Jesse Brown for Indianapolis
@jesseforindy.bsky.social
Indianapolis City County Councilor, District 13.
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The fourth edition of Indianapolis This Week, titled Collaborators and Defenders, just dropped. Check it out, then read the accompanying newsletter in the comments.
November 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The fourth edition of Indianapolis This Week, titled Collaborators and Defenders, just dropped. Check it out, then read the accompanying newsletter in the comments.
Yes - we need a General Strike. But organizing is hard work. If you haven't done it before, the best place to start is in your neighborhood!
My latest constituent email: Neighborhood Organizing!
Video in the comments.
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My latest constituent email: Neighborhood Organizing!
Video in the comments.
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
Neighborhood Organizing — Jesse for Indy
Friends and Constituents, I hope you’re well. Today, I want to talk about organizing. What it is, why it’s effective, and how it works. The incredibly high level, “explain it to me like I’m five ye...
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November 2, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Yes - we need a General Strike. But organizing is hard work. If you haven't done it before, the best place to start is in your neighborhood!
My latest constituent email: Neighborhood Organizing!
Video in the comments.
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
My latest constituent email: Neighborhood Organizing!
Video in the comments.
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
It's spooky season - for the capitalist class.
Zohran is dominating in NYC, workers are striking for union recognition, and Eugene Debs's spirit is alive and well a century after his death.
My latest constituent newsletter (and video!)
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Zohran is dominating in NYC, workers are striking for union recognition, and Eugene Debs's spirit is alive and well a century after his death.
My latest constituent newsletter (and video!)
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
Spooky Season for the Capitalist Class — Jesse for Indy
What truly scares the capitalist class? Working people standing in solidarity.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:28 AM
It's spooky season - for the capitalist class.
Zohran is dominating in NYC, workers are striking for union recognition, and Eugene Debs's spirit is alive and well a century after his death.
My latest constituent newsletter (and video!)
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
Zohran is dominating in NYC, workers are striking for union recognition, and Eugene Debs's spirit is alive and well a century after his death.
My latest constituent newsletter (and video!)
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
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There will be Millions of Americans in the streets on Saturday for #NoKings Day!
Be one of them!
Let's make this a day of joy & hope & solidarity!
For my Naptown folks, I'll see you at the Statehouse on Saturday @ Noon!
Be one of them!
Let's make this a day of joy & hope & solidarity!
For my Naptown folks, I'll see you at the Statehouse on Saturday @ Noon!
October 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
There will be Millions of Americans in the streets on Saturday for #NoKings Day!
Be one of them!
Let's make this a day of joy & hope & solidarity!
For my Naptown folks, I'll see you at the Statehouse on Saturday @ Noon!
Be one of them!
Let's make this a day of joy & hope & solidarity!
For my Naptown folks, I'll see you at the Statehouse on Saturday @ Noon!
Joe Hogsett's legacy is destroyed. It's only getting worse from here.
My fellow Councilors can only choose whether their own legacies will follow suit.
My latest constituent email, "Ransacking the Public Treasury":
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
My fellow Councilors can only choose whether their own legacies will follow suit.
My latest constituent email, "Ransacking the Public Treasury":
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
Ransacking the Public Treasury — Jesse for Indy
Friends and Constituents, I woke up on Monday morning to see the explosive IndyStar and Mirror Indy collaboration, “Mr. Clean” - the first of a multi-part expose into shady dealings within the Joe Ho...
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October 16, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Joe Hogsett's legacy is destroyed. It's only getting worse from here.
My fellow Councilors can only choose whether their own legacies will follow suit.
My latest constituent email, "Ransacking the Public Treasury":
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
My fellow Councilors can only choose whether their own legacies will follow suit.
My latest constituent email, "Ransacking the Public Treasury":
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
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UPDATE: This incident was a hit-and-run. Victim is a 70-year-old female who is injured. She was transported to Eskenazi by medics.
District 13:
Jesse Brown, Councilor (@jesseforindy.bsky.social)
#SafeStreetsIndy #Indianapolis #HoosierSky
District 13:
Jesse Brown, Councilor (@jesseforindy.bsky.social)
#SafeStreetsIndy #Indianapolis #HoosierSky
October 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
UPDATE: This incident was a hit-and-run. Victim is a 70-year-old female who is injured. She was transported to Eskenazi by medics.
District 13:
Jesse Brown, Councilor (@jesseforindy.bsky.social)
#SafeStreetsIndy #Indianapolis #HoosierSky
District 13:
Jesse Brown, Councilor (@jesseforindy.bsky.social)
#SafeStreetsIndy #Indianapolis #HoosierSky
You have GOT to be kidding me.
