Robin Wonsley is a Black Independent Socialist—proudly serving Mpls Ward 2. This is a campaign account. Views expressed are the campaign's, not City of Mpls.
Joined September 2020
- Tweets 6,414
- Following 1,434
- Followers 8,764
- Likes 13,534
1,565 Photos and videos
Pinned Tweet
12 Nov 2024
Four years ago, I first ran for City Council because I saw the ways our communities were too often ignored by people in power.
Today, I’m proud to say I've stood by my promise to be a voice for the people and to organize alongside you.
Donate today -> bit.ly/Robin4Mpls
84
40
165
60,157
thank you @robin4mpls! this bike path coming to loring park - and a couple other small projects - came out of a budget amendment she got passed that took money from the police department's training facility to invest in safer streets in minneapolis
new two-way bike path coming to loring park on grant st from lasalle to 1st ave! 1st is currently in the process of being reconstructed with a bike path, so it’ll be great for the neighborhood to have that connect to grant st!
when can we do lasalle?
minneapolismn.gov/government…
6
44
2,917
Jun 9
It was great to join powerful women at the @womenwinning luncheon. I am proud to be among this group of leaders who are fighting for a more equitable future for our neighbors.
32
2
11
2,833
Jun 5
"The property owners who hold vacant space hostage would rather use it as a tax write-off than provide stable homes for the community. If the private sector can’t or refuses to accomplish this, then maybe the public sector ought to take action.”
- Christian Heller, MPLS resident
149
23
80
7,323
Jun 5
While neighbors are struggling to find and afford housing, we need to hold wealthy private owners who are hoarding empty space accountable. I am proud of the ordinance I authored last year to implement vacancy fees to force landlords to fill empty homes.
4
2
16
1,266
Jun 5
Empty homes in a housing crisis are unacceptable. I look forward to further holding ultra-wealthy landlords and corporations accountable to lower rents and provide stable housing.
6
4
29
1,277
Jun 3
“If you had problems with O'Hara, you might also have problems with the mayor,” said Christy Lopez, a professor at Georgetown Law who has worked extensively on consent decrees.
buff.ly/h2IYDhx
9
8
27
1,664
Jun 3
“If the mayor supported O'Hara and supports the way things are going, then you should expect more of the same, because whoever is hired is going to be responsive to the person that hired them.”
1
4
13
378
Jun 3
“We need to get to the point where we understand that a diversified approach to public safety is as essential as the police component of that approach,” Lopez said, “and not think that we can or should go back to just over-relying on the law enforcement part of public safety.”
2
4
10
286
Jun 2
Back with yet another example of MPD’s failures to provide quality public safety and properly manage their budget, the Star Tribune recently informed the public that “Minneapolis police rarely responded to ICE calls but still spent millions on overtime”
7
4
19
640
Jun 2
“In January, a MPLS resident complained to a 911 dispatcher that about a dozen agents were tear-gassing protesters near downtown.
Two days later, another caller reported being chased by an SUV as agents inside pointed their firearms.”
1
1
4
264
Jun 2
The Minneapolis Police Department didn’t respond to any of those calls. They spent $10 million in overtime. It’s outrageous, wasteful, and our residents deserve better.
1
1
4
152
May 29
Waymo plans to launch in Minneapolis this fall. Minneapolis can say no to big tech corporations who think they can ignore our regulations and undercut workers to pad the pockets of their billionaire owners.
18
5
49
2,874
May 29
This sudden move echoes Uber and Lyft’s entry into our city a decade ago—when the lack of political will by city leaders led to years of playing catch-up to establish regulations and essential protections for workers. Minneapolis must avoid repeating those mistakes.
1
1
13
492
May 29
What does Waymo mean for our economy? What's needed to protect workers?
Join us for a panel next Wednesday June 3rd from 5:30-7:30pm to hear from experts as we gear up to regulate Waymo!
RSVP for location: tinyurl.com/AVsinMpls
*Reposted from official account
3
1
3
479
May 28
Our communities deserve answers about Brian O’Hara’s unexpected resignation as Police Chief for interfering with an ongoing investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct–just 19 days after Mayor Frey nominated him for another four year term.
28
9
36
1,957
May 28
What’s clear is that O’Hara’s resignation is a symptom of a larger problem: Mayor Frey’s failure to effectively manage the Minneapolis Police Department and deliver meaningful safety to our neighborhoods.
3
4
18
488
May 28
Every single person in Minneapolis deserves to be safe. Now we need Frey to put his political ambitions aside and work alongside community and City Council as we chart a path forward for real leadership that can finally build the comprehensive public safety we’ve been promised.
1
4
187