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Kevin Gallatin

@kevingallatin.bsky.social
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Saint Paul, MN urbanist interested in housing & transportation policy. US Army veteran. Bad-faith trolls will be immediately blocked.

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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Okay this is really good!
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Sustain Saint Paul @sustainstpaul.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Before the Avandale Apartments were built on Selby, that parcel generated $871,157 in tax value per acre. After: $26.1 million. A thirty-fold jump on a single lot. Luke Hanson on why Saint Paul cannot budget-cut its way out of a $26M deficit, and what has to change.
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To Solve Saint Paul’s Fiscal Problems, We Need More Density — Sustain Saint Paul
By Luke Hanson It’s budget season in Saint Paul — and as is so often the case, the City is facing a major budget gap. This year, the Mayor and the Council are reckoning with how best to close a $26 ...
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I'm so excited for this!
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Nate Pentz @natepentz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Everyone involved in Real Estate looks at this graph and has a deep sigh.
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Reason Magazine @reason.com · 02/09/2026
A mom of five was convicted last week of delinquency of a minor. Her offense: allowing her 5-year-old son to walk about a half-mile by himself in their gated community. The government also placed Karyann Parkinson on its child abuse and neglect registry, where she will remain for seven years.
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Virginia mom gets 6-month suspended jail sentence for letting 5-year-old walk to the pond
The government also placed Karyann Parkinson on its child abuse and neglect registry, where she will remain for seven years.
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This is a really great article by a successful and respected Saint Paul entrepreneur.
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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Rebecca Noecker @rebeccaforstpaul.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
My team is fired up and ready to work towards the November 3rd General Election. Want to help the cause? Join us for our first door knock of the General Election season. This Sunday, August 23, at 3:00. RSVP and get more details here: forms.gle/vNzt8vCfnEkf...
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Rebecca Noecker for Ramsey County 8/23 Knock
We will be meeting at 1PM, at the Highland Park Pavilion - Circus Juventus Parking Lot! IMPORTANT NOTE: Please download the MiniVan Touch app to your phone prior to arriving at Circus Juventus. The i...
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Sustain Saint Paul @sustainstpaul.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
"Saint Paul has progressive, liberal values, but for us to truly be a welcoming and affordable city, we must build enough housing so working-class people can afford to live here."🏘️📈💵 On how a lack of housing hurts affordability and our working poor - our new article below!🧵
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Sustain Saint Paul @sustainstpaul.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
We are proud to support Rebecca Noecker for Ramsey County District 5 in today's primary!
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Jay Hightman @jay.hightman.org · 24/07/2026
@tomflood.bsky.social
THERE WILL NEVER BE

