Jesse Brown for Indianapolis
@jesseforindy.bsky.social
Indianapolis City County Councilor, District 13.
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Politicians at the federal level want to keep us safe from our own consumer choices.
Politicians at the local level refuse to act with urgency to save lives on our streets.
My latest constituent email, Death and Politics, in the comments.
Politicians at the local level refuse to act with urgency to save lives on our streets.
My latest constituent email, Death and Politics, in the comments.
November 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Politicians at the federal level want to keep us safe from our own consumer choices.
Politicians at the local level refuse to act with urgency to save lives on our streets.
My latest constituent email, Death and Politics, in the comments.
Politicians at the local level refuse to act with urgency to save lives on our streets.
My latest constituent email, Death and Politics, in the comments.
The fourth edition of Indianapolis This Week, titled Collaborators and Defenders, just dropped. Check it out, then read the accompanying newsletter in the comments.
November 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The fourth edition of Indianapolis This Week, titled Collaborators and Defenders, just dropped. Check it out, then read the accompanying newsletter in the comments.
What the fuck?!
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
What the fuck?!
You have GOT to be kidding me.
Indianapolis just agreed to settle with AES, accepting a 6.51% rate increase for residential customers.
Totally ignoring the unanimous resolution from the City-Count Council just last week!
Indianapolis just agreed to settle with AES, accepting a 6.51% rate increase for residential customers.
Totally ignoring the unanimous resolution from the City-Count Council just last week!
October 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
You have GOT to be kidding me.
Indianapolis just agreed to settle with AES, accepting a 6.51% rate increase for residential customers.
Totally ignoring the unanimous resolution from the City-Count Council just last week!
Indianapolis just agreed to settle with AES, accepting a 6.51% rate increase for residential customers.
Totally ignoring the unanimous resolution from the City-Count Council just last week!
See it yourself: www.georgehornedo.com/israelpolicy
July 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
See it yourself: www.georgehornedo.com/israelpolicy
George Hornedo has a secret section of his website, not accessible via the navigation menu. It details his "Israel Policy".
It's for Zionist donors to see, but not for other folks browsing his site.
And it's absolutely horrific in its warmongering.
It's for Zionist donors to see, but not for other folks browsing his site.
And it's absolutely horrific in its warmongering.
July 19, 2025 at 11:55 PM
George Hornedo has a secret section of his website, not accessible via the navigation menu. It details his "Israel Policy".
It's for Zionist donors to see, but not for other folks browsing his site.
And it's absolutely horrific in its warmongering.
It's for Zionist donors to see, but not for other folks browsing his site.
And it's absolutely horrific in its warmongering.
Kroger workers are fighting for justice. 8,000 of them are demanding a fair contract from their massive employer.
I'm proud to be among a group of six City County Councilors promising that if the workers are forced to strike, we will honor the picket line and boycott Kroger for the duration.
I'm proud to be among a group of six City County Councilors promising that if the workers are forced to strike, we will honor the picket line and boycott Kroger for the duration.
July 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Kroger workers are fighting for justice. 8,000 of them are demanding a fair contract from their massive employer.
I'm proud to be among a group of six City County Councilors promising that if the workers are forced to strike, we will honor the picket line and boycott Kroger for the duration.
I'm proud to be among a group of six City County Councilors promising that if the workers are forced to strike, we will honor the picket line and boycott Kroger for the duration.
AES is asking regulators for the permission to raise electricity rates by 13.5%.
Councilor Jared Evans, @nickroberts317.bsky.social and I are asking the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor to insist upon five public hearings - one in each quarter of the city, and another downtown.
Councilor Jared Evans, @nickroberts317.bsky.social and I are asking the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor to insist upon five public hearings - one in each quarter of the city, and another downtown.
June 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
AES is asking regulators for the permission to raise electricity rates by 13.5%.
Councilor Jared Evans, @nickroberts317.bsky.social and I are asking the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor to insist upon five public hearings - one in each quarter of the city, and another downtown.
Councilor Jared Evans, @nickroberts317.bsky.social and I are asking the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor to insist upon five public hearings - one in each quarter of the city, and another downtown.
Here's the memo we received about it:
May 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Here's the memo we received about it:
Hey you! Have you ever been to a Central Indiana DSA meeting?
