Michael Walker

Follow me here: micwalker1.bsky.social Take care!

I took this platform off my phone about 6 months ago. Haven't really missed it. I enjoyed all the folks I met here over the last 17 years, and the relationships that extended into real life. Time to move on.

@stades44 Oh, $#@#!

Happy Thursday! Rough start to the day….

@LuigesPizza @AndyHermanNFL #luigesVictoryMonday 🧀🍕🧀

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?

Most Minnesota charter schools are failing to make good on their promises "The state’s charter school students are far less likely to meet grade-level standards for math or reading than their peers in traditional public schools." startribune.com/minnesota-char… #edchat

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…

@aurinmpls @LtGovFlanagan I wrote Commissioner Abene and said exactly what @LtGovFlanagan said. To say her constituents were not advocating for the Park workers is inaccurate.

Really proud @LtGovFlanagan stood up for workers, residents, and the public good on this. She shouldn’t have needed to step in, but the situation was worsening, and any level of government is subject to asks from other elected leaders who rep. the same constituency.

@paulhuttnerwx southwestvoices.news/posts/city-fra…

@msepic @MPRnews @TomCrann Thanks! Much appreciated!

@micwalker @MPRnews @TomCrann Thanks for reading and listening! Besides the web story that you saw, Tom and I did a radio segment Wednesday about the Freedom Fund claims that aired prior to and re-aired again after Tom’s interview with Rep. Emmer. I finished writing the web version later.

@MPRnews @TomCrann Next time you have Rep. Emmer on to talk, you probably need a segment immediately after to fact check. Too many lies to go unchecked until @msepic at 4 am the next day. mprnews.org/story/2024/07/…

A Minneapolis resident argues the mayor needs to ask for more from Xcel and CenterPoint during franchise fee negotiations. @MayorFrey @WedgeLIVE @UnidosMN @CenterPoint @XcelEnergyMN @LineaPalmisano southwestvoices.news/posts/city-fra…

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/what-to… #mnleg

@robin4mpls Funny, I think he said he wanted reform when he first ran for mayor 6 years ago! youtu.be/52-MdhZ2fgI?si…

or the last four years, Mayor Frey has dragged his feet on undertaking the robust reforms of MPD he promised Minneapolis residents in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd.

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.)

Join us next Thursday! actionnetwork.org/events/seeding…

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

@TheDreshaunRoss @BadgerFootball Time to Jump Around! #RBU #OnWisconsin

Blessed to announce that I have received an offer to play football at The University of Wisconsin @BadgerFootball

@CamThomas2026_3 @AllenTrieu @NDFootball @Pitt_FB @MiamiOHFootball @OhioStateFB @UKFootball @GoBearcatsFB @LouisvilleFB @IlliniFootball @IndianaFootball @BadgerFootball @UMichFootball @Vol_Football @LakotaWestFB @JaredLuginbill @Mark__Porter @Bill_Kurelic @adamgorney @TomLoy247 @On3Recruits @LibbyOn3 @mattfreemanISD @247Sports @Bucknuts247

Spring Visits set. Which fan base is going to show the most love? @AllenTrieu @NDFootball @Pitt_FB @MiamiOHFootball @OhioStateFB @UKFootball @GoBearcatsFB @LouisvilleFB @IlliniFootball @IndianaFootball @BadgerFootball @UMichFootball @Vol_Football @LakotaWestFB 🔥🦅

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.