Kelli Refer
@kellireef.bsky.social
Mother, Leftist, Lover of bicycles and flowers 🩷💜💙 A better world is possible, let’s work on it together.
“if I can’t dance, I don’t want to be in your revolution.” Emma Goldman
Executive Director at Move Redmond, but this is my personal account
“if I can’t dance, I don’t want to be in your revolution.” Emma Goldman
Executive Director at Move Redmond, but this is my personal account
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Thank you everyone who joined us last night for our Walk, Roll, Raise: Annual Fundraiser! We had a blast connecting with everyone and a huge thank you to all our guests speakers!
December 6, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Thank you everyone who joined us last night for our Walk, Roll, Raise: Annual Fundraiser! We had a blast connecting with everyone and a huge thank you to all our guests speakers!
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NEWS: King County Councilmembers Teresa Mosqueda and Steffanie Fain, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, and Tukwila Mayor Thomas McLeod will be the newest members of the Sound Transit board of directors, Executive Zahilay's office has just announced.
December 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
NEWS: King County Councilmembers Teresa Mosqueda and Steffanie Fain, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, and Tukwila Mayor Thomas McLeod will be the newest members of the Sound Transit board of directors, Executive Zahilay's office has just announced.
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AI is a climate issue. AI is a climate crisis.
A few important points here
- Generative AI supercharged data centre growth: lobbyist and substacker lines pretending like this is just streaming are false
- Even when you consider much of the projected growth is speculative, the *likely* projects are still MASSIVE
media.licdn.com/dms/document...
- Generative AI supercharged data centre growth: lobbyist and substacker lines pretending like this is just streaming are false
- Even when you consider much of the projected growth is speculative, the *likely* projects are still MASSIVE
media.licdn.com/dms/document...
December 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
AI is a climate issue. AI is a climate crisis.
Very important information re: goal song!
Hooray Torrent win!
Hooray Torrent win!
THE FIRST TORRENT GOAL AT HOME IS SCORED BY ALEX CARPENTER! ITS TIED!!!
MISERY BUSINESS IS YOUR TORRENT GOAL SONG
#SEATTLETORRENT
MISERY BUSINESS IS YOUR TORRENT GOAL SONG
#SEATTLETORRENT
December 4, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Very important information re: goal song!
Hooray Torrent win!
Hooray Torrent win!
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No-strings-attached, zero-means-testing, no-questions-asked cash payouts have been proven, over and over again, to be the most effective form of charity/aid going.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
No-strings-attached, zero-means-testing, no-questions-asked cash payouts have been proven, over and over again, to be the most effective form of charity/aid going.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
I have a lot of thoughts about being a short woman who travels about the city at night and perceptions of safety. I’ll share them at some point, but now I need to go to sleep.
December 3, 2025 at 7:32 AM
I have a lot of thoughts about being a short woman who travels about the city at night and perceptions of safety. I’ll share them at some point, but now I need to go to sleep.
Riding bikes alone at night can be beautiful and peaceful!
December 3, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Riding bikes alone at night can be beautiful and peaceful!
Not only did I leave my house to go to my friend’s birthday party, I also sang Karaoke.
December 3, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Not only did I leave my house to go to my friend’s birthday party, I also sang Karaoke.