Indianapolis just agreed to settle with AES, accepting a 6.51% rate increase for residential customers.
Totally ignoring the unanimous resolution from the City-Count Council just last week!
Indianapolis just agreed to settle with AES, accepting a 6.51% rate increase for residential customers.
Totally ignoring the unanimous resolution from the City-Count Council just last week!
October 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
You have GOT to be kidding me.
Indianapolis just agreed to settle with AES, accepting a 6.51% rate increase for residential customers.
Totally ignoring the unanimous resolution from the City-Count Council just last week!
Indianapolis just agreed to settle with AES, accepting a 6.51% rate increase for residential customers.
Totally ignoring the unanimous resolution from the City-Count Council just last week!
Reposted by Jesse Brown for Indianapolis
🚗 NO KINGS DAY – HOW TO GET THERE
Headed to the Indiana Statehouse – South Lawn for the rally at 12PM with the activist fair from 11 - 12? Here’s how you can get there stress-free...
Headed to the Indiana Statehouse – South Lawn for the rally at 12PM with the activist fair from 11 - 12? Here’s how you can get there stress-free...
October 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🚗 NO KINGS DAY – HOW TO GET THERE
Headed to the Indiana Statehouse – South Lawn for the rally at 12PM with the activist fair from 11 - 12? Here’s how you can get there stress-free...
Headed to the Indiana Statehouse – South Lawn for the rally at 12PM with the activist fair from 11 - 12? Here’s how you can get there stress-free...
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We need to try to take IPL by way of eminent domain NOW.
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October 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM
We need to try to take IPL by way of eminent domain NOW.
@jesseforindy.bsky.social
(cc @nickhasthoughts.com @williamhazen.bsky.social @mrwildstyle.bsky.social)
@jesseforindy.bsky.social
(cc @nickhasthoughts.com @williamhazen.bsky.social @mrwildstyle.bsky.social)
If we want to reverse racist redlining, a system where the white elite has drained the Black working class of its resources, we need leaders who are going to name and attack that system head on.
We need Indy's first Black mayor.
My latest district newsletter:
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We need Indy's first Black mayor.
My latest district newsletter:
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
Naptown’s First Black Mayor — Jesse for Indy
If we want to reverse racist redlining, a system where the white elite has drained the Black working class of its resources, we need leaders who are going to name and attack that system head on. We n...
www.jesseforindy.com
September 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
If we want to reverse racist redlining, a system where the white elite has drained the Black working class of its resources, we need leaders who are going to name and attack that system head on.
We need Indy's first Black mayor.
My latest district newsletter:
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
We need Indy's first Black mayor.
My latest district newsletter:
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
Reposted by Jesse Brown for Indianapolis
I'm helping to organize the No Kings Action in Indy on Oct. 18th, 12pm-2pm @ The Statehouse!
Mark your calendar & spread the word!
Invest In Our Communities Not ICE!
Affordable Housing Not Concentration Camps!
#NoKings #HoosierSky
Mark your calendar & spread the word!
Invest In Our Communities Not ICE!
Affordable Housing Not Concentration Camps!
#NoKings #HoosierSky
NO KINGS - OCTOBER 18 · Indivisible Central Indiana
Join Indivisible Central Indiana, MADVoters, ACLU of Indiana, Women4Change, Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis, and Indivisible South Central Indiana at No Kings 2: No Pawns. No Puppets.
**When: Saturd...
www.mobilize.us
September 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I'm helping to organize the No Kings Action in Indy on Oct. 18th, 12pm-2pm @ The Statehouse!
Mark your calendar & spread the word!
Invest In Our Communities Not ICE!
Affordable Housing Not Concentration Camps!
#NoKings #HoosierSky
Mark your calendar & spread the word!
Invest In Our Communities Not ICE!
Affordable Housing Not Concentration Camps!
#NoKings #HoosierSky
I'm thinking of holding an urbanism and safe streets town hall on November 8th.
I want to both invite people critical/unsure about safe streets to talk over their concerns and encourage more constituent led organizing for tactical urbanism projects.
Who's with me?
I want to both invite people critical/unsure about safe streets to talk over their concerns and encourage more constituent led organizing for tactical urbanism projects.
Who's with me?
September 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I'm thinking of holding an urbanism and safe streets town hall on November 8th.
I want to both invite people critical/unsure about safe streets to talk over their concerns and encourage more constituent led organizing for tactical urbanism projects.
Who's with me?
I want to both invite people critical/unsure about safe streets to talk over their concerns and encourage more constituent led organizing for tactical urbanism projects.
Who's with me?
The people are coming together to fight data centers, while politicians try to push for big government overreach.
