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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Politics Has to Become Local Again Book Events tonight in Sheboygan/tomorrow in Glendale. Come join @ryansorensonwi.bsky.social and me tonight at WordHaven in Sheboygan, & @ahalvensleben.bsky.social and me tomorrow at Sprecher in Glendale. We'll be discussing community building. See comments.

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Debate That Never Materialized — But Was the Most Important One in The WI Governor’s Race. MKE Co mayors & village prez came together w/ @tmj4.com & @uwmilwaukee.bsky.social to offer a unique forum for ??s about local & state govt. Charles Benson was to host. My #Substack about missed opp ⬇️

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Where It All Began: Taking “It’s All Local” To My Hometown I started my book tour in Hagerstown MD, the city where I grew up, where I held my first elected office--Student Representative on the School Board at age 17. Read my latest #Substack about last night, link in comments. @nationaldmo.org

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

@democrats.org Party Has Changed; Our Presidential Primary Calendar Should Too. The new calendar increases minority voter participation, expands map to include all regions of the country, and has mix of urban, suburban & rural voters. Read my latest #Substack, subscribe, link in comments.

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Thoughts on a Potential Referendum to Decide the #MilwaukeeCounty Courthouse Project Is a #referendum really the right path forward? Part 1 of a series about the overreliance on referendum questions in #wisconsin Read my latest #Substack column and subscribe, link in comments.

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

@benwikler.bsky.social's New Book Explains One of the Most Important Political Success Stories in America The @wisdems.org comeback had to have a plan to overcome extreme partisan #gerrymandering, Ben developed that plan. Read my latest #substack about Ben's book, link in comments. @democrats.org

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Happy Independence Day and Happy 250th birthday USA from Glendale WI.

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

We Are So Divided That #America Gets Two Birthday Parties Donald Trump @goprepublicans.bsky.social ensured that right-wing extremists could craft their version of America's 250th. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe for pieces on local govt and @democrats.org politics. Link in comments.

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

"Imagine Having to Prove Your Newborn Is an #AmericanCitizen " A bonus second #Substack column today, in light of yesterday's #SCOTUS ruling on #birthrightcitizenship. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/mayorbry...

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

"President Trump Is Holding #AffordableHousing Hostage, But #Cities Need Action Now" #Votersuppression is a higher priority for Trump than reforming #housingmarket. Read my latest #Substack. Link in comments. @nationaldmo.org @democraticmayors.bsky.social @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

"Public Power Might Be Worth Pursuing, But Milwaukee Needs a Roadmap...Not Just a Rallying Cry." Turning a century-old #privateutility system into a #publicutility won't happen overnight. Read my #Substack column and subscribe at link in comments. @wecenergygroup.bsky.social #Wisconsin

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

"My Three Encounters This Past Week With #BorderPatrol" A road trip with my son revealed a huge disparity in how our border with Mexico is being enforced. Read my latest #Substack column and subscribe. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social #immigration open.substack.com/pub/mayorbry...

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

"I Thought There Would Be More Winning" Donald Trump seems to have whatever is the opposite of the #Midastouch — whatever he touches turns to sh*t. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social Read my latest #Substack column at the link: open.substack.com/pub/mayorbry...

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

"Stop Reading National Trends Into Local Elections" The DC consultant class keeps pushing a narrative that is destructive. @democrats.org are not becoming #socialist just because New York City is electing some. Read my latest #Substack, link in comments. @nationaldmo.org

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Donald Trump Can't Get Over @barackobama.bsky.social The insecure Narcissist-in-Chief compares himself over and over to his predecessor. Read my #Substack column about the Obama library opening @democrats.org open.substack.com/pub/mayorbry...

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

"Recapping the Seven (ooops, now Six) @wisdems.org Running for #Wisconsin #Governor " Wrapping up my Conversations With a Mayor interview series with this summary. @nationaldmo.org @democrats.org #2026Elections open.substack.com/pub/mayorbry...

