Ben Jackson: It's a really sad thing that the thing it took to shut down school shootings was shutting down every school in the country. Gun violence in schools is down this year because kids haven't been in school. @DadoftheDecade#NoRA#Richmond2ARally
Ben Jackson: We're seeing killings over wearing masks. Record numbers of background checks and gun sales are happening, even higher than during the Obama admin. @DadoftheDecade#NoRA#Richmond2ARally
Ben Jackson: Half of the increase in gun sales is people who are buying guns for the 1st time. It's scary because they're home, scared, in a bad political environment, & have never owned a gun before. That's a dangerous situation. @DadoftheDecade#NoRA#Richmond2ARally
Ben Jackson: Being a Walmart greeter is one of the most underpaid jobs in the country, & now they're being asked to stand in front of a door & enforce mask wearing. Most of them are older. @DadoftheDecade#NoRA#Richmond2ARally
Ben Jackson: I just can't get into the heads of ppl who say they won't wear a mask b/c it impedes their freedom. It's not a protest, it's a confrontation they're seeking every single time, and then you add guns to that mix... @DadoftheDecade#NoRA#Richmond2ARally
Ben Jackson:People, when they talk about the need for an armed populace, say that guns are used defensively. The couple who came out on their porch w/ guns during protest would have been ruled as using guns defensively when that's clearly not what they were doing. @DadoftheDecade
Ben Jackson: I don't understand the mindset of intentionally looking for a provocation that will lead to a physical conflict. In their minds is a fantasy of shooting someone. @DadoftheDecade#NoRA#Richmond2ARally
Ben Jackson: It's getting worse because we have so many more guns now than before--we've doubled the number of guns we have since 1990. The more guns we have, the more people who will get shot. It's simple math. @DadoftheDecade#NoRA#Richmond2ARally
Ben Jackson: If you go to a doctor & they tell you you have cancer & they tell you the only way to fight it is to get more cancer, that's like saying you need guns to fight guns to fight guns to fight guns... @DadoftheDecade#NoRA#Richmond2ARally
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Will Bunch: On 9/11 I was the writer for the Philly Daily News who covered anything big that happened. When the 2nd tower was hit, I was watching the Today Show, which I rarely did. (con't)
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Will Bunch: (con't) I'd taken my new puppy outside & it was a gorgeous day, blue sky & 85*, completely different from the horror on TV. Then I had to go in to work to write about 9/11; I'd said that America would never be the same again. I was right.
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@Will_Bunch Will Bunch: The way everyone responded, from first responders to everyday people, was amazing. Then we ruined it by using it as an excuse to go into Iraq for 20 yrs. We used Homeland Security & other powers to go after dissent.
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Jim Williams, Jr.: The administration is trying to label Bidenomics as the new policy as opposed to Reaganomics. Part of this is reinstating parts of the Davis-Bacon Act.
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Jim Williams, Jr.: In the Depression, we had the most public works ever b/c the gov't wanted to put people back to work in good paying jobs. They came up with prevailing wage laws through the Davis-Bacon Act. (con't)
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@Jimmy_iupat @GoIUPAT Jim Williams, Jr.: Employers in an area would be asked what wages they paid, & prevailing wage was determined from that. The average wage wouldn't take into effect collective bargaining increases.
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Jeff Bryant: People other than teachers' unions need to be talking about this--public schools are foundational to democracy. Once they're privatized, the most vulnerable kids are screwed.
@jeffbcdm #NN23
Jeff Bryant: School vouchers are sold as a ticket out of poverty for poor kids but 3/4 of the people who use vouchers never had their kids enrolled in public schools to begin with. (con't)
@jeffbcdm #NN23
@jeffbcdm Jeff Bryant: (con't) Their kids were either already in private schools or were homeschooled. The voucher then becomes a coupon for those families not using public schools.
@jeffbcdm #NN23
Erica Chomsky: SHIRE is a digital campaign office lobby. It's bringing volunteering home. Too many times when we try to volunteer, we get asked for money instead, but sometimes all we can afford is our time. In our world, every voice has a home & will be heard.
@getshire #NN23
Erica Chomsky: Shire helps us reach rural voters & it lets people volunteer for as little as 20 min/day instead of making an 8 hr/day commitment.
@getshire #NN23
@getshire Erica Chomsky: There are millions of people who want a better world & Shire allows them to help from the safety & comfort of your home, when & how you're able to help. Some people don't want their neighbors to see them walk into a Dem. campaign ofc; Shire avoids that.
@getshire
Lee Saunders: People don't want us to understand our history or the importance of our history. To get to where you want to go, you have to understand where you've come from. @AFSCME
Lee Saunders: The history of civil rights is so important. The "I Am" story goes back to 1968 when sanitation workers weren't treated well despite providing a necessary service to the people of Memphis. (con't) @AFSCME
Lee Saunders: (con't) The city blocked sanitation workers' efforts to organize. Things came to a breaking point when two sanitation workers were crushed in the back of the truck when the crusher malfunctioned & crashed down on them, killing them. (con't) @AFSCME
Amy Hanauer: Taxes are how we make the decision about who gets what in this country. Inequality has been growing & soaring for decades now, with incredibly concentrated wealth. @amyhanauer@iteptweets@taxjustice
Amy Hanauer: Compared to other countries, we don't make it easier on working people to raise families. If we want kids to thrive in America, we need to start with fair taxes. It's the way we can deliver the essentials to children & families. @amyhanauer@iteptweets@taxjustice
Amy Hanauer: How are we supposed to afford childcare? Good quality childcare can cost as much as $10,000/yr but who can afford to pay that? @amyhanauer@iteptweets@taxjustice