sam
@samanthavanschoick.bsky.social
passionate napper & yapper
✏️ on art, marketing, business development, accessibility, & housing
✏️ on art, marketing, business development, accessibility, & housing
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Misinformation around rezoning runs rampant in local discourse. In this case, Marblehead residents use images of a 150 unit/acre building to rile up opposition to MBTA Communities.
…in reality, Marblehead rezoning at 15 units/acre would only allow buildings like those on the right.
…in reality, Marblehead rezoning at 15 units/acre would only allow buildings like those on the right.
March 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Misinformation around rezoning runs rampant in local discourse. In this case, Marblehead residents use images of a 150 unit/acre building to rile up opposition to MBTA Communities.
…in reality, Marblehead rezoning at 15 units/acre would only allow buildings like those on the right.
…in reality, Marblehead rezoning at 15 units/acre would only allow buildings like those on the right.
Advocacy at work, friends!
Thank you Rep @sabadosama.bsky.social for supporting these pro-housing bills!
#YIMBY #AbundantHousingMA
Thank you Rep @sabadosama.bsky.social for supporting these pro-housing bills!
#YIMBY #AbundantHousingMA
March 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Advocacy at work, friends!
Thank you Rep @sabadosama.bsky.social for supporting these pro-housing bills!
#YIMBY #AbundantHousingMA
Thank you Rep @sabadosama.bsky.social for supporting these pro-housing bills!
#YIMBY #AbundantHousingMA
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We’ve got a friend in Wisconsin who said she wasn’t worried about potential cuts to Medicaid because she and her 3 kids don’t need it - they’re on BadgerCare. She was stunned when I told her they were all on Medicaid.
Protecting people from shame by renaming MA has definite downsides.
Protecting people from shame by renaming MA has definite downsides.
Why haven't we seen more backlash against the GOP's proposed cuts to Medicaid? One reason is that people may not know they're on Medicaid, because Medicaid has different names in different states (see 🧵). Another is that some people may not realize that they (or their kids) could qualify.
Many Medicaid recipients do not know they receive it because Medicaid is called different things in different states. The public narrative of Medicaid focuses on a distant other, but 40% of US children and 60% of nursing home residents receive Medicaid. Just SOME of the names by state are below:
February 28, 2025 at 12:18 AM
We’ve got a friend in Wisconsin who said she wasn’t worried about potential cuts to Medicaid because she and her 3 kids don’t need it - they’re on BadgerCare. She was stunned when I told her they were all on Medicaid.
Protecting people from shame by renaming MA has definite downsides.
Protecting people from shame by renaming MA has definite downsides.
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Housing is consistently polling as the most important issue among voters in most states, including Massachusetts.
The best time to implement needed policy reforms was 50-years ago. The next best time is today. Let’s get to work!
The best time to implement needed policy reforms was 50-years ago. The next best time is today. Let’s get to work!
February 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Housing is consistently polling as the most important issue among voters in most states, including Massachusetts.
The best time to implement needed policy reforms was 50-years ago. The next best time is today. Let’s get to work!
The best time to implement needed policy reforms was 50-years ago. The next best time is today. Let’s get to work!
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This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
@aoc.bsky.social
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
February 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
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Keep an eye out for openings on your local planning and zoning boards as well.
Many of them are appointed and have trouble finding enough volunteers to fill the seats! 🇺🇸
Many of them are appointed and have trouble finding enough volunteers to fill the seats! 🇺🇸
It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
February 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Keep an eye out for openings on your local planning and zoning boards as well.
Many of them are appointed and have trouble finding enough volunteers to fill the seats! 🇺🇸
Many of them are appointed and have trouble finding enough volunteers to fill the seats! 🇺🇸
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The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
February 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
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Tell me you're redlining without telling me you're redlining
The US DOT says it's planning to prioritize areas with high marriage & high birth rates for funding.
Our new analysis @urbaninstitute.bsky.social shows this would disproportionately fund:
—Communities with a higher white resident share
—Low-density areas
—High-income areas
—Car-dependent areas
Our new analysis @urbaninstitute.bsky.social shows this would disproportionately fund:
—Communities with a higher white resident share
—Low-density areas
—High-income areas
—Car-dependent areas
DOT’s Plan to Distribute Funding by Birth and Marriage Rates Would Leave Communities Most In Need Behind
If enacted, the new US Department of Transportation memo would prioritize funding to whiter, higher-income, more car-dependent areas over communities of color and people who walk, bike, or take public...
www.urban.org
February 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Tell me you're redlining without telling me you're redlining
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“Why don’t they play popular music at the Super Bowl anymore.”
— Man who thinks 1996 was 10 years ago.
— Man who thinks 1996 was 10 years ago.
February 10, 2025 at 4:29 AM
“Why don’t they play popular music at the Super Bowl anymore.”
— Man who thinks 1996 was 10 years ago.
— Man who thinks 1996 was 10 years ago.
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"The revolution about to be televised you picked the right time but the wrong guy"
KENDRICK 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
#superbowl
KENDRICK 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
#superbowl
February 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
"The revolution about to be televised you picked the right time but the wrong guy"
KENDRICK 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
#superbowl
KENDRICK 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
#superbowl
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a good part of me thinks that in addition to everything else, the reason they are scrubbing these stories is they do not want disadvantaged kids to believe they can aspire to anything other than their designated “black” or “hispanic” or “woman” job
This profile has been scrubbed from the site. Rose Ferreira grew up without reliable electricity, immigrated to NY, then survived homelessness and cancer on her way to NASA. She was so moved by images from the Webb telescope she wept. This is what’s at stake
web.archive.org/web/20231206...
web.archive.org/web/20231206...
