🦫 Libby Lee-Egan 🦫
@libbington.bsky.social
:::: If we build a utopia will you come and stay? ::::
She/Her | Beaver partisan | graphic designer, mom, YIMBY, cargo biker. hire me: libbyco.art
She/Her | Beaver partisan | graphic designer, mom, YIMBY, cargo biker. hire me: libbyco.art
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Hello new followers! I'm a car-free mom in Berkeley, California. I do graphic design (for money) and housing/mobility advocacy (for free) though sometimes I get paid money to design housing/mobility related things and that's pretty amazing! Here's a few things I designed
3 drivers passed the school bus today, with its stop sign out and my kids exiting. A new record. I told the bus driver to go on a side street that is more narrow from now on. Longer walk to the bus stop now but at least my blood pressure won't spike everytime the kids come home
December 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
3 drivers passed the school bus today, with its stop sign out and my kids exiting. A new record. I told the bus driver to go on a side street that is more narrow from now on. Longer walk to the bus stop now but at least my blood pressure won't spike everytime the kids come home
Kinda bonkers that this is what it looks like < 30 min drive outside of San Francisco
December 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Kinda bonkers that this is what it looks like < 30 min drive outside of San Francisco
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One of the biggest drivers of high housing costs is that a small, highly motivated group of incumbent homeowners block new housing in their neighborhoods and almost no one is organized to push back.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
December 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
One of the biggest drivers of high housing costs is that a small, highly motivated group of incumbent homeowners block new housing in their neighborhoods and almost no one is organized to push back.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
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I was 19 when I asked that my BART parking lot be turned into housing. It was a pipedream. @alfredtwu.com made a drawing of apartments here that caused a neighborhood freakout. I met @libbington.bsky.social and she organized the area pro-housers. At 29, it finally begins.
sfyimby.com/2025/12/perm...
sfyimby.com/2025/12/perm...
Permits Filed for Transit Oriented Project at North Berkely BART
Permits have been filed for the construction of new housing located at 1700 Sacramento Street in Berkeley. The site is currently part of...
sfyimby.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I was 19 when I asked that my BART parking lot be turned into housing. It was a pipedream. @alfredtwu.com made a drawing of apartments here that caused a neighborhood freakout. I met @libbington.bsky.social and she organized the area pro-housers. At 29, it finally begins.
sfyimby.com/2025/12/perm...
sfyimby.com/2025/12/perm...
Found the perfect angle between my eyes and the sun to make a rainbow on this sign today
December 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Found the perfect angle between my eyes and the sun to make a rainbow on this sign today
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Check out Westbrae Makers Pop-Up and Block Party! 🚲 🧰 🧆 👝 🔪 🪴 ⛺ 📰 📖 💎 🗺️
Sunday, December 7 | 11 am - 4 pm
@gilmandistrict.bsky.social
1306 Gilman Street
Featuring: Blue Heron Bikes; Hida Tool & Hardware Company; Middle East Market and Cafe; North & East Leather; Golden State Sharpening;...
Sunday, December 7 | 11 am - 4 pm
@gilmandistrict.bsky.social
1306 Gilman Street
Featuring: Blue Heron Bikes; Hida Tool & Hardware Company; Middle East Market and Cafe; North & East Leather; Golden State Sharpening;...
December 3, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Check out Westbrae Makers Pop-Up and Block Party! 🚲 🧰 🧆 👝 🔪 🪴 ⛺ 📰 📖 💎 🗺️
Sunday, December 7 | 11 am - 4 pm
@gilmandistrict.bsky.social
1306 Gilman Street
Featuring: Blue Heron Bikes; Hida Tool & Hardware Company; Middle East Market and Cafe; North & East Leather; Golden State Sharpening;...
Sunday, December 7 | 11 am - 4 pm
@gilmandistrict.bsky.social
1306 Gilman Street
Featuring: Blue Heron Bikes; Hida Tool & Hardware Company; Middle East Market and Cafe; North & East Leather; Golden State Sharpening;...
