Passionate about civil rights, community, and good government. šŸ’œšŸ•šŸ•šŸ‘ŸšŸŒ„ (tweets are my own)

Denver, Colorado
Joined June 2009
Ashley Wheeland Weaver retweeted
EXCLUSIVE: A group of House Democrats led by Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) are asking House Appropriators to ā€œcompelā€ through new law that federal agents return to their ā€œcore mission of protecting the American peopleā€ This request comes amid still roiling outrage over the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. And it would force the change through language in Congressional funding bill for DHS Rep Crow: ā€œThousands of DHS employees devoted to preventing terrorism, human trafficking, and drug smuggling, have recently been reassigned to instead focus on immigration and President Trump’s mass deportation effortā€ Here’s the letter:
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Ashley Wheeland Weaver retweeted
Donald Trump’s DOJ just tried—and failed—to indict me in front of a grand jury. We will continue to fight back against their rising tyranny. Don’t Give Up the Ship.
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Ashley Wheeland Weaver retweeted
I recently sued the Trump administration after they unlawfully denied me access to an immigration detention facility in Aurora. A court just ruled in our favor—stopping them from blocking our oversight efforts. I will continue fighting to hold Trump accountable.
ICE just prevented me from entering an immigrationĀ detention facility in my district—a clear violation of federal law. Members of Congress have the right to immediately access these facilities.Ā Listen here šŸ‘‡
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Ashley Wheeland Weaver retweeted
Joint statement in response to FBI inquiry:
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Ashley Wheeland Weaver retweeted
I go where the fight is. From my days as a Ranger to my time in Congress. Now, the fight is to defend Colorado and stand up to Trump. Read more in David Ignatius’: ā€œRising House Democrat Jason Crow is a voice for the angry middleā€ Full profile here: wapo.st/48a09tY
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Ashley Wheeland Weaver retweeted
Astonishing piece by @BriKeilarCNN & @CNN team on the mistreatment of our servicemembers. This story should infuriate all patriotic Americans. Pete Hegseth continues to use the military to wage his culture wars, and is dishonoring and jeopardizing some of our nation’s finest warriors.Ā  Our military and Americans deserve so much better.
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Ashley Wheeland Weaver retweeted
While Americans suffer & health care costs skyrocket, Donald Trump is hard at work enriching himself and his family.
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Ashley Wheeland Weaver retweeted
Donald Trump has reached a new level of unhinged. Threatening an American city with military force and violence. Using symbols of far-right fascist regimes. Americans must speak up and reject all of this. Now.
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Ashley Wheeland Weaver retweeted
ICE just prevented me from entering an immigrationĀ detention facility in my district—a clear violation of federal law. Members of Congress have the right to immediately access these facilities.Ā Listen here šŸ‘‡
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Ashley Wheeland Weaver retweeted
217 House Republicans just voted to take away your health care & gut Medicaid—all to pay for a massive tax cut to billionaires like Elon Musk. Shameful.
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Ashley Wheeland Weaver retweeted
This is a wildly unhinged thing to say about people who have dedicated their lives to: -preventing famine -reducing conflict -combatting terrorism -promoting democracy The admins obsession with personal power and grievance is making Americans significantly less safe.
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Ashley Wheeland Weaver retweeted
I’ve long worked to promote transparency in government. In 2019, I led an effort to guarantee Members of Congress access to immigration detention facilities for oversight visits. Now, I’m working with @RepRutherfordFL to make these protections permanent. It’s important to protect Congress’ essential oversight role and ensure facilities are in compliance with US law.
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Ashley Wheeland Weaver retweeted
Rep. Mike Weissman and myself, along with all Aurora elected officials, have published an oped in the Denver Post about the increasing challenges our Venezuelan community in Aurora are facing. ā€œWhen immigrants from Venezuela, or any other nation for that matter, arrive in Colorado, they are confronted with the same challenges other Coloradans have — foremost, the higher cost of living since COVID and the scarcity of affordable housing. Further, certain landlords may neglect their legal obligations to maintain rental premises in a safe and livable condition.ā€ denverpost.com/2024/09/20/do…
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Ashley Wheeland Weaver retweeted
.@realDonaldTrump stop lying about Aurora, CO.Ā  I couldn’t be more proud of the diverse community we call home. #AuroraProud
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Ashley Wheeland Weaver retweeted
Those exaggerating and distorting the Aurora gang issue need to stop. Their misrepresentations are not based in reality. I've met and spoken with federal law enforcement and local leaders: the gang issues are being grossly exaggerated and misrepresented. Current gang activity is consistent with trends across Colorado and law enforcement is dealing with it. In fact, violent crime is going down in the metro area. Misrepresentations about crime only make it harder for law enforcement to do their job and harder for the residents impacted by squalid conditions to find suitable housing. To be clear, the politicians parachuting into our community couldn’t care less about youth violence, housing insecurity, or refugee resettlement challenges.
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Ashley Wheeland Weaver retweeted
This moment from @KamalaHarris’ questioning of Brett Kavanaugh at his Senate hearing has never left me. "Can you think of any laws that give the government the power to make decisions about the male body?"
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Ashley Wheeland Weaver retweeted
Vice President Kamala Harris has my full support to lead our country and party forward.Ā Ā  She will bring a new generation of leadership and unite the country as we strive towards our higher ideals. I call on Americans from every background and corner of our nation to join me in fighting to elect Kamala Harris as our next president.
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Some lives saved. But some states still are continuing to undermine all access to abortion care.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court has voted to REJECT anti-abortion extremists’ efforts to reinstate outdated restrictions on mifepristone. We're reviewing the details of the decision now so STAY TUNED for our full analysis.
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Airborne! #DDay
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