NASA Intern Found Hope in the Moon - NASA
Lee esta historia en español aquí
web.archive.org
February 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
a good part of me thinks that in addition to everything else, the reason they are scrubbing these stories is they do not want disadvantaged kids to believe they can aspire to anything other than their designated “black” or “hispanic” or “woman” job
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Happy ADU legalization day, Massachusetts! As of today, Accessory Dwelling Units are allowed by-right in municipalities across the Commonwealth (Boston excluded ☹️).
www.abundanthousingma.org/statewide-ad...
www.abundanthousingma.org/statewide-ad...
Statewide ADU Implementation
www.abundanthousingma.org
February 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Happy ADU legalization day, Massachusetts! As of today, Accessory Dwelling Units are allowed by-right in municipalities across the Commonwealth (Boston excluded ☹️).
www.abundanthousingma.org/statewide-ad...
www.abundanthousingma.org/statewide-ad...
It’s day of the zebra! 🦓 A day dedicated to raising awareness around #EDS. EDS affects my life everyday, from wearing ankle/knee braces to being very careful with how I move my body to prevent injury. People with disabilities are everywhere, even if you can’t see them, and we aren’t going anywhere.
January 31, 2025 at 4:09 PM
It’s day of the zebra! 🦓 A day dedicated to raising awareness around #EDS. EDS affects my life everyday, from wearing ankle/knee braces to being very careful with how I move my body to prevent injury. People with disabilities are everywhere, even if you can’t see them, and we aren’t going anywhere.
Always nice when the signage looks as good IRL as it did in the renderings - proud of this one! #SignageDesign #Wayfinding #HistoricDesign #HartfordCT
January 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Always nice when the signage looks as good IRL as it did in the renderings - proud of this one! #SignageDesign #Wayfinding #HistoricDesign #HartfordCT
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WATCH: “Instead of giving money to private schools that don’t take kids like me, please help public schools get better and fund them.”
A 6th grader with cerebral palsy speaks out against the TEXAS voucher scam. (cc: @GovBillLee)
A 6th grader with cerebral palsy speaks out against the TEXAS voucher scam. (cc: @GovBillLee)
January 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
WATCH: “Instead of giving money to private schools that don’t take kids like me, please help public schools get better and fund them.”
A 6th grader with cerebral palsy speaks out against the TEXAS voucher scam. (cc: @GovBillLee)
A 6th grader with cerebral palsy speaks out against the TEXAS voucher scam. (cc: @GovBillLee)
Excited to share CIL’s new LinkedIn Live Series “Accessible Futures: LIVE!”
This season we will talk universal design, assistive tech, & accessible bathroom design that stands the test of time. More deets to come!
#AccessibleHousing #AssistiveTech #YIMBY #CILdevelopsHomes #Housing
This season we will talk universal design, assistive tech, & accessible bathroom design that stands the test of time. More deets to come!
#AccessibleHousing #AssistiveTech #YIMBY #CILdevelopsHomes #Housing
January 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Excited to share CIL’s new LinkedIn Live Series “Accessible Futures: LIVE!”
This season we will talk universal design, assistive tech, & accessible bathroom design that stands the test of time. More deets to come!
#AccessibleHousing #AssistiveTech #YIMBY #CILdevelopsHomes #Housing
This season we will talk universal design, assistive tech, & accessible bathroom design that stands the test of time. More deets to come!
#AccessibleHousing #AssistiveTech #YIMBY #CILdevelopsHomes #Housing
It’s that time of year where I admit to being an Apple Music user not a Spotify user…but like…where are all my elder millennials that had so much purchased iTunes music that they couldn’t switch to Spotify? Am I on an island?
December 5, 2024 at 5:24 PM
It’s that time of year where I admit to being an Apple Music user not a Spotify user…but like…where are all my elder millennials that had so much purchased iTunes music that they couldn’t switch to Spotify? Am I on an island?
it’s kendrick on repeat today
December 2, 2024 at 7:49 PM
it’s kendrick on repeat today
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Poem by Joseph Fasano
November 29, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Poem by Joseph Fasano
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We learned that navigating the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher process is riddled with information gaps.
So, we reported a crowdsourced (and deeply-vetted) guide on how to get through the system, and also made it available in Spanish.
by @mayatmiller.bsky.social
So, we reported a crowdsourced (and deeply-vetted) guide on how to get through the system, and also made it available in Spanish.
by @mayatmiller.bsky.social
What You Need to Know About How Section 8 Really Works
Based on our reporting, we created a guide to the Section 8 program. You’ll learn how to apply, how to qualify for a voucher and what it’s like to live in Section 8 housing.
propub.li
November 28, 2024 at 6:30 PM
We learned that navigating the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher process is riddled with information gaps.
So, we reported a crowdsourced (and deeply-vetted) guide on how to get through the system, and also made it available in Spanish.
by @mayatmiller.bsky.social
So, we reported a crowdsourced (and deeply-vetted) guide on how to get through the system, and also made it available in Spanish.
by @mayatmiller.bsky.social
#YIMBYsky: I’m putting together a resource guide for folks who are encountering nimbyism when developing accessible housing. What would you include?
November 22, 2024 at 4:32 PM
#YIMBYsky: I’m putting together a resource guide for folks who are encountering nimbyism when developing accessible housing. What would you include?
