Govt Relations Director for Public School Employees of WA/SEIU 1948, representing education support professionals in Washington. Opinions expressed are my own.
Olympia, WA
Joined January 2012
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BREAKING: @GovInslee issues Proclamation to ensure continued delivery of school services by bus drivers and prevent dismantling of #school transportation infrastructure governor.wa.gov/news-media/i… #WAEdu
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"It doesn't make you a man to pick on trans and gay kids. It just makes you an asshole."
@SenFettermanPA reacts to the Trump campaign's attacks against transgender Americans.
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This is how dictators destroy free nations. They threaten those who speak against them with death. We cannot entrust our country and our freedom to a petty, vindictive, cruel, unstable man who wants to be a tyrant. #Womenwillnotbesilenced #VoteKamala
Most WA voters think schools need $3 Billion funding boost, statewide poll finds seattletimes.com/seattle-new… via @seattletimes
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✔️84% of statewide tax revenue raised from wealthy households in King County fund child care, early learning + school construction.
Learn more in our fact sheet on analysis of who pays the capital gains tax by counties: budgetandpolicy.org/resource…
#NoOn2109 #WaElex
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Special education, student mental and behavioral health, and classified staff are among the priorities in OSPI's just-released legislative budget requests.
#WAedu
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Secretary of State Steve Hobbs urges Washington’s voters to be wary of dubious election information, including deepfakes and other misinformation, that have already been spotted during the 2024 elections cycle. Read the full news release here: bit.ly/3yu4cCu
ALT A graphic featuring a quotation attributed to Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, set against a background with the seal of the Secretary of State of Washington. The quote discusses concerns about foreign manipulation of social media related to the November 5 General Election, urging vigilance and reflection. Text: "As we move toward the November 5 General Election and through Washington’s August 6 Primary, I am concerned that a deluge of manipulated social media from foreign actors inserted into social media from many other sources. We see before us must be taken to heart. — Secretary of State Steve Hobbs
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Today the Senate Appropriations Cmte takes up its FY 25 Labor-HHS-Education bill, which increases Education Dept funding by $1 billion (1.2%) and has big childcare & Head Start increases. CEF will tweet about education amendments. Bill summary at appropriations.senate.gov/im…
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Our tests revealed relatively high levels of harmful chemicals in store-bought Lunchables and similar lunch kits. Our kids deserve better! Sign @CRAdvocacy petition urging the @USDA to remove these types of lunch kits from the school lunch program. action.consumerreports.org/s…
Kraft Heinz saw schools as a huge, untapped market for them to make big profits.
That's why they spent millions lobbying to get Lunchables into schools lunches.
There's just one problem. @ConsumerReports found lead and other dangerous ingredients in Lunchables.
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Happy “OKC Thunder still haven’t won a championship and won’t this year either” day to all who celebrate.
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✊ The rights of Education Support Personnel must be respected!
- @daveswords, Education International's General Secretary
#ESPDay #ProudToBe #FundESP
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Chicago Public Schools Support Staff Reach Historic Contract Agreement on May Day seiu73.org/2024/05/chicago-p…
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Voters deserve a choice that aligns with their priorities, not the extremes of either party. I'm running for governor to cut housing costs, make neighborhoods safer, keep illegal drugs illegal, and provide a new direction that doesn't involve taxing our way out of every problem.
Watch my first ad here: youtube.com/watch?v=ExkPb0aS…
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Congratulations to Mario Diaz Albarran, head custodian at at @LSLions18, as the 2024 Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) honoree!
Learn more about the RISE Award, which spotlights school employees’ outstanding contributions to quality education: ed.gov/news/press-releases/i…
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Happy #SchoolBusDriversDay to all the skilled & caring school bus drivers who safely shuttle students to and from school, field trips, & afterschool activities.
So when you pick up and drop off at the bus stop today, remember: Thank your school bus driver!
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When we organize, we win!
Working Tennesseans who care about our public schools came together from across the state to fight the voucher scam & corporate interest. This victory is for all of us & shows that when we come together, we can change what's possible.
Here's a recap⤵️
We won!! This was only possible because of parents, students, educators and community members organizing together across the state.
Congratulations to everyone who gave their time to this effort, here’s some of what we did together:
tennessean.com/story/news/po…
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ACTION ALERT: our paraeducator siblings in Port Angeles are on strike, fighting for a fair contract — and they need our support.
Hit the link to tell the school board to invest in paras and the students and families they serve! @washingtonea #1u
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ALT Paraeducators on the picket line wearing red and carrying signs
ALT Photo of port Angeles paraeducators association strike button
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INBOX: SCOTUS has denied an attempt to stay the US District Court ruling that found the #WAELEX Redistricting Commission violated the Voting Rights Act.
A new map ordered by a federal judge last month, that redrew boundaries in the Yakima Valley, will remain for elections.