My latest constituent newsletter, "Data Centers and Dictatorship": www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
My latest constituent newsletter, "Data Centers and Dictatorship": www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
Data Centers and Dictatorship — Jesse for Indy
Friends and Constituents, It’s been a difficult, bizarre couple weeks. I’m experiencing some brain fog ever since my COVID infection in August, which has been making me think, write, and react more ...
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September 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The people are coming together to fight data centers, while politicians try to push for big government overreach.
My latest constituent newsletter, "Data Centers and Dictatorship": www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
My latest constituent newsletter, "Data Centers and Dictatorship": www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
We are rallying with the community to fight data centers tonight!
We are digging in to the problem of security at affordable housing complexes tomorrow!
My latest constituent email:
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
We are digging in to the problem of security at affordable housing complexes tomorrow!
My latest constituent email:
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
Fight Data Centers Tonight! Town Hall Tomorrow! — Jesse for Indy
Friends and constituents, Good morning! There’s a full Council meeting tonight, so I wanted to be sure to send out a note about the People’s Caucus. Tonight, rather than meeting inside the Council C...
www.jesseforindy.com
September 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
We are rallying with the community to fight data centers tonight!
We are digging in to the problem of security at affordable housing complexes tomorrow!
My latest constituent email:
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
We are digging in to the problem of security at affordable housing complexes tomorrow!
My latest constituent email:
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
Reposted by Jesse Brown for Indianapolis
I mean I guess I'm glad that he still feels like he needs to be dishonest about his support for genocide? Either way, in no way should he ever be in charge of anything, ever.
September 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I mean I guess I'm glad that he still feels like he needs to be dishonest about his support for genocide? Either way, in no way should he ever be in charge of anything, ever.
If you're a Democrat remaining silent about Joe Hogsett and his abuse, you are helping perpetuate it.
Democrats will lose if we don't distance ourselves from this level of horrible leadership. And we will deserve to lose.
Democrats will lose if we don't distance ourselves from this level of horrible leadership. And we will deserve to lose.
🧵 What’s it like to work in Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration?
Mirror Indy government reporter Peter Blanchard talked to a dozen current and former employees. Many described a “culture of fear” inside the City-County Building. Some said they were yelled at often. 1/
Mirror Indy government reporter Peter Blanchard talked to a dozen current and former employees. Many described a “culture of fear” inside the City-County Building. Some said they were yelled at often. 1/
September 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
If you're a Democrat remaining silent about Joe Hogsett and his abuse, you are helping perpetuate it.
Democrats will lose if we don't distance ourselves from this level of horrible leadership. And we will deserve to lose.
Democrats will lose if we don't distance ourselves from this level of horrible leadership. And we will deserve to lose.
Reposted by Jesse Brown for Indianapolis
BICYCLIST INCIDENT
09/03/2025 05:19 PM
E 16TH ST & MONON TR
District 13:
Jesse Brown, Councilor (@jesseforindy.bsky.social)
Bike Indianapolis, Advocate (@bikeindy.bsky.social)
Details: https://indypedcrisis.info/#/VgMQIWBPEGtQJKFsbYZw
#SafeStreetsIndy #Indianapolis #HoosierSky
09/03/2025 05:19 PM
E 16TH ST & MONON TR
District 13:
Jesse Brown, Councilor (@jesseforindy.bsky.social)
Bike Indianapolis, Advocate (@bikeindy.bsky.social)
Details: https://indypedcrisis.info/#/VgMQIWBPEGtQJKFsbYZw
#SafeStreetsIndy #Indianapolis #HoosierSky
September 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
BICYCLIST INCIDENT
09/03/2025 05:19 PM
E 16TH ST & MONON TR
District 13:
Jesse Brown, Councilor (@jesseforindy.bsky.social)
Bike Indianapolis, Advocate (@bikeindy.bsky.social)
Details: https://indypedcrisis.info/#/VgMQIWBPEGtQJKFsbYZw
#SafeStreetsIndy #Indianapolis #HoosierSky
09/03/2025 05:19 PM
E 16TH ST & MONON TR
District 13:
Jesse Brown, Councilor (@jesseforindy.bsky.social)
Bike Indianapolis, Advocate (@bikeindy.bsky.social)
Details: https://indypedcrisis.info/#/VgMQIWBPEGtQJKFsbYZw
#SafeStreetsIndy #Indianapolis #HoosierSky
AES isn't content to pay its local CEO millions of dollars and make millions in profit.
Right now it's asking permission to charge you MORE, to become the most profitable electric utility in the country.
Fight back! My latest constituent email:
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
Right now it's asking permission to charge you MORE, to become the most profitable electric utility in the country.
Fight back! My latest constituent email:
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
Fight AES’s Rate Hike! — Jesse for Indy
Friends and Constituents, I hope you’re doing well. I’m reaching out today to discuss something that I know is top of mind for dozens and dozens of constituents who have reached out to me this year: ...
