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Really don’t care for this cautious, both-sides “but advocates say” framing. As the article acknowledges, research shows that housing shortages drive homelessness, and throwing poor people in jail doesn’t build more houses. It’s a disservice to your readers to soften a policy’s failures like this.
The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness. But advocates say fines and jail time will only make the problem worse.
100-plus cities in the U.S. banned homeless camping this year. But will it work?
The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness. But advocates say fines and jail time will only make the problem worse.
www.npr.org
December 27, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Really don’t care for this cautious, both-sides “but advocates say” framing. As the article acknowledges, research shows that housing shortages drive homelessness, and throwing poor people in jail doesn’t build more houses. It’s a disservice to your readers to soften a policy’s failures like this.
Reposted by Ms. Elizabeth
Props to the flight attendant urging every passenger on this delayed Xmas day United flight to write their senators and tell them to demand that flight staff get paid for their time when this happens. ✊🏻
(Paging @smith.senate.gov and @amyklobuchar.com)
(Paging @smith.senate.gov and @amyklobuchar.com)
December 25, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Props to the flight attendant urging every passenger on this delayed Xmas day United flight to write their senators and tell them to demand that flight staff get paid for their time when this happens. ✊🏻
(Paging @smith.senate.gov and @amyklobuchar.com)
(Paging @smith.senate.gov and @amyklobuchar.com)
And to that end, I would like to ask one thing of Kay Ivey: Please apply that message to the men and women in Alabama’s prisons.
Gov. Kay Ivey offered a heartfelt Christmas message of love and caring. There’s one place in the state that needs it most.
Opinion | Where the Christmas message is most needed
Gov. Kay Ivey offered a heartfelt Christmas message of love and caring. There's one place in the state that needs it most.
buff.ly
December 24, 2024 at 3:43 PM
And to that end, I would like to ask one thing of Kay Ivey: Please apply that message to the men and women in Alabama’s prisons.
Reposted by Ms. Elizabeth
Matt Damon: “A teacher wants to teach.”
The son of a public school teacher, he defends teachers as heroes we should be grateful for rather than villains we should be threatening to punish — as pro-privatization forces would have us believe.
The son of a public school teacher, he defends teachers as heroes we should be grateful for rather than villains we should be threatening to punish — as pro-privatization forces would have us believe.
December 23, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Matt Damon: “A teacher wants to teach.”
The son of a public school teacher, he defends teachers as heroes we should be grateful for rather than villains we should be threatening to punish — as pro-privatization forces would have us believe.
The son of a public school teacher, he defends teachers as heroes we should be grateful for rather than villains we should be threatening to punish — as pro-privatization forces would have us believe.
Reposted by Ms. Elizabeth
Harm reduction advocates say more overdose prevention centers could save more lives amid the opioid crisis.
truthout.org/articles/uss...
truthout.org/articles/uss...
US’s First Overdose Prevention Site Continues Research-Backed, Lifesaving Work
Harm reduction advocates say more overdose prevention centers could save more lives amid the opioid crisis.
truthout.org
December 22, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Harm reduction advocates say more overdose prevention centers could save more lives amid the opioid crisis.
truthout.org/articles/uss...
truthout.org/articles/uss...
Reposted by Ms. Elizabeth
Here are the democrats who voted to no longer cover gender affirming care for military kids.
SHAME ON EACH OF YOU
Bennet (D-CO) @bennet.senate.gov
Blumenthal (D-CT) @blumenthal.senate.gov
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA) @cantwell.senate.gov
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Coons (D-DE)
SHAME ON EACH OF YOU
Bennet (D-CO) @bennet.senate.gov
Blumenthal (D-CT) @blumenthal.senate.gov
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA) @cantwell.senate.gov
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Coons (D-DE)
December 18, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Here are the democrats who voted to no longer cover gender affirming care for military kids.
SHAME ON EACH OF YOU
Bennet (D-CO) @bennet.senate.gov
Blumenthal (D-CT) @blumenthal.senate.gov
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA) @cantwell.senate.gov
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Coons (D-DE)
SHAME ON EACH OF YOU
Bennet (D-CO) @bennet.senate.gov
Blumenthal (D-CT) @blumenthal.senate.gov
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA) @cantwell.senate.gov
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Coons (D-DE)
Reposted by Ms. Elizabeth
BREAKING: Starbucks Workers United has authorized a strike.
The corporate giant hasn't moved on economic issues in negotiations, and now 98% of @SBWorkersUnited has voted to call a work stoppage “if necessary.”
The union has 10,000 workers at 500 stores.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The corporate giant hasn't moved on economic issues in negotiations, and now 98% of @SBWorkersUnited has voted to call a work stoppage “if necessary.”
The union has 10,000 workers at 500 stores.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Starbucks Union Authorizes Strike Ahead of Final Bargaining
The union representing Starbucks Corp. baristas voted to authorize a strike ahead of the final stages of bargaining over contract terms.
www.bloomberg.com
December 17, 2024 at 3:40 PM
BREAKING: Starbucks Workers United has authorized a strike.
The corporate giant hasn't moved on economic issues in negotiations, and now 98% of @SBWorkersUnited has voted to call a work stoppage “if necessary.”
