Elizabeth Barcelos
@barcelosknows.com
📍 San José | she/her/ela 🇺🇸 🇵🇹 | semi-reformed union thug turned comms girlie for @tordillosd3.bsky.social 🏙️ | Tudo vale a pena se a alma não é pequena 🌊
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“Longer tables, not higher walls.”—Chef José Andrés
November 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
“Longer tables, not higher walls.”—Chef José Andrés
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Nobody wants to be an informed consumer of health insurance. They want to pay an affordable price and not have to think about it
Cassidy: "The president is proposing that we take the $26b that would be going to insurance companies if we just do an extension and give it directly to the American people in which 100% of the money is used for them to purchase healthcare on their own terms. That makes them an informed consumer."
November 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Nobody wants to be an informed consumer of health insurance. They want to pay an affordable price and not have to think about it
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Let them fight is praxis. Some people don't seem to recognize this.
November 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Let them fight is praxis. Some people don't seem to recognize this.
Town Hall: ✅
Website: ✅
Newsletter: ✅
What a week.
Website: ✅
Newsletter: ✅
What a week.
As we head into the holiday season, I can’t help but feel grateful for the opportunity I have to serve our neighbors here in District 3. Check out what I've been up to and what's on the horizon in our latest D3 newsletter!
Headed into my first 100 days as your D3 Councilmember
Email from District 3 Missed our D3 Town Hall? Find everything you need to get caught up and more in our latest newsletter Dear Neighbors, Next week will mark my first 100 days in office. In that t
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November 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Town Hall: ✅
Website: ✅
Newsletter: ✅
What a week.
Website: ✅
Newsletter: ✅
What a week.
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I’ve only been on City Council for three months, but l’ve already made progress on affordable housing, taking on blight, and public safety. We still have a lot of work to do, but I’m building a coalition to keep getting things done! Learn more at anthonyforsanjose.com!
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I’ve only been on City Council for three months, but l’ve already made progress on affordable housing, taking on blight, and public safety. We still have a lot of work to do, but I’m building a coalition to keep getting things done! Learn more at anthonyforsanjose.com!
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writing it "f*ck" sickens me. a coward's curse. say fuck or find a different word. get that nasty starfish asshole out of my sight
November 10, 2025 at 4:37 AM
writing it "f*ck" sickens me. a coward's curse. say fuck or find a different word. get that nasty starfish asshole out of my sight
BREAKING: not everything is complete shit
New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
November 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
BREAKING: not everything is complete shit
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So nice of all of these races and speeches to be pretty much done by midnight because I am tired
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM
So nice of all of these races and speeches to be pretty much done by midnight because I am tired
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An “all you fascists bound to lose” sort of night
November 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM
An “all you fascists bound to lose” sort of night
After the year I’ve had, I love that my most pressing election night task is a bubble bath. 🛀
November 5, 2025 at 1:36 AM
After the year I’ve had, I love that my most pressing election night task is a bubble bath. 🛀
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AP calling this less than an hour after polls closed 🤌
November 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM
AP calling this less than an hour after polls closed 🤌
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thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
Dick Cheney is dead and New York is going to have a Muslim mayor. Nature is healing.
November 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Dick Cheney is dead and New York is going to have a Muslim mayor. Nature is healing.
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One underrated aspect of Zohran is that he always wears a suit, always presents himself professionally while still doing fun and approachable retail politics. You don’t have to drape yourself yourself in hypebeast and post thirst traps, you can be fucking grown up respecting the office and be fun
November 4, 2025 at 4:52 AM
One underrated aspect of Zohran is that he always wears a suit, always presents himself professionally while still doing fun and approachable retail politics. You don’t have to drape yourself yourself in hypebeast and post thirst traps, you can be fucking grown up respecting the office and be fun
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yes yes yes to all of this. material politics is the way forward and that doesn’t mean slogans it means the very difficult work of being a real presence in the lives of the people who you want to trust you.
It doesn’t matter what I think. Also, none of this would ever happen. But if I had a zillion dollars:
1. Run a “we do hard things” campaign across southern and rust belt states. Invest heavily in local, state and regional social infrastructure. Sponser later hours at a library, build a skate park…
1. Run a “we do hard things” campaign across southern and rust belt states. Invest heavily in local, state and regional social infrastructure. Sponser later hours at a library, build a skate park…
If I were to sum up my advice to the Democratic party leadership about how to defeat Trumpism, it would be to set aside policy for now and focus instead on articulating a vision of what American society should look like and what role the US should play in a rapidly changing world today.
November 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM
yes yes yes to all of this. material politics is the way forward and that doesn’t mean slogans it means the very difficult work of being a real presence in the lives of the people who you want to trust you.
For those of you keeping score at home: tomorrow is our FOURTH special election this year in District 3.
