Big Change Ahead for the Park Board, and the BET Has Real Policy Disputes?

Two less-visible boards are up for election in November, and there's a lot more change brewing than you might think. The Park Board could see a dramatic change in composition, with a lot of labor- and youth-fueled energy in a bunch of races. Meanwhile the Board of Estimate and Taxation has on the table an actual policy idea of substance and contention. We walk through the key races and candidates, and introduce where both of these boards sit in city governance and history.

We recorded this episode on 9/24/25.

Don't forget to check out:

• Parks and Power Park Board Forums Schedule: check out upcoming events on Oct 9 and 23
• Our new Instagram account for clips that are easy to browse and share
• Sogn Valley Art Fair - Oct 4-5 where Robin will be exhibiting works
• Cam's columns in Southside Pride

Further reading

Park Board/Board of Estimate and Taxation Candidate Overviews

• Cam's At-Large candidate overview
• Cam's District 4 and 6 overview
• Star Tribune voter guide
• New Park Board district map

Park Board History and Analysis

• The Uptown Mall 'Cave-in' and Park Board 101
• Parks and Power: Park Board Explainer
• Parks and Power: So You Want to Run for Park Board
• Parks and Power: Park Police Overview
• 2024 Labor Conflict
  • MN Reformer article
  • LiUNA union open letter on Park Board
• Historical Study of Linked Park Development + Racial Exclusion
• Reporting on old effort to eliminate the independent Park Board