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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Ballots for Boulder voters start heading to mailboxes Friday, October 2! Here are five reasons to re-elect me to a second term: www.ryanwithboulder.com/campaigns/vi...

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Whatever you care about for #Boulder, you’re more likely to get more of it when there’s more to go around. My latest newsletter talks about how to make our town financially strong. Read it and subscribe here: www.ryanwithboulder.com/newsletter

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

…plus the latest on my campaign, like where I'll be, news coverage, and endorsements/perspectives from supporters. This coming week I'll be weighing in on one of the few things that really has #Boulder split. Sign up: www.ryanwithboulder.com/newsletter

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Newsletter | Stay Informed – Join Ryan's Newsletter — Re-Elect Ryan Schuchard to Boulder City Council

Stay updated with Ryan Schuchard's Boulder City Council initiatives, progress, and news through his newsletter. Subscribe for the latest community insights and municipal updates.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Do you get my newsletter? Subscribe for a new kind of dispatch from me for the 2026 election season: www.ryanwithboulder.com/newsletter Each week-ish from now to November I'll be posting one hot take…

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I'm so happy to earn an endorsement for my re-election to #Boulder City Council from @boulderprogressives.org! Boulder Progressives leads a comprehensive progressive agenda that includes better housing, transit, climate solutions, and living for everyone. I'm honored to be a part of their work.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Photos: Launch party with so many wonderful people working to make my campaign a success and our shared dreams a reality — including Boulder Mayor @aaronbrockett12.bsky.social (also running for re-election, and who I highly endorse) talking about our work together.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

…and 3. Make our local government more predictable and effective. Learn more my plans, the progress I've made and am building on, and the diversity of people supporting it at www.ryanwithboulder.com.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I'm running for re-election to Boulder City Council and I am SO EXCITED TO TELL YOU ABOUT IT. I love Boulder. My mission: Make it work for everyone, now and in the future. I'm working to: 1. Cut the costs of living 2. Adapt our community to a changing world it wasn't built for…

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I am BRIMMING with excitement to earn the endorsement of Boulder Progressives for re-election to Boulder City Council in 2026. And...please help me. Donate, up to $100. I need 4 more donations of $25+ to trigger matching from the city: lnkd.in/g2zFynqb 🙏 yellowscene.com/2026/08/21/b...

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Boulder Progressives Announces Strongest Slate Ever for 2026 City Council Election - Yellow Scene Magazine

Boulder Progressives recently announced its endorsements for the Mayor and Boulder City Council candidates.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Text CITYSAFE to 888777 to subscribe to City of Boulder police and fire broadcasts that until now have only been on x and instagram. Hat tip to community members like @andimann.bsky.social who help find ways to keep making our services better. bouldercolorado.gov/news/city-bo...

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City of Boulder Launches CitySafe, a New Text Notification Option for Public Safety Information | City of Boulder

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I’m running for re-election! My mission: Make Boulder work for everyone, now and in the future. I aim to continue to: 1. Cut the costs of living 2. Adapt our community to a changing world it wasn’t built for 3. Make local gov more predictable and effective www.ryanwithboulder.com/campaigns/vi...

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The foundation of that is a principled approach to ensure the public's safety which people understand and trust. Until then, we have a responsibility to be cautious.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

To conclude, my view is the city should pause operations of ALPRs until and unless we can make the case to use them to the public, and then the public says it understands what's at stake and agrees. We need to be using tech to make government work better, and there is so much opportunity with AI.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

6. And while there's a big difference between ALPRs and a lot of tech that doesn't have its scale of vulnerabilities, the distinctions aren't obvious. So, we have to get ALPRs right in order to have a solid approach for how we use AI-related technology generally.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

5. But we just don't have a mandate from the public to run a massively-networked, always-on automatic license plate reader system that exposes us to so many vulnerabilities without vetted safeguards.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

4. It’s a double-bind, because camera-based technology can help us in so may ways, now. Drones can spot and fight wildfires before they get out of control. Automated traffic enforcement cameras that minimize personal data can reduce deaths and serious injuries on our roads.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

3. On top of that, the public doesn't trust us. Trust in government has been declining for years, and we haven't yet given people a reason to trust us with this tech.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We can't fully prevent it from being pulled outside the boundaries of a simple operational decision, whether that's rogue use or something else. And it connects with everything—home doorbell cams, personal online accounts.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

2. Mass surveillance is a different road, and it's a dark one we don't have the navigation tools for. It's true ALPRs can make tactical enforcement more efficient and more effective. But we can't promise this tech won't be used for federal overreach.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

1. Boulder should be leaning into AI. I've seen it make pavement repair more responsive. It can speed up customer service. It can help us write better grant applications.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Three local Boulder technology experts--two CU researchers and a cybersecurity expert--laid out the case in today's Camera why Boulder should stop using automatic license plate readers (ALPRs). This is as the city considers a new vendor. My view (thread): www.dailycamera.com/2026/07/09/b...

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Boulder should halt use of Flock – and all other automatic license plate readers (Opinion)

Changing the logo on Boulder’s Flock cameras will not change the privacy-violating architecture of automatic license plate readers. The history and potential for this tech to be abused cannot be refor...

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Hi Andi, sorry for the delay. I think the best way to elevate to get real council attention soonest is the meeting on wildfire protection / power resilience scheduled Aug 27. I'll aim to add it to my advance questions--and would encourage you/others to weigh in as well. Thanks for your work on this.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Just signed up for a free detailed home assessment for #wildfire protection from the City of #Boulder. Assessments run 2 hours for a slot you schedule. Advice is voluntary to follow and can uniquely qualify you for home-improvement grants. Sign up here: www.bouldercolorado.gov/wildfireready

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Boulder’s newest multiuse path underpass is a beauty — at 19th and Upland Ave by Creat View Elementary School.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

…What I said there: www.ryanwithboulder.com/thinking-abo... Official campaign season starts in August when candidates file paperwork. If you want to be part of this, whether you’re in Boulder or just care about getting it right, I’d love to hear from you.

