Terry White

[Terry White @bttrmpls]

Every Decision in Minneapolis Politics Is Fraught with Controversy https://t.co/LzerwEr53c

[Terry White @bttrmpls]

We can't choose between police reform and public safety. We need both, backed by data on what actually reduces violence. https://t.co/Z8CcGYI2Zy

[Terry White @bttrmpls]

Minneapolis spent Monday night fighting over bike lanes and parking, but even if everyone in the city stopped driving tomorrow, it would only reduce global CO2 emissions by 0.012%.
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[Terry White @bttrmpls]

Graham Platner's definition of working class: “My definition of working class these days is essentially anybody who makes money from wages,” he said. “If you work for a living and you go out and put in hours and you pay taxes just like everyone else, I think that’s quite fair.”

[Terry White @bttrmpls]

Minneapolis leaders are talking about a "working-class agenda" but the infighting is slowing down any possible agenda that could improve the city's economy. https://t.co/wTPp1aL0EH

[Terry White @bttrmpls]

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Josh Bassais wants Hennepin County to stop the political theater and do its job, housing, transit, HCMC, and public safety, and he's challenging a 12-year incumbent to make it happen.

[Terry White @bttrmpls]

Minneapolis leaders are talking about a "working-class agenda" but the infighting is slowing down any possible agenda that could improve the city's economy. https://t.co/wTPp1aL0EH

[Terry White @bttrmpls]

I sat down with Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene to talk about why solving Minneapolis's housing crisis and public safety challenges runs through Hennepin County — not just City Hall. https://t.co/3mPCe5WTbE

[Terry White @bttrmpls]

Minneapolis needs real leadership — not excuses. I talked with @StarTribune columnist Eric Roper about what's broken and what it'll take to fix it. https://t.co/mNJkJbeaRX

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

"The city needs a functional government. We need our 14 representatives to occasionally speak with one voice. The council & mayor were sworn in on January 5, 2026, to 4-year terms. If the current dynamic holds, expect a steady stream of slim-majority ordinances, mayoral vetoes.."

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

"Fault Lines at Minneapolis City Hall:

The Minneapolis City Council passes drug paraphernalia decriminalization and a pre-eviction notice extension, but the meeting exposed deep divisions over policy, process, and who speaks for the body" ~ Terry White

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[Terry White @bttrmpls]

Is it a coincidence that the FBI is conducting fraud raids of Somali businesses this morning and @GovTimWalz is giving his State of the State speech tonight? I do not think it is.

[Terry White @bttrmpls]

Minneapolis restaurants are closing at an alarming rate — and Chef David Fhima says polarization is partly to blame, with diners avoiding the city over politics. Restaurants have always been where division ends, and Minneapolis needs to remember that. https://t.co/QUvqDK3edG

[Terry White @bttrmpls]

I sat down with Ward 8 Council Member Soren Stevenson to talk youth crime, the Barnette nomination rejection, drug paraphernalia decriminalization, and Minneapolis's finances — full interview on the newsletter. https://t.co/UjmEhxUTDQ

[Terry White @bttrmpls]

When going viral matters more than governing, everybody loses. My conversation with Shannon Watson of Majority in the Middle on how social media is making it harder for Minnesota lawmakers to do their jobs, and what we can do about it. https://t.co/iQffaYOank

[Terry White @bttrmpls]

Unemployment above the national average, private sector jobs shrinking, and commercial property values down 28% in a decade. It's time to rebuild, and that starts with making #Minneapolis a place where people can find good jobs. https://t.co/6ttaXj389x

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

"Building Confidence in Minneapolis:

The math, nonpartisan as it always is, is sending signals that leaders can no longer afford to ignore "

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

"Minneapolis is at an inflection point. To resuscitate this city, residents, elected officials, and business leaders must reckon with what the numbers are telling us." ~ Terry White @bttrmpls:

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[Terry White @bttrmpls]

The Minneapolis City Council is navigating internal tension, characterized by a failed veto override on eviction policy alongside the approval of substantial funding for rental and small business assistance. https://t.co/fmmW1NfzFZ #minneapolis

[Terry White @bttrmpls]

@jacob_mauren @sam_schulie_1 I am planning to write about it for Wednesday. #60 on tomorrow’s Committee of the Whole agenda is about normalizing relations with Cuba.

[Terry White @bttrmpls]

Kevin and others spoke about community walks when Uptown United held a meeting last Thursday.

[Terry White @bttrmpls]

In this interview with Kevin Norman, we discuss the changes in Uptown over the past decade and his effort to organize community action through Uptown United. #Minneapolis https://t.co/qt0ODAyE2S