That Chavez Chica
@thatchavezchica.bsky.social
Dir. of Comms. & Public Affairs at a California advocacy org. I read too much news. Political, history, and astro-nerd, with a Latina book club.
Supporting character energy. #CALeg
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Supporting character energy. #CALeg
🐶🍷🪐📚🤘🏽🇺🇸🇲🇽🍉
📍ℕ𝕒𝕙𝕦𝕒 | ℕ𝕚𝕤𝕖𝕟𝕒𝕟
California voters overwhelmingly pass Prop 50.
GOP files a lawsuit.
1) This is the first time Californians have had the opportunity to directly vote on a map. (Does that not SCREAM democracy?)
2) Latino vote? Didn't ya'll JUST say it disenfranchised us? (Have you seen our exit poll numbers?)
GOP files a lawsuit.
1) This is the first time Californians have had the opportunity to directly vote on a map. (Does that not SCREAM democracy?)
2) Latino vote? Didn't ya'll JUST say it disenfranchised us? (Have you seen our exit poll numbers?)
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ALT: Teyana Taylor GIF
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
California voters overwhelmingly pass Prop 50.
GOP files a lawsuit.
1) This is the first time Californians have had the opportunity to directly vote on a map. (Does that not SCREAM democracy?)
2) Latino vote? Didn't ya'll JUST say it disenfranchised us? (Have you seen our exit poll numbers?)
GOP files a lawsuit.
1) This is the first time Californians have had the opportunity to directly vote on a map. (Does that not SCREAM democracy?)
2) Latino vote? Didn't ya'll JUST say it disenfranchised us? (Have you seen our exit poll numbers?)
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I do think yesterday’s results reinforced the dynamic that while much of the American leadership class is chickenshit, most of the electorate is not
November 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I do think yesterday’s results reinforced the dynamic that while much of the American leadership class is chickenshit, most of the electorate is not
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Trump: "It's time for Republicans to do what they have to do and that's terminate the filibuster ... we should start tonight with 'the country's open, congratulations,' then we should pass voted ID, we should pass no mail in voting ... you go to a grocery store, you have to give ID."
November 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Trump: "It's time for Republicans to do what they have to do and that's terminate the filibuster ... we should start tonight with 'the country's open, congratulations,' then we should pass voted ID, we should pass no mail in voting ... you go to a grocery store, you have to give ID."
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Johnny DuPree, a Democrat who served as the mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for 16 years, has won a Republican-held Mississippi Senate seat.
With 92% of the vote in as of 9 p.m. Tuesday, DuPree led Republican Anna Rush in the special election for Mississippi Senate District 45 by a 71%-29%.
With 92% of the vote in as of 9 p.m. Tuesday, DuPree led Republican Anna Rush in the special election for Mississippi Senate District 45 by a 71%-29%.
Democrat Johnny DuPree Flips Republican-Held Mississippi Senate District in Forrest County
Johnny DuPree, a Democrat who served as the mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for 16 years, has flipped a Republican-held Mississippi Senate seat.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Johnny DuPree, a Democrat who served as the mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for 16 years, has won a Republican-held Mississippi Senate seat.
With 92% of the vote in as of 9 p.m. Tuesday, DuPree led Republican Anna Rush in the special election for Mississippi Senate District 45 by a 71%-29%.
With 92% of the vote in as of 9 p.m. Tuesday, DuPree led Republican Anna Rush in the special election for Mississippi Senate District 45 by a 71%-29%.
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BREAKING: Mississippi Democrats have now flipped two state Senate seats—putting them on the verge of breaking the Mississippi GOP's supermajority.
Theresa Gillespie Isom has defeated Republican opponent Charlie Hoots, who she leads in the current vote tally by about 2-1.
Theresa Gillespie Isom has defeated Republican opponent Charlie Hoots, who she leads in the current vote tally by about 2-1.
Democrat Theresa Gillespie Isom Flips GOP-Held Mississippi Senate Seat in North Mississippi
Theresa Gillespie Isom, a North Mississippi Democrat, has won a special election for Mississippi Senate District 2, flipping a GOP-held seat.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 AM
BREAKING: Mississippi Democrats have now flipped two state Senate seats—putting them on the verge of breaking the Mississippi GOP's supermajority.
Theresa Gillespie Isom has defeated Republican opponent Charlie Hoots, who she leads in the current vote tally by about 2-1.
