Tom Olsen
@OlsenForParks
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Minneapolis Park Board Commissioner At Large. Visit https://t.co/myauCDbwWL for more info. Comms Specialist MN House DFL. MPLS, biking, Twolves. He/him/his.
Minneapolis, MN
Joined December 2012
Time for a belated (my graphics friend recently had a kid, congrats, Laura!) victory lap! On Saturday, with a clear quorum and over 82% of the vote, I was endorsed by the DFL! With a clear-cut progressive park board slate, it's time to chart a new future for our parks!
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🤦‍♂️ What America needs right now is more corporate representation!!! For too long, the little guy has held all the cards. I say, "No more!"
"C-suite" is a phrase I've heard over & over without bothering to learn specifically what it means. It was only when Elizabeth Shaffer pledged her loyalty to the "C-suite" class that I looked up that it means CEOs, CFOs and the like. Why would a candidate ever write these words?
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"C-suite" is a phrase I've heard over & over without bothering to learn specifically what it means. It was only when Elizabeth Shaffer pledged her loyalty to the "C-suite" class that I looked up that it means CEOs, CFOs and the like. Why would a candidate ever write these words?
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Get ready to dorm storm! We are excited to be partnering with candidates across the ballot to connect with students ahead of the early voting pop-up on October 21st! Sign up to knock doors with us starting at 6:30pm on Monday, October 20th --> https://t.co/naPXn2VU3d
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These knocks matter, and we need your help! Stand up to status quo politics!
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Parkways in Minneapolis were meant to be "ribbons of park" for people to easily access and enjoy our natural environment. I think it's time for us to check in, gather some data, and ensure that our parkways are truly serving residents and the environment!
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I am deeply honored to have the support of the Wedge Live editorial board. The process was rigorous and prolonged, at times testing my sanity, but it was well worth it!
Editorial Board Endorsements (so far) MAYOR DeWayne Davis COUNCIL Ward 10: Aisha Chughtai Ward 7: Katie Cashman PARK BOARD DISTRICT 4 Jason Garcia PARK BOARD AT-LARGE: Tom Olsen Michael Wilson (3 seats, I endorse 2) BOARD OF ESTIMATE Eric Harris Bernstein Steve Brandt
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katie cashman and her team will be canvassing bus stops on hennepin and nicollet on sunday, sign up to join them!
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Join Team Katie to talk to our communities about why we want to elect leaders that support fully funded transit. All materials & training provided.
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We've earned Naomi Kritzer's 1st choice vote! "Tom is the easy one: I would rank Tom first. He’s been a consistent voice on the Park Board for green space over parking, pedestrian access to parks over car access to parks, and other things I like." https://t.co/QZEnff6EiR
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Everyone in Minneapolis will have this race on their ballot, and it’s a bit of a doozy in terms of “complicated history” and “lots of candidates,” so buckle up. I am p…
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If you can build a bench together, you can govern together!
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Day 5 of #WeekWithoutDriving: started off biking to Sludge Sisters to chat with Kay Carvajal Moran. Then biked all the way to Mendota Heights for dinner with the fam. Had no idea there's a great trail connection the whole way (except for one closure google didn't know about)!!!
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I'm proud to be endorsed by State Senator @ZaynabMMohamed!!! Our campaign is building incredible momentum heading into the last month and her support is a huge part of that! Learn more and join us/contribute at: https://t.co/VsvjFrqk7n
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Day 4 of #weekwithoutdriving: I forgot to take a picture, but I took my e-scooter to go see One Battle After Another. The ride was fun, but the movie was better. 4.5/5, best PTA film?
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I've worked with Kaela for her entire MN House career. There is no doubt in my mind that she is the best option for CD2. She clearly stands with working class Minnesotans, and she won't capitulate to mega corporations and the billionaire class! Please support her if you can!!!
I’m Kaela Berg — a mom, flight attendant, union leader & State Rep. I’ve spent my life fighting for working families. With Washington shut down, it’s clearer than ever we need leaders who’ll fight for us — not billionaire donors.
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Day 3 of #WeekWithoutDriving! Carpool fell through, so I rode my ebike from Fulton to the Capitol in St. Paul! The views and trails are wonderful. But, if I didn't have the funds for an ebike or there was extreme weather, this same trip by transit would take 40 min longer!
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Day #2 of #weekwithoutdriving and I'm carpooling into work with my friend Nick! Fun fact: I've never owned a car in my life. But living in a car centric society, I've always relied on friends and family when I need a ride or need to borrow a car. Their generosity is critical!
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What a great looking crew!
I had a great time at the DFL Senior Caucus forum tonight with @OlsenForParks Amber Frederick, Dan Engelhart, Kedar Deshpande, and Ira Jourdain!
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I had a great time at the DFL Senior Caucus forum tonight with @OlsenForParks Amber Frederick, Dan Engelhart, Kedar Deshpande, and Ira Jourdain!
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Incredibly happy to have the endorsement of @aurinmpls! Aurin and I have worked closely in our first terms. I've seen first hand just how committed she is to the residents of Ward 12. I know that with a progressive park board we'll be able to accomplish a lot together in 2026!!!
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