My heart is with our union brother’s family, coworkers and loved ones at this time. I am heartbroken by this news. This violence and Islamophobia has no place in our communities.

Minneapolis residents want a comprehensive public safety system that keeps everyone safe, and a police department that is accountable, transparent and puts the safety of residents above all else.

Six years ago Minneapolis Police murdered George Floyd. Yesterday we remembered and grieved his loss together.

It was incredible to see my friend Trahern Crews win the George Floyd Legacy award last night at Rise and Remember's Night of Honor! An honor well deserved for his work on reparations in St Paul

This coming Monday, May 25th, join Rise & Remember for their annual free community street festival, concert and candlelight vigil in George Floyd Square! Come support small BIPOC businesses as the festival will host over 75 vendors. I can’t wait to be in community with you!

Ward 8 is lucky to have active and engaged neighborhood organizations! On Wednesday I attended the Field, Regina, Northrup Neighborhood Group’s annual meeting, and last week I attended two neighborhood meetings, in the Central and Kingfield neighborhoods.

Thanks Soren Stevenson and Jamison Whiting for joining us on the Bike Bus! Your Ward 8 and 11 neighbors appreciated the opportunity to share their ideas on improving the bike and ped crossing at Park Ave and Minnehaha Parkway @sorenwithward8.bsky.social @jamisonwhiting.bsky.social

Following the trend that we are seeing across the country, data center developers are now attempting to bring data centers to Minneapolis. Over the past month, lobbyists have been visiting City Hall and making it clear that they want to open new data centers soon.

Despite repeated pushback from the City Council and community, the Mayor’s administration brought back the proposal to acquire land for a $38 million Public Safety Training & Wellness Center.

This coming Monday, May 25th, join Rise & Remember for their annual free community street festival, concert and candlelight vigil in George Floyd Square! Come support small BIPOC businesses as the festival will host over 75 vendors. I can’t wait to be in community with you!

This is an important step towards the accountability we need. Thank you to Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty for listening to Minneapolis residents that are demanding justice.

For the third time, Mayor Frey is bringing up his Cop City proposal again on Tuesday May 19th at 1:30pm. Minneapolis residents have made it loud and clear that this is a waste of $40 million. In the aftermath of ICE's occupation, we have far more pressing priorities for our communities.

Hop in the pool, get your knives sharpened, and eat the country's best goat cheese every Sunday. racketmn.com/a-guide-to-t...

Huge bonding wins for the MPRB! $6 million North Commons, $1.8 million for Berger Fountain, and $1.5 million for new Cedar Riverside rec center. And an additional $3.3 million for our regional park and trail system! This new board and our Leg allies are delivering for our wonderful park system!!!

The mayor of Minneapolis and his staff are defying a community survey by recommending a group to develop a site at George Floyd Square that did not receive the most support in that survey. 

Thank you @mnhousedfl.bsky.social This is how it is done. Use every ounce of your power to create a safer world for our kids. Speaker Demuth hold the vote.

Once again, Republicans have chosen the gun lobby over the safety and lives of Minnesotans. We aren’t done fighting. Not at all. But every Minnesotan deserves to know that every Republican just blocked comprehensive gun safety legislation.

GREAT NEWS: The Minnesota Legislature just passed a major housing affordability bill! This legislation includes $40 million for emergency rental assistance and $100 million to construct new, affordable rental units and homes across the state. DFLers deliver. LFG!

In Minnesota, GOP leadership has been hiding a gun violence prevention bill in a desk drawer to prevent it from coming to a vote. In response, DFL legislators just announced that they will begin a sit-in to hold the House floor overnight unless Speaker Demuth allows for a fair vote within 24 hours.

It was great to see @sorenwithward8.bsky.social join as well. Glad to have new electeds making the point at how great it would be to see more people getting around in a way that actively makes folks happy and healthy!

Happy Bike to Work Day. Go green. Go happy.

Today is Bike To Work Day! It was great to be with other bike commuters. I hope we can continue celebrating this sustainable way of commuting, and working towards a city where everyone can bike, walk, roll and share our streets safely and joyfully.

After a multi-year process, and months after when the decision was expected, the Mayor has chosen to award Minnesota Agape Movement exclusive development rights to the People’s Way site.

Council Member Soren Stevenson asked Moturi what accountability would look like. Moturi said he wants "O'Hara not be reappointed." And for officers who treated him disrespectfully, including the one who told him to "just move," to receive any kind of punishment.