Theresa Gillespie Isom has defeated Republican opponent Charlie Hoots, who she leads in the current vote tally by about 2-1.
Exit polls are like buttaaaa to me. 🍿🥰
a toaster with a slice of toast sticking out of it and the words good night
ALT: a toaster with a slice of toast sticking out of it and the words good night
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Exit polls are like buttaaaa to me. 🍿🥰
PBS is showing numbers coming in for California's special election redistricting ballot measure, Prop 50: www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
#Prop50 #California #Election
#Prop50 #California #Election
Live Results: California 2025 election on Proposition 50
Passing Proposition 50 would implement a new congressional map, which passed the state legislature in August, for the next three election cycles.
www.pbs.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:06 AM
PBS is showing numbers coming in for California's special election redistricting ballot measure, Prop 50: www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
#Prop50 #California #Election
#Prop50 #California #Election
Zohran Mamdani is the projected winner! NYC Mayor Election: www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
NYC Mayor Election 2025 Live Results: Mamdani, Cuomo, Sliwa
See live results from the 2025 New York City mayoral election. Track vote counts and updates as polls close on Election Day.
www.nbcnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Zohran Mamdani is the projected winner! NYC Mayor Election: www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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On the ballot today:
-NYC: Mayor
-Minneapolis: Mayor
-VA: Governor, Lt. Governor, AG, and state House
-NJ: Governor
-PA: State Supreme Court
-GA: Public Service Commission
-TX: TX-18 U.S. House
-CA: Prop 50
This is a reminder of how crucial it is to vote up AND down the ballot.
-NYC: Mayor
-Minneapolis: Mayor
-VA: Governor, Lt. Governor, AG, and state House
-NJ: Governor
-PA: State Supreme Court
-GA: Public Service Commission
-TX: TX-18 U.S. House
-CA: Prop 50
This is a reminder of how crucial it is to vote up AND down the ballot.
November 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
On the ballot today:
-NYC: Mayor
-Minneapolis: Mayor
-VA: Governor, Lt. Governor, AG, and state House
-NJ: Governor
-PA: State Supreme Court
-GA: Public Service Commission
-TX: TX-18 U.S. House
-CA: Prop 50
This is a reminder of how crucial it is to vote up AND down the ballot.
-NYC: Mayor
-Minneapolis: Mayor
-VA: Governor, Lt. Governor, AG, and state House
-NJ: Governor
-PA: State Supreme Court
-GA: Public Service Commission
-TX: TX-18 U.S. House
-CA: Prop 50
This is a reminder of how crucial it is to vote up AND down the ballot.
🔊 This morning, the executive directors of @courageca.bsky.social and @thenation.com joined @kalwradio.bsky.social "Your Call" to discuss SNAP benefits, key Nov. 4 elections, and Prop. 50. 🗳️🇺🇸
#SNAP #Elections #Prop50 #California
www.kalw.org/show/your-ca...
#SNAP #Elections #Prop50 #California
www.kalw.org/show/your-ca...
Key elections held across the country as government shutdown continues
As millions vote in important races across the country, the Trump Administration has announced that it will only partially fund SNAP benefits as the shutdown continues.
www.kalw.org
November 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
🔊 This morning, the executive directors of @courageca.bsky.social and @thenation.com joined @kalwradio.bsky.social "Your Call" to discuss SNAP benefits, key Nov. 4 elections, and Prop. 50. 🗳️🇺🇸
#SNAP #Elections #Prop50 #California
www.kalw.org/show/your-ca...
#SNAP #Elections #Prop50 #California
www.kalw.org/show/your-ca...
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After a judge ordered Donald Trump to make SNAP payments, the wannabe king declared he will defy a court order and won't help people afford groceries.
Trump's message to 42 million Americans: eat dirt.
Trump's message to 42 million Americans: eat dirt.
November 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
After a judge ordered Donald Trump to make SNAP payments, the wannabe king declared he will defy a court order and won't help people afford groceries.
Trump's message to 42 million Americans: eat dirt.
Trump's message to 42 million Americans: eat dirt.
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NEW @motherjones.com: After Trump's DOJ cancelled $500 million in anti-violence grants, an influential nonprofit, @ejusa.bsky.social, closed. Several similar orgs may meet the same fate.
