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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor)

@jazzformayor.bsky.social
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Attorney • Husband • Father of 3 MPS kids • Writer • Co-Founder of @turnsignl • Professor • Justice & Equity Advocate • Former Mpls Mayor Candidate

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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I have a lot to say about the announcements in MPS. I drafted something night one and tbh, I have to simmer down and revise my first draft. Thanks to all of those doing the hard work right now. More to come!!
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I was explaining to fellow Minnesota beer lovers that this is nearly a MN exclusive beer, and they were shocked. Fun fact, look at the bar code. Even that is shaped like the state of MN.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Spent yesterday at Keith Ellison’s Annual BBQ Honoring Labor. So inspiring to hear him alongside city, county, and state leaders talk about where MN is headed. Conversations like these are the seeds you plant now for the harvest years down the road. Grateful to be in with so many great folks.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
You can become numb, especially as a Minnesotan, to tragedy in recent years. I could not in that moment. As I stood in the back of that room, the stage in front of me blurred. I blinked hard, tears welling, until I had to clear them to see their bravery for what it was. jazzhampton.substack.com
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Many > money! Congrats to @peggyflanagan.bsky.social @cedrickfrazier.bsky.social @keithellison.bsky.social @ilhanmn.bsky.social
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Today, tomorrow, and Tuesday. 3 days left to vote! 🗳️ @cedrickfrazier.bsky.social @peggyflanagan.bsky.social @ilhanmn.bsky.social @keithellison.bsky.social @amyklobuchar.com
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
With candidates Iike these, I love door knocking. @peggyflanagan.bsky.social @cedrickfrazier.bsky.social
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Here are a couple of reasons why I am voting for @peggyflanagan.bsky.social
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Cedrick Frazier @cedrickfrazier.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
I’m honored to have the endorsement of former Minneapolis Mayoral candidate and community advocate @jazzformayor.bsky.social.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Don’t believe their caricatures of Black fathers. I’m sick of it. Read the full article at jazzhampton.substack.com
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
By this morning, a familiar defense had already started to take shape. Hokit is a character. A heel. A performer. He plays a role. Do not take it literally. We have been here before. They called it locker room talk. They called it hyperbole. They called it “Trump just being Trump.”
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Education doesn’t stop in the summer in Minneapolis. Some of the most important classrooms don’t have walls.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Some decisions take five minutes. This one took five years of living it fully to know it was right. I’ve decided to step down as CEO of TurnSignl and begin a new chapter.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Easy to smile are good people. #HumphreyMondaleDinner
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David Brauer @dbrauer.net · 03/06/2026
3/ An investigation found that the mayor‘s office & MPD did a poor job of communication with elected officials like @jchavezmpls.bsky.social who tried to alert the community. Mayoral candidate @jazzformayor.bsky.social was among others trying to protect protestors. sahanjournal.com/public-safet...
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‘Void of information’ led to confusion as sting unfolded in Minneapolis
Auditor’s report finds that Minneapolis police provided crowd control during a June 3 federal sting on Lake Street, but did not violate city policies.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
“The moment you honor the man who committed the injustice, you have told us exactly where you stand. Minnesota is watching. And we will remember in November.” Read this article for free here: open.substack.com/pub/jazzhamp...
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
In honor of the 81,508 votes in our race for mayor of Minneapolis. My CM and I got tattoos at Nokomis Tattoo. It’s the stone arch bridge with our campaign’s three-line logo as the water below the bridge. Thanks to everyone that put their faith in me with their vote, esp. campaign team / volunteers.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Imagine building balloons all day, and ONE of them sells for more than you make in a day. That’s not work. It’s involuntary servitude, at best.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Imagine your smoke alarm is blaring. The hallway smells like smoke. Your children are coughing. But someone says, “We cannot be sure it is a fire. It could just be steam from the shower.” And because another explanation exists, no one reaches for the extinguisher. Read at jazzhampton.substack.com
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Imagine the Los Angeles Lakers were permitted to appoint Phil Jackson, their legendary former head coach, as a playoff referee. Imagine the Lakers owner then went on television and said he expected Jackson to remember who gave him his opportunity. Read the full article at jazzhampton.substack.com
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Read the full article at jazzhampton.substack.com
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
“I was sitting in the Whipple Federal Building on January 24th, waiting…” Read the full thing for free at jazzhampton.substack.com
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Be safe at the airport. As a matter of fact, be safer everywhere thanks to @turnsignl Promo code: TSA Valid through March.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
The smoke detector in your house goes off too often. Burnt toast. A sensitive battery. After a while, you stop reacting. It’s nothing. Then one night the alarm goes off again, and you roll over in bed because you think it is the same false signal. Jazzhampton.substack.com
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
"When the legislative branch yields power to a presidency that is eager to consolidate it, the imbalance does not correct itself. It accumulates. That is what he wants." Read the full article for free at open.substack.com/pub/jazzhamp...
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The Bridge With Jazz Hampton | Substack
Making sense of law, government, and innovation, from local communities to the national stage. Click to read The Bridge With Jazz Hampton, by Jazz Hampton, Esq., a Substack publication with thousands ...
