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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 16m

I think we should do something like this again! What do you think?

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 15h

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 17h

Here’s video of the incident

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 15h

This is not okay. Everyone should be standing against the intense islamophobia and anti Somali hate we are seeing in our city. Please speak out and stand against the fomenting of hate. Thanks CP & Senator for taking action.

Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 15h

Tonight a resident posted a picture of racist and Islamaphobic language written on Johnson street that called for @omarfatehmn.com to be deported and wished death upon the Somali community. @doronclark.bsky.social and I showed up right away to get this racist garbage off of our streets

Elliott and doron cleaning up the shared use path on johnson

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 16h

What an incredible door knocking crew in the Hiawatha neighborhood!

Thanks to Take Action MN, @michaelforparks.bsky.social & @omarfatehmn.com’s campaign for launching this joint door knock with our team!

T-28 days. Take action with us to mobilize our Ward 12 neighbors: mobilize.us/aurinchowdhu...

Team Aurin for Ward 12, Michael Wilson for Parks, Team Omar Fateh for Mayor, and Take Action Minnesota launch a joint door knock in the Hiawatha neighborhood

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 23h

Knocktober is here! 🚪🍁🎃

Team Aurin had a great time talking to Ward 12 neighbors over the weekend.

We’ll be hosting our weekly Tuesday apartment door knock again tonight, with @michaelforparks.bsky.social and Team @omarfatehmn.com! 🗳️🌳

Join us this evening in Hiawatha: mobilize.us/aurinchowdhu...

Team Aurin gearing up for a weekend door knock in Ward 12 with Kay for Parks and CM. Jason Chavez

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 2d

I look forward to sharing our track record of accomplishments during my first term on the City Council, and discussing my vision for the future of Ward 12 & the City of Minneapolis.

Join us! All are welcome. This forum will take place in-person, and also live streamed and recorded at: LWVMPLS.ORG

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 2d

Join Team Aurin at the Ward 12 City Council candidate forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters - Minneapolis 🎤 @lwvmpls.bsky.social.

🗓️ Thursday, October 9th
6:30 – 7:45pm, Ward 12 Candidate Forum
7:45 – 8:15pm, Candidate Meet & Greet

📍 Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church (4101 37th Avenue S.)

Ward 12 Candidate Forum and Meet & Greet

Hosted by the League of Women Voters - Minneapolis.

Join us! Thursday, October 9th, 6:30-8:15pm

Event will take place at Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church (ELCA) at 4101 37th Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55406

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 2d

I’m honored to receive the endorsement of @naomikritzer.bsky.social:

“Aurin… has both centered her work on progressive values and sought pragmatic solutions to problems.”

“I would, without a moment of hesitation, vote for Aurin Chowdhury.”

Read the full blog post: naomikritzer.com/2025/09/04/e...

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Naomi Kritzer’s blog

The tl;dr here is to vote for Aurin Chowdhury;
I door-knocked for her in 2023 and I have had no regrets about my support.

Aurin has only been on the City Council for about a year and a half. I think she’s done good work so far. Her accomplishment list shows her as someone who has both centered her work on progressive values and sought pragmatic solutions to problems. Her more centrist colleague Emily Koski has endorsed her, describing her as a “bridge-builder.”

I would, without a moment of hesitation, vote for Aurin Chowdhury for Minneapolis City Council.

I would not rank either of the other candidates.

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Alex Schieferdecker @alexschief.bsky.social · 2d

A marathon is simply the perfect urban event, because (1) the venue is the city itself, (2) the competition is positive-sum, (3) the athletes broadly reflect the diversity of the community, (4) spectating requires only being in public, and (5) cheering is participatory and consequently reciprocal

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 2d

Finally. 🍂

Meteorologist Aaron Shaffer @ashafferwx.bsky.social · 2d

For all the fall lovers out there, that vertical line coming in on radar represents decorative gourd season. That's our cold front that switches us from August to October. #mnwx

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 2d

Self proclaimed dems baited themselves though into aligning with far right MAGA ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Lynxwyze she/they @lynxwyze.bsky.social · 2d

That’s ”my” Council Member Aurin Chowdhury, and Naomi Kritzer wrote some great reasons to vote for her.

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 2d

I’m honored to receive the endorsement of @naomikritzer.bsky.social:

“Aurin… has both centered her work on progressive values and sought pragmatic solutions to problems.”

“I would, without a moment of hesitation, vote for Aurin Chowdhury.”

