Matt Privratsky
@mattprivratsky.bsky.social
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Saint Paul MN. Local politics. Clean energy. Bike/Ped/Transit. Women’s soccer. (He/Him)
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There are a lot of details about the United Village redevelopment that I could nit pick but I continue to think people are *dramatically* underestimating what the new office space will mean for the neighborhood.
mattprivratsky.bsky.social
SEND YOUR IDEAS!

The small silver lining of an insane house fire is we essentially have to gut/rebuild the entire interior of our house. What details, large or small, are you glad you fixed or wish you could fix that we should consider once we actually get to the renovation/rebuild stage?

REPLY!
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SPFD APPRECIATION POST

Earlier this week Rochelle & I had a house fire. We’re safe, dogs are safe, @markprivratsky.bsky.social is safe.

I wrote out the story so Rochelle and I don’t have to tell so many times. Mostly cannot believe how fast SPFD got this fire out! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Fire timeline
Rochelle and I had a fire at our house earlier this week in the middle of the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. Everyone got out safe. Mark was staying somewhere else for the night and both dogs got ou...
docs.google.com
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How do you deal with over interested dogs? Ha ha
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stinamo.bsky.social
Cool life hack: got kid birthday parties to attend? Buy some @mischieftoy.com gift cards and never stress about presents! Anyone (including tweens and teens) can find something they like there and you support a small business! 😎
Mischief toy store card and gift card, with a funky red, orange, purple octopus with a bowler hat. Mischief is located at 818 Grand Avenue, “between Victoria and Avon in Saint Paul’s Historic Steampunk District.” This envelope is headed to a kid’s birthday party today
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isaiahmn.org
Arline’s voting YES on Q1 to pass Administrative Citations — the tool we need to better enforce what we’ve already won:

🏙️ Tenants’ rights
🤒 Sick & safe time
💵 Minimum wage
⚖️ & more!

We fought hard for these laws — now it’s time to give them teeth.

🗳️ Vote YES on Q1: bit.ly/STPadmincites
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hpan3.bsky.social
Can y’all please be on the lookout for my bike? Last seen in Elliot Park. It is a black Biria bike with red pedals and stickers of local news orgs on the bottom tube. It also has a Brooks saddle and adapters for Wolf Tooth pogies on the handlebars.
Biria bike with a sign that says “300 Campground”
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melvincarter.bsky.social
Thank you, Saint Paul Federation of Educators, for endorsing my reelection campaign!
@spfelocal28.bsky.social
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Big endorsement in the Saint Paul: @spfelocal28.bsky.social backs @melvincarter.bsky.social in his reelection bid for Mayor.
Graphic with the SPFE logo in black and red at the top left, the word endorsed in all caps in red across the top, an image of Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter in the middle, and the words mayor Melvin Carter! Vote Tuesday November 4 2025 centered across the bottom
mattprivratsky.bsky.social
Big endorsement in the Saint Paul: @spfelocal28.bsky.social backs @melvincarter.bsky.social in his reelection bid for Mayor.
Graphic with the SPFE logo in black and red at the top left, the word endorsed in all caps in red across the top, an image of Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter in the middle, and the words mayor Melvin Carter! Vote Tuesday November 4 2025 centered across the bottom
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mattprivratsky.bsky.social
Oh yea I’ve seen those. Seem like Carhart style stuff and I’ve considered them for sure.
mattprivratsky.bsky.social
“Vote Yes on Saint Paul City Question 1 or continue living in a mad max style libertarian free for all”

A precisely direct quote that I definitely did really say while on @wedge.live

www.voteyesforafairerstpaul.com

youtu.be/wyftZfy3-Bo?...
St Paul 2025 Election Roundup + City Question #1 (w/ Matt Privratsky)
YouTube video by Wedge LIVE!
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wedge.live
Today on the Wedge LIVE podcast: St Paul Election 2025 w/ Matt Privratsky. Too few realize that St Paul has a question on the ballot that will decide whether they remain a Mad Max-style libertarian free for all - or adopt a civilized way to enforce society's rules (administrative citations).
mattprivratsky.bsky.social
Saw them putting in a couple by Goodwill yesterday too.
mattprivratsky.bsky.social
HEY SAINT PAUL MN VOTERS:
Vote Yes on City Question #1!!!

www.voteyesforafairerstpaul.com
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blindeke.bsky.social
Good article on the irreplaceable KMOJ, which I listen to a lot because my neighbors play it loudly in their backyard in summer. It really is an institution, and needs your support! www.startribune.com/medcalf-why-...
Medcalf: Why KMOJ Radio’s fight to survive matters
For decades, the Minneapolis station has been a vital hub for Black Minnesotans.
www.startribune.com
mattprivratsky.bsky.social
Similar to how I think the idea of talking about “Greater Minnesota” or “Outstate” as a same region/place is wild in most instances. As someone who grew up in northern Minnesota and never ever felt naturally connected to southern Minnesota in anyway etc.
mattprivratsky.bsky.social
Honestly I’ve never thought of how I’d draw those regions cause I don’t have any personal identity tied to them. I’d mostly just assume I have super narrow idea of Midwest compared to most.
mattprivratsky.bsky.social
My additional take is that basically every single map of the Midwest isn't just too big, it's usually way way too big (as this one is)
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THAT’S THREE FOR THE LOONS!!