Rich Reyes-Gavilan
@rreyesgavilan.bsky.social
Executive Director, @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social
Scrabble, dogs, libraries
Scrabble, dogs, libraries
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President Donald Trump announced he has fired the director of the National Portrait Gallery, Kim Sajet, whom he called “highly partisan.” It's unclear if Trump has the authority to fire Sajet.
Trump fires director of the National Portrait Gallery
It was unclear if Trump has the authority to fire Smithsonian leaders. The dismissal marks the president’s first action against the institution.
wapo.st
May 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
President Donald Trump announced he has fired the director of the National Portrait Gallery, Kim Sajet, whom he called “highly partisan.” It's unclear if Trump has the authority to fire Sajet.
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“Libraries are a cornerstone of democracy, where information is free and equally available to everyone. People tend to take that for granted, and they don’t realize what is at stake when that is put at risk.”
- Dr. Carla Hayden
We stand with Dr. Carla Hayden 💚
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- Dr. Carla Hayden
We stand with Dr. Carla Hayden 💚
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May 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
“Libraries are a cornerstone of democracy, where information is free and equally available to everyone. People tend to take that for granted, and they don’t realize what is at stake when that is put at risk.”
- Dr. Carla Hayden
We stand with Dr. Carla Hayden 💚
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- Dr. Carla Hayden
We stand with Dr. Carla Hayden 💚
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Dr. Hayden was a phenomenal LOC. This is awful news.
President Donald Trump on Thursday fired Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress — the first woman and first African American to hold the position.
She was informed of the decision in a terse, two-sentence email.
She was informed of the decision in a terse, two-sentence email.
Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
Hayden, who was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2016, was the first woman and the first African American to hold the position.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Dr. Hayden was a phenomenal LOC. This is awful news.
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It’s important that people from all walks of life and background, and all rational political perspectives, show unity in support of democracy and the rule of law on April 5, somewhere near you. Show your love for your country and for what it should—must—stand for:
handsoff2025.com/
handsoff2025.com/
Hands Off!
Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the stre...
handsoff2025.com
March 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It’s important that people from all walks of life and background, and all rational political perspectives, show unity in support of democracy and the rule of law on April 5, somewhere near you. Show your love for your country and for what it should—must—stand for:
handsoff2025.com/
handsoff2025.com/
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📰 Stay informed with The Atlantic—Access full-text articles on politics, culture, tech & more through Newsbank’s Access World News. Free with your DC Public Library card!
🔗 Start reading today: bit.ly/4hM0F35
🔗 Start reading today: bit.ly/4hM0F35
March 24, 2025 at 8:49 PM
📰 Stay informed with The Atlantic—Access full-text articles on politics, culture, tech & more through Newsbank’s Access World News. Free with your DC Public Library card!
🔗 Start reading today: bit.ly/4hM0F35
🔗 Start reading today: bit.ly/4hM0F35
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TODAY ⬇️
📸 Free Professional Headshots
Need a fresh look for your job search or professional profiles? Join us at Southwest Library on Saturday, March 22, from 1-3 PM for free headshots! Sessions are first come, first served. Learn more: bit.ly/3WRll1S
📸 Free Professional Headshots
Need a fresh look for your job search or professional profiles? Join us at Southwest Library on Saturday, March 22, from 1-3 PM for free headshots! Sessions are first come, first served. Learn more: bit.ly/3WRll1S
March 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
TODAY ⬇️
📸 Free Professional Headshots
Need a fresh look for your job search or professional profiles? Join us at Southwest Library on Saturday, March 22, from 1-3 PM for free headshots! Sessions are first come, first served. Learn more: bit.ly/3WRll1S
📸 Free Professional Headshots
Need a fresh look for your job search or professional profiles? Join us at Southwest Library on Saturday, March 22, from 1-3 PM for free headshots! Sessions are first come, first served. Learn more: bit.ly/3WRll1S
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We understand that losing a job can bring a lot of uncertainty and stress, but you don’t have to face it alone. DC Public Library is here to help with resources for job searches, financial planning, and well-being support. ❤️
Learn more: bit.ly/42aWskJ
Learn more: bit.ly/42aWskJ
March 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
We understand that losing a job can bring a lot of uncertainty and stress, but you don’t have to face it alone. DC Public Library is here to help with resources for job searches, financial planning, and well-being support. ❤️
Learn more: bit.ly/42aWskJ
Learn more: bit.ly/42aWskJ
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I am working out of a public library and there are a good number of people who seem to be on hard times using the facilities for various reasons like job searching, entertainment, charging peripherals, using the bathroom, etc., and I am struck by how important it is that libraries continue to exist
March 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I am working out of a public library and there are a good number of people who seem to be on hard times using the facilities for various reasons like job searching, entertainment, charging peripherals, using the bathroom, etc., and I am struck by how important it is that libraries continue to exist
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The highly unusual water releases from California dams in January were a risky and wasteful political stunt that jeopardized Nevada’s water. And it didn’t help LA at all.
Rep. Mike Levin and I wrote a letter to the Commanding General of USACE to understand exactly what happened.
Rep. Mike Levin and I wrote a letter to the Commanding General of USACE to understand exactly what happened.
March 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The highly unusual water releases from California dams in January were a risky and wasteful political stunt that jeopardized Nevada’s water. And it didn’t help LA at all.
Rep. Mike Levin and I wrote a letter to the Commanding General of USACE to understand exactly what happened.
Rep. Mike Levin and I wrote a letter to the Commanding General of USACE to understand exactly what happened.
