We are so grateful to have been a tiny part of @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social cargo bike journey! Her family borrowed a bike from us last fall as they were looking to evaluate which cargo bikes might best fit their needs. If you're looking to do the same, keep an eye out for our spring orientations!

It’s day 94 of the ICE occupation of MN. Today we’re celebrating Jason Chavez, a local hero in the resistance to ICE.

I don’t believe Noem, I have no reason to believe Homan either. There *are* fewer than before. But they are still doing harm here and elsewhere. Abolish ICE.

Yesterday at the House Transportation Finance and Policy committee, a bill on autonomous vehicles (pushed by @waymo.bsky.social lobbyists) was heard in the House Transportation committee. We testified against it, and it did not pass! Listen to Joe Harrington's testimony: youtu.be/ef8mP2UqfA8?...

One of our newest parks commissioners has been doing a lot to help uplift folks in need. Let's help.

Today's raspberry mango smoothie looked really pretty while I was making it

On March 1, demonstrators converged on the Federal Building outside the Twin Cities, temporarily blockading ICE inside it. On one side of the building, fifty people established a shield wall. Sheriffs attacked immediately, but they held their ground for almost an hour. crimethinc.com/BlockWhipple

Please take the time to do this! The useless mayor must be reminded that people want him to do the right thing for once.

Pt 1 🧵Look at the last line & how he refers to "Homeland." Reminder: This article from Ta-Nehisi Coates (Linked in pt 2)

chris pohlad, chief of staff at united properties, who were protested last week by CTUL for refusing to stand up to ICE to protect their workers, has an op-ed in strib about the gap between mayor jacob frey's media appearances and actually serving the city www.startribune.com/downtown-rev...

CALL AND EMAIL FREY DEMANDING HE UPHOLD THE EVICTION EXTENSION & LEAVE THE VETO PEN IN THE DESK

Mmk. Diasporic Native is stepping away from all the landlord/housing/Homeland of the everything for the day. Please only contact me to be really kind & helpful & cool & stuff.

Let's talk about 287(g) agreements. The TLDR is, they suck. Less trust for our local law enforcement, more unreported crime, and the deputizing of Gestapo antics. #287g #aclu #iceout #mnhouse #mnleg

Flu, COVID, and RSV have a toll every year, whether or not we decide to take them seriously at that time. All have vaccines to protect against them. www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/560...

this is 100% correct. miller has been shadow-running DHS on immigration the entire time and Noem was amenable to that but Mullin is going to puff out his chest a bunch to try to show Miller he's boss and it's gonna be a mess

In short, Kristi Noem has not succeeded in achieving dictatorial control of the population of the US via DHS. Trump is trying a new strategy aimed at the same goal. Thanks to the brave people of the Twin Cities and everyone all around the country who is fighting back. This fight is far from over.

Pt 2 🧵

When Trump imposed his illegal tariffs and raised costs for families across Minnesota, I sued him and won at the Supreme Court. Yet again, I have no choice but to take him to court to uphold the rule of law and protect Minnesotans’ pocketbooks from the damage his tariffs will cause.

Pt 1 🧵Look at the last line & how he refers to "Homeland." Reminder: This article from Ta-Nehisi Coates (Linked in pt 2)

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuck

EVEN THOUGH they don't have funding to help people, they're saying that bc of THEIR OWN policies for assisting people, early intervention is the ONLY way. well. yes. when you won't pay out til there's a court order then yes, the earlier that comes the lower the bill. for non-profits, not renters.

it's INFURIATING bc the non-profit social workers have been trying to connect their clients with mutual aid organizers. organizers are often able to get money, but it takes longer because the need has been unaddressed & ongoing FOR SO LONG. but the non-profits lobbied AGAINST eviction extension

MINNESOTA IS NOT AN ISLAND

If you live in northeast and care about having a good community high school, please email Dir Abdi and district staff: Ryan Strack [email protected] Lametria Eaddy [email protected] Shawn Harris- Berry Shawn.Harris- [email protected] Abdul Abdi [email protected]

It’s budget cut season at MPS. The district is aiming to cut $1 million from Edison budget alone. I’m sure every school is facing similar deep cuts. We need more $ for schools, not cops!

Chavez, Chughtai, Chowdhury, Payne, Stevenson—all doing the work. Shaffer? Twiddling her thumbs to look busy while doing nothing for constituents that aren’t landlords claiming to be barely solvent as consequences of their own terrible actions.

I had really been sleeping on El Sazon. I’ve been dreaming about that burrito for DAYS now. Please support them so I can keep going there because oh em gee it’s incredible. Best camaron in town and it’s not close

🖋️ “Censure & Remove Sheehy, Gonzales, Lee. Stop bringing disrepute” hit 100 signers! 💬 Text SIGN PGJCIG to 50409

whiting and the 5 CMs who voted against this would rather see a huge wave of evictions crash over minneapolis than risk that some renters get help they don’t want them to have

The War in Iran is costing taxpayers nearly $1 billion a day. While Trump funds another illegal war, Republicans in Congress are cutting healthcare and food assistance.  Invest in the American people, not more endless wars.

Thirty years ago seeing a bald eagle was a rare thing, you'd be lucky to see one in the remote places of northern WI/MN. Today I saw two flying in tandem above downtown St Paul. People did that. We banned DDT, made a change for the better, the eagles came back. Better things are possible.

Another truckload of black SUVs arrived at the Whipple Bldg this morning. They are never leaving.

... which is *why* I buy the Pringles.

We can’t just feed people, they’re only going to get hungry again.

CALL AND EMAIL FREY DEMANDING HE UPHOLD THE EVICTION EXTENSION & LEAVE THE VETO PEN IN THE DESK

Speaking of dehumanization, we've got a new show coming up and we have almost enough to pay all our bills. This is not a good time to ask for money, but here we are. tinyurl.com/4eutx2ns

viviana salazar for hennepin county district 2 commissioner is using someone else's email list if she's emailing people in district 4. get out of my inbox with this shit

Get. Bent.

Turkeys waiting for the bus.

Know your rights! If you are a refugee and you receive a notice to appear for an interview, please talk to a lawyer right away and do not miss the appointment. There are free and low-cost legal help options available, start researching now so you’re prepared. https://bit.ly/4rTajqq

Can you chip in and help folks stay housed in MN? There's still no eviction moratorium, and the only help that's on the way is us - community members We're raising funds to help the Stand With Minnesota team get rent requests covered for families in urgent need. V/PP: @greenwoodgoodfaith

Minneapolis City Council passes eviction notice extension from 30 days to 60. Same margin as in committee 7-5-1. Mayoral veto surely coming, and the votes aren't there to override it. Voting no: Rainville, Vetaw, Warren, Shaffer, Palmisano Abstention: Whiting

Chowdhury: What my life experience and this job has shown me is that the working class, the poor, the untouchable - "they never have the fighters, they never have the organized momentum."

Chowdhury: We're talking about a class of ultra wealthy folks who can donate a lot of money to rent relief [if they wanted to]. Middle class folks are donating.

Chowdhury: We fail continuously to acknowledge that, it's why we'll never fix poverty in this city.

THANK YOU @ward12.minneapolismn.gov

Yeah, the latest crop we’ve seen this week are noticeably less disciplined in demeanor even if they aren’t deploying pepper spray and tear gas. Like there’s an appreciable difference between being predictably and unpredictably out of control that is a scary direction if they plan another wave.

Stevenson: Homeline says they've seen more calls for rent assistance than they did in any quarter during COVID. We're seeing an eviction crisis looming that is bigger than COVID. That's their professional expertise.