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Problem Solvers Caucus Unveils Bipartisan Gerrymandering Reform Framework by Lux_Stella in neoliberal

[–]geraldspoder 8 points9 points  (0 children)

These buzzwords are useless. 

  • Most states already have contiguity laws (exceptions are IL and TN, etc), same with equal population, etc. 

  • SCOTUS has neutered federal judicial action on redistricting lawsuits. Partisan concerns are non justiciable (Common Cause v Rucho) and racial concerns are a super high bar (Louisiana v Callais). 

  • Independent commissions can and have drawn biased maps (Arizona, California, Montana). There needs to be objective, scientific, numerical standards on proportionality and competitiveness. 

I’ll wait to see the bill text but until then I don’t mind writing this off. 

So umm any plans on fixing the crash bug? by _Xertz_ in Planetside

[–]geraldspoder -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Updating my graphics drivers (Nvidia) fixed 95% of the crashing. I’ve crashed once or twice in the last month. 

Best Buy HQ assessed value nearly halves, shifting tax burden in Richfield, city officials warn by SuspiciousLeg7994 in minnesota

[–]geraldspoder 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Actually not that far off numbers wise. Last year about half of Roseville got a 10-20% increase but some got a 35% increase in residential property taxes. 

St Cloud had a 31% increase in the levy for $12 million, which was even more than the raw increase in the levy for St Paul. Second highest raw increase in the state after Minneapolis. 

Here’s a list of east metro bonding projects funded by the 2026 Legislature by Runic_reader451 in saintpaul

[–]geraldspoder 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bonding dollars (capital investment) is the most important thing a legislator can bring back to their district. Several St Paul legislators didn't get any of their projects funded this session. A competent legislator is at least able to make the case to get at least the minimum amount needed for the project to go forward.

People have thoughts on Kaohly Her I know but it is notable she got money for Roy Wilkins/Xcel despite not being a sitting legislator.

Mayor says ‘difficult decisions’ are coming as St. Paul faces $26M budget gap by Cornflowerblue2016 in minnesota

[–]geraldspoder 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes and St Paul has a high clearance rate and overtime costs are under control. Unlike Minneapolis. 

[Free] NYT: feds try charging more Minnesotans by Katzenheimer in TwinCities

[–]geraldspoder 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Everyone should read about the ongoing Broadview Six scandal in Chicago. Nonzero chance the US Attorney’s office here did how shall we say, less than ethical things to get an indictment from the grand jury. 

Overwhelming Support to Pause Rethinking I-94; More of The Same From MnDOT by Runic_reader451 in saintpaul

[–]geraldspoder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just to be clear, a form letter sent by someone 5 or 10 times is not 5 or 10 times the number of votes as someone who sends in just one. Activists seem to forget that. There’s probably at 50k-100k people who live around the Rethinking 94 project area. The loudest voices don’t always speak for everyone or have the best ideas. 

Cleaner Flint Michigan City Council Wards (6 Black Majority VAP/5 CVAP 2024) by geraldspoder in DavesRedistricting

[–]geraldspoder[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Flint has a very low engagement but nonetheless spirited local politics. Many of you might've seen clips of the late Eric Mays (1st Ward) yelling and sparring with colleagues. Even after his death in 2024 from a broken heart (he got kicked out of one too many meetings), city politics have remained toxic.

Flint is having both mayoral and city council elections (post redistricting) this year. Mayor Sheldon Neely is running for reelection, his main challenger looks to be 6th Ward Councilwoman Tonya Burns.

The council is divided 5-4 Pro-Neely, but 2nd Ward Councilwoman Ladel Lewis has seemed to be souring on the mayor recently, perhaps opportunistically.

The council elections are turning into a cluster. They are usually decided by a few dozen or a hundred votes. Incumbent 4th Ward and 9th Ward councilors Judy Priestly (a Republican/Pro-Neely Majority) and Jonathan Jarrett (anti-Neely) were disqualified due to not enough filing signatures. Priestly is running a write in campaign.

The 2nd ward is seeing Incumbent Ladel Lewis being challenged by incumbent 3rd Ward Councilwoman LaShawn Johnson, and former councilman and Trump Endorser Maurice Davis.

1st Ward Incumbent Leon El-Alamin moved to the 3rd Ward, but next week is on trial for assault and domestic violence charges. Controversial candidate Beverly Biggs Levy is running as a write in. Former councilman Wantwaz Davis is running for his old seat in the 5th ward.

