Kelly Frances Bates
kellyfrancesbates.bsky.social
Kelly Frances Bates
@kellyfrancesbates.bsky.social
Living full out.
Believer in social change.
Advocate.
Writer.
Lawyer.
Trying to DJ.
My personal opinions only
Peaceful protest.
Unpaid protest.
#NoKingsDay Florida #coralspringsfl
We are a democracy not a monarchy. And prices and paychecks are not better. Proud of my neighbors.
June 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
As part of today's National Law Day of Action, I retook my legal oath with 73 other attorneys in Florida and others nationwide to stand for the rule of law. The judiciary is a necessary and powerful critical check on the presidency and democracy in the United States.
May 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
As a lawyer, I call on other lawyers, law firms, military lawyers and all lawyers of the country to make our stand / your stand now

Find eachother.
Carry your bar cards.
Call the American Bar Association.
Do not comply.
Tag lawyers.
www.lawyersforgoodgovernment.org/dc-law-day#:....
DC Law Day — Lawyers for Good Government
www.lawyersforgoodgovernment.org
April 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Reposted by Kelly Frances Bates
Van Hollen on Fox News Sunday: "My whole point here is if you deprive one man of his constitutional rights, you threaten the constitutional rights of everybody ... if you threaten the rule of law for one person, you threaten if for everybody in America."
April 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
As a lawyer, I will join to retake my oath to protect our democracy. Lawyers -
May 1 ACTION

lawdayofaction.org
National Law Day of Action
lawdayofaction.org
April 19, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Florida shows up!
#Handsoff
April 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
NYC now. We must be visible. We must be public.
March 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Today’s the boycott. It does make a difference. You can spend tomorrow. Stay at home. Rest. Hit nature.
February 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
If Trump won’t obey the courts, then no one should obey his illegal orders.
February 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This in from my financial advisor. In plain English.
February 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
You can’t take away what has been learned, built, and integrated into our minds, hearts, and structures that easily. The muscle has been developed and the space has been claimed. We don’t have to comply. We can be courageous in collaboration ...
Racial Justice, DEIA & Equity: What Now? What’s Next? - Interaction Institute for Social Change
This Black History Month is a harder one than most. It’s a marker of a terrible moment when our president is calling for an end to racial justice and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (D...
interactioninstitute.org
February 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Left Twitter and Instagram and only peering into Facebook.
Did I just get my soul back?
January 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM