Janeese4DC
@janeese4dc.bsky.social
DC Councilmember for #Ward4 |PJs Mom|Howard Lawyer| Working Families Advocate|DC Native| 💖💚🌹
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This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
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Democrat Michelle Wu has been re-elected Mayor of Boston.
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Democrat Michelle Wu has been re-elected Mayor of Boston.
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Mary Sheffield will become the first woman elected mayor of Detroit, CNN projects. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4oRiL7z
November 5, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Mary Sheffield will become the first woman elected mayor of Detroit, CNN projects. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4oRiL7z
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BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
From Virginia to New Jersey to New York, voters want leaders to stand up to authoritarianism and fight for affordability. Congrats to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight!
November 5, 2025 at 3:25 AM
From Virginia to New Jersey to New York, voters want leaders to stand up to authoritarianism and fight for affordability. Congrats to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight!
Federal armed agents should not be enforcing DC's juvenile curfew. That's why I voted against the extension of a juvenile curfew.
I asked if we can be sure that there would be no federal involvement in enforcing the curfew. The answer was No.
We need to protect our young people.
I asked if we can be sure that there would be no federal involvement in enforcing the curfew. The answer was No.
We need to protect our young people.
November 5, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Federal armed agents should not be enforcing DC's juvenile curfew. That's why I voted against the extension of a juvenile curfew.
I asked if we can be sure that there would be no federal involvement in enforcing the curfew. The answer was No.
We need to protect our young people.
I asked if we can be sure that there would be no federal involvement in enforcing the curfew. The answer was No.
We need to protect our young people.
Today, the DC Council voted to put money into the pockets of hardworking families who need it most, in a time when they need it most.
DC will move forward with a 100% match of federal earned income tax credits in tax year 2025, and reestablish a DC child tax credit starting tax year 2026.
DC will move forward with a 100% match of federal earned income tax credits in tax year 2025, and reestablish a DC child tax credit starting tax year 2026.
November 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Today, the DC Council voted to put money into the pockets of hardworking families who need it most, in a time when they need it most.
DC will move forward with a 100% match of federal earned income tax credits in tax year 2025, and reestablish a DC child tax credit starting tax year 2026.
DC will move forward with a 100% match of federal earned income tax credits in tax year 2025, and reestablish a DC child tax credit starting tax year 2026.
I’m so proud of our #Ward4 scholars! They are the future and the future is bright ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The entire school community @capitalcitypcsdc came together to cheer on our seniors as they sent off their college applications.
They are taking a bold step, and DC has their backs.
The entire school community @capitalcitypcsdc came together to cheer on our seniors as they sent off their college applications.
They are taking a bold step, and DC has their backs.
November 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I’m so proud of our #Ward4 scholars! They are the future and the future is bright ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The entire school community @capitalcitypcsdc came together to cheer on our seniors as they sent off their college applications.
They are taking a bold step, and DC has their backs.
The entire school community @capitalcitypcsdc came together to cheer on our seniors as they sent off their college applications.
They are taking a bold step, and DC has their backs.
It's important to recognize the DC leaders who are doing the work to make sure our young people thrive now and in the future.
Thank you to DC Action for giving us the space to celebrate our leaders. DC Action has also been a fierce advocate for working families and early childhood educators.
Thank you to DC Action for giving us the space to celebrate our leaders. DC Action has also been a fierce advocate for working families and early childhood educators.
November 4, 2025 at 2:29 AM
It's important to recognize the DC leaders who are doing the work to make sure our young people thrive now and in the future.
Thank you to DC Action for giving us the space to celebrate our leaders. DC Action has also been a fierce advocate for working families and early childhood educators.
Thank you to DC Action for giving us the space to celebrate our leaders. DC Action has also been a fierce advocate for working families and early childhood educators.
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Our community deserves transparency on the extent of MPD's coordination with the federal government in its unlawful, anti-immigrant campaign.
Read my full op-ed in @petworthnews.org and take action: 👇🏾
www.petworthnews.org/blog/cm-lewi...
Read my full op-ed in @petworthnews.org and take action: 👇🏾
www.petworthnews.org/blog/cm-lewi...
October 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Our community deserves transparency on the extent of MPD's coordination with the federal government in its unlawful, anti-immigrant campaign.
Read my full op-ed in @petworthnews.org and take action: 👇🏾
www.petworthnews.org/blog/cm-lewi...
Read my full op-ed in @petworthnews.org and take action: 👇🏾
www.petworthnews.org/blog/cm-lewi...
First it was single family, then it was new builds, now 2-4 units. The single greatest tool we have for preserving affordable housing and building generation wealth. . All sales going forward will be to be venture capital firms and private equity. This major door to homeownership closed.
Lewis George's amendment fails on a 9-4 vote. And thus, the D.C. Council just exempted almost all 2-4 unit buildings in the city from TOPA. (Which wasn't initially included in the underlying RENTAL Act.)
