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Cully Radvillas
@cullycos.bsky.social
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Dad - Urbanist - Bikes - Colorado Springs

Advocating for a livability, more people centered. Affordable Housing, Walkable Places, Community Building, Place Making
www.BikeColoradoSprings.org
www.PeopleCenteredCOS.org
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Cully Radvillas @cullycos.bsky.social · Nov 13
Hi Blue Sky I’m a #ColoradoSprings Bike, neighborhood, urbanism, YIMBY advocate here 👋 here’s some #CargoBike bike parking porn from my office bike room
Numerous cargo bikes parked on concrete floor
cullycos.bsky.social
#coloradosprings City Council had a choice: reject the Karman Line annexation or let voters decide. They voted 6-3 to send it to the ballot

🗳️ Ballots mailing May 23
✖️ Vote NO by June 17

#ResponsibleGrowth #NoKarmanLine #ColoradoSprings #StopSprawl #noannexation #elpasocounty
Imagine of Karman line annexation on a map With text- Karman Line Annexation Ballots Mailed May 23 Aprox. 1900 Acres 3 Miles east of existing City limits CITY COUNCIL CHOSE TO PUT THE KARMAN LINE ANNEXATION TO A VOTE OF COLORADO SPRINGS RESIDENTS INSTEAD OF OVERTURNING THEIR DECISION TO ANNEX THE CITY WILL SPEND APROX $500K FOR AN ELECTION ON JUNE 17TH Reasons Beautiful Colorado Springs doesn't support this greenfield annexation growing Colorado Springs footprint • Not a adjacent to the city • Slow emergency response times that will further stretch police & fire departments • High water use single family development • Car-Focused - Residents will be required to drive increasing congestion, pollution and crashes • Farmers downstream are worried about water going to this instead of farming • Not enough density to support/ pay for infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, electric, police, fire) • Development like this will cost Colorado Springs residents RESULTS FORM 4/9/2025 CITY COUNCIL VOTE about the Karman line annexation Yolanda Avila - Yes Lynette Crow-Iverson - no Dave Donelson - no Randy Helms - Yes Nancy Henjum - no David Leinweber - Yes Mike O'Malley - Yes Brian Risley - Yes Michelle Talarico - Yes
April 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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billybob5.bsky.social
Colorado Springs
April 6, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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tedbrassfield.bsky.social
Democracy dogs out canvassing for @maryahfordistrict3.bsky.social, who is running for Colorado Springs City Council District 3.

These doggos fully endorse someone who wants to restrict private equity from driving up housing costs and protect renters from predatory corporate behavior!
Two white dogs on a shared lead trekking through the grass on their way to meet voters. Blue door knockers featuring Maryah Lauer with the garden of the gods in the background, instructing people to vote Maryah Lauer for City Council District 3
March 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
cullycos.bsky.social
Costco run in Colorado Springs on our little cargo bike #ternHSD

A trail goes right to the shopping center their parking lot is the most stressful part of the trip
Loaded cargo bike leaving the store Cargo bike parked at a bike rack outside of Costco in Colorado Springs with pikes peak in the background at least they have a bike rack but the parking leaves a bit to be desired Trail connects directly to the Costco shopping center in Colorado Springs once you survive the parking lot it’s smooth sailing
March 22, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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coloradocitizen.bsky.social
@maryahfordistrict3.bsky.social

#DemVoice1

🌟🌟🌟🌲🌲🌊🌊🌊🌊

Hey, Colorado Springs voters!

