Braden Holmes
@bluecollarbrades.bsky.social
He/him woodworker of dubious intent
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Commisisoner Noecker?
Ramsey County Commissioner Rafael Ortega will not run for re-election after all, all but clearing the way for Rebecca Noecker’s campaign www.twincities.com/2025/12/12/r...
Ramsey County Board Chair Rafael Ortega will not seek re-election in 2026
Ortega, first elected in 1994, faced a challenge from St. Paul City Council President Rebecca Noecker.
www.twincities.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Commisisoner Noecker?
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A chapter in Hegseth’s book is literally titled “More Lethality, Less Lawyers.”
It’s almost as if there were signs!
It’s almost as if there were signs!
November 29, 2025 at 3:02 AM
A chapter in Hegseth’s book is literally titled “More Lethality, Less Lawyers.”
It’s almost as if there were signs!
It’s almost as if there were signs!
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SPPD doing this, looks like
November 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
SPPD doing this, looks like
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We should develop and fund a plan to reconstruct this predictably dangerous street with traffic calming measures, maybe throw in a nicer bike trail while we’re at it.
"Preliminary information indicates the pedestrians were in the crosswalk and had the right of way when crossing Summit Avenue," police wrote in a statement Monday afternoon.
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Driver hits pedestrians on Summit Avenue; woman critically injured
According to police, impairment is not suspected to be a factor in the crash.
bringmethenews.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
We should develop and fund a plan to reconstruct this predictably dangerous street with traffic calming measures, maybe throw in a nicer bike trail while we’re at it.
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The city is OFFICIALLY studying the expansion of Traditional Neighborhood Zoning Districts, which will bring more corner stores to Saint Paul☕️🛍️
Thanks to all seven city councilors for their unanimous vote and to all the Sustainers who pushed for this🧵
www.twincities.com/2025/11/17/s...
Thanks to all seven city councilors for their unanimous vote and to all the Sustainers who pushed for this🧵
www.twincities.com/2025/11/17/s...
St. Paul City Council simplifies standards in mixed-use zoning areas
The changes aim to simplify rules in traditional neighborhood districts and allow for greater zoning flexibility.
www.twincities.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The city is OFFICIALLY studying the expansion of Traditional Neighborhood Zoning Districts, which will bring more corner stores to Saint Paul☕️🛍️
Thanks to all seven city councilors for their unanimous vote and to all the Sustainers who pushed for this🧵
www.twincities.com/2025/11/17/s...
Thanks to all seven city councilors for their unanimous vote and to all the Sustainers who pushed for this🧵
www.twincities.com/2025/11/17/s...
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Tonight, the Department of Homeland Security announced that on Tuesday they detained 14 of our neighbors on immigration charges. What they initially reported as a targeted criminal enforcement action was in fact an identity-based raid on people who had done nothing but show up for work that day.
November 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Tonight, the Department of Homeland Security announced that on Tuesday they detained 14 of our neighbors on immigration charges. What they initially reported as a targeted criminal enforcement action was in fact an identity-based raid on people who had done nothing but show up for work that day.
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The Trump admin's trademark street safety policy is very, very dumb
Lubbock Will Remove Buddy Holly-Themed Crosswalk After Federal Crackdown
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Trump admin's trademark street safety policy is very, very dumb
Anyone with half a brain can see that the only way to get and stay outta our housing affordability crisis is to build, build, and build some more, and we can barely begin to manage that *with* foreign born labor. Good job, Trump admin! You're making all our lives worse!
The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry
The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
n.pr
November 11, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Anyone with half a brain can see that the only way to get and stay outta our housing affordability crisis is to build, build, and build some more, and we can barely begin to manage that *with* foreign born labor. Good job, Trump admin! You're making all our lives worse!
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If anyone wants to know, I will not be ranking Kaohly Her on my St. Paul mayoral ballot. I have zero tolerance for NIMBY road funding shenanigans.
November 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
If anyone wants to know, I will not be ranking Kaohly Her on my St. Paul mayoral ballot. I have zero tolerance for NIMBY road funding shenanigans.
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Let's join every other major city in the MN by giving our city the common-sense tools it needs to enforce our ordinances.
Learn more and see all the supporters here -
www.voteyesforafairerstpaul.com/supporters
Learn more and see all the supporters here -
www.voteyesforafairerstpaul.com/supporters
Supporters — Vote Yes for A Fairer St Paul
www.voteyesforafairerstpaul.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Let's join every other major city in the MN by giving our city the common-sense tools it needs to enforce our ordinances.
Learn more and see all the supporters here -
www.voteyesforafairerstpaul.com/supporters
Learn more and see all the supporters here -
www.voteyesforafairerstpaul.com/supporters
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Faith leaders, city and state government officials, labor organizers, small business owners, housing rights attorneys, Attorney General @keithellison.bsky.social, and more all say to vote "Yes" on City Question 1 - Administrative Citations.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Faith leaders, city and state government officials, labor organizers, small business owners, housing rights attorneys, Attorney General @keithellison.bsky.social, and more all say to vote "Yes" on City Question 1 - Administrative Citations.
