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Jason Chavez

@jchavezmpls.bsky.social
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He/him. Southsider LGBTQ+ Latino 🏳️‍🌈. Minneapolis City Council Member for the 9th Ward. Views are my own.

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Liam Davis Temple @liam2manynames.bsky.social · 18h
The City Council just passed this resolution asking the Hennepin County Sheriff and University of Minnesota to take down all of their flock cameras. Seems like a no-brainer issue that would be a unanimous vote right? Council Members Rainville, Vetaw, Shaffer, and Palmisano voted no.
Calling on Hennepin County and the University of Minnesota to terminate the use of Flock Safety cameras used as license plate reader cameras.
Whereas, the City of Minneapolis government does not own or operate Flock Safety cameras, but residents of the city have called on their elected leaders to take any and all actions to stop the proliferation of Flock Safety cameras and ban their usage; and
Whereas, the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) and the University of Minnesota have deployed Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras throughout Hennepin County and the city of Minneapolis; and
Whereas, a Star Tribune investigation in July reported that federal immigration enforcement agencies, such as ICE, had the means to access Flock Safety data, despite Minnesota law mandating that ALPR data only be shared for criminal investigations; and
Whereas, Flock Safety ALPR technology captures and retains detailed data on the movements of every vehicle that passes each camera, regardless of whether the vehicle's occupants are suspected of any crime, creating a comprehensive surveillance record of residents' daily movements; and
Whereas, communities across Minnesota including Duluth, Isanti County, Sherburne County, West St.
Paul, Saint Paul, Columbia Heights, Brooklyn Park, and Shorewood -have ended or paused their use of Flock Safety technology in recent months, citing cost, erosion of public trust, and concerns over how the data is accessed and shared; and
Whereas, for months, residents throughout the city of Minneapolis have been organizing against Flock Safety in their neighborhoods, and some have been successful in their efforts to remove Flock Safety cameras from their local streets; and
Whereas, the City of Minneapolis government does not own or operate Flock Safety cameras, but residents of the city have called on their elected leaders to take any and all actions to stop the proliferation of Flock Safety cameras and ban their usage;
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Cartilage Pizza @cartilagepizza.bsky.social · 12h
Metal dudes with cats for Jason Chavez
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ash 🏳️‍⚧️ @rollingfor20.bsky.social · 13h
cat dads too! we love @jchavezmpls.bsky.social in this apartment!!
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ward 9 baddie @naomi111.bsky.social · 14h
Cat ladies for Jason Chavez
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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 22h
Renee Good should be alive today. She was our neighbor, out observing federal agents & looking out for the people around her. I'm holding her family close as they file suit seeking the accountability that federal officials have refused to give them. 1/
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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 22h
The family of Renee Good, the Minneapolis woman who was fatally shot by a federal immigration enforcement agent near her home in January, filed two federal lawsuits Thursday alleging wrongful death, among other contentions.
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Live: Renee Good’s family files lawsuits over fatal shooting by ICE agent
Renee Good was fatally shot on Jan. 7 in south Minneapolis by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
As I head to bed, I'm thinking about the rideshare drivers in our city. Most of them are Black and immigrant workers, putting in long nights to build a life here, the way my parents did. During the federal occupation, they kept driving while living in fear, and our community showed up for them. 1/
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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
My office is hosting a Ward 9 Budget Meeting with the City of Minneapolis Finance & Property Services Department on Monday, October 5th from 6:00 to 7:30pm at the Corcoran Recreation Center (3334 20th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407). 1/
WARD 9 BUDGET MEETING

Join Council Member Jason Chavez and the City of Minneapolis Finance & Property Services Department for a community discussion on how the City's budget is developed, the mayor's recommended budget for 2027, and resources available for you. Our hope is to make the budget process accessible and transparent for residents. We look forward to hearing your questions, thoughts, and priorities for our city.

LOCATION: Corcoran Recreation Center 3334 20th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55407

Ward9@minneapolismn.gov

612-673-2209
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DATE: Monday, October 5th, 2026

TIME: 6:00pm-7:30pm

For reasonable accommodations or alternative formats please contact 612-673-2209. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call 311 at 612-673-3000. 

