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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Yesterday, the Council passed Workers Drive Minneapolis. Proud to have co-authored it with CM @robin4mpls.bsky.social, CM @aurinmpls.bsky.social & CVP Osman. Unfortunately, Mayor Frey sided with Elon Musk's Tesla, Amazon & Google over public safety and vetoed it. www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...

startribune.com

Frey vetoes Minneapolis ordinance that would have required human drivers in driverless vehicles

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the measure represented a “back door ban that belies our progressive tradition in Minneapolis.”

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Join the Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization (CANDO) for two amazing community events this Saturday, Oct 3rd! Start the day with 38th Street Market, featuring local farmers and an array of family friendly activities and vendors.

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“Regardless of any future amendments, the city has a responsibility to act now to protect workers and the public. Big Tech companies are well known for taking advantage of regulatory voids. Workers Drive Minneapolis puts our city, not Silicon Valley, in the driver’s seat”

startribune.com

Opinion | Waymo could cost thousands their jobs. We want to change that.

Thousands of drivers are facing losing work to autonomous vehicles. Our proposed ordinance would protect their jobs, Robin Wonsley, Jamal Osman, Aurin Chowdhury and Jason Chavez write.

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amityf @amityf.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Also @sorenwithward8.bsky.social said he has been taking transit more than riding his bike and he might like the bus more. Fighting words, man. (I did ask if that was on the record and he said yes, lol).

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amityf @amityf.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Some of the best people I know use @metrotransitmn.bsky.social to get around! Good to see CMs @jchavezmpls.bsky.social, @aurinmpls.bsky.social and @sorenwithward8.bsky.social (and to hear their #busride stories, really!)

group of people standing around the MetroTransit mascot, Skip Traffic

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In November the City Council will be voting on a regulatory framework for new data centers in Minneapolis. This is an extremely important issue that so many of us care deeply about, and we need your input ahead of this vote.

Flyer reads: PEOPLE POWERED POLICY:
A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON DATA CENTERS
Co-hosted by Council Members Soren Stevenson and Aurin Chowdhury
A panel discussion on how to protect our city and regulate data centers. The panel will feature elected officials and community organizers.
Thursday October 8th
Sabathani Community Center
310 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Your input can help shape the plan’s goals and vision. Take the Minneapolis 2050 survey by the end of day tomorrow to share your input: www.surveymonkey.com/r/FXTMXZQ

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Minneapolis 2050 Community Survey

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We had a great time celebrating our neighborhoods at Nicollet Open Streets! The rain couldn’t dampen our love for the small businesses and streets that make Lyndale and Kingfield the unique and vibrant places they are. Thank you to everyone who attended and made the event possible!

CM Stevenson with community leader at Open Streets Nicollet

CM Stevenson with staff tabling at Open Streets Nicollet

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EHB on BET @ehbforbet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Many people who were critical of MPD cost overruns were denounced as alarmist or anti-police. Now MPD has admitted to the abuse of overtime hours. I am grateful current leadership is cracking down but deeply frustrated by this betrayal of the public trust and the time it took to get answers.

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🌬Breeze @cool-summer-breeze.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota.

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I can’t wait to see everyone at Open Streets Nicollet on Saturday! Learn more here: www.lyndale.org/nicollet-ope...

lyndale.org

Nicollet Open Streets — Lyndale Neighborhood Association

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

On Friday, three members of the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) released a letter expressing concern about a pattern of unsustainable and unaccountable spending within the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD).

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

TOMORROW! Join @twincitiesdsa.org for a panel on fighting back against data centers. All are invited to join at the Minneapolis Central library (Pohlad Hall). The panel will feature elected officials, community organizers, and legal experts. RSVP: buff.ly/iZigB6Y

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Panel: Fight Back Against Data Centers!

DSA is hosting a Fight Back Against Data Centers panel! Join us at the Minneapolis Central Library (in the Pohlad Hall auditorium) on 9/23, at 6pm and learn from experts on what YOU can do to join the...