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US highway spending is a mess.
Yale prof @zliscow.bsky.social & colleagues found that South Carolina’s DOT spends $375,500 repaving a mile of highway – more than twice as much as North Carolina.
In @bloomberg.com, I spoke with Liscow about the wild inefficiencies of state DOTs.
Yale prof @zliscow.bsky.social & colleagues found that South Carolina’s DOT spends $375,500 repaving a mile of highway – more than twice as much as North Carolina.
In @bloomberg.com, I spoke with Liscow about the wild inefficiencies of state DOTs.
American Roads Are Paved With Inefficiency
Why do US highway projects cost so much? A researcher finds some surprising sources of infrastructure inflation, and points to ways to make road work more affordable.
www.bloomberg.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:07 PM
US highway spending is a mess.
Yale prof @zliscow.bsky.social & colleagues found that South Carolina’s DOT spends $375,500 repaving a mile of highway – more than twice as much as North Carolina.
In @bloomberg.com, I spoke with Liscow about the wild inefficiencies of state DOTs.
Yale prof @zliscow.bsky.social & colleagues found that South Carolina’s DOT spends $375,500 repaving a mile of highway – more than twice as much as North Carolina.
In @bloomberg.com, I spoke with Liscow about the wild inefficiencies of state DOTs.
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UPDATE: Newsom has signed SB 79 into law!!
This is a great day for anyone who cares about ending California's housing and homelessness crisis, getting the state to net zero emissions, and recovering American democracy.
This is a great day for anyone who cares about ending California's housing and homelessness crisis, getting the state to net zero emissions, and recovering American democracy.
If you live in California, please call @gavinnewsom.bsky.social at (916) 445-2841 and urge him to sign SB 79. Here's my post about why the bill is so important: publiccomment.blog/p/newsom-s-f...
Newsom's Fateful Choice
Why the governor needs to sign SB 79
publiccomment.blog
October 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
UPDATE: Newsom has signed SB 79 into law!!
This is a great day for anyone who cares about ending California's housing and homelessness crisis, getting the state to net zero emissions, and recovering American democracy.
This is a great day for anyone who cares about ending California's housing and homelessness crisis, getting the state to net zero emissions, and recovering American democracy.
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In good news, I got this book just in time to bring to Shoup’s memorial service at UCLA tomorrow. Very special that he got to read & edit these essays in tribute to his work before he passed away last year. 🥹
October 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
In good news, I got this book just in time to bring to Shoup’s memorial service at UCLA tomorrow. Very special that he got to read & edit these essays in tribute to his work before he passed away last year. 🥹
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THANK YOU FOR LAST NIGHT! 🎉
We were completely blown away by the incredible response this event has had. Not only did we PACK THE ROOM by selling out of 180 tickets, we surpassed our biggest stretch fundraising goals.
TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED: $22,653
We were completely blown away by the incredible response this event has had. Not only did we PACK THE ROOM by selling out of 180 tickets, we surpassed our biggest stretch fundraising goals.
TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED: $22,653
September 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
THANK YOU FOR LAST NIGHT! 🎉
We were completely blown away by the incredible response this event has had. Not only did we PACK THE ROOM by selling out of 180 tickets, we surpassed our biggest stretch fundraising goals.
TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED: $22,653
We were completely blown away by the incredible response this event has had. Not only did we PACK THE ROOM by selling out of 180 tickets, we surpassed our biggest stretch fundraising goals.
TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED: $22,653
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Still can’t believe it. Great time last night. Too bad i had to cut my material short. I had a whole bit on the Winter Carnival vs the Aquatennial. Thanks to everyone for coming out!
Last night’s fundraiser for @moreneighbors.org and @sustainstpaul.bsky.social was great - love to be in a room full of people who will lose their absolute shit for @blindeke.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Still can’t believe it. Great time last night. Too bad i had to cut my material short. I had a whole bit on the Winter Carnival vs the Aquatennial. Thanks to everyone for coming out!
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Last night’s fundraiser for @moreneighbors.org and @sustainstpaul.bsky.social was great - love to be in a room full of people who will lose their absolute shit for @blindeke.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Last night’s fundraiser for @moreneighbors.org and @sustainstpaul.bsky.social was great - love to be in a room full of people who will lose their absolute shit for @blindeke.bsky.social
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Thank you @melvincarter.bsky.social, CP Noecker, and @kaohlyforstp.bsky.social for saying Yes to a Fairer Saint Paul!
CP Noecker notes the frustration of passing ordinances on minimum wage, tenant protections, and wage-theft only to see bad actors "flagrantly violate" them with "no recourse."
CP Noecker notes the frustration of passing ordinances on minimum wage, tenant protections, and wage-theft only to see bad actors "flagrantly violate" them with "no recourse."