Deep dive into the Trump admin's attack on community violence intervention, a proven way to build public safety:
Deep dive into the Trump admin's attack on community violence intervention, a proven way to build public safety:
How Trump’s DOJ wiped out a pioneering anti-violence nonprofit
“We’re just the tip of the iceberg.”
www.motherjones.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
NEW @motherjones.com: After Trump's DOJ cancelled $500 million in anti-violence grants, an influential nonprofit, @ejusa.bsky.social, closed. Several similar orgs may meet the same fate.
Deep dive into the Trump admin's attack on community violence intervention, a proven way to build public safety:
Deep dive into the Trump admin's attack on community violence intervention, a proven way to build public safety:
California has Same-Day Voter Registration. 🗳️ Show up to your local vote center, bring your ID, register to vote, and vote on #Prop50 by Nov. 4!
couragecaliforniainstitute.org
#california #election
couragecaliforniainstitute.org
#california #election
November 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
California has Same-Day Voter Registration. 🗳️ Show up to your local vote center, bring your ID, register to vote, and vote on #Prop50 by Nov. 4!
couragecaliforniainstitute.org
#california #election
couragecaliforniainstitute.org
#california #election
In California, you can vote even if you:
🔵 Have a misdemeanor conviction (a misdemeanor will never prevent you from voting)
🔵 Are on parole or probation
🔵 Are on post-release community supervision (PRCS)
#California #Prop50
🔵 Have a misdemeanor conviction (a misdemeanor will never prevent you from voting)
🔵 Are on parole or probation
🔵 Are on post-release community supervision (PRCS)
#California #Prop50
November 3, 2025 at 9:13 PM
In California, you can vote even if you:
🔵 Have a misdemeanor conviction (a misdemeanor will never prevent you from voting)
🔵 Are on parole or probation
🔵 Are on post-release community supervision (PRCS)
#California #Prop50
🔵 Have a misdemeanor conviction (a misdemeanor will never prevent you from voting)
🔵 Are on parole or probation
🔵 Are on post-release community supervision (PRCS)
#California #Prop50
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The Sacramento OBSERVER has endorsed Proposition 50, which would use new legislatively drawn maps to help Democrats gain up to five additional House seats and protect the voting strength of Black and Brown communities.
OBSERVER Endorses Prop. 50 - The Sacramento Observer
The Sacramento OBSERVER has endorsed Proposition 50, which would use new legislatively drawn maps to help Democrats gain up to five additional House seats and protect the voting strength of Black and Brown communities.
bit.ly
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The Sacramento OBSERVER has endorsed Proposition 50, which would use new legislatively drawn maps to help Democrats gain up to five additional House seats and protect the voting strength of Black and Brown communities.
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With great power comes great responsibility. Republicans are in charge right now. They may not have 60 votes, but they hold the gavel, and that means it’s on them to negotiate.
You cannot keep the government closed, refuse to talk, and then blame Democrats for the mess you created.
You cannot keep the government closed, refuse to talk, and then blame Democrats for the mess you created.
October 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
With great power comes great responsibility. Republicans are in charge right now. They may not have 60 votes, but they hold the gavel, and that means it’s on them to negotiate.
You cannot keep the government closed, refuse to talk, and then blame Democrats for the mess you created.
You cannot keep the government closed, refuse to talk, and then blame Democrats for the mess you created.
"Alameda released a statement that the Alameda Police Department will not be taking part in the federal government's operation... The city also advised those who see ICE activity or who "need assistance" to call the Alameda County Immigration Partnership at 510-241-4011 for rapid response."
October 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
"Alameda released a statement that the Alameda Police Department will not be taking part in the federal government's operation... The city also advised those who see ICE activity or who "need assistance" to call the Alameda County Immigration Partnership at 510-241-4011 for rapid response."
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Border patrol agents are heading today to the Bay Area for an immigration enforcement operation. They will stage at the coast guard base in Alameda.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/u...
Border Patrol Plans Crackdown in the San Francisco Bay Area
www.nytimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Border patrol agents are heading today to the Bay Area for an immigration enforcement operation. They will stage at the coast guard base in Alameda.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/u...
Trump threatened to send troops to San Francisco -- it has been confirmed that federal agents are on their way to Alameda County.
California Immigrant Rights & Resources:
couragecaliforniainstitute.org/know-your-ri...
#BayArea #SanFrancisco #California #Latinsky
California Immigrant Rights & Resources:
couragecaliforniainstitute.org/know-your-ri...
