Michael A. Farrington

@mikefromco.bsky.social

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All views mine. Candidate stuff: MichaelforRTD.com JD '26 BA Gov '22. Politics, land use, housing, TABOR, and local government. Fourth generation Coloradan, Fifth generation American. ✟ Anon accounts blocked.

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Graphic announcing an endorsement. Large text reads “Democratic Municipal Officials Endorsed” with a checkmark icon over the word “Endorsed.” Center photo shows Michael Farrington standing outdoors in front of yellow autumn trees and a forested hillside. A blue name bar reads “Michael Farrington,” with smaller text below: “Regional Transportation District K | Commerce City, CO.” The DMO (Democratic Municipal Officials) logo appears at the bottom.
“Endorsement Alert!” on a light blue background. Ten circular headshots of endorsers are arranged in a grid with titles and names: Representative Javier Mabrey; Senadora Julie Gonzales; Councilor Jack Johnson; Senator Judy Amabile; Representative Gretchen Rydin; Councilor Anil Pesaramelli; Representative Andy Boesenecker; Representative Steven Woodrow; Representative Manny Rutinel; Representative Shannon Bird. At bottom left, a photo of Michael speaking into a microphone. Bottom right shows the “Michael for RTD” logo with a bus icon. Colorado, Denver, RTD, Transit, YIMBY.
Endorsement Alert! Michael is proud to have the support of: YIMBY Denver > YIMBY dol! DENVER Michael for RTD
Endorsement Alert! Large blue text announces: 'Michael is proud to have the support of: Hon. Junie Joseph, House District 10.' Below is a headshot photo of a black woman with long dark hair wearing a green top, Junie Joseph. The campaign logo 'Michael for RTD' is in the bottom corner."
Faith Winter was a fighter. She believed in a bigger idea for Colorado and fought for it. I saw her buck systems for years and fight for what she believed in--she refused to see tabor as an insurmountable obstacle and found ways around it, to build a better Colorado. She was also so proud of her kids, and wanted to leave them a better world. I am truly heartbroken at her loss, my prayers go out to her family and loved ones tonight.
Graphic honoring Veterans Day. The background shows the American flag waving in the wind. In the foreground are three stylized blue silhouettes of service members saluting. The text reads: “Veteran’s Day – November 11” above, and below in large white letters, “THANK YOU VETERANS.” Underneath that it says, “For your sacrifice for our nation’s values and freedom. Freedom isn’t free!” At the bottom, it reads, “Michael for RTD Team,” next to a circular campaign logo showing a blue transit bus in front of green and yellow mountains.
Tweet: NEWS: A record-high 27 Democratic Senators voted for a Bernie Sanders-led resolution blocking the sell of bombs to Israel Voting YES: Merkley, King, Sanders, Heinrich, Durbin, Murphy, Warnock, Shaheen, Markey, Van Hollen, Murray, Kaine, Reed, Warren, Blunt Rochester, Baldwin, Klobuchar, Kim, Ossoff, Smith, Hirono, Duckworth, Alsobrooks, Whitehouse, Luján, Welch, Schatz The motion fails 27-70
News: Aging in Colorado As Colorado ages, seniors are colliding with the housing crisis Most older residents want to age in place. But experts say Colorado’s housing stock wasn’t built with their needs in mind. From Brian Eastman
Join us for the YIMBY Legislative Victory Party, a post-legislative session celebration of all things pro-housing! Whether you’ve been fighting for land use reform, zoning changes, or housing affordability, this night is for YIMBYs, housing advocates, elected champions, and allies to come together and celebrate progress while building momentum for what’s next. We’ll be gathering at Talnua Distillery for drinks, passed apps, and real talk about the future of housing in Colorado. Expect good vibes, good people, and the chance to connect with other leaders building a better, more abundant future. Why you should come: Meet local and state elected officials fighting for housing justice Network with other YIMBY and pro-housing organizations Enjoy Colorado spirits and snacks Help build political momentum toward housing abundance
Tweet screenshot Crisanta Duran @crisantaduran I was recently asked to participate in the @AFLCIOCO candidate endorsement process. Due to concerns, I'm not seeking the support of every affiliate union and encourage each to undergo an individual review of all candidates closer to the Election. #copolitics
David Sirota was tweeting on Twitter (because of course he still uses twitter) in the name of "abundance," and Denver had few zoning laws. Then neighborhoods were invaded by absurd numbers of gas stations, which make people sick. In Abundance Bros' telling, gas station owners are heroes & the ensuing city council crackdown was bad.
