Kyle Julien
kj-akron.bsky.social
Kyle Julien
@kj-akron.bsky.social
Community Development. Community Development Finance. Neighborhoods. Akron.
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The cameras are staying on.
April 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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It’s still a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history.

Please share it as much as you can.
April 2, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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THREAD: I’m going to share this thread here to clearly state my perspective on electric vehicles, car dependency and better cities, for all those who frequently ask me about it, including media, elected leaders and many others. Here goes. Please share it frequently if you think it will help. 🧵#EVS
November 11, 2024 at 11:11 PM
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You are never alone in your experience of suffering. This story resonates deeply for me. I hope it does for others reading it.
November 14, 2024 at 1:13 PM
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shoutout to @pbump.com for finding a couple urbanist memes from 1939. "death begins at 40" is a god-tier slogan for a campaign to lower speed limits, why aren't we using it s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?tra...
March 9, 2024 at 7:07 PM
WTH is this leverage he keeps blathering about?
February 12, 2024 at 3:00 AM
What am I supposed to do with all these unused invites now?
February 7, 2024 at 1:11 AM
Absolute truth.
Google killing Reader led to the downfall of the internet. That's when it all started to go to shit.
January 3, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Akron in danger of being left behind

Ohio moves closer to expanded Amtrak service www.crainscleveland.com/politics-pol...
December 6, 2023 at 12:17 AM
Absolutely right.
November 28, 2023 at 4:11 PM
Bills fans knew it would end that way.
November 27, 2023 at 1:30 AM
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November 20, 2023 at 10:10 PM
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Today the Supreme Court hears US v Rahimi, a case about the gun rights of domestic violence offenders

Originalism says disarming abusers is unconstitutional bc the country didn't historically do so

And as I said in The Atlantic, it's going to get women killed

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Originalism Is Going to Get Women Killed
A federal court has ruled that a law barring domestic-violence offenders from owning firearms is unconstitutional.
www.theatlantic.com
November 7, 2023 at 2:53 PM
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October 31, 2023 at 7:40 PM
Got my first invite code. Feel like I’ve accomplished something.
October 21, 2023 at 1:05 AM
“We as a society have failed these kids.” Such an important heartbreaking read.
'Arms race': Summit County kids say they carry guns for protection from other kids
A juvenile defense attorney calls it an "arms race." When kids see others with a gun, they want an even bigger, more powerful weapon.
www.beaconjournal.com
October 19, 2023 at 7:22 PM
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October 2023 LA Metro update on Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation program. Seems to be going forward with VMT Bank option with subregional banks. Projects that increase vehicle miles must buy VMT credits from bank, bank funds VMT-decreasing projects, such as more transit service.
October 19, 2023 at 1:07 AM
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Biking rates going up in (most places in) the US. Interesting; makes me want to grab data for my city
www.axios.com/2023/10/12/b...
America's bicycling hot spots, mapped
Pandemic-era cycling fever appears to be lingering.
www.axios.com
October 13, 2023 at 9:44 PM