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Soren Stevenson

@sorenwithward8.bsky.social

I'm a renter, union member AFSCME Local 999, survivor of police violence. I'm running for City Council in Ward 8 for a kinder, safer city. he/him

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We were literally watching our community provide a ceremony at the Whipple building.

Hennepin County Sheriff’s then began to escalate tensions. This was disrespectful to our community, our culture, and our ancestors.

This created fear and was an attack on our right to peacefully assemble.

01.03.2026 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 245    πŸ” 111    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 5
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video from iceout.org earlier today at the whipple outside minneapolis shows a hennepin county sheriff’s deputy shoving the head of a protestor who was already tackled into the ground

we need someone to challenge dawanna witt for sheriff. this brutality happening under her watch is unacceptable

01.03.2026 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 455    πŸ” 232    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 27

Promise me you'll start asking the DFL electeds who are attached at the hip with Sheriff Dawanna Witt what they think of the job she's doing.

01.03.2026 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 184    πŸ” 56    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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The mutual aid fundraiser to support our Northrop neighbors is happening now and is a great time! Go check it out at McRae Park until 4pm

28.02.2026 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Especially because once you get an eviction on your record it is extremely difficult to find new housing. The best remedy is prevention and the city has the power to make this happen.

28.02.2026 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Powerful voices may say things like slowing down the eviction machine "does nothing to solve the problem" and this couldn't be further from the truth. Time is a huge factor when it's comes to evictions and more time means more opportunities to raise money to stay in their home.

28.02.2026 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

This is a concrete thing we do NOW to help quell the bleeding

28.02.2026 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Whether you’ve been helping with rental assistance fundraising or have been working with neighbors targeted by ICE who are in need of more time to pay their rent, please come and share your stories with the City Council and show why we need Pause Evictions, Save Lives NOW

28.02.2026 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Join me in calling on the City Council and Mayor to support this effort by testifying at a public hearing of Pause Evictions, Save Lives this Tue 3/3 at 9:30 in the Council Chambers at City Hall (350 S 5th St).

28.02.2026 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

My Council colleagues and I are proposing the ordinance Pause Evictions, Save Lives, which would temporarily change the eviction notice period from 30 days to 60 days. It will be a crucial small step that will give our neighbors a little more breathing room during this crisis.

28.02.2026 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Our allies at the State legislature are pushing hard for rental assistance funds, but even if we get them, funds won’t be disbursed until July. Our neighbors are going to need more time to fundraise and catch up on rent.

28.02.2026 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Donate to March Rent Neighbor-2-Neighbor Fund for Central Neighborhood, organized by Central Neighborhood Care and Resistance The neighbors of Central Minneapolis have stood strong for mo… Central Neighborhood Care and Resistance needs your support for March Rent Neighbor-2-Neighbor Fund for Central Neighborhood

Please support our Central Neighborhood neighbors. They've been so hard hit by ICE! www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-ren...

27.02.2026 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I support and join my Council colleagues in urging for the termination of this contract, and hope that Mayor Frey will take action and respond by March 1st to this resounding request from our shared constituents.

27.02.2026 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yesterday I met with a group of constituents that shared their concerns with the City’s investment in this contract, especially right now.

27.02.2026 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Now, during a time when neighbors are working hard to fundraise and scrape together resources to support each other and avoid an eviction crisis as a result of Operation Metro Surge, it’s so important to be fiscally pragmatic and reduce our budget where possible and needed.

27.02.2026 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Many Council Members and community leaders have expressed the desire to cut this contract and the Council passed an amendment and resolution urging the Mayor to end it. The next payment is due on April 1st, and notice of termination is required by March 1st.

27.02.2026 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Letter from CP Payne to Mayor Frey, reads: February 24, 2026 Dear Mayor Frey, I am writing to again express the desires of community and many of our Council colleagues for the termination of the Zencity Technologies US Inc contract for Community Perception Surveying. Understanding that you, as the Mayor, have the sole authority to terminate these contracts, I am asking that you give notice of termination by the next deadline. The next payment is due on April 1, 2026, meaning that notice of termination would be required by March 1, 2026. During the budget markup process for the 2026 supplemental budget, the City Council passed an amendment and resolution urging the termination of the City’s contract with Zencity Technologies US Inc. Now, as we are understanding the financial impact of operation Metro Surge and the full impact of the overspend of the overtime budget in the Police Department, this would be a fiscally prudent and responsive decision for further budget reductions. In the sp

Letter from CP Payne to Mayor Frey, reads: February 24, 2026 Dear Mayor Frey, I am writing to again express the desires of community and many of our Council colleagues for the termination of the Zencity Technologies US Inc contract for Community Perception Surveying. Understanding that you, as the Mayor, have the sole authority to terminate these contracts, I am asking that you give notice of termination by the next deadline. The next payment is due on April 1, 2026, meaning that notice of termination would be required by March 1, 2026. During the budget markup process for the 2026 supplemental budget, the City Council passed an amendment and resolution urging the termination of the City’s contract with Zencity Technologies US Inc. Now, as we are understanding the financial impact of operation Metro Surge and the full impact of the overspend of the overtime budget in the Police Department, this would be a fiscally prudent and responsive decision for further budget reductions. In the sp

This week CP Payne sent a letter to Mayor Frey urging the termination of Minneapolis’ contract with Zencity Technologies US Inc. This is an Israeli-founded tech company that has a contract to design a digital survey to measure community perception of MPD and public safety.

