@camgordon333.bsky.social
Great analysis here by David on the tale of two cities we still have in Mpls as revealed again in the 2025 election, but highlighting signs of hope from wards 8 and 12.
🧵 The great @maxhailperin.bsky.social was kind enough to do some Minneapolis 2025 election crosstabs on mayoral-council votes in wards 8 (Stevenson>Bassais) & 12 (Chowdhury>Thompson). These are inferred from the cast vote record which seems to have unintentionally sync’d mayor and council votes. 1/
November 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Great analysis here by David on the tale of two cities we still have in Mpls as revealed again in the 2025 election, but highlighting signs of hope from wards 8 and 12.
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Today we remember.
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Today we remember.
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It is a pivotal moment in our history.
So what needs to happen at COP30?
💰 Climate Damages Tax to make the polluters pay
⚖️ Fund climate justice for the Global South
❌ Keep fossil fuels in the ground
🌳 End deforestation by 2030
⏩ Global just transition now
So what needs to happen at COP30?
💰 Climate Damages Tax to make the polluters pay
⚖️ Fund climate justice for the Global South
❌ Keep fossil fuels in the ground
🌳 End deforestation by 2030
⏩ Global just transition now
November 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM
It is a pivotal moment in our history.
So what needs to happen at COP30?
💰 Climate Damages Tax to make the polluters pay
⚖️ Fund climate justice for the Global South
❌ Keep fossil fuels in the ground
🌳 End deforestation by 2030
⏩ Global just transition now
So what needs to happen at COP30?
💰 Climate Damages Tax to make the polluters pay
⚖️ Fund climate justice for the Global South
❌ Keep fossil fuels in the ground
🌳 End deforestation by 2030
⏩ Global just transition now
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Some thoughts on Eric Roper’s finger-wag in the mayor’s race: www.startribune.com/jacob-frey-r...
1. Asking “what chance did [Davis & Hampton] have ignores Frey’s agency is creating the race‘s dynamics. Frey sued the most moderate hope (Emily Koski) to cut off her money & intimated others. 1/
1. Asking “what chance did [Davis & Hampton] have ignores Frey’s agency is creating the race‘s dynamics. Frey sued the most moderate hope (Emily Koski) to cut off her money & intimated others. 1/
Roper: Jacob Frey can thank the far left for handing him another term
Frey was a vulnerable incumbent. But progressives banked on the wrong guy to beat him.
www.startribune.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Some thoughts on Eric Roper’s finger-wag in the mayor’s race: www.startribune.com/jacob-frey-r...
1. Asking “what chance did [Davis & Hampton] have ignores Frey’s agency is creating the race‘s dynamics. Frey sued the most moderate hope (Emily Koski) to cut off her money & intimated others. 1/
1. Asking “what chance did [Davis & Hampton] have ignores Frey’s agency is creating the race‘s dynamics. Frey sued the most moderate hope (Emily Koski) to cut off her money & intimated others. 1/
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mill city hall beats the @wedge.live crew to recording their after election episode!! looking forward to listening to this
New podcast episode! Recorded the day after the election, a relatively quick set of immediate reactions and questions: millcityhall.com/episodes/202... - as I say in the episode, day-after analysis should be treated suspiciously. But we gotta start somewhere.
Mill City Hall: Election Day-After Reactions
millcityhall.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
mill city hall beats the @wedge.live crew to recording their after election episode!! looking forward to listening to this
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i have been frustrated both at the conservative DFL / republican alliance in support of jacob frey this year and at the media's ignoring it, especially when we are expected to come together as DFL for statewide elections next year
taylordahlin.com/f/minneapoli...
taylordahlin.com/f/minneapoli...
Minneapolis 2025: Conversative DFL & Republican Alliance
One concerning trend throughout the 2025 Minneapolis election season has been the way the conversative DFLers have become so polarized in their opposition to DSA that they appear to be welcoming Repub...
taylordahlin.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
i have been frustrated both at the conservative DFL / republican alliance in support of jacob frey this year and at the media's ignoring it, especially when we are expected to come together as DFL for statewide elections next year
taylordahlin.com/f/minneapoli...
taylordahlin.com/f/minneapoli...
So many IEPolitical Committees pouring money to influence the Mpls election it is hard to keep with them all. Yuck!
"such as Safer Hennepin, a pro-Frey PAC that has raised about $162,000 and mailed anti-Fateh fliers."
star tribune should be noting safer hennepin are asking for republicans to vote for jacob frey. they're so anti omar fateh, they look right & welcome republicans
taylordahlin.com/f/safer-henn...
star tribune should be noting safer hennepin are asking for republicans to vote for jacob frey. they're so anti omar fateh, they look right & welcome republicans
taylordahlin.com/f/safer-henn...
October 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
So many IEPolitical Committees pouring money to influence the Mpls election it is hard to keep with them all. Yuck!
