Elliott Payne

ICE just indiscriminately stopped a citizen at a bus stop in front of the co-op. If this is how they treat the President of the Minneapolis City Council who is legally observing, just think of what they’re doing to everyone else in our City.

In 2025, Council President @elliottpayne.org, Council Member @robin4mpls.bsky.social, and I authored the motion requesting an independent After Action Review of how MPD handled Allison's calls and her murder. 4/

Today, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office charged Charles Foss with second-degree unintentional murder and stalking in the murder of Allison Lussier. 1/ www.startribune.com/murder-charg...

Tonight!!

I have office hours tonight from 5-7 PM at sociable! Come join us on what will be a beautiful night.

It’s going to be perfect weather for office hours this Wednesday at Sociable!

Looking forward to office hours this Wednesday from 5-7 PM at Sociable!

Minneapolis has already shown it’s stronger than the hateful attacks any President can throw at us. I stand with our Somali community and am going to remain vigilant in support of all of our neighbors as the elections nears.

I helped plant this garden early this summer. I need to walk up and check on it, but it was going strong a month ago.

To my neighbors, and the place we call home.

Perfect weather for my commute home from City Hall on this #WeekWithoutDriving. As someone who commutes by bike year-round, I know firsthand how important it is that our infrastructure investments make our streets safe for all modes of transportation.

Endless thanks to everyone who added their name in support, and an extra thank you to Minneapolis city council president (and former MCAD adjunct professor) @elliottpayne.org for speaking at today’s rally!

I was proud to join MCAD teachers this afternoon in their fight for a fair contract that includes protections against AI and shared governance with the administration. As a former adjunct professor and @seiumn.bsky.social 284 member, I’ll always show up for workers!

northeast came to southwest last night for the DJ bike ride! park board commissioner dan engelhart and city council president elliott payne @engy5150.bsky.social @elliottpayne.org

That’s our president! @elliottpayne.org

That’s a wrap on our 2026 DJ rides with @perennialcycle.bsky.social. What a year! Here’s everybody who made tonight’s ride happen. Thank you to DJs @deveric.net, @eckblad.bsky.social and @elliottpayne.org for playing the tunes, and to the marshals for keeping us safe, and to you all for joining us!!

DJ Council President Elliott Payne is calling the grooves to order. @elliottpayne.org

minneapolis city council president elliott payne DJs at the bassett creek metro transit stop during a dance break stop on the DJ bike ride

Lawns signs available! Keep sign management intern Ethan busy and get yourself a Vote For Doron lawn sign. If you have a sign from the January 2025 special election, we can bring you a sticker to update the sign. forms.gle/nGEmC1BehNtu...

This was in the context of why I voted in support of Workers Drive Minneapolis, our autonomous vehicles regulations ordinance. We can’t just keep rolling over for Big Tech and not learn from what’s happened with rideshare, social media, & AI. Read more ⬇️ content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd...

Check out my newsletter today for updates on yesterday’s council meeting and more! content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd...

This weekend I had the honor of speaking at the Stonewall Sports 10th anniversary gala. I love riding my bike past Northeast Park & seeing it filled with Stonewall’s kickball league. Our LGBTQIA+ community living authentically and experiencing joy in our parks is the perfect antithesis to fascism.

Had a great time speaking at the Bottineau Neighborhood Association annual meeting tonight. Thanks to all the neighbors who stepped up to serve on the board!

Thanks to Mill City Commons for inviting me to come talk about the work we’re doing on the City Council!

MPD overages were hidden from the public, hidden from the city council. Now other departments face cuts. Residents suffer unsustainable property tax increases. Fact that we are here is a "failure of government and a failure of democracy."

Payne: Other city departments manage within their budget. MPD "lacks the basic administrative competency... Perhaps we need to treat this department differently."

Council President Payne: "we've politicized this conversation to the point that now it has become toxic to provide fiscal oversight of this department, as though you are some unhinged person detached from reality for daring to question how much money is spent on policing."

LFG! If you've been meaning to make one of these this summer but haven't yet, now's the time! Thanks to @panikadoc.bsky.social for the fantastic design.