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Patrick Gilsenan @pat-chi.bsky.social · 1d

Texas giddily sending troops to occupy another state against its will should disgust everyone

Robert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social · 1d

Texas National Guard arrives in the Chicago area www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/07/n...

Texas National Guard arrives in the Chicago area

Texas National Guard members have arrived in Illinois. City and state officials say Donald Trump is using them as “political props” in Chicago.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Patrick Gilsenan @pat-chi.bsky.social · 7d

For those in the 32nd Ward- it sounds like the Wicker Park Committee is trying again on their vote for the 1704 N Milwaukee development, this time as a "membership vote" which last time had a overwhelming "yes" vote to ask Waguespack to support the development

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pork, cheese, broccoli rabe @garlicbuffalo.gobirds.biz · 10d

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 10d

ICE Nazis in Chicago tried to kidnap a food delivery worker but my man was too fast for those slow bastards

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The People's 32nd @peoples32nd.bsky.social · 12d

Join us this Sunday at at the Map Room in Bucktown at 11 am for our Day of Action! Along with our participatory budgeting referendum, we'll be collecting signatures for @gracielaforsenate.bsky.social and @willguzzardi.com, both of whom will be joining as special guests! Hope to see you there!

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 13d

If they had a right-wing, “tough-on-crime” coded mayor there would be endless national profiles about him and how he finally brought sanity back to Chicago.

Jeremy Glover @jgrantglover.bsky.social · 13d

Now that summer is over, Chicago is still on track to have fewer homicides in 2025 than almost any other year since 2001. This is especially impressive considering that the five most violent years of the 21st century have all been in the past decade.

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Patrick Gilsenan @pat-chi.bsky.social · 14d

A horrific hate crime

Brandy Schillace @bschillace.brandyschillace.com · 14d

BREAKING: Further confirmation that the shooter targeted immigrant detainees, not #ICE agents. All three #shooting victims were people ICE was holding and processing at the center. The shooter died of a self inflicted would and has been described as a white male

www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-...

Dallas ICE Shooting: 3 people shot in active shooter situation

www.fox4news.com

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Patrick Gilsenan @pat-chi.bsky.social · 15d

Definitely less than ideal! I'm in the same boat- my condo is in one of the small pockets of light green in the 32nd but it's not practical under the ordinance.

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Patrick Gilsenan @pat-chi.bsky.social · 15d

Unsurprisingly it looks like the 32nd Ward will be almost fully in the opt-in or not permitted areas.

Steven @stevevance.net · 15d

this is my best attempt so far of mapping where the ADU compromise ordinance will apply

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Patrick Gilsenan @pat-chi.bsky.social · 16d

Alderman Waguespack repeatedly calling for austerity without providing any specifics and shooting down every revenue idea besides video gambling sure is frustrating wgntv.com/political-re...

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John Carpenter’s ‘Halloran’ @profhalloran.bsky.social · 19d

I don't know who I'll vote for in IL9. We have qualified candidates who would make great House members.

Regardless of how Abughazaleh does in that primary (though it's not likely I'll vote for her), it is important for me to say that she has earned a lot of respect from me for her work here.

shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 19d

moments ago, ice agents again came out of the broadview detention/“professing” facility to escort a silver suv out of the lot.

one of the agents picked up and threw congressional candidate kat abughazaleh to the ground.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 19d

NEW

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her team are positioning her to run for president or if she ultimately decides against that race, for US Senate.

Full Story: bit.ly/4gwZ2r0

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 28d

A Cook County judge declined Wednesday to lift an order barring the release of body-camera videos and other records related to the fatal shooting of Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera earlier this year. trib.al/j2jrlUn

Judge won't lift order barring release of body-cam footage of Officer Krystal Rivera's killing

Rivera was fatally shot by her partner, Officer Carlos Baker, during a June 5 foot chase.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 29d

Not ICE! CPD and the city destroying unhoused people's belongings:

The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 29d

After giving a final dispersal warning and threatening everyone here with arrest, police push protesters back behind the caution tape.

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Municipal Shutdown @nikhunder.com · 29d

This is what people trying to put themselves in a better situation lose when you convey that experiencing a loss of safe shelter is unlawful.

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Patrick Gilsenan @pat-chi.bsky.social · Sep 7

I ended up spreading out to the Roscoe farmers market my my colleague Jen will be closer to Roscoe/Leavitt!

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Patrick Gilsenan @pat-chi.bsky.social · Sep 7

Come find us canvassing at Retro on Roscoe today!

Patrick Gilsenan @pat-chi.bsky.social · Aug 22

For those in Ald. Waguespack's 32nd Ward: there's a campaign via referendum to create a participatory budget process to allow for more community input on allocating public funds for our ward. 14 other wards in the city already do it. Come join a canvass! www.32nd.org/pb

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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · Sep 3

Trump administration formally requests military assistance for Chicago, per memo I obtained.

Read the full document here: www.kenklippenstein.com/p/exclusive-...

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Patrick Gilsenan @pat-chi.bsky.social · Sep 2

Do you know if Waguespack has commented on it?

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Shannon Heffernan @shannonheffernan.bsky.social · Aug 25

Early research in Illinois shows eliminating cash bail didn't increase crime. In fact, Chicago is having a big crime drop.

It's difficult to attribute that drop to a single cause (crime data is messy!) But it is safe to say ending cash bail didn't lead to a spike.

news.wttw.com/2024/09/18/i...

It’s Been a Year Since Illinois Eliminated Cash Bail. Prosecutors, Researchers Examine the Impact

Illinois became the first state to eliminate cash bail exactly one year ago Wednesday. Supporters said the law is intended to address equity issues, while opponents feared a spike in crime. New resear...

news.wttw.com

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Patrick Gilsenan @pat-chi.bsky.social · Aug 25

It was great meeting a bunch of neighbors at the Bucktown Arts Fest yesterday while canvassing- come join us for future canvasses!
32nd.org/pb

Patrick Gilsenan @pat-chi.bsky.social · Aug 22

For those in Ald. Waguespack's 32nd Ward: there's a campaign via referendum to create a participatory budget process to allow for more community input on allocating public funds for our ward. 14 other wards in the city already do it. Come join a canvass! www.32nd.org/pb

Patrick Gilsenan @pat-chi.bsky.social · Aug 22

For those in Ald. Waguespack's 32nd Ward: there's a campaign via referendum to create a participatory budget process to allow for more community input on allocating public funds for our ward. 14 other wards in the city already do it. Come join a canvass! www.32nd.org/pb

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Patrick Gilsenan @pat-chi.bsky.social · Jun 25

Very pleased to see all the publications commenting on how young 33 year old Zohran Mamdani is

Patrick Gilsenan @pat-chi.bsky.social · Jun 18

Yes happy to!