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Kay Carvajal Moran @kayforparks.bsky.social · 1d

It is with much pride to announce that I have received the endorsement of the Minneapolis Federation of Educators (MFE), Local 59! As a former student of the Minneapolis Public Schools, I am honored to have the support of our incredible educators.

A picture of Kay Carvajal Moran being endorsed by Minneapolis Federation of Educators Local 59.

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Ben Caswell @bencaswell.bsky.social · 2d

“tl:dr I would rank @kayforparks.bsky.social #1, Colton Baldus #2”

100% agree!!! ❤️

tl; dr I would rank Kay Carvajal Moran #1, Colton Baldus #2.

Over on the post about the At-Large race I provided a whole lot of backstory on the last four years of the Park Board, and I don't want to just C&P that whole thing over because there's a lot. For the people who don't want to click over, here's a minimalist "why I'm super annoyed with the current Park Board, and why I want candidates who will do different things" summary:

• Current Park Board turned down a free park in favor of keeping parking and pretended this was about fire safety.
• Current Park Board oversaw a strike and most of the board failed to intervene.

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 2d

Pritzker is also furious: “Should National Governors Association leadership choose to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.”

Gov. JB Pritzker’s letter to the National Governors Association

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 2d

Election 2025: Minneapolis Park Board, Ward 5.

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Election 2025: Minneapolis Park Board, District 5

Steffanie Musich is the incumbent and is running again. She was not endorsed at the City DFL convention, probably due to the walkout of all the Frey supporters in a failed attempt to break the quor…

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 2d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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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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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 6d

Last week, I let you all know that our advance notice of sale for commercial properties ordinance passed to specifically help our Cultural Corridors, North Mpls, & areas near the University.

B/c it protects tenants & small biz owners over corporate greed, Mayor Frey vetoed this ordinance. 1/

A letter from Mayor Frey vetoing our ordinance.

October 1, 2025
Minneapolis City Council
350 South 5th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Council President Payne, Council Vice-President Chughtai, and Members of the City Council:
This letter is to inform you that I have vetoed Council Action No. 2025-043 and No. 2025-044.

I appreciate the author's attempt to address the need to diversify ownership of commercial spaces. It is our responsibility to do everything possible to rejuvenate commercial areas and business corridors and to help our city continue to rebound post-COVID-19. Unfortunately, this proposed ordinance would do the opposite. It would inhibit the very revitalization we want to see.

Requiring advance notice of sale for commercial properties creates unnecessary barriers for would-be buyers who want to revitalize vacant space, while offering no real benefit to commercial tenants, who already have options to choose from. Additionally, this proposal is harmful to residential taxpayers. At a time when commercial property valuations are declining, the ordinance would further devalue commercial space, leaving residents on the hook to cover the difference.

The ordinance would also create numerous conflicts with existing lease and operating agreements, mortgage restrictions, and purchase options— adding confusion to the marketplace and slowing down the revival we are working to achieve. Any potential upsides have not been supported by evidence.

An advance notice of sale does not inherently increase opportunities for purchase, because it does not expand tenants' ability to buy commercial property. It is unrealistic to expect a tenant who has difficulty paying rent to be in a position to purchase a building.
Rather than enacting policies that slow growth, we need to focus on practices that fill our vacant storefronts and create a healthy business environment.

Yours Truly,
layor Jacob Frey
City of Minneapolis

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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 7d

They’re offering $50K signing bonuses and student debt relief for…

Teachers? No.

Nurses? No.

Fire fighters? Nope.

ICE agents. For f’ing ICE Agents.

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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 7d

Join us tomorrow! Let’s keep a progressive city council and elect a new mayor.

Ward 1 is a key pathway for that.

Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 7d

Tomorrow night at 5:30 we have a big door knock with @omarfatehmn.com @doronclark.bsky.social @robin4mpls.bsky.social & @jchavezmpls.bsky.social! Come join us to help turn out Ward 1 this November!

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Thursday: Door Knock w/ Elliott, Omar Fateh, Jason Chavez, & Robin Wonsley · Neighbors for Elliott Payne

Join us at CoCo Northeast to go knock doors and talk with our neighbors about the campaign. Door knocking is the most powerful way we can connect with our neighbors and share our campaign’s vision f...

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Robin for Ward 2 @robin4mpls.bsky.social · 7d

Today Mayor Frey vetoed the Commercial Advance Notice of Sale Ordinance. This policy was in response to concerns about displacement and gentrification. Unsurprisingly, Frey chose to maintain status quo rather than support a community-centered policy.

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Kay Carvajal Moran @kayforparks.bsky.social · 7d

Join us!! Purchase your $15 tickets through act blue. We hope to see you there!

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Kay Carvajal Moran @kayforparks.bsky.social · 8d

Join us for Yoga at the Falls!🌳🧘‍♀️🦋
Support the Kay for Parks campaign this Sunday, October 5th, from 3:30-4:30 PM at Minnehaha Falls for a special yoga fundraiser.

A picture of a flyer of the Monarca Yoga fundraiser which says “Join Kay For Parks in this yoga tundraiser honoring the cycle of life of the butterfly through slow movement, deep breathing, and nourishment. Beginner friendly mats will be available. **Please RSVP in advance by purchasing your $15 ticket using the QR code included.

