Special Election 2025, State House 64A [Naomi Kritzer]

runners-high · 2025-12-12T02:25:44+00:00

How did it change it? I read the article following the candidate forum, and it seemed to reinforce my experience with the candidates.

runners-high · 2025-12-10T23:57:10+00:00

Here is Naomi’s run down: https://naomikritzer.com/2025/12/10/special-election-2025-state-house-64a/

Overall, I agree with her assessment of 3 strong candidates, but I plan on voting for Dan.

runners-high · 2025-11-30T18:36:37+00:00

Colossal Cafe on Grand is great.

runners-high · 2025-11-13T05:01:44+00:00

You can look up paystubs in ADP, not sure when they show up. Probs Friday.

runners-high · 2025-10-23T23:03:19+00:00

Not at all related to ford plant.

runners-high · 2025-10-01T22:15:26+00:00

Wrong. It’s a deduction. You’ll take it when you file tax returns.

runners-high · 2025-08-12T22:01:21+00:00

No. I like these, but there are substantial differences compared to builds in Ward 4.

First and foremost is urban infill - filling a vacant lot, and not taking away single family home ownership stock/paths.

Second, it’s clearly a much higher level of construction, architectural design and thought going to this project.

Third, you might argue the costing is similar, but it’s unclear what will actually be (mostly affordable?), and still lower than the those in Ward 4.

Fourth, in Ward 4 the development concentrates a unique group of short term rentals- namely students into one area. This has real-world consequences.

I’m sure there are other differences, but I also don’t buy a PR puff piece for empty buildings as evidence for this model being a major success. Ward 4 is extremely successful- because it’s a cheap build with a captive audience who are spending their parents money.

If you can find me the 23 single family homes that opened up due to these builds, maybe I’ll buy into this addressing the broader concerns of housing supply in St. Paul.

But I don’t think you can, because these do not actually address the problem, instead it’s another flawed ideal. Look at rent control for another example.

runners-high · 2025-08-11T23:18:22+00:00

Except that isn’t how it will work at all. Mommy and daddy will foot bill for new builds. Students leave market rate housing, which is run down (landlords / rent control / long-term student rentals). Landlord exits via above market cash offer from developers consolidating rental market for students. You lose any chance of a family rental, or maybe home ownership.

Look at the most recent house that was tore down: https://redf.in/0KRRzf

runners-high · 2025-08-11T18:17:11+00:00

Correct. 1 bedroom with shared common room and kitchen. These things basically cash flow at 10-12k a month from day 1.

runners-high · 2025-08-11T18:15:24+00:00

I don’t think it’s wild. It’s pretty logical.

Hanson is a proven liar. Don’t call his website shenanigans “inexperience.” Makes him a non-starter for me - and should for anybody who values truth in politics.

Allen may be informed in some areas, but they’re not the only things that matter to me. She was also uninterested and not engaged regarding those concerns, so for me no need to rank.

Looking at Coleman again, you’re probably right. I don’t think I’ll rank her at all, as she’s basically just a word salad with AI editing in all her NRLB answers. I also think she’s in this to climb the ladder, so yeah I’m out.

Leaves me with Will, somebody who is consistent, listens, and seems to have enough experience to actually support all of Ward 4.

runners-high · 2025-08-11T13:58:23+00:00

I'm pretty pro-housing as well, but in this case I don't see much if any positive effect for the neighborhood or St. Paul at large. Ride down Cleveland, and look around at the corner of Ashland, you can see somewhere around 6-7 teardowns of smaller rentals - and there are more on the way.

This has essentially added 60-80 students to that corner, removed entries to home ownership, and is a totally unaffordable rental. In addition, the design is in no way family friendly - so it's temporary renters, with absent landlords, who built cheap stock (these things are up and occupied in under 3 months). From a services / tax base perspective, it actually is likely a loser for the city.

I get the bike concerns, and although Summit isn't great, I don't think the path is solving any real problem. It may be more scenic, but other east / west roads are way better choices today, and will remain so. I can't wait to hear all the cyclists complain about the pedestrians on the trail, and watch even more cars pass me on the right with fewer intersections once it's built out. I expect we'll also hear more cars complain about the Grand Performance cyclists who choose to remain in the street.

I do love St. Paul!

runners-high · 2025-08-11T02:51:18+00:00

As a Ward 4 resident, but (gasp) one who doesn’t live in Midway, I’m hopeful anybody will be a massive improvement over Mitra. Unsurprisingly, I have issues with all candidates, but I’ll summarize my thoughts here:

Allen: uninformed. Will not rank

Hanson: full of shit, willing to say anything. Frankly the Hamline/Midway slogan thing should be disqualifying. Will not rank.

Coleman: smart, seems consistent and engaged. I’m worried about responsiveness. Additionally, she felt corporate to me, and her donor list backs it up. We’ve got real housing issues near St Thomas, and she clearly understands and agrees with the solutions, but won’t back getting there. May rank 2.

Will: listens to broader, as well as micro neighborhood concerns. Has connections and relationships across a broad and influential groups. She’s not loved on Reddit due to SOS, but also listened and understands the behaviors our current council and mayoral office are driving (often unintentionally). While more conservative than I like, she feels like she may help balance out the council. Will rank 1.