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I have been hearing from parents, families and educators in Ward 8 about how difficult and destabilizing the planned school closures by Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) will be. I am very concerned about the proposal to close 16 schools (including Field Elementary)

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EHB on BET @ehbforbet.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This morning, myself, BET President Brandt, MPRB President Olsen sent a letter to Mayor Frey, Council President Payne, and CM Chughtai outlining our concerns about unaccountable spending by MPD, and its impact on our city's long-term fiscal outlook. 1/

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Visit Lake Street @visitlakestreet.com · 17/09/2026

Taco Tour on Lake Street, Saturday September 19th🌮🌶️ 🕛12PM - 4PM 📍Mercado Central, 1515 E Lake St 🕓4PM - 8PM 📍El Nuevo Campo, 2709 E Lake St With special tacos, only served for the Taco Tour from several participating businesses 🌮🌟 See you there! 🌮 #TacoTouronLakeStreet2026 #TacoTour2026

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I am deeply concerned about Minneapolis Public School’s (MPS) plan to shutter 16 schools, including Field Elementary in Ward 8. Field is an important cornerstone of Ward 8 with a rich history of being one of the first Minneapolis schools to participate in a desegregation program in 1971.

startribune.com

Opinion | Minneapolis Public Schools closure plan is absurd and reckless

Minneapolis school board candidates write: Exactly how and why are we supposed to the next incredibly disruptive district redesign when MPS blundered the last one so spectacularly?

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Becca Dryden for School Board @beccaforschools.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

MPS proposed three different options for a "Transformation Plan" last night. A plan centered around closures as the main strategy is a non-starter. Our MPS kids deserve a plan that treats them as more than numbers on a spreadsheet. Read it here: www.startribune.com/mps-16-schoo...

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Get ready to walk, ride, roll, and party in the street! Nicollet Open Streets is only 10 days away! The Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA) has over 100 vendors booked along with musical guests and loads of food trucks. There will be plenty of activities for adults and kids.

Photo of crowd and vendors at Nicollet Open Streets

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Becca Dryden for School Board @beccaforschools.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Tonight’s presentation of the MPS Transformation Plan made one thing clear: we cannot move forward with these options. Rushing to close at least a dozen schools is irresponsible.

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Neighbors, I will be holding Ward 8 office hours on Friday, 9/18 11am-1pm at Bichota Coffee, 3740 Chicago Ave. Come share your thoughts and questions, I hope to see you there!

Flyer for Ward 8 office hours, details outlined in post

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🚨🚨 Reminder that the first Public Hearing on the City’s budget is TOMORROW! It will be at 5:05pm at the Public Service Center, 250 S. 4th St, Room 350, at the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) meeting. Now is the chance to make your voice heard on what the City’s budget priorities should be!

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Brian Goldstone @brian-goldstone.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A Labor Day reminder: having a job is no longer enough to protect millions of Americans from homelessness. For many workers, the greatest threat isn't losing their job. It's that their job will never pay enough, never provide enough hours, never offer enough stability to keep them housed.

nytimes.com

Opinion | America Is Pushing Its Workers Into Homelessness (Gift Article)

The working homeless are casualties of our prosperity.

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

TOMORROW! Join Southside Back in the Day between 11am-7pm to celebrate Southside's history and present! This event is a one-day, multi-faceted community festival held annually on Labor Day weekend at Phelps Park.

Graphic for Southside Back In the Day, details outlined in post

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Neighbors, earlier today there was a mass shooting in the Loring Park neighborhood at 15 E Grant St. I am heartbroken to say that there were several victims, including police officers, and there were three fatalities, including the shooter.

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Neighbors, now is the time to organize and make your voices heard! A 60-Day Comment Period on Data Center Regulations is now open. We need to hear from you!

Flyer for data center public comment, all details outlined in post

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended last night’s Town Hall on the recruitment process for a new Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department! It was a productive night, and the community’s input is critically important. More opportunities for feedback to come!

mprnews.org

Homeless should be a priority for new Mpls. police chief, council member says

The next Minneapolis police chief will set a tone for the department, which has faced public attention and criticism through reform efforts since George Floyd's killing in 2020.

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Today we remember Fletcher Merkel and Harper Moyski, the beautiful lives that we lost one year ago at Annunciation School, and all the families and community members that were impacted by the horrific shooting that took place.

fox9.com

Annunciation shooting: Minneapolis to hold day of remembrance and service on Aug. 27

Thursday, Aug. 27 will be a day of service and remembrance in Minneapolis to mark one year since the deadly mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School.

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I had a great time touring the new all-electric Public Housing duplex in Ward 8 that was recently completed ahead of schedule! These are family-sized units and we desperately need them. There are over 3000 families on the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority’s waitlist.

Photo of CM Stevenson and MPHA Executive Director Abdi Warsame staring in front of new Ward 8 Public Housing duplex

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Reminder! @aurinmpls.bsky.social and I will be hosting a town hall on the process to recruit a new Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department. We want to hear from you! Join us on Wednesday, August 26th 6-8pm at Sabathani Community Center, 310 E 38th St.