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August 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
AES isn't content to pay its local CEO millions of dollars and make millions in profit.
Right now it's asking permission to charge you MORE, to become the most profitable electric utility in the country.
Fight back! My latest constituent email:
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
Right now it's asking permission to charge you MORE, to become the most profitable electric utility in the country.
Fight back! My latest constituent email:
www.jesseforindy.com/emailarchive...
DSA is the hope of the world. Only with a mass membership, democratic organization can working people stop the spread of fascism and put regular people in the driver's seat of our democracy.
Join me and my fellow Socialist City Councilor from Milwaukee in phone banking Sunday!
Join me and my fellow Socialist City Councilor from Milwaukee in phone banking Sunday!
Choose Solidarity, Build DSA Monthly Dues Phonebank 2025-08-31
Join us for a nationally coordinated phonebank where we'll talk to members across the organization about switching to monthly dues to sustain and strengthen our organization. A training will be prov...
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August 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
DSA is the hope of the world. Only with a mass membership, democratic organization can working people stop the spread of fascism and put regular people in the driver's seat of our democracy.
Join me and my fellow Socialist City Councilor from Milwaukee in phone banking Sunday!
Join me and my fellow Socialist City Councilor from Milwaukee in phone banking Sunday!
Reposted by Jesse Brown for Indianapolis
It’s not like I expect people to firebomb federal buildings or start shooting at soldiers or whatever but it feels like everyone is just waiting around for someone else to do something.
This is really our response to authoritarianism taking over? Seriously?
This is really our response to authoritarianism taking over? Seriously?
August 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
It’s not like I expect people to firebomb federal buildings or start shooting at soldiers or whatever but it feels like everyone is just waiting around for someone else to do something.
This is really our response to authoritarianism taking over? Seriously?
This is really our response to authoritarianism taking over? Seriously?
Reposted by Jesse Brown for Indianapolis
Indiana's most thorough - and most fun - Sunday morning news & politics show is back to sort through an insanely busy week. Join me and guests @jesseforindy.bsky.social @nussforus.bsky.social @indiana50501.bsky.social on the @projectnext.bsky.social network.
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August 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Indiana's most thorough - and most fun - Sunday morning news & politics show is back to sort through an insanely busy week. Join me and guests @jesseforindy.bsky.social @nussforus.bsky.social @indiana50501.bsky.social on the @projectnext.bsky.social network.
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I just heard AES referred to as "Absentee Energy Swindlers" and for the rest of my life, that's what I'll think of when I see those three letters.
The fun of a rate case hearing!
The fun of a rate case hearing!
August 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I just heard AES referred to as "Absentee Energy Swindlers" and for the rest of my life, that's what I'll think of when I see those three letters.
The fun of a rate case hearing!
The fun of a rate case hearing!
Reposted by Jesse Brown for Indianapolis
Concentration Camp Atterbury is expected to open next month right in the middle of Rep. Jefferson Shreve's district, and he's said nothing.
Meanwhile, there are 38 affordable housing units for every 100 low-income Hoosiers.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! SPREAD THE WORD!
www.mobilize.us/progressived...
Meanwhile, there are 38 affordable housing units for every 100 low-income Hoosiers.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! SPREAD THE WORD!
www.mobilize.us/progressived...
Protest: Housing Not Concentration Camps! · Progressive Democrats of America
Hard-working Hoosiers are going without necessities, including food and medical care, just to keep a roof over their families' heads. Many full-time workers have found themselves homeless or on the ve...
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August 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Concentration Camp Atterbury is expected to open next month right in the middle of Rep. Jefferson Shreve's district, and he's said nothing.
Meanwhile, there are 38 affordable housing units for every 100 low-income Hoosiers.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! SPREAD THE WORD!
www.mobilize.us/progressived...
Meanwhile, there are 38 affordable housing units for every 100 low-income Hoosiers.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! SPREAD THE WORD!
www.mobilize.us/progressived...
Reposted by Jesse Brown for Indianapolis
The man who had his doctor report that he’s 6’3”, 238 lbs fired the person in charge of reporting labor statistics.
August 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The man who had his doctor report that he’s 6’3”, 238 lbs fired the person in charge of reporting labor statistics.
Reposted by Jesse Brown for Indianapolis
3/3 I’ll post screenshots of transfers with her name redacted as we go. Thank you so much - every dollar makes a difference. 🩷
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July 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
3/3 I’ll post screenshots of transfers with her name redacted as we go. Thank you so much - every dollar makes a difference. 🩷
venmo.com/u/Lauren-Rob...
cash.app/$LaurenRober...
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