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Matthew Beckman @daphsci.bsky.social · 3m

First Frost, Longfellow Park, Minneapolis.

Frost on the grass on the soccer field at Longfellow Park

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Christin 🦀, Ward 9 enthusiast @christin612.bsky.social · 7h

Frey’s proposed 2026 budget defunds them, but emergency housing vouchers are funded in the 2025 budget; MPHA implemented the operational needs to get vouchers out in Q3 for resident use. It’s now Q4 & sitting in CPED. 100 vouchers could be in use right now: 50 for single residents, 50 for families.

David Brauer @dbrauer.net · 23h

Continues to be striking how, since Frey erected the greenway fence to Lake/Nicollet, the crowd has returned en masse to 2900 block of Blaisdell. Frey bleats “you can’t have encampments by home & businesses“ but that’s exactly where he’s pushed these folks. Meanwhile 50 housing vouchers go unfunded.

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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 11h

Chughtai hit Millard with the data center hammer: My opponent has publicly supported building a data center here in Ward 10. Poison our water, overburden our electric grid, devastate economy.

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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 10h

The amount of hate and death threats @omarfatehmn.com keeps receiving is disheartening and despicable.

Thank you @elliottpayne.org and @doronclark.bsky.social for showing our neighbors that this hate has no place in Minneapolis.

Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 11h

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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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 11h

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

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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 14h

I’m turning 30! My campaign is hosting my Birthday Party/Fundraiser on Friday, October 17 at 6PM. We’ll be at Arbeiter Brewing Company (3038 Minnehaha Ave).

We’re looking for co-hosts who can contribute $100. This will help us send out a mailers to our residents.

secure.actblue.com/donate/chave...

You are invited to Jason's 30th BIRTHDAY PARTY
AND FUNDRAISER

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH | 6:00PM
Arbeiter Brewing Company
3038 Minnehaha Ave
Become a co-host!

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Silmaria 🏳️‍⚧️ @silmaria.bsky.social · 16h

My brother died of an overdose over 15 years ago. While this wouldn't have helped in his situation, this will save the lives of others. I'm proud of whatever steps we as a city can take to help prevent the pain that my family went through.

Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 18h

Dear neighbor,

I’m excited to share that the City of Minneapolis has installed a new NARCAN® vending machine in Ward 9. You can find this new vending machine in Phillips at Fire Station 5 (2700 Bloomington Ave South). 1/

Jason taking a phone at fire station 5 and the new NARCAN vending machine

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Stacey Burns @wentrogue.bsky.social · 18h

Literally three blocks from the house where my brother—my only sibling—died of an accidental fentanyl overdose in July 2021.

Thank you to CM Chavez and all who are dedicated to expanding his program.

Harm reduction saves lives.

Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 18h

Dear neighbor,

I’m excited to share that the City of Minneapolis has installed a new NARCAN® vending machine in Ward 9. You can find this new vending machine in Phillips at Fire Station 5 (2700 Bloomington Ave South). 1/

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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 16h

And yes it’s FREE

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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 18h

I was proud to help pass the city’s budget that helped us get this going. I am specifically thankful for the work of the Minneapolis Health Department in partnership with Hennepin County and the Minneapolis Fire Department. 3/

*This is being reposted from CM Chavez’s Official Accounts*

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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 18h

These machines are an important aspect of addressing the opioid epidemic by increasing access to life-saving medication and reversing overdoses that disproportionately impact our neighbors in Phillips and Powderhorn. It will offer 24/7 public access. 2/

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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 18h

Dear neighbor,

I’m excited to share that the City of Minneapolis has installed a new NARCAN® vending machine in Ward 9. You can find this new vending machine in Phillips at Fire Station 5 (2700 Bloomington Ave South). 1/

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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 22h

Great news! Friendly reminder that Mayor Frey did not sign council action on this authored by @robin4mpls.bsky.social and I.

MAYOR ACTION

Mayor did not sign this action within the time specified by City Charter.
This action is valid and effective as if approved by the Mayor.

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David Brauer @dbrauer.net · 23h

Continues to be striking how, since Frey erected the greenway fence to Lake/Nicollet, the crowd has returned en masse to 2900 block of Blaisdell. Frey bleats “you can’t have encampments by home & businesses“ but that’s exactly where he’s pushed these folks. Meanwhile 50 housing vouchers go unfunded.

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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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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 1d

Tonight’s Ward 9 debate was clear. I’ll reiterate a comment I made tonight and a key difference in this race.

I’ll continue to stand with our community and Little Earth neighbors in the pursuit for the East Phillips Indoor Urban Farm.

I will not be compromising the values of our community.

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naomi @naomi111.bsky.social · 1d

Question at the Ward 9 forum: How will you support the indigenous community?
Dan Orban: I find the Native community to be fun.
Jason Chavez: Land Back!

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 1d

Election 2025: Minneapolis Park Board, Ward 5.

naomikritzer.com/2025/10/06/e...

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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Liam Davis Temple @liam2manynames.bsky.social · 1d

Just delivered a sign for someone who requested it because their landlord put up a Strahan sign. This shows the choice we have this election.

Elect someone who fights for renters who actually live here, or elect someone that voted in Ward 3 in January 2025 that’s having landlords put up his signs.

Picture of Elliott Payne sign with a Strahan sign in the background

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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 1d

See you today!

Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 6d

I hope to see you at the Ward 9 Candidate Forum!

Date: Monday, October 6 from 7:00- 8:30 pm

Location: Aim Academy of Science and Technology, 2831 12th Ave S.

WARD 9 CANDIDATE FORUM
OCTOBER 6, 2025 | 7-8:30 PM
AIM ACADEMY | 2831 12TH AVE S.
The forum will be in person, live-streamed and recorded. Recordings will have closed captions in multiple languages.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC,

• Informal interpretation will be available in Somali and formal interpretation in Spanish.
• All candidates who are on the ballot have been invited to participate in the forum.
• Submit questions before the forum to vote@lwvmpls.org or in-person at the forum.

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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 1d

Yup. And they are breaking the law.

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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 1d

www.minneapolismn.gov/report-an-is...

Ethics violation

You can report a violation of the Ethics in Government code.

www.minneapolismn.gov

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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 1d

They are violating the law.

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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 2d

It’s great to see @kayforparks.bsky.social run a beautiful campaign for District 5. 🧘🏽‍♀️❤️

Kay Carvajal Moran @kayforparks.bsky.social · 2d

We want to express our gratitude to everyone who came today, those who provided equipment, our team, & those who supported our Monarca Yoga Fundraiser Event!

We are excited to share that we will be having another Monarca Yoga Session this upcoming Sunday, October 12 at 10:30am at Minnehaha Falls.

A picture of community that came to the Monarca Yoga fundraiser.

A picture of our beautiful instructors leading session.

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Kay Carvajal Moran @kayforparks.bsky.social · 2d

We want to express our gratitude to everyone who came today, those who provided equipment, our team, & those who supported our Monarca Yoga Fundraiser Event!

We are excited to share that we will be having another Monarca Yoga Session this upcoming Sunday, October 12 at 10:30am at Minnehaha Falls.

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