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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 2h

Thanks to the Kenwood, East Isles, Cedar-Isles-Dean and Lowry Hill Neighborhood Associations for sponsoring!

Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 2h

Join us for a Ward 7 community forum at Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church on Thursday, October 16th from 7-8PM. Come show your support or bring a neighbor to learn more. RSVP to let us know you're coming here: www.mobilize.us/katieforcoun...

Candidate forum with Katie, Thursday October 16, 7PM, Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church

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daviss @chaddavis.photography · 12h

you guys.. it fits!

Metro Transit transit light rail train fits through the new tunnel in South Minneapolis.

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daviss @chaddavis.photography · 13h

Very first light rail vehicle through West 21st Street Station in Minneapolis!

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 15h

The Nature Conservancy purchased more than 12,000 acres of forest, rivers and wetlands between Two Harbors and Ely in northeast Minnesota that the conservation organization plans to restore and make accessible to the public.

12,000 acres of forest and wetlands in northeast Minnesota now public after land purchase

The Nature Conservancy purchased about 19 square miles of forest and rivers about 35 miles north of Two Harbors, which it plans to restore and make accessible to the public.

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Kat Rohn @rohnkat.bsky.social · 1d

Rest in power, Miss Major 💔

Her legacy will live on in the work of so many she touched throughout her rich and beautifully authentic life. She will be forever with us.

Honored to have had the privilege of meeting her before her passing.

TransLash Media @translash.org · 1d

We honor the legacy of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a fierce protector of our collective freedom. Our hearts are with her loved ones and all who carry her vision forward.

"We will honor Miss Major forever." - @imarajones.bsky.social

An illustration of Miss Major surrounded by candles with blue background and a famous quote of hers written in gold. The quote reads“I don’t need their permission to exist; I exist in spite of them. I want you to train and teach and love on and create families within my community and gender non-conforming people, so that we can understand that we have a culture, we have a history, we have a reason to be here. We have a purpose. We’re entitled to be loved, and seek happiness, and share that with the people that we care about.” -Miss Major Griffin-Gracy

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 1d

I’m proud to be endorsed by Sunrise Twin Cities. Climate change is an existential threat, and we need leadership that is willing and able to meet this threat head on. I am proud to be the climate champion for Ward 7.

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 1d

Today is Indigenous People’s Day. I joined Metro Urban Indian Directors for a sunrise ceremony on the shores of Bde Maka Ska.

Today I’m celebrating the native leaders in MPLS who keep us grounded in the history of Mni Sóta Makoce - “land where the waters reflect the skies” 🌅

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 3d

Had a fantastic day celebrating art and science in the West Maka Ska neighborhood at the inaugural City of Lakes Art Fair and at the 50 year anniversary of the Bakken Museum. I’m thankful for these community institutions, both new and old!

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 3d

Click the link to learn more about Team Katie's 4 year vision on housing supply, climate, and safety accountability: www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Build Your Ballot 2025: What will you be voting on?

MPR News surveyed candidates in local and state races to hear about their background and interest in the office they are running for. Voters in Minnesota can use our Build Your Ballot tool to get…

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 3d

Lots of people have questions about all of the races that are going to be on their ballot on November 4th. Thanks to a helpful tool from MPR, you can put in your address and see! If you (or your friends) want to know more about your ballot it's a great place to start!

Build Your Ballot 2025: What will you be voting on?

MPR News surveyed candidates in local and state races to hear about their background and interest in the office they are running for. Voters in Minnesota can use our Build Your Ballot tool to get…

www.mprnews.org

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 3d

It is recommended to order an absentee ballot 7 days before Election Day! So you’re still in time :)

vote.minneapolismn.gov/voters/vote-...

Mail Ballot Application

Complete this application to request a mail ballot.

vote.minneapolismn.gov

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 4d

I wanted to share this message from my friend and colleague @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social. I’m proud to be the only candidate in this race endorsed by the state legislators that represent us. They know I’m a collaborative problem solver that delivers for Ward 7.

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 4d

This map was made by Hank Brekke and presented at Twin Cities Startup Week yesterday!

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 4d

This map was made by Hank Brekke and presented at Twin Cities Startup Week yesterday!

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you!! Shoutout Hank Brekke for this innovation.

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Minnestar @minnestar.org · 14d

👋 Meet Hank Brekke, presenting Skyway.run at #Minnedemo41 📍

The Minneapolis skyways can be confusing, Skyway.run makes it easy to navigate, find lunch, and check which buildings are open.

🛠️ Built with: @maplibre.org, @openstreetmap.bsky.social, @amazonwebservices.bsky.social Lambda, @nodejs.org

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 4d

Check out this new digital tool (I don’t know the creator!!) and let me know what ideas you have for our skyways. skyway.run

Minneapolis Skyway

Navigate the Minneapolis Skyway System, find lunch spots and get directions.

skyway.run

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 4d

The skyway system is an incredible asset in MPLS and we have to work together to find creative ways to keep the skyways open later! I’m excited about this new digital map and am working on incentivizes for skyway access, events, signage, and targeted approaches to bottlenecks.

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 5d

this loring park renter lives in 110 grant

ward 7 residents, remember that elizabeth shaffer thinks we don't need any additional renter protection laws, while katie cashman supported the brentwood tenant union and introduced STOP slumlords

the choice is clear

www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Loring Park resident Catherine Menick is moving across the river to St. Paul. For the past three years, she said a collection of health and safety violations that have gone unaddressed — or taken too long to be addressed — have made her Minneapolis apartment too big of a risk.

“We have to go. We have to leave this place,” she said. “I can’t be safe here. Nobody can.”

She said the violations have included an unsecured door that allowed squatters to come through, before residents found out it was blocked off when they couldn’t escape during a false fire alarm. She’s dealt with mold, brown water sitting in her dishwasher, smoke detectors that don’t detect anything and a flooding pool and parking garage that has her worried about the tall building’s foundation.

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 5d

Had a great time yesterday sharing resources and door knocking Ward 7 renters. We are a majority renter city, but voter turnout is still low in rental buildings. Organizing with renters is a central part of the work of defending and expanding our democracy!

Councilmember Katie Cashman on the doors in an apartment building with some literature.

Councilmember Katie Cashman and a dozen volunteers with Re-Elect Katie Cashman signs getting ready to hit the doors.

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 5d

I hope it works. Sorry about your bike 😥

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 5d

If you have the serial number you can register your stolen bike here. I’ve heard it can help locate it bikeindex.org/info/how-to-...

How to get your stolen bike back

Use our tools to get your stolen bike back

bikeindex.org

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emly in minneaparis @eeewade.bsky.social · 6d

Would you like to go to the best Halloween party in south mpls? Would you like to support @katiecashman.bsky.social’s campaign? Have I got a deal for you 🐈‍⬛🎃👻

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Halloween with Team Katie

Show your support with a contribution.

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 6d

To better address immigration-related questions, I will be hosting a virtual open meeting and Q&A with the City of Minneapolis Director of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs on Friday at lunch time, 11:30-12:30. Impacted families and allies who wish to learn more are welcome. Sign up at bit.ly/CWK1025

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: October Coffee with Katie. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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