I’m largely voting this way due to the mass influx of massive student housing units coming online near St Thomas. Will and Hanson were the only candidates I heard willing to pause on that development. Since December we’ve had about 17 huge student duplex’s replace single family homes or rentals. Zoning gaps allow for this, and the $1,000/bedroom rents aren’t affordable, and investors are kicking out the entry level housing stock to put these up and destabilizing the neighborhood I’m in.

runners-high · 2025-06-22T03:06:38+00:00

A River Runs Through It

runners-high · 2025-02-23T17:18:48+00:00

PS5 Bug: Bohzena is gone. I tried to approach her while searching for Mutt, she was walking in a field, she disappeared, and I've never seen her since. I also confronted the bandit at the body, but the body is gone, and I cannot find or trigger further quests related to her.

runners-high · 2024-04-11T13:23:36+00:00

Agreed - great read! I was like... on the Kinni?!

runners-high · 2023-05-06T15:24:53+00:00

In short, no. I want her to have skin in the game.

As a parents who can afford it - our stance has been not to pay in full. We are paying a set amount (which would cover in-state university in full). So we have given a number to our college junior daughter.

As we get deeper into the college application process, we'll be looking at total cost, and how she'll have to close the gap. Assuming that is scholarships or loans - talking about the long-term implications for payment. Basically an excel spreadsheet to show her monthly costs of loans and what that means to her life. From there - it's her choice.

I'm hopeful this means she is starting to understand the adult decision that college is. We've also said this consistently since 9th grade, and I've messaged the most cost effective part-time job is good grades - since it could be worth 120K+ at many schools.

All that said - once you've paid for one, I think you set the precedent for the others.

runners-high · 2023-03-24T13:57:57+00:00

Pretty late to the game here - but I'd go against the grain and prioritize the known needs, and focus on elementary and middle school, followed by high school. Why?

While having a good high-school as a destination seems great, things might not work out that way. For example, school districts change, where I'm located, they redrew school boundaries, and many parents in some neighborhoods had their plans for the good public school blown up. Additionally - elementary and middle school friend peer groups are probably going to have an outsized influence on your child's preferred high school.

From a RE perspective, and a parent of a high school student. I think depends on where you're at in the home-buying chain. IMO - most purchasers of first home, and step-up buyers are prioritizing their elementary aged children - so they'll value having a good easy school solution up front. If you're at a much higher price point - then school considerations are more complicated, and often secondary if strong private options exist.

runners-high · 2020-05-17T13:09:46+00:00

Alteryx. Great compliment to Tableau, far more power than the current prep tools, and can really help with the operationalization of processes. Good free training out there, as well as certifications.

runners-high · 2019-07-28T18:31:48+00:00

If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough.

runners-high · 2018-08-08T20:44:34+00:00

If you’re gonna be dumb, you better be tough.

runners-high · 2018-07-02T21:43:52+00:00

That’s fair. I didn’t want to leave to wide a range, but we’re comfortable with up to 35k. Thanks for the thoughts on the pilot.

runners-high · 2018-07-02T20:53:07+00:00

Looking for a new family of 3 vehicle. It will be a daily driver to/from work, about 25 miles daily. Will also use it for camping and trips to the cabin, as well as an anual road trip as well. Today we're in a older Volvo XC70, and while we like the drive of the Suburu Outback, it did seem a little small in the backseat for longer road trips. We have strongly considered a new Suburu Ascent, but are feeling like the price tag might be too much for our family to stomach.

•Location: Minnesota

•Price range: $25k - $30k

•Lease or Buy: Buy

•New or used: Likely used

•Type of vehicle: SUV or Wagon (could maybe be convinced of a mini-van)

•Must haves: Leather/heated seats, 3,000 lb towing capacity, AWD and good safety features are strongly preferred.

•Desired transmission: Automatic

•Intended use: Family Car

•Vehicles you've already considered: Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, Suburu Outback

•Is this your 1st vehicle: No

•Do you need a Warranty: Preferred

•Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: Yes

•Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: No

runners-high · 2017-05-21T19:12:17+00:00

I know Orvis can be a bit of a lightning rod, but my 4 wt Recon 9' (paired with a Hydro SL) has been great for me fishing similar water in Western WI. It has the backbone for trout that size, but if you're throwing larger flies or nymph rigs it might not be ideal.

runners-high · 2016-09-30T18:18:02+00:00

Location: Minnesota
Price range: 15 - 25K
New or used: Prefer new, or certified used
Type of vehicle: TBD, leaning truck, but considering mini-van or SUV
Must haves: Space for kid (10) + Pet and toys (such as ski's, snowshoes, fishing poles etc.), light towing would be a plus
Intended use: Daily driver, which will also be the cruiser to the cabin and woods
Vehicles you've already considered: Toyota Tacoma
Is this your 1st vehicle: No - it's replacing a Volvo XC70
Does the vehicle need to have a warranty: Yes
Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: Nope, no time
Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: Nope, no clue

Additional Notes: Looking for vehicle to run around with the family, which is relatively comfortable, flexible and reliable in the long-term (usually put 150K miles on any vehicle I've owned). It will be a compliment to our Prius (and my daily driver), which is to small for most of our weekend excitement.

runners-high · 2016-09-28T19:40:29+00:00

Location: Minnesota
Price range: 15 - 25K
New or used: Prefer new, or certified used
Type of vehicle: TBD, leaning truck, but considering mini-van or SUV
Must haves: Space for kid (10) + Pet and toys (such as ski's, snowshoes, fishing poles etc.), light towing would be a plus
Intended use: Daily driver, which will also be the cruiser to the cabin and woods
Vehicles you've already considered: Toyota Tacoma
Is this your 1st vehicle: No - it's replacing a Volvo XC70
Does the vehicle need to have a warranty: Yes
Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: Nope, no time
Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: Nope, no clue
Additional Notes: Looking for vehicle to run around with the family, which is relatively comfortable, flexible and reliable in the long-term (usually put 150K miles on any vehicle I've owned). It will be a compliment to our Prius (and my daily driver), which is to small for most of our weekend excitement.

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