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.

Somali Minnesotans are Minnesotans. They’re our neighbors, friends, classmates, business owners, teachers, & more. They are part of the fabric of MN. Trump’s ICE raids in Mpls are unconscionable, tearing families apart, & leaving them in dangerous situations. This is not leadership. It’s cruelty.

It’s great to see New Ulm expand its housing options, but with MN short over 100k homes, we cannot afford to wait for other cities to do the same. It’s time for a regional approach: #YestoHomes legislation. www.startribune.com/faced-with-a...

These progressive leaders are now seeing what I and many of my fellow MN legislators have known for awhile: @peggyflanagan.bsky.social has what it takes and what we need in our next Senator from Minnesota. youtu.be/on6aPnm7Cuc

Trump’s cruelty continues to know no bounds. His new HUD policies will decimate MN’s supportive housing - the most effective solutions to homelessness.  But Minnesotans care about our neighbors & are coming together to fight back. Last night I participated in “Losing Sleep, Losing Homes”. 1/

If it wasn’t clear before, this awful post makes it obvious. Many Crime Watch pages aren’t objectively about solving problems & creating safer communities. They’re often run by people looking to vilify, divide, & sow fear. If ever someone references them w/ respect, show that person this post.

The price fossil fuel forces on everyone else.

Despite Trump’s rhetoric and harmful tweets, we are One Minnesota. We support and love our Somali neighbors. I’m so proud of the great turnout at Karmel Mall today to show our united front.

Climate change may seem like a distant, future issue, but it's an: - affordability - housing - homelessness issue, TODAY. The more we push off climate mitigation and resilience actions, the more expensive in $, health, & quality of life it will be for all. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Congrats Mpls! The city's achievement is not just about cycling, it's about creating a more inclusive, accessible, affordable, &safer city. District 61a is lucky to be home to recent upgrades incl. on Hennepin Ave in Downtown & Uptown & on Dunwoody Ave! Great progress & still more room to improve.

What are Senate Dems doing?!?!??

This appointment is such good news for the twin cities and @metcouncilmn.bsky.social ! Whether you’re going to work, the grocery, or a friend’s house, Twin Cities residents need transportation options that are safe & work for their wallet, ability, and age. Robin gets that and knows how to deliver.

Minnesotans, you can register at the polls! And college students can use their student ID!

Interrupting your feed with some MN pride! The Lower Sioux Indian Community is leading the WORLD in building healthy, eco-friendly hempcrete homes. I am honored to work with Danny & the proposal team to reduce barriers in the building code to make using hempcrete easier. youtu.be/pW2zRk-INCw?...

I don’t know how anyone could read this or know of the countless similar stories across the country and not think that the Trump administration‘s targeting of our immigrant communities is anything but xenophobic, hateful, and wrong. www.startribune.com/in-willmar-a...

Good news in your feed! Listen to NPR’s @marketplace.org at min 21 as @peterschmitt34.bsky.social & the Food Group talk about their awesome work bringing together solar energy, ag, & land access for new farmers as #agrivoltaics. #goodnews @npr.org #proudwife podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

A lot of fossil fuels can't survive in the market against clean energy. Trump is protecting them so they can continue to force Americans to swallow their high prices & dirty pollution. bsky.app/profile/volt...

Happy (belated) Halloween from the costume bike ride! Thanks to all who joined and explored the awesome bike infrastructure of district 61a!

The new Hennepin Ave was officially opened today! It's a major milestone for the Uptown community. 1/

Is national news making you angry or fearful? Channel that energy instead into positive local action 💪 We have power to help elect leaders driven not to cater to wealthy interests but to make the lives of everyday people better. We just have to seize it. Join us: www.mobilize.us/katieforcoun...

We stand with our immigrant community.

See you later today at the Costume Bike Ride! District 61a is home to some of the best bike infrastructure in MN. Check out what’s possible with safe infrastructure while showing off your Halloween costume! tinyurl.com/costumebikeride

In likely the biggest protest ever, 1000s across MN turn out to fight for democracy, which I’ll add means fighting for freedom of the press. MN’s largest newspaper barely mentions it. @startribune.bsky.social - your job is to report on the most consequential things happening in MN. Pls do better

Resistance and solidarity in action. 👏👏👏 Count me as one proud #Boilermaker alum right now.

