Visiting Berkeley this weekend, and checked out all the yard signs in the neighborhood.

Flying in through Oakland for a conference this weekend. Love having an easy rail connection from the airport. Something we should do with the Trolley in San Diego! 🚂 ✈️

Attention: Please send me your Japan recommendations.

Grateful to the City of San Diego Council for recognizing Pedestrian Safety Month with Circulate and our partners in the Vision Zero Coalition.

Got my new yard sign to help reelect Brianna Coston for LMSV School Board!

Door knocked some voters this morning for Gerardo Ramirez, running for SD Council District 8! 100 degrees before noon. 🥵

Thanks to the Wild Animal Park for hosting our @CirculateSD staff field trip!

I wrote about attending the very good @yimbylaw.bsky.social conference, and the evolution of housing enforcement in California. colinparent.substack.com/p/yimby-law-...

YIMBY Law Conference

And the evolution of housing enforcement in California

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Very excited to share that Gov @GavinNewsom signed AB 2433, the Affordable Homes Bonus Law! This important bill was authored by Asm. Alvarez, and co-sponsored by @CirculateSD. It's a big win for affordable homes!!!

Congratulations to YIMBY Law on a great first conference this week in SF. Especially grateful to hear from the Dept. of Justice housing team, who are enforcing California's pro-housing and tenant protection laws.

Caught up with the San Diego Leadership Alliance at the Padres game last night. Glad to see more events for alumni, as the network continues to expand.

Proud to attend this morning's groundbreaking at the Spring Street Transit Station. Nothing better than transforming an empty parking lot into 147 new affordable homes!

Celebrating Chris Ward's 50th birthday!

Finished listening to the Lorne Michaels biography. [In the Lorne voice]: It was an okay time.

Avocado toast for the ages.

Yes, broccoli belongs on pizza. 🥦 🍕

Circulate staff lunch! It was very pink.

Thanks to NBC 7 for inviting me to talk about how infrastructure improvements can make our streets safer for everyone.

Hayes Burger in Barrio Logan. What you'd imagine In-N-Out burger should taste like.

I am just now learning about Hyrox.

Thanks to City of San Diego staff and the Hillcrest Business Association for giving Circulate members a tour of the Normal Street Promenade.

Thanks to City of San Diego staff and the Hillcrest Business Association for giving Circulate members a tour of the Normal Street Promenade.

Quite the haunting profile of Kenneth Feinberg. A good reminder that public service can take a serious toll on those who serve. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/w...

Kenneth Feinberg Recalls Running the 9/11 Compensation Fund

Kenneth Feinberg says the nearly three years he spent running the Sept. 11 compensation fund changed his life view forever.

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Saw Akira in the theaters this week. Somewhat less unsettling than when I first saw it at 11 years old.

Started Labor Day strong with the Coronado strand, out and back.

New LinkedIn profile photo.

Very fun day wandering around Tijuana.

Bollards are good! They keep pedestrians safe from cars. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/n...

Consider the Bollard, Stubborn Sidewalk Cop of the Post-9/11 City

A symbol of the hardening of America’s urban landscapes — and also a decent perch for a quick slice of pizza.

nytimes.com

Today is the final day for voting on what to name my bike! Cast you ballot! form.123formbuilder.com/6973237/vote...

Vote to Name Colin's Bike

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Colin Parent@colinparent.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Last week I bought a serious bike. Carbon frame, all the bells and whistles, rides like a dream. Got a great deal from its original owner. Now, what should I name it?

The US should absolutely not be engaged in a trade war with Canada, our closest ally. It's dishonorable, and bad for US producers. During my trip to Vancouver this summer, I saw these signs of efforts to wean off of American exports.