Robin Kniech
@robinkniech.bsky.social
Frmr Denver Councilmember (first out LGBTQ): Robinkniech.net. Rookie year at CU Denver. Urban mom of aspiring cowboy son. Commentary at intersection of policy & politics, esp aff housing, local equity topics: substack.com/robinkniech. Opinions own.
#Coleg is debating the Worker Protection Act now. If you missed my take on why bills like this relate to the other [taboo] half of the housing formula, check it out: open.substack.com/pub/robinkni...
Colorado's Labor DisPeace
The other [taboo] half of the housing equation.
open.substack.com
May 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
#Coleg is debating the Worker Protection Act now. If you missed my take on why bills like this relate to the other [taboo] half of the housing formula, check it out: open.substack.com/pub/robinkni...
Reposted by Robin Kniech
Under the House GOP’s budget plan, the lowest-income taxpayers would see a LOSS of $1,125.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
March 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Under the House GOP’s budget plan, the lowest-income taxpayers would see a LOSS of $1,125.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
Did I see post-election naval gazing that progressives/Democrats just aren't funny enough? ICYMI @taxwarroom.bsky.social isn't conceding just yet: youtu.be/Mc8cTwjtE3k?... 😂😜
Tax Breaks
YouTube video by Families Over Billionaires
youtu.be
March 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Did I see post-election naval gazing that progressives/Democrats just aren't funny enough? ICYMI @taxwarroom.bsky.social isn't conceding just yet: youtu.be/Mc8cTwjtE3k?... 😂😜
#Denver is in the streets resisting: firings, pardons, unelected billionaires, attacks on our neighbors, funding cuts for everyone from farmers to education to veterans. Standing up for immigrants, transgender ppl, racial inclusion & constitution. In the 🥶❄️🌨️. This is what democracy looks like.
February 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
#Denver is in the streets resisting: firings, pardons, unelected billionaires, attacks on our neighbors, funding cuts for everyone from farmers to education to veterans. Standing up for immigrants, transgender ppl, racial inclusion & constitution. In the 🥶❄️🌨️. This is what democracy looks like.
Reposted by Robin Kniech
And if you are in Jeffco, join my colleagues for an the Engagement and Advocacy in State and Local Government Town Hall starting at 9:30am at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood.
January 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
And if you are in Jeffco, join my colleagues for an the Engagement and Advocacy in State and Local Government Town Hall starting at 9:30am at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood.
Reposted by Robin Kniech
New 2024 data: Over 50% of GOP fundraising now comes from just 100 mega-donors.
Trump’s embrace of the billionaire class—and their embrace of him—will only supercharge this trend.
Trump’s embrace of the billionaire class—and their embrace of him—will only supercharge this trend.
January 23, 2025 at 11:11 PM
New 2024 data: Over 50% of GOP fundraising now comes from just 100 mega-donors.
Trump’s embrace of the billionaire class—and their embrace of him—will only supercharge this trend.
Trump’s embrace of the billionaire class—and their embrace of him—will only supercharge this trend.
Reposted by Robin Kniech
Trump’s agenda – which comes from a place of utter cruelty, racism, and greed – will be catastrophic for all of us.
We will NOT submit to this president’s brazen attempts to divide our communities & pit working people against one another.
Full statement: localprog.org/TrumpEAsStat...
We will NOT submit to this president’s brazen attempts to divide our communities & pit working people against one another.
Full statement: localprog.org/TrumpEAsStat...
January 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Trump’s agenda – which comes from a place of utter cruelty, racism, and greed – will be catastrophic for all of us.
We will NOT submit to this president’s brazen attempts to divide our communities & pit working people against one another.
Full statement: localprog.org/TrumpEAsStat...
We will NOT submit to this president’s brazen attempts to divide our communities & pit working people against one another.
Full statement: localprog.org/TrumpEAsStat...
Reposted by Robin Kniech
Remember: The GOP uses dangerous smears against trans people, immigrants, and people of color to deflect attention from the near record share of the nation’s income and wealth now going to the richest Americans.
Don't let them get away with it.
Don't let them get away with it.
