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Monica de la Cruz

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Biking, transit & housing. YIMBY. Board member of BikeSD and the Greater Golden Hill Planning Committee. Let's go Padres. 📍San Diego | she/her/ella

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · May 21

Last night's NIMBY parade was exhausting. Woke up feeling like fuck their feelings, they're going to lose and we're going to build this city, they can just stay mad and forever jealous of my perfect fat ass 😘

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 7h

Can't wait for the moment when my only job will be standing off stage looking hot and totally unbothered

Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 8h

CityNerd event is tonight and it's insane how much is coming together right now. I'm operating on a level you could not imagine. I'm buzzing.

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 1d

We were very happy to get a new anniversary date to celebrate when we got married. Our dating anniversary just happened to fall on 3/17 but we never cared about St. Patty's and it was kind of a joke. So what's our wedding anniversary? October 7th.

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 2d

ah yeah I did that the other day when I wasn't getting through. Still makes a difference! thank you!

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NOlympics LA @nolympicsla.bsky.social · 3d

As you see propaganda from the mayor’s office about the Convention Center remodel, remember this:

Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · Apr 2

Many people don't know that LA is the host city. If the Olympics go over budget, here's who pays:

💰 First $270 million: City of LA
💰 Next $270 million: State of California
💰 Next $270 million: City of LA

For perspective, LA currently has a billion-dollar hole in its budget. It's a huge gamble

Bahrad Sokhansanj @bahrad.bsky.social · Apr 2

I legit had no idea that the City of LA itself is the host. I think a lot of people would have been a lot more hesitant to buy in if they were aware of the degree of risk being undertaken by the city itself absent a real plan on burden sharing by non city hosts.

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 2d

and thank you, @mtborq.bsky.social for the morning reminder. friends don't let friends allow Newsom to veto sb 79!

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 2d

I actually got through to a representative right away this time! Make the call!

David Roberts @volts.wtf · 3d

Reminder that @governor.ca.gov is reportedly considering vetoing SB79, the best housing bill to clear the CA legislature in decades.

It would be a *disaster*, substantively & for Newsom's political future. Really hope he doesn't self-immolate.

Tell him!

Contact the Governor | Governor of California

You can contact the Governor a few different ways. The best way is through his online form.

www.gov.ca.gov

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 2d

Very funny to be dressed like this at a meetup of urbanist nerds, probably 90% men lol. But we must make urbanism hotter and I'm doing my part🫡

Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 2d

Sun's out, tum's out at the CityNerd group ride

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Joe Cohen @cohenhouse.bsky.social · 4d

This video is for @gavinnewsom.bsky.social and Gavin Newsom only!

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 4d

Haha yes I should've matched cheese with cheese

Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 4d

This huge bulked guy approached me at the gym with the most cliche come on, "I was just watching you and you are looking really good" It was so bad I just had to laugh

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 5d

Guantanamo type torture haha

Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 5d

My pilates instructor played an all-Taylor Swift mix through a punishing workout and I almost snapped

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BikeSD @bikesd.bsky.social · 5d

Help welcome @nerd4cities.bsky.social to San Diego - join us for a group ride this Sunday!

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 5d

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 5d

how is that possible, like did they actively try to exclude local breweries

Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 6d

No more downtown-bound buses full of Padres fans til next spring 🥲

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 6d

Do you have a deep burning question for @nerd4cities.bsky.social? Submit your question for Ray using our form and we might ask it at the @bikesd.bsky.social live event next Wednesday!
forms.gle/xHrNffFVwbkS...

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 6d

Get yourself a city council member who bikes with his whole adorable family on board
Thanks for joining the climate week ride with @bikesd.bsky.social, @seanelorivera.bsky.social!

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Jordan Grimes @cafedujord.bsky.social · 6d

Once again, state housing laws get the goods in California!

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 7d

am i the only person who cares about housing prices? is this like a niche political interest or something?

Scott Greer tweets: "Some may say it's frivolous to care about Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl halftime entertainment, but it matters for three reasons.

1) The Super Bowl is America's premier culture event. It reflects where mainstream culture is.

2) It shows the NFL willing to broadcast a middle finger to Red America in the form of an anti-Trump, anti-ICE, Spanish-only singer

3) An entire halftime show in Spanish is the clearest sign of America's Latin Americanization and an affront to our traditional culture."

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 7d

it won't kill them to see a little belly but I guess I could color in a shirt

Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 7d

I'm meeting up with colleagues from work for the first time in over a year and I'm facing the realization that I don't currently own any non-cropped tops or really any professionally acceptable clothing that doesn't show my stomach

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BikeSD @bikesd.bsky.social · 8d

Today is the last day to get Tier 1 prices for our 3rd annual Gears and Cheers!!

Get your tickets today: www.eventbrite.com/e/bikesds-ge...

BikeSD's Gears and Cheers 2025

Join us to celebrate with those who care deeply about active transportation in San Diego and raise funds to support BikeSD's work & mission!

www.eventbrite.com

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