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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

MAGA out-of-towners now review-bombing Dreamstate Cafe because they were providing food and drink to protestors after ICE killed Alex Pretti.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

A lot of wishful thinking from MAGA folks on prediction markets right now.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Edit: through the first 18 days of 2026, ICE responsible for 2 of the 4 shooting victims in Minneapolis, and 1 of the 2 homicides.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Ward 11 was very wise to not elect this person.

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Mike Hixenbaugh @mikehixenbaugh.com · 08/01/2026

Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

ICE is responsible for the *only* shooting and homicide in Minneapolis so far in 2026.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Congrats to the newly-elected board of @eastbankmpls.bsky.social, which represents far more residents than any other neighborhood org. After staying on board to help with the merger of neighborhood orgs, I’m grateful to these wonderful volunteers — the org is in (many) good hands!!

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

The park formerly known as Marcy is now officially Dinky Park! Thanks to neighbors who picked the new name, thanks to @eastbankmpls.bsky.social for leading the charge, and thanks to MPRB for approving the change.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Just got a rent renewal offer in Marcy-Holmes with zero increase in rent through Aug 2026. Adjusted for inflation, my rent will have *gone down* 8-10% in real terms vs 2022 when I moved in. $795 in 2022 vs $825 in 2026. Grateful to everyone who has worked on housing abundance here over the years!

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

I don’t see evidence to support this. Cashman/Burnett losses the biggest counterpoints. Progressive pickup in W8 would have happened regardless. Council already swung left w/o a mayoral race in 2023, now Park Board got their turn. 2021 had backlash to skyrocketing crime amidst Defund Police

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

54.3% of Ward 7 voters picked Frey as their first choice — Frey’s best Ward outside of Ward 13 — so while Katie Cashman did slightly outperform the Fateh/Davis/Hampton trio, it wasn’t enough.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Moderate-vs-Left council races that diverged the most from first-choice mayor votes in same ward: W3 (Rainville +24 over Frey) W4 (Vetaw +15 over Frey) W10 (Millard +11 over Frey) W1 (Strahan -9 compared to Frey) W12 (Thompson -8 compared to Frey) W8 (Bassais +6 over Frey) W2 (Madore +5 over Frey)

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Voter #14 at 3-08 in Minneapolis. Beautiful morning to rank my favorites!

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

4:3 conversion on Lowry from 94 bridge to the river bridge! Nice safety improvement for all road users by the county, using only paint adjustments. Closes a bike lane gap where you previously had to ride a narrow sidewalk.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Pink Brony Club? Candy Cowboy? All I know is that I had a rootin’ tootin’ heckuva good time riding the Scaredy Cat alley cat ride/race put on by Bonesaw. And don’t worry, that’s just dried jackfruit (my secret weapon) in my holsters.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

This is part of why I don’t view Sen. Fateh as a “Minneapolis Mamdani”. I haven’t seen much evidence that Fateh is willing to reassure voters that he won’t implement far-left policy as Mayor (on police, encampments, rent control, etc.). That makes it significantly harder for him to win.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Bummer they can’t upgrade the venue for Geese on the 18th. Lowest resale ticket is $473 right now.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Making a list of Minneapolis parks where I’ve seen the bike parking completely full: 1) The Trailhead at Theo Wirth 2) Lake Nokomis west beach 3) multiple beaches at Cedar Lake What else should I add to my list??

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Got to join local running legends Courtney Dauwalter and Carrie Tollefson for a shakeout trail run + podcast interview at Theo Wirth last night! Courtney is possibly the best female ultramarathon runner ever, and is stepping outside her comfort zone to try the Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday!

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

It used to be rare to have other bike riders waiting at a red light with me downtown, but I feel like I’ve been seeing it a lot more often. Maybe something to do with in-office mandates? In any case, I enjoy having active-transportation buddies.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

This is one of my favorite times of year because a ton of bike infrastructure projects are wrapping up. 10 of the 32 Twin cities projects I’m tracking for 2025 are now ready to ride! My tracker spreadsheet is now up-to-date! Great for brainstorming Autumn rides 🍁 docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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Twin Cities Bike Infrastructure Tracker

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Found this pristine 70’s polo (in my size) for $9 at a local thrift store. Minneapolis-based Munsingwear introduced the extremely popular Original Penguin golf shirt in 1955 for $5 — equivalent to $60 today.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

New section of Minnesota River Greenway is now rideable gravel! (Just don’t go there during weekday construction.) If you don’t want to bike all the way down there, the Blue Line or Orange Line can get you much closer to the trailhead :)

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

The new multi-use path along the north side of Lowry Ave NE is now open from Central to Johnson! (This was Phase 2; Phase 1 from Washington to Central was completed last year.)