January 22, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Remember: The GOP uses dangerous smears against trans people, immigrants, and people of color to deflect attention from the near record share of the nation’s income and wealth now going to the richest Americans.
Don't let them get away with it.
Don't let them get away with it.
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As a reminder, US citizens commit crimes at higher rates than immigrants. Stop falsely linking immigrants with crime.
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nij.ojp.gov/topics/artic...
Undocumented Immigrant Offending Rate Lower Than U.S.-Born Citizen Rate
An NIJ-funded study examining data from the Texas Department of Public Safety estimated the rate at which undocumented immigrants are arrested for committing crimes. The study found that undocumented ...
nij.ojp.gov
January 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
As a reminder, US citizens commit crimes at higher rates than immigrants. Stop falsely linking immigrants with crime.
nij.ojp.gov/topics/artic...
nij.ojp.gov/topics/artic...
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How do I even explain to my children what happened today? “All that stuff you’ve been learning about your government, congress and stuff, yeah, one rich guy sent a tweet and now they’re doing something else. But pretend like that didn’t happen on your civics test”
Real nice, America. Great job.
Real nice, America. Great job.
December 19, 2024 at 2:51 AM
How do I even explain to my children what happened today? “All that stuff you’ve been learning about your government, congress and stuff, yeah, one rich guy sent a tweet and now they’re doing something else. But pretend like that didn’t happen on your civics test”
Real nice, America. Great job.
Real nice, America. Great job.
The future of democracy & social change is local (short term anyway).
Denver just finished 2nd participatory budgeting of $1 mil. Youth, immigrants, citizens, all abilities & bckgrnds creating the projects, ballot process and voting. Imagine transformations like this at scale.
Denver just finished 2nd participatory budgeting of $1 mil. Youth, immigrants, citizens, all abilities & bckgrnds creating the projects, ballot process and voting. Imagine transformations like this at scale.
December 19, 2024 at 2:49 AM
The future of democracy & social change is local (short term anyway).
Denver just finished 2nd participatory budgeting of $1 mil. Youth, immigrants, citizens, all abilities & bckgrnds creating the projects, ballot process and voting. Imagine transformations like this at scale.
Denver just finished 2nd participatory budgeting of $1 mil. Youth, immigrants, citizens, all abilities & bckgrnds creating the projects, ballot process and voting. Imagine transformations like this at scale.
No city’s solved affordability, but coastal media often skips Denver’s locally-led innovations that matter to the people they house.
Love this story from local media @denverite.bsky.social & love bad-ass Denver co-housing organizer @sarahjwells.bsky.social
denverite.com/2024/12/11/c...
Love this story from local media @denverite.bsky.social & love bad-ass Denver co-housing organizer @sarahjwells.bsky.social
denverite.com/2024/12/11/c...
This Capitol Hill mansion where aspiring butlers once trained is now a permanently affordable housing co-op
The Boulder Housing Coalition plans to renovate what they've dubbed the People's Mansion into a 19-bedroom co-op.
denverite.com
December 12, 2024 at 3:06 PM
No city’s solved affordability, but coastal media often skips Denver’s locally-led innovations that matter to the people they house.
Love this story from local media @denverite.bsky.social & love bad-ass Denver co-housing organizer @sarahjwells.bsky.social
denverite.com/2024/12/11/c...
Love this story from local media @denverite.bsky.social & love bad-ass Denver co-housing organizer @sarahjwells.bsky.social
denverite.com/2024/12/11/c...
Colorado has a #MountBlueSky. Formerly MtEvans, for Governor responsible for Sand Creek Massacre of hundreds of Native Arapahoe & Cheyenne ppl. Tribal-led renaming was an act of acknowledgment, healing, transformation. Technology can’t deliver these, but I’m here b/c we humans collectively can.
December 7, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Colorado has a #MountBlueSky. Formerly MtEvans, for Governor responsible for Sand Creek Massacre of hundreds of Native Arapahoe & Cheyenne ppl. Tribal-led renaming was an act of acknowledgment, healing, transformation. Technology can’t deliver these, but I’m here b/c we humans collectively can.