Justin S.
@jsaif.bsky.social
Indie rock, #CambMA and national politics, occasional humor, law. Pro-housing, pro-transit. A Better Cambridge co-chair, “chatty and zealous”
The Cambridge Historical Commission barely, begrudgingly approved a Bluebikes station in West Cambridge last night, yikes.
Also at the CHC tonight, on Brattle St., the renewed approval for the bike lane separators was continued to a future meeting, and the Bluebikes station at Brattle/Craigie/Sparks was narrowly approved 4-2 (MR y FD n YZ y SK y GK y CH n).
November 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The Cambridge Historical Commission barely, begrudgingly approved a Bluebikes station in West Cambridge last night, yikes.
I’m so proud of all the work @abciepac.org volunteers put into the Cambridge City Council election—and proud we got right back to work fighting for affordable housing, with four of us participating in last night’s meeting to support this AHO proposal by Just-A-Start! www.justastart.org/240-broadway/
240 Broadway | Just A Start
ABOUT We plan to transform the parking lot at the intersection of Broadway and Windsor Street into a 20-unit affordable housing property, featuring 9 one-bedroom and 11 two-bedroom units. Conveniently...
www.justastart.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I’m so proud of all the work @abciepac.org volunteers put into the Cambridge City Council election—and proud we got right back to work fighting for affordable housing, with four of us participating in last night’s meeting to support this AHO proposal by Just-A-Start! www.justastart.org/240-broadway/
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The voters sent a clear message. They want a City Council that will move forward, not backward, and that will act boldly on housing, safe streets, and building a city that welcomes everyone.
November 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The voters sent a clear message. They want a City Council that will move forward, not backward, and that will act boldly on housing, safe streets, and building a city that welcomes everyone.
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Join us in raising money for the Greater Boston Food Bank throughout November. We're accepting monetary donations at the registers in store through November 23. Learn more about volunteering, donating food or money, and receiving assistance at their website: www.gbfb.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Join us in raising money for the Greater Boston Food Bank throughout November. We're accepting monetary donations at the registers in store through November 23. Learn more about volunteering, donating food or money, and receiving assistance at their website: www.gbfb.org
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An incomplete list of cities where housing abundance was a major campaign issue & pro-housing candidates held or expanded majorities:
- Bozeman, MT
- Cambridge, MA
- Durham, NC
- Kalispell, MT
- Littleton, CO
- Manchester, NH
- Missoula, MT
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Seattle, WA
- Wilmington, NC
💪
- Bozeman, MT
- Cambridge, MA
- Durham, NC
- Kalispell, MT
- Littleton, CO
- Manchester, NH
- Missoula, MT
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Seattle, WA
- Wilmington, NC
💪
We'll post a list sometime soon but in addition to all the D vs. R stories tonight, in basically every nonpartisan election in the country today, the more pro-housing candidate won.
November 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
An incomplete list of cities where housing abundance was a major campaign issue & pro-housing candidates held or expanded majorities:
- Bozeman, MT
- Cambridge, MA
- Durham, NC
- Kalispell, MT
- Littleton, CO
- Manchester, NH
- Missoula, MT
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Seattle, WA
- Wilmington, NC
💪
- Bozeman, MT
- Cambridge, MA
- Durham, NC
- Kalispell, MT
- Littleton, CO
- Manchester, NH
- Missoula, MT
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Seattle, WA
- Wilmington, NC
💪
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If you want to help on Election Day, and don’t have anything to do, I could use a few more people to hold signs for @abciepac.org on Election Day in the morning or evening; let me know if you’re interested!
November 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
If you want to help on Election Day, and don’t have anything to do, I could use a few more people to hold signs for @abciepac.org on Election Day in the morning or evening; let me know if you’re interested!
Today’s the day, Cambridge!
GO VOTE!!
GO VOTE!!
Vote tomorrow for all eight of these candidates. Rank them 1-8 in order of your preference to preserve the progress we've made fighting the housing crisis.
Polls are open 7am-8pm. Find your polling place here: www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVote...
Polls are open 7am-8pm. Find your polling place here: www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVote...
November 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Today’s the day, Cambridge!
GO VOTE!!
GO VOTE!!
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SPEAKING OF Elections, I'll try to reprise my #cambma Election Night coverage. Like x.com/johnhawkinso...
If you're available to visit your polling place shortly after 8pm tomorrow night & help crowdsource photos of the machine result tapes, that would be very helpful. Hit me up if you can assist.
If you're available to visit your polling place shortly after 8pm tomorrow night & help crowdsource photos of the machine result tapes, that would be very helpful. Hit me up if you can assist.
John Hawkinson on X: "Tonight is the 2023 #cambma Municpal Election tabulation! As in years past, I will attempt to track No. 1 votes as they come in to be tabulated. Here's my tracking spreadsheet: https://t.co/jcdVsLwDys" / X
Tonight is the 2023 #cambma Municpal Election tabulation! As in years past, I will attempt to track No. 1 votes as they come in to be tabulated. Here's my tracking spreadsheet: https://t.co/jcdVsLwDys
x.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
SPEAKING OF Elections, I'll try to reprise my #cambma Election Night coverage. Like x.com/johnhawkinso...
If you're available to visit your polling place shortly after 8pm tomorrow night & help crowdsource photos of the machine result tapes, that would be very helpful. Hit me up if you can assist.
If you're available to visit your polling place shortly after 8pm tomorrow night & help crowdsource photos of the machine result tapes, that would be very helpful. Hit me up if you can assist.
See below if you’re wondering about the charter and public comment.
@johnhawkinson.bsky.social wrote a piece explaining the amendments. www.cambridgeday.com/2025/10/28/a...
@burhanazeem.bsky.social wrote an endorsement of the amendments. Vote YES!
www.cambridgeday.com/2025/10/27/m...
@johnhawkinson.bsky.social wrote a piece explaining the amendments. www.cambridgeday.com/2025/10/28/a...
@burhanazeem.bsky.social wrote an endorsement of the amendments. Vote YES!
www.cambridgeday.com/2025/10/27/m...
November 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
See below if you’re wondering about the charter and public comment.
@johnhawkinson.bsky.social wrote a piece explaining the amendments. www.cambridgeday.com/2025/10/28/a...
@burhanazeem.bsky.social wrote an endorsement of the amendments. Vote YES!
www.cambridgeday.com/2025/10/27/m...
@johnhawkinson.bsky.social wrote a piece explaining the amendments. www.cambridgeday.com/2025/10/28/a...
@burhanazeem.bsky.social wrote an endorsement of the amendments. Vote YES!
www.cambridgeday.com/2025/10/27/m...
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My other top choices will be largely drawn from the "A Better Cambridge" coalition. www.abettercambridge.org
A Better Cambridge
www.abettercambridge.org
November 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
My other top choices will be largely drawn from the "A Better Cambridge" coalition. www.abettercambridge.org
Vote for lower rents and to reject modern-day residential segregationists tomorrow!
Powerful letter to reflect on before you go to vote.
Many candidates are running to roll back the progress Cambridge has made - they are explicitly pro-exclusionary zoning.
A vote for ABC's pro-housing slate will help Cambridge go forward, not back.
www.cambridgeday.com/2025/11/03/c...
Many candidates are running to roll back the progress Cambridge has made - they are explicitly pro-exclusionary zoning.
A vote for ABC's pro-housing slate will help Cambridge go forward, not back.
www.cambridgeday.com/2025/11/03/c...
November 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Vote for lower rents and to reject modern-day residential segregationists tomorrow!
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Vote tomorrow for all eight of these candidates. Rank them 1-8 in order of your preference to preserve the progress we've made fighting the housing crisis.
Polls are open 7am-8pm. Find your polling place here: www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVote...
Polls are open 7am-8pm. Find your polling place here: www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVote...
November 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Vote tomorrow for all eight of these candidates. Rank them 1-8 in order of your preference to preserve the progress we've made fighting the housing crisis.
Polls are open 7am-8pm. Find your polling place here: www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVote...
Polls are open 7am-8pm. Find your polling place here: www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVote...
November 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Candidates running to reinstate residential segregation and raise rents in Cambridge can’t win if everyone votes!!
Vote for REAL pro-housing candidates!
www.abettercambridge.org/endorsements...
Vote for REAL pro-housing candidates!
www.abettercambridge.org/endorsements...
November 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Candidates running to reinstate residential segregation and raise rents in Cambridge can’t win if everyone votes!!
Vote for REAL pro-housing candidates!
www.abettercambridge.org/endorsements...
Vote for REAL pro-housing candidates!
www.abettercambridge.org/endorsements...
Happy Halloween!
Don’t forget to vote!!
Don’t forget to vote!!
October 31, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Happy Halloween!
Don’t forget to vote!!
Don’t forget to vote!!
Spotted in East Cambridge.
Thinking of changing my LinkedIn profile pic.
Thinking of changing my LinkedIn profile pic.
October 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Spotted in East Cambridge.
Thinking of changing my LinkedIn profile pic.
Thinking of changing my LinkedIn profile pic.
Watch out, Cambridge, @marcgov.bsky.social out there scaring some folks!
What is Eugenia Schraa-Huh’s costume? Eugenia campaigning for School Committee in a fascinator?
Anyway, vote for these two on Tuesday!