The image in the X post (https://x.com/notcapnamerica/status/1894572257432707477) is a screenshot of a post by Briahna Joy Gray ( @briebriejoy ) on X, posted 5 hours before the referenced post. The text in the image reads: "This is crazy, actually. ISRAEL-U.S.: U.S. President Trump has rescinded the national security memorandum issued by President Biden to ensure U.S. military sales are not complicit in human rights violations, a measure adopted in response to Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank, the Washington Post reported, citing a memo by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz earlier this week."
Twitter user @JeremiahDJohns There are two distinct strategies emerging among Democratic insiders: * Change the party's actual positions * Change the party's messaging and tactics It is really, really important the first group crushes the second group. Democrats aren't going to win via fancier words.
Twitter screenshot from @deepnotshallow.bsky.social saying: Senate District 17 Vacancy prelim opinion: Overlapping House Districts: HD11 Karen McCormick-D in district HD12 Kyle Brown-D in SD18 HD19 Woog-R (Opponent Jillaire McMillan in SD23) HD33 Lindstedt-D in SD25 HD49 Smith-D SD18 Others: Tracey Bernett (former Rep) Katie Wallace
Buddy Jesus shown smiling and winking. This is a joke; I am using Jesus specifically because I am a religious Christian who is an active member of my church. We are just allowing amazing people of faith to build housing in accordance with their beliefs, which often include caring for the needy.
Join the Colorado/Broomfield Dems this Saturday, Feb 1st, for the reorganization of the city-county party.
Twit screenshot: Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @ReichlinMelnick Colombia has accepted hundreds of deportation flights in the past years. It rejected two flights using military planes, but agreed to continue taking flights using normal ICE planes. In response, the Trump administration has done the equivalent of punching them in the face.
Twit screenshot from @CNLiberalism "Setting aside how ridiculous this is for Trump to say… Dems just need to give in on the voter ID issue. It doesn’t even help the party electorally anymore. Pass the laws and take credit for “securing our elections.” Quoteing The Spectator Index @spectatorindex · Jan 24 BREAKING: CNN reports that President Trump is demanding a voter ID law in California as a condition for the state to 'receive federal funding after deadly wildfires'" Had to screenshot because CNL is lame and has not moved over here because they are more interested in clicks then anything substrative.
From Greater Denver Transit’s Twitter account We are concerned that public comment at today's RTD performance committee meeting was limited to 1min 30s (usually 3min) apparently due to the need to keep the meeting to 90mins quoted as the reason. But... we are now having to listen to the GM & CEO regurgitate the same basic overall performance presentation as last year which all directors involved should have read Also, in what other organization does the employee being assessed, get to present the rules of the game? 1
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JOIN US AT OUR LEGISLATIVE KICKOFF for housing and legal reform for urban communities Thursday January 23rd 6:30-8:30 pm Stoney's Bar & Grill 1111 Lincoln St. Denver Colorado United States
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This is just for finals but’s it’s funny.
Photo showing Michael with two friends the night of the 2024 Dem Primaries in Colorado.
Twitter screenshot: Cenk Uygur @cenkuygur I've been trying to figure out why I'm more optimistic now than I was before the election, even though I was so against the guy who won. I know now. MAGA is not my mortal enemy (and neither is the extreme left). My mortal enemy is the establishment. And they have been defeated!
Screenshot of Twitter user @matthiasellis saying Hello! I see you are still posting from 2017. However we do not say things like this anymore, as it is currently the year 2024, and we are leaving nonsense behind in the previous decade as we have serious work to do now. Thank you for your time.
Twitter screenshot: Jeremiah Johnson @JeremiahDJohns If the Supreme Court goes along with ending birthright citizenship against every plain reading of the Constitution, l'd support packing the Court and blowing up SCOTUS as an institution on every level. At that point, it'd already be 100% politicized so why not.
Michael in a green sports coat, tan shirt and brown glasses at a bus stop
The book Blueprint in front of a large white dog
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