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DAVID LITT. Former President Obama’s speech writer provides a fine bibliography and words of wisdom in his book, “Democracy in One Book of Less” (2020). Reflecting on the unearned power of McConnell and Trump.
I just wrote a @theactionnet letter: Tell your Representatives: Support the Do No Harm Act!. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-y…
I just signed a @redwineblueusa petition: Moms support honest, accurate education about race for our kids. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/conv…
I wish our leaders had been better prepared for a pandemic last year. Diligently investigate what happened. But some are grossly distorting the #FauciEmails content to erode trust in scientific institutions. #TruthBrigade bit.ly/FauciFacts
March on Washington, call your senate..democracy and civil rights are on the ropes unless we can #KillTheFillibuster….Sen. Markey and Sen. Warren are leading the charge against Mitch McConnell and his obstruction to passing civil rights legislation. fixoursenate.org/action
As a former Idaho Statesman reporter I am hopeful that residents will support change. Idaho Republicans build with cheap bricks idahostatejournal.com/opinion/column… via @IdahoStateJ
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Idaho Republicans build with cheap bricks
For 31 years, my grandfather, Arthur Davis, worked around Boise on a road crew fixing roads. He knew the city well. An observation he shared with me, that I’ve thought
In Minnesota volunteers read property deeds, identified those with covenants which helped them understand structural racism. Covenants are no longer legal but left an ugly legacy. justdeeds.org
A map showing racial covenants on Hennepin County residential properties has been completed, said Kirsten Delegard of the Mapping Prejudice project at the University of Minnesota Libraries. mappingprejudice.umn.edu
John Lewis Voting Rights Act would restore pre-clearance for states with history of Jim Crow laws needs to get permission from Department of Justice before changing voting laws. unrigthecourts.org
The easiest and most direct way to save democracy is to communicate directly and frequently with our elected representatives at both the federal and state level. Also talk to you neighbors and friends about economic inequality, climate and immigration and support change.
Fighting for term limits for justices and re-balancing the Supreme Court is a project underway and participation of concerned citizens is needed. Work for Supreme Court term limits. unrigthecourts.org
Help me support the #PageAmendment so we can bring quality public education to all Minnesota children. Find out more at pageamendment.com!
#NewWayForward Support the US Citizenship Act to provide positive immigration reform. We need to shift some of the more than $24 billion from enforcement into the asylum corps and immigration court systems. advocatesforhumanrights.org
Actor Wilson Cruz on last four years: ”That we spent so much time and so much wasted energy on the ways that we’re different and divided.” We could have worked on issues that keep us apart. Quoted in interview with Diane Anderson-Minshall in recent Out magazine. @wcruz73
INCLUSIVE CAMPAIGN. Kudos to Greater Fort Lauderdale senior vice president Richard Gray for initiating a recent adverting campaign to underscore Ft. Lauderdale’s diverse community and “welcoming vibe,” according to an article in Out magazine. @rwbgray
Kudos to the Minneapolis Jewish Community Center for sponsoring the amusing documentary “Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas” which paints a very universal image of the holiday celebrated in a Chinese restaurant with a “dragon” dancing to Christmas songs with Jewish patrons.
We wasted 4 years in denial. And with people like Gina McCarthy as Senior Advisor on climate change, we will finally begin to see changes to save our planet. #ForwardFriday app.speechifai.tech/s/vhOx4TYQoDEE…
Pete in DC, yes! We look forward to seeing @PeteButtigieg as our next Secretary of Transportation. #ForwardFriday app.speechifai.tech/s/z6rZhlE8IzoR…
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Minnesota needs Ms. Granholm on our team. There is so much work to be done, and we know with @JenGranholm, that work can begin. #ForwardFriday app.speechifai.tech/s/Sz6wIRPI9MR_…
WIT & WISDOM of new journalist R. Eric Thomas is compelling in “Here For It” — part memoir and perspectives on equality, global warming and more. Thomas follows in the footsteps of pop culture chronicler, Tom Wolfe. @oureric
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