Luke Diaz
@lukediaz.bsky.social
Mayor of Verona, Wisconsin. In favor of the environment; transparency; a vibrant downtown; spending responsibly; affordable and attainable housing; job creation; walkable streets; equality. Art is for everyone. https://www.votelukediaz.com/accomplishments/
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Luke Diaz
@lukediaz.bsky.social
· Aug 29
I made a starter pack for local Dane County news posters. If you want to know what's going on locally, here's a good place to start. bsky.app/starter-pack...
Dealing with success is going to be our biggest challenge in Verona (and Dane County at large).
Dane County keeps on growing thanks to a strong job market and high quality of life!
New Dane County population projections see growth accelerating
Planners estimate Dane County could grow 58% by 2050, creating challenges for Madison-area decision-makers on housing and other issues.
captimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Dealing with success is going to be our biggest challenge in Verona (and Dane County at large).
Congrats to new Interim Fire Chief Becky McCright! (And thank you to Fire Chief Dan Machotka, who retires December 31st) www.veronapress.com/news/verona-...
McCright to return as Verona’s fire chief
Becky McCright returns as interim fire chief of Verona Fire Department after Dan Machotka retires. Excitement surrounds her appointment.
www.veronapress.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Congrats to new Interim Fire Chief Becky McCright! (And thank you to Fire Chief Dan Machotka, who retires December 31st) www.veronapress.com/news/verona-...
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Read this thread.
It's exactly right. But also note on the internet related stories—the banning of TikTok and the attack on Sec 230—Democrats happily helped MAGA accomplish their goals and people have cheered it on.
Democrats trying to destroy 230 are not helping you. They're helping Trump.
It's exactly right. But also note on the internet related stories—the banning of TikTok and the attack on Sec 230—Democrats happily helped MAGA accomplish their goals and people have cheered it on.
Democrats trying to destroy 230 are not helping you. They're helping Trump.
There’s a specific mechanism in authoritarian movements that we’re seeing play out in real-time across American media and tech. It’s a simple rule: "If we cannot co-opt it, we must destroy it."
It is the logic of "scorched earth." It's the logic of the Nero Decree and it's happening right now. 🧵
It is the logic of "scorched earth." It's the logic of the Nero Decree and it's happening right now. 🧵
December 14, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Read this thread.
It's exactly right. But also note on the internet related stories—the banning of TikTok and the attack on Sec 230—Democrats happily helped MAGA accomplish their goals and people have cheered it on.
Democrats trying to destroy 230 are not helping you. They're helping Trump.
It's exactly right. But also note on the internet related stories—the banning of TikTok and the attack on Sec 230—Democrats happily helped MAGA accomplish their goals and people have cheered it on.
Democrats trying to destroy 230 are not helping you. They're helping Trump.
Reading the "Radical Hospitality" article in the Wisconsin Magazine of History (Spring 2025) about houses of faith offering sanctuary to undocumented refugees from Central America during the 1980s. There's always been helpers
December 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Reading the "Radical Hospitality" article in the Wisconsin Magazine of History (Spring 2025) about houses of faith offering sanctuary to undocumented refugees from Central America during the 1980s. There's always been helpers
This is the life, staying warm in Verona (coffee from Alice Good, old fashioneds from Honey Barrel)
December 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This is the life, staying warm in Verona (coffee from Alice Good, old fashioneds from Honey Barrel)
Verona is #1 (it is cold out there)
December 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Verona is #1 (it is cold out there)
Seeing Hot Fuzz late in its run in a discount theater. Super lively crowd (in a good way) with lots of laughter.
Raising the always fun question: What are your most memorable theater-going experiences?
Mine also include The Matrix, Blair Witch, and being way too stoned in Belgium when Fellowship of the Ring was sold out so we sat in the back row for Mulholland Drive instead.
Mine also include The Matrix, Blair Witch, and being way too stoned in Belgium when Fellowship of the Ring was sold out so we sat in the back row for Mulholland Drive instead.
