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the foia bakery, disability leads, n4ej
a study on policing of young people in chicago: www.refusedetention.com
disability justice, immigration, anti-colonial lawsuits: linktr.ee/miriamcb
the foia bakery, disability leads, n4ej
a study on policing of young people in chicago: www.refusedetention.com
disability justice, immigration, anti-colonial lawsuits: linktr.ee/miriamcb
this is where @abundanthousingil.bsky.social steps in with a just on time petition to protect Alderman Villegas's cover for saying no to more housing
relying on thinly veiled ideas about who is [not] allowed to be in chicago
this is how City Council does the art of weaving cover to do very little
relying on thinly veiled ideas about who is [not] allowed to be in chicago
this is how City Council does the art of weaving cover to do very little
November 18, 2025 at 2:53 AM
this is where @abundanthousingil.bsky.social steps in with a just on time petition to protect Alderman Villegas's cover for saying no to more housing
relying on thinly veiled ideas about who is [not] allowed to be in chicago
this is how City Council does the art of weaving cover to do very little
relying on thinly veiled ideas about who is [not] allowed to be in chicago
this is how City Council does the art of weaving cover to do very little
the art of making cover
this neighbor emails Alderman Villegas's office with words like "the whole neighborhood is against the rezoning"
and does the very chicago thing, dropping i gotta guy
"i put in a call to Kyle Bartlett (the assistant zoning administrator) to get a better understand..."
this neighbor emails Alderman Villegas's office with words like "the whole neighborhood is against the rezoning"
and does the very chicago thing, dropping i gotta guy
"i put in a call to Kyle Bartlett (the assistant zoning administrator) to get a better understand..."
November 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
the art of making cover
this neighbor emails Alderman Villegas's office with words like "the whole neighborhood is against the rezoning"
and does the very chicago thing, dropping i gotta guy
"i put in a call to Kyle Bartlett (the assistant zoning administrator) to get a better understand..."
this neighbor emails Alderman Villegas's office with words like "the whole neighborhood is against the rezoning"
and does the very chicago thing, dropping i gotta guy
"i put in a call to Kyle Bartlett (the assistant zoning administrator) to get a better understand..."
"I respectfully urge Alderman Villegas to oppose the rezoning request to B2-3"
is very specific language for a person to use when emailing a member of City Council
Alderman Villegas does not need to issue street parking permits to anyone and this person has a parking space deeded with her condo
is very specific language for a person to use when emailing a member of City Council
Alderman Villegas does not need to issue street parking permits to anyone and this person has a parking space deeded with her condo
November 18, 2025 at 2:27 AM
"I respectfully urge Alderman Villegas to oppose the rezoning request to B2-3"
is very specific language for a person to use when emailing a member of City Council
Alderman Villegas does not need to issue street parking permits to anyone and this person has a parking space deeded with her condo
is very specific language for a person to use when emailing a member of City Council
Alderman Villegas does not need to issue street parking permits to anyone and this person has a parking space deeded with her condo
"Super job getting a development here in the first place!"
Alderman Villegas did less than nothing to get a development on the parcel at Chicago and Washtenaw. The property was for sale by its owner and the developer bought it.
The City was not involved in any way except to downsize the project.
Alderman Villegas did less than nothing to get a development on the parcel at Chicago and Washtenaw. The property was for sale by its owner and the developer bought it.
The City was not involved in any way except to downsize the project.
November 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
"Super job getting a development here in the first place!"
Alderman Villegas did less than nothing to get a development on the parcel at Chicago and Washtenaw. The property was for sale by its owner and the developer bought it.
The City was not involved in any way except to downsize the project.
Alderman Villegas did less than nothing to get a development on the parcel at Chicago and Washtenaw. The property was for sale by its owner and the developer bought it.
The City was not involved in any way except to downsize the project.
