Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· 6h

It’s primary election day & a busy day for working people! We made time to vote. And you can too after work 🗳️ You still got time Minnesota! A few 100s of votes will matter tonight. Make your voice heard polls close at 8pm. If you’re in line at 8pm, stay in line. Who to vote for 🧵 👀 below

Aurin smiling with Aaron in front of a Roosevelt high school sign

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· 4d

In collaboration with @aishaforward10.com, @jchavezmpls.bsky.social, @sorenwithward8.bsky.social are hosting a virtual community engagement session regarding our proposed Safe Outdoor Parking policy on 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟔:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦-𝟖:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦. bit.ly/4c6v7EX

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Minneapolis
Safe Outdoor Parking Ordinance
Council Members Jason Chavez, Aurin Chowdhury, Aisha Chughtai, and Soren Stevenson invite you to a virtual community engagement session to hear your feedback on the proposed safe outdoor parking ordinance.
Additionally, we will have a special guest from Stepping On Up, located in Duluth, MN, who will share how they operate a safe outdoor parking program. Duluth passed their own safe outdoor parking ordinance back in 2023, on which this ordinance is modeled.
Scan the QR code to register and please let us know if you need any language accommodations.
SCAN
Monday, August 10th, 2026 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Zoom Registration
S CA
https://bit.ly/4c6v7EX
What is safe outdoor parking?
• Allows people to sleep in their vehicles overnight.
• Must be located in an approved off-street parking lot that is licensed by the City of Minneapolis.
• Must be managed and staffed at all times.
• Follows clear rules for safety and operations.

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· 6d

I shared my story on being diagnosed with PTSD and acute stress earlier year during Operation Metro Surge following years of service that entailed violence, tragedy, and required shared community resilience & perseverance.

Clip of NPR news article with photo of Aurin speaking into the microphone on the Council Dias

August 5, 2026 9:00 AM
Addressing the mental health strain on public leaders
Public office has always been demanding, but is the pressure getting worse? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why more local leaders are sharing their struggles with mental health, why it...

Photo of Maureen and Noel smiling at the MPR headquarters

Minneapolis City Council member Aurin Chowdhury (left), stands with Noel Nix (right), a therapist with Vibrant Life Therapy, at Minnesota Public Radio headquarters in St.
Paul on Wednesday.

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· 6d

Honored to be on Angela Davis’ MPR News Show- Wellness Wednesday to have a conversation on Mental Health challenges that can face public officials. Give it a listen: www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...

Photo of Aurin, Noel, Angela, Davis in the NPR news recording studio

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· 22d

There are many reasons why I voted no on this "free" pilot, because nothing is free. The same company is currently contracted with ICE, funded through the big ugly bill, and has been used by the Israeli Defense Forces for terrain mapping and surveillance.

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· 22d

At our last Minneapolis council meeting, I voted no on entering into a pilot with Skydio surveillance drones. The motion for the pilot failed 6-6. Opposed: Chowdhury, Chavez, Payne, Wonsley, Stevenson, Osman In favor: Vetaw, Whiting, Rainville, Warren, Shaffer, Palmisano 🧵

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· 24d

Minnehaha Art Fair! 🎨☀️Come through this weekend to Minnehaha Falls Regional Park for local art, beer, food, and performances today and tomorrow! Highly rec - biking, walking, taking transit, or carpooling (spend more time enjoying art than trying to find parking).

Aurin smiling and looking back at the camera in front of a crowd of people at the Minnehaha art fair

Photo of the Minnehaha Falls art fair banner on the band shell many people walking around in the foreground

Photo of Irene holding up two pieces of art that she purchased among the trees and on green grass

Photo of Lori smiling with the election voter services team at their booth the table says Minneapolis your city your vote

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· 24d

There’s always more we can do. We have connected and worked with annunciation community members and family several times this calendar year and I worked on passing a local gun control package with them in May. CMs in 11 & 13 continue to have ongoing check ins.

Many members standing together at a podium in City Hall to speak on the reasons why we need to pass local level, gun control, and statewide gun control leg

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· 25d

Big shoutout to Amy & Ben — my amazing staff team. They shared about themselves and the work they have done. Look out future Townhall dates! ✨

Amy and Ben standing in the front of the room of the Townhall. Amy is speaking into the Mic

Ben and Amy standing in front of the room of the Townhall Ben is speaking into the microphone

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· 25d

Minneapolis residents want to see vulnerable neighbors supported, affordability in their lives, quality public projects & investment in infrastructure, and public safety system that’s effective and does not spend wastefully.

Maureen and Constituent Dave taking a picture together smiling at a podium – Dave helped organize this

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· 25d

It’s clear: the people of Minneapolis wants to see local government step up for them especially when the federal government has not.