It was hands-down one of the most memorable theater-going experiences I can remember, a collective 30-minute butt-clench/armrest-grab for the final climb. And we knew he lived! Wild.
December 13, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Seeing Hot Fuzz late in its run in a discount theater. Super lively crowd (in a good way) with lots of laughter.
Seems bad! And I really worry that it's going to get worse. (Side note: the study analyzed electronic medical record data from Epic Systems’ Cosmos database) www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-...
More parents refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, study finds
Babies aren't born with enough vitamin K, which the body needs for blood to clot. An injection at birth helps prevent severe bleeding in infants.
www.nbcnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Seems bad! And I really worry that it's going to get worse. (Side note: the study analyzed electronic medical record data from Epic Systems’ Cosmos database) www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-...
The City of Verona City Council voted to continue flying the Progress Pride flag on City flag poles for another year. I supported this of course. My remarks below (they were partially in response to other speakers, so hopefully they make sense by themselves lol) www.youtube.com/live/XYLXSfz...
Common Council, 12-08-2025
YouTube video by City of Verona
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The City of Verona City Council voted to continue flying the Progress Pride flag on City flag poles for another year. I supported this of course. My remarks below (they were partially in response to other speakers, so hopefully they make sense by themselves lol) www.youtube.com/live/XYLXSfz...
So great to have a Congressperson who recognizes the importance of food pantries like the Badger Prairie Needs Network, and advocates for making sure our neighbors have enough food.
I spent yesterday volunteering at Badger Prairie Needs Network. Even before the cuts to SNAP passed by Congressional Republicans and signed by President Trump take effect, they’ve seen a 40% increase in demand.
December 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
So great to have a Congressperson who recognizes the importance of food pantries like the Badger Prairie Needs Network, and advocates for making sure our neighbors have enough food.
It's a wonder anyone is allowed to drive at all "12/2 at 3:14 p.m. – A 20-year-old woman from Madison fell asleep while driving and went off the roadway and into a yard in the 500 block of South Main Street. She was towed out and cited for inattentive driving." www.veronawi.gov/CivicAlerts....
Weekly Recap: Noteworthy Calls for Service 12/1 - 12/8
From wrong-way adventures to surprise yard visits, it’s been quite the week in Verona! Remember: naps belong in beds, not behind the wheel, and flashing reds aren’t optional.
www.veronawi.gov
December 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
It's a wonder anyone is allowed to drive at all "12/2 at 3:14 p.m. – A 20-year-old woman from Madison fell asleep while driving and went off the roadway and into a yard in the 500 block of South Main Street. She was towed out and cited for inattentive driving." www.veronawi.gov/CivicAlerts....
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This is outrageous.
Today’s vote guts newborn hepatitis B protections, ignores decades of science, and puts politics over kids’ health.
I’m a mom, nurse, and former CDC officer — and we need leaders who defend public health, not dismantle it.
www.usnews.com/news/health-...
Today’s vote guts newborn hepatitis B protections, ignores decades of science, and puts politics over kids’ health.
I’m a mom, nurse, and former CDC officer — and we need leaders who defend public health, not dismantle it.
www.usnews.com/news/health-...
www.usnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This is outrageous.
Today’s vote guts newborn hepatitis B protections, ignores decades of science, and puts politics over kids’ health.
I’m a mom, nurse, and former CDC officer — and we need leaders who defend public health, not dismantle it.
www.usnews.com/news/health-...
Today’s vote guts newborn hepatitis B protections, ignores decades of science, and puts politics over kids’ health.
I’m a mom, nurse, and former CDC officer — and we need leaders who defend public health, not dismantle it.
www.usnews.com/news/health-...
Hey! I'll be at Alice Good tomorrow from 1 - 2 pm collecting nomination signatures to get on the ballot for Verona Mayor. So if you're a City of Verona resident and want to sign, it'd be cool if you could swing by. www.facebook.com/events/300-s...
