Fair Budget Coalition
@fairbudgetdc.bsky.social
Fair Budget Coalition fights for a just and inclusive DC budget. Join our work at fairbudget.org.
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Hey Fair Budget Fam, it's time to renew your membership!
Our membership dues play a large role in allowing us to continue our fight for a racially just DC budget, something our community wants AND deserves
Renew your membership: bit.ly/FBCFY27Member
Our membership dues play a large role in allowing us to continue our fight for a racially just DC budget, something our community wants AND deserves
Renew your membership: bit.ly/FBCFY27Member
"Good organizing requires relational power building, which centers and elevates ordinary people...we must work together, hand in hand with partners in philanthropy, to advance social justice, defeat White nationalism, and undo the corporate capture of our society."
Much ❤️ to our organizing team!
Much ❤️ to our organizing team!
How Community Organizing Can Stop Authoritarianism and Advance Justice:
"To forge a path toward lasting change, our movements must build from the ground up."
nonprofitquarterly.org/how-communit...
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@pplsaction.bsky.social @demosorg.bsky.social
"To forge a path toward lasting change, our movements must build from the ground up."
nonprofitquarterly.org/how-communit...
@ariassulma.bsky.social
@pplsaction.bsky.social @demosorg.bsky.social
How Community Organizing Can Stop Authoritarianism and Advance Justice | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Building community power and advancing a Third Reconstruction requires a combination of a clear vision coupled with a commitment to deep relational organizing.
nonprofitquarterly.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"Good organizing requires relational power building, which centers and elevates ordinary people...we must work together, hand in hand with partners in philanthropy, to advance social justice, defeat White nationalism, and undo the corporate capture of our society."
Much ❤️ to our organizing team!
Much ❤️ to our organizing team!
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Today, U.S. District Judge Jia M. Cobb ordered a halt to the president’s unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to D.C.
This ruling provides an important check on presidential power and makes it clear that when we defend D.C., we defend democracy.
https://cnn.it/483j8VW
This ruling provides an important check on presidential power and makes it clear that when we defend D.C., we defend democracy.
https://cnn.it/483j8VW
Judge halts Trump’s deployment of national guard in Washington, DC | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump and the Defense Department illegally deployed the National Guard in Washington, DC, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
www.cnn.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Today, U.S. District Judge Jia M. Cobb ordered a halt to the president’s unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to D.C.
This ruling provides an important check on presidential power and makes it clear that when we defend D.C., we defend democracy.
https://cnn.it/483j8VW
This ruling provides an important check on presidential power and makes it clear that when we defend D.C., we defend democracy.
https://cnn.it/483j8VW
Why have you not certified the funds yet, Glen?
Certification of the funds would have made millions of dollars immediately available to life-saving programs directly impacted by aggressive cuts last budget season.
Send a letter today: bit.ly/CertifyContingencyList
Certification of the funds would have made millions of dollars immediately available to life-saving programs directly impacted by aggressive cuts last budget season.
Send a letter today: bit.ly/CertifyContingencyList
November 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Why have you not certified the funds yet, Glen?
Certification of the funds would have made millions of dollars immediately available to life-saving programs directly impacted by aggressive cuts last budget season.
Send a letter today: bit.ly/CertifyContingencyList
Certification of the funds would have made millions of dollars immediately available to life-saving programs directly impacted by aggressive cuts last budget season.
Send a letter today: bit.ly/CertifyContingencyList
The Housing Action Coalition is working to unite housing advocates, organizers, and community leaders across DC to build collective power for lasting housing justice.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The Housing Action Coalition is working to unite housing advocates, organizers, and community leaders across DC to build collective power for lasting housing justice.
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If DC's Chief Financial Officer Glen Lee certifies funding for the FY26 Contingency List signed into law by @councilofdc, it would fund essential, lifesaving programs including DC Healthcare Alliance 🎉
Send your letter today: bit.ly/CertifyConti...
Send your letter today: bit.ly/CertifyConti...
November 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM
If DC's Chief Financial Officer Glen Lee certifies funding for the FY26 Contingency List signed into law by @councilofdc, it would fund essential, lifesaving programs including DC Healthcare Alliance 🎉
Send your letter today: bit.ly/CertifyConti...
Send your letter today: bit.ly/CertifyConti...
We are so excited to be at the Health Equity Fund: 2025 Idea Summit!
Thank you to @communityfndn for stewarding a space to foster transformative change in deep collaboration with a great network
#HealthEquityFoundation
Thank you to @communityfndn for stewarding a space to foster transformative change in deep collaboration with a great network
#HealthEquityFoundation
November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
We are so excited to be at the Health Equity Fund: 2025 Idea Summit!