"partially blocked from view by a 4-story development" and "request that this development AND OTHERS in the future be limited to a 4 story project"
not only is the current feedback about this development but all others like it in perpetuity, it's a slippery slope to building housing, i guess
not only is the current feedback about this development but all others like it in perpetuity, it's a slippery slope to building housing, i guess
November 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
"partially blocked from view by a 4-story development" and "request that this development AND OTHERS in the future be limited to a 4 story project"
not only is the current feedback about this development but all others like it in perpetuity, it's a slippery slope to building housing, i guess
not only is the current feedback about this development but all others like it in perpetuity, it's a slippery slope to building housing, i guess
"So if 5 stories goes up here, will someone propose a 6 story a few blocks away..."
we will eventually force Oak Park to build high rises so they can see over all the 5 story buildings in Chicago
we should not have housing because that might mean more housing, escalating housing
we will eventually force Oak Park to build high rises so they can see over all the 5 story buildings in Chicago
we should not have housing because that might mean more housing, escalating housing
November 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
"So if 5 stories goes up here, will someone propose a 6 story a few blocks away..."
we will eventually force Oak Park to build high rises so they can see over all the 5 story buildings in Chicago
we should not have housing because that might mean more housing, escalating housing
we will eventually force Oak Park to build high rises so they can see over all the 5 story buildings in Chicago
we should not have housing because that might mean more housing, escalating housing
let's dissect some of the critique that comes into an Alderman's office about proposed housing developments
the art of making cover
City Council members often tell constituents to "join in the process" by "making your voice heard" and encourage feedback even though City Council holds formal power
the art of making cover
City Council members often tell constituents to "join in the process" by "making your voice heard" and encourage feedback even though City Council holds formal power
November 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
let's dissect some of the critique that comes into an Alderman's office about proposed housing developments
the art of making cover
City Council members often tell constituents to "join in the process" by "making your voice heard" and encourage feedback even though City Council holds formal power
the art of making cover
City Council members often tell constituents to "join in the process" by "making your voice heard" and encourage feedback even though City Council holds formal power
someone who is better at mapping than i can figure this out but even i know 250 feet away from something is a really short distance, it's not even a standard size city block
i used google maps to visualize what 250 feet away from 2652 chicago avenue would be and it was really small
i used google maps to visualize what 250 feet away from 2652 chicago avenue would be and it was really small
November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
someone who is better at mapping than i can figure this out but even i know 250 feet away from something is a really short distance, it's not even a standard size city block
i used google maps to visualize what 250 feet away from 2652 chicago avenue would be and it was really small
i used google maps to visualize what 250 feet away from 2652 chicago avenue would be and it was really small
people wanted to know how Alderman Villegas publicized the community meeting about developing 2652 Washtenaw into housing on a transit corridor
"Please send me a draft community meeting notice that will be mailed out to property owners within the 250 foot distance from the subject property."
"Please send me a draft community meeting notice that will be mailed out to property owners within the 250 foot distance from the subject property."
November 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
people wanted to know how Alderman Villegas publicized the community meeting about developing 2652 Washtenaw into housing on a transit corridor
"Please send me a draft community meeting notice that will be mailed out to property owners within the 250 foot distance from the subject property."
"Please send me a draft community meeting notice that will be mailed out to property owners within the 250 foot distance from the subject property."
the 36th ward has ~53,500 people in it and a meeting in early August 2025 drew very few people
of the *36* people who registered feedback, 29 were opposed and 7 for it
the alderman used the feedback from 36 people to tell the developer to revise down housing in the city of chicago
of the *36* people who registered feedback, 29 were opposed and 7 for it
the alderman used the feedback from 36 people to tell the developer to revise down housing in the city of chicago
November 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
the 36th ward has ~53,500 people in it and a meeting in early August 2025 drew very few people
of the *36* people who registered feedback, 29 were opposed and 7 for it
the alderman used the feedback from 36 people to tell the developer to revise down housing in the city of chicago
of the *36* people who registered feedback, 29 were opposed and 7 for it
the alderman used the feedback from 36 people to tell the developer to revise down housing in the city of chicago
always ask the question, always make the demand
resist empire 🏵️
resist empire 🏵️
November 12, 2025 at 3:10 AM
always ask the question, always make the demand
resist empire 🏵️
resist empire 🏵️
it's nice the libraries are open today
November 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
it's nice the libraries are open today
good morning chicago
November 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM
good morning chicago
the policy includes how an infiltrator is approved by the department, how long an infiltrator or undercover methods can be used against us and how it can be extended
there are a lot of unvetted chats out there, be safe
there are a lot of unvetted chats out there, be safe
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 AM