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Remember—Billionaire philanthropy is PR
$6.25B is a lot of money. It’s also only 4.1% of the $152B Michael Dell has hoarded. If Dell paid the 37% tax rate on the wealthy he'd pay $56.25B—and still have nearly $100B, more than he'd ever need
Taxation of billionaires > philanthropy from billionaires
$6.25B is a lot of money. It’s also only 4.1% of the $152B Michael Dell has hoarded. If Dell paid the 37% tax rate on the wealthy he'd pay $56.25B—and still have nearly $100B, more than he'd ever need
Taxation of billionaires > philanthropy from billionaires
December 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Remember—Billionaire philanthropy is PR
$6.25B is a lot of money. It’s also only 4.1% of the $152B Michael Dell has hoarded. If Dell paid the 37% tax rate on the wealthy he'd pay $56.25B—and still have nearly $100B, more than he'd ever need
Taxation of billionaires > philanthropy from billionaires
$6.25B is a lot of money. It’s also only 4.1% of the $152B Michael Dell has hoarded. If Dell paid the 37% tax rate on the wealthy he'd pay $56.25B—and still have nearly $100B, more than he'd ever need
Taxation of billionaires > philanthropy from billionaires
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Unfortunately, not everyone is on board with this vision. We lost about $2,000 in donations because we took a strong stand for an affordable and walkable city this year. If you agree it was the right thing to do, please donate if you can — it will be matched today! seattlegreenways.org/donate
I still get questions/concerns about why should transportation advocates get involved in land use planning: "Isn't advocating for bike lanes and safe pedestrian streets hard enough without adding in another controversial issue?"
But the two are fundamentally, critically, inseparable.
But the two are fundamentally, critically, inseparable.
Tell @council.seattle.gov let's make Seattle walkable and affordable by:
1) Legalizing corner stores
2) Expanding neighborhood centers
3) Adding flexibility in car parking regulations
4) Encouraging stacked flats
5) Supporting social housing
Take action today!
1) Legalizing corner stores
2) Expanding neighborhood centers
3) Adding flexibility in car parking regulations
4) Encouraging stacked flats
5) Supporting social housing
Take action today!
December 2, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Unfortunately, not everyone is on board with this vision. We lost about $2,000 in donations because we took a strong stand for an affordable and walkable city this year. If you agree it was the right thing to do, please donate if you can — it will be matched today! seattlegreenways.org/donate
I love this post to help direct some of your thinking on this #GivingTuesday
5 questions to spark & direct your generosity
This week’s newsletter—coming at you a bit early in honor of today, Giving Tuesday, is about giving back, and boy have you all given back to me this year.
open.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I love this post to help direct some of your thinking on this #GivingTuesday
I realized this is a much better #TreeByBike photo from last night!
December 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I realized this is a much better #TreeByBike photo from last night!
I love getting my #TreeByBike and supporting the PTA!
December 2, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I love getting my #TreeByBike and supporting the PTA!
Let’s fund the services we need and support the people of Washington. Thank you @organizewithshaun.bsky.social
WA Democrats’ latest run at taxing the state’s largest companies • Washington State Standard
Democratic state lawmakers are eyeing a statewide version of a Seattle tax on companies with large payrolls and high-paid employees.
washingtonstatestandard.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Let’s fund the services we need and support the people of Washington. Thank you @organizewithshaun.bsky.social
I really want to go to your fundraiser, donate to your org and buy your limited edition sticker.
I wish I had enough money and time to go to all the things and support all the great people doing awesome work.
I wish I had enough money and time to go to all the things and support all the great people doing awesome work.
December 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I really want to go to your fundraiser, donate to your org and buy your limited edition sticker.
I wish I had enough money and time to go to all the things and support all the great people doing awesome work.
I wish I had enough money and time to go to all the things and support all the great people doing awesome work.
I am not mentally ready to be watching as many Christmas movies as my child would like to watch. But honestly, I’m glad she waited patiently until after Thanksgiving, which is a household rule.
November 30, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I am not mentally ready to be watching as many Christmas movies as my child would like to watch. But honestly, I’m glad she waited patiently until after Thanksgiving, which is a household rule.
UBI would take pressure off job transitions, increase savings, increase donations and allow space between paid jobs.
After my daughter was born I needed more time to heal and make the transition into motherhood. UBI is a family friendly policy.
After my daughter was born I needed more time to heal and make the transition into motherhood. UBI is a family friendly policy.
Honest question: If everyone got Universal Basic Income, no strings attached, what would YOU do with it?
Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
November 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
UBI would take pressure off job transitions, increase savings, increase donations and allow space between paid jobs.
After my daughter was born I needed more time to heal and make the transition into motherhood. UBI is a family friendly policy.