Why not come to your first one today? We are meeting 12:00 pm - 2:00in a larger space in our building, 1915 W 18th Street, due to the great turnout at recent meetings. Or DM me for the zoom link if you can't make it in person!
Why not come to your first one today? We are meeting 12:00 pm - 2:00in a larger space in our building, 1915 W 18th Street, due to the great turnout at recent meetings. Or DM me for the zoom link if you can't make it in person!
April 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Hey you! Have you ever been to a Central Indiana DSA meeting?
Why not come to your first one today? We are meeting 12:00 pm - 2:00in a larger space in our building, 1915 W 18th Street, due to the great turnout at recent meetings. Or DM me for the zoom link if you can't make it in person!
Why not come to your first one today? We are meeting 12:00 pm - 2:00in a larger space in our building, 1915 W 18th Street, due to the great turnout at recent meetings. Or DM me for the zoom link if you can't make it in person!
Breaking news!
Councilor Ali Brown and her husband took $7,000 from RISE INDY last year for political consulting.
Wonder if that's why she didn't say a word in defense of public education in caucus before voting to kick me out!
Councilor Ali Brown and her husband took $7,000 from RISE INDY last year for political consulting.
Wonder if that's why she didn't say a word in defense of public education in caucus before voting to kick me out!
February 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Breaking news!
Councilor Ali Brown and her husband took $7,000 from RISE INDY last year for political consulting.
Wonder if that's why she didn't say a word in defense of public education in caucus before voting to kick me out!
Councilor Ali Brown and her husband took $7,000 from RISE INDY last year for political consulting.
Wonder if that's why she didn't say a word in defense of public education in caucus before voting to kick me out!
Forgive the lack of alt text. I'll amend this later. Writing from the floor of the Council.
February 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Forgive the lack of alt text. I'll amend this later. Writing from the floor of the Council.
These messages went out to parents in the last 24 hours.
Despite the title saying "stop the state takeover", the messages encourage IPS to give away resources to charters (which is the same thing the state bills would do!).
Vichy France behavior. Absolutely disgusting.
Despite the title saying "stop the state takeover", the messages encourage IPS to give away resources to charters (which is the same thing the state bills would do!).
Vichy France behavior. Absolutely disgusting.
January 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
These messages went out to parents in the last 24 hours.
Despite the title saying "stop the state takeover", the messages encourage IPS to give away resources to charters (which is the same thing the state bills would do!).
Vichy France behavior. Absolutely disgusting.
Despite the title saying "stop the state takeover", the messages encourage IPS to give away resources to charters (which is the same thing the state bills would do!).
Vichy France behavior. Absolutely disgusting.
Technically the CIB is involved in the deal as well. But yes - my understanding as of today is that the city is getting no money for the land, and will not receive tax revenue in the future.
I asked these follow up questions Thursday and am waiting for a response:
I asked these follow up questions Thursday and am waiting for a response:
January 28, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Technically the CIB is involved in the deal as well. But yes - my understanding as of today is that the city is getting no money for the land, and will not receive tax revenue in the future.
I asked these follow up questions Thursday and am waiting for a response:
I asked these follow up questions Thursday and am waiting for a response:
Homelessness in Indianapolis has reached the level of a crisis.
Hundreds of people are evicted every month, affordable housing is nowhere to be found, and more and more families are struggling, while our public housing agency is failing.
Mayor Hogsett must rally resources to solve this problem.
Hundreds of people are evicted every month, affordable housing is nowhere to be found, and more and more families are struggling, while our public housing agency is failing.
Mayor Hogsett must rally resources to solve this problem.
January 27, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Homelessness in Indianapolis has reached the level of a crisis.
Hundreds of people are evicted every month, affordable housing is nowhere to be found, and more and more families are struggling, while our public housing agency is failing.
Mayor Hogsett must rally resources to solve this problem.
Hundreds of people are evicted every month, affordable housing is nowhere to be found, and more and more families are struggling, while our public housing agency is failing.
Mayor Hogsett must rally resources to solve this problem.
Starbucks baristas have shut down the Mass Ave Starbucks in a strike!
No contract? No coffee!
No contract? No coffee!
December 24, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Starbucks baristas have shut down the Mass Ave Starbucks in a strike!
