Michelle Chappell she/her
@michellechap76.bsky.social
Co-chair, Congress Working Group @freedcproject.bsky.social
Legislative Lead, DC @momsdemand.bsky.social
Lawyer turned Field Organizer
survivor 🧡 DC Statehood 🗳️ reproductive freedom ⚧️ knitting 🧶 Spirit ⚽️
All opinions my own; facts are facts
Legislative Lead, DC @momsdemand.bsky.social
Lawyer turned Field Organizer
survivor 🧡 DC Statehood 🗳️ reproductive freedom ⚧️ knitting 🧶 Spirit ⚽️
All opinions my own; facts are facts
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WV National Guard out of DC // Call Script 12/10/25
Call Script WV Senators: Bring your National Guard Home for the Holidays (and keep them there) December 10, 2025 Contents Overview 1 Call List of WV Senators 2 Call Script for DC residents 2 Call ...
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After the tragic shooting of two guardsmen last month, WV residents want their National Guard home for the holidays.
@freedcproject.bsky.social is proud to partner with @wvcag.bsky.social on a call campaign to make that happen.
Take 5 minutes to call WV Senators today! #FreeDC
@freedcproject.bsky.social is proud to partner with @wvcag.bsky.social on a call campaign to make that happen.
Take 5 minutes to call WV Senators today! #FreeDC
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Good news for DC: the Senate just voted 53-43 to confirm Stephen Rickard, Elana Suttenberg, & John Truong to serve as DC Superior Court Judges through 2040—this will fill 3 of the 12 existing vacancies on the court. 2 more vacancies coming in Jan. though: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
December 19, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Good news for DC: the Senate just voted 53-43 to confirm Stephen Rickard, Elana Suttenberg, & John Truong to serve as DC Superior Court Judges through 2040—this will fill 3 of the 12 existing vacancies on the court. 2 more vacancies coming in Jan. though: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
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It's been six months since we lost Mark and Melissa Hortman. We miss them both so much. This is a lovely tribute to our leader, our Speaker, and our dear friend.
Melissa devoted her life to making Minnesota a better place for anyone and everyone. We will never stop working to honor her legacy.
Melissa devoted her life to making Minnesota a better place for anyone and everyone. We will never stop working to honor her legacy.
Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life
Melissa Hortman died in a shocking act of political violence. This is her story
www.rollingstone.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
It's been six months since we lost Mark and Melissa Hortman. We miss them both so much. This is a lovely tribute to our leader, our Speaker, and our dear friend.
Melissa devoted her life to making Minnesota a better place for anyone and everyone. We will never stop working to honor her legacy.
Melissa devoted her life to making Minnesota a better place for anyone and everyone. We will never stop working to honor her legacy.
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Interesting: Trump may just have legalized recreational weed sales in D.C.
A congressional rider has banned those sales in D.C. since 2015. But it specifically references Schedule I drugs, which weed was. With Trump rescheduling marijuana, the rider may no longer apply.
A congressional rider has banned those sales in D.C. since 2015. But it specifically references Schedule I drugs, which weed was. With Trump rescheduling marijuana, the rider may no longer apply.
President Trump Reschedules Marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 Controlled Substance
President Trump Reschedules Marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 Controlled Substance
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December 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Interesting: Trump may just have legalized recreational weed sales in D.C.
A congressional rider has banned those sales in D.C. since 2015. But it specifically references Schedule I drugs, which weed was. With Trump rescheduling marijuana, the rider may no longer apply.
A congressional rider has banned those sales in D.C. since 2015. But it specifically references Schedule I drugs, which weed was. With Trump rescheduling marijuana, the rider may no longer apply.
Damn my 9yo called this months ago
December 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Damn my 9yo called this months ago
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hiding under blankets in bed listening to ‘Someday at Christmas’ on repeat for the rest of 2025 youtu.be/y__tczZDkTo?...
Stevie Wonder-Someday At Christmas
YouTube video by Walter C Robinson
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December 18, 2025 at 12:34 AM
hiding under blankets in bed listening to ‘Someday at Christmas’ on repeat for the rest of 2025 youtu.be/y__tczZDkTo?...
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All student debt should be canceled. All medical debt should be canceled. All K-12 school lunch debt should be canceled. These are all debts that don't exist in most nations.
December 17, 2025 at 11:09 PM
All student debt should be canceled. All medical debt should be canceled. All K-12 school lunch debt should be canceled. These are all debts that don't exist in most nations.
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Two folks I've already heard might be interested in this appointment: Former councilmember Elissa Silverman and Lisa Rice, the lead backer of Initiative 83.
I just asked @chmnmendelson.bsky.social about the process, and he says he's already had people reach out to him about getting the interim appointment to McDuffie's seat. Now, remember: They can't be registered Democrats.
December 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Two folks I've already heard might be interested in this appointment: Former councilmember Elissa Silverman and Lisa Rice, the lead backer of Initiative 83.
