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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · 2d

Ayesha & I will be hosting a “Policy & Pints” Office Hour at Monty’s on Monday from 6-7pm. We will be joined by #AnnArbor’s new Accessibility Coordinator Jenna Truong. We hope to see you there! #A2Council

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · 12d

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · 21d

Which is why we need to elect more Dems, retake the House and prevent these trap resolutions from even getting voted on.

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · 21d

I heard her explain this at the Farmers Market. Voting No would have been characterized as voting against condemning political violence, as the following clause was in the resolution. Voting Yes was obviously seen as honoring Charlie Kirk. She chose to vote to condemn political violence.

Final resolved clause of the resolution: calls upon all Americans — regardless of race, party affiliation, or creed — to reject political violence, recommit to respectful debate, uphold American values, and respect one another as fellow Americans.

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · 22d

Enjoyed walking around the Farmers Market with @debbiedingell.house.gov this morning before a @moreneighborsa2.org Walking Tour!

You can find Debbie there most weekends listening to neighbors & checking in with vendors. We’re lucky to have a Rep. who is so accessible & connected to our community.

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · 29d

Not sure who all the private contributors were, but “the park is being created by the Lower Town Riverfront Conservancy with over $20 million in state funding and over $10 million in private donations.” The Conservancy lists a few of the supporters here: lowertowna2.org

Home - Lower Town Riverfront Conservancy

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · Sep 12

It was nice to see #A2Council colleagues and celebrate the opening of Broadway Park West! The reclamation and cleanup of this space ensures the Huron River will be open & accessible in the heart of #AnnArbor. Thanks to the Lowertown Riverfront Conservancy for their dedication to making this happen.

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · Sep 10

While there was much to disagree with Charlie Kirk about, violence doesn’t resolve those differences, and likely entrenches them further with his supporters.

In America, political disputes should be resolved with ballots, not bullets.

My thoughts are with Mr. Kirk’s family in their time of loss.

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · Sep 10

Gun Violence remains too prevalent in America. Hatred remains too prevalent in our politics. We can & must reject both.

#GunViolence is not how we should solve political disputes, nor should it be acceptable in our schools, nightclubs, communities, or places of worship…

We can & must stop this.

Live Updates: Charlie Kirk, Charismatic Right-Wing Activist, Fatally Shot in Utah

www.nytimes.com

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · Sep 6

Already in ‘25, more than 525 pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation have been introduced at the state & federal levels across the US. In times when #LGBTQ rights are under threat, we must remember to honor, protect, and uplift our rights here at home, and never stop fighting for them. #A2Council

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · Sep 6

Now, whenever our next generation of #LGBTQ leaders visit City Hall, they can read our history & see themselves reflected in it – as integral contributors to our city’s success who are valued, respected & celebrated, and can someday earn their own place in our history books. #A2Council

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · Sep 6

This week, we unveiled a new state historical marker at City Hall — the first in Michigan dedicated to LGBTQ+ Rights & History — and honored former #A2Council Members Kozachenko, DeGrieck & Wechsler and #LGBTQ Rights Pioneer Jim Toy, my late friend and mentor.

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · Sep 4

Join us tomorrow at City Hall to celebrate Michigan’s first state historical marker honoring #LGBTQ history — which pays tribute to former #A2Council Members Kathy Kozachenko, Nancy Wechsler & Jerry DeGrieck, and community leader Jim Toy for their contributions to #AnnArbor #LGBT Rights & History.

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thank you to the Ann Arbor Dems (and all the volunteers) for another amazing Labor Day Picnic and to the leaders who spent part of their day in Ann Arbor with us (including @debbiedingell.house.gov, @garlingilchrist.bsky.social & @abdulelsayed.bsky.social). #LaborDay #AnnArbor #A2Council

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · Sep 2

Labor Day is an opportunity to thank unions for their contributions to our society, celebrate the working class that makes our nation strong & prosperous, and organize for more economic opportunity & better working conditions — and the leaders who will support them. #LaborDay #AnnArbor #A2Council

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · Sep 2

This project was made possible when Felicia & I worked together to secure $1.2M in state funds. I appreciate Felicia’s community-focused leadership & steadfast advocacy to ensure this project was funded, and her willingness to work with me to secure this important investment in our community. 2/2

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · Sep 2

Tonight, I joined the Forestbrooke neighborhood alongside Felicia Brabec, Mayor Taylor & CM Ghazi Edwin for the pool’s final swim of the season…and final swim before breaking ground a project to make this neighborhood gem & gathering space more accessible, inclusive & environmentally-friendly. 1/2

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thank you, Regent Paul Brown! 🏳️‍⚧️

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · Aug 27

Look what you made me do… #A2Council

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · Aug 27

“Every Michigander deserves a safe, affordable place to call home…Let’s keep working together to build, baby, build and show the world that Michigan is the best place to live, work, and raise a family.” - Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

Michigan officials celebrate meeting 75K housing unit mark

State of Michigan officials are celebrating meeting their initial goal of building 75,000 new housing units by next year.That puts the state around two-thirds of the way to its new goal of creating 11...

www.michiganpublic.org

Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · Aug 21

#A2Council

Free Drop-Off Station Pass Program Launches for Residents | City of Ann Arbor

www.a2gov.org

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · Aug 19

Hi! Thanks for pointing this out. Can you please also report this specific location and problem using A2 Fix It, to hopefully get it triaged directly to the staff who can fix and manage this issue: www.a2gov.org/services/rep...

Report a Problem - A2 Fix It | City of Ann Arbor

www.a2gov.org

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · Aug 6

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About | Vote YES on Ann Arbor Proposals A and B — Supporters of the Downtown Library

Learn more. Vote YES on Ann Arbor Proposals A and B on or before August 5th for a new state-of-the-art Downtown Library.

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · Aug 6

After previously accusing the City of perpetrating “a fraud upon the electorate” over Proposals A & B and seeking to cancel an active election, in what Mayor Taylor called “campaign disinformation in the form of a lawsuit,” plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit today. #A2Council

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Travis Radina @travisradina.bsky.social · Aug 6

Congratulations, @aadl.org! 🍾📚

#AnnArbor #A2Council

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