A BELL LOUD ENOUGH

A HELMET STRONG ENOUGH

OR CLOTHING BRIGHT ENOUGH

TO MAKE UP FO POOR INFRASTRUCTURE

ROVÉLO CREATIVE
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I've gone door knocking for Rebecca a couple of times and people were really interested in hearing about county government and how it affects our lives. They were also very impressed with our great candidate! I encourage anyone to put in a couple of hours volunteering for Rebecca in the community.
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Sustain Saint Paul @sustainstpaul.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Six pedestrian deaths so far in 2026 is unacceptable. We are proud to be involved in the🛑Stop for Me🛑crosswalk safety campaign's revival. "These events can actually lead to brick-and-mortar improvements." - Sustainer Kevin Gallatin 🚸🚦🚲🚶‍♀️
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‘Stop for Me’ resurrected in wake of pedestrian injuries, deaths
A spike in the number of pedestrians and bicyclists injured or killed in traffic accidents this year has prompted the Saint Paul Police Department to resurrect its Stop for Me
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Sustain Saint Paul @sustainstpaul.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
"if wealth and political access can indefinitely relitigate a finished public decision, every safety project in every Minnesota city inherits the playbook — and every taxpayer inherits the legal bills and the cost of delay." Erik Noonan of @bikemn.bsky.social understands the stakes of Summit Ave.
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Counterpoint: The math against the Summit Avenue trail doesn’t work; democracy, however, does
“A small, affluent, politically connected group has spent over three years using endless lawsuits, public records fights and opinion pages to relitigate a public decision that has already been made — ...
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Sustain Saint Paul @sustainstpaul.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Saint Paul built 3.43 new homes per 100 residents over the last decade. Nearly every peer city — Minneapolis, Edina, Richfield, even Cottage Grove– outpaced us.🏘️ Three reasons why, and how to fix it. Article Below!🧵
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
@saintpaulbike.bsky.social Please be aware that the Facebook profile "Kirby John" is currently trolling posts about the death of Ricki Larson. They blocked me now but I suspect the person is Kirby Beck, a former Coon Rapids police officer and vehicular cyclist, and a self-appointed "cycling expert".
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Sustain Saint Paul @sustainstpaul.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Join us for our monthly casual social TOMORROW (Tuesday June 30th) at 6:30pm!🍻 We’ll be at the oldest brewery in MN, Yoerg Brewing Company (378 Maria Ave) on the East Side. Yoerg is located on the 54, 61, and 74 bus lines.🚌 RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/susta...
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Sustain Social June 2026
Join Sustain Saint Paul for our monthly social! On Tuesday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m., we’ll be gathering at Yeorg Brewing Company. Come connect with fellow advocates, organizers, and neighbors in a casual...
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
I love these pics! It was a fun ride with Rebecca & friends. I also got to meet former Golden Valley Mayor Shep Harris.
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Our power outage in Highland Park just ended after 12 hours. I was about to start pickling and knitting but now I'm going to binge Netflix.
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Alex @alexh666.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
just saw a video of a guy running after a bus he missed and then another guy passing by in a cargo bike told him to hop in the front basket and the they passed the bus and the cyclist dropped the dude at the next stop 😭😭😭 www.instagram.com/reel/DXzdVAX...
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johnandrewdurham on Instagram: "Saw my dude here get off the EB Cermak bus and then start straight up HUSTLING to catch the NB Halsted bus. Had to offer up the ass…"
Saw my dude here get off the EB Cermak bus and then start straight up HUSTLING to catch the NB Halsted bus. Had to offer up the assist.Always fun when someone is up for a little adventure. @riesemuller #CargoBike #Adventure
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
As an aside saying "Somalian" is a dog whistle. The correct term used by non-racists is "Somali."
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Jerome Alexander Horne @jahorne.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Would you drive down a road that dead ends in four blocks to nowhere? That's often the case with bike infrastructure in many cities. Roads are a connected network and bike lanes should be the same. A minimum viable network is key to getting more people on bikes. youtu.be/_DQonhJLKTc?...
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The Cycling Potential Hiding in Plain Sight
YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity!
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
I'm riding the Big Rivers trail in Dakota County today. Beautiful views of the Minnesota River valley, historic Fort Snelling, and the Minneapolis skyline.
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Ethan Fawley promoting traffic safety at the Toward Zero Deaths Regional Workshop. @ethanfawley.bsky.social
A man at a podium presenting a slide on a screen.
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
I caught a former Minnesota flag flying upside down in the wild today. This stupid ugly flag is the worst! Even people flying it can't figure out which end is up.
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Well it took an extra 6 months but I got let go. Very nice severance.
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
I had a really good time today at the West Side Cinco de Mayo parade marching with council president Rebecca Noecker. What a great event, the organizers did a fantastic job. Many thanks to Firefighters Local 21 for supporting us with their ladder truck!
Parade spectators and food tents closely lining both sides of the parade route.Selfie of a man in a real Rebecca Noecker tee with a fire truck in the background.A fire truck with campaign signs all around it with riders on top.Rebecca Noecker with Saint Paul Winter Carnival royal court.
