am. No warrant presented. Less than 24 hours ago, Tom Homan announced the end of large convoys in Minnesota… Bullshit.
February 5, 2026 at 12:49 PM
I’m on the scene at Franklin and 1st. A convoy of about a couple dozen ICE/HSI agents broke the entryway into an apartment building at 6am. No warrant presented. Less than 24 hours ago, Tom Homan announced the end of large convoys in Minnesota… Bullshit.
Tomorrow City Council will be taking up “Pause Evictions, Save Lives” to temporarily increase the required notice for eviction to 60 days to give families an extra month to make rent.
No family should have to choose between keeping a roof over their head and risking being kidnapped by ICE.
No family should have to choose between keeping a roof over their head and risking being kidnapped by ICE.
February 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Tomorrow City Council will be taking up “Pause Evictions, Save Lives” to temporarily increase the required notice for eviction to 60 days to give families an extra month to make rent.
No family should have to choose between keeping a roof over their head and risking being kidnapped by ICE.
No family should have to choose between keeping a roof over their head and risking being kidnapped by ICE.
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we need every grain of sand in the gears. every single one.
A Minneapolis City Council committee delayed action Tuesday on renewing liquor licenses for two Minneapolis hotels that have housed federal immigration officers.
Minneapolis Council committee delays liquor licenses for 2 hotels over hosting federal agents
The City Council will hold a public hearing on the liquor licenses for the Canopy by Hilton in the Mill District and Depot Renaissance Hotel.
www.startribune.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:44 AM
we need every grain of sand in the gears. every single one.
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This is action EVERY city in the country can take. If your hotels cooperate with ICE, goodbye liquor revenue.
A Minneapolis City Council committee delayed action Tuesday on renewing liquor licenses for two Minneapolis hotels that have housed federal immigration officers.
Minneapolis Council committee delays liquor licenses for 2 hotels over hosting federal agents
The City Council will hold a public hearing on the liquor licenses for the Canopy by Hilton in the Mill District and Depot Renaissance Hotel.
www.startribune.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:57 AM
This is action EVERY city in the country can take. If your hotels cooperate with ICE, goodbye liquor revenue.
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Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
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On Saturday, Jan 31st TCDSA hosted an ICE Out of MN action that shut down the Target in Dinkytown!
People gathered to picket, including Democratic Socialist Ward 2 City Councilor Robin Wonsley who spoke, demanding Target stand with Minnesotans to say ICE OUT NOW.
People gathered to picket, including Democratic Socialist Ward 2 City Councilor Robin Wonsley who spoke, demanding Target stand with Minnesotans to say ICE OUT NOW.
February 2, 2026 at 2:36 AM
On Saturday, Jan 31st TCDSA hosted an ICE Out of MN action that shut down the Target in Dinkytown!
People gathered to picket, including Democratic Socialist Ward 2 City Councilor Robin Wonsley who spoke, demanding Target stand with Minnesotans to say ICE OUT NOW.
People gathered to picket, including Democratic Socialist Ward 2 City Councilor Robin Wonsley who spoke, demanding Target stand with Minnesotans to say ICE OUT NOW.
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As ICE spreads terror across our state, Southside is showing up for each other & rejecting the politics of hatred.
I’m running for re-election to keep delivering real results for working Minnesotans & the next generation. Fatehfor62.com
I’m running for re-election to keep delivering real results for working Minnesotans & the next generation. Fatehfor62.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:54 PM
As ICE spreads terror across our state, Southside is showing up for each other & rejecting the politics of hatred.
I’m running for re-election to keep delivering real results for working Minnesotans & the next generation. Fatehfor62.com
I’m running for re-election to keep delivering real results for working Minnesotans & the next generation. Fatehfor62.com
Target is Minnesota’s 4th largest employer. For months Target has stayed silent as ICE abducts our neighbors and murders legal observers–all while looking the other way as ICE stages in Target parking lots.
February 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Target is Minnesota’s 4th largest employer. For months Target has stayed silent as ICE abducts our neighbors and murders legal observers–all while looking the other way as ICE stages in Target parking lots.
