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Passionate about life, and the way we live it. Localist. Recent urbanist. Born in Mexico, grew up in Mesa, AZ and love it here. Doing things to change things!

Mesa, AZ
Joined March 2009
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Explore how to advance racial equity & #EconomicInclusion to ensure all prosper at #PolicySummit2023 w/@hannamlove (@BrookingsMetro), @Augiegas (Patchwork Community Inclusion), Nelima Sitati Munene (@Africancareer), & @larry_hiscock (Lead Change Together). clefed.org/PS2023
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Augie Gastelum retweeted
What the whiners and screamers, mostly Republican, don’t tell you is that every step of voting process has Rep and Dem observers involved. Watching. Participating. But let’s keep the fraud lie going. 🙄
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Augie Gastelum retweeted
We're sad to see @ADonovanLISC leave LISC but excited for her to join one of our longstanding local partners, @RazaFund.
Replying to @ADonovanRDF
I'll be transitioning this summer to President and CEO of @RazaFund, replacing the legendary Tommy Espinoza upon his retirement. Continue to follow my #commdev journey via this Twitter account. Thanks!
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For 20 years, Florence and Gibson have proudly provided cultural goods from across Africa in their market. The shop hit a rough patch during the pandemic, but with help from LISC, @usbank + @RAILcdc, they're more resilient and ready to expand! lisc.org/our-stories/story/l… #shopsmall
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“For me, the campaign is personal,” says AZ conservative Emily Romney Sanchez, whose family had COVID and “friends have died.” “For [POTUS to dismiss COVID] as no big deal or… it’s more than offensive. It enrages me,” says her husband. cbsn.ws/35SkK4J
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**IMPORTANT UPDATE** Our Help Yourself program is moving to the Mesa Convention Center for a drive-thru style food distribution this Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. Learn more: mailchi.mp/unitedfoodbank/he…
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Augie Gastelum retweeted
One of the reasons industries are so short on cash right now is that they have spent billions buying back their own stocks instead of investing in their workers and saving for a rainy day. That needs to be addressed NOW.
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Americans urgently need cash to meet immediate needs, that’s been my goal from the start. The current bill has promise but it shouldn’t give lower earners smaller checks —that’s directly contrary to my proposal. We need to fix this to ensure lower earners get equal payments.
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Happy Lunar New Year! Hope your day is filled with joy, and of course, FOOD. 📸 Proof Bread #yearoftherat
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Been to Mesa lately? @laurengilger talks with @Augiegas about how he's dedicated his life to the revitalization of @CITYOFMESA downtown. bit.ly/334Omt4
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Not only do arterial, local streets designed for speed cause more fatal crashes, they are also bad for local small businesses - ask yourself where your favorite local businesses are - they’re not on 45 mph “local” streets! @SmartGrowthUSA @StrongTowns @completestreets
Let’s talk about our second guiding principle for transportation investment: Design for safety, not speed. t4america.org/platform 1/10
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We’re excited to share the 1st installment of the @LISC_HQ Opportunity Zones Playbook series, “Navigating the Opportunity Zones: Community Partners” geared to people/organizations committed to community revitalization & shared prosperity. View it here: bit.ly/2x9X5vB.
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Well put - "People who walk... are the ‘secret-sauce’ of cities.” teapaw.org/jsadikkhan/status/7286… – at Coral Gables, FL
Highway hypnosis led to city streets designed like the open road. Waking up to new possibilities for better streets: blogs.wgbh.org/innovation-hu…
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Augie Gastelum retweeted
Home for Christmas and the Columbus Dispatch travel CP is about things to do in #Arizona! – at Upper Arlington, OH
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Augie Gastelum retweeted
7:1 private investment from a public project! jddspecialties.com/mesa-mayo… @LISC_SmallBiz @MayorGiles @SecretaryFoxx @FTA_DOT
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Replying to @LISC_Phx
@LISC_Phx holds meets across street fr Central HS where most students ride @valleymetro to school. @SecretaryFoxx
Augie Gastelum retweeted
Secretary Foxx of DOT says TOD and affordable housing is a critical growth strategy for PHX & cities everywhere.
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Replying to @SamuelMurillo
.@SamuelMurillo @mixedvoces @Phoeniquense Great Picture of @SecretaryFoxx with Raza Development Fund's Tommy Espinoza
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Augie Gastelum retweeted
Money Mag names #MesaAZ one of 5 Best Big Cities to live. Why? Great golf, affordable housing and....Great Schools! Proud of my city!
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