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Become ungovernable
December 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Become ungovernable
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Tonight I went to my sister-in-laws Christmas concert in Cranston, Rhode Island as I have been going every year. Tonight the priest a announced that the doors would be locked in 15 minutes for the duration of the concert. The Brown University shooter has not been found.
December 17, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Tonight I went to my sister-in-laws Christmas concert in Cranston, Rhode Island as I have been going every year. Tonight the priest a announced that the doors would be locked in 15 minutes for the duration of the concert. The Brown University shooter has not been found.
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Gotta say it's mindblowing to me that the Brown shooter is still at large and they don't even seem to have identified who they're looking for.
December 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Gotta say it's mindblowing to me that the Brown shooter is still at large and they don't even seem to have identified who they're looking for.
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"The council should uphold the will of the voters," says @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social, noting that 73% of D.C. voters approved Initiative 83.
Bonds' bill is going down. Ranked-choice voting will happen in 2026 in D.C.
Bonds' bill is going down. Ranked-choice voting will happen in 2026 in D.C.
December 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
"The council should uphold the will of the voters," says @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social, noting that 73% of D.C. voters approved Initiative 83.
Bonds' bill is going down. Ranked-choice voting will happen in 2026 in D.C.
Bonds' bill is going down. Ranked-choice voting will happen in 2026 in D.C.
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The D.C. Council is now starting to debate the emergency bill from Councilmember Anita Bonds that would delay the rollout of ranked-choice voting beyond next year.
"Does the city have adequate time to educate and demonstrate?" asks Bonds, a longtime skeptic of ranked-choice voting.
"Does the city have adequate time to educate and demonstrate?" asks Bonds, a longtime skeptic of ranked-choice voting.
December 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The D.C. Council is now starting to debate the emergency bill from Councilmember Anita Bonds that would delay the rollout of ranked-choice voting beyond next year.
"Does the city have adequate time to educate and demonstrate?" asks Bonds, a longtime skeptic of ranked-choice voting.
"Does the city have adequate time to educate and demonstrate?" asks Bonds, a longtime skeptic of ranked-choice voting.
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This week I introduced the Safe Community Places and Policing Amendment Act of 2025. This bill ensures the District's policies reflect our values and public safety priorities by prohibiting personnel from engaging in immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant or court order.
December 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This week I introduced the Safe Community Places and Policing Amendment Act of 2025. This bill ensures the District's policies reflect our values and public safety priorities by prohibiting personnel from engaging in immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant or court order.
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Two weeks ago, the Council heard heartbreaking testimonies from residents about the toll that the District's collaboration has taken on local families and neighbors.
We must do more to protect our community.
We must do more to protect our community.
“The collaboration between MPD and federal agents does not make our communities safer. The agents that tear our families apart are the same agents that are racially profiling our Black neighbors.” Oliver Merino, Immigrant Legal Resource Center.
December 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Two weeks ago, the Council heard heartbreaking testimonies from residents about the toll that the District's collaboration has taken on local families and neighbors.
We must do more to protect our community.
We must do more to protect our community.
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Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
December 15, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
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I do just want to repeat there is zero reason this can’t happen in the U.S.
Australia has it a bit easier because it is expected now but a single member of Congress could begin forcing debate on this.
Just one.
Australia has it a bit easier because it is expected now but a single member of Congress could begin forcing debate on this.
Just one.
I'm reading a piece about how Australia is already tightening its gun laws, less than 48 hours after the Bondi Beach shooting. The piece points out that 64% of Aussies favor stricter gun laws.
So do 60% of Americans, but our elected reps don't give a damn.
So do 60% of Americans, but our elected reps don't give a damn.
December 16, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I do just want to repeat there is zero reason this can’t happen in the U.S.
Australia has it a bit easier because it is expected now but a single member of Congress could begin forcing debate on this.
Just one.
Australia has it a bit easier because it is expected now but a single member of Congress could begin forcing debate on this.
Just one.
In the wake of the Brown shooting, I get the outrage over children experiencing multiple school shootings. It is an outrage.
AND, there are generations of Black youth who have grown up surrounded by gun violence, losing multiple friends and family members, ignored (or vilified) by the rest of us.
AND, there are generations of Black youth who have grown up surrounded by gun violence, losing multiple friends and family members, ignored (or vilified) by the rest of us.
December 16, 2025 at 3:10 AM
In the wake of the Brown shooting, I get the outrage over children experiencing multiple school shootings. It is an outrage.
AND, there are generations of Black youth who have grown up surrounded by gun violence, losing multiple friends and family members, ignored (or vilified) by the rest of us.
AND, there are generations of Black youth who have grown up surrounded by gun violence, losing multiple friends and family members, ignored (or vilified) by the rest of us.
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Trump wants DC's crime numbers to be high so he can seize power here and look legitimate while he does it.