Para ayuda, lame al 311. 

Rau kev pab, hu 311. 

Hadii aad caawimaad u baahantahay, wac 311.
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Will @willwoodworth.com · 29/09/2026
👏 for @jchavezmpls.bsky.social regarding the 'options' that Waymo offers: "Options? Let's have a 24/7 bus lane on Hennepin, build bus lanes. Let's get more bike lanes, more traffic calming. It doesn't feel fair to talk about options when those same options are being vetoed, rejected, voted down."
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David Brauer @dbrauer.net · 29/09/2026
Weird, the Minneapolis City Council was right. I feel like the Frey administration was singing a different tune that their All of Mpls lackeys were amplifying, but mayor Isn‘t pit on the spot here. That’s only for progressive electeds. www.startribune.com/minneapolis-... (gift link)
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Interim Minneapolis police chief says he inherited a budget ‘mess’
Police leaders acknowledged during a City Council budget meeting that overtime was handed out too loosely in years past and said they’re now monitoring it more closely.
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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 28/09/2026
Minneapolis police officials admitted Monday that overtime has been mismanaged and abused in recent years, leading to record overspending.
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Interim Minneapolis police chief says he inherited a budget ‘mess’
Police leaders acknowledged during a City Council budget meeting that overtime was handed out too loosely in years past and said they’re now monitoring it more closely.
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Paid to Agitate Willing to Annoy for Free. @larryn1966.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Spending my day off talking with voters about local candidates @zaynabmmohamed.bsky.social who is running state senate in @sd63dfl.bsky.social and Minneapolis School board candidates @christin-with-mpls.bsky.social and Becca Dryden
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Rachel Bean, still sick but less @colocharachel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
What if we raised some funds for Ashley while she’s in the hospital? Between the house stuff and the ambulance ride, I know some financial support could go a long way for Ashley and her family. Let’s put a 👑 in the memo and I can forward funds to Ashley: V: colocha_rachel $: ColochaRachel
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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Dear neighbor, I wanted to let you know that I am co-authoring the Workers Drive Minneapolis ordinance with Council Members @robin4mpls.bsky.social, Osman, and @aurinmpls.bsky.social. 1/ www.startribune.com/driverless-c...
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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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Sanctuary Supply Depot @supplydepotmpls.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Please help. People's needs always increase this time of year but this year is even greater than usual, and when we run out of tents people are sleeping unsheltered. Finances are tight for everyone but how far are any of us from homelessness?
Weeknight drop-ins have tripled we are tired and out of money. Please donate via the links in our bio so we can continue to support unhoused people.We cannot keep up with the demand caused by current situations in both Minneapolis and St. Paul, we need financial support.$18K would allow us to give out additional $0.10 weekly (tent tarp sleeping bag hygiene kit undies) per week through February.Please help 😢
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Liam Davis Temple @liam2manynames.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This article lays out so many self-inflicted wounds from MPS again. If this backlog isn’t cleared by 10/1 it’s more money left on the table. Clean up all the issues of mismanagement within the Davis Center before hugely consequential plans that close schools. sahanjournal.com/education/mi...
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Minneapolis Schools has backlog of 700 students waiting to enroll
Minneapolis Public Schools officials confirmed on Friday that they are working through an enrollment backlog of 700 students — just as the district has unveiled a plan to close up to 16 schools.
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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Community is putting on a Cumbia Fundraiser today at 7:00pm at 301 Cedar Avenue South for Eliud, a 22-year old taken by ICE on August 4, 2025. Please consider donating and supporting the fundraising efforts meant to support Eliud and his family. To donate please visit: gofund.me/5b5877c7c
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Donate to Justice For Eliud, organized by Krissa anderson
Eliud has been detained without cause for over 10 months. His habeas case was granted by a judge in … Krissa anderson needs your support for Justice For Eliud
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SEIU MN @seiumn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Live in MPLS & want Council + Mayor to prioritize workers/residents over Robot Cars that Big Tech CEO's want to rush into our city? Send a letter in support of Workers Drive Minneapolis ordinance to enact common sense rules on robot cars from companies like Waymo & Tesla: seiu.mn/mplsrobotcars
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Mara 👻 aBOOlish I.C.E. @mauratwit.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Crucial point: The Council members *we like* want the full city levy so we can fund our priorities. EHB believes differently. He’s lumping in the Council and the mayor’s budget.
