i believe in love; i work for peace and social justice. tweets are my own. (she/her)
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Lawmakers shouldn’t be able to own stocks. Want to be a public servant? Great. Sell your stocks. Want to trade stocks? Fine. Can’t make laws.
And while we’re at it: Campaign finance reform. Let’s get money out of politics altogether.
Two days ago the NYT posted an investigation into politicians trading stocks
They found that 81 Democrats & 101 Republicans filed up to 3,700 trades and $100M in possible volume
Many had 100% winners, with some perfectly timed
Here’s examples of just how good they were
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How many UCC people are downloading Twitter again so you can follow @GeneralSynic during #UCCSynod. #values 🙃 (are you on any other platforms??) @UnitedChurch
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Women’s rights
Healthcare access
Infrastructure investment
Tax fairness
Michigan’s bright future
Education, environment, equity
Roll up sleeves and get things done
@gretchenwhitmer is #MIGovernor and gets my vote.
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“Churches need to help us find the conversation [on various contentious issues] and have it. Not leave it at the door as if it’s too political.” -Carter Heyward @TheBTSCenter
The cruelty of DeSantis is sickening…There are no words. And still, maybe we’ll find people everywhere are willing to help. May we keep opening our doors. alt title: “FL lawmakers use humans as pawns. Neighbors respond with love.” via @NYTimes 1/ nytimes.com/2022/09/14/us/de…
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“There is trauma in the running. There is trauma in the running. There is trauma in the running. …And we have to do more” -Angie Maxwell @AngieMaxwell1
So all of this to say:
There is trauma in the running.
There is trauma in the running.
There is trauma in the running.
And we have to do more. (21/21)
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How’s everyone feeling about lines at @kroger these days? “Just can’t find anybody to work,” they say. Maybe they should cut the CEO’s wage again and distribute via sign-on bonuses. CEO’s 2021 compensation:median Kroger worker wage 679:1 #minimumwage #raisethewage #livingwage
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Heymichiganboardofstatecanvassersrepublicans. Areyouabletoreadthisyoupatheticpartisanhacks? Ican. Andwecouldreadandcomprehendthepetitonlanguagetoo. All750k+ofus. @mireprofreedom #WomensRights #democracy #michigan #reproductivefreedomforall @PPact
Is your partnership with #Tribar a “partnership for the planet?” They dumped hexchrom (hexavalent chromium) into the #HuronRiver in Southeast Michigan this week.
A partnership for the planet: In 2019, Rivian teamed up with @amazon to help electrify their fleet. Now, those electric delivery vehicles have begun making emissions-free, last-mile deliveries in cities across the country. 🌎📦🤝
Fantastic. Is your manufacturer #Tribar dumping hexchrom (hexavalent chromium) into rivers in all 50 states as well? #HuronRiver
That was quick – #F150Lightning quick ⚡
In just 2 months, #Ford has delivered #BuiltFordTough electric trucks to customers in all 50 U.S. states, from the shores of the Kenai River in Alaska to the Lone Star State and even Hawaii.
Tag us in a photo of yours!
Beauty? All I can see is your manufacture #Tribar’s hexavalent chromium in the beautiful #HuronRiver.
…except for those of us in Southeast Michigan who can’t enjoy the #HuronRiver right now because your manufacturer #Tribar dumped hexavalent chromium into it.
Thanks for all you do @MichiganRadio. Why didn’t you mention the name of the manufacturer that dumped hexavalent chromium into the #HuronRiver during this morning’s 8am MI headlines?
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Huron River warning over chemical release: Don't touch the water -@freep @Ford @Toyota @GM @Chrysler @Rivian Is this the same Tribar that claims all y’all on their website? #WaterIsLife #A2Council 🧵 freep.com/story/news/local/m…
I learned about @PGE4Me (<~ that handle’s BS) poisoning people with #HexavalentChromium from @ErinBrockovich. I’m infuriated that another beautiful water source is now contaminated by a ruthless corporation. Stop positioning our water.
So inspired by UCC members across working to forgive medical debt. So dismayed that such debt exists in the first place. Improved #MedicareforAll
God's spirit of generosity is still moving!
Generous gifts from @1stCongo (Wisconsin) have been used to purchase and FORGIVE over $800,000 in medical debt for West Virginians!
@RIPMedicalDebt #Healthcare @LastWeekTonight
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Can we paradigm-shift this one? Let's remove filthy, profit-driven insurance companies from the American healthcare equation altogether! Their greed is making us sick. Improved Medicare for All. Reduce ridiculous healthcare costs for EVERYONE! #MedicareForAll #UniversalHealthcare
The vaccinated should NOT have to pay Covid hospital expenses for the unvaccinated. Period.
Start hiking rates for the unvaccinated. NOW.
COVID-19 patients must now pay for part of their treatment - CBS News apple.news/AbpKtpRQuQwCJ1eqZ…
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Add your name in support of the UCC Officers statement and affirm together: "We must not turn our back on Afghanistan now or in the years to come..." @justice_ucc
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Extend the #EvictionMoratorium. Most congress members headed for August Recess (that’s what they call it). Renters fear getting kicked out of their homes. It doesn’t have to be this way. REPRESENTATIVES @CoriBush, @Ilhan Omar, @AyannaPressley stand with the people.
Good morning. The eviction moratorium expires tonight at midnight.
We could have extended it yesterday, but some Democrats went on vacation instead.
We slept at the Capitol last night to ask them to come back and do their jobs.
Today’s their last chance. We’re still here.
ALT Cori Bush, Ilhan Omar and others pose for Ayanna Pressley’s selfie
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