Verona Spring Election Nomination Paper Signature Gathering
Event in Verona, WI by Mara Helmke and 2 others on Saturday, December 6 2025
www.facebook.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Hey! I'll be at Alice Good tomorrow from 1 - 2 pm collecting nomination signatures to get on the ballot for Verona Mayor. So if you're a City of Verona resident and want to sign, it'd be cool if you could swing by. www.facebook.com/events/300-s...
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Wisconsinites are loud and clear: life is too expensive.
Health premiums are rising. Subsidies are on the chopping block. Families are stretched thin.
We can fix it — with real leadership that puts people first, not politics.
Health premiums are rising. Subsidies are on the chopping block. Families are stretched thin.
We can fix it — with real leadership that puts people first, not politics.
For voters in the swing state of Wisconsin, affordability is top of mind
A recent NPR/PBS News/Marist poll found nearly 6-in-10 voters say President Trump's top priority should be lowering prices. That concern is being expressed loudly in the swing state of Wisconsin.
www.npr.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Wisconsinites are loud and clear: life is too expensive.
Health premiums are rising. Subsidies are on the chopping block. Families are stretched thin.
We can fix it — with real leadership that puts people first, not politics.
Health premiums are rising. Subsidies are on the chopping block. Families are stretched thin.
We can fix it — with real leadership that puts people first, not politics.
Where is that study showing single stair is safe....I really need to bookmark more of that stuff I read.
December 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Where is that study showing single stair is safe....I really need to bookmark more of that stuff I read.
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They should do MyChart Wrapped
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
They should do MyChart Wrapped
It's kind of incredible that this feigned ignorance response works on the media.
Q: You outlined the dangers posed by drugs. So what explanation do you have for Trump pardoning the former president of Honduras?
SEN. ROGER MARSHALL: I don't know the details. Happy to look into it. I can't speak to it
Q: Alright. Um. Ok. Like, no thought on it?
MARSHALL: I haven't researched it
SEN. ROGER MARSHALL: I don't know the details. Happy to look into it. I can't speak to it
Q: Alright. Um. Ok. Like, no thought on it?
MARSHALL: I haven't researched it
December 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
It's kind of incredible that this feigned ignorance response works on the media.
At the Sow's Ear reading Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee.
November 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
At the Sow's Ear reading Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee.
It's not a contradiction when you realize the Trump admin is killing Venezuelan people for content.
November 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It's not a contradiction when you realize the Trump admin is killing Venezuelan people for content.
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Props to the protestors who the New York Times credits for foiling ICE’s intended raid in Chinatown earlier today.
So many people are showing they know what it means to be New Yorkers!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/n...
So many people are showing they know what it means to be New Yorkers!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/n...
Several Arrested as Protesters Block Federal Agents in Manhattan Garage
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Props to the protestors who the New York Times credits for foiling ICE’s intended raid in Chinatown earlier today.
So many people are showing they know what it means to be New Yorkers!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/n...
So many people are showing they know what it means to be New Yorkers!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/n...
Downtown Verona earlier today. Snowy but the roads were passable.
November 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Downtown Verona earlier today. Snowy but the roads were passable.
Eastern prickly pear cactus in the snow
November 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Eastern prickly pear cactus in the snow
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It's simple geometry. Need to move a large amount of people in a narrow space? It's going to be some kind of rail. light rail, trams, elevated, subways etc. any is good. Busses a good medium to fill out the places the track can't reach. A light rail network for Madison<->suburbs would be a dream!
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
It's simple geometry. Need to move a large amount of people in a narrow space? It's going to be some kind of rail. light rail, trams, elevated, subways etc. any is good. Busses a good medium to fill out the places the track can't reach. A light rail network for Madison<->suburbs would be a dream!
Before anyone is allowed to comment on transportation in Madison, they ought to sign an affidavit acknowledging that they understand that Madison is built on an Isthmus.
November 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Before anyone is allowed to comment on transportation in Madison, they ought to sign an affidavit acknowledging that they understand that Madison is built on an Isthmus.