Then I joined with neighbors at Southside We Outside for some summer fun. Thank you to everyone who attended and made these amazing community events possible!

I had a wonderful day celebrating our community today! I attended Sabathani’s 60th Anniversary Block Party, enjoyed some amazing music and food and celebrated 60 years of Sabathani’s service to South Minneapolis.

Neighbors, I will be holding Ward 8 office hours next Friday, 8/14 11am-1pm at Bichota Coffee, 3740 Chicago Ave. Come share your thoughts and questions, I hope to see you there!

My colleagues @aishaforward10.com @jchavezmpls.bsky.social @aurinmpls.bsky.social and I are bringing forward a Safe Outdoor Parking Ordinance this fall, and we want to hear from you!

Ward 8 showed up and showed out for National Night Out last night! I had a great time connecting with neighbors and celebrating our wonderful neighborhoods. Thank you to everyone who attended and made these block parties possible.

🎉Neighbors! You're invited! Please join me for Coming Back Home: Sabathani's 60th Anniversary Block Party on Saturday, August 8, from 11am–3pm.

This week I was at the MN Cooperative Summit in Duluth. I learned about the long and storied history of co-ops in MN and how they allow everyone to thrive in our economy.

I had a great time connecting with neighbors door-knocking for candidates who have our backs and are ready to hold ICE accountable for terrorizing our communities! There are just 15 days until the August 11th primary.

Our city is reeling from mass shootings and gun violence this past weekend. I want you to know that the City takes this very seriously. My colleagues and I are taking steps to help ensure all of our neighborhoods are safer.

I am excited to be working with community leaders towards a pocket park on 38th Street & 4th Ave. We had a great meeting about this project today. This community-driven project will bring much needed investment and attention to the 38th street corridor.

Yesterday I joined fellow progressive DFLers door-knocking in Shakopee for @bradtabke.bsky.social for MN House and @peggyflanagan.bsky.social for US Senate.

Yesterday I joined Bernie Sanders, Peggy Flanagan, Ilhan Omar and Keith Ellison for a rally for the Many Over the Money. I’m feeling fired up and ready to go!

I've seen enough! In City Hall, I'm working on transit improvements and decarbonization buildings right now. We know that gas in buildings and oil from cars and trucks are the two biggest sources of carbon pollution. Transit and electrification of buildings are our way out.

Less than a week since Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was murdered by ICE in Texas, ICE killed 26yr-old Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine. He was with his wife and 3yr-old child. This is the 11th known fatal shooting by ICE since 2025. Justice for all stolen and taken lives. Abolish ICE now!

These continuous hateful and violent attacks from the white house on our Muslim neighbors are heinous and hurt all of us. I will work alongside my Muslim neighbors and community leaders to ensure our neighbors are protected from the violence that these kinds of statements can cause.

I had a full weekend with lots of connection and love in our communities. On Saturday I joined neighbors at Somali Fest on Lake Street, and had a great time celebrating Somali food, art, music and all of the amazing contributions our Somali neighbors bring to our neighborhoods and city.

It was an honor to join the Ward 8 community group, Don’t Shoot Guns Shoot Hoops, for their Father’s Day march from George Floyd Square to Sabathani. It was a beautiful event celebrating fathers and families, and particularly Black fathers and their families.

Reminder! My office will be hosting an event on the Summer Safety Plan to help keep our neighborhoods and city safe over the summer months. I hope to see you there! -What: Ward 8 Summer Safety Meeting -Location: MLK Park Rec Center, 4055 Nicollet Ave -Date + Time: Wednesday June 24th, 6:00 - 8:00PM

Today is World Refugee Day, during Immigrant Heritage Month. I want to take a moment to recognize and celebrate our refugee and immigrant neighbors, who are precious and valuable members of our community that make our city better and stronger in every way.

TOMORROW! Join Don’t Shoot Guns Shoot Hoops for a Father’s Day March & 3 on 3 basketball tournament. Learn more and sign up at dsgsh.org

Happy Juneteenth Minneapolis! I am spending today in community as we celebrate the importance of this day. It’s so important to celebrate and recognize together our African American community and the intergenerational struggle for freedom and liberation that shapes our city and country.

Now that summer is in full swing, the City has activated its Summer Safety Plan to help keep our neighborhoods and city safe over the summer months. My office is hosting an event for City and County officials to come share about the plan and specifics to Ward 8.

I had a great time connecting with neighbors at Trust INC’s quarterly Coffee & Conversation event yesterday. I joined my colleagues from Ward 11 and 12, and got to connect with Southside Senior community leaders.

Neighbors, please be aware and on alert: Federal agents have been across the city and have arrested several community members this morning. You can learn more and find full statement here: content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd...

📢📢 TWO IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEARINGS COMING UP!

Kingfield neighbors! Join Monarca for upcoming trainings on how to ensure every citizen can safely cast their ballot this November and every person has a voice in our country’s future. At a time when our democracy is under attack these trainings are more important than ever.

TRUST Inc. is hosting a coffee & conversation event for Minneapolis Senior Citizens on Monday, June 15th at 10am, and I would like to warmly invite Ward 8 Seniors in our community to join.

Happy Pride Month Minneapolis! It was so special to celebrate at City Hall’s first ever Drag Show and Ballroom Performance this morning.

Reminder! My office will be holding office hours this Friday 6/12, 11am-1pm, at Bichota Coffee, 3740 Chicago Ave. Join us! Please note: our office hours are usually on the third Friday of the month, but are moved to the second Friday of the month in June to not conflict with Juneteenth.

I had a great time at Open Streets Lyndale yesterday! Thank you to everyone who attended and everyone who made the event possible. I am excited for every opportunity to celebrate vibrant and safe streets for everyone!