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What happens when you do surgery with a chainsaw www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-...
Hundreds of Thousands Will Die
The writer, surgeon, and former U.S.A.I.D. administrator Atul Gawande on the Trump Administration’s decimation of foreign aid and the consequences around the world.
www.newyorker.com
March 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
What happens when you do surgery with a chainsaw www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-...
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Senseless pain is about to be afflicted to D.C., a place that has no congressional representation. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/u...
How Congress Could Force $1.1 Billion in Cuts on Washington, D.C.
District leaders say that a proposed cut to the city budget, part of a plan to avert a federal government shutdown, is unfair. The city raises most of its own money but cannot control how it is spent.
www.nytimes.com
March 13, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Senseless pain is about to be afflicted to D.C., a place that has no congressional representation. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/u...
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NEW in @51st.news: House Republicans just voted to defund D.C. police and schools. As part of a spending bill to avert a federal government shutdown, they could force D.C. to slash $1.1 billion out of its budget, and no one understands really why. 51st.news/house-republ...
Dollars and nonsense: House Republicans vote to defund D.C. police and schools
Congress could force D.C. to cut $1.1 billion out of its local budget, but no one really understands why.
51st.news
March 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
NEW in @51st.news: House Republicans just voted to defund D.C. police and schools. As part of a spending bill to avert a federal government shutdown, they could force D.C. to slash $1.1 billion out of its budget, and no one understands really why. 51st.news/house-republ...
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I’m on my way to the Capitol right now with other councilmembers to ask House GOP to fix their mistake in the CR that would cut $1b from DC’s budget – DC's own money! It would cut police, fire, teachers & more. That does not make DC safer, cleaner, or better!
March 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I’m on my way to the Capitol right now with other councilmembers to ask House GOP to fix their mistake in the CR that would cut $1b from DC’s budget – DC's own money! It would cut police, fire, teachers & more. That does not make DC safer, cleaner, or better!
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The Public Square: Karine Jean-Pierre
Breaking Barriers, Leading with Purpose 🏛️
📅 Monday, March 17
⏰ 7PM
📍 MLK Library
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4iihbZq
Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made history—and used her platform to uplift others.
Breaking Barriers, Leading with Purpose 🏛️
📅 Monday, March 17
⏰ 7PM
📍 MLK Library
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4iihbZq
Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made history—and used her platform to uplift others.
March 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The Public Square: Karine Jean-Pierre
Breaking Barriers, Leading with Purpose 🏛️
📅 Monday, March 17
⏰ 7PM
📍 MLK Library
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4iihbZq
Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made history—and used her platform to uplift others.
Breaking Barriers, Leading with Purpose 🏛️
📅 Monday, March 17
⏰ 7PM
📍 MLK Library
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4iihbZq
Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made history—and used her platform to uplift others.
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I’m gonna horn in here and say that DC Government counts your Fed service toward leave accrual, AND will give you the same sick and annual leave balances you left with.
DC now has a web portal for feds experiencing firings and other uncertainty. Please take a look, take advantage of the services, and share with your families, neighbors, friends, and colleagues
does.dc.gov/page/resourc...
does.dc.gov/page/resourc...
Resources for Impacted Federal Workers
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does.dc.gov
March 6, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I’m gonna horn in here and say that DC Government counts your Fed service toward leave accrual, AND will give you the same sick and annual leave balances you left with.
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📢 Navigating a career change? DC Public Library has your back! From job search tools to skill-building workshops, our free resources can help you take the next step. Explore what's available: bit.ly/49YihFk
March 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
📢 Navigating a career change? DC Public Library has your back! From job search tools to skill-building workshops, our free resources can help you take the next step. Explore what's available: bit.ly/49YihFk
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Thousands of fired USAID employees were given 15 minutes today to clear out their personal belongings from headquarters.
February 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Thousands of fired USAID employees were given 15 minutes today to clear out their personal belongings from headquarters.
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Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
When DC residents aren’t committing crime or tagging all over the place, we’re on Kelly Clarkson. Congrats to @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social Trustee and Step Afrika! founder C. Brian Williams for always making us proud. youtu.be/U4IyqZUtCtU?...
Kelly Clarkson Learns How To Step With Step Afrika!
YouTube video by The Kelly Clarkson Show
youtu.be
February 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
When DC residents aren’t committing crime or tagging all over the place, we’re on Kelly Clarkson. Congrats to @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social Trustee and Step Afrika! founder C. Brian Williams for always making us proud. youtu.be/U4IyqZUtCtU?...
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In a world of Harrison Butkers, be a Chris Kluwe.
February 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
In a world of Harrison Butkers, be a Chris Kluwe.
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Money talks
We got a Costco membership for the first time in our lives today. They asked why & I said because treat your workers well, you value diversity, & you didn’t cave in to authoritarian demands. He said: “We’ve been getting lots of folks saying that, thanks for joining.”
Who needs a gallon of ketchup?
Who needs a gallon of ketchup?
February 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Money talks
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One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!
February 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!
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Painful to think that it's been almost a year since we lost DCist, but it's easier to bear the sting when my former colleagues at @51st.news are absolutely crushing it. 51st.news/trump-is-raz...
Trump is razing the federal workforce. What will that do to D.C.?
The federal government creates tens of thousands of jobs in D.C., including in adjacent industries like consulting and nonprofits. The fallout on D.C.’s economy could be severe.
51st.news
February 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Painful to think that it's been almost a year since we lost DCist, but it's easier to bear the sting when my former colleagues at @51st.news are absolutely crushing it. 51st.news/trump-is-raz...