After my daughter was born I needed more time to heal and make the transition into motherhood. UBI is a family friendly policy.
“We can’t buy our way to moral goodness. Voting with our wallet is a power we can wield but it does little to engage a deeper discussion about what it means to consume, what it means to build community, what it means to live a life.”
Anna Brones
Anna Brones
Seasonal Deals
Thoughts on consuming, billionaires, and small businesses + some artists to support!
open.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
“We can’t buy our way to moral goodness. Voting with our wallet is a power we can wield but it does little to engage a deeper discussion about what it means to consume, what it means to build community, what it means to live a life.”
Anna Brones
Anna Brones
It is time to abolish ICE.
It is time for Washington state leaders to step up and figure out how to make our communities safe from these goons.
It is time for Washington state leaders to step up and figure out how to make our communities safe from these goons.
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
Native American actress gave ICE agents her tribal ID. They called it 'fake,' she says
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
It is time to abolish ICE.
It is time for Washington state leaders to step up and figure out how to make our communities safe from these goons.
It is time for Washington state leaders to step up and figure out how to make our communities safe from these goons.
The Pike Place Market needs year-round outdoor seating on the street. There is no reason to take away seating and umbrellas.
November 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The Pike Place Market needs year-round outdoor seating on the street. There is no reason to take away seating and umbrellas.
My Thanksgiving hot take:
Pie is better for breakfast than dessert.
Pie is better for breakfast than dessert.
November 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
My Thanksgiving hot take:
Pie is better for breakfast than dessert.
Pie is better for breakfast than dessert.
Today is one of my favorite days! I work at Nielsen’s Pastries making butter flake rolls all morning and then ride my bike to the pike place market to pick out cheese for my cheese plate that I bring every year.
November 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Today is one of my favorite days! I work at Nielsen’s Pastries making butter flake rolls all morning and then ride my bike to the pike place market to pick out cheese for my cheese plate that I bring every year.
Wanna go bike camping with me? I’ve got a fairly accessible trip planned for the winner!
Get ready for some silent auction fun at our Annual Fundraiser next week on Dec 4th at Jack Sprat from 5:30pm-8pm! We will have a little something for everyone! Buy your Walk, Roll, Raise: Move Redmond Annual Fundraiser tickets today! moveredmond.org/fundraiser/
November 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Wanna go bike camping with me? I’ve got a fairly accessible trip planned for the winner!
Walk, Roll, Raise: Move Redmond Annual Fundraiser - Move Redmond
moveredmond.org
November 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
WA has set Vehicle Miles Travelled reduction goals. To achieve that two things need to happen:
1. Transit/ safe ped access must have priority
2. Driving, parking, cost of gas, insurance all must be a little bit worse (harder, slower, more expensive)
Mode shift can’t be all carrot and no stick.
1. Transit/ safe ped access must have priority
2. Driving, parking, cost of gas, insurance all must be a little bit worse (harder, slower, more expensive)
Mode shift can’t be all carrot and no stick.
Why are we assuming that we want to maintain car volumes? To meet our climate, public health and road safety goals as a city, there is no reason any on or off ramp in #Seattle should require multiple lanes. #Rainier
If you want to be angry, watch (starts at 1:05): youtu.be/Lr-C4k0EEf4?...
If you want to be angry, watch (starts at 1:05): youtu.be/Lr-C4k0EEf4?...
Judkins Park Community Advisory Group Meeting 4
YouTube video by wsdot
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
WA has set Vehicle Miles Travelled reduction goals. To achieve that two things need to happen:
1. Transit/ safe ped access must have priority
2. Driving, parking, cost of gas, insurance all must be a little bit worse (harder, slower, more expensive)
Mode shift can’t be all carrot and no stick.
1. Transit/ safe ped access must have priority
2. Driving, parking, cost of gas, insurance all must be a little bit worse (harder, slower, more expensive)
Mode shift can’t be all carrot and no stick.