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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 9h

Important letter urging the Hill & Lake Press to stop being the Hill & Lake Press.

Heather Silsbee @hsilsbee.bsky.social · 10h

Anyone who receives or reads the Hill & Lake Press!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Please sign & circulate this community letter to the editors in response to several recent instances of demonstrating clear bias for Elizabeth Shaffer's campaign, in violation of basic tenets of journalistic ethics.

Sign on to a Community Letter to the Hill and Lake Press

Dear Hill and Lake editorial board, As neighbors who receive your community newspaper, we are disappointed by your disregard for journalistic ethics. When you become a reporter, you choose to let go ...

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h jiahong pan 潘嘉宏 ☀️ @hpan3.bsky.social · 9h

Can y’all please be on the lookout for my bike? Last seen in Elliot Park. It is a black Biria bike with red pedals and stickers of local news orgs on the bottom tube. It also has a Brooks saddle and adapters for Wolf Tooth pogies on the handlebars.

Biria bike with a sign that says “300 Campground”

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Josh Martin @joshmartinmpls.bsky.social · 9h

Left out an image needed for context.

I describe the proposals as A, B, and C in the thread.

A - Current System
B - Frey Proposal
C - Kozak Proposal

Various lists of positions subject to council confirmation under various proposals

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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 11h

Congratulations lawyer Dan on winning one campaign finance case after another. One of our finest legal minds, who takes only the dumbest possible cases.

Robin for Ward 2 @robin4mpls.bsky.social · 11h

We won!

Following three weeks of legal proceedings and over five hours in court, the judge found Wayzata-based Minneapolis landlord John Wall in violation of the law on three counts, resulting in a $1,450 fine.

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 10h

To better address immigration-related questions, I will be hosting a virtual open meeting and Q&A with the City of Minneapolis Director of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs on Friday at lunch time, 11:30-12:30. Impacted families and allies who wish to learn more are welcome. Sign up at bit.ly/CWK1025

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: October Coffee with Katie. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 10h

Our immigrant communities are under attack from the Federal government. This year, our Council office has received an influx of constituent concerns about immigrant and refugee services.

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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 11h

Apply this language to higher levels of government in this country and see how it sounds: "the executive is having his allies push to change the constitution so that he can hire whoever he wants to lead vital executive departments, with no confirmation vote from the legislative branch."

Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 12h

POWER GRAB: 6-5 majority of commissioners on this work group say council shouldn't get a confirmation vote for mayor's picks for directors of public works, community planning/economic development, civil rights, health, emergency management, regulatory services, assessor.

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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 12h

Looking like voters may have to defeat this charter amendment whenever it arrives on our ballots. I'm waiting for someone to point to specific examples of a confirmation process that went off the rails because too much scrutiny was applied. Most confirmations are quiet and non-controversial.

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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 12h

POWER GRAB: 6-5 majority of commissioners on this work group say council shouldn't get a confirmation vote for mayor's picks for directors of public works, community planning/economic development, civil rights, health, emergency management, regulatory services, assessor.

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Michael Wilson @michaelforparks.bsky.social · 11h

We won our court case because renters should always be included in the democratic stewardship of our parks!

Robin for Ward 2 @robin4mpls.bsky.social · 11h

We won!

Following three weeks of legal proceedings and over five hours in court, the judge found Wayzata-based Minneapolis landlord John Wall in violation of the law on three counts, resulting in a $1,450 fine.

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 10h

landlord john wall, minnetonka resident who caucuses and votes in ward 2 minneapolis and held a role on credentials committee that ousted the 80+ robin wonsley supporting delegates at the convention, found in violation of renters' rights voting law and fined

taylordahlin.com/f/landlord-j...

Landlord John Wall Found in Violation of Voter Rights Law

This morning, the Minnesota Court of Administrative Hearings found landlord John Wall of the Wall Companies in violation of Minnesota Stat. § 211B.20 on 3 occasions, assigning a penalty of $1,450, for...

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Wes Burdine @wesburdine.bsky.social · 10h

It’s a shame that @naomikritzer.bsky.social won’t give us her real opinions

naomikritzer.com/2025/09/18/e...

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Heather Silsbee @hsilsbee.bsky.social · 10h

Anyone who receives or reads the Hill & Lake Press!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Please sign & circulate this community letter to the editors in response to several recent instances of demonstrating clear bias for Elizabeth Shaffer's campaign, in violation of basic tenets of journalistic ethics.

Sign on to a Community Letter to the Hill and Lake Press

Dear Hill and Lake editorial board, As neighbors who receive your community newspaper, we are disappointed by your disregard for journalistic ethics. When you become a reporter, you choose to let go ...

docs.google.com

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Mpls Rank 3 For Change @mplsrank3forchange.bsky.social · 14h

Community members also came together to do a big printing/assembly of zine copies! Neighbors are bringing them to events, sharing copies in Little Free Libraries, talking to their community, and more! Copies will be available for free at the Midwest Queer & Trans Zine Fest October 18-19 too!

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Mpls Rank 3 For Change @mplsrank3forchange.bsky.social · 14h

We got locked out of our original link page, which we're trying to address, but you can find everything including the new versions of the zine and updated flyers by visiting lnk.bio/mplsrank3forchange

@mplsrank3forchange Lnk.Bio · link in bio

@mplsrank3forchange Lnk.Bio · link in bio - Profile and social media links for mplsrank3forchange

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Mpls Rank 3 For Change @mplsrank3forchange.bsky.social · 14h

Hi! We've updated the zine and flyers with additional information and resources! Find downloadable & printable PDFs at lnk.bio/mplsrank3forchange, and share with your friends and neighbors!