Harry Underwood
@blackgaynerd.com
Reconstructionism or National divorce. @georgiademocrat.bsky.social State Committee Member for Columbus-Muscogee County. California native. https://blackgaynerd.com #gapol
These amendments are on deck:
![From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/164th_Virginia_General_Assembly : “Intended legislation of the Democratic majorities include the following which were, or are set to be, initiated in the previous General Assembly:
HJ1 / SJ247 (initiated March 24, 2025): Constitutional amendment to guarantee a right to abortion[1][2]
HJ9 / SJ249 (initiated March 24, 2025): Constitutional amendment to legalize same-sex marriage
HJ2 / SJ248 (initiated March 24, 2025): Constitutional amendment to automatically restore voting rights to formerly-incarcerated individuals
HJ6007 (initiated October 31, 2025): Constitutional amendment to allow legislative mid-decade redistricting of congressional districts in response to mid-decade redistricting by other states.[3]
Constitutional amendments, under Virginia law, must be initiated by majorities in both houses in two consecutive legislatures before being sent to voters for approval.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:k7ngkdhrsh5bd2tjyoeav4yu/bafkreic6tirj7rj2ed6kluooqxd5k3kw7bs27bvrtuyqgrjedatpzm2thi@jpeg)
November 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
These amendments are on deck:
Basically, Virginia has a “Chicago” (NoVA). Georgia is painfully close to having a Chicago. FL, NC and TX are far from having a Chicago, despite FL and TX being so (ex)urbanized.
October 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Basically, Virginia has a “Chicago” (NoVA). Georgia is painfully close to having a Chicago. FL, NC and TX are far from having a Chicago, despite FL and TX being so (ex)urbanized.
Your point about inefficient distribution reminds me of some thread on Twitter I read about how even states with multiple big metros (Texas, Florida, North Carolina) are incredibly easy to gerrymander for exurbans/rurals, while states with a single overwhelming metro are a bit more difficult.
October 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Your point about inefficient distribution reminds me of some thread on Twitter I read about how even states with multiple big metros (Texas, Florida, North Carolina) are incredibly easy to gerrymander for exurbans/rurals, while states with a single overwhelming metro are a bit more difficult.
I messed the alt-text up:
October 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I messed the alt-text up:
Not to mention that the CHHA, set to go live on July 1 2026, offers a good opportunity to adopt these reforms:
October 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Not to mention that the CHHA, set to go live on July 1 2026, offers a good opportunity to adopt these reforms:
This reminds me that 16 states have pledges of allegiance for their own state flags, most of them south of the Mason-Dixon. Given that blue states are now having to define themselves in opposition to the feds, maybe this would be a good time to adopt such.
October 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
This reminds me that 16 states have pledges of allegiance for their own state flags, most of them south of the Mason-Dixon. Given that blue states are now having to define themselves in opposition to the feds, maybe this would be a good time to adopt such.
As someone who grew up with foliculitis, it's the full beard for me
October 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
As someone who grew up with foliculitis, it's the full beard for me
Starting a new thread from now to next Sunday. That was a long thread for a long wait, but this has to be *the* week for SB 79 and other @cayimby.bsky.social priority bills.
October 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Starting a new thread from now to next Sunday. That was a long thread for a long wait, but this has to be *the* week for SB 79 and other @cayimby.bsky.social priority bills.
More of what to expect on Newsom’s vetoes in the remaining 12 days: calmatters.org/explainers/n...
September 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
More of what to expect on Newsom’s vetoes in the remaining 12 days: calmatters.org/explainers/n...
Followed by this.
Also why does BlueSky only allow one gif per post
Also why does BlueSky only allow one gif per post
September 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Followed by this.
Also why does BlueSky only allow one gif per post
Also why does BlueSky only allow one gif per post
The climax from Digimon Adventure: Bokura no War Game brought me to tears and explains how I once felt.
September 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The climax from Digimon Adventure: Bokura no War Game brought me to tears and explains how I once felt.
Reading from contemporary articles about the DNC's 1974 Democratic Midterm Conference, which was formally focused on writing the DNC's first charter and other resolutions, but was also a launching pad for 1976's presidential primary candidates.
September 17, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Reading from contemporary articles about the DNC's 1974 Democratic Midterm Conference, which was formally focused on writing the DNC's first charter and other resolutions, but was also a launching pad for 1976's presidential primary candidates.
SB 79's wall of honor:
September 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
SB 79's wall of honor:
Spare voting: Ranked-choice voting but for party list PR.
September 2, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Spare voting: Ranked-choice voting but for party list PR.
DDHQ is projecting for Hubbard with 66% in.
July 16, 2025 at 12:28 AM
DDHQ is projecting for Hubbard with 66% in.
The last president to win without any former Confederate state may have been Calvin Coolidge (R, incumbent, 1924). I could be wrong though.
July 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The last president to win without any former Confederate state may have been Calvin Coolidge (R, incumbent, 1924). I could be wrong though.
This but for housing densification in California (approvingly)
June 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
This but for housing densification in California (approvingly)
Phone died so I’m posting from home hours later.
Treasurer Candidates Jade Gibbs and Orlando Scott were eliminated in the first round, Daniel Coley defeated Joel Alvarado in runoff to become the next Treasurer.
Treasurer Candidates Jade Gibbs and Orlando Scott were eliminated in the first round, Daniel Coley defeated Joel Alvarado in runoff to become the next Treasurer.
May 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Phone died so I’m posting from home hours later.
Treasurer Candidates Jade Gibbs and Orlando Scott were eliminated in the first round, Daniel Coley defeated Joel Alvarado in runoff to become the next Treasurer.
Treasurer Candidates Jade Gibbs and Orlando Scott were eliminated in the first round, Daniel Coley defeated Joel Alvarado in runoff to become the next Treasurer.
Now for Nominations for Treasurer.
First is Joel Alvarado. Nominated by Gloria Moore. Seconded by Sandra Williams.
First is Joel Alvarado. Nominated by Gloria Moore. Seconded by Sandra Williams.
May 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Now for Nominations for Treasurer.
First is Joel Alvarado. Nominated by Gloria Moore. Seconded by Sandra Williams.
First is Joel Alvarado. Nominated by Gloria Moore. Seconded by Sandra Williams.
98 for Davis
160-ish votes for Bailey.
Charlie Bailey, 2018 nominee for Attorney General, 2022 nominee for Lieutenant Governor, becomes new chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia.
160-ish votes for Bailey.
Charlie Bailey, 2018 nominee for Attorney General, 2022 nominee for Lieutenant Governor, becomes new chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia.
May 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
98 for Davis
160-ish votes for Bailey.
Charlie Bailey, 2018 nominee for Attorney General, 2022 nominee for Lieutenant Governor, becomes new chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia.
160-ish votes for Bailey.
Charlie Bailey, 2018 nominee for Attorney General, 2022 nominee for Lieutenant Governor, becomes new chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia.