Liz Mitchell
@lincolnlandliz.bsky.social
Political comms specialist by day, slightly unhinged sports mom by night.
The 104th General Assembly began today, the start of my 5th General Assembly with the Senate.
We were delighted to be back in the Senate Chamber! It looks amazing - the new skylight is stunning.
We were delighted to be back in the Senate Chamber! It looks amazing - the new skylight is stunning.
January 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The 104th General Assembly began today, the start of my 5th General Assembly with the Senate.
We were delighted to be back in the Senate Chamber! It looks amazing - the new skylight is stunning.
We were delighted to be back in the Senate Chamber! It looks amazing - the new skylight is stunning.
No one is about to be more upset about this snow storm than this puppy dog 🐶 ❄️
January 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
No one is about to be more upset about this snow storm than this puppy dog 🐶 ❄️
Enjoyed my favorite dessert flamed tableside at Mariah’s over the break. We’ll visit again for sure!
January 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Enjoyed my favorite dessert flamed tableside at Mariah’s over the break. We’ll visit again for sure!
Merry Christmas!!
December 25, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Merry Christmas!!
Always a fun rundown of new laws taking effect in the new year!
Hello, Bluesky. We're launching our journey here with an annual year-end feature, Interesting New Laws taking effect on January 1, 2025. More here: ilsenatedems.co/1yFu50UqX9x
December 16, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Always a fun rundown of new laws taking effect in the new year!
Out of all the ways I thought the Bears could lose, “forgot how time works,” wasn’t one of them. 🤦🏼♀️
November 28, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Out of all the ways I thought the Bears could lose, “forgot how time works,” wasn’t one of them. 🤦🏼♀️
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 28, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
I’ve only been on Bluesky for a couple of weeks, and I have already seen such an increase in engagement and content! Let’s keep it up!
Remember new users are coming on daily, unsure of engagement. The more posts you like and reply to, the strong the platform becomes !
November 26, 2024 at 3:03 PM
I’ve only been on Bluesky for a couple of weeks, and I have already seen such an increase in engagement and content! Let’s keep it up!
Date night at Vele 🍸
November 24, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Date night at Vele 🍸
You’ll hear a lot about news and politics from me on here, but I also love to bake! I made a German chocolate cake for Gene’s birthday 🥳 @dividedwebeg.bsky.social
November 23, 2024 at 11:19 PM
You’ll hear a lot about news and politics from me on here, but I also love to bake! I made a German chocolate cake for Gene’s birthday 🥳 @dividedwebeg.bsky.social
It’s the worst day of Christmas decorating: plugging everything in to make sure it still works.
November 23, 2024 at 7:03 PM
It’s the worst day of Christmas decorating: plugging everything in to make sure it still works.
This is great news and something that would ease my worries about getting an electric vehicle. I can’t wait until I can buy a car that drives itself and runs on electricity 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
capitolnewsillinois.com/news/state-f...
capitolnewsillinois.com/news/state-f...
State-funded electric vehicle chargers open in Joliet, thousands more to come | Capitol News Illinois
Illinois opens state-funded EV chargers in Joliet, with plans for thousands more to support clean energy goals by 2030.
capitolnewsillinois.com
November 20, 2024 at 9:54 PM
This is great news and something that would ease my worries about getting an electric vehicle. I can’t wait until I can buy a car that drives itself and runs on electricity 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
capitolnewsillinois.com/news/state-f...
capitolnewsillinois.com/news/state-f...
Happy birthday Gene! @dividedwebeg.bsky.social The best friend, husband and father out there!
November 20, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Happy birthday Gene! @dividedwebeg.bsky.social The best friend, husband and father out there!
For the life of me I can never get it straight whether ending DST would make it stay light later or get light earlier 🤔
Let’s take this for a spin. What ideas do you have for a new state law???
I’ll start - we have GOT to end Daylight Saving Time (Permanent DST, please!).
What about you?