@governorwalz.mn.gov rent is due today. You are not powerless. You can minimize these abductions and violence to residents of this state by letting people shelter-in until this federal occupation is over. Enact an eviction moratorium now.
They’re taking kids from Minnesota and sending them to detention camps. They’re shooting American citizens in the street and locking investigators out of the crime scenes. The world is watching what happens next.
Hundreds of people spelled out the distress signal "SOS" on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 30.
📷️ Provided by Jeff Schad
📷️ Provided by Jeff Schad
February 1, 2026 at 3:34 PM
@governorwalz.mn.gov rent is due today. You are not powerless. You can minimize these abductions and violence to residents of this state by letting people shelter-in until this federal occupation is over. Enact an eviction moratorium now.
“For the first time in the city's history, Democratic Socialists have gained an official leadership role on the Minneapolis City Council as Robin Wonsley has been elected as the council's minority leader.”
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Democratic Socialists gain leadership role on Minneapolis City Council
For the first time in the city's history, Democratic Socialists have gained a leadership role on the Minneapolis City Council.
www.fox9.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:30 PM
“For the first time in the city's history, Democratic Socialists have gained an official leadership role on the Minneapolis City Council as Robin Wonsley has been elected as the council's minority leader.”
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Journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon were taken into custody for covering a protest—an attack on the First Amendment.
The charges are unclear. That’s the point. This is intimidation to silence resistance against Trump’s cruel immigration and unjust agenda.
Free them all. Drop the charges ✊🏾.
The charges are unclear. That’s the point. This is intimidation to silence resistance against Trump’s cruel immigration and unjust agenda.
Free them all. Drop the charges ✊🏾.
January 30, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon were taken into custody for covering a protest—an attack on the First Amendment.
The charges are unclear. That’s the point. This is intimidation to silence resistance against Trump’s cruel immigration and unjust agenda.
Free them all. Drop the charges ✊🏾.
The charges are unclear. That’s the point. This is intimidation to silence resistance against Trump’s cruel immigration and unjust agenda.
Free them all. Drop the charges ✊🏾.
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Whatever we’re doing, it’s not enough.
January 30, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Whatever we’re doing, it’s not enough.
Across Minneapolis, our community is out here every day. Watching over our streets. Making sure our kids get to school safely. Delivering groceries to our neighbors. Doing everything we can to protect one another.
We need elected leaders at all levels of government to do the same.
We need elected leaders at all levels of government to do the same.
January 30, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Across Minneapolis, our community is out here every day. Watching over our streets. Making sure our kids get to school safely. Delivering groceries to our neighbors. Doing everything we can to protect one another.
We need elected leaders at all levels of government to do the same.
We need elected leaders at all levels of government to do the same.
Border Czar Bovino leaving MPLS doesn’t change the fact that we still have 2,000+ ICE agents occupying our city. Ordinary people in our community are meeting the moment, but we need our elected officials to do the same.
January 29, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Border Czar Bovino leaving MPLS doesn’t change the fact that we still have 2,000+ ICE agents occupying our city. Ordinary people in our community are meeting the moment, but we need our elected officials to do the same.
Spanish language calls for rent assistance are up 1,646%. On a recent day, the line soared to more than 1,000 callers with 130 people in queue.
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www.mprnews.org
January 29, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Spanish language calls for rent assistance are up 1,646%. On a recent day, the line soared to more than 1,000 callers with 130 people in queue.
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i just want to cry. i have literally just spent the last 6 hours responding to email after email of people begging for rent money or for me to point them in the direction of help, which does not exist.
please @governorwalz.mn.gov. we need an eviction moratorium. there is no other solution.
please @governorwalz.mn.gov. we need an eviction moratorium. there is no other solution.
January 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM
i just want to cry. i have literally just spent the last 6 hours responding to email after email of people begging for rent money or for me to point them in the direction of help, which does not exist.
please @governorwalz.mn.gov. we need an eviction moratorium. there is no other solution.
please @governorwalz.mn.gov. we need an eviction moratorium. there is no other solution.