Jason Chavez - Minneapolis Ward 9

10/12/2026

The raid targeting Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is an abuse of power. Donald Trump is going after his political opponents.

Last week, Trump attempted to incite a race war against the Somali community, and today he’s abusing his power by going after our congresswoman.

While Trump wants to spread hate and division, we will continue to learn about love and care from our Somali community and from our congresswoman.

Jason Chavez

10/12/2026

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! I started this morning at the sunrise ceremony with the community. This year, the Minneapolis City Council was proud to pass a resolution honoring the importance of this day.

Jason Chavez

10/10/2026

Phillips Clean Sweep was a success! Thank you to all the neighbors, volunteers, and partners who came out to clean up our streets, alleys, and neighborhoods.

10/09/2026

Solidarity with New York City from Minneapolis. We stand with New Yorkers resisting ICE.

Additionally, this afternoon, a neighbor was kidnapped by ICE on East Lake Street, so we must continue to stay vigilant here at home. Don't forget your whistle and pick up shifts to observe when you can. As always, Abolish ICE.

Jason Chavez
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Español: Solidaridad con la ciudad de Nueva York desde Minneapolis. Estamos con los neoyorquinos que resisten a ICE.

Además, esta tarde la migra secuestro a un vecino en la East Lake Street, así que debemos seguir alertas aqui tambien. No olviden su silbato y tomen turnos de observación cuando puedan. Como siempre, abolir ICE.

Jason Chavez

10/09/2026

Today Trump told Minnesotans to "fight back" against our Somali neighbors. This is dangerous, despicable, and should be condemned by everyone.

To our Somali neighbors, we love you. You welcome us into your restaurants and stores, care for our elders, teach our kids, and show up for Minneapolis every day. You belong here and we stand with you.

While Trump wants to spread hate and division, we will continue to learn about love and care from our Somali community.

Jason Chavez

10/03/2026

Make sure to stop by the Midtown Farmers Market today! As a reminder, the last day of the Market for the season is on October 31, 2026.

10/01/2026

Renee Good should be alive today. She was our neighbor, out observing federal agents & looking out for the people around her. I'm holding her family close as they file suit seeking the accountability that federal officials have refused to give them.

Her killing shook every corner of the Southside, especially the immigrant families who already knew this fear too well. We won't forget her, and we won't stop fighting for her. Caring for your immigrant neighbors should never cost you your life. Abolish ICE.

Renee Good was fatally shot on Jan. 7 in south Minneapolis by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.

09/30/2026

My office is hosting a Ward 9 Budget Meeting with the City of Minneapolis Finance & Property Services Department on Monday, October 5th from 6:00 to 7:30pm at the Corcoran Recreation Center (3334 20th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407).

Join us to learn how the city budget is developed, what's in the 2027 Mayor's Recommended Budget, and what resources are available to you. My hope is to make the budget process accessible and transparent for residents.

I know many of you have questions about MPD's overtime and overspending, the proposed cuts that will impact our neighbors, and the levy increase. Please bring those questions with you. I look forward to hearing your questions, thoughts, and priorities for our city.

Jason Chavez

09/26/2026

Dear neighbor,

I wanted to let you know that I am co-authoring the Workers Drive Minneapolis ordinance with Council Members Wonsley, Osman, and Chowdhury.

The City Council led the state in making ride-share driving a better way for people to support their families. Now big tech is pushing a new model that removes workers entirely, and raises lots of concerns about safety and accountability.

Our ordinance would enact local regulations on commercial autonomous vehicles (AVs) such as Waymo, Tesla, and Zoox. If passed, It would go into effect in October 2027 and would require all robotaxis commercially operating in the city to have a human safety monitor in the driver’s seat during operation among other basic qualifications.

Workers Drive Minneapolis would require all companies to obtain a license from the city to operate a commercial AV. The human safety monitor must be compensated in accordance with the minimum rates established by law. Remote operation of a commercial AV by a person would be prohibited.

Workers Drive Minneapolis will protect over 10,000 rideshare drivers, mostly workers of color and immigrant workers, who support themselves and their families by driving ride-share.

So many of our neighbors stood in solidarity with our immigrant workers and ride share drivers. Taking on patrol shifts and carrying whistles on their necks. Now, these same immigrant residents are facing the risk of losing their jobs, because big tech companies want to profit.

If we meant it when we stood with immigrant residents, we have to mean it when their jobs are under threat as well.

Jason Chavez

Thousands of drivers are facing losing work to autonomous vehicles. Our proposed ordinance would protect their jobs, Robin Wonsley, Jamal Osman, Aurin Chowdhury and Jason Chavez write.

09/22/2026

The City of Minneapolis is hosting an informational meeting this Thursday, Sept 24 at 6 PM to share about their bidding process for the partial deconstruction of the Roof Depot building.

This project is intended to remove the North portion of the Roof Depot building (EPNI has access to the Southern portion).

Join us to hear from Jason Chavez - Minneapolis Ward 9 and Ray Dehn, the project manager, about the extent of deconstruction and the timeline for the work. Staff from Property Services will provide a brief presentation beginning at 6:00 p.m. and be available afterward to answer questions. The City is not working on a new project at this time, and will not have any renderings or proposed designs to share at this meeting.

The meeting will take place in the Multi-Purpose Room at East Phillips Park Cultural & Community Center 2315 17th Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55404