My Council Member @aurinmpls.bsky.social is bravely speaking with @angeladavismpr.bsky.social right now on MPR about the mental health challenges of serving public office and I am in awe. 🎙️

A Virginia developer wants to redevelop the old Star Tribune printing plan into a data center in North Loop. This is on a 13-acre site by the river. This is exactly why CM @aurinmpls.bsky.social & I authored a data center moratorium & we were told to not worry. 1/ www.startribune.com/data-center-...

Data center developer signs deal to buy Minnesota Star Tribune’s shuttered North Loop printing plant

The 13-acre property is one of downtown Minneapolis’ last large industrial sites.

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UPDATE: If we can close out this fundraiser, we can cover all the remaining needs! 💸🏘️ Please share, and donate: NeighborReliefFund.org ICE is still abducting our neighbors in Minnesota. Many families are struggling with separation from loved ones and loss of income, and rent is due on August 1. ✊💖

🐚 Shell-bee 🐝 Cap-HOT-cio 🥵🚫🧊 [Feral Edition]@virtuistic.bsky.social · last wk.

📢 END OF THE MONTH RENT FUNDRAISING IS NOW! #MutualAid 🏘️💸: NeighborReliefFund.org We have neighbors in Minnesota who still need help. Every dollar donated goes directly to keeping families housed and covering essential bills. ✊💖 Please give if you can, and share widely! #HelpSky #StandWithMN

Elon Musk is suing to block my law that bans nudificafion technology. It’s time to Rein in Big Tech. secure.actblue.com/donate/rein-... #ReinInBigTech #nudification #mnleg

Tomorrow at 5:30 PM! 💜 We’re so excited to host our Picnic in the Park, connect with our neighbors, and build community together. We’re also honored to be joined by our City Council Members, @jchavezmpls.bsky.social and @aurinmpls.bsky.social We can’t wait to see you there!

Join our Senator, @zaynabmmohamed.bsky.social, for her campaign field kickoff on Tuesday, July 28 at 5 PM alongside Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and Minneapolis School Board candidates @christin-with-mpls.bsky.social & @beccaforschools.bsky.social! 🔗 www.mobilize.us/ilhanomar/ev...

Zaynab Mohamed Kickoff with Ilhan Omar, Christin Crabtree and Becca Dryden! · Ilhan Omar for Congress

Join Zaynab Mohamed, Ilhan Omar, Christin Crabtree and Becca Dryden for a door knock! Wear your best walking shoes and bring a friend. Sign up to receive the address.

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Cheryl Reeve, winningest coach in WNBA history, defends transgender athletes against sports bans. “Exclusion is never the answer. Separate isn’t equal. Trans lives matter.” 💗🏳️‍⚧️💗🏀💗

Flanagan is the current Lieutenant Governor and former state legislator. Guess who was the last Lt. Governor to become a MN U.S. Senator? Tina Smith. She’s more than experienced and qualified for the position.

Grace@equinox55.bsky.social · last wk.

Flanagan doesn’t have the experience to do it.

A supporter of Angie tagged me in a post today - critiquing that everyone calling out Rep. Craig for this transactional behavior as “performative.” Not voting and criticizing an elected official for untrustworthy behavior is not performative- it’s democracy. 🧵

ash 🏳️‍⚧️@rollingfor20.bsky.social · last wk.

senator hoffman has released a new statement regarding angie craig’s actions towards him, released via EMQ’s Facebook: she is so cooked

I’m sorry but why aren’t we talking more about the fact that Angie Craig called Sen. John Hoffman soon after he was shot for his endorsement?? A new low. Very transactional move and she’s not the person I want representing us in the U.S. Senate. Primary Election Day is 8/11. I’m voting Flanagan.

At our last Minneapolis council meeting, I voted no on entering into a pilot with Skydio surveillance drones. The motion for the pilot failed 6-6. Opposed: Chowdhury, Chavez, Payne, Wonsley, Stevenson, Osman In favor: Vetaw, Whiting, Rainville, Warren, Shaffer, Palmisano 🧵

Breaks my heart for Minneapolis that this politically expedient & baseless message is being made by some leaders. Officers showed up under a minute. No evidence that drones would have prevented this What would have reduced harm & led to prevention & is evidence backed is COMPREHENSIVE GUN CONTROL.

Wedge LIVE!™@wedge.live · 2w ago

Move over, police horses. Every big crime from now on is an opportunity for the mayor to complain about a lack of 911 drones.

