Retired Educator, Husband, Dad, Learner, Advocate, Hiker and Cheesehead. Opinions expressed here are my own. Preferred pronouns: he/him/his
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Joined November 2007
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Michael Walker retweeted
We don't let public works take home snow plows for their weekend side gigs. Our firefighters have to leave the fire trucks at the station once they punch out.
So why does MPD get to use city squad cars and taxpayer funded liability insurance when they pick up off-duty work?
Minneapolis City Council committee OKs study of police off-duty fees: startribune.com/minneapolis-…
Michael Walker retweeted
Nearly 10 years ago, I met a Congressman from rural MN who drove around for hours to help a single Veteran get a pair of hearing aids so he could hear his dying wife’s voice. Never would have guessed then that #TimWalz would be in running for VP. youtu.be/kqoqiM5VGQk?si=Rs-K…
Michael Walker retweeted
Excellent primer on our First Generation Down Payment Assistance program, which rolled out this week and will help 5,000 Minnesotans purchase a home for the first time. minnesotareformer.com/briefs… #mnleg
Michael Walker retweeted
Alex Rodriguez asked a question. Reggie Jackson answered it.
(Shouts to the producer and rest of the desk for staying out of Reggie’s way and just letting him talk. I doubt they expected this answer. But it’s a great few minutes of television.)
Michael Walker retweeted
Action starts with awareness 🙌
Collaboration starts with communication 💬
Innovation starts with imagination 🌈
Change starts with you 🫵
Come together to achieve the #GlobalGoals. It's now or never: globalgoals.org
Michael Walker retweeted
The urgent need for more affordable housing! The county (yours truly) shared the stage with the legislature, the city, a land bank (LBTC), a developer (@BelieveInHome), to talk about housing. I learned from all the participants. Thank you for the invitation.
No Place Like Home: A Conversation about Affordable Housing youtube.com/live/3ZMEjlYcTY0… Thanks, @LindseySeavert for moderating!
Michael Walker retweeted
Last week, @nickconfessore published a damning piece of investigative reporting that didn't get nearly enough attention. It exposed the orchestrated racist and homophobic campaign against "DEI" that many of us knew was occurring but couldn't prove. nytimes.com/interactive/2024…
Michael Walker retweeted
OH. MY. GOD.
@lacey_eden GET THIS GIRL ON #SCTop10
Michael Walker retweeted
If you told me that Biden called for expanding tutoring and summer learning so that "every child learns to read by third grade," and the House Speaker DIDN'T applaud or stand up, I wouldn't believe it... so here's the video to prove it
Michael Walker retweeted
Donald Trump is going to be the GOP presidential nominee once again. Here’s a refresher on the former president. youtu.be/GT2WmC0YS9Q?si=opZq… #ACloserLook
Michael Walker retweeted
In #Minnesota, we cover our neighbors' backs.
And right now, 167,000 of our extremely low-income neighbors face a shortage of 103,000 rental homes that are affordable to them.
When our neighbors can’t afford their housing—even while working hard —then we need action.
Michael Walker retweeted
White Bear Lake educator Karin Hogen has spent at least $1,000 on classroom supplies each of the past 15 years. Thank you @MaryKunesh9 for your bill establishing a state tax refund for these expenses. It's a small token of appreciation, but one that's needed! #mnleg #edmnvotes
Michael Walker retweeted
Minnesota's Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan champions the Housing Stability Act. The bill seeks to protect over 5,000 families and address disparities affecting communities of color and those with disabilities. Click for the story.
spokesman-recorder.com/2024/…
Michael Walker retweeted
Court records from Trump attorneys Troupis and Chesebro reveal depth of fake elector scheme jsonline.com/story/news/poli…
Michael Walker retweeted
APA has adopted a landmark policy affirming evidence-based care for #transgender, #genderdiverse, and #nonbinary children, adolescents, and adults.
at.apa.org/1ls
Michael Walker retweeted
Presentation from Sheila Delaney happening now. She works with the homeless but is not a city employee.
youtube.com/watch?v=CBDsiOtk…
Michael Walker retweeted
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether a US citizen is above the law – a proposition that, if affirmed, would destroy the moral, legal, and political foundations of the Court itself.
Michael Walker retweeted
Public education has always been the great equalizer in our society. We must do everything we can to keep it that way. Take the #PublicSchoolsWeek pledge: edmn.me/publicschoolspledge
Michael Walker retweeted
This juxtaposition highlights profound economic disparities existing within a short distance. Explore the map here: eig.org/dci.
