Ben Whalen
@whenbalen.bsky.social
Organizer with ISAIAH/Faith in MN leading on affordable housing and zoning reform
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Giant copy of the Constitution being carried down Pennsylvania Avenue.
October 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Giant copy of the Constitution being carried down Pennsylvania Avenue.
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🏡🎶🔊 “We wanna live in a home we can afford, a home we can afford, a home we can afford!” #mnleg
💯 Yes, yes we do. Contact your legislators and encourage them to say #YesToHomes today: bit.ly/4ieO6O
💯 Yes, yes we do. Contact your legislators and encourage them to say #YesToHomes today: bit.ly/4ieO6O
March 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
🏡🎶🔊 “We wanna live in a home we can afford, a home we can afford, a home we can afford!” #mnleg
💯 Yes, yes we do. Contact your legislators and encourage them to say #YesToHomes today: bit.ly/4ieO6O
💯 Yes, yes we do. Contact your legislators and encourage them to say #YesToHomes today: bit.ly/4ieO6O
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📺 Watch @fox9mn.bsky.social cover one of our recent #YesToHomes events! “The market is so vastly different than what I could afford,” said Hopkins resident Darcy Gabriel. #mnleg www.fox9.com/video/1613015
West metro leaders looking to tackle housing crisis
Minnesota lawmakers and community leaders are looking to make housing more affordable in the west Twin Cities metro. FOX 9's Babs Santos has the latest.
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March 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
📺 Watch @fox9mn.bsky.social cover one of our recent #YesToHomes events! “The market is so vastly different than what I could afford,” said Hopkins resident Darcy Gabriel. #mnleg www.fox9.com/video/1613015
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We were honored to be joined by State Reps Esther Agbaje, @cedrickfrazier.bsky.social, @repfreiberg.bsky.social, @mikehowardmn.bsky.social, @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social, @larrykraft.bsky.social, various local electeds, and partner orgs like @moreneighbors.org. #mnleg
March 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
We were honored to be joined by State Reps Esther Agbaje, @cedrickfrazier.bsky.social, @repfreiberg.bsky.social, @mikehowardmn.bsky.social, @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social, @larrykraft.bsky.social, various local electeds, and partner orgs like @moreneighbors.org. #mnleg
And the march! Lots of folks joined in to "honk for homes" as we marched!
March 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
And the march! Lots of folks joined in to "honk for homes" as we marched!
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75% of Minnsotans support reducing public meetings for homes that meet building code and other standards and allowing city staff to simply approve homes. #YesToHomes agenda includes this is provision in most/all of the bills bc we know city staff are capable and trust their judgement. #MNleg
March 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
75% of Minnsotans support reducing public meetings for homes that meet building code and other standards and allowing city staff to simply approve homes. #YesToHomes agenda includes this is provision in most/all of the bills bc we know city staff are capable and trust their judgement. #MNleg
And many thanks to Robbinsdale School Board Director Helen Bassett, Near Food Shelf, and PRISM! Too many supporters to fit into one post
March 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
And many thanks to Robbinsdale School Board Director Helen Bassett, Near Food Shelf, and PRISM! Too many supporters to fit into one post