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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 11h

Meanwhile I've gotten all the parts of my 2025 Halloween costume. Now, how to assemble?

Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 11h

My immigrant husband loves SF Halloween. In any city, one of the best ways to meet neighbors and create lasting connections is to elevate local customs

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 12h

In Calif, camera speeding is civil violation so no points. Penalty fees can only be used for camera program and safety projects on high injury network.

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 12h

A small share of drivers commit the worst traffic violence. Instead of jailing them, what about installing speed limiters for the worst offenders?
visionzeronetwork.org/accelerating...

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 12h

Oh blessed be the staff who make the details work

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 12h

Thus pilots

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 12h

Speed safety cameras are astonishingly successful. We know the tools that reduce traffic violence. Legalize them.
www.sfmta.com/blog/our-spe...

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 13h

I ❤️ Chicago

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 17h

BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.

While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row

Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

www.choosechicago.com

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Chris Labarthe @chrislabarthe.bsky.social · 17h

AOC to Stephen Miller

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 14h

@benschneider.bsky.social wrote the book I wanted to write and did a better job than I could have. Journalism skills are more important now than ever. Ask the right questions. Delve deeper. Rope your audience in. Then give them tools to resist populist policymakers and authoritarians.

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 14h

Book review: As a journalist, @benschneider.bsky.social uses everyday language to unpack the complex, nerdy worlds of housing, transportation and other urban policy. He shows why American cities failed to serve today’s needs – and how to catch up. Perfect as a main text in an Intro to Urbanism class

Benjamin Schneider @benschneider.bsky.social · Jun 10

American cities have stagnated. Residential neighborhoods, transportation systems, and commercial districts have changed little in 50+ years.

My new book, "The Unfinished Metropolis," explores how that happened — and how to fix it.

Preorder now: shorturl.at/PInVb

The Unfinished Metropolis: Igniting the City-Building Revolution

www.amazon.com

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 15h

Peak transit nerd Bsky

Marco Chitti @chittimarco.bsky.social · 3d

REM

Automatic for the people.

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Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 1d

If you live in California, today is an excellent day to call @gavinnewsom.bsky.social at (916) 445-2841 and ask him to sign SB 79. publiccomment.blog/p/newsom-s-f...

Newsom's Fateful Choice

Why the governor needs to sign SB 79

publiccomment.blog

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 21h

"At some point, as a supervisor, your term ends, whether it’s one term or two. So the idea is, what are you doing to make the most of the time that you have in office?"
- @joelengardio.bsky.social
sfstandard.com/2025/10/07/j...

Joel Engardio reflects on recall and looks ahead in exit interview

Engardio is planning a break from politics — but vowed to defend Sunset Dunes.

sfstandard.com

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 1d

If you don't have both rage + hope in this moment, you're not paying attention

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 1d

Book report: To address climate change and traffic violence, we desperately need more everyday citizens to work together for positive change. @carterlavin.bsky.social's book is the perfect how-to guide for anyone to translate their rage or hope into strategic action. Highly recommended

Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 4d

Sabbatical pleasure #27: Reading.
Sabbatical pleasure #28: When new books by @benschneider.bsky.social and @carterlavin.bsky.social arrive on the same day! @islandpress.bsky.social
islandpress.org/books/unfini...
islandpress.org/books/if-you...

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 1d

"Enshittification" is rightly Macquarie Dictionary's Word of the Year. So I can't wait to read Cory Doctorow's "Enshittification:
Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It"
Meanwhile, gift article:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/b...

A Powerhouse Writer Found One Word to Change the Debate About Tech

www.nytimes.com

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League of Women Voters of San Francisco @lwvsf.bsky.social · 5d

Confusion keeps people out. We’re here to get you in.

Join our free training to learn about San Francisco government public meetings and how you can watch, understand, and speak up. Three dates to choose from! Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2 — all 12:00–12:30pm PT.

Register at lwvsf.org/observer-c...

A woman with a concerned expression looks at the San Francisco City Hall building. Over her head is the text: "Think government is too confusing? That’s what they’re counting on."

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 1d

Tonight is the Harvest Moon, rising at 6:28pm in SF. Sunset at 6:45pm, as both orbs face each other with Earth in between. Likely no fog on the coast. Is there somewhere we can see the sun's reflection in the Pacific and moon in the Bay at the same time?

Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 2d

G'night SF
Ocean Beach at Noriega

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

Still waiting for it to trickle down...

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 2d

My criterion: SF places I have put my feet in saltwater. Yes, Warm Water Cove is questionable but that's its charm (maps.app.goo.gl/tvaM8ZDFfggv...). I omitted Yosemite Slough and Islais Creek edges because much rougher. India Basin is about to get a "real" beach: sfrecpark.org/1153/India-B...

India Basin Waterfront Park | San Francisco Recreation and Parks, CA

Development of a new, 10-acre waterfront park with parks, trails, and a comprehensive set of programs and amenities.

sfrecpark.org

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 2d

Muni lines that take you to a beach:
Ocean Beach: 5/5R, 7, 18, 23, 31, 38/38R, 48, L, N
China Beach: 1
Baker Beach: 28, 29
Crissy Field: 30
Aquatic Park: 19, 28, 30, 43, 49, F, Hyde
China Basin: 15, T
Crane Cove: 15, 22, T
Warm Water Cove: 15, 48, 55, T
India Basin: 19, 44
Candlestick: 29, 56

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 2d

The @sunsetdunes.org "Ocean Calling" installation was perfect accompaniment to late Tashlich

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 2d

G'night SF
Ocean Beach at Noriega

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 2d

"...Each and every one of you has a role to play.
You may not know it.
You may not find it.
But your life matters"
- Dr. Jane Goodall

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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