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
“In Minneapolis, skepticism is not sabotage. It is civic participation. It is what happens when a community has seen, more than once, that what was written on paper did not match what was captured on camera.” Read this in full, and my other pieces, all for free at: Jazzhampton.substack.com
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Jazzhampton.substack.com Being acknowledged alongside @vanjones.bsky.social and @donlemonofficial.bsky.social was not on my Jan. bingo card! To my amazing substack subscribers, I’m grateful for your support. The journey’s just beginning! I promised to stay committed, and this is just a small part!
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Don’t let this headline fool you. In Minneapolis, we are still under constant attack from our Federal Government.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
TurnSignl just launched instant access to an immigration attorney, anywhere in America. You can also sponsor memberships for others, because a society should never force people to choose between basic needs and basic rights. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/jazzhamp...
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We Just Launched Instant Access to an Immigration Attorney Nationwide
When they struggle to legislate, we will innovate
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Let’s talk about the First Amendment.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
“There is an old lesson in American civic life that keeps resurfacing in moments like this. Organizing beats money. Not because money lacks power, but because it cannot manufacture legitimacy. It cannot create trust.” Read in full: jazzhampton.substack.com
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The Bridge With Jazz Hampton | Jazz Hampton, Esq. | Substack
Making sense of law, government, and innovation, from local communities to the national stage. Click to read The Bridge With Jazz Hampton, by Jazz Hampton, Esq., a Substack publication with thousands ...
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
“When I ran for Mayor of Minneapolis, I did not do it because I wanted to be a politician. I ran because I saw real civic needs in our community, and I believed I could help meet them.” Subscribe here: jazzhampton.substack.com
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The Bridge With Jazz Hampton | Jazz Hampton, Esq. | Substack
Making sense of law, government, and innovation, from local communities to the national stage. Click to read The Bridge With Jazz Hampton, by Jazz Hampton, Esq., a Substack publication with thousands ...
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
The irony is palpable.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
We need everyone to wake up.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Alex, and ICU nurse, was k*lled by Federal agents today. Here is my breakdown/opinion on the video. Let me know if you’d like me to splice the videos together for those who would be willing to watch.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Organized people. Beat Money. Every time.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
The Levy has broken. I’m going to consistently share. I have to.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
ICE shows up for a $50,000 signing bonus. In Minneapolis, we show up for our neighbors. For free. Every time.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
FACTS about the “immigration crackdown.” Only ~7% had convictions for violent crimes. In DC over 80% had NO criminal record. ICE custody data showed roughly 72% had no conviction at all. It’s just our neighbors.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Thank you, @governorwalz.mn.gov for all you have done. We are better because of you and your work.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Thank you to the 81,508 people who voted for me. I have never regretted this decision, not even for a second. What is next? I will share very soon.
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Chris @chris-hhh.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
"Trump’s demand that a president prove his legitimacy has evolved into a system that now demands the same of everyone in America." A great point from @jazzformayor.bsky.social www.startribune.com/mn-ice-raids...
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Opinion | Birtherism was the blueprint. We are living the outcome.
"What is happening is not a sudden escalation or a series of mistakes. It is the predictable outcome of a political strategy President Donald Trump has refined for more than a decade," Jazz Hampton wr...
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Sheridan @sheridanlair.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Today i went to the ICE out of Minnesota protest & @jazzformayor.bsky.social was there passing out yard signs & prevented me from biffing it on the actual Ice…. Also, i somehow became a sign handler too and passed put 100s, specifically to the actual community standing outside their businesses 🥹
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
I wrote this op ed after watching immigration enforcement move into everyday life in Minnesota. It explores how the politics that once questioned the legitimacy of Barack Obama have evolved into a system that now places the burden of proof on entire communities. www.startribune.com/mn-ice-raids...
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Opinion | Birtherism was the blueprint. We are living the outcome.
"What is happening is not a sudden escalation or a series of mistakes. It is the predictable outcome of a political strategy President Donald Trump has refined for more than a decade," Jazz Hampton wr...
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Not now. Not ever.
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
I am deeply appalled by this social post. Disagreement on policy is part of public life, but belittling our neighbors and attacking public servants, especially in this manor, tears at the very fabric of our community. This behavior is corrosive, and unacceptable. 1/2
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
✅ 81,508 total votes ✅ Appeared on most ballots in the race ✅ Highest total number of votes in the race (as promised) ✅ Most efficient spending ratio in modern Minneapolis mayoral history, at ~ $1.56 per vote (as promised) All this after <5% vote at the convention!! 1/4
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Congratulations to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on re-election, and to all who earned a seat on the City Council. Every campaign, win or lose, is an act of love for our city. I’m endlessly thankful for everyone who walked this journey with me. The future of Minneapolis is bright because of you. 💙
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Thank you for everything, Minneapolis. Let’s keep building bridges, together. 🏙️💙
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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Polls are officially closed, so it’s time for the #ElectionNight Party!! Remember, if you’re still in line to vote, STAY IN LINE. Cheers to a new future, #Minneapolis! 🥂💙 #JazzForMayor #MPLSMayor2025 #MPLS #TeamJazz #Nov4th #explore
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