Willy Lee (they/them)

The 12th Ward Deserves A Choice

[Willy Lee (they/them) @WillyFor12th]

A the filing period ends, I’ve decided to campaign for city council. I’ll probably write more about it later.

[Wedge LIVE!™ @WedgeLIVE]

This morning the City Council is expressing profound displeasure that Mayor Frey used his covid-19 emergency powers to appropriate $359,000 for Agape, which is the group that we were all told a few weeks ago had made the decision to clear George Floyd Square.

[Willy Lee (they/them) @WillyFor12th]

We, as a community, have learned a lot. The mayor, on the other hand…

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

The letter from @MayorFrey to @GovTimWalz seeking a “limited number of National Guard soldiers” to prepare for possible assistance.

They won’t be immediately deployed, but Frey writes “preparedness is essential.”

[Willy Lee (they/them) @WillyFor12th]

Out of control policing was the start of this. Sigh

[Brian Bakst @Stowydad]

NEW: @GovTimWalz has put the @MNNationalGuard in a state of standby (short of mobilization) to be ready to assist in Minneapolis if the city encounters civil unrest.

The Guard has been given no operational orders at this point.

City leaders requested today's step.

[Willy Lee (they/them) @WillyFor12th]

The worst part of this country have demonized protesters so much that they believe it’s ok to ram us with cars

[Willy Lee (they/them) @WillyFor12th]

My heart breaks for the person killed by a driver while protesting for #WinstonSmith

[Willy Lee (they/them) @WillyFor12th]

@BikesKinda Chill is definitely my lifestyle. Thanks!

[Willy Lee (they/them) @WillyFor12th]

City DFL endorsement ballots are out, check your spam folder, that’s where mine was #dontRankFrey

[Willy Lee (they/them) @WillyFor12th]

I don’t understand what the city expects to happen now.

[The Minnesota Star Tribune @StarTribune]

Minneapolis city crews returned to George Floyd Square early today to remove makeshift barriers for the second time in an attempt to open the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue. https://t.co/wF9SbI9cxC

[Willy Lee (they/them) @WillyFor12th]

@ItsTheBrownLife I believe a lot more things than fit in tweets, and if you’re open to a real dialogue, I’m happy to have that in person

[Willy Lee (they/them) @WillyFor12th]

Reminder: Spending on police hasn’t been shown to reduce crime rates.

https://t.co/b1c1t08KqT

[Willy Lee (they/them) @WillyFor12th]

@ItsTheBrownLife I believe in decriminalizing victimless crime

[Willy Lee (they/them) @WillyFor12th]

This needs to be punishable.

[Willy Lee (they/them) @WillyFor12th]

Also, I definitely failed to refrain from cursing on the podcast. Felt so comfortable talking them.

[Willy Lee (they/them) @WillyFor12th]

Had a great time chatting with https://t.co/9pISFZ2LgU.Solidarity for the podcast. https://t.co/gCwgGBJcSA

[Willy Lee (they/them) @WillyFor12th]

Just needed to say the #WinstonSmith statement was 🔥🔥🔥

[Willy Lee (they/them) @WillyFor12th]

#noJusticeNoStreets

[marciahoward38thstreet @marciaxthree]

#minneapolis #justiceresolution001 #justiceforgeorgefloyd #BlackLivesMatter #stopkillingus #justiceforwinstonsmith #WinstonSmith #blm #georgefloydsquare #likewater #dontgetgot

[Willy Lee (they/them) @WillyFor12th]

(Last tweet brought to you by Minnesota “shocking the world”)

[Willy Lee (they/them) @WillyFor12th]

With ranked choice voting, you can skip worrying about viability and vote your heart first and your fears later

[Willy Lee (they/them) @WillyFor12th]

Oh, and BTW don’t vote someone you don’t like to send a message. They might win. If you want to send a message, try email