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

@theothermandela.bsky.social on Why Strong #Communities Begin with Strong #LocalGovernment" The seventh and final interview with the @wisdems.org @democrats.org running for Governor @nationaldmo.org Read the #Substack column, watch the interview on #YouTube. Links in comments.

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

" #FathersDay, the #WorldCup, and the #America We Choose to Be" While the world is in our house, we should be a gracious host. Read my latest #Substack column and subscribe: open.substack.com/pub/mayorbry...

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

"Road Building That Never Seems to End" There is a difference between maintaining #infrastructure and creating a permanent state of construction. Read my latest #Substack column, link: open.substack.com/pub/mayorbry...

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Conversations With a Mayor: @saraforwi.com on the Challenges Facing #LocalGovernment Sara talked about her experience as a nurse as her strongest qualification for the office of #Wisconsin #Governor Link to interview and column in comments. @nationaldmo.org @democrats.org @wisdems.org

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

"The #uglyamerican in the #WhiteHouse" The #ufc fight staged for #Trump's 80th birthday illustrated the world's opinion of "Americans" better than almost anything else. Read my latest #Substack column, link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

@missyforwi.bsky.social on Why #LocalGovernment Can’t Run on Thirty-Year-Old Rules My Convo w/ former Sec. of Economic Development Missy Hughes, one of the @wisdems.org Candidates for Gov of WI. Read #Substack & watch interview. Links in comments. @nationaldmo.org @thedemocratsmv.bsky.social

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

"Report from the 2026 @wisdems.org Convention" Waukesha Mayor @ahalvensleben.bsky.social and I spoke about the importance of #localgovernment and delegates gathered to build a stronger @democrats.org #community @nationaldmo.org Read my latest #Substack column at the link in comments.

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Sec. Joel Brennan on the Growing Strain Facing Wisconsin's Local Governments My Conversation w/ former Sec of Admin Joel Brennan, @wisdems.org Candidate for #Governor of #Wisconsin. Read my #Substack column & watch YouTube video. Links in comments. #2026elections @nationaldmo.org @democrats.org

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

"While #Washington Funds Fear, Local #Communities Are Left to Solve the Real Problems" @goprepublicans.bsky.social refused to kill 'Domestic Terrorist Trust Fund' while giving billions to #secretpolice #priorities @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org Read my latest #Substack column, link in comments.

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

" @francescahongwi.bsky.social on Rebuilding #Wisconsin From the Ground Up" My Conversation w/ State Representative Francesca Hong, Candidate for #Governor . Read my latest #Substack column, watch the interview. Links to both in comments @wisdems.org @nationaldmo.org @democrats.org #2026Elections

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

"The Difference Between Building and Tearing Down" The Left should not mirror the Right's methodology. Read my latest #Substack column on why inclusion and support build better than criticism and fear. Link in comments. @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social #DEI #inclusion

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

"Your Writing Isn’t 'Gay Enough' " Someone actually said that to me....and it got me thinking. Read my latest #Substack column about the inclusive big tent @democrats.org and our diverse communities @nationaldmo.org Link in comments. #pridemonth #DEI #inclusion #acceptance

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

@davidccrowley.bsky.social on the Front Lines of #LocalGovernment " Conversations with the Dems running for #Wisconsin #Governor @democrats.org @wisdems.org @nationaldmo.org #elections2026 Read my #Substack column, watch the interview on #YouTube. Links to both in comments.

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

"How Much More Can the #Constitution Stretch?" #Unprecedented and #unchartedwaters are daily speak, which means that nothing is normal anymore. Read my latest #Substack column & subscribe, link in comments. @nationaldmo.org @democrats.org #democracy #institutionsinperil #corruption

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

"When People Lose Faith in #Democracy" We need to rebuild communities to provide #stability in times of large scale crises. Read and subscribe to my #Substack "Conversations With a Mayor." Link in comments. @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org #authoritarian #community #local

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

At 4 pm central today, I’ll be on @heartlandsignal.bsky.social @wcpt820am.bsky.social Chicago's Progressive Talk talking about @democrats.org Party and my new book “It’s All Local: Saving Democracy From the Ground Up” from Koehler Books.

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

"Conversations With a Mayor: A New Interview Series With @wisdems.org Candidates for #Governor" Read my #Substack post announcing interviews with @democrats.org running to lead #Wisconsin Link in comments. Follow me on socials to see each one as it is released. @nationaldmo.org @demgovs.org

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

"The Middle Class Is Being Taxed to Death" Our tax system is grossly unfair as the wealthy get #taxcuts and the rest of us pay for them. Read my latest #Substack and subscribe at link in comments. @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social #fairness #nickelanddimed #government

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

"When Powerful #Lobbyists Preempt Cities" From smoking bans to 5G placement to short term rentals, #cities are being curtailed in defining their municipal #standards Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe at link in comments. @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org @democraticmayors.bsky.social

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

"Paddling Against the Tsunami" I'm back from my daughter's college graduation; here's a lengthy piece I was working on over the holiday weekend. Subscribe to my #Substack column; link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #branding #messaging #itsalllocal

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

"The Media Is Only Interviewing the Same Insiders Who Caused This Mess" DC echo chamber is alive & well, local voices are ignored. Read my #Substack column, subscribe, link in comments. @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org #autopsyreport @msnownews.bsky.social @cnn.com @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

"Now That We Have a #DNC Autopsy, It's Sh*t ... Just Like I Expected" This autopsy report is not going to make the party better. It's no wonder Chairman @kenmartin.bsky.social didn't want to release it. Read my latest #Substack column, link in comments. @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org #itsalllocal

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

"A Slush Fund of #Taxpayer Money for Trump's Allies? Seriously?!?!" In the past, #crooked leaders tried to hide their #corruption Read my latest #Substack column and subscribe. Link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #weaponizationofgovernment #fraud

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

"Why #CollectiveBargaining Creates Better Workplaces" The Case for #Unions in an Age of Corporate Arrogance. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe at the link in comments. #unionstrong #stability #accountability @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org @aflcio.org

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

"Political Autopsies Talk to the Wrong People" Consultant-class navel gazing will not win elections; it'll perpetuate the same failures. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe, link in comments: @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org #politicalcommentary #lookingback @kenmartin.bsky.social

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

"When 'Moderate' Politics Collides With Workers’ Rights" Virginia will be a test. Labor’s loyalty shouldn’t be taken for granted. Read my latest #Substack, subscribe. Link in comments. @aft.org @afscme.bsky.social @seiu.org @neatoday.bsky.social @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org @aflcio.org #unionyes

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

"The Strange Politics Behind Wisconsin’s Bipartisan Budget Deal" It is weird that this became a $2 bil compromise few seemed to trust. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe. Link in comments. @govevers.wisconsin.gov @assemblydemswi.bsky.social @wisgop.bsky.social @senatedemswi.bsky.social

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

"Sometimes Neither Party Is the Answer" We are seeing credible #Independent campaigns advancing across the country. Read my latest #Substack column and subscribe. Link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #communityorganizing #local #communityvalues

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

How Did We Get So Many 'Democrat Cities'? SPOILER: It has to do with which party is inclusive Read my latest #Substack column and subscribe, link in comments @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social #inclusion #immigrants #POC #LGBTQ #affordability @democraticmayors.bsky.social

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

"Why We Still Need the #VotingRightsAct " The resurgence of the #Confederacy and the elimination of Black representation demonstrate why it is still needed. Read my latest #Substack column and subscribe. Link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #racism #jimcrow

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

" #ConfederatesintheAttic revisited" #Whitesonly lunch counters now carefully engineered congressional delegations where #Blackpoliticalpower is being carved out of existence. Read my latest #Substack, subscribe at link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org

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