Staying on top of the people that keep Minneapolis running can be a full-time job.
Hoodline examined the city's past week on Twitter, paying the greatest attention to accounts that are dedicated to civic life — local government, media, nonprofits, unions, transit and utilities. Our goal? To reveal and write about the tweets that inspired your social media conversations on those topics.
Media
The media keep you informed about the news you need. Here are some of the top tweets from and by the city's journalists of the past week.
Minneapolis witnessed a slide in Twitter conversations on the subject of media last week — 524, compared with 625 the past week.
Despite that, some local tweets did get attention locally. For example, this tweet from @janashortal:
Spoke to the Mayor just a few minutes ago. He told me "if officers who take any training that conflicts with MPD authorized and sanctioned training they will get disciplined" https://t.co/YtCQSsZPGO
— janashortal (@janashortal)
All told, the tweet racked up 22 local retweets, two local quotes and 488 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
Relatedly, @kare11 tweeted Thursday:
Defying demands of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Police Union President, Lt. Bob Kroll, and announces free "warrior-style" training for police officers. https://t.co/edyJJyT8Cc https://t.co/QCq3h1AsoA
— KARE 11 (@kare11)
Twitter users gave it 11 local quotes and 63 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
On Wednesday, @FOX9 tweeted:
MISSING: Minneapolis bookstore Wild Rumpus reported Walter the cat is missing - "He loves to steal stroller rides, and may have snuck out in one, and so he could very well be in the neighborhood." https://t.co/86djqb3c7U
— FOX 9 (@FOX9)
That tweet racked up four local retweets, seven local quotes and 64 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
Transit
We've collected top tweets from local transit agencies on Twitter over the past week.
Minneapolis had approximately the same volume of Twitter conversations about transit last week compared with the past week.
Despite that, some local tweets did get attention locally. For example, this tweet from @MetroTransitMN:
This #EarthDay and beyond, Metro Transit customers can ride inside a work of art that celebrates transformation: https://t.co/OAKZzRir80 The project is a partnership between @MetroTransitMN, and @sarahalbinson and @UST_OSI. https://t.co/7lO8uAuLkr
— Metro Transit (@MetroTransitMN)
All told, the tweet racked up 18 local retweets, 12 local quotes and 139 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
Government
Hoodline makes it easy to keep up with the latest news and announcements from local government on Twitter.
Minneapolis had little change in Twitter conversations on the subject of government last week compared to the week before.
Part of the driving force behind that was this tweet by @lisabendermpls:
To whom it may concern: No I am not available to come listen to a man present my work. No I will not stand in the back of the room in case people have questions. Sincerely and The President of the Minneapolis City Council cc: all the women that this happens to every day
— Lisa Bender (@lisabendermpls)
All told, the tweet had 82 local retweets, 12 local quotes and 1,170 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
Unions
Here are the latest and most compelling tweets from and about the city's unions.
Minneapolis witnessed little change in Twitter conversations regarding unions last week compared to the past week.
One locally popular tweet was this, from @MNAFLCIO on Tuesday:
Today the Minnesota House will take up legislation to #StopWageTheft. working people should be paid what they are promised for the work they do. https://t.co/ZkUw8eQWq8 #1u #mnleg @NCSRCCarpenters https://t.co/j1IDXK7QjA
— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO)
The tweet got some attention, with two local retweets, one local quote and 20 total retweets, quotes and favorites.
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