No contract? No coffee!
No contract? No coffee!
Hey y'all. It's my birthday today. If I've inspired you to think about politics differently and if you want to help contribute to the political revolution building a better world, chip in a few dollars to my Movement Campaigns fund.
@centralindsa.bsky.social is sponsoring this awesome training. 1/
@centralindsa.bsky.social is sponsoring this awesome training. 1/
December 21, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Hey y'all. It's my birthday today. If I've inspired you to think about politics differently and if you want to help contribute to the political revolution building a better world, chip in a few dollars to my Movement Campaigns fund.
@centralindsa.bsky.social is sponsoring this awesome training. 1/
@centralindsa.bsky.social is sponsoring this awesome training. 1/
Today, I spent four hours on the picket line supporting the nationwide strike against Amazon.
I'll be out there for seven more hours tomorrow.
Why?
Because the only way we build a better world is through solidarity.
Teamsters are fighting for all of us. Let's fight alongside them!
I'll be out there for seven more hours tomorrow.
Why?
Because the only way we build a better world is through solidarity.
Teamsters are fighting for all of us. Let's fight alongside them!
December 19, 2024 at 11:51 PM
Today, I spent four hours on the picket line supporting the nationwide strike against Amazon.
I'll be out there for seven more hours tomorrow.
Why?
Because the only way we build a better world is through solidarity.
Teamsters are fighting for all of us. Let's fight alongside them!
I'll be out there for seven more hours tomorrow.
Why?
Because the only way we build a better world is through solidarity.
Teamsters are fighting for all of us. Let's fight alongside them!
I have had this on my website's issues page since before I was elected.
December 16, 2024 at 8:15 PM
I have had this on my website's issues page since before I was elected.
I was one of about four politicians in my entire state to come out to the statehouse for a rally in support of full rights for all trans people.
I joined supporters in a direct action, marching to a right wing politician's house and covering their yard sign with a trans flag.
I joined supporters in a direct action, marching to a right wing politician's house and covering their yard sign with a trans flag.
December 16, 2024 at 8:14 PM
I was one of about four politicians in my entire state to come out to the statehouse for a rally in support of full rights for all trans people.
I joined supporters in a direct action, marching to a right wing politician's house and covering their yard sign with a trans flag.
I joined supporters in a direct action, marching to a right wing politician's house and covering their yard sign with a trans flag.
This comment clearly got under my skin. Which you can find funny if you like. But seriously you're calling me a lib in response to this speech?
November 27, 2024 at 1:33 PM
This comment clearly got under my skin. Which you can find funny if you like. But seriously you're calling me a lib in response to this speech?
Don't (just) mourn.
Organize.
My reflections on yesterday's election:
(Link to full email in the comments)
Organize.
My reflections on yesterday's election:
(Link to full email in the comments)
November 8, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Don't (just) mourn.
Organize.
My reflections on yesterday's election:
(Link to full email in the comments)
Organize.
My reflections on yesterday's election:
(Link to full email in the comments)
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March 13, 2024 at 10:59 PM
Next, join us for a FREE WEEKEND of building power. Whether you're a champion canvasser or someone brand new to winning elections, there is something for everyone at our two-day event,
"People Powered Campaigns: Democracy is in YOUR hands!"
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"People Powered Campaigns: Democracy is in YOUR hands!"
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More details have dropped on our massive organizing weekend of April 5th through 7th! First, on the 5th, come to the Inferno Room to enjoy fancy rum, appetizers, and a tiki-riffic good time.
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March 13, 2024 at 10:58 PM
More details have dropped on our massive organizing weekend of April 5th through 7th! First, on the 5th, come to the Inferno Room to enjoy fancy rum, appetizers, and a tiki-riffic good time.
actionnetwork.org/events/infer...
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I sign off all of my emails with "In love and solidarity, Jesse". That's because I believe we are called to love one another, to fight for one another, to demand justice for one another. On Valentine's Day, I hope everyone gets to experience romantic love and companionship.
February 14, 2024 at 3:59 PM
I sign off all of my emails with "In love and solidarity, Jesse". That's because I believe we are called to love one another, to fight for one another, to demand justice for one another. On Valentine's Day, I hope everyone gets to experience romantic love and companionship.