What is Eugenia Schraa-Huh’s costume? Eugenia campaigning for School Committee in a fascinator?
Anyway, vote for these two on Tuesday!
October 31, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Watch out, Cambridge, @marcgov.bsky.social out there scaring some folks!
What is Eugenia Schraa-Huh’s costume? Eugenia campaigning for School Committee in a fascinator?
Anyway, vote for these two on Tuesday!
What is Eugenia Schraa-Huh’s costume? Eugenia campaigning for School Committee in a fascinator?
Anyway, vote for these two on Tuesday!
Take it from a corporate landlord salivating over how much he’s going to raise rents because no new apartments are getting built—the only way to keep rents from skyrocketing is to follow Cambridge’s lead and allow multifamily by-right!
New housing stops landlords from raising rents—take it from the CEO of AvalonBay, one of NYC's largest landlords:
"We're well-positioned… we face significantly less new supply. Land entitled for multifamily is hard to come by, the amount of time it takes to get those entitlements… sets us up well.”
"We're well-positioned… we face significantly less new supply. Land entitled for multifamily is hard to come by, the amount of time it takes to get those entitlements… sets us up well.”
October 31, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Take it from a corporate landlord salivating over how much he’s going to raise rents because no new apartments are getting built—the only way to keep rents from skyrocketing is to follow Cambridge’s lead and allow multifamily by-right!
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My writeup of the #cambma ballot question on the Charter.
(Sorry, this was filed last week and finally posted today, and I missed it going up this morning!)
(Sorry, this was filed last week and finally posted today, and I missed it going up this morning!)
October 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
My writeup of the #cambma ballot question on the Charter.
(Sorry, this was filed last week and finally posted today, and I missed it going up this morning!)
(Sorry, this was filed last week and finally posted today, and I missed it going up this morning!)
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I can't stress this enough: in ranked choice systems like Cambridge has, your best bet at getting the council & school committee you want is to rank candidates in order of your genuine preference.
That means you should give your #1 vote to the person you most want to win.
That means you should give your #1 vote to the person you most want to win.
October 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I can't stress this enough: in ranked choice systems like Cambridge has, your best bet at getting the council & school committee you want is to rank candidates in order of your genuine preference.
That means you should give your #1 vote to the person you most want to win.
That means you should give your #1 vote to the person you most want to win.
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It was wonderful celebrating all the Housing wins we’ve had in Massachusetts over the last year.
Ft. @jessekb.bsky.social @berkie1.bsky.social @ajcampbellma.bsky.social
Ft. @jessekb.bsky.social @berkie1.bsky.social @ajcampbellma.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
It was wonderful celebrating all the Housing wins we’ve had in Massachusetts over the last year.
Ft. @jessekb.bsky.social @berkie1.bsky.social @ajcampbellma.bsky.social
Ft. @jessekb.bsky.social @berkie1.bsky.social @ajcampbellma.bsky.social
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Ayanna Pressley, the YIMBY? The congresswoman has endorsed the @abettercambr1dge.bsky.social backed City Council incumbents in Tuesday's election, all of whom voted for that monumental citywide multifamily zoning reform earlier this year. Via @politico.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Ayanna Pressley, the YIMBY? The congresswoman has endorsed the @abettercambr1dge.bsky.social backed City Council incumbents in Tuesday's election, all of whom voted for that monumental citywide multifamily zoning reform earlier this year. Via @politico.com
So excited to welcome new families to East Cambridge!
💡 Cambridge is shaping the future of housing policy locally and nationally.
From the Affordable Housing Overlay to new citywide multifamily zoning, the City is taking bold action to make housing more accessible for everyone.
Read more here: https://camb.ma/47eP7lt
From the Affordable Housing Overlay to new citywide multifamily zoning, the City is taking bold action to make housing more accessible for everyone.
Read more here: https://camb.ma/47eP7lt
Cambridge’s Commitment to Affordable Housing Resulting in Momentum and Milestones
camb.ma
October 23, 2025 at 12:54 AM
So excited to welcome new families to East Cambridge!
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They’re voting!
Make sure that you are, too.
Make sure that you are, too.
October 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
They’re voting!
Make sure that you are, too.
Make sure that you are, too.
Terrific piece in Cambridge Day by Sam Polzin about the need to build more homes to address by far the biggest challenge facing Cambridge residents—housing affordabilty!
www.cambridgeday.com/2025/10/15/b...
www.cambridgeday.com/2025/10/15/b...
October 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Terrific piece in Cambridge Day by Sam Polzin about the need to build more homes to address by far the biggest challenge facing Cambridge residents—housing affordabilty!
www.cambridgeday.com/2025/10/15/b...
www.cambridgeday.com/2025/10/15/b...