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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 4h

“Criminal mischief involving a robot” seems like…not a real crime? Much to consider

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David Brauer @dbrauer.net · 09/10/2026

I think there’s a good column hiding inside this Eric Roper lament of the (possible) demise of the Citizens League. It’s genial corporate centrism has been punished by end-stage capitalism (basically the cult of business bigness removing any local munificence) … www.startribune.com/citizens-lea...

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Roper: The group behind the Twin Cities’ biggest ideas needs a lifeline

The Citizens League was the secret sauce of Minnesota’s most innovative era. Now a funding crunch has forced it to pull back.

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Jennifer @jenwith1n.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Vancouver, WA did the biggest upzone / deregulation possibly in the entire nation and not enough people are talking about it. And this all came from City staff - they didn’t have community advocates demanding this for years!

A chart showing the zoning districts with minimum density and maximum height that have been in effect since July 1, 2025. In the “low scale” zone, the lowest density other than manufactured home parks, the minimum density is 8 du/ac and the max height is three floors (45 feet).

Vancouver, WA’s new zoning map, which has just 10 zones.

The four comprehensive plan designations and ten zones in Vancouver. The four comp plan designations are residential neighborhoods, urban mixed use, employment and industry, and green space.

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Will Thorne @wbthorne.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This graph is a good reason to introduce my new paper: By Generation and by Design: A Review of the Empirical Rent Control Literature. This paints a (somewhat) misleading picture of rent control evidence because it groups all rent control together regardless of design feature.

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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Just saw Olivia miles at pizza luce downtown, she just like me frfr

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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

These are good important gaps, but two years to build two blocks of bike lane is so tough…planning now-mid 2027? What are we planning, the map is right here, we’re doing it, it’s planned!

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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I’m playing pull tabs FOR MY ART

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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This bike lane is reliably blocked, not always this many cars but almost always 1-3. Hennepin Co resurfaced it in April(?) - great opportunity to add a curb, or at least flex posts but no they re did it exactly as was

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Daniel Herriges @dpherriges.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Got a lot of this in planning school, and the canonical answer is, "Invest in the community that is already there so they can build wealth and social capital" which, like, yes. Hard to be against that. But how to square "Transfer wealth into low-wealth communities" with "Outside investment bad"?

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Daniel Suitor @danielsuitor.com · 07/08/2026

Fred Melo of the Pioneer Press, @frederickmelo.bsky.social, got the memo and posted it on Twitter. Here's what he posted. My opinion? It's pure hackery. Anyone who relied on this memo got snowed or was looking for permission to kill this version Right to Repair.

BACKGROUND

On July 20, 2026, residents submitted a citizen-led proposed-ordinance to the City
Clerk, which was accepted. The proposed-ordinance is what’s known as a right-to-repair
law—meaning, it would let tenants fix parts of their apartments without landlord approval or
oversight. But this proposed-ordinance goes even further than typical right-to-repair laws
and imposes harsh penalties on landlords if those tenant-repairs are not inspected in time—
even if the landlord pulls every possible lever to meet that deadline.

After review, the Saint Paul City Attorney’s Office concludes that the current version
of this proposed right-to-repair ordinance is unlawful. Specifically, the proposed-ordinance
conflicts with state law, violates the Minnesota and United States constitutions’ due-process
clauses, and is unconstitutionally void-for-vagueness. This Memo will discuss these issues in
more depth.

LEGAL ANALYSIS

A municipal ordinance will be upheld unless it is inconsistent with the Federal or
State Constitution or state statute. 57. Paul Citizens for Human Rights v. City Council, 289
N.W.2d. 402, 405 (Minn. 1979). This is because municipalities have no inherent powers and
can enact regulations only as expressly conferred by statute or implied as necessary in aid of
those powers which have expressly been conferred. State r. Kubiman, 729 N.W.2d. 577, 580
(Minn. 2007); Mangold Midwest Co. v. Willage of Richfield, 143 N.W.2d. 813, 820 (Minn 1966). In
other words, state law may limit the power of a city to act in a particular area. City of Morris r.
Sax Invs., Inc, 749 N.W'.2d. 1, 6 (Minn. 2008).

Placing an unlawful or unconstitutional amendment on the ballot is a futile gesture
that we do not require. Housing ¢» Redevelopment Auth. WV. City of Minneapolis, 198 N.W.2d. 531,
536 (Minn. 1972) (holding that a district court properly enjoined an election on a proposed

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amendment to a city charter rather than permit the administration and the voters of
Minneapolis…

amendment to a city charter rather than permit the administration and the voters of
Minneapolis to experience the frustration and expense of setting up election machinery and
going to the polls in a process which was ultimately destined to be futile).

The Court will turn to conflict preemption, because a municipality cannot enact a
local regulation that conflicts with state law or enact a regulation when state law fully
occupies a particular field of legislation. Bicking vr. City of Minneapolis, 891 N.WX’.2d. 304, 313
(Minn. 2017). A conflict exists between state law and a municipal regulation when the law
and the regulation “contain express or implied terms that are irreconcilable with each other,
when the ordinance permits what the statue forbids, or when the ordinance forbids with the
statute expressly permits. Id. (citing Mangold Midwest Co., 143 N.W’.2d. at 816; City of Duluth r.
Cerveny, 16 N.W.2d. 779, 785 (Minn. 1944).

