Chris Hwang
@chris510.bsky.social
Advocate for great walking and bicycling, and for healthy, safe, thriving cities. Will sneak in nerdy posts.
What can go wrong?
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
October 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
What can go wrong?
So happy to see published studies of Baltimore. The holistic, sustained, and multi-year nature of the programs is a breath of fresh air. Not surprising that "the five longest-running Safe Streets sites seeing, on average, 32% lower homicide rates in the first four years."
1. We interrupt this programming for some LEGITIMATELY GOOD NEWS
Violent crime in Baltimore has PLUMMETED to historic lows
How did the city do it?
Baltimore adopted a comprehensive set of "woke" policies, treating violence as a public health issue
Violent crime in Baltimore has PLUMMETED to historic lows
How did the city do it?
Baltimore adopted a comprehensive set of "woke" policies, treating violence as a public health issue
The secret to Baltimore's extraordinary year
This April, Baltimore saw five homicides.
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July 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
So happy to see published studies of Baltimore. The holistic, sustained, and multi-year nature of the programs is a breath of fresh air. Not surprising that "the five longest-running Safe Streets sites seeing, on average, 32% lower homicide rates in the first four years."
The Fourth Annual East Oakland Futures Fest brought out the stars, hopes and dreams in the 9-0.
When the Mayor, City councilmember, and staff of the congresswoman show up at #EastOaklandFuturesFest, Deep East Oakland feels seen, loved.
June 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Fourth Annual East Oakland Futures Fest brought out the stars, hopes and dreams in the 9-0.
Besties!
Once a year, the East Oakland Futures Fest co-Founders throw a huge block party on 90th, in Deep East Oakland. Come through from 11am to 6pm today.
June 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Besties!
Reposted by Chris Hwang
Tomorrow 6/7/2025 is East Oakland Futures Fest. So many people and partners make this fourth annual block party a joy and a dream! Pull up on 90th Ave, between Birch and Holly from 11 to 6.
June 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Tomorrow 6/7/2025 is East Oakland Futures Fest. So many people and partners make this fourth annual block party a joy and a dream! Pull up on 90th Ave, between Birch and Holly from 11 to 6.
Once a year, I have the privilege of organizing Bike To Wherever Day festivities in Oakland. Most of our local elected officials put on their chain grease and bike with Oakland. It's awesome. Tomorrow's the day. Won't you join us? #HellaBikeOakland
May 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Once a year, I have the privilege of organizing Bike To Wherever Day festivities in Oakland. Most of our local elected officials put on their chain grease and bike with Oakland. It's awesome. Tomorrow's the day. Won't you join us? #HellaBikeOakland
These are the federal employees D*$E is NOT firing? Got it. Prayer emoji.
March 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
These are the federal employees D*$E is NOT firing? Got it. Prayer emoji.
Sign up to comment on supporting the sale of Measure U bonds to find safety infrastructure, paving, and affordable housing. @prinzrob.bsky.social dropped the details of what's at stake.
Sign up NOW to comment at the 3/25 Oakland Transportation Committee, in support of Measure U paving/housing bond sales ASAP. Click "eComment" at the top, "sign in to speak" to create an account, then "register to speak" if you want to comment live via Zoom.
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March 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Sign up to comment on supporting the sale of Measure U bonds to find safety infrastructure, paving, and affordable housing. @prinzrob.bsky.social dropped the details of what's at stake.
Two months and 13 days into 2025, residents of the US will have demanded more resources than the US biocapacity can provide in 12 months. A la Global Footprint Network.
February 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Two months and 13 days into 2025, residents of the US will have demanded more resources than the US biocapacity can provide in 12 months. A la Global Footprint Network.
Baaarf x 2.
January 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Baaarf x 2.
I'm sick to my stomach thinking about the time when I mobilized writing letters and helping with doorknocking in the Central Valley along with blue hair liberals from the Bay Area only to have Josh f-ng Harder vote "Yes" on Laken Riley Act today. No more playing defense for Democrats.
January 8, 2025 at 4:36 AM
I'm sick to my stomach thinking about the time when I mobilized writing letters and helping with doorknocking in the Central Valley along with blue hair liberals from the Bay Area only to have Josh f-ng Harder vote "Yes" on Laken Riley Act today. No more playing defense for Democrats.
You can comment online by 9:30am Pacific tomorrow (12/7) to demand that Oakland Measure U bonds be sold to fund continued street safety projects!
December 8, 2024 at 4:28 AM
You can comment online by 9:30am Pacific tomorrow (12/7) to demand that Oakland Measure U bonds be sold to fund continued street safety projects!
Oakland and Alameda still run a test siren every first Wednesday of the month, requiring much explaining and reassurance to newbies. But the sirens were eerily silent on Thursday morning during the Tsunami Warning phase. Is that how it's supposed to work?
Shout out to @thatmc.bsky.social who has written several odes to the siren, but only on Tuesdays. Love this one called “Noon.”
December 6, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Oakland and Alameda still run a test siren every first Wednesday of the month, requiring much explaining and reassurance to newbies. But the sirens were eerily silent on Thursday morning during the Tsunami Warning phase. Is that how it's supposed to work?
At some point, we have to question the motives for delaying the September bond sale.
Oakland's budget and bond-issuing decisions continue to affect infrastructure projects ready to be implemented. The latest one is the postponement of the cycle track on Lakeshore Avenue, which was fast-tracked after a 4-year-old's death. New:
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Oakland promised a bike lane after a child’s death. Now budget problems are delaying the project
The Lakeshore Avenue cycle track was expedited last year after a 4-year old was killed riding a bike with her father.
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December 4, 2024 at 5:17 PM
At some point, we have to question the motives for delaying the September bond sale.
If someone can create a feed for #didyoufeelthat quake, #whatwasthatnoise, #hoveringhelicopters, and #weather and #climatedisaster alerts specifically for the SF Bay with bonus points for the East Bay, that would fulfill 50% of my social media needs, seriously.
November 26, 2024 at 4:44 AM
If someone can create a feed for #didyoufeelthat quake, #whatwasthatnoise, #hoveringhelicopters, and #weather and #climatedisaster alerts specifically for the SF Bay with bonus points for the East Bay, that would fulfill 50% of my social media needs, seriously.
Time to add Winkelerf to my vocabulary.
A winkelerf is a woonerf with mostly commercial adjacent land uses.
November 23, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Time to add Winkelerf to my vocabulary.
In a city that has no cars, parents have found a way to drop kids off for preschool. Viva Venezia!
November 18, 2024 at 11:17 PM
In a city that has no cars, parents have found a way to drop kids off for preschool. Viva Venezia!