October 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
First it was single family, then it was new builds, now 2-4 units. The single greatest tool we have for preserving affordable housing and building generation wealth. . All sales going forward will be to be venture capital firms and private equity. This major door to homeownership closed.
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Today, the Council is voting on a last-minute amendment to the RENTAL Act — one that could strip rights from thousands of tenants living in 2-4 unit buildings.
When we exempted single-family units from TOPA, there was a 7-hour hearing with hundreds testifying. Tenants deserve no less now.
When we exempted single-family units from TOPA, there was a 7-hour hearing with hundreds testifying. Tenants deserve no less now.
October 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Today, the Council is voting on a last-minute amendment to the RENTAL Act — one that could strip rights from thousands of tenants living in 2-4 unit buildings.
When we exempted single-family units from TOPA, there was a 7-hour hearing with hundreds testifying. Tenants deserve no less now.
When we exempted single-family units from TOPA, there was a 7-hour hearing with hundreds testifying. Tenants deserve no less now.
Every sign in DC marks the loss of someone’s neighbor, someone’s loved one, someone’s friend.
Every sign marks yet another step toward authoritarianism. wapo.st/4nJqjZQ
Every sign marks yet another step toward authoritarianism. wapo.st/4nJqjZQ
Signs popping up around D.C. note: ‘ICE kidnapping happened here’
The signs range in style and mark numerous locations where people have been taken by federal agents.
wapo.st
October 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Every sign in DC marks the loss of someone’s neighbor, someone’s loved one, someone’s friend.
Every sign marks yet another step toward authoritarianism. wapo.st/4nJqjZQ
Every sign marks yet another step toward authoritarianism. wapo.st/4nJqjZQ
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Yesterday, we celebrated and remembered the life and legacy of Thomas Mangrum Jr.
Thomas was a fierce and effective champion of disability and queer rights in the District and this country, and a proud athlete in the Special Olympics DC.
Thomas was a fierce and effective champion of disability and queer rights in the District and this country, and a proud athlete in the Special Olympics DC.
October 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Yesterday, we celebrated and remembered the life and legacy of Thomas Mangrum Jr.
Thomas was a fierce and effective champion of disability and queer rights in the District and this country, and a proud athlete in the Special Olympics DC.
Thomas was a fierce and effective champion of disability and queer rights in the District and this country, and a proud athlete in the Special Olympics DC.
I stand with Letitia James 🤜🏾
This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
October 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I stand with Letitia James 🤜🏾
“Even after the D.C. Council set aside additional funds to continue green card sponsorships, DCPS says it simply won’t spend the money.”
DCPS reneged on its promise to help hundreds of international teachers secure a green card. Many may now be forced to leave the country. Read the full story from @maustermuhle.bsky.social 51st.news/dc-green-car...
DCPS promised them green cards. Now, these international teachers have nowhere to turn
More than 200 teachers may soon have to leave the country because of what they say are broken promises from the city's school system.
51st.news
October 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
“Even after the D.C. Council set aside additional funds to continue green card sponsorships, DCPS says it simply won’t spend the money.”
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NEW: LP members @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social, CM Soto-Martínez, & @andrefor40th.bsky.social have a new op-ed laying out the playbook for how progressive local leaders can respond to federal troop deployments.
While congress sits on its hand, local officials must act to defend their communities.
While congress sits on its hand, local officials must act to defend their communities.
During a time when our norms and rights are under attack, it's up to local governments to reinforce the rights of our people and fight back with every tool we have.
Read my full op-ed with @cd13.lacity.gov @andrefor40th.bsky.social @localprogress.bsky.social: ⬇️
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
October 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
NEW: LP members @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social, CM Soto-Martínez, & @andrefor40th.bsky.social have a new op-ed laying out the playbook for how progressive local leaders can respond to federal troop deployments.
While congress sits on its hand, local officials must act to defend their communities.
While congress sits on its hand, local officials must act to defend their communities.
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During a time when our norms and rights are under attack, it's up to local governments to reinforce the rights of our people and fight back with every tool we have.
Read my full op-ed with @cd13.lacity.gov @andrefor40th.bsky.social @localprogress.bsky.social: ⬇️
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
October 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
During a time when our norms and rights are under attack, it's up to local governments to reinforce the rights of our people and fight back with every tool we have.
Read my full op-ed with @cd13.lacity.gov @andrefor40th.bsky.social @localprogress.bsky.social: ⬇️
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
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To all our Jewish neighbors observing #YomKippur, wishing you a meaningful fast and a peaceful holy day of reflection.
G'Mar Chatimah Tovah!
G'Mar Chatimah Tovah!
October 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
To all our Jewish neighbors observing #YomKippur, wishing you a meaningful fast and a peaceful holy day of reflection.