If he really cared, in my opinion, he or a top-level staffer would have welcomed them into a conference room and listened to them. He could have come back after 6 and done it. That was the easier and better thing to do. This was abusive and an insulting power play attempt not worthy of our mayor.
photos from the sit in 13 members of MIRAC staged in mayor jacob frey’s office yesterday. and they did not leave by 6pm, i am told police arrested them a little after midnight and they were processed and released this morning. i am also told frey was working elsewhere in downtown yesterday
October 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
If he really cared, in my opinion, he or a top-level staffer would have welcomed them into a conference room and listened to them. He could have come back after 6 and done it. That was the easier and better thing to do. This was abusive and an insulting power play attempt not worthy of our mayor.
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MN Greens stand with Minneapolis' teachers and ESPs ✊️
I'm proud to stand with @mfelocal59.bsky.social as they prepare to go on strike.
Schools and parks go hand-in-hand in serving our youth and helping them learn and grow, and I stand with the educational professionals in demanding smaller class sizes, living wages, and safer schools.
Schools and parks go hand-in-hand in serving our youth and helping them learn and grow, and I stand with the educational professionals in demanding smaller class sizes, living wages, and safer schools.
October 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
MN Greens stand with Minneapolis' teachers and ESPs ✊️
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New episode! Part 2 of the Story of Jacob Frey. millcityhall.com/episodes/202... - or subscribe on Apple/Spotify podcasts
We feature this (and more) testimony from CM Payne:
We feature this (and more) testimony from CM Payne:
October 27, 2025 at 7:12 AM
New episode! Part 2 of the Story of Jacob Frey. millcityhall.com/episodes/202... - or subscribe on Apple/Spotify podcasts
We feature this (and more) testimony from CM Payne:
We feature this (and more) testimony from CM Payne:
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It may sound like an exaggeration to say Weinhagen "bought Frey his strong mayor powers" but the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce was the 100% sole funder of the PAC that campaigned for the strong mayor charter change in 2021.
October 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
It may sound like an exaggeration to say Weinhagen "bought Frey his strong mayor powers" but the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce was the 100% sole funder of the PAC that campaigned for the strong mayor charter change in 2021.
Thank you Soren.
This is a MAJOR issue that is preventing accountability. I will work with the mayor on the policy they need to wrest control of MPD from those maintaining the violent and unaccountable status quo!
We need new leadership who are willing to fire officers for shielding wrongdoing
We need new leadership who are willing to fire officers for shielding wrongdoing
Minneapolis City Auditor Robert Timmerman: "Great resistance" from MPD in cooperating with after action reviews, even after speaking with "well over a dozen senior leaders to explain... the requirements of them and their staff to cooperate."
October 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Thank you Soren.
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I hope there's PAC money left to mail me something like "We could have stopped all that crime if Frey's chamber of commerce buddy - who bought him his strong mayor powers! - hadn't embezzled the crimestoppers cash."
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
Feds: Ex-Minneapolis Chamber CEO stole Crimestoppers reward cash amid embezzlement scheme
A federal grand jury has indicted former Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jonathan Weinhagen on charges of stealing $200,000 from the organization.
www.mprnews.org
October 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I hope there's PAC money left to mail me something like "We could have stopped all that crime if Frey's chamber of commerce buddy - who bought him his strong mayor powers! - hadn't embezzled the crimestoppers cash."
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
Adam Schneider has my vote.
New episode with Adam Schneider, candidate for an at-large seat on the Minneapolis Park & Rec Board.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXsa...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXsa...
Adam Schneider, at-large candidate for Minneapolis Park Board
A conversation with Adam Schneider, candidate for one of three at-large seats on the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.
Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedgelive
Join the…
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Adam Schneider has my vote.
It's good to see the city looking into this, and MPR covering it. It would be great if the state legislature could at least get out of the way and let cities of the first class have more options. Propery taxes and sales taxes tend to hit those with less income the hardest.
Facing increasing dependence on property taxes to cover the costs of city services, Minneapolis is exploring other ways to raise money. The Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation was briefed on a study by city staff, which took into account possible new revenue sources.
Minneapolis eyes income tax, new city fees to ease reliance on property tax
Minneapolis is studying new revenue options to ease its reliance on property taxes to cover the costs of city services.
www.mprnews.org
October 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It's good to see the city looking into this, and MPR covering it. It would be great if the state legislature could at least get out of the way and let cities of the first class have more options. Propery taxes and sales taxes tend to hit those with less income the hardest.
OMG. Money is absolutely corrupting our local elections.
screenshot of text message circulating among college students where a guy who is working for a frey-supporting PAC asks someone to get people in their frat to "vote and engage in the election" to get paid $350 for 3 hours of work, and if they win, they'll get a bonus
"it'll look good on a resume."
"it'll look good on a resume."
October 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
OMG. Money is absolutely corrupting our local elections.
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In Minneapolis, a network of big $ political committees—All of Mpls, We Love Mpls, and Thrive Mpls—share donors, staff, and messaging.
In July, We Love Mpls was cited by the Campaign Finance Board (CFB) for violating disclosure rules.
Here's why all of them could be in violation of MN laws. 👇
In July, We Love Mpls was cited by the Campaign Finance Board (CFB) for violating disclosure rules.
Here's why all of them could be in violation of MN laws. 👇
October 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
In Minneapolis, a network of big $ political committees—All of Mpls, We Love Mpls, and Thrive Mpls—share donors, staff, and messaging.
