The Empire State Progressives. Resisting Trump's agenda, rebuilding the Democratic party, fighting for justice here at the state and local level in NY.
New York, NY
Joined March 2017
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Yesterday @NYCMayor said he'd shift funding from NYPD to youth and social services, but we need hard numbers, now. We demand FULL funding for SYEP & summer programs, which serve youth more than NYPD ever has. Check out @TeensTakeCharge SYEP Plan #SaveSYEP teenstakecharge.com/syep2020
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Listen @NYSenDems @NYSA_Majority to champion @MrMikeBlake on 3/10: "It is about a question of values. It is not more important about someone being reelected. It is about having dignity. That is why we are here. We are saying #NoRollbacks because our people have waited too long.”
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Calling all New Yorkers of goodwill: This Sunday at 11 am, join us in Foley Square for a solidarity march w/@JCRCNY, @ADL_NYNJ, @AJCGlobal - NY, and the New York Board of Rabbis, as we say no to hate and fear. #StandTogether #JewishAndProud facebook.com/events/32860300…
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Sign our petition to support the School Diversity Advisory Group recommendations! Just went live: bit.ly/supportSDAG
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Fraction of all US wealth owned by Boomers & Gen-Xers when the average member of each was age 35:
Boomers, 1989 21%
GenX, 2008 8%
The average Millennial turns 35 in 2023. Right now they own 3%.
There will surely be political implications.
federalreserve.gov/releases/…
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As a reminder, 1 in 25 people on death row are innocent. That's 4%. We would never allow planes to fly if they had a 4% chance of crashing. We would never allow a restaurant to serve food that had a 4% chance of killing ppl. The death penalty in immoral and it is also inaccurate.
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The #MuellerHearings confirmed Putin is trying to interfere in 2020.
@MarkWarner, @SenBlumenthal & @RonWyden took to the Senate floor to take action.
Senate Republicans blocked them with ZERO explanation.
Why are Republicans blocking commonsense election security bills?
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Good decision by @MarriottIntl here. Kudos to them.
You can’t expect families to love your brand if you’re responsible for detaining them.
Y’ALL...@MarriottIntl just sent this statement to our organizer & press: “Marriott has made the decision to decline any requests to use our hotels as detention facilities.”
THANK YOU for standing on the right side of history, @Marriott
.@ChoiceHotels YOU’RE UP. #NoHotelsForICE
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Yesterdays Rally to demand #Justice4Layleen was so beautiful! The speeches were powerful and impactful! Black #TransLivesMatter
Everyday! There was sadness, anger and celebration!!! Trans lives taken at the hand of gun violence isn't elevated in the same way as others. 😢
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Hear @deray on the latest news on criminal justice, marijuana arrests and much more: wnyc.org/story/deray-mckesso…
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Agreed! Thanks to everyone for showing up and doing the work. If you're interested in leading for integration, let us know! There is so much to do citywide and we need your help.
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My next mission... #FullSpeedAhead #ForArizona
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If billionaire Schultz decides to run as a self-financed independent because (1) Democrats want higher taxes on the rich and Medicare for all, but he doesn't, (2) he doesn't care if his spoiler campaign gets Trump reelected, (3) his ego needs it, then (4) we boycott Starbucks.
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Our historic anti-lynching bill is so close to becoming law. But the power to schedule a vote to make that happen now rests in the hands of House Republicans. I urge them to listen to Chairman Grassley's words. Do not stand on the wrong side of history.
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As we analyze the Florida and Georgia races we really shouldn’t ignore that the Republican candidates relied on racism and voter suppression.
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It’s finally official. Lucy McBath is going to Congress.
She beat Karen Handel and the NRA.
She’ll hold Newt Gingrich’s former House seat.
And she’s doing it as Jordan’s mom. motherjones.com/politics/201…
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There's a break in the rain in NY, a great time to go #VOTE for a Democratic State Senate that will pass voting reforms to make sure you don't have to wait in the rain again! We know there's a #BlueWaveComing but this is ridiculous. #ElectionDay
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REMEMBER: if you are standing in line to vote, stay in line.
As long as you stay in line, you have a right to vote.
If you have questions or want to report issues about your voting experience, call the nonpartisan hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE or text OUR VOTE to 97779
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See you at the polls on Tuesday! Let's flip New York Blue! #BlueWave2018
▶️Find your polling place (in NYC): nyc.pollsitelocator.com
▶️Volunteer: bit.ly/gotv-for-andrew