Maryah Lauer is ready to fight for the working class in the city! Time in closing in to give her a big YES VOTE!
Maryah Lauer
March 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
cullycos.bsky.social
This is my main bike commute route in Colorado Springs the paved trail is…
🙌 smoother on my cargo bike
🌊 doesn’t get muddy or rutted when it rains or snows

www.bikecoloradosprings.org/paving-project-underway-on-west-side-of-pikes-peak-greenway/
March 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
cullycos.bsky.social
I voted for Maryah for Colorado Springs District 3 city council Today ‼️

If you live In Colorado Springs district three I hope you do the same if you live in other districts my recommendations for what they’re worth ..
D5 Nancy Henjum
D4 Chauncey Johnson
D1 Lee Lehmkul
March 20, 2025 at 10:29 PM
cullycos.bsky.social
The former conejos less than a half mile from me was once a thriving but under invested the community was bulldozed in the name of urban renewal for a wide open park
March 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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coloradocitizen.bsky.social
I will be busy the next hour meeting with my City Council candidate. Cannot wait to support her!

She is what we need for Colorado Springs.
March 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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cohousedem.bsky.social
Colorado's 'YIGBY' bill has passed the House ✅

Speaker Pro Tem Andy Boesenecker & Rep. @javiermabrey.bsky.social's bill would help streamline the process of building housing on land owned by religious groups & schools.

Learn more ⬇️
www.cohousedems.com/news/%E2%80%...

#coleg #copolitics
‘YIGBY’ Bill to Increase Housing Coloradans Can Afford Passes
The House today passed legislation that would streamline the process for religious and educational institutions to build housing on their land. HB25-1169, sponsored by Speaker Pro Tempore Andy Bosenec...
www.cohousedems.com
March 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
cullycos.bsky.social
Colorado Springs especially downtown/westside listen up this is your District 3 city council candidate
💪 Pro union
🛣️ Anti sprawl
🌇 For infill
❤️ Housing first approach to homelessness
Vote #maryahForDistrict3
maryahfordistrict3.bsky.social Maryah Lauer @maryahfordistrict3.bsky.social · Mar 15
Joined CSEA in the St. Patrick’s Day parade as a supporter! Teachers in D11 deserve a contract and all public sector workers (like PPLWU) deserve collective bargaining rights.
#unionstrong #coloradospringsvotes #stpatricksday
March 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
cullycos.bsky.social
I was just talking about something like this in Colorado Springs I know Pikeride-our nonprofit bike share-has the capacity to add other bikes to their system but free is even better
mplscargobikelibrary.com mplscargobikelibrary.com @mplscargobikelibrary.com · Mar 8
Hey! We're the Minneapolis Cargo Bike Library.

This FREE lending library is a community-run partnership between @bikemn.bsky.social, @cyclehoop.bsky.social & the Lyndale Neighborhood Association.

Our goal is to expand access to cargo bikes across Minneapolis.

Learn more:

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Minneapolis Cargo Bike Library
Visit the post for more.
mplscargobikelibrary.com
March 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
cullycos.bsky.social
Two of three Colorado Springs trail crossings that have been a long time coming have opened this week #UrbanTrail #bike
March 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
cullycos.bsky.social
More Denver stuff, lived in Colorado for 11+ years and had not ridden the Cherry Creek trail until this week and this was my first time riding the Broadway Bike Lane - Riding against vehicle traffic felt weird but the bike signals were great

Now to get it added to google maps
Cherry creek trail in downtown Denver Looking southbound on the newish bi-directional bike lane on Broadway there are still 3 one way vehicle lanes, parking on both sides, a bus lane and this bike lane Looking north bound on the newish bi-directional bike lane on Broadway riding against 3+ lanes of one way traffic feels a bit weird, and the bike signals are a must but it’s a nice connection. Now to get it added to google maps. My bike on the Broadway street bridge over cherry creek with the trail in the background. Took this while I was waiting for the southbound Bustang
March 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
cullycos.bsky.social
Bustang + bike = ❤️ got some great time with many of our #ColoradoSprings lawmakers at the State Capitol during Bicycle Colorado’s #safestreets lobbying day on behalf of Bike Colorado Springs #bus #regionalbus #colorado
Posing with my bike infront of the Bustang bus that I rode to Denver from Colorado Springs with my bike Our friend, safe streets advocate, and miss pikes peak Danielle Weniger talking with Colorado Springs representative Regina English at the Colorado State Capitol Colorado state house floor march 5 2025 Colorado Springs and manitou springs safe streets advocates with Colorado Springs state house rep Amy Paschal
March 6, 2025 at 11:26 PM
cullycos.bsky.social
So excited for this on Friday 😊
ivywildschool.bsky.social Ivywild School @ivywildschool.bsky.social · Feb 20
@ifsoc presents: Tommy Wiseau’s interactive cult film THE ROOM is coming back to Colorado Springs on Friday February 21st and we are excited to have a special guest: Greg Sestero (aka Mark)!

