I woke up this morning to another shooting in my ward. It happened at the encampment / open air drug market that everyone is talking about. The crime scene is also right in front of the school.

Really? The light rail trail detour is to walk on a dangerous road through an open air drug market. How are people who love transit, biking, and walking not talking about this? The solution is to not allow open air drug markets, public drug use, or drug dealing.

I talked with leaders at the K-12 charter school next to the encampment near Lake Street. School starts Monday, August 25, and there is growing concern for the safety of the students. They were told that the city's "hands are tied" and that the school will need to hire it's own private security.

Coffee date with my daughter at Bichota Coffee on George Floyd Square. Love the community at 38th and Chicago! So many stories, dreams, and ideas. Excited for the future. Come listen to the people who live and work at GFS. It's about building community.

Super dangerous for pedestrians and bikers to go from Phillips to the Franklin light rail station. No sidewalk because of the open air drug market. Drug activity and needles everywhere on the bike path. Mothers with young kids walking on busy roads. How is this legal or accessable?

Taking the new Metro B Line down Lake Street to meet with a neighbor who works at Jericho Road, a local food shelf. Looking forward to discussing how to better meet the needs of the people in our city.

Love the new playground on the South East corner of Powderhorn. Kids cannot get enough of the natural seesaw.

Door knocking tonight in the Powderhorn Neighborhood! It's beautiful here.

Filing is in two weeks. Since I am doing a low-cost grassroots campaign, I am collecting signatures to get my name on the ballot. I would be honored if you are willing to sign the petition!

Many residents, seniors, and businesses that I have talked to wish that the D-Line and the 5 would continue down Chicago Avenue between 36th and 39th streets. The little guy and I went to check out the Park / Portland detour for ourselves. Great conversations with the bus driver about the streets

Biking with the kids to church this morning through Ward 9. Used Greenway and Powderhorn Park trails.

My wife told me to get my hair cut, so I rode my bike down to George Floyd Square and stopped at Ralph's V.I.P Barber Lounge. Loved the conversation with Ralph as he cut my hair! I'm enjoying this tight-knit community more and more. Having a hard time staying away. Too many cool people!

Hi Friends, Family, and Neighbors,

I'm running for Minneapolis City Council in Ward 9. Let's build a positive vision for our community!

Find out more about my vision and priorities on my website: danorban.github.io

Looking forward to meeting everyone and working together!

#minneapolis