I’ll start - we have GOT to end Daylight Saving Time (Permanent DST, please!).
What about you?
November 19, 2024 at 9:36 PM
For the life of me I can never get it straight whether ending DST would make it stay light later or get light earlier 🤔
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (6/20)
#BookSky #BookSkyChallenge
#BookSky #BookSkyChallenge
November 19, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (6/20)
#BookSky #BookSkyChallenge
#BookSky #BookSkyChallenge
I bought my blue friendship bracelets from the Stax Bracelet Project www.staxbraceletproject.com! Almost half of all proceeds for these go to the Center for Reproductive Rights. Mine say “Blue Mom” and “Hope & Democracy.” One for who I am and one to remind me what we’re working for.
November 19, 2024 at 2:20 PM
I bought my blue friendship bracelets from the Stax Bracelet Project www.staxbraceletproject.com! Almost half of all proceeds for these go to the Center for Reproductive Rights. Mine say “Blue Mom” and “Hope & Democracy.” One for who I am and one to remind me what we’re working for.
Time will tell how much they really hold him accountable, but I will watch. They aren’t “giving” him a platform. The campaign is over and he has a platform as the incoming president. If every media outlet turns away, what are we left with? State-run media that only reports his messages of success?
"What we did agree on was to restart communications" -- Morning Joe hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski announced this morning that they traveled to Mar-a-Lago over the weekend to meet with Trump
November 19, 2024 at 3:22 AM
Time will tell how much they really hold him accountable, but I will watch. They aren’t “giving” him a platform. The campaign is over and he has a platform as the incoming president. If every media outlet turns away, what are we left with? State-run media that only reports his messages of success?
Reposted by Liz Mitchell
Really need Celebrimbor to get his ass in gear with those rings.
November 18, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Really need Celebrimbor to get his ass in gear with those rings.
They report this as though he cares about what the Constitution says 🫠
President-elect Donald Trump has mused more than once that he might like to run for re-election again in 2028 and seek a third term. The Constitution's 22nd Amendment does not allow it. Here’s why. nyti.ms/48YhdBV
November 18, 2024 at 5:04 PM
They report this as though he cares about what the Constitution says 🫠
Reposted by Liz Mitchell
Reposted by Liz Mitchell
Sunday budget thread. Our Office of Management & Budget recently released the annual Economic & Fiscal Report which gives a detailed snapshot of what to expect in the coming years w/ state budget. I like good charts. So here are three charts (there are more) + one big takeaway from that report. 1/5🧵
November 17, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Sunday budget thread. Our Office of Management & Budget recently released the annual Economic & Fiscal Report which gives a detailed snapshot of what to expect in the coming years w/ state budget. I like good charts. So here are three charts (there are more) + one big takeaway from that report. 1/5🧵
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (6/20)
November 17, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (6/20)
It’s not the picks that thrill his voters. It’s the outrage at the picks. So many voted for him to “own” the other side, and he is delivering on that.
Democrats, and even some Republicans, worry that President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees for top positions in government are inexperienced, conflicted and potentially reckless. His voters described them as mavericks recruited to shake up Washington.
Trump’s Cabinet Picks, Panned in Washington, Thrill Many of His Voters
Where Donald J. Trump’s critics see underqualified nominees with questionable judgment, his voters described them as mavericks recruited to shake up Washington.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2024 at 6:26 PM
It’s not the picks that thrill his voters. It’s the outrage at the picks. So many voted for him to “own” the other side, and he is delivering on that.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (5/20)
#Booksky #Bookskychallenge
#Booksky #Bookskychallenge
November 17, 2024 at 1:34 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (5/20)
#Booksky #Bookskychallenge
#Booksky #Bookskychallenge
Since we’re all new here, let me introduce Ruby (dog) and Minerva (cat). You’ll see more of them!
November 16, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Since we’re all new here, let me introduce Ruby (dog) and Minerva (cat). You’ll see more of them!