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12 Feb, 5 tweets, 3 min read
Holding space for joy and celebration, I want to extend heartfelt birthday wishes to some of my fellow female Aquarians in the #MA7. Hope each of you took a moment to enjoy some cake, breathe, and renew yourself for the work ahead.
To the trailblazing, table-shaking @MayorSiddiqui - a bold advocate and champion for the people of Cambridge. Image
The People's Lawyer, @maura_healey, who's fighting everyday for economic, environmental, and healthcare justice for everyone in Massachusetts. Image
.@KBroomstein, putting in the Work with our brothers and sisters at @IBEW103 to make real progress for working people and families around the MA-07. Image
And fierce A-Team alum @DouglasErrin, an unapologetic, tireless advocate for her community and @BostonSchools students. Image

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13 Feb
While carrying the calloused, corrupt & science denial water of Donald J. Trump, the R's in the Senate obstructed real COVID-19 relief for the American people for nearly a year,
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Powerful closing by my classmate & dear friend @JoeNeguse "This must be the end, and not the beginning." That's right, this is as much about accountability as it is prevention. Convict & Disqualify.
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Good afternoon.

Dr. King was an anti-war, anti-capitalist justice seeker who rejected poverty, racism, militarism and the death penalty.
He challenged the hypocrisy of "socialism for the rich and capitalism for the poor."
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Racism is codified into our laws, baked into our institutions and as American as apple pie.
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An Administration as diverse as the nation, clear about the task ahead, responsive to the people, and committed to bold policies that meet the scale of the crises we face.

That’s what I’m after.

Tonight, I feel encouraged.
A historic DHS Secretary will face a historic call to action:
A Black woman who’s an expert on race & economic injustice will play a lead role in pulling families back from the brink & building a more just economy:
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The November election is the most consequential in our lifetimes.

Today, I'm proud to make additional endorsements of colleagues & candidates who will bring a diversity of lived experience to the halls of Congress & carry with them the voices of the people they represent.
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25 Sep 20
Yesterday was painful. Today, for a moment, we convened around a virtual table with @Oprah (!) & allowed ourselves to heal some, & to remind each other of our power. TY @OWNYourVote @JotakaEaddy @joshuadubois @NAACP Caption this: Golden Girls, the melanin remix Image
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There was a brief debate however, is my blouse yellow or chartreuse? Whatever color it is, move with this boldness to cast your ballot #OWNYourVote Image
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