Amazing! Way to show up Chicago! Anyone have equivalent footage of #Minneapolis? #nokings

Trump & Speaker Johnson want us to be isolated, complacent, and scared. Instead, we’re together, standing for our rights, and joyful. They say we hate America. Instead, today I saw more American flags wave than I typically see fly on July 4th. #nokings #minnesotaproud

We didn’t wage a: Revolution against the British Civil war Suffrage movement Civil rights movement Disability rights movement LGBTQ movement Environtmental justice movement And more. Just to end up with a king.

No risk of big bad wolves here! People are interested in healthy homes that don’t pollute the planet. Despite the nursery stories, I will promote the use of healthier, more sustainable, local materials that follow evidence-based construction standards any day of the week.

Finding joy is part of the resistance (so is taking out your feelings in a non destructive way). Be part of it this Saturday at Oktoberfest as we kick off our reelection campaign and continue our efforts to build a more just, resilient, and thriving MN! tinyurl.com/jonesoktober...

Gun violence is not a partisan issue; it's about keeping our communities and our children safe. Share your story and tell legislators how gun violence has impacted you and your community. www.surveymonkey.com/r/M7256Y2

Thanks to @mnseia.bsky.social for inviting @zaynebmohamed.bsky.social & me to talk about clean energy at the Gateway to Solar conference! Loved diving into clean energy funding, land use efficiency, agrivoltaics, & history of the nuclear moratorium deal with MN’s tribal nations.

The heat will soon be on at 100s of MN homes thanks to union pipefitters & members of the MN Mechanical Contractors Assn! These “Heat’s On” event volunteers are up early to provide those in need w/ furnace repairs. Thanks for letting @emmagreenman.bsky.social & I join you to kick off today!

24,576 pounds of cheddar cheese to Food Bank for the Heartland in Nebraska; 270,000 eggs to Harvest Hope Food Bank in South Carolina; 4,640 pounds of chicken legs to Maui Food Bank in Hawaii --> just some of the food aid canceled by Trump projects.propublica.org/trump-food-c...

Remember: when you see ads from fossil fuel companies, ask yourself - are they trying to serve you or keep themselves in business? As someone who worked in energy for over a decade, I can say that we do not need propane powered homes, & MN has one of the most reliable grids in the US.

Reminder: GOP has the majority of the: US House US Senate And they hold the White House. It is entirely within their power to listen to the American people, actually provide the services Americans want, stop giveaways to billionaires, and prevent a federal government shutdown.

We're ready to take real action to prevent gun violence.

In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it? If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say? Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.

Smart gun control laws with enforcement saves lives. While we can never exactly know the extent of horror that is prevented, data on Minnesota provides evidence of the State’s red flag law working. www.startribune.com/red-flag-gun...

Housing is the usually a person/family’s biggest budget item. Transportation is second. We can’t improve the cost of living if we’re hamstringing the most efficient transportation mode available: transit. I also want stuff built here. But there is a better way. 1/

Congrats to @sustainstpaul.bsky.social and @moreneighbors.org on hosting a great Sibling Rivalry debate! While it was fun to pick on Saint Paul for, we know that ultimately this sibling rivalry helps us both evolve stronger policies that benefit real people. 1/

Happening this Thursday! We on Team Minneapolis going to prove that Minneapolis is the better Twin Cities sibling when it comes to building more homes for more neighbors. Come see us in action!

Yes this is bad, & we are not w/o agency. We can choose: Co-op/local bank > national bank Food co-op/ independent grocers > corporates Public hospitals > private Local journalism > social media Maybe not all the time (Obsv. I’m on here) But every $ we redirect keeps more power among everyday ppl.

Who needs more joy, community, and seeing hope-inducing projects in their lives? Halloween season is coming! It's a perfect time to enjoy a bike tour of House district 61a listening to the tunes of DJ Dev while showing off your best costume. Join us: tinyurl.com/costumebiker...

What’s hempcrete? Mix of hemp, a binder, & lime used as wall insulation & substrate. Benefits? - healthier homes (no off gassing from materials) - sustainable, natural material - grown in MN - Econ. dev. opportunity Shout out to the Lower Sioux -leaders in driving the use of hempcrete in MN!

We can pinpoint some of the rising cost of everyday goods: cargo theft. MN companies are losing millions from ever more sophisticated digital & physical product theft. I was pleased to join U of M’s Center for Transportation Studies with Rep. Greene to talk about cargo theft & policies to curb it.