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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 24/09/2026
Tonight at our Board of Estimate & Taxation meeting we deadlocked on deciding the maximum levy for the City and the Parks. I voted in full support of the park board’s levy request and the city’s request throughout every single amendment brought forward, but we could not find consensus on that.
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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The City Council has been speaking publicly on reigning in on MPD. I know CP Payne has made it clear that this is a priority. Additionally, this week I brought an action to increase rental license fees for cost recovery. I hope you support our residents and don’t force us to cut more services.
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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 23/09/2026
i’m at the minneapolis city council’s public health, safety and equity committee meeting with no consent items. all discussion! seems to be since mayor frey doesn’t want MPD to answer questions about exactly how they overspent the budget by $20 million
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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 23/09/2026
“i will not allow the role of this committee to be diminished. he cannot stop us from doing our duly elected oversight… despite the barriers put up by the mayor,” says chair jason chavez. he says residents deserve answers about these services that are funded with their tax dollars
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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 23/09/2026
Taylor has promised live all day coverage of the Minneapolis City Council's public health and safety meeting, where, in response to mayoral game playing, the committee chair has put every item on the discussion agenda. lims.minneapolismn.gov/Agenda/PHSE/...
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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 21/09/2026
for the public health, safety, and equity committee of the minneapolis city council on wednesday, the agenda has NO consent items! EVERYTHING has been pulled for discussion! seems that council members are responding to mayor jacob frey pulling staff from having to answer any of council's questions
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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Dear neighbor Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) has announced its plans to close up to 16 schools, which means thousands of students would be shuffled around. Including Longfellow Alternative High School and Heritage STEM Academy in the 9th Ward. 1/
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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 21/09/2026
ICE shot a DoorDash delivery guy.
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Attorney: Austin man shot by ICE agent was making DoorDash delivery
A Venezuelan man shot by an ICE agent in Austin was making a DoorDash delivery, his attorney said. Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was later released from the hospital into ICE custody.
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Jason Garcia for MPRB District 4 @jason4parks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Had a great morning talking with friends and neighbors at the fundraiser for @christin-with-mpls.bsky.social and talking about MPS needs and how they connect with the rest of our city government! Please support Christin’s grassroots campaign at secure.actblue.com/donate/aurin...
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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 20/09/2026
at a backyard brunch fundraiser, jason chavez says christin crabtree was in the streets during operation metro surge, organizing to protect the most vulnerable youth in minneapolis. this work shows how she will listen to the community which is needed on the school board
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Jason Garcia for MPRB District 4 @jason4parks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Please join us!
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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I hope to see you all tomorrow morning for this backyard brunch fundraiser for @christin-with-mpls.bsky.social!
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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The Taco Tour on Lake Street has started! ————- Español: ¡El Taco Tour en Lake Street ya comenzó!
Jason at the taco tour
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Visit Lake Street @visitlakestreet.com · 19/09/2026
Today is Taco Tour on Lake Street day! 🌮 So, here's our schedule: 🕛12PM - 4PM 📍Mercado Central, 1515 E Lake St Bring the whole family to Mercado Central to support 35+ businesses and enjoy the party with fun for all ages. www.lakestreettacotour.com #TacoTouronLakeStreet2026
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Sean Lim @seanlimmn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Today is Karen Clark Day, in the City of Minneapolis 🌻🌱 We mourn the passing of Karen Joy Clark & join her family, friends, colleagues, and the East Phillips community in remembrance on the occasion of her funeral; with gratitude for a life devoted to justice, equity, and the people of Minneapolis.
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Sean Lim @seanlimmn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Today is Karen Clark Day in the City of Minneapolis 🌱 We gathered at City Hall in honor of her decades of public service, trailblazing legislative career, and enduring legacy in East Phillips & the Southside Gratitude to @jchavezmpls.bsky.social & @mplsward9.bsky.social office for this Resolution.
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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 17/09/2026
