Justin Bailey

March 11, 2026 Minneapolis City Council 350 South 5th Street Room 370 Minneapolis, MN 55415 Dear Council President Payne, Council Vice President Osman and Council Members: This letter is to inform you that I have vetoed Ordinance No. 2026-002 to extend the pre-eviction notice for renters to 60 days. I understand the authors’ intent, but the experience from COVID-19 and guidance from shelter and affordable housing providers shows that this strategy has not worked. We have heard over and over again from shelter and affordable housing providers that longer timelines produce worse outcomes for residents. In their words, when rental assistance isn’t available, time is a debt trap that becomes a barrier to securing future housing. I heard a call for more financial assistance, and I believe that is the best path forward. Rental assistance is working and getting to renters quickly – rent collections are better in 2026 than 2025. That’s why I’m proposing to spend $1 million from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for emergency rental assistance administered through Hennepin County. While a 60-day pre-eviction notice period sounds good, there is no data to show that it does good. Pandemic era eviction moratorium allowed many renters to accumulate huge amounts of debt that they are still paying off today. When property owners carry the losses, the housing system experiences upward pressure on rents to replenish reserves, catch up on missed mortgage, insurance, utility, payroll, and property tax payments, and cover increased costs associated with deferred maintenance. I believe most landlords are working with tenants to develop payment plans and access rental assistance. But for bad actors, I worry that the proposal gives them reasons to report tenants to ICE or use minor lease violationswhich don’t require as much notice and are harder to expunge – to evict tenants. We will continue to monitor the data. If something substantially changes, I am committed to working with the City…

mayor jacob frey has vetoed the pause evictions, save lives bill the minneapolis city coucil approved that would've extended the eviction timeline from 30 days to 60 days temporarily to held families impacted by the ICE invasion catch up paying rent

Michael Kustermann and Sony Pictures Entertainment I will see you in hell for what you have done to my beloved Alamo Drafthouse!

If I ever see Michael Kustermann and Sony Pictures Entertainment on the street it's ON SIGHT! 😤

Matchbox Twenty blasting across the Mall Of America sound system on a Sunday afternoon can I get a hell yeah brother

i’m going to celebrate international women’s day by being a complete cunt

I finally got to share the true height of cinema with @lizmaebrooks.bsky.social last night: the 1983 American musical drama 'Eddie and the Cruisers,' based on the novel by P. F. Kluge -- now streaming on PlutoTV! 🎸

Andy Dick reportedly has ‘5 to 7 holes in his brain’ after his latest overdose.

What’s one more, bud?

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Billboard Salesman: “How many ads would you like to place in Minneapolis?”

HERSHEY’S:

ABOLISHCE A fundraiser FOR THE PEOPLE DROPKICK MURPHYS® FRIDAY, MARCH 6", ", 1:00 PM. -8:00 PM Black Forest Inn, Parking Lot on Nicollet Ave 26th and Nicollet, Alex Pretti Memorial FREE ADMISSION Fight fascism and support the warriors who've stepped up to protect our neighbors and our democracy. GIVE TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS STILL FIGHTING AND HELPING Dropkicks set at 4:00 p.m. Prior to Sold Out Show at Palace Theatre Dropkick Murphys Wild Colonial Bhoys Danza Ketzal Brass Solidarity Kiss the Tiger Sophie Hiroko Chutes Obi Original Shackletons Laamar Neighbors Helping Neighbors Show Up For Eat Street Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota Rent Support For Bancroft Families SPONSORS Black Forest Inn MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION Whittier SẢM = 7250 MINNESOTANS FORA UNITED IRELAND

Dropkick Murphys will be performing at an Abolish ICE fundraiser on March 8th at Black Forest Inn in Minneapolis

With:
Wild Colonial Bhoys
Danza Ketzal
Brass Solidarity
Dropkick Murphys
Kiss the Tiger
Sophie Hiroko
Chutes
Obi Original
Shakletons
Laamar

RIP Alex Pretti

devastating: the 50-foot ethernet cable that was keeping our entire apartments WiFi operation running is property of the company @lizmaebrooks.bsky.social is leaving tomorrow and needs to be returned to the office 😞

I probably would have chipped in $20 if I knew the end result was him moving to Australia.

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waking up to the news that everyone hates the Two Minute Tours guy now:

and YOU didn’t do a fucking thing

“I don’t really do politics”

not sure what a night full of belittling and villainizing the trans community is going to help us accomplish right now but go off I guess 🥴

Sources: Trump is beside himself. Driving around downtown Minneapolis begging (thru texts) Noem for the the address to Liam’s home.

The Boss has landed 🙃🤓

tom emmer is a generational waste of flesh and blood

"I'm gonna give Homan the benefit of the doubt"

"They should coordinate with local law enforcement, pick these people up in the middle of the night when they're not suspecting it"

Walz is capitulating to fascists and encouraging night raids. Genuinely disgusting. Why would anyone settle for this?

Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

"You raise your voice, I erase your voice."

ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY

“what radicalized you?” nothing natalie maines said about george bush was incorrect or inappropriate and i knew that as a kindergartener

ugh, because we couldn’t just handle one pathetic narcissist wreaking havoc on our city, i’ve heard that sentient cockroach/repeated sexual predators and domestic abuser morgan parriott aka callmekarizma is attempting to mount a comeback blaming “false allegations.” as you can imagine, they weren’t.

I am so, so fucking tired of this. They are executing my neighbors to complete an ethnic cleansing campaign. this is not about the fucking Epstein files. If you’re one of the losers pushing this narrative, go fuck yourself.

LIVE: Area Near Shooting Involving Federal Agent in Minneapolis YouTube video by BG On The Scene

just wanted to take a second to shout out @bgonthescene.bsky.social who’s been providing some really tremendous coverage of the demonstrations around 26th & Nicollet tonight on YouTube! some really important visuals being documented — been a real pleasure to watch. www.youtube.com/live/xYPGiIt...

‼️‼️‼️ ICE is arresting or kidnapping Nur-D right now near the scene of the murder today. He was being tackled and begging for an ambulance. Several ice agents just dragged him into the bed of a truck.

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you going to actually do anything about it big dawg...???

I’m adding context to the religion reporters reporting of an event he’s covering for a religious publication to ensure people have an understanding of the incredibly heavy lifting his “some not” line is doing.

Faith leaders are involved. Full credit where it’s due!

Union leaders are too 💜

Faith leaders are absolutely involved, but let's be sure to credit the LABOR UNION LEADERS that helped organize this event, too! Minneapolis is proud of the labor unions that protect our community!

Thousands outside Terminal 1 at the Minneapolis airport now.

see for yourself folks! 🫠