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Parks & Power is dedicated to organizing for racial, gender and economic justice in Minneapolis Parks.

Minneapolis, MN
Joined October 2015
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Stop Violent Evictions in Minneapolis Parks Press Conference pscp.tv/w/cgvn4DFXTEVSWUpiT1…
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Thank you to everyone who came out to our Voting Rights workshop! We appreciate everyone who took the time to join us. Today is Election Day, so make sure to get out and vote! πŸ—³οΈ
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See you all today!
Next training is this Thursday at Hope (611 E Franklin ave) from 5:30-7. Hope to see you all there! RSVP: hope-community.ourpowerbase.…
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Next training is this Thursday at Hope (611 E Franklin ave) from 5:30-7. Hope to see you all there! RSVP: hope-community.ourpowerbase.…
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Next training is this Thursday at Hope (611 E Franklin ave) from 5:30-7. Hope to see you all there! RSVP: hope-community.ourpowerbase.…
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Tomorrow!
πŸ—³οΈ Many Minneapolis parks and rec centers serve as polling places! Join Parks & Power for a Know Your Voting Rights training! πŸ“… Oct. 22 or 29 ⏰ 6–7:30 PM πŸ“ 611 E Franklin Ave 🍽️ Dinner provided! πŸ’œ RSVP: hope-community.ourpowerbase.…
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This Thursday!
πŸ—³οΈ Many Minneapolis parks and rec centers serve as polling places! Join Parks & Power for a Know Your Voting Rights training! πŸ“… Oct. 22 or 29 ⏰ 6–7:30 PM πŸ“ 611 E Franklin Ave 🍽️ Dinner provided! πŸ’œ RSVP: hope-community.ourpowerbase.…
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πŸ—³οΈ Many Minneapolis parks and rec centers serve as polling places! Join Parks & Power for a Know Your Voting Rights training! πŸ“… Oct. 22 or 29 ⏰ 6–7:30 PM πŸ“ 611 E Franklin Ave 🍽️ Dinner provided! πŸ’œ RSVP: hope-community.ourpowerbase.…
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This Thursday!
πŸ—³οΈ Many Minneapolis parks and rec centers serve as polling places! Join Parks & Power for a Know Your Voting Rights training! πŸ“… Oct. 22 or 29 ⏰ 6–7:30 PM πŸ“ 611 E Franklin Ave 🍽️ Dinner provided! πŸ’œ RSVP: hope-community.ourpowerbase.…
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πŸ—³οΈ Many Minneapolis parks and rec centers serve as polling places! Join Parks & Power for a Know Your Voting Rights training! πŸ“… Oct. 22 or 29 ⏰ 6–7:30 PM πŸ“ 611 E Franklin Ave 🍽️ Dinner provided! πŸ’œ RSVP: hope-community.ourpowerbase.…
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A win for our parks! πŸ’šπŸŒ³ After weeks of organizing and community action, the BET set the Park Board’s maximum levy at the full 5.86% requested. Thank you to everyone who testified, emailed, made postcards, showed up & spoke out.
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🚨 TOMORROW: The Board of Estimate & Taxation meets again at 4 PM. Last week, BET members were unable to reach an agreement on the final levy. They’re back Tuesday to continue the conversation. πŸ“ 250 S 4th St, Room 350 πŸ•“ 4 PM Show up for our parks. πŸ’œπŸŒ³
🌳 Minneapolis parks matter. This Wednesday at 4 PM, come speak on what parks and park programming mean to you and your community. πŸ“ Public Service Center, Room 350
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signs being held in support of the minneapolis park board being fully funded at the board of estimate and taxation meeting tonight β€œwe have the best parks in the country for a reason,” says elliott payne
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Last week, Parks & Power community members created postcards and letters about Minneapolis park funding. They’ve been delivered to Board of Estimate & Taxation members ahead of Wednesday’s meeting. πŸ’ŒπŸŒ³ Shoutout @wedgelive for making sure no P&P BET activity goes undocumented πŸ˜‚
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🌳 Minneapolis parks matter. This Wednesday at 4 PM, come speak on what parks and park programming mean to you and your community. πŸ“ Public Service Center, Room 350
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See you all tomorrow!
Join Parks & Power this Friday, Sept. 18 from 6–8 PM at Hope Community for a Postcard Making Workshop! πŸŒ³πŸ“¬ Help us make one final push to fully fund Minneapolis parks ahead of the Sept. 23 levy decision. 🍽️ Dinner provided πŸ“ 611 E Franklin Ave RSVP: tinyurl.com/b69dxywz
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Join Parks & Power this Friday, Sept. 18 from 6–8 PM at Hope Community for a Postcard Making Workshop! πŸŒ³πŸ“¬ Help us make one final push to fully fund Minneapolis parks ahead of the Sept. 23 levy decision. 🍽️ Dinner provided πŸ“ 611 E Franklin Ave RSVP: tinyurl.com/b69dxywz
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This might be the first protest sign to ever reference the Board of Estimate and Taxation. Many here for the public hearing are asking the BET to set a max property tax levy that allows the park board to receive the additional $3 million they asked for.
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🚨🚨🚨 Important Event Alert 🚨🚨🚨 TOMORROW (Wed.) the BET will take comment on the Mayor's proposed budget. This is your opportunity to speak on funding for parks, police, or anything else. 5:05pm, Public Service Center. Come and be heard! Details: lims.minneapolismn.gov/Board…
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The signs are readyβ€”now show up! πŸŒ³πŸ“£ Minneapolis parks face a $3.1M funding gap. Join today’s Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) meeting at 5:05 PM to demand full funding. πŸ“ Public Service Center, Room 350 250 S. 4th St. Bring a signβ€”or grab one from us!
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Tomorrow is your day to make your voice heard for our parks! RSVP here: hope-community.ourpowerbase.…
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