indigenous dancers in minneapolis city hall goes so hard. the shadows being created is so cool and love to see the people’s city hall welcoming the people thank you @jchavezmpls.bsky.social
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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Tomorrow at 9:30am, we will gather in the Council Chambers at Minneapolis City Hall (350 S 5th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415) to honor the life and legacy of Karen Clark, the first openly lesbian member to serve in the Minnesota Legislature, and a fighter for LGBTQIA+ rights, environmental justice,.. 1/
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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I hope to see many of you tomorrow!
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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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Christin With Minneapolis @christin-with-mpls.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A rushed and reckless plan to close 17 schools is the last thing our district needs right now. Our children are our everything, and they deserve a district that takes its time, engages with families, and builds a plan actually rooted in the needs of our community: not this.
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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 16/09/2026
Today marks an escalation in the Minneapolis government structure wars we've been fighting since 2021. Mayor Frey has decided MPD and other departments don't have to show up to answer questions from the city council, so he's directing them not to. They can do it via memo.
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Kat Rohn @rohnkat.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Grateful to have so many tremendous allies and leaders here in Minnesota who proudly stand with our trans community. Thank you, CM Chavez
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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Trans Lives Matter. Trans people will always be here. While some politicians are capitulating, throwing trans neighbors under the bus, I want you to know you belong. 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍⚧️
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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Last night, I had the honor of speaking at El Grito Del Pueblo, which brought our community together at Mercado Central to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. 🇲🇽 Thank you to everyone who came out, and to UNIDOS MN and Mercado Central for putting this together. 1/
Photos of Mexican Independence Day on east lake street and el grito del pueblo at Mercado central
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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Honored to join the Salvadoran community and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador last night for the Commemoration of El Salvador's Independence. 🇸🇻 Thank you to Cónsul General Sandra Cruz and members of El Salvador's Consulate for the invitation. 1/
Jason and Cónsul General Sandra Cruz at last night for the Commemoration of El Salvador's Independence. 🇸🇻
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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
While the City of Minneapolis government does not own or operate Flock Safety cameras, residents of Minneapolis have called on their elected leaders to take any and all actions to stop the proliferation of Flock Safety cameras and ban their usage. 1/
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David Brauer @dbrauer.net · 11/09/2026
Anyway, here’s a section that will cut you to your core. Odds are 1-2% of the local Latino population has been deported & one community member thinks 25% have left.
“We lost a lot of our community,” said Rudy Trujillo, owner of accounting firm Trujillo Service at 420 E. Lake St., whose clients are mostly Latino immigrants.
He estimates that one in four Latinos left the Twin Cities, either by self-deportation or moving to another state.
No hard data is yet available. About 235,000 Hispanic people lived in the seven-county metro area in 2024, according to census data. The 5,000th detainee (most detainees were of Latin-American descent) was flown out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in August, Minnesota Reformer reports.
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Christin With Minneapolis @christin-with-mpls.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I hope to see you at our brunch fundraiser on Sunday, September 20th at 10AM! As the school year begins & we head into the final weeks of this campaign, now is a great time to come together & talk public schools. Enjoy coffee & treats while I listen to your vision for schools & share a bit of mine.
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Backyard Brunch Fundraiser
For Christin Crabtree for School Board at Large
Sunday, September 20th at 10am

Join us! 

Host Committee:
Ian Brauer | Jason Chavez | Aurin Chowdhury | Jason Garcia | Soren Stevenson | Qannani Omar | Ash Tifa and Hummingbird | Davis Senseman | Elliott Payne | Doron Clark | Kay Carvajal Moran | Andrew Beeman | Riley Bruce | Amity Foster | Brandon Garcia | Ivonne Hernandez | Omar Fateh | Robin Wonsley | Zaynab Mohamed | Liam Davis Temple | Joe Vital | Eli Sherman | Dan Suitor | Josh Kohman | Devin Hogan | Susan Lynx
RSVP or join the host committee at:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/aurin-jason-ian
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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The next Minneapolis City Council and Mayor election is in 2029. It’s time to start organizing. We can expand our majority and elect a progressive Mayor. They no longer can use democratic socialism as a fear tactic.
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