In July, We Love Mpls was cited by the Campaign Finance Board (CFB) for violating disclosure rules.
Here's why all of them could be in violation of MN laws. 👇
In July, We Love Mpls was cited by the Campaign Finance Board (CFB) for violating disclosure rules.
Here's why all of them could be in violation of MN laws. 👇
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irene fernando’s questions to jacob frey that remain unanswered about mariah samuels’ case -
October 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
irene fernando’s questions to jacob frey that remain unanswered about mariah samuels’ case -
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New episode! We try to tell the story of Jacob Frey, from candidate to city councilmember to mayor to successful disaster: millcityhall.com
Come for the analysis, stay for the stories about bloody nipples, the BAC, and “why is IF capitalized?”
This is part 1 - expect part 2 next week
Come for the analysis, stay for the stories about bloody nipples, the BAC, and “why is IF capitalized?”
This is part 1 - expect part 2 next week
October 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
New episode! We try to tell the story of Jacob Frey, from candidate to city councilmember to mayor to successful disaster: millcityhall.com
Come for the analysis, stay for the stories about bloody nipples, the BAC, and “why is IF capitalized?”
This is part 1 - expect part 2 next week
Come for the analysis, stay for the stories about bloody nipples, the BAC, and “why is IF capitalized?”
This is part 1 - expect part 2 next week
Worth the read. Likely true and sounds consistent with whT I know of the man I worked with in city government for 8 years.
2/ A question I ask every mayoral challenger is “why are you running?” People who run against Frey face an avalanche of $$ & elite wagon-circling. It’s no fun. Policies motive, and undoing injustices, but there’s often something they’ve experienced that make getting into the arena unavoidable.
October 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Worth the read. Likely true and sounds consistent with whT I know of the man I worked with in city government for 8 years.
$600 is the maximum contribution allowed for an individual to make to a city council member in an election year.
apparently when questioned about accepting landlord money from 110 grant resident, elizabeth shaffer says “it’s only $600.” if that’s the case, why not return it? it’s only $600. make a show of it, rejecting money from this slumlord who gave half a million to trump. tell him you reject his values
October 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
$600 is the maximum contribution allowed for an individual to make to a city council member in an election year.
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💉 2024–25 Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness
In U.S. veterans, the updated vaccine reduced 6-month risks of Covid-related ED visits (-29%), hospitalisations (-39%), and deaths (-64%) vs flu-only group.
🔗 doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2510226
#SciComm #COVID19 #Vaccines 🧪
In U.S. veterans, the updated vaccine reduced 6-month risks of Covid-related ED visits (-29%), hospitalisations (-39%), and deaths (-64%) vs flu-only group.
🔗 doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2510226
#SciComm #COVID19 #Vaccines 🧪
Association of 2024–2025 Covid-19 Vaccine with Covid-19 Outcomes in U.S. Veterans | NEJM
Amid the declining clinical severity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and diminishing public uptake of annual coronavirus disease
2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, ...
doi.org
October 11, 2025 at 4:10 AM
💉 2024–25 Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness
In U.S. veterans, the updated vaccine reduced 6-month risks of Covid-related ED visits (-29%), hospitalisations (-39%), and deaths (-64%) vs flu-only group.
🔗 doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2510226
#SciComm #COVID19 #Vaccines 🧪
In U.S. veterans, the updated vaccine reduced 6-month risks of Covid-related ED visits (-29%), hospitalisations (-39%), and deaths (-64%) vs flu-only group.
🔗 doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2510226
#SciComm #COVID19 #Vaccines 🧪
Another step backwards towards autocracy proposed by the charter commision. None of them are elected and it appears that democracy is not something they have much confidence in.
POWER GRAB: 6-5 majority of commissioners on this work group say council shouldn't get a confirmation vote for mayor's picks for directors of public works, community planning/economic development, civil rights, health, emergency management, regulatory services, assessor.
October 9, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Another step backwards towards autocracy proposed by the charter commision. None of them are elected and it appears that democracy is not something they have much confidence in.
Is it time to get serious about public funding for lical elections? Meet the Big-Money Donors Trying to Buy Your Vote in Minneapolis - racketmn.com/meet-the-big...
Meet the Big-Money Donors Trying to Buy Your Vote in Minneapolis - Racket
PACs will flood this November’s election in Minneapolis with almost $2 million, most of that going to boost the chances of Mayor Jacob Frey and centrist City Council candidates. Who’s bankrolling this...
racketmn.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Is it time to get serious about public funding for lical elections? Meet the Big-Money Donors Trying to Buy Your Vote in Minneapolis - racketmn.com/meet-the-big...
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I've been thinking a lot about Annie Young lately. For those who don't know, Annie Young was a 7-term MPRB commissioner, an advocate for environmental justice and the co-op movement, and a voice for all those in Minneapolis fighting for a cleaner, kinder, and more just city... 🧵
October 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I've been thinking a lot about Annie Young lately. For those who don't know, Annie Young was a 7-term MPRB commissioner, an advocate for environmental justice and the co-op movement, and a voice for all those in Minneapolis fighting for a cleaner, kinder, and more just city... 🧵