Shout out to @ktbriggs.bsky.social for being the BEST legislative assistant! He raised the bar for the role, esp as we got to nerd out on transit. I thanked him for his work w/ a cake featuring @metrotransitmn.bsky.social metro lines. I wish him the best @ his next stop as a MNDOT transpo planner!

It’s happening! We’re passing a bonding bill for the first time in several years. Funding is included for the following in 61a: - Berger Fountain - Bridge for Youth - homeless youth shelter - St David’s Center- early childhood education, mental health, pediatric therapy

House DFL sit in for action on gun violence continues (new live link): www.instagram.com/mnhousedfl/l...

Speaker Demuth has put the gun violence prevention bill in a drawer. House DFLers are holding a sit-in in protest. See the live stream here: www.instagram.com/mnhousedfl/l...

We call our porch gatherings “stoops” & have hosted them since we moved into our house. It’s one of the best things about Mpls homes. A front porch or an apartment balcony is like the open arms of a home welcoming interaction between residents and neighbors. www.startribune.com/mn-front-por...

Breaking: Trump orders the dismantling of the US Forest Service. All regional offices are being shut down and the research program destroyed.

I ran for the House to create a more resilient MN. A big part of that is building more homes, esp. w/i walking/biking/transit distance of everyday destinations. Given this unjustified & destabilizing Iran war, building that resilience is even more important. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

It was funny to hear the after interview commentary. I can definitively say: No, a potential GOP reaction did not for one second figure in our decision to make this trip via e-bike. The ride was about living our values. Plus, biking is just fun! youtu.be/_Z3Hv9H-tII

It's beyond offensive. An arm of the federal government - ICE - created fear in our communities. As a state government, we should step up to help in ways that we can. The MNLeg cannot stop ICE, but we can and should pass increased rental assistance to help people stay in their homes.

An emotionally challenging & also proud moment: The MN House unanimously voted to rename MN's community solar garden (CSG) program after Speaker Emerita Hortman. She authored the 2013 CSG bill, which caused solar to grow from 1 MW to over 3 GW today. Just one example of the good she did for MN.💔

Ty! We're well & enjoying all of snuggles w/ Hans.🥰 How we design streets determines what's possible re: our relationship to outdoors, community, & health. Thanks to @minneapolismn.gov for protected bike lanes on 26th & 28th Streets that made this trip feel safe & therefore a real option. 1/3

Did you know that our streets could be safer just by placing traffic signals on the near side of an intersection? Countries around the world with safer streets use this strategy. we should do it here too!

This week, a House colleague claimed that saying, “ICE is kidnapping people,” is outrageous, untruthful rhetoric. How is taking of a 16 y.o., shipping him out of state, and then barring him from disclosing his location not kidnapping?! And this is just one example of SO many.

thousands marching through little earth in minneapolis right now to say no more missing and murdered indigenous relatives

Dear Target, your sales are ⬇️ not for lack of in-store staff. Ppl are boycotting you b/c you've abandoned our community. It is reasonable to ask for store policies that protect workers & customers from ICE & for continued pursuit of diversity, equity, & inclusion. www.startribune.com/target-micha...

We’re building capacity to protect our democracy. Join us Sunday from 5-6:30 at the Phoenix Theater to be in community and talk about the work to elect democracy defenders statewide and take back the MN House. RSVP: forms.gle/3aazWVPCZkb2...

Today at Lake MakaSka, #Minneapolis. The inbound flight approach to MSP Airport includes the southern end of the lake. So flights coming in at dusk would have a clear view.

The freedom of the press is in the Constitution's Bill of Rights for a reason - to daylight the truth and provide accountability. The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are unacceptable. It's another lawless intimidation tactic by the Trump Administration. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

Mercado Central says the cooperative is in danger of losing the building ☹️ gofund.me/cf76f8dcb

In case you are unaware: -it’s not illegal to have a group chat -it’s not illegal to film anyone in public (and it’s important, bc otherwise people just disappear) -it’s not illegal to tell people when you see masked officers -it’s not illegal to collect and distribute food ICE must leave MN.

Things we could do in MN with the $18 million a week it costs taxpayers to fund Operation Metro Surge: - Provide Medicaid coverage for 5,000 Minnesota children - Fund a full week of SNAP benefits for every eligible Minnesotan - Cover the annual salaries of 225 school mental health professionals

Chicago, thank you for braving the snow & cold to stand with us ❤️ I've seen similar images too from Boston, Salt Lake City, & countless other places across the US. This solidarity matters so much. The power of the people is what will stop the illegal & immoral actions by the Trump administration.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty reiterating the call for witnesses to submit video evidence, this time in response to federal agents killing Alex Pretti. www.hennepinattorney.org/news/news/20...