the policy includes how an infiltrator is approved by the department, how long an infiltrator or undercover methods can be used against us and how it can be extended
there are a lot of unvetted chats out there, be safe
there are a lot of unvetted chats out there, be safe
this is not new information but it's worth stating plainly
the chicago police department has a process for starting investigations related to the first amendment and this process includes the use of infiltrators
one of their steps includes filling out a "first amendment worksheet"
the chicago police department has a process for starting investigations related to the first amendment and this process includes the use of infiltrators
one of their steps includes filling out a "first amendment worksheet"
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 AM
this is not new information but it's worth stating plainly
the chicago police department has a process for starting investigations related to the first amendment and this process includes the use of infiltrators
one of their steps includes filling out a "first amendment worksheet"
the chicago police department has a process for starting investigations related to the first amendment and this process includes the use of infiltrators
one of their steps includes filling out a "first amendment worksheet"
hello lake michigan and cotton candy clouds
November 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
hello lake michigan and cotton candy clouds
if you don't want refugees, don't create them is bad art
chicago, 2017
chicago, 2017
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
if you don't want refugees, don't create them is bad art
chicago, 2017
chicago, 2017
this was so bad, as a concept, in practice and as art
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
this was so bad, as a concept, in practice and as art
we've picked up a few more regular asks for food in the last few weeks as border patrol uses teargas in the city
we could really use rice, beans, salt and cooking oil
cinnamon and cardamom help with morale, coffee helps someone stay awake
kid smiles come from takis
bit.ly/distributefoodchicago
we could really use rice, beans, salt and cooking oil
cinnamon and cardamom help with morale, coffee helps someone stay awake
kid smiles come from takis
bit.ly/distributefoodchicago
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
we've picked up a few more regular asks for food in the last few weeks as border patrol uses teargas in the city
we could really use rice, beans, salt and cooking oil
cinnamon and cardamom help with morale, coffee helps someone stay awake
kid smiles come from takis
bit.ly/distributefoodchicago
we could really use rice, beans, salt and cooking oil
cinnamon and cardamom help with morale, coffee helps someone stay awake
kid smiles come from takis
bit.ly/distributefoodchicago
i will leave this thread having flipped through hundreds of photos with hundreds more to go sometime later
these were some of my favorites, enjoy 🏵️
these were some of my favorites, enjoy 🏵️
November 10, 2025 at 12:25 AM
i will leave this thread having flipped through hundreds of photos with hundreds more to go sometime later
these were some of my favorites, enjoy 🏵️
these were some of my favorites, enjoy 🏵️
the land use maps are really a series of art, every engineer or architect that i become fascinated with has an incredible sense of their place in time and space
November 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
the land use maps are really a series of art, every engineer or architect that i become fascinated with has an incredible sense of their place in time and space
i go to his grave often, i bring marigolds with me when they are in season
i think his daughter has now passed, she was suffering from parkinson's disease and she wrote so many lovely things about her father
khan.princeton.edu/khan.html
i think his daughter has now passed, she was suffering from parkinson's disease and she wrote so many lovely things about her father
khan.princeton.edu/khan.html
November 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
i go to his grave often, i bring marigolds with me when they are in season
i think his daughter has now passed, she was suffering from parkinson's disease and she wrote so many lovely things about her father
khan.princeton.edu/khan.html
i think his daughter has now passed, she was suffering from parkinson's disease and she wrote so many lovely things about her father
khan.princeton.edu/khan.html
architects, engineers, traffic nerds, and those of us who live along the chicago avenue corridor have dreamed about its use forever
i grew up showing up along the chicago avenue corridor when my dad worked at montgomery ward
mr brubaker dreamed of a tree lined chicago avenue, mapping a new subway
i grew up showing up along the chicago avenue corridor when my dad worked at montgomery ward
mr brubaker dreamed of a tree lined chicago avenue, mapping a new subway
November 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
architects, engineers, traffic nerds, and those of us who live along the chicago avenue corridor have dreamed about its use forever
i grew up showing up along the chicago avenue corridor when my dad worked at montgomery ward
mr brubaker dreamed of a tree lined chicago avenue, mapping a new subway
i grew up showing up along the chicago avenue corridor when my dad worked at montgomery ward
mr brubaker dreamed of a tree lined chicago avenue, mapping a new subway
he thought of development in varying ways from a small 5,000 quarter-mile block of people to the entire city
in one design, a school and park were included, libraries and other city services excluded
cars required attention, school planners are always worried about how to keep cars away from kids
in one design, a school and park were included, libraries and other city services excluded
cars required attention, school planners are always worried about how to keep cars away from kids
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
he thought of development in varying ways from a small 5,000 quarter-mile block of people to the entire city
in one design, a school and park were included, libraries and other city services excluded
cars required attention, school planners are always worried about how to keep cars away from kids
in one design, a school and park were included, libraries and other city services excluded
cars required attention, school planners are always worried about how to keep cars away from kids