Greg will join us for a Q&A after each screening. Spoons will be provided. Two screenings: 4pm or 7pm.
February 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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breejent.bsky.social
In #KingSoopersStrike news in #ColoradoSprings: Union contracts here expired over the weekend, but still no local strikes have been announced. The union and the grocer are no closer to a resolution than they were before the strike, union reps said. gazette.com/business/col...
Colorado Springs King Soopers union contracts expire; local strikes still not announced
As King Soopers workers continue to strike against unfair labor practices across the Front Range, Colorado Springs union employees have not yet been called to join the picket lines — even as contracts...
gazette.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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idothethinking.bsky.social
We're at levels of delusion never before seen.
February 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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cassiesmith.bsky.social
Just like supporting climate action. Keep talking about these things folks - most people agree with you despite what you may think.
ianwalker.bsky.social Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · Feb 17
We also saw "pluralistic ignorance": MOST PEOPLE SUPPORTED NON-CAR TRAVEL, BUT THOUGHT THEY WERE THE MINORITY! 65-69% said they support non-car travel more than other people, which can't be true. Does the majority assume their own view is odd and so go quiet in debate, thus enabling loud minorities?
Part of a diagram showing some data from the UK. This shows, for example, how when discussing non-car travel, 65% of people thought their own level of support was higher than the public's support, and only 6% thought their own level of support for non-car travel was lower than the general public's support
February 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
cullycos.bsky.social
Recreational MJ sales will start in Colorado Springs APRIL 14

This article outlines taxes and where they will go
COS 5% - public safety/mental health/veterans
Co State 15% - schools/state general fund/health edu/substance abuse prevention
koaa5.bsky.social KOAA 5 @koaa5.bsky.social · Feb 16
In 2022, voters in Colorado Springs approved a special 5% recreational marijuana sales tax. The city has designated the revenue from this new tax to benefit public safety, mental health services, and programs addressing PTSD for veterans.
Colorado Springs' new marijuana tax could shape the city's future
Voters in Colorado Springs approved a 5% recreational marijuana sales tax. The city has designated this tax to benefit public safety, mental health services, and programs addressing PTSD for veterans.
www.koaa.com
February 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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mweinstock.bsky.social
Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
February 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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brenttoderian.bsky.social
Housing minimums not parking minimums. We 100% know how to do this. It just takes will and leadership.

Via @tomflood.bsky.social
Graphic stating “if only we provided as much housing for humans as we do for cars. Housing minimum is not parking minimums.”
February 15, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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jessiedanielson.co
The requirement of two votes is an unnecessary hurdle that discourages unionization. The Labor Peace Act is a relic of the past and does not support today’s workers. #coleg
Colorado lawmakers take major step toward repealing Labor Peace Act
The World War Two-era law requires unions to take two votes before they can represent workers in labor negotiations.
www.kunc.org
February 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
This is probably the most accurate take.
February 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
cullycos.bsky.social
Finally it’s off the ballot does this mean Recreational MJ sales will start in Colorado Springs this year?
rockymntnpols.bsky.social Rocky Mountain Politics @rockymntnpols.bsky.social · Feb 15
"After weeks of back-and-forth over whether Colorado Springs voters would once again weigh in on recreational marijuana sales this spring , the Colorado Supreme Court has put the issue to rest — for now."
Colorado Springs won’t revisit recreational marijuana sales after state Supreme Court decision — for now
Recreational marijuana sales will — officially — exist in the city for the first time.
www.cpr.org
February 15, 2025 at 11:33 PM