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Thinking about re-election — Ryan Schuchard, Boulder City Councilmember

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

… * a new climate action plan that elevates compact urbanism * a healthier city balance sheet There’s real momentum building *and* there is so much more to do. Saturday was the first campaign forum for the 2026 race, @boulderprogressives.org’ Raucous Caucus. …

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

I’m planning to run for re-election to #Boulder City Council. My first term wraps up at the end of 2026. I’m proud we’ve moved forward so much of what I came here for: * better housing and transportation options * safer streets * stronger energy and wildfire codes …

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Antisemitism was rising in Boulder long before the June 1 attack. The reality is people who speak out against hate can hesitate when the target is Jews. May the memory of Karen Diamond be a blessing. And may we make it safe to be Jewish in Boulder. council-chronicles.ghost.io/one-year-aft...

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Nicole Speer @nicolekspeer.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

I'm Dr. Nicole Speer, a City Councilwoman in #Boulder, Colorado. I hope you will join me in condemning today's horrific act of hate in our community. Read my full statement here: council-chronicles.ghost.io/on-the-viole...

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

…an operational matter rather policy, but there are obviously key issues here that should I think warrant council’s attention. And we do have a review of our policy for technology that collects user information under way. I plan to report out what I learn. I appreciate you working on on this.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Andi, thanks very much. I’ve reached out to our city manager and asked to talk about it when we meet next. This has been on my mind for a while but I haven’t yet really explored the planning/governance behind all of it. I anticipate that digital communications is currently mostly understood as…

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

AndI, have you considered sending an actual comment to council? Here’s the form. Do it and I’ll follow up with a reply to staff. Because I agree with you. bouldercolorado.gov/contact-city...

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Contact City Council and Staff | City of Boulder

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

The existing condition of dangerous traffic is untenable. And being serious about the public’s wellbeing means we have to keep looking under all stones.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

…to earn trust back across the board, and not just on traffic cameras Meantime, a driver is one of the most likely things to kill me, you, and the people we care about—and it’s at the heart of why so much else is broken, from kids being isolated and glued to screens to so many of us being poor.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

are giving people real reasons to worry about camera networks. And lot of people don’t trust local government enough to give this the benefit of any doubt, something that’s pertly on government, and partly on decades of right-wing propaganda. But nevertheless it’s on government…

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

We need to be transparent about the data and the lessons and use it to improve as we go. But also there is the bigger context. The spread of Flock and other surveillance (which are different and more expansive than a confined camera snapping only when it detects dangerous, illegal driving)…

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Chicago saw 12% fewer fatal and injury crashes. CDC, NHTSA, and a Cochrane review all point the same way. The evidence says traffic cameras makes road after. That said, you’re right that Boulder should be publishing time series crash data near camera locations to prove their effects.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Good questions, and sorry for the slow reply. I’ve been sitting with this. “Help us believe you” is the right standard. Research says traffic cameras work. Ie, a 2025 PNAS study of NYC’s program found collisions dropped 30% and injuries 16% near cameras in the first seven months.

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Dr. Jeff Masters @drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

A total of 13 states have tied or set all-time March heat records over the period Mar. 18-21, and one or more stations in Arizona and California have tied or broken the previous all-time U.S. heat record of 108°F each of those four days. This heatwave is in a class of its own historically!

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

...both to protect people from unintended harms that can come from automated systems and to move firmly ahead to take more dangerous driving off the table. Source: Presentation by Judge Jeffrey Cahn on 2/12/26 at www.youtube.com/live/KQYv_uB...

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February 12, 2026 City of Boulder City Council Special Meeting

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

...a scourge on our communities. Last year alone, these cameras caught more than 16,000 drivers going 10+ mph over the limit through intersections. This tech is doing real work to improve public safety and make streets more accessible. We have to keep strengthening and tuning how we use it,...

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

On my very first meeting as a city councilor in Dec 2023, we approved intersection traffic cameras for speeding. I don’t like fines. I’m skeptical of “smart” transportation tech. I worry about surveillance. But dangerous driving is one of the top killers in the US, and inhospitable streets are…

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Robin Chase @rmchase.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Just learned that 11-24% of people who had their bikes stolen stop riding!!! Strong rationale for cities to provide/require secure bike parking as part of their mode shift efforts. www.ecf.com/media/resour... ddd.uab.cat/pub/trerecpr...

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Thanks for posing: * Brighton councilmember Lloyd Worth * RTD board member Karen Benker * Erie council member Emily Baer * Lafayette council member Ann Marie Jensen * Thornton city councilmember Chris Russell * City & County of Broomfield council member Laurie Anderson Laurie Anderson

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

It’s taking a village—with a deep bench of staff and electeds across 3 counties. I enjoyed working with Audrey DeBarros to host the winter 2026 quarterly meeting in Boulder.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The CO 7 Coalition will deliver a people-first transportation corridor with regional Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), a regional bikeway, pedestrian improvements, safety improvements, and first/last-mile connections for ~30 miles from Brighton to downtown #Boulder.

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Ryan Schuchard @ryanwithboulder.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

...reference docs—with highlights in the newsletter. The first edition for 2026 with a look into the year ahead is here in my first post. And here's the website with everything: www.ryanwithboulder.com

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Ryan Schuchard, Boulder City Councilmember

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