Reposted by Patrick McDougleDavid Brauer @dbrauer.net · 05/10/2026Show up at the polls w/fluorescent vests & whistles? Cruise around polling place in car, bike or foot? Think how that looks to Jo Median Voter who has never seen that outside their polling place before. Remember how scary the trucks felt during the Uprising? Don’t do initimidators’ work for them. 28514
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026At a lunch and learn in ward 13 one constituent suggested gutting all the boards and commissions which cost like a half a mil (unverified). That's not even a grain of sand in this budget. And huge value loss! 380
Reposted by Patrick McDouglemollypeonies @mollypeonies.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Wow, @startribune.com. This is absolutely irresponsible and needs an immediate retraction. Refuting your own headline right in the story. 48223
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Digging into the mayor's recommended budget...if the MPD training and wellness center was so critical to the settlement agreement why didn't he override CLIC in his capital budget recommendations? 000
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026They're status quo centrists jumping out of the maga boat. 130
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026So we're going set an appropriately high operating license fee to make up for all the tax money that workers won't be paying when they lose their jobs (income tax) and properties (property tax)? 041
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Most of the time the replacement is to ensure the reflective coating is functioning and not past its useful life. Most signs are stripped, repainted, recoated and eventually redeployed. $1M/yr Way more detail here: city-minneapolis-mn-cleardoc.cleargov.com/22841/210688... 000
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I'm referring to this, just in case I'm the only one who remembers this: lims.minneapolismn.gov/Download/Com... (see the legislative priorities item / amendments)lims.minneapolismn.gov 000
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Even if the leaves don't go down (because of the grate), the biomass that starts breaking down gets washed down and that sludge is organic material that we don't want in our river / watershed. 010
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026City attorney should let you do what you want and rule that it's not binding or within your jurisdiction after it's been adopted. Just because you might not have power to do a thing doesn't mean the body can't hold a position what it thinks should happen. 130
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I'm sure she'll bring as many budget amendments as Palmisano did last year. 010
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Maybe she should have watched some pubic meetings on YouTube before diving in. 010
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This overtime abuse should be garnished back to us over a period of a few years. Completely unacceptable that they're gonna get away with this theft with less than a slap on the wrist. 020
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Do you need quorum for a receive and file? Although I too am a fan of my cities budget committee paying attention in meetings. 110
Reposted by Patrick McDougleNate DiMeo @natedimeo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026What a breakdown in democracy that we’ve ceded control of AI to tech sociopaths, an amoral marketplace, all manner of grifters up and down and in and outside of government, while the citizenry is just left to sit around and watch Pandora’s Unboxing Video. 0197
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Hate to say it but I think a non-zero number of centrists might care about taxes more than people getting murdered. 130
Reposted by Patrick McDougleKendal Killian @kedrickillian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026So we're supposed to believe none of that financial mess happened in the First Precinct downtown, where current chief Bill Peterson previously served as an inspector? Let's see the overtime he approved. 091
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026youtu.beMr Burns And His Yes MenYouTube video by Rob Martin 011
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026You missed the beginning of this which is "a society grows great when" 010
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Really appreciate your nuanced understanding of your role on BET. Threading the needle on what we all deserve from our government while also making sure we're not just giving them a blank check. We expect excellent and transparent service in return. 000
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Not to mention that the councils dedication to budgeting goes only as far as departments ability to stay within their allocated budget. 000
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Most of the time this is "off-duty" work that they are being payed by the construction company, but they use city assets and uniforms. The council is trying to get a program off the ground where the officers have to reimburse the city for the use of its assets during off duty work. 010
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Let's not forget that Frey and MPD are slow walking the off-duty fees which would have been ~1M pressure reduction on this levy. 060
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026From this year's CLIC report: "the project [...] focuses on relocating transit off Nicollet Mall, while neglecting the pedestrianization of Nicollet Mall. CLIC requests [an update] to include the full project scope [...] with the details on the pedestrianization portion." 010
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026In Minnesota, bigfoot would need to swear they are a US citizen and is over 18 (under penalty of perjury) and would likey need a voucher verifying their residence. Unless they could prove residence in the other ways allowable under MN law. 000
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Anyone know what series of digital information mismanagements would have led me to getting an email from the republican party of New Mexico? 000
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026but I'd hypothetically be sueing the city not the mayor personally, right? 100
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I think the hope comes from the rich centrists who are also upset about the budget overruns. (They only care when it affects them) 000
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026static.klipy.comBarbra Streisand Smiling in InterviewAlt: Barbra Streisand looking nervous 010
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Only other way is to find him criminally responsible for something. 100
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026With enough heat he's going to have to step down. 300
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Um if we're getting federal forfeiture funds I want that going right into the general fund. 010
Reposted by Patrick McDougleNaomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The degree to which police departments have financial incentives to over-respond to situations where their presence is straight up not needed at ALL, because they can make a bunch of extra money for zero personal risk, is something that even the pro-cop brigade should be concerned about. 8301100
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026If anyone is looking for something to do tonight...phenomenal storytellers with proceeds benefiting local memory care homeszeffy.comThe Stories That Remain: An evening of storytelling exploring aging, memory, and the stories that shape usSeptember 22 | 5:00–9:00 p.m. Forgotten Star Brewing, Fridley, MinnesotaJoin Rakhma Homes for an evening of live storytelling, music, humor, and reflection… 000
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026static.klipy.comAdam West Bat DanceAlt: Adam West Bat Dance 000
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026FYI Witt did not secure the endorsement this election cycle. 020
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Anyone wanna bet that they spun down the horse police in this way to deny the council doing it again this budget cycle when police spending is top of many residents minds? 000
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The city council never asks a second favor once they've refused the first, understood? 000
Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026If they cannot be controlled they need to be completly replaced. A city department should not be a protection racket. 010
Reposted by Patrick McDougleMara 👻 aBOOlish I.C.E. @mauratwit.bsky.social · 18/09/2026If Jacob Frey cannot get his police department, over which he has 100% control in our strong mayor system, under control and under budget, then he should resign. He should resign. 19828