Thank you to @communityfndn for stewarding a space to foster transformative change in deep collaboration with a great network
#HealthEquityFoundation
Thank you to @communityfndn for stewarding a space to foster transformative change in deep collaboration with a great network
#HealthEquityFoundation
Last Wednesday, our FBC Constituent Leadership Program (CLP) fellows held a research meeting with DC Auditor Kathy Patterson where they learned about the auditing process, oversight, and issues important to them like landlord accountability and MPD overspending.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Last Wednesday, our FBC Constituent Leadership Program (CLP) fellows held a research meeting with DC Auditor Kathy Patterson where they learned about the auditing process, oversight, and issues important to them like landlord accountability and MPD overspending.
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@npquarterly.bsky.social, in our "State of the Movements" column @economicdemocracy.us & @fairbudgetdc.bsky.social write on the #FreeDC effort; they note: "What’s happening in the nation’s capital is a harbinger of worsening political repression." Read more @: nonprofitquarterly.org/first-they-c....
First, They Came for DC - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
National Guard occupation of the nation’s capital is being used as a test case for authoritarianism. Local residents are mobilizing, but they need national support.
nonprofitquarterly.org
October 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
@npquarterly.bsky.social, in our "State of the Movements" column @economicdemocracy.us & @fairbudgetdc.bsky.social write on the #FreeDC effort; they note: "What’s happening in the nation’s capital is a harbinger of worsening political repression." Read more @: nonprofitquarterly.org/first-they-c....
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"What’s happening in the nation’s capital is a harbinger of worsening political repression." nonprofitquarterly.org/first-they-c... @fairbudgetdc.bsky.social @economicdemocracy.us
First, They Came for DC - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
National Guard occupation of the nation’s capital is being used as a test case for authoritarianism. Local residents are mobilizing, but they need national support.
nonprofitquarterly.org
October 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
"What’s happening in the nation’s capital is a harbinger of worsening political repression." nonprofitquarterly.org/first-they-c... @fairbudgetdc.bsky.social @economicdemocracy.us
Have you seen federal troops in your communities even after they're *technically* supposed to be gone?
You can thank @mayorbowser.dc.gov for that.
Swipe through ➡️to learn how DC's local leadership paved the way for indefinite occupation and what that means for DC residents.
You can thank @mayorbowser.dc.gov for that.
Swipe through ➡️to learn how DC's local leadership paved the way for indefinite occupation and what that means for DC residents.
October 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Have you seen federal troops in your communities even after they're *technically* supposed to be gone?
You can thank @mayorbowser.dc.gov for that.
Swipe through ➡️to learn how DC's local leadership paved the way for indefinite occupation and what that means for DC residents.
You can thank @mayorbowser.dc.gov for that.
Swipe through ➡️to learn how DC's local leadership paved the way for indefinite occupation and what that means for DC residents.
Fair Budget Coalition is hiring!
We’re growing our team with two Deputy Directors who will help sustain our collective work for budget justice in DC.
View listings and apply here: fairbudget.org/job-opportun...
We’re growing our team with two Deputy Directors who will help sustain our collective work for budget justice in DC.
View listings and apply here: fairbudget.org/job-opportun...
October 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Fair Budget Coalition is hiring!
We’re growing our team with two Deputy Directors who will help sustain our collective work for budget justice in DC.
View listings and apply here: fairbudget.org/job-opportun...
We’re growing our team with two Deputy Directors who will help sustain our collective work for budget justice in DC.
View listings and apply here: fairbudget.org/job-opportun...
Our Constituent Leadership Program (CLP) fellows are headed to the Wilson building next Thursday October 16 to make sure @councilofdc knows what the people want out of the upcoming FY 27 DC budget 🗣️💰
Learn more about our CLP and its role as an accountability tool for FBC:
Learn more about our CLP and its role as an accountability tool for FBC:
October 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Our Constituent Leadership Program (CLP) fellows are headed to the Wilson building next Thursday October 16 to make sure @councilofdc knows what the people want out of the upcoming FY 27 DC budget 🗣️💰
Learn more about our CLP and its role as an accountability tool for FBC:
Learn more about our CLP and its role as an accountability tool for FBC:
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OPINION | In @nytimes.com, @stevevladeck.bsky.social
examines the constitutional and factual limits on a president’s power to deploy the military within the United States and the role of the courts in testing those limits.
#GeorgetownLaw
examines the constitutional and factual limits on a president’s power to deploy the military within the United States and the role of the courts in testing those limits.
#GeorgetownLaw
Opinion | No, Trump Can’t Deploy Troops to Wherever He Wants
www.nytimes.com
October 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM
OPINION | In @nytimes.com, @stevevladeck.bsky.social
examines the constitutional and factual limits on a president’s power to deploy the military within the United States and the role of the courts in testing those limits.
#GeorgetownLaw
examines the constitutional and factual limits on a president’s power to deploy the military within the United States and the role of the courts in testing those limits.