In the recent case of I “assear v. City of Minneapolis, a group filed a petition with the City
of Minneapolis to create a city-wide minimum wage in the City Charter. 887 N.W’.2d. 467,
468 (Minn. 2016). After the petition was certified by the Minneapolis City Council as having
sufficient signatures, the Minneapolis City Attorney issued an opinion to the City Council
that the initiative was illegal because Minneapolis does not have a procedure in its charter to
allow ballot initiatives for legislanve ordinances. Id. The Council did not certify the question
for a ballot and the petitoner brought a temporary restraining order requiring the City to
place the initiative on the ballot. Jd. While the district court granted the petitioner’s motion,
the matter was appealed immediately to the Minnesota Supreme Court, which ruled that the
matter should not appear on the ballot because the city charter does not permit legislative
ordinances to be incorporated into the charter. Id.

Similarly, in Bicking v. City of Minneapolis, a petitioner submitted a ba…

In the present case, there are several provisions in the ordinance that potentially
conflict with the law or are irreconcilable with the law and Consutution. First, under Section
34A.03(a) of the ordinance, the tenant is given authority to make a required repair after a 14-
day opportunity for the landlord to complete the repair. However, the tenant lacks authority
to obtain a permit to perform many of the required repairs allowed in the proposed
ordinance. For instance, under the State Building Code,

an owner or authorized agent who intends to construct,

enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy

of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter,

repair, remove, convert, or replace any gas, mechanical,

electrical, plumbing system, or other equipment, the installation

of which is regulated by the code; or cause any such work to be

done, shall first make application to the building official and

obtain the required permit.
Minn. R. 1300.0120, subp. 1 (emphasis added). But the proposed right-to-repair ordinance
flouts this state-level requirement by allowing tenants to unilaterally make these changes
without these permits. This tension strikes at the heart of the rule Minnesota’s appellate
courts constantly reiterate in preemption cases, namely, that that cities cannot pass
ordinances that “‘require building code provisions regulating components or systems of any
structure that are different from any provision of the State Building Code.” Builders 155'n of
Minnesota v. City of St. Paul, 819 N.W.2d 172, 181 (Minn. App. 2012). In fact, state law
explicitly forbids cities from enacting ordinances “that are different from any provision of
the State Building Code.” Minn. Stat. § 326B.121, subd. 2(c) (2026). And the Minnesota
Supreme Court has interpreted this statute to mean that even a local ordinance “that is
merely additional and complementary to a provision in the State Building Code is
prohibited.” City of Morris r. Sax Inves…

ordinance, the repair for the code-violation must only be scheduled within 14 days, so the
ordinance both allows serious major repairs to take longer to repair, than the Building
Official deems reasonable, and may also require general maintenance to be completed in a
time that is quicker than what is reasonable, because the repair does not pose any immediate
safety hazard. The proposed ordinance is simultaneously stricter and more lenient than the
existing Building Code, which is likely an unlawful conflict between the proposed-ordinance
and state law.

Also, the 30-day time-limit for the City Building Official to conduct an inspection
under the proposed-ordinance may also violate the landlord’s due-process rights under the
State and Federal Constitution. The City has only one Building Official with many existing
duties under State Law. Given the very high number of renters living in Saint Paul, there
could potentially be thousands of annual requests for inspections under the proposed
ordinance. Under Section 34A.05(c), if the City is unable to make the inspection within 30
days, the tenant is automatically given the right to repair and withhold rent. If the Building
Official is unable to meet this arbitrary 30-day deadline, then the landlord will be deprived of
its right to collect rent, through no fault of its own. Additionally, Section 34A.09(b) of the
proposed-ordinance allows the City authority to punish a landlord with up to 90 days in jail
for a violation of the proposed-ordinance, under Saint Paul Legislative Code, Section 1.05.
As the proposed-ordinance is currently written, a landlord could be deprived of their right to
liberty, simply because the Building Official was too busy to perform an inspection within 30
days. This is another potential deprivation of freedom that could occur without the due
process of law, as required by the State and Federal Constitution.

The proposed ordinance also conflicts with another area of state law because
pursuant to Sec…

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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Closing specific streets at certain times after violent crimes might prevent those same crimes from occurring there and then. It doesn’t fundamentally prevent violent crimes. But it does inconvenience everyone trying to go about their lives. And I’d guess a few cops get some easy overtime $$$

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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Happy weiner wednesday to all those who celebrate

Two plates with three hotdogs, variously dressed

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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I have 3 top tier inner city places the wolves should move, call me arod and mark

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Oh No He Didn't 🤯 @ohnohedidnt24.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

KAT: "Shoutout to my brother Anthony Edwards talking to him all the time. Those guys made me better, they made me a better leader, they made me a better player, made me the man I am today. Forever grateful for them"

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functional moron @fiveburger.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

i am more excited for this win than i thought i could be for a non-wolves title. really rare to get the experience of rooting for a player like KAT and am just so happy right now.