#BayArea #SanFrancisco #California #Latinsky
Know Your Rights / Conoce tus derechos
Resources for immigrant and undocumented community members from trusted California organizations and advocates. California 2025 Passed Legislation: BillAuthorDescriptionStatusAB 49MuratsuchiProhibits ...
couragecaliforniainstitute.org
October 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Trump threatened to send troops to San Francisco -- it has been confirmed that federal agents are on their way to Alameda County.
California Immigrant Rights & Resources:
couragecaliforniainstitute.org/know-your-ri...
#BayArea #SanFrancisco #California #Latinsky
California Immigrant Rights & Resources:
couragecaliforniainstitute.org/know-your-ri...
#BayArea #SanFrancisco #California #Latinsky
Appreciate Radio Bilingüe for giving one of our partner orgs in #OrangeCounty a chance to share and debate their #YesOn50 views!
California, MAIL your ballot by Nov. 1 to ensure it is postmarked and counted!
#Prop50 #SialaProp50 #Propuesta50 #RadioBilingüe
radiobilingue.org/en/news/prop...
California, MAIL your ballot by Nov. 1 to ensure it is postmarked and counted!
#Prop50 #SialaProp50 #Propuesta50 #RadioBilingüe
radiobilingue.org/en/news/prop...
Prop. 50: Countdown Begins<!-- --> <!-- -->- Radio Bilingüe
radiobilingue.org
October 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Appreciate Radio Bilingüe for giving one of our partner orgs in #OrangeCounty a chance to share and debate their #YesOn50 views!
California, MAIL your ballot by Nov. 1 to ensure it is postmarked and counted!
#Prop50 #SialaProp50 #Propuesta50 #RadioBilingüe
radiobilingue.org/en/news/prop...
California, MAIL your ballot by Nov. 1 to ensure it is postmarked and counted!
#Prop50 #SialaProp50 #Propuesta50 #RadioBilingüe
radiobilingue.org/en/news/prop...
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Worth noting that legal settlements over police actions in previous protests, such as in 2020, really ate into Los Angeles' budgets. capitalandmain.com/the-crackdow...
October 19, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Worth noting that legal settlements over police actions in previous protests, such as in 2020, really ate into Los Angeles' budgets. capitalandmain.com/the-crackdow...
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They wanted a president who would run the nation "like a business," but they voted for a failed businessman who failed the nation: apnews.com/article/poll...
How Americans are feeling about their chances on the job market, according to an AP-NORC poll
Americans are increasingly worried about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump.
apnews.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
They wanted a president who would run the nation "like a business," but they voted for a failed businessman who failed the nation: apnews.com/article/poll...
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Today’s news:
- No Kings - nearly 7 million and largely peaceful
- Colombia-US clash over boat strikes
- Cracks in Gaza ceasefire
- Trump-Putin-Zelenskyy tensions
👇
www.justsecurity.org/122864/early...
- No Kings - nearly 7 million and largely peaceful
- Colombia-US clash over boat strikes
- Cracks in Gaza ceasefire
- Trump-Putin-Zelenskyy tensions
👇
www.justsecurity.org/122864/early...
Early Edition: October 20, 2025
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the weekend.
www.justsecurity.org
October 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Today’s news:
- No Kings - nearly 7 million and largely peaceful
- Colombia-US clash over boat strikes
- Cracks in Gaza ceasefire
- Trump-Putin-Zelenskyy tensions
👇
www.justsecurity.org/122864/early...
- No Kings - nearly 7 million and largely peaceful
- Colombia-US clash over boat strikes
- Cracks in Gaza ceasefire
- Trump-Putin-Zelenskyy tensions
👇
www.justsecurity.org/122864/early...
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A shell prematurely blew up on Saturday during a military event in California. Debris fell onto California Highway Patrol vehicles near a major freeway that had been ordered closed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who had warned that the plans to fire shells over Interstate 5 could pose hazards for motorists.
Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines Event, California Officials Say
The mishap, during an anniversary celebration for the Marine Corps attended by the vice president and defense secretary, underscores safety concerns that Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced before Saturday’s event at Camp Pendleton.
nyti.ms
October 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
A shell prematurely blew up on Saturday during a military event in California. Debris fell onto California Highway Patrol vehicles near a major freeway that had been ordered closed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who had warned that the plans to fire shells over Interstate 5 could pose hazards for motorists.
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Well this isn't what I was told to expect from these protests
October 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Well this isn't what I was told to expect from these protests