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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social Cardozo Law professor writing about property and state & local government, but mostly sidewalks. Associate Dean & Co-Director of Floersheimer Center for Constitutional Democracy
Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social A new communications-focussed collaboration launched to champion the truth and fight disinformation about how to make better cities for people. Formed by @brenttoderian.bsky.social @tomflood.bsky.social @grantennis.bsky.social.
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Nancy Pelosi @pelosi.house.gov Representative for CA-11, fighting for the people of San Francisco. 52nd Speaker of the House. Wife, mother, grandmother, dark chocolate connoisseur.
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FairVote @fairvote.bsky.social Nonpartisan organization seeking better elections. We advance voting reforms that make democracy more functional and representative.
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Fritz Kaegi @fritzforassessor.bsky.social Cook County Assessor. Running to make the property tax code work for working families.
Robin Kelly, Ph.D. @robinlynnekelly.bsky.social Congresswoman representing Illinois's 2nd Congressional District.
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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social "End Times Fascism" book coming September 2026.
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UBC Professor of Climate Justice.
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Chicago 2100 Urbanism @chicago2100.bsky.social Petition to Demand A World-Class Chicago Transit System: https://www.change.org/Chicago2100
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Drake Warren for Cook County Commissioner @drakefor10.bsky.social Running for Cook County Commissioner to make it easier to live in the city I love. Visit drakefor10.com to learn more.
Rob Delaney @robdelaney.bsky.social https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-heart-that-works-rob-delaney/3f4398e419f2db84
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Nomadic Warriors for Pritzker @nomads.bsky.social Posting live from the Most Serene IL-Khanate of the Great Khan JB Pritzker
High Speed Rail Alliance @hsrail.bsky.social The High Speed Rail Alliance is a member-supported nonprofit organization advocating for fast, frequent, and affordable trains throughout North America.
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Lakeview Urbanists @lakeviewurbanists.bsky.social A neighborhood organization working to make a more bike, housing, and transit friendly Lakeview
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Susana A. Mendoza @susanamendoza10.bsky.social IL Comptroller | Candidate for Mayor of Chicago
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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org A better way to buy books online where every purchase supports local bookstores ☀️📚
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Urban Institute @urbaninstitute.bsky.social The Urban Institute is a research-to-impact institution founded on one simple idea: To improve lives and strengthen communities, we need practices and policies that work.
CriticalProductive @criticalproductive.bsky.social CriticalProductive Journal is an academic journal/magazine located at the critical confluence of culture, arts, architecture, and urbanism.
Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org We advocate for walking, rolling, bicycling and public transit to create healthy, sustainable, and equitable communities in the Chicago region. Join us! www.activetransportation.org
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Max Podemski @maxpodemski.bsky.social Los Angeles based urban planner and writer. Author of "A Paradise of Small Houses: The Evolution, Devolution, and Potential Rebirth of Urban Housing" 
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social Former congressional candidate and journalist trying to change politics for good :) | www.kapow.works/
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Lev Grossman @levgrossman.com Bestselling writer of The Bright Sword, The Magicians trilogy, The Silver Arrow books and The Map of Tiny Perfect Things. And The God of Sleep.
John Greenfield @johngreenfield.bsky.social Streetsblog Chicago editor. Creator of the Mellow Chicago Bike Map and the Iconic Chicago Restaurants Map. He/him/yinz. jgreenfield (at) streetsblog (dot) org.
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