Chief of State Advocacy @SafeandJustUSA // the people who love you will love you //“Winners don’t quit on themselves” // do no harm, take no shit.
Wilton Manors, Fl
Joined April 2009
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Know who you are and be sure of your own worth and contribution. Stay true to that no matter what, especially when confronted by people who don’t know you.
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NYT: Gina Hinojosa announces that former Texas State House Representative Ernest Bailes, a Republican, will be part of her transition team.
Hinojosa: “We will have a bipartisan transition and we will have a bipartisan administration in government in Texas.”
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NEW: For over a century, Virginia has banned anyone convicted of any felony of their right to vote ***for life.***
Voters just abolished this Jim Crow-era policy.
A huge result from Virginia—our just-out story:
boltsmag.org/virginia-passes…
For anyone following PA elections 👇🏽
For those who might be interested, I had Claude create a Google Sheet to track key election results in Pennsylvania tonight:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets…
Claude will auto-update this w/data from county websites every 30 min, and I'll be manually updating key races in between.
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what voting looks like for some iowans
NEW in Bolts: An executive order restored voting rights to Iowans with past convictions. It was followed by little-to-no public education by state officials and widespread confusion by would-be voters.
boltsmag.org/iowa-voting-rig…
This is a very cool resource for election night. I appreciate that @boltsmag & @Taniel put this together and that they include local races every time they create one of these. National elections occupy so much of our attention, but local races matter most to our every day lives.
NEW: My midterms cheat sheet features 670+ races—up and down the ballot, & why they matter.
Now it's in PDF, printable form!
Save it, print it, give it to your kids to color the Senate map, & use it your worksheet on election night.
Find it here: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ba…
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The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed the lowest number of laws this session since 1973. Here's some of the bipartisan proposals that didn't make it to the governor's desk. W/ @Jaxon__White and @Kate_huang
spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10…
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Mistick’s column on the trauma of public executions is worth a careful read. The human cost is real for everyone involved. We can disagree on the death penalty while still choosing dignity and civil conversation.
triblive.com/opinion/joseph-…
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It costs $8-21 billion each year to incarcerate children nationally. Conversely, investments in community programs like diversion, restorative justice & violence interruption are much more effective, create greater public safety, & cost much less money. eji.org/news/incarcerating-y…
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Hasan should face the death penalty, but making his execution public and streaming it? Beyond disgusting. Public executions are what oppressive dictatorships like Iran and Afghanistan do. It should not be happening in America.
The U.S. military plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the ex-Army major who was convicted of the 2009 killing of 13 people at Fort Hood, when he faces a firing squad on Dec. 3, a Pentagon official said.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said earlier Thursday the Pentagon planned to make the execution public.
Hasan's case could mark the military's first execution of an American service member since 1961.
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I think I have pretty sterling pro-death penalty credentials.
I do not think they should livestream an execution.
BREAKING: The Pentagon says it will livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan. apnews.com/article/fort-hood…
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As a homicide detective, I can say with all of my being that there is no lesson learned in seeing someone die. But there is a price. And that price is your peace. Your decency. And the soul of our society.
We don’t have to be this way, this fake tough but real ugly way. Stop
Breaking news: The firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be live-streamed, the Defense Department said.
“People need to understand that there’s serious consequences for these types of things,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. wapo.st/4hNxK0C
Exposure to violence is well-known to cause trauma and other awful consequences that change the trajectories of people’s lives. Regardless of your opinion on the death penalty, or this person, we should oppose purposeful exposure to violence. ###
BREAKING: The Pentagon says it will livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan. apnews.com/article/fort-hood…
An incredible honor to serve on the Board of this storied organization for the safety and well-being of children and families. Thank you for inviting me to join you.
Our team is growing! Join us in welcoming new board members Shaena Fazal, Jordan Jean, and Tania Stewart, as well as our new 2026-2028 Sol & Helen Zubrow Fellow in Children's Law Jennifer Kim.
Learn more about them: jlc.org/news/juvenile-law-ce…
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Victim services are facing a critical moment — and communities need to understand what is at stake.
PCCD’s VOCA Toolkit explains how federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding reductions are affecting Pennsylvania’s victim service providers and the victims and survivors they serve.
VOCA funding helps support essential services across the Commonwealth, including advocacy, counseling, crisis intervention, emergency shelter, safe housing, hotlines, court accompaniment, and other supports that help victims find safety, stability, and a path forward after crime.
But the federal Crime Victims Fund has declined sharply, creating serious challenges for the local programs that victims and survivors rely on.
PCCD surveyed 127 victim service providers to better understand the impact of VOCA funding reductions. The findings show providers are facing increased staff burnout, hiring challenges, reduced capacity, and growing concern about their ability to fully meet victims’ needs.
The toolkit is a resource for advocates, service providers, local leaders, policymakers, and community partners working to protect victim services in Pennsylvania.
Read and share the VOCA Toolkit:
pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-p…
#VictimsCannotWait #VOCA #VictimServices #SurvivorSupport #VictimAdvocates
One of the few resources that focuses pretty comprehensively on important state elections, too. Thank you for your work @Taniel
NEW: My annual guide to November's elections is out!
I guide you thru over *650* interesting elections, & why they matter.
Judges, AGs, govs, DAs, mayors, lawmakers, school boards—& (many) ballot measures. Oh, & Congress.
Explore & bookmark! boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ba…
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SCOOP: The Bureau of Prisons will announce today the launch of its First Step Act Office tasked with overseeing implementation of the First Step Act statute across the federal prison system.
It comes nearly 8 years after the legislation was signed into law. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ca…
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A year ago, we learned of a secret cemetery in Maryland where at least 230 Black boys who died in state custody are buried in unmarked graves.
Now, @Georgetown has revealed a more chilling truth: At least 1,000 kids were similarly buried nationwide.
washingtonpost.com/nation/20…
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Tonight, the Empire State Building tower lights will turn to a pink sparkle at 9:25 to honor the late Dolly Parton.
Dolly was a global cultural icon whose seven-decade career reached generations of fans. Beyond entertainment, Dolly leaves a significant philanthropic legacy through the Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library, which has provided hundreds of millions of books to children worldwide.
At Nine-Two-Five tonight, we celebrate her and her legacy 💖 – at Manhattan, NY