At our last Minneapolis council meeting, I voted no on entering into a pilot with Skydio surveillance drones. The motion for the pilot failed 6-6. Opposed: Chowdhury, Chavez, Payne, Wonsley, Stevenson, Osman In favor: Vetaw, Whiting, Rainville, Warren, Shaffer, Palmisano 🧵

Minnehaha Art Fair! 🎨☀️Come through this weekend to Minnehaha Falls Regional Park for local art, beer, food, and performances today and tomorrow! Highly rec - biking, walking, taking transit, or carpooling (spend more time enjoying art than trying to find parking).

Ward 12 Townhall was a smash! Had the best time connecting with my neighbors. We recapped 8 months of hard work at City hall on behalf of the people of Minneapolis. We talked through current events and had a good deep dive into the issues during the Q&A.

Ward 12 Townhall was a smash! Had the best time connecting with my neighbors. We recapped 8 months of hard work at City hall on behalf of the people of Minneapolis. We talked through current events and had a good deep dive into the issues during the Q&A.

Thanks to everyone for reaching out about how important it is to them for Pilllar to stay open. I’m happy to report that we’ve found a path forward for them to open back up their venue side tomorrow!! The massive show of community support all across the city for Pilllar was so heartening to see.

Mara Abolish I.C.E.@mauratwit.bsky.social · 3w ago

Our beloved neighborhood cafe & music venue Pillar Forum has been shut down by the City for fire code violations. They were working on the problem but the City decided they can’t host music anymore. Pillar was there for us every day during the Surge. Chip in a couple bucks so they can pay staff.

Rainville, Vetaw, Warren, Shaffer, Whiting, Palmisano

ms. maas@msmaas.bsky.social · 3w ago

Which six council members supported this? As always, grateful to be represented by @aurinmpls.bsky.social

Chowdhury: appalled and disgusted that this was even brought before the council. Participation in surveillance technology program that participation in a genocide. Thank you @aurinmpls.bsky.social this is a good and correct response.

This morning, ICE killed a 26-year-old Colombian man in Biddeford, Maine. Minneapolis stands in solidarity with Biddeford, with Maine, and with the family, friends, and loved ones now grieving this loss. 1/

My CM is the funniest 😂

taylr@taylordahlin.com · 4w ago

“i did have another street reconstruction joke but it’s not done yet” jokes from chowdhury lol

THANK YOU @ward12.minneapolismn.gov @aurinmpls.bsky.social for being a reasonable adult with a pragmatic & positive outlook.

Laura G Mitchell@lauragmitchell.com · 4w ago

"...we might as well take full advantage of what we can get done to improve the street, and that's something I'm really glad that we're seeing within this project. " - @aurinmpls.bsky.social 2/2

"I think that's really important to just make clear to the public: This construction project (Lyndale Ave) is going to have an impact on the area, whether we have bike facilities or other amenities. With a 100-year-old street that really needs reconstruction..." 1/2

chowdhury asking staff how much lyndale ave is federal funding. they say around 40-45%. she asks if it would be possible without these funds, they say right now with the budget it would not be possible to just replace this funding. losing $9 million would have to come from other areas

I'm a fan of Council Member Chowdhury's "Beers and Bulldozers" idea. Program the reconstruction. Quiet enough to have a conversation without traffic noise. My favorite thing to do during the Hennepin reconstruction was the Nico's tacos balcony to watch the dirt get moved around.

More WHIMSY in street reconstruction! 🚧🌈✨🚜👷🏾‍♀️🧚‍♀️🏗️🍻

Wedge LIVE!™@wedge.live · 4w ago

STREET RECONSTRUCTIONS NEED MORE WHIMSY

One of my favorite things about being a CM is hanging out with my constituents / neighbors after a community meeting. My cup is full! 💗

It’s an abysmal mistake & out of touch for the MPLS City Council to even be considering doing a drone pilot for MPD with a company used by ICE & the IDF. I’ll be voting NO on surveilling our neighbors in Minneapolis. Thanks to the neighbors testifying against this. dronexl.co/2026/02/02/i...

ICE's $85 Billion Surveillance Machine Includes Skydio Drones For Protest Monitoring And Roving No-Fly Zones For Everyone Else

According to the Washington Post's reporting, drones are "an increasingly ubiquitous part of federal law enforcement agencies' field operations, providing

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Proud of my colleague & friend @aishaforward10 for taking an important step to care for herself. I support her 100% in her journey and the step to take leave from the City for the next few weeks. Go to her page to read her statement. It is brave and powerful, and it sets an important example. ❤️❤️❤️

Aisha Chughtai@aishaforward10.com · last mo.

Like millions of Americans, I work to manage my mental health daily. I’ve long ignored my need for more help. That’s why I’m sharing some personal news. I’m taking a leave from the City for a month to get help at a rigorous outpatient program for clinical depression and anxiety.

We are at People’s Pride at Powderhorn Park! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @ilhanmn.bsky.social @aurinmpls.bsky.social @elliottpayne.org