Jay Wilkinson

If tenants are to be protected, cities need to pay for enforcement of the rules • Minnesota Reformer Create elaborate protections on paper, provide minimal enforcement, then blame tenants for the resulting dysfunction.

Commentary: Tenants' rights without enforcement ends up asking tenants to absorb bad conditions and rent increases to preserve landlord viability. Tenants living with mold and unsafe conditions are already subsidizing the landlord’s operation with their health. minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/14/i...

Locations - Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid's offices are located in Minneapolis, St. Cloud, Willmar, Duluth and Mankato, by appointment only.

Our Minneapolis office and intake lines will be closed Friday, Nov. 14. https://mylegalaid.org/locations/

I have not used AI much. Asked one how much MN got in Low Income Housing Task Credits. Simple question. Answer was $10.5 b. Further research showed that was total US allocation and MN's was far lower. Caution advised.

correction: "we'll be even further behind."

Leaving aside intra-party disputes, Problem is that the major source of federal $$ is the wasteful, professional-intensive, complicated, multi-tiered, profiteers' greenhouse, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program. Can't say "no" to LIHTC $18.5M in 2025 otherwise we'd been even further behind.

In 2001, terrorists tried to destroy the White House with a hijacked plane. 24 years later, the president of the United States accepted a plane from people funding terrorists and destroyed the White House himself.🔄

Saw him again last night. What a handsome fellow! LA should have pitched him I think.

Embarrassing to see reactionists blaming Gov Walz for the fraudulent activity that was a result of evil people in our communities taking advantage of systems he put in place to help people. Blame the auditors, the many folks that dropped the ball on reviewing, and the fuckers who did the crime. 🤷🏼‍♀️

More from Weli in Strib Oct 8

"It is important for the immigrant community to insist that our fellow immigrants embrace honesty in our dealings with each other and with the broader community including our government."

Hurrah for Weli!

I want to hear what service providers & community members are going to do. Glad to read Fartun Weli of Isaroon "To our sisters and brothers in the Somali American, immigrant and greater communities, we ask you to be especially vigilant about any fraudulent behavior. We must have no part in it."

Blame order: 1 the criminals, 2 the bystanders who knew it was happening, 3 govt for setting up programs w/out accountability & substituting profiteers rather than govt employees, 4 staff & leaders of agencies for not jumping on it long ago, 5 their boss, Walz.

"The number of private rentals has dropped, partly because of a 2024 affordable rent law that has made it less financially attractive for landlords to rent out properties, causing many of them to sell their properties instead."

As the Dutch Vote, One Issue Carries the Day: Affordable Housing

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/w...

I have been either a tenant advocate or tenant for a long time. Wish rent control would work for low income renters. But, global capital goes where-ever if can find the easiest way to make profits. This is happening in The Netherlands where social democracy I dream of has existed for decades.

he was at the game I think

The Trump administration continues to claim that this story — in which @nicolefoy.bsky.social found that 170 U.S. citizens have been detained by immigration authorities — is fake, lies, etc. without ever saying what we got wrong. It's easy to throw insults, it is NOT easy to do this reporting:

differentiate, not vilify

To be clear, I id not try for a rebate nor did I buy an ebike. My 3 leg powered bikes are good for me.

On Nov. 4, St. Paul voters can make the city fairer for renters - MinnPost Giving the city of St. Paul the ability to issue administrative citations would mean renters don't have to fend for themselves.

HOME Line with the renters rights case for the same. (TBH not sure who is against this...) www.minnpost.com/community-vo...

No happy with some of her views. MOST concerned with who can beat the GOP. Let's never try to "other" imperfect allies but find ways to get people who may be imperfect fits to think they "belong" with us. See john powell and Othering and Belonging Institute.

Well, it seems like it was a boon for older, white, middle income folks like me according to the report. At least I am not one of the 14% of respondents who already had 3 cars.

I have secured a better vantage point and THERE ARE MORE OF US THAN THERE ARE OF THEM

…and to be even more specific: attending a Monarca training is a great next step:

When I spoke at #NoKings in June, I tried to echo the affirmation that big rallies are first steps, not destinations. In that spirit, two related resources:

• A printable zine: "For people who want to take action” - guante.info/actionzine

• The "things to do after a big march" link below:

A big list with the title “List of Oct 18 NO KINGS! Protests planned for the Northwoods.” Duluth: 10:30am in front of Duluth City Hall; Superior: noon in front of Douglas County Courthouse; Cloquet: 1:30pm at Big Lake Rd. & Hwy 33; Ashland: noon at 609 Lake Shore Dr. W.; Virginia MN: 3pm at 111 S 9th Ave. W.; Washburn: 10am at 119 Washington Ave; Chisholm: noon at 897 Iron World Road; Bayfield: 10am at Old Military Rd. & S 6th St; Cook: 10am at Veterans Riverfront Park; Hayward: noon at Hwy 63 & Hwy 27; Grand Marais: noon at Cook County Courthouse; Spooner: noon at Hwy 63 & Hwy 70 Trunk; Grand Rapids: 10:30am at the Old Central School; Ironwood: noon at Historic Depot Park; Crosby: 2pm at 225 W Main St; Siren WI: 10am @ hwy 35 & hwy70; International Falls MN: Noon @ smokey bear park; Brule No Kings protest; 1pm on Hwy 2 in front of the Post Office; Bemidji MN: 11am @ 300 Bemidji Ave. Plus a note: These events are being organized by a variety of groups. This list was created by the Northwoods Socialist Collective.

In the endless battle over narrative, this image shows: resistance isn’t just a deep blue city thing; people everywhere are showing up and pushing back.

Thanks @norsoco.bsky.social. (I’m just reposting their original but with alt-text).

More: northwoods-socialists.blogspot.com/2024/06/cale...

How easy is it to be car free in the Twin Cities? A new campaign urges more people to try. The transportation nonprofit, Move Minnesota, is starting the “No Car, No Problem” campaign to urge Twin Cities residents to use transit instead of car.

Another pro-walking campaign, sorely needed. sahanjournal.com/climate-envi...

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days. The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

"The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So @propublica.org did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And nearly 20 children, two of whom have cancer." www.propublica.org/article/immi...

a photo of KTM/Guante performing at a podium at the June No Kings rally at the MN capitol. he wears a lavender shirt that says "believe trans kids" and people stand behind him with big signs featuring crowns, crossed out.

...I'll add on to this what I wrote the day after performing at the June No Kings march here in MN. The focus in mine is less on macro-scale movement stuff and more on sharing some ideas for individuals wondering "how can I do more?"

Things to do after a big march: guante.ghost.io/whats-next-t...

Attorney Anne Robertson got the surprise of a lifetime. The briefcase that once belonged to legendary Legal Aid Attorney, and star Litigator, Laurie Davison was presented to Anne by Dr. Scott Dyer.
#LegalAid #Legacy

“Kids”