Neighbors at block level and in parks across Minneapolis are grieving loss of Alex Pretti. We honor his life and his courage in supporting our community. We offer our sadness and sympathies to his loved ones and our indignant anger at ICE’s unnecessary violence that took his life.

A man is dead in Whittier at the hands of ICE. Another senseless death on Mpls streets. How is ICE’s presence making us safer? It’s beyond time for them to leave. #ICEOUT *age is not confirmed so old post was deleted

Get ready with me for the ICE Out of MN March in -8F weather and at 34weeks pregnant. www.instagram.com/reel/DT3PO3Y...

Your voice and your actions matter. Join 1000s of Minnesotans for: ICE OUT of Minnesota on Jan. 23rd. Commit to no work, school, or shopping that day. March Downtown at 2pm. #iceout #minnesota

National media: Please stop describing what’s happening in Minneapolis as “protests.” There has been a modest, sustained protest outside the Whipple federal building, about 10 miles from downtown, but... 1/3

He has a clear history of lying and should not be trusted regarding anything happening in MN. www.fox9.com/news/border-...

BREAKING: Judge enters TRO blocking feds from interfering with or arresting peaceful protesters in Minnesota. Judge Kate Menendez, Biden appointee. Order: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic. The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.

Two days after an ICE agent killed Renee Good in Minneapolis, a federal agent asked an observer, "Have y'all not learned?" Her phone was taken and she was briefly detained. Two days after that, another federal agent said, “You did not learn from what just happened” to a different observer.

Please read and share with anyone who might be planning on counterprotesting in Cedar-Riverside this weekend

Report federal actions that have impacted you, including: - racial profiling - excessive force - retaliation against protestors, observers, & media - business closures - reduced healthcare or education access - federal funding cuts - safety or civil liberty matters ag.state.mn.us/Federal-Acti...

WHY are news stations reading DHS statements out loud as if they have ANY credibility at all? They literally murdered a woman in cold blood LAST WEEK and are still lying about what happened, even though we can see what happened. That any credibility would be given to their statement is insane

Tell me how these are not the words of a wannabe Gestapo. Truth: the United States is a country of laws and no one has full immunity from accountability.

sharing this important graphic from mpls artist landon sheely

Have video or other evidence of the ICE shooting of Renee Good? Please share it with the Hennepin County Attorney.

If you’re wondering the impact of community patrol, ICE just tried to take one of our residents on 23rd and Central and because so many community members responded, we stopped them and ICE left. Sign up to join patrols and protect your neighbors defend612.com

Today is a hard day in Mpls. All available info indicates that ICE killed a woman in our city. We are angry, horrified, & sad. And we must pause. Keep our calm. Not panic. They want us to react emotionally. For scenes to turn chaotic. We won’t give them that. 1/ www.instagram.com/reel/DTOIqJs...

The violent enforcement actions against our immigrant communities, the assault on transgender rights, the efforts to dismantle whole departments of government and public programs do not exist in isolation, they are interrelated parts of a wholesale smash and grab of multiracial Democracy.

Activity is really hot this morning on Lake Street and Powderhorn. There’s also confirmed ICE vehicles using Uber stickers. Please be careful. 1/

Trump spreading lies about Melissa Hortman’s assassination - just why? To what end? Other than to show how low he can go? There is zero validity in what he’s peddling, and it’s unacceptable for any leader to hawk such BS.

Venezuela+drugs is the new Iraq+weapons of mass destruction. How many lives will be lost and mil/billions of taxpayer dollars will be wasted this time?

Trump has now conducted 28 boat strikes, killing over 100 people. Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it. He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner. This is a danger to us all.

Now more than ever is the time to get your sambusa or taco fix and support our immigrant-owned businesses! Federal attacks on our immigrant community have instilled fear, reduced business traffic, and have put vibrant businesses at risk. WE have power to help keep them afloat.

Stephen Colbert's recent words struck a chord: "Everyone has the obligation to push back on the temptation of despair." We all can play a role in supporting our neighbors - whether it's being a constitutional observer or patronizing immigrant-owned businesses. Here's an opportunity to plug in:

Twin Cities! More than 1000 of you showed up last night for virtual training- this Saturday come to the follow up.

On top of this, Trump has: -Prevented the NLRB from operating -Reversed Biden's minimum wage hike for federal contractors -Gutted OSHA -Rolled back dozens of workplace health & safety regulations -Dropped the FTC’s support for a noncompete ban The “pro-worker" president.