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Matt Strabone

@mattstrabone.bsky.social

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City Treasurer of La Mesa, California Also: attorney, campaigner, occasional writer (bylines in US News & World Report, The Hill, The Diplomat, SCMP, New Straits Times, more)

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Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 23h

I will be commenting on the pasta tariffs at the appropriate time. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 1d

There is a growing realization among our generation—journalists and non-journalists alike—that we're going to have to rebuild this country's media institutions from scratch.

James Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · 1d

The need for fearless. independent journalism has never been greater. Which is why I'm excited to announce that I have accepted a job to become the Head of Research at @heartlandsignal.bsky.social. We have big things in store so check us out.

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Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 1d

I wish more candidates scolded us upon launch. "You've left me with no choice but to pursue this office, shame on all of you."

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Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 1d

President Macron, please stop calling! I will not be your Prime Minister, not now, not ever.

Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 3d

Mayor Hidalgo also said that I, despite not being French and having no ties to France, should be the next President of France. Flattered! But no.

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Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 3d

Mayor Anne Hidalgo heard about my record-breaking earnings as City Treasurer and offered me a job on the spot. But I said no — I serve the people of La Mesa.

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Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 4d

Two transactional attorneys arguing syntax! Can only end well!

Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 5d

Is that the fundamental premise? It might be a benefit, sure, but I take issue with your characterization. In any event, I would be satisfied with a municipal utility that overlaps with San Diego Community Power's current service area.

Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 5d

That's a fair reservation. I'd like to see the full report too; like you, I am curious about the math around the transmission lines.

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Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 5d

I'd be in favor of an amalgamated municipal utility.

Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 6d

It's unfortunate that the City of San Diego re-upped its agreement with the private utility company for at least 10 and possibly 20 years. It's also too bad that all the San Diego mayor's office could muster was, "We haven't seen the study, sorry."

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Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 6d

This is an extraordinary finding. Municipalization can work.

How much could a city-run utility save San Diegans? $130 billion, a new analysis finds

A city study from two years ago concluded that a municipal power agency could at best save up to $8 billion over the first 20 years and $15 billion over 30 years.

www.sandiegouniontribune.com

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Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 11d

This subthread should turn into a race to the bottom wherein we try to out-sacrilege each other. "We have here only five bonds and two CDs." "Bring them here to me," he said. Taking the five bonds and two CDs, he gave thanks and reinvested them. The people all harvested the gains and were satisfied.

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Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 11d

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DEI speedwagon 🌹🇵🇸 @uhshanti.bsky.social · 13d

Matt is one of the vanishingly small group of California elected officials who deserves your respect

Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 13d

I'm a public servant who earns his city millions of extra dollars a year and makes a cool $13k a year doing it. That's right, drink it in.

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Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 13d

I'm a public servant who earns his city millions of extra dollars a year and makes a cool $13k a year doing it. That's right, drink it in.

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Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 15d

They said they did it this way to accommodate you.

Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 15d

I went to France and they said you live here.

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Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 18d

"I've been saying this for years!"
"We're already doing that at [media outlet]!"
"That's fine but who will fund this?!"

Gold stars for all of you, truly.

Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 18d

The media landscape in future America must feature credible, relatable, interesting local news for normal people, and it must be robust enough to meet them where they are: reading, listening, or watching (or whatever fourth thing youths are doing these days).

We need an oasis for every news desert.

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Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · 20d

Hello! A warm thanks to everyone who pushed for me to become the next San Diego County Treasurer. I know my decision not to pursue that office has disappointed some folks, and I am sorry about that. But I intend to work in other ways towards protecting and restoring our society and our communities.

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Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · Jul 24

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Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · Jul 18

What's that? No, I haven't seen the article or heard the news. I've been walking the cloud battlements.

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Matt Strabone @mattstrabone.bsky.social · Jul 10

Other cities in San Diego County with a Dem-majority council: Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Del Mar, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, National City, Oceanside, Solana Beach, and Vista.