#GeorgetownLaw
Our FY 26 Council Accountability Report (CAR) is now live!
Our report aims to support you in being active, engaged residents, voters, and leaders in the fight for better policy for the people and a racially equitable budget for DC!
Read the full report here: bit.ly/FBCFY26CAR
Our report aims to support you in being active, engaged residents, voters, and leaders in the fight for better policy for the people and a racially equitable budget for DC!
Read the full report here: bit.ly/FBCFY26CAR
October 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Our FY 26 Council Accountability Report (CAR) is now live!
Our report aims to support you in being active, engaged residents, voters, and leaders in the fight for better policy for the people and a racially equitable budget for DC!
Read the full report here: bit.ly/FBCFY26CAR
Our report aims to support you in being active, engaged residents, voters, and leaders in the fight for better policy for the people and a racially equitable budget for DC!
Read the full report here: bit.ly/FBCFY26CAR
We're expanding the Fair Budget Coalition team, and encourage you to share these opportunities widely with your networks!
Deputy Director of People & Operations: bit.ly/FBCPOP2025
Deputy Director of Development & Partnerships: bit.ly/FBCDEV2025
Deputy Director of People & Operations: bit.ly/FBCPOP2025
Deputy Director of Development & Partnerships: bit.ly/FBCDEV2025
September 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We're expanding the Fair Budget Coalition team, and encourage you to share these opportunities widely with your networks!
Deputy Director of People & Operations: bit.ly/FBCPOP2025
Deputy Director of Development & Partnerships: bit.ly/FBCDEV2025
Deputy Director of People & Operations: bit.ly/FBCPOP2025
Deputy Director of Development & Partnerships: bit.ly/FBCDEV2025
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Hard to believe we’re entering a new budget cycle here in DC. Thankful for @fairbudgetdc.bsky.social’s People’s Budget Forum where we’re learning and advocating collaboratively and proactively to meet people’s basic needs as rights.
September 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Hard to believe we’re entering a new budget cycle here in DC. Thankful for @fairbudgetdc.bsky.social’s People’s Budget Forum where we’re learning and advocating collaboratively and proactively to meet people’s basic needs as rights.
There’s still time to sign up for today’s People Budget Forum!
Meet us at Convene in Hamilton Square today starting at noon—
Let us know you’re coming: bit.ly/BudgetForum2025
Meet us at Convene in Hamilton Square today starting at noon—
Let us know you’re coming: bit.ly/BudgetForum2025
September 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
There’s still time to sign up for today’s People Budget Forum!
Meet us at Convene in Hamilton Square today starting at noon—
Let us know you’re coming: bit.ly/BudgetForum2025
Meet us at Convene in Hamilton Square today starting at noon—
Let us know you’re coming: bit.ly/BudgetForum2025
Hey Fair Budget Fam, it's time to renew your membership!
Our membership dues play a large role in allowing us to continue our fight for a racially just DC budget, something our community wants AND deserves
Renew your membership: bit.ly/FBCFY27Member
Our membership dues play a large role in allowing us to continue our fight for a racially just DC budget, something our community wants AND deserves
Renew your membership: bit.ly/FBCFY27Member
September 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Hey Fair Budget Fam, it's time to renew your membership!
Our membership dues play a large role in allowing us to continue our fight for a racially just DC budget, something our community wants AND deserves
Renew your membership: bit.ly/FBCFY27Member
Our membership dues play a large role in allowing us to continue our fight for a racially just DC budget, something our community wants AND deserves
Renew your membership: bit.ly/FBCFY27Member
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I'll be at Fair Budget Coalition's People's Budget Forum on Saturday. It's an opportunity to share your budget priorities and build some collective power in fighting for our government to support basic needs as rights. Hope to see you there!
📢You're Invited:
Join us on Saturday, September 20 for our annual People's Budget Forum! 👥
DC deserves a racially equitable and economically inclusive DC budget that represents the needs and dreams of our most impacted communities
RSVP today: actionnetwork.org/events/the-p...
Join us on Saturday, September 20 for our annual People's Budget Forum! 👥
DC deserves a racially equitable and economically inclusive DC budget that represents the needs and dreams of our most impacted communities
RSVP today: actionnetwork.org/events/the-p...
The People's Budget Forum
The Fair Budget Coalition is hosting our People's Budget Forum this fall! Join us in community on Saturday, September 20th, from 1-4 pm to enjoy refreshments, share knowledge, and begin to co-create t...
actionnetwork.org
September 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I'll be at Fair Budget Coalition's People's Budget Forum on Saturday. It's an opportunity to share your budget priorities and build some collective power in fighting for our government to support basic needs as rights. Hope to see you there!