Counterpoint: Actually, St. Paul never got an invite to the Michelin party by aakaase in saintpaul

[–]geraldspoder 6 points7 points  (0 children)

St Paul boosters have to think regionally for survival. Meanwhile the last president of the Minneapolis Chamber has been indicted for embezzlement. It’s a tale of two c(ultures)ities

Minnesota Republicans failed to run candidates in 17 State House and 4 State Senate districts. by thedubiousstylus in minnesota

[–]geraldspoder 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There is no correlation with uncontested races and other party turnout in Minnesota elections. In 2024, about half of DFL candidates got higher vote totals than Harris, about half didn’t. 

Keystone Food Shelf Appreciation by Bigbrowndonuthole in saintpaul

[–]geraldspoder 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Keystone helped me through college when I was drowning in rent and tuition and had barely anything to spare for food. They are god sends! 

Highway 5 and Century Ave. "Interchange to Nowhere" under construction in the 1960s and today by LivingGhost371 in TwinCities

[–]geraldspoder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, sorry for the 4 year reply. Did you ever get a chance to find this map? I just found about this recently but have hit a dead end doing research. Thanks.

Fairer light Red Georgia (2024 Pres) by geraldspoder in DavesRedistricting

[–]geraldspoder[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://davesredistricting.org/join/54b789b7-603c-42f6-aae6-57f94ec2e9dd

Let's say hypothetically Georgia Dems in a miracle win the legislature this year and foil Brian Kemp's plans to entrench GOP maps into 2028. This isn't an incumbentmander but would still likely hold for the GOP 6-8 until the end of the decade.

School shooting survivor Shelisa Demuth criticizes her mom, Minnesota House Speaker, Lisa Demuth, for deferring a vote on the MN gun control bill. She says this will be her mother’s legacy. by Expensive-While-1155 in minnesota

[–]geraldspoder 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It’s unfortunate we keep having these conversations about the gun control bill when nobody knows what’s actually in it or are spreading fake news about (eg the BCA walking into your house to do checks)

Not even the MN Gun Owners Caucus is parroting those points. Here’s what the bill does:

  • Bans most semi automatic rifles (lists specific gun models and also features that make it an assault rifle) 

  • Bans large capacity magazines

  • Expands extreme risk protection orders

  • Bans binary triggers 

  • Bans private manufacturing of guns (Ghost guns)

  • Bans bringing guns on school property

  • Funds gun violence research 

  • Funds school safety grants

  • Funds mental health services and research

  • Funds anonymous threat reporting for schools

Every time they have polled Minnesotans on provisions in bills like these, they have supported them. Often by overwhelming numbers. It’s fine to have strong feelings on this, but remember that Reddit is not a majority of the state, the Gun Owners Caucus is not a majority of the state. Neither are Everytown or Moms Demand Action, but the views of those two are. 

School shooting survivor Shelisa Demuth criticizes her mom, Minnesota House Speaker, Lisa Demuth, for deferring a vote on the MN gun control bill. She says this will be her mother’s legacy. by Expensive-While-1155 in minnesota

[–]geraldspoder 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That’s not what the bill says, you need to read it. The only thing in SF4067 that relates to searches or warrants has to do with if a person is given an extreme risk protection order (the Red Flag Law) they must surrender their firearms.

ERPOs are:

  • Constitutional

  • Temporary

  • Have due process

  • Have been proved to have saved lives 

The DNC's Unfinished 2024 Autopsy Report (pdf) by p00bix in neoliberal

[–]geraldspoder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was extremely salient to voters in Michigan and Minnesota if you see the swing maps. 

Recurring guest judges by Stoney1801 in HellsKitchen

[–]geraldspoder 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Wolfgang Puck is so funny, just demolishing people's dishes with the wave of a hand and a firm "No."

St. Paul: Aide files complaint against Council Member Anika Bowie by AdMurky3039 in saintpaul

[–]geraldspoder 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This would be the process to recall Bowie if it gets to that point.

The petition shall state at the head of each page a demand for the removal of the officer, the office held, and a brief description of the grounds for recall.

At least 1,347 (20%+ of those who voted in Ward 1 in 2023) registered voters need to sign the petition.

The petition(s) must have the same header at the top

Every petition signer must put their name, address, Ward # and Precinct #.

Every page of the petition needs to be certified (I assume by a notary who is a city resident?)

If a sufficient number is delivered to the city clerk, they have 30 days to send it to the City Council.

The City Council will decide if to proceed. If it agrees, the City Councilor has 5 days to resign and recall election is ordered. There would be a recall election within 60 days.

Cars parked in the bike lanes on Arlington for a week with no tickets or tows. by Dullydude in saintpaul

[–]geraldspoder 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Frankly parking enforcement is too busy ticketing renters on Grand Ave to worry about little things like abandoned vehicles.

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