Anyone here with an iPhone who wants to play a fun word game with me? I’m running out of random opponents 😫 match.nimblebit.com/play/c2/14NS
Play Capitals
match.nimblebit.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Anyone here with an iPhone who wants to play a fun word game with me? I’m running out of random opponents 😫 match.nimblebit.com/play/c2/14NS
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I was at the Sierra Club during the period described in this article and although I have my criticisms, it gets the issues in the Club fundamentally wrong. A 🧵
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart.
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I was at the Sierra Club during the period described in this article and although I have my criticisms, it gets the issues in the Club fundamentally wrong. A 🧵
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
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Surely one of my East Bay mutuals has a home for Nimbus here and his brother Cirrus. berkeleyhumane.org/adoptable_ca...
November 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Surely one of my East Bay mutuals has a home for Nimbus here and his brother Cirrus. berkeleyhumane.org/adoptable_ca...
Just when I think Berkeley NIMBYs are not the worst, someone proves me wrong. I would say shame on them but it’s clear they don’t have any
At a meeting about whether we're going to build housing for young families like us. An elderly NIMBY got mad at @alanakinrich.medsky.social for 'being distracting' by breastfeeding our baby in the reserved seats in the front. In case you're wondering who they think should be part of this process.
November 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Just when I think Berkeley NIMBYs are not the worst, someone proves me wrong. I would say shame on them but it’s clear they don’t have any
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Join @berkeleyca.gov at its Harvest Festival, featuring food contests, crop and seed swaps, family-friendly activities, live music, and more! 🍓 🌽 🍞 🥧 🍪 🌾 🌱 🎟 🎶
Saturday, October 18
11 am - 4 pm
Cedar Rose Park
1300 Rose Street
More Info: berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
Saturday, October 18
11 am - 4 pm
Cedar Rose Park
1300 Rose Street
More Info: berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
October 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Join @berkeleyca.gov at its Harvest Festival, featuring food contests, crop and seed swaps, family-friendly activities, live music, and more! 🍓 🌽 🍞 🥧 🍪 🌾 🌱 🎟 🎶
Saturday, October 18
11 am - 4 pm
Cedar Rose Park
1300 Rose Street
More Info: berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
Saturday, October 18
11 am - 4 pm
Cedar Rose Park
1300 Rose Street
More Info: berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
This is more of a reminder to myself more than anyone else but,
Worrying about your to-do list while you are doing something doesn't count as multitasking.
Worrying about your to-do list while you are doing something doesn't count as multitasking.
October 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This is more of a reminder to myself more than anyone else but,
Worrying about your to-do list while you are doing something doesn't count as multitasking.
Worrying about your to-do list while you are doing something doesn't count as multitasking.
There’s a special guest this month! My puppy Roz is making her debut
October 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
There’s a special guest this month! My puppy Roz is making her debut
North Berkeley Now’s monthly meetup is on! Join us at Headlands Berkeley from 11-2 and let’s raise a glass to the passing of SB79! 🥳🍾🍻🥳
October 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
North Berkeley Now’s monthly meetup is on! Join us at Headlands Berkeley from 11-2 and let’s raise a glass to the passing of SB79! 🥳🍾🍻🥳
VICTORY ALERT! wow this made my week
[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed SB 79, which will make it legal to build multi-family housing near high quality transit!
Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...
Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...
cayimby.org
October 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
VICTORY ALERT! wow this made my week
Always happy to be in good company as an E-bike poster child. Thanks for the awesome photo @ericpanzer.bsky.social
Residents of all ages and abilities are taking to electric bikes — used for commutes, school drop-offs, grocery trips and joy rides.