Sunday Oct 5th at 3:30pm at Minnehaha Falls”

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Kay Carvajal Moran @kayforparks.bsky.social · 8d

Engaging our Minneapolis renters with team @aurinmpls.bsky.social and team @michaelforparks.bsky.social!

We continue to have meaningful conversations regarding our local elections!

Shout out to our beautiful team for showing up and supporting with door knocking. Pic of a cool mat we saw today!

A picture of our volunteers before an Apt door knock.

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Jason Garcia for MPRB District 4 @jason4parks.bsky.social · 8d

It was great to hear the breakdowns of all the various park board races on this episode of Mill City Hall. I definitely enjoyed listening. My only quibble- I’m nonbinary and use they/them pronouns.

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Mill City Hall: Big Change Ahead for the Park Board, and the BET Has Real Policy Disputes?

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 10d

someone said on twitter you can't be an open republican and work in minneapolis politics but you actually can as long as it's on the elizabeth shaffer campaign. she featured the deputy chair of the MN GOP CD5 in her kickoff video! he doorknocked and campaigned for her! his name is mitch rossow!

taylr @taylordahlin.com · Jun 21

why would the MN GOP CD5 deputy chair be at an event for a DFL endorsed candidate?

this is mitch rossow pictured in the video shared from elizabeth shaffer’s field kickoff today

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · Jun 21

why would the MN GOP CD5 deputy chair be at an event for a DFL endorsed candidate?

this is mitch rossow pictured in the video shared from elizabeth shaffer’s field kickoff today

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 9d

effective law enforcement for all, the group serving as the independent evaluator for the implementation of the consent decree, has found that MPD are praising officers for de-escalating situations they escalated in the first place in their march report ele4a.org/wp-content/u...

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 9d

Entirely unacceptable! We need a new mayor who is going to lead this city towards a better future, not enable Trump! Vote @omarfatehmn.com @dewayneforminneapolis.com @jazzformayor.bsky.social

taylr @taylordahlin.com · 9d

"I cannot tell you how impressed my staff were
as you stepped up and personally escorted that tactical vehicle through the crowd." - Homeland Security Investigations (HSI is a division of ICE) Special Agent in Charge Jamie Holt to Brian O'Hara on the night of 6/3, revealed by @mplsforthemany.com

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Ari Zeren @arizeren.bsky.social · 9d

Jacob Frey stop being a collaborator challenge level impossible

taylr @taylordahlin.com · 9d

"I cannot tell you how impressed my staff were
as you stepped up and personally escorted that tactical vehicle through the crowd." - Homeland Security Investigations (HSI is a division of ICE) Special Agent in Charge Jamie Holt to Brian O'Hara on the night of 6/3, revealed by @mplsforthemany.com

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 9d

"[MPD] were not there to protect Minneapolis residents. They were there to protect Trump’s federal agents, and according to those ICE agents themselves - MPD did a great job in allowing them to terrorize our community.” chelsea mcfarren of mpls for the many

drive.google.com/file/d/1wzYe...

MPD Data Request Repository 2-1.pdf

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 9d

"I cannot tell you how impressed my staff were
as you stepped up and personally escorted that tactical vehicle through the crowd." - Homeland Security Investigations (HSI is a division of ICE) Special Agent in Charge Jamie Holt to Brian O'Hara on the night of 6/3, revealed by @mplsforthemany.com

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Candice Huber (they/them) @candice.tubbyandcoos.com · 9d

Take note: if the Democrats sell out trans folks for this, our means they are willing to do the same to any oppressed group. The right move here is "we are going to protect vulnerable groups, so if he wants to shut down the government, let him." Dems cannot capitulate to him.

PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 9d

Trump threatens to shut down US government unless Democrats agree to ban all trans health care
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/trans-care-ban-government-shutdown/?utm_content=1759153201&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Trump threatens to shut down US government unless all trans health care is banned

The US government's looming shutdown hinges on anti-trans measures after Donald Trump refused to speak to Democrats unless they were passed.

www.thepinknews.com

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Ben Caswell @bencaswell.bsky.social · 10d

There’s also of course the fact that he’s running as an independent against the massively-popular Democratic candidate for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, but we all know “vote blue no matter who” is never applied to moderates/conservatives when they run against progressive Democrats

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Ben Caswell @bencaswell.bsky.social · 10d

Eric Adams is massively, cartoonishly corrupt. He has 8% support *as an incumbent Mayor*. He’s working with Trump to try to avoid accountability for his actions. Why the FUCK is Democratic leadership tying themselves to him???

No wonder less than 1/3rd of the country likes the Democratic Party 😡

Bradford William Davis @bwd.bsky.social · 10d

Hakeem Jeffries' statement on Eric Adams.

How can the Democratic Party credibly claim it opposes Donald Trump when its party's leadership honors his allies?

"Eric Adams has served courageously and authentically for decades as a Member of the N.Y.P.D., the New York State Senate, in Brooklyn Borough Hall and as our 110th Mayor. During his time in office, violent crime is down, the building of affordable housing units is up and New York City has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.
As is the case in any major City, there are challenges that remain, particularly as it relates to lowering the high cost of living. Yet, it is clear that meaningful progress has been made in several important areas during the term of Mayor Adams. Thank you for your service to our City.
Over the next few days, my entire focus will be on addressing the Republican healthcare crisis and funding the government. I will publicly weigh in with respect to the remaining candidates in the Mayor's race well before the start of early voting."

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