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Local political nerd in Minneapolis. Campaigns: @OmarFatehMN, @sorenmpls
Minneapolis, MN
Joined March 2020
Also reposting the directory of my various documents covering Minneapolis politics and elections, which includes topics such as campaign finance, endorsements, links to articles and interviews, and a tracker of divided council votes.
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Politics and Elections Documents Link Directory Author: Josh Martin (@JoshMartinMpls); Last Updated 7/25/25 This is a directory of various documents I have written pertaining to elections and...
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RT @OmarFatehMN: Thirty-five years ago today, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. I’m proud to be endorsed by th….
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RT @taylr: happy birthday to my friend jason garcia, our DFL and labor endorsed park board candidate for district 4! can you help support t….
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RT @StarTribune: 3/ A timeline of law enforcement activity after the Minnesota lawmaker shootings:
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New details about police response in shootings of Melissa and Mark Hortman and John and Yvette Hoffman; Vance Boelter is charged.
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RT @StarTribune: New details about police activity after Minnesota lawmaker shootings raise questions about response: .
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The Minnesota Star Tribune found that Brooklyn Park police waited more than 60 minutes to enter the Hortman home and that several law enforcement agencies were unaware of the situation for hours.
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RT @WedgeLIVE: Brookly Park Chief Bruley said "his officers were using de-escalation tactics in the pursuit of Boelter." BP Police policy "….
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RT @RyanFaircloth: New details from crucial hours after Minnesota lawmaker shootings raise questions about police response. You’re going to….
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RT @WedgeLIVE: "The Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Amir Locke during a no-knock raid in 2022 and who was later named the le….
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara announced Friday that the Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Amir Locke during a no-knock raid in 2022 and who was later named the lead use-of-force...
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RT @WedgeLIVE: I understand the reasons we don't want the officer who killed Amir Locke to be the top trainer at MPD, but this isn't a stor….
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara announced Friday that the Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Amir Locke during a no-knock raid in 2022 and who was later named the lead use-of-force...
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RT @deenafaywinter: New details about police activity after lawmaker shootings raise questions about response
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The Minnesota Star Tribune found that Brooklyn Park police waited more than 60 minutes to enter the Hortman home and that several law enforcement agencies were unaware of the situation for hours.
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RT @FrederickMelo: MELVIN CARTER VS HER?: State Rep. Kaohly Her has been making the rounds, asking lawmakers and others: Would you endorse….
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Mayor Melvin Carter’s former policy director is gauging support for a run at the two-term incumbent.
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RT @StarTribune: Police officer who killed Amir Locke is reassigned from leading use-of-force training
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Minneapolis police confirmed that Thursday was Sgt. Mark Hanneman’s last day in the job. He had been expected to move next month.
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RT @sorenmpls: It was great to be out at George Floyd Square celebrating and supporting Black Business Week. There was an excellent panel o….
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RT @MichaelforParks: Thank you to everyone who came out to support us and this movement for a park system that puts people first! 🌳.Now, le….
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RT @mplsforthemany: Community action leads to outcomes the community needs. Today, the City announced that Mark Hanneman, the officer who….
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RT @JChavezMpls: Thank you to the family of Amir Locke, police accountability advocates, & MPLS DFL delegates for making sure the Mayor & C….
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara announced Friday that the Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Amir Locke during a no-knock raid in 2022 and who was later named the lead use-of-force...
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RT @StarTribune: Minneapolis failed to take down a private homeless camp. Here’s what happened.
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Hamoudi Sabri, a developer who has often been at odds with the city, thwarted an attempt to clear a homeless camp from his E. Lake Street property Friday.
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RT @toreyvanoot: Update: Mitchell did indeed resign today. Here's her letter to Walz: . Special election to come.
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RT @WedgeLIVE: Frey Campaign Shocked To Find That Parliamentary Procedure Is Going On In Here .
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The DFL endorsement for mayor of Minneapolis never seemed as significant as when the people arguing for its meaninglessness are ready to fight, fight, fight to reverse the result. Some have argued...
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RT @StarTribune: #Breaking Minnesota rebuffs DOJ demand for voter rolls, says feds don’t have legal right to it
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State elections officials say they help run one of the most secure voting registration systems in the country.
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RT @toreyvanoot: Email sent to her listserve suggests her resignation is effective today, ahead of the Aug. 4 deadline her attorney cited i….
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