Yesterday, St. Paul leaders urged residents to Vote YES on Question 1 ✅ to pass Administrative Citations.
Early voting is open. 🗳️ Make your plan to Vote YES for a Fairer St. Paul now through November 4th! #BeAVoter www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
Early voting is open. 🗳️ Make your plan to Vote YES for a Fairer St. Paul now through November 4th! #BeAVoter www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
St. Paul voters to decide ballot measure that would allow fines for ordinance violations
St. Paul voters will vote on a charter amendment that would allow the City Council to issue fines for ordinance violations. The ballot measure follows the council’s unanimous approval of the charter c...
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September 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Thank you @melvincarter.bsky.social, CP Noecker, and @kaohlyforstp.bsky.social for saying Yes to a Fairer Saint Paul!
CP Noecker notes the frustration of passing ordinances on minimum wage, tenant protections, and wage-theft only to see bad actors "flagrantly violate" them with "no recourse."
CP Noecker notes the frustration of passing ordinances on minimum wage, tenant protections, and wage-theft only to see bad actors "flagrantly violate" them with "no recourse."
In my brain "Field of Dreams" is just a long metaphor for building separated bike lanes
September 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
In my brain "Field of Dreams" is just a long metaphor for building separated bike lanes
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The culmination of more than 150 years of bitter rivalry is only a week away! 💥
Come to make fun of the younger delusional sibling who thinks she's New York City🏙️, stay for the delicious food from Black Sea Restaurant 🥙and drinks from Black Hart🍻
www.sustainstpaul.org/events/sibli...
Come to make fun of the younger delusional sibling who thinks she's New York City🏙️, stay for the delicious food from Black Sea Restaurant 🥙and drinks from Black Hart🍻
www.sustainstpaul.org/events/sibli...
Sibling Rivalry Fundraiser — Sustain Saint Paul
This month we're teaming up with our friends (and friendly rivals!) Neighbors for More Neighbors for a joint fundraiser at the Black Hart of Saint Paul . Join your neighbors, housing advocates, tr...
www.sustainstpaul.org
September 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The culmination of more than 150 years of bitter rivalry is only a week away! 💥
Come to make fun of the younger delusional sibling who thinks she's New York City🏙️, stay for the delicious food from Black Sea Restaurant 🥙and drinks from Black Hart🍻
www.sustainstpaul.org/events/sibli...
Come to make fun of the younger delusional sibling who thinks she's New York City🏙️, stay for the delicious food from Black Sea Restaurant 🥙and drinks from Black Hart🍻
www.sustainstpaul.org/events/sibli...
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If you want to send a message, you should unsubscribe from The Device That Drains Your Blood, Leaving You Wan and Haunted
September 18, 2025 at 1:42 AM
If you want to send a message, you should unsubscribe from The Device That Drains Your Blood, Leaving You Wan and Haunted
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Saint Paul's new PAULIE digital permitting system is a welcome step to bring our city into the 21st century. Quicker turnaround means the dream to build/renovate a home or open a small business can become a reality, encouraging investment in our city.💪
PAULIE: New Permitting and Licensing System
PAULIE is the City of Saint Paul's new online system for permits, licenses, inspections, complaints, and more. It's mobile-friendly and designed to make doing business with the City easier, faster, an...
www.stpaul.gov
September 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Saint Paul's new PAULIE digital permitting system is a welcome step to bring our city into the 21st century. Quicker turnaround means the dream to build/renovate a home or open a small business can become a reality, encouraging investment in our city.💪
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Know your rights, Illinois.
Stay safe and stay informed.
Stay safe and stay informed.
September 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Know your rights, Illinois.
Stay safe and stay informed.
Stay safe and stay informed.
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🧵 🙌 Proud to join unions & other community orgs to launch the Vote Yes for a Fairer St. Paul campaign!
🗳️ This November, St. Paul voters have the opportunity to pass Administrative Citations — so corporate landlords & greedy bosses can’t keep breaking the law without consequences. (1/3)
🗳️ This November, St. Paul voters have the opportunity to pass Administrative Citations — so corporate landlords & greedy bosses can’t keep breaking the law without consequences. (1/3)
August 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🧵 🙌 Proud to join unions & other community orgs to launch the Vote Yes for a Fairer St. Paul campaign!
🗳️ This November, St. Paul voters have the opportunity to pass Administrative Citations — so corporate landlords & greedy bosses can’t keep breaking the law without consequences. (1/3)
🗳️ This November, St. Paul voters have the opportunity to pass Administrative Citations — so corporate landlords & greedy bosses can’t keep breaking the law without consequences. (1/3)
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This week we joined friends from @isaiahmn.org and multiple unions to launch this campaign with a press conference. Check out the full video below, and then join us in Voting Yes for a Fairer Saint Paul on November 4th!
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August 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This week we joined friends from @isaiahmn.org and multiple unions to launch this campaign with a press conference. Check out the full video below, and then join us in Voting Yes for a Fairer Saint Paul on November 4th!
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