Reminder! My office is holding Ward 8 Office Hours every third Friday of the month, 11am-1pm, at Bichota Coffee, 3740 Chicago Ave. Join us! The next one will be this coming Friday, 5/15, I hope to see you there!

My colleague @aurinmpls.bsky.social is hosting this tomorrow! I encourage everyone interested to attend and share your thoughts and questions on data centers!

The 2026 Cinco De Mayo Festival celebration on Lake Street last weekend was a wonderful community gathering! Make sure to keep supporting our immigrant small businesses that make our city the special place that it is!

Come join us for our meeting on Monday May 11th from 5:30-7:00 PM at Windom Park Recreation Center (2251 Hayes St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418). Jason Chavez 3/

Minneapolis residents and businesses are invited to engage in a conversation regarding the commercial pre-eviction notice ordinance being proposed by Council President @elliottpayne.org and I. 1/

Neighbors, my office is holding Ward 8 Office Hours every third Friday of the month, 11am-1pm, at Bichota Coffee, 3740 Chicago Ave. Join us! The next upcoming times are: -May15th, 11am-1pm -June 12th, 11am-1pm (*Note, this is the second and not third Friday of the month) -July 17th, 11am-1pm

Yesterday I had the honor of joining Council Member @jchavezmpls.bsky.social presentation of the resolution recognizing the historical significance of dia de la Batalla de puebla, the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.

The City Council took a big and important step today! I was proud to stand with community members and my Council colleagues in unanimously supporting the S.A.F.E. Firearms Regulations Ordinance.

11 City Council members sent a letter to the Charter Commission ahead of their meeting where they will consider moving forward with significant changes to the appointment process for city department heads. We can’t support taking away council approval & public input in the appointment process.

I’m not sure what this means just yet, but it’s still important to be cautious and careful. Our neighbors are still under attack, and we cannot ever forget what our community is being put through. They may be adapting tactics, but so are we. Jason Chavez 2/

This morning, a resident was stopped and kidnapped by ICE near 28th and Oakland Ave South. Yesterday, a resident was kidnapped by ICE near Lake and Stevens Ave South. There is also increased activity at the Whipple building this morning compared to the last couple of weeks. 1/

Open house tomorrow!

TODAY! Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is in the District and will be visiting immigrant businesses on Lake Street to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. All are welcome to join, hear updates on her work in Washington and the 5th District and ask any questions. RSVP for address.

The Mayday Parade and Festival were so wonderful yesterday. The resilience, love and beauty of the South Minneapolis community cannot be overstated. They tried to break our spirits, but they will never succeed at dividing us. Thank you for always being an inspiration, Minneapolis!

Every year when we exit winter, memorial caretakers get together with additional volunteers to refresh and clean up the George Floyd Square memorial and surrounding area.

Happy May Day! Minneapolis has a long history of immigrant and workers’ rights advocates coming together in the spirit of solidarity! Immigrants, workers, and their families are a vital part of our Minneapolis community.

Minneapolis is gripped by the addiction crisis, so I co-authored Care Over Criminalization to support our community partners that are doing harm reduction work and smoothing the road from addiction to recovery.

While Mayor Frey travels the country accepting awards on the backs of immigrants, he’s back in Minneapolis vetoing the very policies meant to protect them. 1/ www.startribune.com/frey-again-v...

We had a great time Dining Out For Life tonight! Make sure to show your support for The Aliveness Project beyond today as well. You can learn more and get involved by signing up to volunteer here: aliveness.org

Davis Moturi and Allison Lussier, and their families and loved ones, deserve more than an investigation and a report. They deserve justice. The Minneapolis Police Department failed to keep them safe. Now we need to take action to make real changes and reform to ensure that doesn't happen again

TOMORROW! Join workers and immigrants on the picket lines and in the streets for International Workers Day! More info at: iceoutnowmn.com

On February 6, 2026, the Minneapolis City Council approved a Legislative Directive authored by Council Member @sorenwithward8.bsky.social and me requesting a comprehensive overview of the Office of Community Safety’s 2026 Summer Safety Plan. 1/

Today I had the honor of presenting Sabathani Community Center the Public Health Hero Award for Sustainability, Healthy Homes and Environment.

HCMC is a critical safety net hospital and trauma center that serves Minneapolis, Minnesota, and surrounding states. Our communities will be deeply harmed by its closing.

Minneapolis residents can now apply for rental assistance funded by the City of Minneapolis. Funds are being distributed through Hennepin County with assistance from community-based providers.

On Thursday the City Council passed the care over criminalization ordinance. This is a significant victory for public health in Minneapolis!