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Bike ride to the East Side of Saint Paul. SPB and CrowBar are awesome, and I love to see the bike traffic!
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
A real photo of Kid Rock addressing service members at the Pentagon today. Nice summation of where things stand in the United States.
Kid Rock addressing U.S. service members at the Pentagon
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Alex Taliadoros @alexctaliadoros.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
The Washington Post Editorial Board was fine with Republicans gerrymandering in Texas. But when Democrats responded in Virginia, it’s a “power grab” that “plunges America deeper into the gerrymandering abyss.”
Washington Post Editorial Board headline: “The Texas gerrymander freak out. What’s happening in Texas is not a threat to democracy.”Washington Post Editorial Board headline: “Virginia plunges America deeper into the gerrymandering abyss. The redistricting scheme was always a power grab by Democrats. Voters went along with it.”
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
I just got my Telraam traffic counter up and running on Fairview Avenue in Saint Paul, Minnesota USA. What a great device! @telraam.bsky.social
Window mounted digital traffic counter displaying counts of pedestrians, bikes, cars, and trucks.
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
This event looks fantastic! I have to miss it for an important milestone but I'm excited to catch the details. Please consider attending. I mean just LOOK at that value per acre; this is pure map porn.
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Sustain Saint Paul @sustainstpaul.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Join us as we phonebank virtually for Sustain-endorsed County Commissioner D5 candidate Rebecca Noecker this Thursday March 19th at 5:30pm. Training provided, no experience necessary!☎️🗳️ Support an active and engaged county by supporting Rebecca! RSVP actionnetwork.org/events/phone...
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Phonebank for Rebecca Noecker
Sustain Saint Paul is proud to support City Council President Rebecca Noecker for Ramsey County Commissioner District 5. Join us as we phonebank for her virtually on Thursday March 19th. Virtual optio...
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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Streets are for people, but only on vacation
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Boycotts are pretty silly and I can't believe most of you are serious.
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Thinking of this viral tweet and how 6 years later it feels like we are right on track.
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Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him. White. Hot. Rage.
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Mark Zohar @markzohar.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
For this, the state decided to execute him.
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Jimmy Lonetti @djgloverepair.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
This guy speaks for all of us in Minneapolis.
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Sam Thielmonster @samthielman.com · 24/01/2026
Abolish DHS. Prosecute ICE.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23/01/2026
The reality is that 2024 was a fundamental test of the moral character of the nation and we failed spectacularly. We’re living with the consequences now. Maybe we improve. I hope so.
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gamera obscura october edition @ohrobin.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Let this radicalize you.
An elderly Hmong-American man being led, in cuffs, from his home by ICE gestapo. He is wearing boxer shorts and slippers.
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
I received my national news magazine today and...wow. this is truly the perspective every American needs to feel.
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Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
This is surreal. 4 Oglala Lakota men kidnapped by ICE in Minneapolis have finally been located. One of them was released but the other 3 are being held at Fort Snelling, a former concentration camp used to imprison Native people incl. the Dakota 38 during Dakota Wars. ictnews.org/news/north-c...
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Four Oglala detainees located, three still in ICE custody - ICT
The four Lakota detainees were reportedly sent to a former concentration camp used during the Dakota Wars
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Cowboy hats always look stupid. Especially so on Mar-a-Lago-faced bootlickers.
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a man with a mustache wearing a cowboy hat and a suit .
ALT: a man with a mustache wearing a cowboy hat and a suit .
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POTUS Speedrun Record Holder @theradiostar.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
METAL GEAR???
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Jesse Duquette @jesseduquette.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
For people who make their whole identity talking about fighting a tyrannical government, the 2A obsessives sure don’t say shit when the government engages in actual tyranny, including the execution of an unarmed citizen
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Kevin Gallatin @kevingallatin.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
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a man in a military uniform stands on a boat looking at the camera
Alt: GIF from the movie Hunt for Red October with actor Fred Thompson portraying an admiral looking at a crash on an aircraft carrier saying this business will get out of control, it will get out of control and we will be lucky to live through it.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 28/12/2025
Historians: Quibbling Over Exact Definition Of Concentration Camp Sign Of Healthy Society theonion.com/historians-quibbling-o…
Historians: Quibbling Over Exact Definition Of Concentration Camp Sign Of Healthy Society
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Jennifer Barr @jennbarr.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
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