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Dara Bloom
@jdarabloom.bsky.social
The termination of these programs is heartbreaking. I’ve been working with partners to set up a statewide system that would have purchased healthy, local food from NC farmers & food hubs and distributed it to child care centers. Support farmers & kids, so simple.

www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
USDA cancels $1B in local food purchasing for schools, food banks
States have been notified that they will not receive 2025 funding for schools to buy food from nearby farms.
www.politico.com
March 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Reposted by Dara Bloom
A bill that passed a NC Senate committee today would stop the attorney general from joining any legal actions related to a presidential executive order — from filing lawsuits to amicus briefs, reports @raleighreporter.bsky.social.

www.wunc.org/politics/202...
NC Senate seeks to block attorney general from challenging Trump orders
After N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed several lawsuits to block President Donald Trump's executive orders, the state Senate is now trying to block Jackson from filing similar legal challenges...
www.wunc.org
February 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Time to get active. Got this at a @bullcityindivisi.bsky.social meeting today. So many people ready to fight for what’s right.
February 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Reposted by Dara Bloom
Excellent by @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social "If you’re always consumed by the next outrage, you can’t look closely at the last one. The impression of Trump’s power remains; the fact that he keeps stepping on rakes is missed. The projection of strength obscures the reality of weakness. Don’t believe him."
February 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Even though the federal freeze was rescinded, the administration has still frozen individual grants. This means non-profits and universities may not be able to keep key staff employed in the time it takes to challenge the legality. This is affecting me, my colleagues, and community partners.
February 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Don’t get distracted by all the chaos!! There’s harmful legislation proposed that would disenfranchise voters by requiring either a birth certificate or passport. Reach out to your representatives, tell them to vote NO on HR 22, the SAVE Act!!

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Protect Our Freedom to Vote: Stop the SAVE Act
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January 30, 2025 at 1:27 AM