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jheylin.bsky.social
Director of Represent Deschutes, YIMBY Lead, Central Oregon Tool Library founder, RPCV, board and committee member addict, and small business owner in Bend, OR.
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Every dollar invested in the CTA directly causes $13 of economic activity, if the CTA is forced to cut 40% of its budget because Uber killed the transit funding bill it will shrink the Illinois economy by over 9 billion dollars.

submitted 4 days ago • 7 comments

Shout out to @broadmanfororegon.bsky.social for filing a bill to legalize #keitrucks in the state of #Oregon! olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/M...

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

California NIMBYs oppose a bill that legalizes denser housing near transit because it “discriminates against disabled people”… I wish I was making this up if you live in California, call or email your state senator in support of SB79 because building more housing near transit is good, actually

submitted 6 days ago • 20 comments

Great video by @justineunderhill.bsky.social about speed limits. Highly recommend subscription to her channel. youtu.be/v6LIYQRglnM?...

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

A little bird told me an exploration into state level legalization is being explored. #keitrucks #oregon

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

GOD DAMMIT www.motor1.com/news/759319/... @senkhanhpham.bsky.social

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

I asked AI to draw based on our conversations what I would be like in the future, and this is what I got. Not bad. I might need to drop a few pounds though LOL

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

After losing his vision, Greg wasn't able to work anymore, could no longer afford rent, and was evicted. The Trump administration now plans to forcibly remove Greg and hundreds of other unhoused people living in Deschutes National Forest, with no plans to help them find housing.

submitted 43 days ago • 17 comments

Seems like Groundhog Day #inbend when I hear of more awesome community members being priced out. The brain drain of community minded people is real.

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

Hey #Oregon, don't let this happen here.

submitted 45 days ago • 0 comments

Always love coverage that show the houseless as human beings. Anything to fight the dehumanizing language is a win. www.centraloregondaily.com/news/local/h...

submitted 45 days ago • 0 comments

If someone mentions "Danger Zone" and you don't immediately think of Top Gun, you might be a service industry worker.

submitted 46 days ago • 0 comments

WHAT IS THIS BLACK MAGIC youtu.be/wgdCiiWSDPo?...

submitted 46 days ago • 0 comments

Portland has implemented the strategy and saw a more than 70% decline in vehicles traveling at least 10 mph over the speed limit. But the criteria for upcoming federal road safety grants say projects aimed at “reducing lane capacity” should be considered “less favorably,” the administration said.

submitted 47 days ago • 4 comments

Not even halfway into this book and I'm already sad and mad. "Rent is a monthly tribute to those with generational wealth." Gotta cut this with a happy book after this.

submitted 48 days ago • 1 comment

I'm trying!

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

Another day, another hit piece on the Greenwood improvements. Hey Cascade Business News, you do know there are people who run businesses on Greenwood who actually love the project right? Maybe include them next time. cascadebusnews.com/greenwood-av...

submitted 50 days ago • 1 comment

Not a surprise that Tony and Patti are putting their heads in the sand when it comes to listening to the People. 2027 can't come soon enough, get these people out. #deschutes www.opb.org/article/2025...

submitted 50 days ago • 0 comments

Facing the same thing in Central Oregon.

submitted 52 days ago • 0 comments

I've written an article on the extraordinary transit success of Brampton, how it was achieved, and the lessons it has for other suburban areas in North America. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

submitted 54 days ago • 6 comments

At this point I have to come to terms with the fact that this is the closest I'll ever come to owning a Kei Truck in the state of Oregon.

submitted 55 days ago • 2 comments

Good turnout for the #ATU Local 757 Union rally. Lots of honks and the #union really appreciated the support before heading into contract negotiations. #deschutes #centraloregon #bend #publictransit

submitted 57 days ago • 0 comments

Didn't take long for it to jump from "only people here illegally need to be worried" clear straight over people here legally and landing on US citizens. NPR talks to Michigan attorney detained by immigration agents www.npr.org/2025/04/09/n...

submitted 58 days ago • 0 comments

You are a video game character. The protagonist just killed you and you drop three items. What are those items?

submitted 61 days ago • 1 comment