Anyway, don’t forget to vote YES on Prop 50 and Measure A!
Anyway, don’t forget to vote YES on Prop 50 and Measure A!
Oh hi! 👋
🗳️ Tomorrow is Election Day, District 3 — yes, again! Don’t forget to:
✅ vote YES on Measure A to support our local hospitals
✅ vote YES on Prop 50 to defend our democracy
Nobody knows more than I do that every vote counts, so get your ballots in by 8pm on Tuesday, November 4!
🗳️ Tomorrow is Election Day, District 3 — yes, again! Don’t forget to:
✅ vote YES on Measure A to support our local hospitals
✅ vote YES on Prop 50 to defend our democracy
Nobody knows more than I do that every vote counts, so get your ballots in by 8pm on Tuesday, November 4!
November 4, 2025 at 5:19 AM
For those of you keeping score at home: tomorrow is our FOURTH special election this year in District 3.
Anyway, don’t forget to vote YES on Prop 50 and Measure A!
Anyway, don’t forget to vote YES on Prop 50 and Measure A!
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No student should go hungry. Yet Congress cut funding for critical food programs our students rely on.
We need representatives who put our children first.
Prop 50 holds them accountable and helps us fight back for our students and communities.
✅VOTE #YESonProp50
We need representatives who put our children first.
Prop 50 holds them accountable and helps us fight back for our students and communities.
✅VOTE #YESonProp50
November 2, 2025 at 12:39 AM
No student should go hungry. Yet Congress cut funding for critical food programs our students rely on.
We need representatives who put our children first.
Prop 50 holds them accountable and helps us fight back for our students and communities.
✅VOTE #YESonProp50
We need representatives who put our children first.
Prop 50 holds them accountable and helps us fight back for our students and communities.
✅VOTE #YESonProp50
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This two-parter, and the internet's reaction to it, is so delightful. The internet can be fun!!
November 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM
This two-parter, and the internet's reaction to it, is so delightful. The internet can be fun!!
It’s been less than a year since we recorded our first video in front of City Hall.
Now, our favorite policy nerd is leading the way on housing. (And I’ve gotten better at video editing 😅)
Anyway, you should sign up for housing policy updates: bit.ly/TordillosHousing
Now, our favorite policy nerd is leading the way on housing. (And I’ve gotten better at video editing 😅)
Anyway, you should sign up for housing policy updates: bit.ly/TordillosHousing
This week, the San José City Council took the first step towards a policy I’ve been fighting for since I was a planning commissioner.
Want to keep up with what I’m doing to make housing more affordable in San José and get updates on what you can do to help? Sign up at bit.ly/TordillosHousing!
Want to keep up with what I’m doing to make housing more affordable in San José and get updates on what you can do to help? Sign up at bit.ly/TordillosHousing!
November 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
It’s been less than a year since we recorded our first video in front of City Hall.
Now, our favorite policy nerd is leading the way on housing. (And I’ve gotten better at video editing 😅)
Anyway, you should sign up for housing policy updates: bit.ly/TordillosHousing
Now, our favorite policy nerd is leading the way on housing. (And I’ve gotten better at video editing 😅)
Anyway, you should sign up for housing policy updates: bit.ly/TordillosHousing
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More third spaces fewer gilded spaces.
October 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
More third spaces fewer gilded spaces.
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“Grok, render a political ad for Andrew Cuomo that makes the Willie Horton and welfare queen ads look socially progressive”
October 23, 2025 at 12:20 AM
“Grok, render a political ad for Andrew Cuomo that makes the Willie Horton and welfare queen ads look socially progressive”
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We gathered downtown to say it loud and clear: in this country, we have #NoKings!
We have to be persistent to see things through. To protect our community from Trump’s budget cuts by voting Yes on Measure A. To take back the House by voting Yes on 50. And to kick him out of the White House in 2028!
We have to be persistent to see things through. To protect our community from Trump’s budget cuts by voting Yes on Measure A. To take back the House by voting Yes on 50. And to kick him out of the White House in 2028!
October 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
We gathered downtown to say it loud and clear: in this country, we have #NoKings!
We have to be persistent to see things through. To protect our community from Trump’s budget cuts by voting Yes on Measure A. To take back the House by voting Yes on 50. And to kick him out of the White House in 2028!
We have to be persistent to see things through. To protect our community from Trump’s budget cuts by voting Yes on Measure A. To take back the House by voting Yes on 50. And to kick him out of the White House in 2028!
Me, building a website and collecting content for the next newsletter: 🎼 But you don’t know the life of a showgirl, baaaaabe… 🎶
October 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Me, building a website and collecting content for the next newsletter: 🎼 But you don’t know the life of a showgirl, baaaaabe… 🎶