Aurin speaking in front of a podium to a room filled with seated people at her Townhall

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· 25d

Ward 12 Townhall was a smash! Had the best time connecting with my neighbors. We recapped 8 months of hard work at City hall on behalf of the people of Minneapolis. We talked through current events and had a good deep dive into the issues during the Q&A.

Maureen, Amy, Ben smiling in front of a sign that says Minnehaha community and Lutheran Church Townhall with Aurin Chowdhury Tuesday, July 14

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· Jun 29

I also want to shoutout my colleague @robin4mpls.bsky.social for sharing that she has faced similar mental health struggles and speaking out in her newsletter. I thank her for being solidarity with us and I stand in full solidarity with her. ❤️

Photo of Robin, Aurin, and Jason at a picket

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· Jun 29

Proud of my colleague & friend @aishaforward10 for taking an important step to care for herself. I support her 100% in her journey and the step to take leave from the City for the next few weeks. Go to her page to read her statement. It is brave and powerful, and it sets an important example. ❤️❤️❤️

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· Jun 23

Beautiful Longfellow Community Dinner last night at Moon Palace Books- we had delicious meals from local food trucks on site and got to spend some down time with neighbors. Awesome way to kick-off the official start to Summer! ☀️

Photo of a tables and tents with people enjoying a community meal outside

Photo of Aurin, Jamie, and Lisa priest infront of a giant look puppet

Giant loon puppet in front of moon palace books— no laser eyes though

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· Jun 16

Round 2! Come meet with me for Ward 12 Open Office Hours at Sisters’ Sludge, Thursday, June 18 from 5:30PM-7PM. ☕️ Come learn about the happenings at city hall, bring up constituent issues, and support a local business. Office hours will be held open house style, come and go as you please! ✨

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· Jun 15

We need your voice. The public hearing on the temporary data center moratorium is tomorrow, June 16 at 1:30 PM before the Business, Housing & Zoning Committee at City Hall. Come testify. 🧵

PUBLIC
HEARING ON
DATA CENTER
MORATORIUM
BUSINESS, HOUSING, AND ZONING COMMITTEE
JUNE 16|1:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
350 S 5TH ST, ROOM 390
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55415

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· Jun 13

Dex Anderson spotting at the County convention! ✨ @dexanderson.com

Aurin, Jason, and Dex smiling for a selfie

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· Jun 13

Two besties whispering at the Hennepin County DFL convention

John and Mary Moriarity greeting eachother at the convention

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· Jun 13

Stopped by the Hennepin County Convention to support my amazing Commissioner Angela Conley! ❤️💛🖤 She has worked so hard the last 8 years to support and serve District 4 and bring the county board closer to everyday people. @angelaconley.bsky.social 🔥✨

Aurin and Angela smiling for a photo at the county convention- they are holding her literature

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· Jun 11

Excited to bring our Pride Policy package forward in our next Council Committee Cycle. Thank you to the amazing Drag queens, Vogue Performers, City staff, and our Minneapolis community for an unforgettable event! ✨🔥💗

Lady Cummeal ripping on a guitar during her drag performance

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· Jun 11

Pride Reception & Breakfast! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We just had a historic celebration with the first ever Drag Show and Vogue Peformance. In Minneapolis, we love, accept, and support our 2SLGBTQIA+ and the work is generational to implement policy to ensure our institutions and systems live out that value.

Photo of Aurin with Starr Dust & Lady Cummeal— two amazing drag queenss

Photo of the reception of people watching Lady Cummeal give a drag performance

Aurin, Aisha, Jason, Meggie, and Kai Smiling for a selfie

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· Jun 10

It gets even BETTER! Tomorrow we will also have Vogue Down Minneapolis performing 🥰🔥✨

Meet our
SPECIAL GUESTS
celebration of ballroom, music, and pride
IBIMINA
007
REU
BALENCIAGA
AMBER
KATANJI
UNBOTHERED
CARTIER
JUNE 11. 2026
8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Minneapolis City Hall Rotunda
350 S 5th Street. Minneapolis. MN 55415

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· Jun 10

HAPPY PRIDE! Come to City Hall tomorrow morning for a Pride Monfh celebration and breakfast – and City Hall’s first ever Drag Show! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Come at 8AM to the City Hall rotunda if you are able! And check out the amazing Drag Queen line up gracing us tomorrow ✨

PRIDE MONTH CEREMONY.
BREAKFAST, AND DRAG SHOW
The Minneapolis City Council in collaboration with the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Employee
Resource Group (SOGl) and Neighborhood Community Relations Department (NCR) are excited to invite community, friends and family in celebrating Pride Month with us!
This will be a morning filled with festivities. We are excited to be presenting an honorary resolution and celebrating pride through breakfast and our first-ever Drag Show at City Hall!
JUNE 11, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Breakfast and Drag Show
9:30 a.m. - Reading of the Honorary Resolution
Minneapolis City Hall Rotunda
350 S 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415

Meet Bur
SPECIAL GUESTS
celebration of drag, music, and pride
LADY
CUMMEAL
STARR
HUNKY DORY
DUST
JUNE 11. 2026
8:00 am. - 9.15 am.
Minneapolis City Hall Rotunda
350 S 5th Street. Minneapolis. MN 55415

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· Jun 9

Ward 12 Office Hours are so back! Join this Friday 6/12 at 9AM to 10:30AM at Arya Cafe, located at 4603 Minnehaha Ave. I will be giving updates on what’s been happening at City Hall & taking up any constituent issues. If there are specific topics you’d like to discuss email ward12@minneapolismn.gov

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· Jun 8

Ran into so many neighbors and friends today – it was a real Minneapolis get together! Fun chilling with @engy5150.bsky.social & local duckling 🐥 @taylordahlin.com 🤍🚲

Aurin, Dan and Taylor, smiling with their bikes while they take a selfie with open streets lyndale in the background

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· Jun 7

Open Streets Lyndale ☀️

Maureen and Aaron on bikes in the middle of glendale Avenue for open streets

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· Jun 6

Who’s going to open streets lyndale tomorrow and what are you most excited to do? I’ll be biking over from the 12th to come enjoy the festivities! 🚲 😎☀️ www.ourstreetsmn.org/events/open-...

Map and key of all the open streets lyndale attractions performances activities and food and drink vendors.
1. InnerCity Tennis
22. Twin Cities Skaters
2. Open Streets Minneapolis &
23. Lyndale Neighborhood Assn. Party
Uptown Porchfest Stage
24. Cal-Surf Skake
3. Willow Althoff Music & Karaoke
25. Twin Town New Music Showcase
Odd Mart Market
26. Solar Cooking Museum
5. Whittier Neighborhood Collective
27. Free Spin Art Activities
7.
Dreamstate Cafe: Music, Vendors, & More 28. Gordy's Kid Zone
CC Club
29. True Foundation Church Dance Area
8. Seven Pillars Wellness Classes & Massages 30. Art Beagle's Backup Band
9. Buckets and Tap Shoes
31. Music at 36Lyn
10. Crosstown Community Band
32. Twin Cities Latin Collective
11. Music @ Bob's Java Hut
33. Mangata Center for Whole Person Healing
12. Salem English Lutheran Jazz Band
34. The Advice People
13. Uptown VFW
14. Dance Trance Classes
35. Fierce Vulnerability Twin Cities
36. MN Falun Dafa Association
15. Wrecktangle Pizza
37. TC Beach Blast
16. Beckett's BASEketball Tourney
38. Judson Memorial Baptist Church Dance Area
17. UpDown Wrestling Ring
39. Petting Zoo & Music @ Bethlehem Lutheran
18. Minneapolis Hoop Jams
40. Twin Cities Latin Collective
19. 32nd Block Party
41. Spaghetti Monetti and the Sauce!
20. Pizza Lucé Block Party
42. Washburn Millerbots
21. Smith Music's RockU @ Fiant Dental
FOOD & DRINK VENDORS
1. House of Jerk
2. D&D Goodies
3. SK Coffee
4. Sweet Street
5.
5House BBQ
6. Vietnamese Iced Coffee
7.
Lemony Delight You
8. Honey's Soul Food & Bakery
Angel's Delightful Creations
10. Chaltu's Tea & GF Treats
11. PJ's Sourdough
12. Jenni's Jerk
13. moto-i
14. VUKA Peri Peri
15. Caffrey's Deli & Subs
16. Fat Lovie's
17. Wha' Jamaican LLC
18. KCM Eggrolls
19. Soul to Soul BBQ
20. Life Juices
21. Five Watt Coffee
22. Sonny's Ice Cream Cafe
23. Youniversefoodie
24. Taboo Tacos
25. GoodVibes African Cuisine
26. Laomong Mix
27. Taste the Real Nawlins Flavor
28. Pop and Pour
29. Taqueria el Victor
30. Stuff'dMN
31. H…

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· May 30

Period!

Aurin and Julie reporting live from the floor

Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls· May 25

“My Daddy changed the world,” said 6-year-old Gianna Floyd in 2020. Gianna was right, and six years later, her father continues to change it. Today, and every day, we here in Minneapolis honor the life and legacy of George Perry Floyd.