The union has 10,000 workers at 500 stores.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The corporate giant hasn't moved on economic issues in negotiations, and now 98% of @SBWorkersUnited has voted to call a work stoppage “if necessary.”
The union has 10,000 workers at 500 stores.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Reposted by Ms. Elizabeth
BREAKING: Amazon drivers at a major Atlanta facility have voted unanimously to authorize a strike.
They join @teamsters.bsky.social in NYC, Illinois, and California in authorizing strikes at Amazon in the lead up to Christmas — the company's busiest days.
They join @teamsters.bsky.social in NYC, Illinois, and California in authorizing strikes at Amazon in the lead up to Christmas — the company's busiest days.
December 18, 2024 at 5:43 PM
BREAKING: Amazon drivers at a major Atlanta facility have voted unanimously to authorize a strike.
They join @teamsters.bsky.social in NYC, Illinois, and California in authorizing strikes at Amazon in the lead up to Christmas — the company's busiest days.
They join @teamsters.bsky.social in NYC, Illinois, and California in authorizing strikes at Amazon in the lead up to Christmas — the company's busiest days.
Reposted by Ms. Elizabeth
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before — WEST VIRGINIA closes schools in the wake of their voucher program.
As @GovBillLee @SenJohnson @CSexton25 try to tell us vouchers won’t hurt public school funding. 🤔💰#LeesVoucherScam www.the74million.org/article/west...
As @GovBillLee @SenJohnson @CSexton25 try to tell us vouchers won’t hurt public school funding. 🤔💰#LeesVoucherScam www.the74million.org/article/west...
December 17, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before — WEST VIRGINIA closes schools in the wake of their voucher program.
As @GovBillLee @SenJohnson @CSexton25 try to tell us vouchers won’t hurt public school funding. 🤔💰#LeesVoucherScam www.the74million.org/article/west...
As @GovBillLee @SenJohnson @CSexton25 try to tell us vouchers won’t hurt public school funding. 🤔💰#LeesVoucherScam www.the74million.org/article/west...
Reposted by Ms. Elizabeth
"If the Democratic Party wants to claim to be representative of progress and of the Left, it cannot leave [the trans community] on the chopping block..."
I spoke with @iododds.bsky.social on @genderlib.com's bathroom sit-in. Tap in and #BanBathroomBigotry.
I spoke with @iododds.bsky.social on @genderlib.com's bathroom sit-in. Tap in and #BanBathroomBigotry.
Activist says trans people can’t trust Democrats to protect them anymore
In the face of ‘eradication’, one trans activist is preparing to fight – and she’s sick of silence and neglect from her supposed allies. Raquel Willis tells Io Dodds why Republican bathroom bans are e...
www.independent.co.uk
December 15, 2024 at 8:31 PM
"If the Democratic Party wants to claim to be representative of progress and of the Left, it cannot leave [the trans community] on the chopping block..."
I spoke with @iododds.bsky.social on @genderlib.com's bathroom sit-in. Tap in and #BanBathroomBigotry.
I spoke with @iododds.bsky.social on @genderlib.com's bathroom sit-in. Tap in and #BanBathroomBigotry.
Reposted by Ms. Elizabeth
BREAKING: Amazon workers in NYC are going on strike right before Christmas—the company's busiest time.
The first unionized Amazon warehouse is going to shut down in a historic walkout.
Workers plan to hit the company where it hurts to win their first union contract.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI1k...
The first unionized Amazon warehouse is going to shut down in a historic walkout.
Workers plan to hit the company where it hurts to win their first union contract.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI1k...
How Amazon Ruined Christmas
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2024 at 1:05 PM
BREAKING: Amazon workers in NYC are going on strike right before Christmas—the company's busiest time.
The first unionized Amazon warehouse is going to shut down in a historic walkout.
Workers plan to hit the company where it hurts to win their first union contract.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI1k...
The first unionized Amazon warehouse is going to shut down in a historic walkout.
Workers plan to hit the company where it hurts to win their first union contract.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI1k...
Reposted by Ms. Elizabeth
CM Anita Bonds filed a bill that purports to address aggressive student behavior towards school staff. This bill was crafted without consulting us, WTU or DC ACTS, FAILS to address the problem & would do real harm. Council Members should vote NO. Our statement ⬇️ @chmnmendelson.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 4:44 PM
CM Anita Bonds filed a bill that purports to address aggressive student behavior towards school staff. This bill was crafted without consulting us, WTU or DC ACTS, FAILS to address the problem & would do real harm. Council Members should vote NO. Our statement ⬇️ @chmnmendelson.bsky.social
Reposted by Ms. Elizabeth
December 5, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Reposted by Ms. Elizabeth
Dads and moms serving in uniform can’t get their kids the medical care they need? We have to fight this.
www.military.com/daily-news/2...
www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Health Care for Transgender Military Kids Could Be Banned by Must-Pass Defense Bill
Transgender children of service members could lose access to gender-affirming health care through the military health system under the annual defense bill Congress is expected to approve this month.
www.military.com
December 10, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Dads and moms serving in uniform can’t get their kids the medical care they need? We have to fight this.
www.military.com/daily-news/2...
www.military.com/daily-news/2...