If DC's numbers aren't what he wants, he's willing to go back and erase them.
We condemn this attempt to distort DC's objective police data. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
If DC's numbers aren't what he wants, he's willing to go back and erase them.
We condemn this attempt to distort DC's objective police data. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
DOJ report on D.C. police says chief created ‘culture of fear’
The draft report says the main reason “for the misclassifications is a culture of coercive fear that emanates from Pamela A. Smith” and some of her staff.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Trump wants DC's crime numbers to be high so he can seize power here and look legitimate while he does it.
If DC's numbers aren't what he wants, he's willing to go back and erase them.
We condemn this attempt to distort DC's objective police data. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
If DC's numbers aren't what he wants, he's willing to go back and erase them.
We condemn this attempt to distort DC's objective police data. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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Person detained in the Brown University shooting has been released.
Official: "We have a murderer out there, frankly"
Official: "We have a murderer out there, frankly"
Person of interest to be released after deadly Brown University shooting | Click on the image to read the full story
Person of interest to be released after deadly Brown University shooting
A person of interest detained after a Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine will be released after an investigation took law enforcement authorities in a “different direction,” officials said Sunday night.
www.wcvb.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Person detained in the Brown University shooting has been released.
Official: "We have a murderer out there, frankly"
Official: "We have a murderer out there, frankly"
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The last time I called Gillibrand's office they told me (AGAIN) they were trying to get her to do town halls with constituents.
When I suggested she might never get my vote, they told me they understand and to vote my conscience.
It's kind of haunting me.
When I suggested she might never get my vote, they told me they understand and to vote my conscience.
It's kind of haunting me.
December 15, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The last time I called Gillibrand's office they told me (AGAIN) they were trying to get her to do town halls with constituents.
When I suggested she might never get my vote, they told me they understand and to vote my conscience.
It's kind of haunting me.
When I suggested she might never get my vote, they told me they understand and to vote my conscience.
It's kind of haunting me.
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“Approximately 140 students are still hiding in the building”
Absolutely horrifying
Absolutely horrifying
Brown’s student newspaper is posting updates about the shooting at its campus. www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...
Live updates: Two deceased in active shooter incident at Brown University
Serving the Brown University community since 1891
www.browndailyherald.com
December 14, 2025 at 1:50 AM
“Approximately 140 students are still hiding in the building”
Absolutely horrifying
Absolutely horrifying
This is the normal for our children. The 21st century in America has seen weakening gun laws and soaring gun sales. Two of the many challenges of our time are to reverse this trend and heal our children’s trauma.
so far tonight msnbc has interviewed two students from brown university that are also survivors of separate high school shootings.
insanity.
insanity.
December 14, 2025 at 2:20 AM
This is the normal for our children. The 21st century in America has seen weakening gun laws and soaring gun sales. Two of the many challenges of our time are to reverse this trend and heal our children’s trauma.
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9 PM: Anyone with information about the shooting is being asked to call the Providence police tipline at 401-272-1111. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/brown-university-reports-active-shooter/
December 14, 2025 at 2:07 AM
9 PM: Anyone with information about the shooting is being asked to call the Providence police tipline at 401-272-1111. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/brown-university-reports-active-shooter/
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There’s an urgent need for blood in the aftermath of the Brown University shooting
If you can give, please do
If you can’t, please spread the word
Its terrifying to think how bad this shooting might be if they need an urgent call for blood, but the more people donating the more lives we can save
If you can give, please do
If you can’t, please spread the word
Its terrifying to think how bad this shooting might be if they need an urgent call for blood, but the more people donating the more lives we can save
I am a student at Brown in communication with a friend at RIBC.
There is an urgent need for blood donations to support RI. Donations in NY, NJ, MN, NB, DE or NJ can help supply RI.
Spread the word.
www.ribc.org/donate-blood/
There is an urgent need for blood donations to support RI. Donations in NY, NJ, MN, NB, DE or NJ can help supply RI.
Spread the word.
www.ribc.org/donate-blood/
Donate Blood
Check your eligibility to donate blood, learn about the process and why blood matters, and enroll in a RIBC Donor Loyalty Rewards programs.
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December 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
There’s an urgent need for blood in the aftermath of the Brown University shooting
If you can give, please do
If you can’t, please spread the word
Its terrifying to think how bad this shooting might be if they need an urgent call for blood, but the more people donating the more lives we can save
If you can give, please do
If you can’t, please spread the word
Its terrifying to think how bad this shooting might be if they need an urgent call for blood, but the more people donating the more lives we can save
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As always, we don’t yet know the identity of the shooter or the motivation for the massacre but we *do* know it involved one of the millions of guns that are drowning this country.
December 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
As always, we don’t yet know the identity of the shooter or the motivation for the massacre but we *do* know it involved one of the millions of guns that are drowning this country.