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functional moron @fiveburger.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

while KAT is having a moment I would like to show people who might have missed it what i think is the funniest press conference answer in nba history

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Chris Sommerfeldt @c-sommerfeldt.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

"Knicks in 4 — Inshallah,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani says on HOT97 when asked for his prediction ahead of the NBA Finals kicking off tonight.

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

The crowd outside MSG reacting to KAT's success knocking it out is hilarious

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daviss @daviss.org · 20/04/2026

The Uptown Association, who as part of their mission to "Promote Economic Vitality" and "Drive initiatives that enhance foot traffic, visibility, and long-term economic sustainability", moved the Uptown Art Fair out of Uptown. www.startribune.com/reviving-upt...

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Opinion | Uptown doesn’t lack ideas — it needs the tools to deliver

The Uptown Association is currently gathering support from property owners to move forward a proposal for a Business Improvement District, Andrea Corbin writes.

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Wes Burdine @wesburdine.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Keith is 100% right. Commercial property ownership is almost always the problem holding back neighborhoods and growth.

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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

LOVE a Wolves game with shorts weather, thighs out at Target Center tn

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Norm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Bruce Springsteen benefit song called “Straits of Hormuz”

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Vince Mpls @vincempls.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Anyone willing to invest in anything new and useful in St Paul needs to be given a building permit immediately.

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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

This is obscene this makes me so irrationally angry this country has not led in anything in so long

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

I was originally going to dunk on this suburban Chicago letter to the editor opposing Illinois' state-level zoning reforms, but this must surely be parody, right? www.dailyherald.com/20260309/let...

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Nate Pentz @natepentz.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

True Aussie legend.

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Jon Krawczynski @jonkrawczynski.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Chris Finch on Kyle Anderson: "I'm playing him tonight."

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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The “make Rudy a decision maker”/passer is…interesting. His passes here are decent to good looks, but I still panic at Gobert dribbling and passing from the lane. Feels like a possible playoff D look that could be effective - Finchy do we want to start drilling Gobert to counter this?

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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

LOVE SloMo returning, he’s gunna fit well and solve a lot of on court problems. This complicates lineups and play time tho so VERY curious to see where Finchy settles in like a month

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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Every time he does these videos his joy for NYC and for governing makes me want to cry I love this man I would die for this man

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🎃 scarecrowcialism 👻 @swolecialism.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Its not exciting, doesnt scandalize your mom, and wont impress a bunch of kids on a discord, but your boring good governance sewer socialist is the politician capital most fears in America

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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Peace and love to Uncle Mike but this NOT what I signed up for…

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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

“Ray Charles can see this” ANTTTTT YOURE CRAZYYY

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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Minneapolis last night, mid February ~7pm, ~30 deg: two young men biking down the Lake St bus lane carrying fishing poles, headed home from the Mississippi River (presumably)

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Chris Hine @christopherhine.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

In this Ohio diner, Anthony Edwards is the actor from ER and a "triple double" still means two eggs, two strips of bacon and two pancakes. But now the NBA is taking that all away.

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Black Hart of Saint Paul @blackhartstp.com · 28/01/2026

You walk into this bar and show your ICE mugshot, you don't pay a dime.

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Tony Zombie-ano 🎃 @tonydamiano.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

One of the fundamental problems with our private property regime is that preventing landlords from losing rental income is constitutinally protected (taking property), but burdening low-income tenants with evitctions, debt and potential abduction by the federal gov't is not.

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

There are a lot of great people at the strib and the photogs are top notch but the paper needs to be paying for this and it's absurd to be asking for donations right now

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Glen Taylor owns the Star-Tribune and just made $1.1 billion selling the Timberwolves but the paper refuses to regularly fund his own beat writer's travel to cover that team. He also recently shut down the strib's printing plant, it's now printed in Iowa. Funny how quote tweets are disabled for this

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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Fuck Dawanna Witt, ACAB including HennCo sherries, vote anyone else, and resist sheriffs like they’re ICE

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localhuman @locallhuman.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

We're not talking enough about how much the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department run by Dawanna Witt is collaborating with ICE. Arresting at Whipple, working with ICE to arrest legal observers, failing to trespass ICE when not welcome in hospitals and schools. Shame.

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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

My five buckets: ICE occupation, ICE violence, the collapse of the media as a check on the state, the collapse of the Democratic machine as an opposition party, price of eggs

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Chris @chris-hhh.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

- Use routine powers (construction, traffic calming) that are neutral but would reclaim public space for resident use/safety -- esp around children/essential services - Require warrants for every interaction that req's city involvement - Inspect hotels for fire code violations caused by firearms

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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Ironic bc Schumer could learn a few things about affordability from the twin cities AND he might realize that like shits way too fucked rn for anyone to care about housing or god forbid egg prices

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Karl-Anthony Village @17nsolda.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Fuck ICE, fuck Aaron Rodgers, fuck the packers in that order

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Go Bears. Fuck the Packers. Abolish ICE.

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Harebrained @harebrained.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

A graphic for our friends in Minnesota.

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