Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler

Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler

@votejivan.bsky.social

Cambridge City Councillor, sidewalk socialist, and advocate for a more affordable, sustainable, and just Cambridge linktr.ee/votejivan

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Providence Mayor Brett Smiley should learn a lesson or two from his opponent @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social and @votejivan.bsky.social! Opposed rent stabilization and thinks that it'll scare away developers. 😪

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Cambridge socialist City Councilor Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler argues that solving the housing crisis means building more homes while fighting for affordability and tenant power.

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Corporate landlords are using an algorithmic platform called RealPage to share pricing data and artificially raise your rent, and 3 of the corporations already sued for this price-fixing run 1 in 10 rental units in Cambridge and Somerville alone. @votejivan.bsky.social

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On July 4th, as the country celebrated its 250th birthday, Hyatt Regency Cambridge workers leafletted outside the property. The hotel workers are asking customers, companies, & the community not to eat, sleep, or meet in the hotel until they have a fair process to decide on unionization.

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Great to join hotel workers with @local26-unitehere.bsky.social at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge to demand a fair process for union recognition!

Cambridge has done a lot to support local hotels, including hosting World Cup events that have brought thousands of people to Cambridge this summer. It’s time that Hyatt supports its workers with a fair process to join a union

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⚡️Last night was electric! ⚡️ In the midst of a tornado warning, we had a full house of community leaders and members, fired up about the vision of a city and state that can pass progressive policy and isn’t stymied by State House Leadership who aren’t meeting the moment to fight for working people.

Wrote about our work on housing on the Cambridge City Council in @jacobinmag.bsky.social! Our housing crisis isn’t caused by gov’t. It’s caused by state & federal electeds failing to legislate and empowering bad actors. It’s time for more bold action at the local level jacobin.com/2026/05/sobr...

jacobin.comCorporate Democrats Still Don’t Understand HousingCambridge socialist City Councilor Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler argues that solving the housing crisis means building more homes while fighting for affordability and tenant power.

Proud to stand with Harvard University workers from @hgsuuaw and @haworkers who are on strike! They're fighting for a fair contract with harassment & discrimination safeguards, fair compensation, and protections for immigrant workers

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Replying to @johnhawkinson.bsky.social

Done. Now on to CMA#6, the Ahern v. Sig Sauer settlement for $400,000-ish. Well, transfer of $400,000 to support the settlement.

“Cambridge’s home rule petition is one way the city can help keep attention and pressure on the issue, and I’m glad we moved forward with it last night,” Sobrinho-Wheeler told Cambridge Day via email.

“If the legislature advances the fee, Cambridge could place up to a 2 percent tax on the value of real estate transactions above $1 million. Revenue raised by the fee would go towards funding affordable housing throughout the city”

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Thank you to everyone who came out to our press conference to announce my run for State Senate this morning!!! A big thank you to MTA, IBEW 2222, @votejivan.bsky.social Jon Link, and JT Scott and for all of our incredible community members and supporters for coming out to support this morning!

I’m introducing a policy order on sidewalk snow removal at our City Council meeting this Monday! Some cities like NYC and Boston have recently been exploring increased municipal sidewalk snow clearance. Cambridge can follow these cities’ leads and expand sidewalk snow clearance here as well!

Any personal stories you can share with the City Council about why sidewalk snow removal matters to you would be helpful! Your can email the City Council about Policy Order #4 at CityCouncil@CambridgeMA.GOV

Met with East Cambridge residents this morning about improving the intersection of Charles River Dam Road & Museum Way by the Museum of Science. Right now it’s dangerous for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It’s time to fix it

After a big snowstorm, it takes a lot of hands to get sidewalks and streets clear again. Thanks to DPW and Cambridge residents for all your work! And if you see a dangerous sidewalk or intersection that still needs to be cleared, please feel to reach out (& see my previous post for more info)