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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 10h

Oh damn! So sorry that happened! Fix up quick!

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Alfred Twu @alfredtwu.com · 10h

Vote Yes on RTM and Adriana Valencia for AC Transit!

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 19h

I have been pounding the table about transparency and accountability at AC Transit for years now, as it is failing at both rn. Adriana is helping lead this important aspect of elected governance. As I’ve been saying: Policy Budget Accountability Vote Adriana in Ward 3!

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 20h

Then hey! You are free of the source of fear that we all had assumed was holding you back from speaking the truth bluntly. It would be great if your national broadcasts reflected that even more. Ok?

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 20h

All the many pogroms carried out against Black communities across the south from the civil war through… a long time…

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 20h

Just so blatantly corrupt and stupid. Amazingly corrupt and stupid. Wow

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 21h

And the video usually shows the opposite: that the agents rammed into the victim. But there are no consequences for the lies. So there’s no reason to stop telling them.

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 21h

Hey! @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social does a massive project every other year to get bay area candidates on record about transportation issues. Super valuable! Some candidates don't care and don't respond, like Joel Young. So your choice is made simple: Vote Adriana Valencia for AC Transit - Ward 3.

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Seamless Bay Area @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We are thrilled to announce the endorsement of @valencia4actransit.bsky.social for AC Transit Ward 3! Make sure to vote for Adriana by Novemeber 3rd.

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The use of ICE as a political weapon keeps expanding. They are not going to stop just because they are unpopular. Quite the opposite!

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

America, the land full of temporarily embarrassed millionaires

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Transform California @transformca.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Bay Area voters: be sure to vote YES on regional measure RTM #YESonRTM. Kinda chic to get all political and #FundtheBus. Thanks for saving Bay Area transit.

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I’ve owned my home for over 20 years and I HATE Prop 13. I graduated high school the year it went into effect. And I have watched the unraveling. Disastrous.

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I’m going to chime in as well. I read Ross’ transit and transportation questionnaire as well as interviewed him, and he’s the strongest candidate on both housing and safe streets. Rank#1. Daria rank #2. Leave the rest blank.

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I reference this book a lot. Like, top three books cited, a lot. It’s inexorable.

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

This driver committed a serious crime. It can also be true that this crime could have been stymied by improved infrastructure. I refer you to @prinzrob.bsky.social providing the detailed history showing that OakDOT was ready to rebuild the street and OFD stepped in to insist that it remain wide. 😕

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Traffic Violence Rapid Response @tvrr.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

On October 3rd a driver of a white Nissan hit and killed our neighbor as he was crossing Lakeside Dr in the crosswalk at 17th near Lake Merritt The driver did not stop We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends www.oakrapidresponse.org/posts/fatali...

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A Driver Killed our Neighbor near Lake Merrit on October 3rd

On Saturday, October 3rd at 6am a driver hit and killed a community member walking across Lakeside Drive at 17th St right across from Lake Merritt. As he was crossing in the crosswalk a white Nissan s...

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We need to move past warrants to conditions. Is traffic engineering junk science? Or is it based on probable principles?

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

And the plans were essentially sitting there, and it took the family and community to force the issue. Staff often want to do the right thing early. It’s the political reluctance that we need to overcome.

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

This means us. We need to insist. As my friend Warren says, policy without accountability is just a piece of paper. We need to make our elected leaders and their appointees follow through on safer streets and roads. @tvrr.bsky.social

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Eric Panzer @ericpanzer.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I'm struck by how people who fight tooth and nail against removing a single parking spot because "seniors and people with disabilities" never seem to bring the same level of passion for making buses more frequent, reliable, or speedy People too old, disabled or poor to drive are invisible to them

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ren they/them 🏳️‍⚧️ @renzaro.com · 08/10/2026

I’m so glad we have a candidate for AC Transit Board as thoughtful as @valencia4actransit.bsky.social. She’s a true fighter and will make sure our buses actually show up (unlike the incumbent, who doesn’t even show up to meetings). She needs your help to win! LMK if you’d be down to drop lit

Ren and Adrianna holding one of her campaign signs at an outdoor bar situation at night

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David Schleef @trafficfurnitur.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

What Ren said! What will help us win this race is getting the word out to all the people who already align with pro-transit-rider policies but don't know they need to select Adriana in a down ballot race. Volunteering here can really affect the future of transit in the East Bay.

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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

To put this in perspective chestnut trees used to be dominant species in the United States. Billions of trees were killed by fungal blight and now fully grown America chestnuts are functionally extinct. There is no getting them back. Ever. All for a data center. www.gadgetreview.com/one-of-ameri...

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One of America’s Last Chestnut Groves Is About to Be Destroyed for a Data Center

A rare 200-tree American chestnut grove in West Virginia may be cleared for data-center development, but the project denies the site is on its land.

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Veronica Burton from distance gives GS the lead with 41 secs to go

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Eric Panzer @ericpanzer.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It makes me almost unspeakably angry that we hear how it's a huge imposition for people to have to park a block from their destination (bus riders typically walk several) or to have to *GASP* pay for parking, and meanwhile people walking and riding bikes routinely pay with their bodies and lives

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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Just this past week pedestrians have been killed or severely injured by hit-run drivers around the East Bay in Castro Valley, Oakland, Union City, and now Berkeley.

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

California hills … in March.

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Let’s file this on for review later. Translation: I hope you’re right, but…

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Came here to say this. I’d call it “unlocked” or “ungoverned”. Bad.

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

No, this cannot be truthfully said

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Also, Young is bad at being a Board Member. During the budget debate, he said nothing. During the discussion on falling reliability, he said nothing. These are their biggest concerns and he’s checked out. Why even be here? Vote @valencia4actransit.bsky.social

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The Oaklandside @oaklandside.org · 06/10/2026

Oakland councilmembers Unger, Ramachandran and Wang are among the current and former elected officials calling for Young to be stripped of his committee assignments after a finding of gender-based harassment.

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33 East Bay officials call to censure AC Transit director Joel Young

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Lian Chikako @lian.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This is the difference between Scott Wiener and Chan. Scott authored this essential bill to save Bay Area transit, which took >2y of negotiations, and is working hard to pass it. Connie Chan's endorsement is weak: she says "let's hold our nose and vote for it." We deserve better in Congress.

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Ask Kerby about this. I think there is a number for that

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I think they don’t want to do that right now. Also, I heard someone say that this is what Presidential primaries are for. Like presidents lead parties, not like in parliamentary systems. Anyway, they’re like “why commit, and then have to defend it?”

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

And 1000x more people who were living here peacefully and often with legal status. Just blatant cruelty, violence, and horror.

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I was there, and we did. And they did what they did. And now we have to do what we have to do. Yes on RTM

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Martha, but like, super spooky @mostlymartha.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We've got work to do, Bay Area. Spread the word in real life. I know Oakland is exhausted being nickel and dimed by a new tax to fund every single thing. We can and must do better. But destroying transit will punish ourselves, not our incompetent leaders. YES ON THE REGIONAL TRANSIT MEASURE.

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David Schleef @trafficfurnitur.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

George and I have been working to elect Adriana Valencia to end this harasser's access to power. You can volunteer to help, and as a bonus you can simultaneously campaign for RTM!

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The same solution I thought of for all the many independent journalists or small outfits to come under one umbrella reader that manages payment in the backend. I’d even pay twice this amount.

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George Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

So this is a funny thing. Joel Young, Vice Chair of the APTA Board (American Public Transportation Association), was nominated for Chair for next year. Then, when the confirmation slate came out, ...poof! @apta-info.bsky.social @rideact.bsky.social I wonder if they've been reading the paper...

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