G'Mar Chatimah Tovah!
G'Mar Chatimah Tovah!
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says it's "appalling" for President Trump to pitch U.S. cities as "training grounds" for the military. "This is unconscionable, it's reckless, it's dangerous," says @mayorofchicago.bsky.social.
October 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says it's "appalling" for President Trump to pitch U.S. cities as "training grounds" for the military. "This is unconscionable, it's reckless, it's dangerous," says @mayorofchicago.bsky.social.
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A new #HearingTheCouncil interview!
@janeese4dc.bsky.social discusses the critical need for quality local news outlets, their struggles, & her legislation to square this circle with voter-attributed financial support. Plus—which colleague she’d take camping or dancing
youtu.be/qi4PWSocBEE?...
@janeese4dc.bsky.social discusses the critical need for quality local news outlets, their struggles, & her legislation to square this circle with voter-attributed financial support. Plus—which colleague she’d take camping or dancing
youtu.be/qi4PWSocBEE?...
September 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
A new #HearingTheCouncil interview!
@janeese4dc.bsky.social discusses the critical need for quality local news outlets, their struggles, & her legislation to square this circle with voter-attributed financial support. Plus—which colleague she’d take camping or dancing
youtu.be/qi4PWSocBEE?...
@janeese4dc.bsky.social discusses the critical need for quality local news outlets, their struggles, & her legislation to square this circle with voter-attributed financial support. Plus—which colleague she’d take camping or dancing
youtu.be/qi4PWSocBEE?...
These are the horrors our community continues to witness and experience. Power to the plaintiffs and thank you @casaforall.bsky.social
The circumstances of Mr. Escobar's arrest are even worse than the brief summary above. He repeatedly tried to tell the immigration officials that he had papers while they were arresting him.
In response, a federal agent said "No you don't. You are illegal," and "Shut up, bitch! You're illegal."
In response, a federal agent said "No you don't. You are illegal," and "Shut up, bitch! You're illegal."
![For example, on August 21, 2025, plain-clothed and unidentified federal agents arrested Mr. Escobar Molina without a warrant while he was getting in his truck to go to work. They did not ask for his name or his identification or ask anything about his immigration status, where he lives, whom he lives with, how long he has lived here, or anything else about his ties to the community. The agents immediately handcuffed Mr. Escobar Molina, grabbed him by the arms and legs, and called him “illegal” repeatedly. When he responded that he has “papers” (in other words, immigration status), they replied, “No you don’t. You are illegal.” After the agents put Mr. Escobar Molina into a vehicle, when Mr. Escobar Molina told them again that he had “papers,” the driver of the car yelled at him, “Shut up, bitch! You’re illegal.” The agents did not make an individualized determination about Mr. Escobar Molina’s immigration status or flight risk before they arrested him. While Mr. Escobar Molina was in detention, ICE fingerprinted and interviewed [excerpt ends there].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreihkz7lzuyt7exjpi7e4jm65iinagvhuhmwokzmlki6tree4uznl4y@jpeg)
September 26, 2025 at 1:22 AM
These are the horrors our community continues to witness and experience. Power to the plaintiffs and thank you @casaforall.bsky.social
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The circumstances of Mr. Escobar's arrest are even worse than the brief summary above. He repeatedly tried to tell the immigration officials that he had papers while they were arresting him.
In response, a federal agent said "No you don't. You are illegal," and "Shut up, bitch! You're illegal."
In response, a federal agent said "No you don't. You are illegal," and "Shut up, bitch! You're illegal."
September 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The circumstances of Mr. Escobar's arrest are even worse than the brief summary above. He repeatedly tried to tell the immigration officials that he had papers while they were arresting him.
In response, a federal agent said "No you don't. You are illegal," and "Shut up, bitch! You're illegal."
In response, a federal agent said "No you don't. You are illegal," and "Shut up, bitch! You're illegal."
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JUST IN: A new class action lawsuit challenges ICE's warrantless immigration arrests in Washington, D.C., which they say are occuring without probable cause and based largely on perceived ethnicity.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
September 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
JUST IN: A new class action lawsuit challenges ICE's warrantless immigration arrests in Washington, D.C., which they say are occuring without probable cause and based largely on perceived ethnicity.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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WOW. The lead plaintiff is a Latino man who's been here legally for 24 years. He was grabbed off the street by plainclothes federal agents who didn't even ASK about his status.
He was detained overnight and only released once a supervisor realized he had been illegally arrested.
He was detained overnight and only released once a supervisor realized he had been illegally arrested.
September 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
WOW. The lead plaintiff is a Latino man who's been here legally for 24 years. He was grabbed off the street by plainclothes federal agents who didn't even ASK about his status.
He was detained overnight and only released once a supervisor realized he had been illegally arrested.
He was detained overnight and only released once a supervisor realized he had been illegally arrested.