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Just did a 2-week Norway road trip in an EV! Their cities and roads are noticeably quieter, charging infrastructure is everywhere and relatively cheap.. it’s just a normal part of life!

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East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Thanks to everyone who came out for our final East Bank Bike Tour of the year. Shout outs to @kub.bsky.social + @beacon.bsky.social for making sure our riders kept moving, and @vthorstenson.bsky.social for all pics along the way. Anyone who wants to improve or expand next year, let us know!

Bicyclists starting out at Van Cleve Park in Southeast Como

Bicyclists along the Dinkytown Greenway (WHICH NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED)

Bicyclists on a pit stop along the 3rd Avenue Bridge

Bicyclists heading down 5th Street SE in Marcy-Holmes

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Ready for a Tour de Francis, where you would bike back and forth between the two Francis Burger Joint locations in Minneapolis, eating a burger or chicken sandwich at each stop.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Am I the only one who wishes there was a “neither” option?

Survey question showing two simple square logos for Dinkytown. Text says “which of the following two designs is your favorite?”

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

At least 5 intersections fully flooded on the west side of the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood this morning. City workers wading through the water to remove manhole covers for faster drainage.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

So much opportunity to improve phone notifications about high AQI. I only knew it was 160 because my block looked hazy and I checked my phone. Crossed Stone Arch on my bike commute and I was the *only* person wearing a mask, out of hundreds!

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Truck currently blocking both directions of light rail travel near us bank stadium

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Crossed Stone Arch 7x last night, not that I missed it or anything

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Crossed the 10,000-mile mark on my e-bike last week! Battery hasn’t degraded much, says it’s still at 90%. 2020 Specialized Turbo Vado SL.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Wildflowers absolutely everywhere near the southern terminus of the Superior Hiking Trail

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Mpls crime stats update for end-of-May: Even with two mass-shooting events in the last 5 weeks, overall shooting victimization is still down 25% YTD vs last year (107 vs 143). Murders down 32% YTD vs last year (21 vs 31). Both similar to ~20% decline nationwide.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Cool road-to-path conversion just west of downtown Chaska. No driveways on this section.. prone to flooding and erosion.. so they just turned it into a beautiful creekside bike trail with two dead-end roads on either end for local access.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

this bad boy can fit so much text on it

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

first Doors Open stop: Traffic Control! (Across the street from the farmer’s market. Only open today, not tomorrow!)

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

And it’s not just the Wedge.. 12-month-sum of Minneapolis robberies has not been this low since June 2020. Carjackings (255 of those 1,436 robberies) also lowest they’ve been since MPD began tracking them separately.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Regret to share that I’m suspending my campaign for Park Board in order to prioritize my health, my full-time job, and other prior commitments. I greatly appreciate the guidance and support that I received from so many of you over the past 3 months!

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Great news! The 2027 Green Line Extension opening feels like it’s right around the corner. I’m very excited to take it to and from Cedar Lake 😎

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Milestones - Kenilworth Tunnel structural completion

YouTube video by METRO Green Line Extension

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Pilgrimage (5 minute walk) to the neighborhood park where KAT filmed a Gatorade commercial last year. May he, and the Wolves, continue to experience playoff success!

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Everyone got the message. Stone Arch completely empty at 3:30pm today.

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Laura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com · 28/04/2025

Having access to Evie and HourCar is part of what helped @nissamitchell.com and I feel comfortable making the jump from 2 to 1 car several years ago. www.startribune.com/car-sharing-...

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Car-sharing in Twin Cities hit record high in 2024

The Evie electric car network will expand in four St. Paul neighborhoods this year.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Jumping around the room after this Wolves win!!! Down 10 in the 4th against Lebron and Luka? No problem for the fellas.

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Incredible turnout for the MPRB Arbor Day event down in Kenny park! I especially enjoyed getting to hear the Arborators play a concert after they climbed high into a cluster of trees 🌲🌳🌲

Crowd of hundreds of people spread out across a large green field.

Zoomed in photo of Jordan, showing a sticker on his shirt that says “I heart trees”

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

An elder that I know in Minneapolis was just the victim of crypto fraud. We need a coordinated effort to educate our elders about this!

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Jordan Leick @beacon.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Visited 9 parks tonight and there were SO MANY people out enjoying the perfect weather! Which park do you think had the most people? - Boom Island Park - Father Hennepin Bluff Park - Graco Park - Van Cleve Park (Elwell Park had just one person 😬)

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