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These jobs just generally are hard, and not many Americans want to do them. Seems like a win-win that immigrants can build their wealth and have a better life while contributing to our infrastructure and economy, as a broader point.

Anyone with half a brain can see that the only way to get and stay outta our housing affordability crisis is to build, build, and build some more, and we can barely begin to manage that *with* foreign born labor. Good job, Trump admin! You're making all our lives worse!

Less money for consultants, more for brewery and picnic meetups is my thought

If anyone wants to know, I will not be ranking Kaohly Her on my St. Paul mayoral ballot. I have zero tolerance for NIMBY road funding shenanigans.

To get a speeding ticket?

Supporters — Vote Yes for A Fairer St Paul

Let's join every other major city in the MN by giving our city the common-sense tools it needs to enforce our ordinances.

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Faith leaders, city and state government officials, labor organizers, small business owners, housing rights attorneys, Attorney General @keithellison.bsky.social, and more all say to vote "Yes" on City Question 1 - Administrative Citations.

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And the idiot employee doesn't need to drink two liters of water to do the same thing

American Roads Are Paved With Inefficiency Why do US highway projects cost so much? A researcher finds some surprising sources of infrastructure inflation, and points to ways to make road work more affordable.

US highway spending is a mess.

Yale prof @zliscow.bsky.social & colleagues found that South Carolina’s DOT spends $375,500 repaving a mile of highway – more than twice as much as North Carolina.

In @bloomberg.com, I spoke with Liscow about the wild inefficiencies of state DOTs.

This interview expresses something very important: paying more upfront for good personnel and ensuring they stay with government agencies has huge knock-on effects for efficiency. DOGE style cuts will result in worse gov't services for which we'll pay tons more

UPDATE: Newsom has signed SB 79 into law!!

This is a great day for anyone who cares about ending California's housing and homelessness crisis, getting the state to net zero emissions, and recovering American democracy.

There's the whole tearing up of bike lanes which would be the ultimate venn diagram between Peter and Michael

A lot of it comes down to stricter adherence to the E-bike classes, which as far as I know is more of an opt-in system. But Class 1 and 2 at the very least should be completely legal, and I feel hesitant about enforcement that might reduce usage of these classes.

Shoup Doctrine, book about Donald Shoup’s work on parking reform.

In good news, I got this book just in time to bring to Shoup’s memorial service at UCLA tomorrow. Very special that he got to read & edit these essays in tribute to his work before he passed away last year. 🥹

THANK YOU FOR LAST NIGHT! 🎉

We were completely blown away by the incredible response this event has had. Not only did we PACK THE ROOM by selling out of 180 tickets, we surpassed our biggest stretch fundraising goals.

TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED: $22,653

Still can’t believe it. Great time last night. Too bad i had to cut my material short. I had a whole bit on the Winter Carnival vs the Aquatennial. Thanks to everyone for coming out!

Last night’s fundraiser for @moreneighbors.org and @sustainstpaul.bsky.social was great - love to be in a room full of people who will lose their absolute shit for @blindeke.bsky.social

Thank you @melvincarter.bsky.social, CP Noecker, and @kaohlyforstp.bsky.social for saying Yes to a Fairer Saint Paul!

CP Noecker notes the frustration of passing ordinances on minimum wage, tenant protections, and wage-theft only to see bad actors "flagrantly violate" them with "no recourse."

In my brain "Field of Dreams" is just a long metaphor for building separated bike lanes

Sibling Rivalry Fundraiser — Sustain Saint Paul This month we're teaming up with our friends (and friendly rivals!) Neighbors for More Neighbors for a joint fundraiser at the Black Hart of Saint Paul . Join your neighbors, housing advocates, tr...

The culmination of more than 150 years of bitter rivalry is only a week away! 💥

Come to make fun of the younger delusional sibling who thinks she's New York City🏙️, stay for the delicious food from Black Sea Restaurant 🥙and drinks from Black Hart🍻

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PAULIE: New Permitting and Licensing System PAULIE is the City of Saint Paul's new online system for permits, licenses, inspections, complaints, and more. It's mobile-friendly and designed to make doing business with the City easier, faster, an...

Saint Paul's new PAULIE digital permitting system is a welcome step to bring our city into the 21st century. Quicker turnaround means the dream to build/renovate a home or open a small business can become a reality, encouraging investment in our city.💪

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Know your rights, Illinois.

Stay safe and stay informed.

If your next comic is just you literally in a doghouse I will be so mad(or impressed)

Co-Executive Director of ISAIAH, Minister JaNaé Bates stands at the microphone to speak. In the background are supporters holding signs that say "Vote YES for A Fairer St. Paul" and "Admin Citations make St. Paul Fairer"

🧵 🙌 Proud to join unions & other community orgs to launch the Vote Yes for a Fairer St. Paul campaign!

🗳️ This November, St. Paul voters have the opportunity to pass Administrative Citations — so corporate landlords & greedy bosses can’t keep breaking the law without consequences. (1/3)

This week we joined friends from @isaiahmn.org and multiple unions to launch this campaign with a press conference. Check out the full video below, and then join us in Voting Yes for a Fairer Saint Paul on November 4th!

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Vote Yes for A Fairer St Paul

Did you know we are the ONLY major MN city that can't issue Administrative Citations? The city has to rely on slow criminal courts and sternly-worded letters to enforce our ordinances.

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Sustain Saint Paul is joining the Vote Yes for a Fairer Saint Paul campaign to create a better functioning and more equitable city.⚖️🏙️

Administrative Citations will give us the tools we need to hold accountable absentee landlords, shady bosses, and other bad actors. 🧵

Sibling Rivalry Fundraiser — Sustain Saint Paul This month we're teaming up with our friends (and friendly rivals!) Neighbors for More Neighbors for a joint fundraiser at the Black Hart of Saint Paul . Join your neighbors, housing advocates, tr...

Sept. 25th join Sustain and our friendly MPLS rivals @moreneighbors.org for a joint fundraiser at Black Hart.

Connect with neighbors for an evening of drinks, food, comedy, and a fundraising face-off. Let's put Saint Paul on top!

Tickets at $25, info below:
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On one hand, reducing car use reduces urban pollution.
But on the other, everyone likes it and cities become more livable