The @councilofdc.bsky.social is voting on the final RFK legislation this Wednesday September 17
Help us ensure that the Commanders’ homecoming benefits local community members:
bit.ly/RFKFinalVote
Help us ensure that the Commanders’ homecoming benefits local community members:
bit.ly/RFKFinalVote
September 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The @councilofdc.bsky.social is voting on the final RFK legislation this Wednesday September 17
Help us ensure that the Commanders’ homecoming benefits local community members:
bit.ly/RFKFinalVote
Help us ensure that the Commanders’ homecoming benefits local community members:
bit.ly/RFKFinalVote
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The deal for a new NFL stadium in DC isn’t just about football. It must deliver for District residents. That means:
🏘️ Affordable housing delivered on time
🌳 The greenest standards for a US stadium
🚇 Metro > parking lots
💼 Jobs + small biz wins
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🏘️ Affordable housing delivered on time
🌳 The greenest standards for a US stadium
🚇 Metro > parking lots
💼 Jobs + small biz wins
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September 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The deal for a new NFL stadium in DC isn’t just about football. It must deliver for District residents. That means:
🏘️ Affordable housing delivered on time
🌳 The greenest standards for a US stadium
🚇 Metro > parking lots
💼 Jobs + small biz wins
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🏘️ Affordable housing delivered on time
🌳 The greenest standards for a US stadium
🚇 Metro > parking lots
💼 Jobs + small biz wins
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Shouldn't our taxpayer money fund programs we ACTUALLY want implemented?
Shouldn't our elected officials account for the needs of DC residents?
Shouldn't the people have a say?
RSVP to attend our second annual People's Budget Forum: bit.ly/BudgetForum2025
Shouldn't our elected officials account for the needs of DC residents?
Shouldn't the people have a say?
RSVP to attend our second annual People's Budget Forum: bit.ly/BudgetForum2025
The People's Budget Forum
The Fair Budget Coalition is hosting our People's Budget Forum this fall! Join us in community on Saturday, September 20th, from 1-4 pm to enjoy refreshments, share knowledge, and begin to co-create t...
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September 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Shouldn't our taxpayer money fund programs we ACTUALLY want implemented?
Shouldn't our elected officials account for the needs of DC residents?
Shouldn't the people have a say?
RSVP to attend our second annual People's Budget Forum: bit.ly/BudgetForum2025
Shouldn't our elected officials account for the needs of DC residents?
Shouldn't the people have a say?
RSVP to attend our second annual People's Budget Forum: bit.ly/BudgetForum2025
📢You're Invited:
Join us on Saturday, September 20 for our annual People's Budget Forum! 👥
DC deserves a racially equitable and economically inclusive DC budget that represents the needs and dreams of our most impacted communities
RSVP today: actionnetwork.org/events/the-p...
Join us on Saturday, September 20 for our annual People's Budget Forum! 👥
DC deserves a racially equitable and economically inclusive DC budget that represents the needs and dreams of our most impacted communities
RSVP today: actionnetwork.org/events/the-p...
The People's Budget Forum
The Fair Budget Coalition is hosting our People's Budget Forum this fall! Join us in community on Saturday, September 20th, from 1-4 pm to enjoy refreshments, share knowledge, and begin to co-create t...
actionnetwork.org
September 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
📢You're Invited:
Join us on Saturday, September 20 for our annual People's Budget Forum! 👥
DC deserves a racially equitable and economically inclusive DC budget that represents the needs and dreams of our most impacted communities
RSVP today: actionnetwork.org/events/the-p...
Join us on Saturday, September 20 for our annual People's Budget Forum! 👥
DC deserves a racially equitable and economically inclusive DC budget that represents the needs and dreams of our most impacted communities
RSVP today: actionnetwork.org/events/the-p...
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We should not be arresting our unhoused neighbors. What we're witnessing on our streets is cruel, counterproductive, and unacceptable.
Federal agents should not be patrolling our streets, terrifying our residents, and taking people away. The federal surge needs to end.
Federal agents should not be patrolling our streets, terrifying our residents, and taking people away. The federal surge needs to end.
September 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We should not be arresting our unhoused neighbors. What we're witnessing on our streets is cruel, counterproductive, and unacceptable.
Federal agents should not be patrolling our streets, terrifying our residents, and taking people away. The federal surge needs to end.
Federal agents should not be patrolling our streets, terrifying our residents, and taking people away. The federal surge needs to end.
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Mayor Bowser, "shared priorities" with this administration means having masked agents disappear our neighbors in the middle of the night.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
Bowser welcomes federal law enforcement presence indefinitely
Bowser issued an executive order Tuesday requiring local coordination with federal law enforcement “to the maximum extent allowable by law.” The order gives no expiration date.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Mayor Bowser, "shared priorities" with this administration means having masked agents disappear our neighbors in the middle of the night.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.