Jake Lyin’ Fields

Healthcare professional, engineer, community organizer. “There is nothing more exciting than a room full of people.” 🏳️‍🌈. he/him.

[Jake Lyin’ Fields @JakeLovesSTL_]

Had a friend today (who doesn’t know my dad) ask me if I wanted to talk about him/my caregiving for him when we were catching up. Def was a lightbulb moment for me that I’d like to share more about. A 🧵:

It may seem superficial, but I think I’m now of the opinion that it’s more

[Jake Lyin’ Fields @JakeLovesSTL_]

Grateful for this. It’s far too late, but I’ll also celebrate any potential progress towards our incarcerated neighbors getting treated with more dignity and respect.

[City of St. Louis @STLCityGov]

"Today, Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah’s employment with the City of St. Louis was separated effective immediately. Tammy Ross is currently acting as the Commissioner of Corrections."

[President Megan E. Green @saintlouispres]

“President Green hasn’t been shy in her criticism about the City Justice Center’s management or about calling for a change in its leadership. Our office believes the new Commissioner of Corrections needs to prioritize the safety, dignity, and rights of those awaiting trial and ensure there is meaningful collaboration between the CJC and the Detention Facilities Oversight Board.”

This quote is attributable to President Megan Green’s spokesperson, Yusuf Daneshyar.

[Jacob Rubashkin @JacobRubashkin]

The 7,309 Vote Majority: How Republicans won the closest House majority in decades

Democrats' 3 closest losses (IA1, CO8, PA7) were by just 7,309 votes.

Out of 147,675,540 House votes nationwide, that's just 0.005% - smallest share since at least 1994.
https://t.co/M5BgheA9UJ

[Dave Wasserman @Redistrict]

Fact: in 2024, the House majority was decided by just 7,309 votes across three districts (#IA01, #CO08 and #PA07) out of 148 million votes cast nationwide.

[Justina Rhines @JustinaRhines]

INBOX: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, began installing signs along Coldwater Creek in North St. Louis County.

[Mike Milton @MikeAMilton314]

At @FCCStLouis we’ve been organizing with the families and people detained at CJC.

They’ve been clear about what they wanted. We gathered what we heard in this letter addressed to @saintlouismayor and @saintlouispres.

[Ethan C7 @ECaliberSeven]

Folks have noted ad infinitum just how MASSIVELY WI Dems outperform its demographics.

Super white, rural, & non-college, yet Dems hold its rurals to merely ~R+20 - a margin unmatched in the Midwest.

Probable that WI Dem machinery plays a BIG role in keeping them competitive.

[Dave Wasserman @Redistrict]

Pretty amazing that the House (likely 220R-215D) would have flipped to Dems this year while the White House/Senate flipped to the GOP, had it not been for Rs winning a majority on the NC Supreme Court in 2022, allowing GOP legislators to redraw three Dem seats into oblivion.

[Rep. Zooey Zephyr @ZoAndBehold]

One wild aspect of elected office is way Republicans use LGBTQ politicians as a confessional booth.

Nearly every day in Montana, Republicans would apologize for their votes, tell me they wish the culture war would move on, etc.

But rarely would they actually change their vote.

[Jake Lyin’ Fields @JakeLovesSTL_]

@z_gorley @STLCityGov cc @GConnolly314 ?

[Mark Maxwell @MarkMaxwellTV]

The medical examiner has yet to release details about how Antonio Weber died on Nov. 9, underscoring what activists describe as a pattern of opacity surrounding deaths at the facility. https://t.co/Y7jEd11ety

[Jake Lyin’ Fields @JakeLovesSTL_]

@WimbleyJourno @stlpublicradio @CityofSTL_DPS Thank you for this excellent reporting, Lacretia!

[Sean Malone @SMalone27]

Protest have broken out at St. Louis City Hall. Signs hung over Aldermen chambers reading “NO JAIL DEATHS,” as protesters march around City Hall Rotunda chanting. @kmoxnews

[Jeff Stein @jstein_star]

NEW: Trump selects Russ Vought, architect of Project 2025 chapter, to lead White House budget office

Vought has:
- Asserted presidential authorities to unilaterally claw back spending, w/o Congress
- Said "we are living in a post-Constitutional time"
- Has crafted plans for Trump to deploy the military to quash civil unrest and seize more control over the Justice Department
- Aggressive proponent of using "Schedule F" to strip protections from much of the federal workforce

https://t.co/my0a4toR5q

[Jake Lyin’ Fields @JakeLovesSTL_]

Continually proud to be represented by @AlderSonnier!

[Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier @AlderSonnier]

Please see the following statement and list of demands that were presented during today’s protest at City Hall.

[Public Ethicist @PublicEthicSTL]

I understand downtown business associations are offering to match many millions for the rams $ to go downtown.

Question.

If they have millions to spend downtown why don’t they do that. And the rams $ can go someplace that doesn’t already have millions to spare?

[Jake Lyin’ Fields @JakeLovesSTL_]

@Harvatin @saintlouispres @AlderSonnier FWIW, Alisha mentioned that the mayor’s office showed up in good faith to negotiations on this bill, so while I’m always very ready to criticize any chief executive (mayor, governor, president), I have to give the mayor her due on this one, too.

[Jake Lyin’ Fields @JakeLovesSTL_]

Today, I’m so proud of Mayor Jones, President @saintlouispres , and my Alderwoman @AlderSonnier!

[Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Archived @stlmayor47]

By amending the City’s zoning code we can make the process for opening shelters and transitional homes clearer, a crucial step in reducing our unhoused population.

Read more: https://t.co/L3FTwD27Fh

[Jake Lyin’ Fields @JakeLovesSTL_]

I’ll be there — join me?? Let’s re-elect the most progressive Alder in our city, y’all!

[Alisha Sonnier @LishaLiberty]

I am excited to officially announce my campaign for re-election as your 7th Ward Alderwoman.
I would love if you could join me for my official re-election campaign kick off. Please consider donating, sharing this event, and even bringing a friend! #SonnierForSeventh #ALLNotSome

[Freedom Community Center @FCCStLouis]

Jail should not be a death sentence. Since 2020, 18 people have died in the STL City Justice Center. Join us Friday to take action!

ACTIONS:
10:30 AM City Hall 1200 Market Street, Board of Alders Meeting
12:00 PM City Hall 1200 Market Street, Press Conference