Folks, it’s going to take a bit before we have results on the Presidential. While states are counting votes, let’s take a moment to name what we do know. And there is a lot good to name. Yes, a thread.
Ballot initiatives-Florida passed a $15 minimum wage. Colorado defeated another attack on abortion (22 week ban) and expanded paid leave. Washington expanded access to sex ed, universal pre-K passes in Multnomah, OR vox.com/2020/11/4/2153…
New progressive leadership is coming to Washington! Folks like @CoriBush @JamaalBowmanNY ran campaigns naming structural change, rooted in community. And despite unrelenting attacks each member of “the squad” was re-elected. Also Bush is first Black woman from MO to Congress.
There are other pathbreakers-first transgender woman elected to state senate (congratulations @SarahEMcBride) @votejgr will represent her Queens community in NY assembly-first Latina in that seat and an amazing friend and leader.
We got tough news. Louisiana passed an amendment making clear that abortion was not constitutionally protected by LA law. In other words, LA is naming that without a federal solution it will seek to control and criminalize reproductive decisions, control our lives, futures.
No matter the outcome, I’m clear that my people are worth fighting for, our freedoms are worth defending and expanding, our democracy is worth fighting for. And we will count those votes. #CountEveryVote #CountAllTheVotes
Drop the good news we do know here!
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