Read the full blog post: naomikritzer.com/2025/09/04/e...

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 2d

I’m honored to receive the endorsement of @naomikritzer.bsky.social:

“Aurin… has both centered her work on progressive values and sought pragmatic solutions to problems.”

“I would, without a moment of hesitation, vote for Aurin Chowdhury.”

Read the full blog post: naomikritzer.com/2025/09/04/e...

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 5d

I'm honored to be endorsed by the Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council!

The Building Trades fight for the workers who build, help power, and keep our City going — including construction jobs across the city and the vital maintenance of our public works infrastructure in Minneapolis.

Aurin Chowdhury for Minneapolis Ward 12

Minneapolis Building and Constriction Trades Council ENDORSED!

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Senator Doron Clark @senatordoronclark.bsky.social · 5d

It’s as simple as this: Republicans are in control and they chose to shut down the federal government.

Republicans control every branch of federal government.

They chose to shut it down .

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 5d

Wishing everyone observing Yom Kippur a meaningful day. Hope this time of reflection brings peace, clarity, and a fresh start. G’mar Chatima Tova ✨

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 5d

Ensuring the safety and protection of our workers, boosting our local economy through economic development, and expanding our workforce are top priorities of mine — especially as we charge ahead to replace aging infrastructure & build green infrastructure to reach important climate resilience goals.

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 5d

As a Council member, I'll continue to be an active player in supporting the needs of workers & amplifying their concerns — whether it's advocating for pay increases / equity, or worker safety at the job site, I'm committed to being shoulder-to-shoulder with unions represented by the Building Trades.

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 5d

I'm honored to be endorsed by the Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council!

The Building Trades fight for the workers who build, help power, and keep our City going — including construction jobs across the city and the vital maintenance of our public works infrastructure in Minneapolis.

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Kay Carvajal Moran @kayforparks.bsky.social · 6d

It is with much joy to announce that I have received the endorsement of AFSCME Council 5! This endorsement is significant to me, as they are my union representing me.

A picture of Kay Carvajal Moran being endorsed by AFSCME Council 5.

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 6d

Happy Knocktober!🚪🎃🍁🍂

With only 34 days until Election Day, let’s get out on the doors in the busy month ahead 🗳️

Team Aurin will be hosting Door Knocks, Phone Banks, Fundraisers, and more!

Sign up to join us at one of our upcoming events: mobilize.us/aurinchowdhuryforminneapoliscitycouncilward12/

Aurin Chowdhury for Minneapolis City Council Ward 12

Join Team Aurin out on the doors this month!

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 6d

Happy Knocktober!🚪🎃🍁🍂

With only 34 days until Election Day, let’s get out on the doors in the busy month ahead 🗳️

Team Aurin will be hosting Door Knocks, Phone Banks, Fundraisers, and more!

Sign up to join us at one of our upcoming events: mobilize.us/aurinchowdhuryforminneapoliscitycouncilward12/

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frankenstein friday @frankensteinfriday.bsky.social · 7d

today, chughtai supported us at the launch of our tenants union and cashman strongly advocated for the stop slumlords ordinance. fitterer wants these two city council members gone so badly he intervened from his mansion in california.

taylr @taylordahlin.com · 7d

IPG owner brian fitterer, whose tenants describe unsafe conditions and unresponsive managements, also maxed out to elizabeth shaffer in ward 7 in addition to donating half a million dollars to donald trump

taylr @taylordahlin.com · 7d

IPG owner brian fitterer, whose tenants have formed a union in hopes of getting him to take care of their properties and make them safe and habitable, donates both to donald trump and lydia millard! he donated half a million to trump & maxed out to millard

www.lydiamillard.com

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 7d

Team Aurin is joining forces with @michaelforparks.bsky.social & @kayforparks.bsky.social to canvass apartment buildings in the Standish neighborhood tonight!

We’re excited to be talking to Minneapolis renters about what’s on their ballot this election: Mayor, City Council, Park Board, & BET! 🏢🚪

Candidate Michael Wilson, Amy, Candidate Kay Carvajal Moran, Maggie, and Sean knocking doors in Ward 12 to inform Minneapolis renters about the 2025 Minneapolis municipal election on November 4th

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 7d

Local elections are the first line of defense — and offense — in protecting our rights, funding our schools, keeping housing affordable, and making democracy real.

That is why Run for Something’s endorsement matters so much to me. 4/

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