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Advocacy Tips: Calling your elected officials

Left turn arrow outlined in chalk at an Open Streets Minneapolis event. The words 'Advocacy Tips' are typed over the image.

What's your vision for the future of Minneapolis? At Our Streets Minneapolis local advocacy is one way we're making our city a place where biking, walking, and rolling are easy and comfortable for everyone. Our advocacy work depends on people like you raising your voices to push our city in the direction you'd like it to go. One way you can do this is by calling your elected officials.

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Amy Brugh   posted by
February 28, 2019

Voices of the Downtown/Whittier Connection: Galen

The Downtown Bikeways work group has been talking to people that live, work, go to school, eat, or recreate along the corridor that connects downtown with Loring Heights, Stevens Square, Whittier, and neighborhoods to the south. One person that we spoke with is Galen Ryan, who used to live along the corridor. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

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February 22, 2019

Advocacy Tips: Writing your elected officials

Left turn arrow outlined in chalk at an Open Streets Minneapolis event. The words 'Advocacy Tips' are typed over the image.

What's your vision for the future of Minneapolis? At Our Streets Minneapolis local advocacy is one way we're making our city a place where biking, walking, and rolling are easy and comfortable for everyone. Our advocacy work depends on people like you raising your voices to push our city in the direction you'd like it to go. One way you can do this is by writing to your elected officials. 

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Amy Brugh   posted by
February 21, 2019

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