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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 16h

This morning antisemitic threats were made at Temple Israel. This follows the racist & islamophobic threats in our Ward last night and a fire last week at Alhikma Islamic Center mosque.

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Minneapolis police investigating antisemitic vandalism at Temple Israel

A south Minneapolis synagogue has once again been vandalized with spray paint bearing antisemitic messages.

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 15h

Yesterday I joined Imam Kaynan and CAIR in calling for increased protection for our muslim neighbors in Lyndale after a woman broke into the mosque with the intention of burning it down. sahanjournal.com/public-safet...

Minneapolis mosque reports break-in a week after fire

Leaders of Alhikmah Islamic Center in south Minneapolis are urging police to investigate whether a break-in Tuesday is related to a fire last week, and whether the incidents are hate crimes.

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 12h

I am proud to be endorsed by the @sierraclubmn.bsky.social North Star Chapter in my re-election campaign!

Minneapolis residents deserve a climate champion who will fight for clean air, water, and energy for generations to come.

We must act boldly and think creatively to realize our climate goals.

Aurin Chowdhury for Minneapolis Ward 12

ENDORSED by Sierra Club North Star Chapter

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Jamison Whiting @jamisonwhiting.bsky.social · 12h

Honored to earn the endorsement of former Ward 11 Council Member, John Quincy! I’m proud to carry forward his example of thoughtful, collaborative leadership. Thank you, John!

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 18h

I'm honored to have the support of New Justice Project Action. NJP Action "organizes Black Minnesotans...building real power right here at home, in elections shaping the future of Minneapolis. We support candidates who prioritize the material needs of Black low-income and no-income Minnesotans"

New Justice Project Action endorses Soren

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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 18h

Republicans want to double your healthcare costs.

Republicans want to rip healthcare away from 15 million people.

Republicans want to give their billionaire donors handouts at your expense.

And they’re lying about it every chance they get.

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Hex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 17h

Got news this morning that someone spraypainted "Watch out, Zionists" and "Al-Aqsa Flood" on Temple Israel last night.

We're in the middle of the high holy days of the Jewish calendar, with Sukkot having just started this week. This isn't activism. This is antisemitism.

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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 1d

New day, same fake story. 👋🏽

Donald Trump is an embarrassing, racist, and corrupt liar.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.-IO

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "The Democrats have no leader. They remind me of Somalia. I met the president of Somalia. I told him, 'you have somebody from Somalia who's telling us how to run our country. Would you like to take her back?' He said, 'No I don't want her!'"

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 2d

I’m energized to be endorsed by Run on Climate! – an organization focused on local-level climate policy. Run on Climate and I believe that we can make a huge impact on the local level while working in tandem with state/federal-level policies

Learn more about Run on Climate here: runonclimate.org

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Michael Wilson @michaelforparks.bsky.social · 2d

It’s great to have the support of blogger Naomi Kritzer!

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Dan Engelhart He/Him @engy5150.bsky.social · 2d

It was hard but fun and easy work- turns out I’ve been in community and doing the work for years-

Zack Kaylor @zackkaylor.bsky.social · 2d

I will also add that his wife wrote an op-ed in the Northeaster where she said something to the effect of “not voting blindly for a candidate” which I certainly took as a dig to the effort Dan Engelhart put into getting the DFL endorsement.

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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 2d

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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Dan Engelhart He/Him @engy5150.bsky.social · 2d

What a great time celebrating @alycat2011.bsky.social birthday - thanks so much to those that came- spoke- donated- we need volunteers and if you can- money ! Thanks for speaking @doronclark.bsky.social - I would have cried! Alyssa you rock - donate secure.actblue.com/donate/dan-e...

Donate to Dan Engelhart

Show your support with a contribution.

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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 1d

Thank you Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council for your endorsement! I have a track record of always standing with workers, which is why I’m the only labor endorsed candidate in this race.

Check out all of my endorsements: www.elliottpayne.org/endorsements

Endorsed by the Minneapolis building and construction trades council

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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 1d

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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Jamison Whiting @jamisonwhiting.bsky.social · 1d

Thrilled to have the support of our friends at @seiumn.bsky.social! SEIU's 70,000 essential workers power our schools, hospitals, homes, and public buildings. I'll stand with them to strengthen workers rights and raise standards for every hard working person in our City!

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Minnesota Young DFL @mydfl.bsky.social · 1d

This shutdown is simple.

Republicans want to take away your healthcare, Democrats want to protect it.

Republicans are refusing to show up to work and negotiate with Democrats. They’re throwing a fit while Democrats are trying to get back to work.

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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 1d

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.

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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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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 1d

Our group door knocking tonight! We’ll be knocking again on Thursday at 5:30, come join us: www.mobilize.us/neighborsfor...

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Dan Engelhart He/Him @engy5150.bsky.social · 1d

Great evening on the doors with @elliottpayne.org - neighbors are ready - for strong leaders

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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 1d

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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Minneapolis DFL @mplsdfl.org · 2d

Minnesota DFL opens new investigation of Minneapolis DFL:
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Minnesota State DFL opens new investigation of Minneapolis DFL — Minneapolis DFL

The Minnesota State DFL has opened another investigation of the Minneapolis DFL focused on mailers announcing the original slate of 2025 endorsed candidates. Following its July convention the Minneap...

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Jason Garcia for MPRB District 4 @jason4parks.bsky.social · 2d

This is a huge honor for me! I appreciate being @naomikritzer.bsky.social’s first choice for D4, AND that she makes the case to rank @gebo4parkboard.bsky.social as well!

Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 2d

Election 2025: Minneapolis Park Board, District 4.

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Election 2025: Minneapolis Park Board, District 4

This district is currently represented by Elizabeth Shaffer, who is running for the Ward 7 City Council seat. I don’t like Shaffer; she is central to all my current grudges against the curren…

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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 2d

See you today!

Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 7d

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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Tom Olsen @olsenforparks.bsky.social · 2d

I'm ecstatic to have earned Naomi's 1st choice vote for At Large! As Naomi says:

"Tom is the easy one: I would rank Tom first. He’s been a consistent voice on the Park Board for green space over parking, pedestrian access to parks over car access to parks, and other things I like."

Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 2d

Election 2025: Minneapolis Park Board, At-Large.

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Election 2025: Minneapolis Park Board, At-Large

Everyone in Minneapolis will have this race on their ballot, and it’s a bit of a doozy in terms of “complicated history” and “lots of candidates,” so buckle up. I am p…

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