27.02.2026 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re asking for your help because it’s the end of the month & our neighbors need assistance. ICE is still here & many neighbors are at risk of eviction. We’ll keep working to ensure government does more to step up, but our neighbors need help now & there’s less mutual aid coming in than before.

27.02.2026 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 158    πŸ” 87    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 5
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Donate to Support South High School Families, organized by R S South High School (Minneapolis, MN) parents are holding a special fundraiser specifically for S… R S needs your support for Support South High School Families

the rent fund for students at my alma mater has $36,000 in rent requests for tomorrow and only $7,500 in the bank

if we raised $10,600 with a crystal shrek what kind of crazy thing do i need to do to raise $28,500?

26.02.2026 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 140    πŸ” 121    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 5

I got $100 in. Can anyone donate to help families at South?

26.02.2026 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Just got a message from South High saying β€œWe currently have requests totaling $33,965 for rent and we have $7500 available tomorrow. Please try to share the gofundme widely! Thanks”

Well, that simply will not do. I'll match the first $900. Please help my fellow South High families if you can! πŸ–€πŸ§‘πŸ–€

26.02.2026 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 414    πŸ” 250    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 7

I’d really like to see this particular fund- for the neighborhood where Renee Good was murdered and ICE goons abducted many- infused with funds.

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26.02.2026 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to March Rent Neighbor-2-Neighbor Fund for Central Neighborhood, organized by Central Neighborhood Care and Resistance The neighbors of Central Minneapolis have stood strong for mo… Central Neighborhood Care and Resistance needs your support for March Rent Neighbor-2-Neighbor Fund for Central Neighborhood

The Central neighborhood in South Minneapolis has been disproportionally impacted by ICE. Our neighbors are struggling to stay in their homes. This fund will help with direct rent and mortgage support to Central Minneapolis neighbors in need.

gofund.me/03278b181

26.02.2026 02:27 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 81    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 8
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Economic Response Fund Grant Guidelines Small businesses in Minnesota that have experienced operational disruptions in recent weeks may now apply for emergency financial support through the Economic Response Fund.

I'm going to promote the heck out of this:

The Minneapolis Foundation has $4 million in grants available to small businesses for everything from rent and payroll costs to legal help and temporary relocation.

More details and the application here: www.minneapolisfoundation.org/stories/comm...

15.02.2026 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 435    πŸ” 323    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 8
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Donate to March Rent Neighbor-2-Neighbor Fund for Central Neighborhood, organized by Central Neighborhood Care and Resistance The neighbors of Central Minneapolis have stood strong for mo… Central Neighborhood Care and Resistance needs your support for March Rent Neighbor-2-Neighbor Fund for Central Neighborhood

That leaves $225,000 that still needs to be raised. Can you contribute today to help meet this need and keep our neighbors here and housed? Donate here

25.02.2026 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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URGENT NEED FOR SUPPORT! March is right around the corner, and our neighbors need our help to stay in their homes. Our neighbors in Central are doing amazing work to help meet this need, and there are 175 families still in need of urgent support which means $249,000 are needed.

25.02.2026 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Today our hearts are heavy as we grieve the tragic loss of one of our students. This has been incredibly difficult for our community, as we have been experiencing what seems to be endless trauma.

I would like to provide lunch and snacks for our staff as a small way to support them and show appreciation during this heartbreaking time. And snacks for our students as they navigate grief. If you feel led to give, any donation would be greatly appreciated and will go directly toward meals and refreshments for our team and students.

Thank you for your love, prayers, and support for our school community. Please continue to keep our students, staff, and the family in your thoughts during this time.

If you would like support in other ways please message or email at: tamera.larkins@mpls.k12.mn.us

Cash App: $tijanaebell
Venmo: @tamerajanaebell

Today our hearts are heavy as we grieve the tragic loss of one of our students. This has been incredibly difficult for our community, as we have been experiencing what seems to be endless trauma. I would like to provide lunch and snacks for our staff as a small way to support them and show appreciation during this heartbreaking time. And snacks for our students as they navigate grief. If you feel led to give, any donation would be greatly appreciated and will go directly toward meals and refreshments for our team and students. Thank you for your love, prayers, and support for our school community. Please continue to keep our students, staff, and the family in your thoughts during this time. If you would like support in other ways please message or email at: tamera.larkins@mpls.k12.mn.us Cash App: $tijanaebell Venmo: @tamerajanaebell

yesterday my school lost one of our beautiful 9th grade students. a message & ask from one of my colleagues:

24.02.2026 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I sued Fleet Farm after they endangered Minnesotans by ignoring clear warning signs and selling guns to straw buyers. The warning signs that Fleet Farm ignored were so clear that Fleet Farm went on to use those sales as examples of obvious red flags in internal trainings.

24.02.2026 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

We had $18k in rent requests come in just today (so far).

We’re anticipating needs at our neighborhood school to be over $100k again this month, but this time donations are WAY down. We don’t have enough money to cover everyone.

Please help us keep our neighbors w/ young kids from being evicted!

23.02.2026 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 171    πŸ” 188    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 8
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Former ICE instructor will testify as whistleblower that agents taught to violate Fourth Amendment The instructor, who is an attorney, plans to tell a forum sponsored by Congressional Democrats that the procedures in entering homes are not taught appropriately.

A former ICE instructor is expected to testify that new agents are trained to run roughshod over constitutional rights, including the right against a home invasion, and that the federal agency is β€œbroken."

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