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🚨🚨Some important updates on data centers from City Hall!

Map of proposed data center Overlay District

Overlay district outside downtown
• A new zoning overlay district will allow case-by-case review of data centers outside downtown
• Overlay district would allow smaller-scale data centers than downtown
Applying for the overlay district
• A company or institution must apply to rezone the property
• The City can approve or deny the request
Zoning districts eligible to apply for the overlay
• RM3, CM1, CM2, CM3, CM4, PR1, and
PR2
Zoning districts NOT eligible to apply for the overlay
• UN1, UN2, UN3, RM1, RM2, and TRI

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We had a good and productive meeting last night with the Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization (CANDO). I joined County Commissioner Angela Conley and community members for a conversation about the Mayor’s proposed 2027 budget, and the property tax increase of 11.3% that it includes.

Photo of CM Stevenson, Commissioner Conley and community members at CANDO meeting

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I had a great time touring Sabathani’s geothermal heating and cooling project that is currently underway. This project is a perfect example of the kind of work our city needs to be more sustainable and climate resilient.

Photo of CM Stevenson and group wearing hard hats in front of Sabathani Community Center ahead of geothermal tour

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

CM Stevenson and I are cohosting a community engagement Town Hall, to inform the recruitment & hiring of the next Minneapolis Police Chief for neighbors who live in the 3rd Precinct jurisdiction. Council members who represent the area have also been invited to join. @sorenwithward8.bsky.social

SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS
POLICE CHIEF
RECRUITMENT TOWNHALL
Join Southside 3rd Precinct Council Members Aurin Chowdhury and Soren Stevenson to discuss the process tor selecting the new Chief of Police and provide teedback.
Wednesday, August 26th
Sabathani Community Center
310 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN 55409
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Minneapolis

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

@unidosmn.bsky.social climate equity volunteers toured the Sabathani geothermal project with @sorenwithward8.bsky.social, @olsenforparks.bsky.social, Park Board Director Deshpande and County Commissioner Anderson yesterday. The building will be heated and cooled by ground sourced energy. Gas free! 🔆

15 people in yellow hard hats outside the Sabathani Community Center

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Soren Stevenson - Minneapolis Ward 8 @ward8.minneapolismn.gov · 19/08/2026

Representatives from the Office of Community Safety will be in attendance to give an update, help answer questions, and listen to your thoughts. I hope to see you there!

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Soren Stevenson - Minneapolis Ward 8 @ward8.minneapolismn.gov · 19/08/2026

Neighbors, we want to hear from you! Please join Council Member Aurin Chowdhury and I next Wednesday, 8/26 from 6-8pm at Sabathani Community Center, 310 E 38th St, for a town hall on the process to recruit a new Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department.

Flyer for South Minneapolis Police Chief Recruitment Townhall, all details outlined in post

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This week Mayor Frey published his proposed budget for 2027. We are headed into a difficult budget session, but I want you to know that my priority is to invest in our communities and protect the critical City services that residents rely on and pay for. Stay tuned for more to come.

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Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General @keithellison.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Minnesota, it’s Election Day! Get out there, make your voice heard, and let’s get @peggyflanagan.bsky.social across the finish line. Mnvotes.gov

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Cedrick Frazier @cedrickfrazier.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

First, you vote Frazier. Then, we win. And finally, we prosecute ICE.

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Happy Election Day neighbors! It’s time to get out the vote for progressive champions that are ready to fight for all of us!

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Omar Fateh @omarfatehmn.com · 11/08/2026

I am honored to be endorsed by the Minneapolis City Council's progressive majority! Thank you to Council Members @elliottpayne.org, @robin4mpls.bsky.social, Jamal Osman, @sorenwithward8.bsky.social, @jchavezmpls.bsky.social, & @aurinmpls.bsky.social for your support.

A picture of Omar Fateh and the councilmembers that have endorsed him with their name and titles, and text reading “FATEH
for MINNESOTA SENATE
PROUDLY ENDORSED BY THE PROGRESSIVE MAJORITY OF OUR MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL

A STRONG INTERGOVERNMENTAL
PARTNER AT THE LEGISLATURE”

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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Happy Election Day! Polls are open until 8PM. If you say you oppose ICE and stand with immigrant communities, then you CANNOT vote for Angie Craig who voted for the Laken Riley Act and thanked ICE.

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