Why electric bikes are everywhere in Berkeley
Residents of all ages and abilities are taking to electric bikes — used for commutes, school drop-offs, grocery trips and joy rides.
www.berkeleyside.org
October 8, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Always happy to be in good company as an E-bike poster child. Thanks for the awesome photo @ericpanzer.bsky.social
Just did this bike ride on an urban arrow in 80 degrees full sun. Please clap
October 7, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Just did this bike ride on an urban arrow in 80 degrees full sun. Please clap
Went for a little shoppy shop in the Elmwood the other day. I didn’t spend as much as I would have, thanks to some of the business owners who showed me where NOT to go.
October 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Went for a little shoppy shop in the Elmwood the other day. I didn’t spend as much as I would have, thanks to some of the business owners who showed me where NOT to go.
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Everyone is starting to notice our egregious typographical error.
We are sufficiently ashamed.
Please accept this corrected version of our guide:
We are sufficiently ashamed.
Please accept this corrected version of our guide:
September 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Everyone is starting to notice our egregious typographical error.
We are sufficiently ashamed.
Please accept this corrected version of our guide:
We are sufficiently ashamed.
Please accept this corrected version of our guide:
Man I really needed some good news this week. Yay! Thank you CA lawmakers
SB 79 — our bill allowing more housing near public transportation — just received final approval by the Senate & IS ON ITS WAY TO THE GOVERNOR!
This bill is a huge step for housing, transit & climate action. Thank you colleagues!
This bill is a huge step for housing, transit & climate action. Thank you colleagues!
September 12, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Man I really needed some good news this week. Yay! Thank you CA lawmakers
Wowowowow
[BILL ALERT] SB 79, which broadly legalizes more homes near high quality transit stops, has passed the Assembly floor! The bill now goes to the Senate for concurrence, then the Governor’s desk. cayimby.org/legislation/...
SB 79 (Wiener): Transit-Oriented Development and Upzoning
SB 79 will make it faster and easier to build multi-family housing near transit stops, like train and rapid bus lines, by making it legal for more homes to be built in these areas and streamlining exi...
cayimby.org
September 12, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Wowowowow
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🚲🚲🚲Let us know via email how to make it safer to bike in Berkeley and strengthen our network of calmed routes and roads.
1) See the draft plan: berkeleybikeplan.org
2) Give input by emailing bicycleplan@berkeleyca.gov by end of day on September 26.
berkeleyca.gov/commu...
1) See the draft plan: berkeleybikeplan.org
2) Give input by emailing bicycleplan@berkeleyca.gov by end of day on September 26.
berkeleyca.gov/commu...
Berkeley Bike Plan Focused Update - Public Input Map & Survey
The City of Berkeley is updating its Bicycle Plan for everyone who wants to bike or roll in Berkeley – including skateboarding, scooting, or other personal wheeled mobility devices.
berkeleybikeplan.org
September 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
🚲🚲🚲Let us know via email how to make it safer to bike in Berkeley and strengthen our network of calmed routes and roads.
1) See the draft plan: berkeleybikeplan.org
2) Give input by emailing bicycleplan@berkeleyca.gov by end of day on September 26.
berkeleyca.gov/commu...
1) See the draft plan: berkeleybikeplan.org
2) Give input by emailing bicycleplan@berkeleyca.gov by end of day on September 26.
berkeleyca.gov/commu...
Happy Labor Day! Give a union member a high five today
September 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Happy Labor Day! Give a union member a high five today
Something that baffles me everyday: drivers who are in a BIG hurry and don’t seem to have time to yield to a human crossing the street in front of them BUT manage to find the time to stop, roll down their window, and yell at said human. Does this happen everywhere or just California?
August 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Something that baffles me everyday: drivers who are in a BIG hurry and don’t seem to have time to yield to a human crossing the street in front of them BUT manage to find the time to stop, roll down their window, and yell at said human. Does this happen everywhere or just California?
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Why is the rent so damn high in LA? Simple economics: the demand for housing is extremely high and our housing supply is extremely low.
August 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Why is the rent so damn high in LA? Simple economics: the demand for housing is extremely high and our housing supply is extremely low.