Hi all!
It's a 10 minute warning on the start of #Democrat Congressional candidate in #PA01, @ashley_ehasz's #townhall on #ReproductiveFreedom and the role of Congress.
You can watch here:
We'll be live tweeting the whole thing!
It's a 10 minute warning on the start of #Democrat Congressional candidate in #PA01, @ashley_ehasz's #townhall on #ReproductiveFreedom and the role of Congress.
You can watch here:
We'll be live tweeting the whole thing!
If you attended the @ashley_ehasz #PA01 #townhall in person, you'd have seen this (#Antichoice #GOP extremist Brian Fitzpatrick) cardboard guy out front.
That's as close as any version of Fitz would get to a town hall. He sprints away from unscripted constituent contact!
That's as close as any version of Fitz would get to a town hall. He sprints away from unscripted constituent contact!
In case you want a run down of the legislative goods on #GOP #Antichoice extremist Brian Fitzpatrick of #PA01, here's the rundown...
The TL;DR is that Brian Fitzpatrick has ALWAYS voted AGAINST #AbortionRights.
Always.
He's no moderate, don't drink the Kool-aid on that!
The TL;DR is that Brian Fitzpatrick has ALWAYS voted AGAINST #AbortionRights.
Always.
He's no moderate, don't drink the Kool-aid on that!
60 second warning...
This is the first Congressional #townhall that #PA01 has seen since Brian Fitzpatrick held that shameful golden ticket event in 2017 (not a real town hall, wasn't open to the public, just his chosen attendees).
Getting ready to see @Ashley_ehasz in action!
This is the first Congressional #townhall that #PA01 has seen since Brian Fitzpatrick held that shameful golden ticket event in 2017 (not a real town hall, wasn't open to the public, just his chosen attendees).
Getting ready to see @Ashley_ehasz in action!
And the less said the better about #PA01 3GOP Brian Fitzpatrick's #telephony #townhalls.
They are entirely scripted, self promotion events. He dumps callers who go offscript and ask REAL questions. And he even has staffers ask the questions. Gross & Fake.
They are entirely scripted, self promotion events. He dumps callers who go offscript and ask REAL questions. And he even has staffers ask the questions. Gross & Fake.
Hi folks!
Update!
Use this Youtube link:
Ashley is talking about her history as a #veteran right now And is about to open up to Q&A.
Update!
Use this Youtube link:
Ashley is talking about her history as a #veteran right now And is about to open up to Q&A.
First question has to do with #falseElectors and #IndependentStateLegislature theory.
The wonderful @MadeleineDean of #PA04 is discussing that and how we have to legislate the guardrails back into our election process.
The wonderful @MadeleineDean of #PA04 is discussing that and how we have to legislate the guardrails back into our election process.
Next ❓ from a lady in Doylestown. How has the overturning of #Roe affected #military families?
@ashley_ehasz: "It has caused an outpouring of grief from those I have served with"
She talks about how awful it is to be made a second class citizen in the country she served.
@ashley_ehasz: "It has caused an outpouring of grief from those I have served with"
She talks about how awful it is to be made a second class citizen in the country she served.
#PA01 Democratic candidate @ashley_ehasz was then asked a ❓ from a Doylestown voter:
"What do you think the #GOP will do next on #abortion?"
Ashley: The #GOP have signaled that they want to pass an #abortionban. And potentially coming after #contraception and #samesexmarriage
"What do you think the #GOP will do next on #abortion?"
Ashley: The #GOP have signaled that they want to pass an #abortionban. And potentially coming after #contraception and #samesexmarriage
@ashley_ehasz: "Your country ill tell you when she needs thing... she's telling you what will happen on November 9th if we don't win."
#RoeRoeRoeYourVote
#VoteBlue2022
#RoeRoeRoeYourVote
#VoteBlue2022
Next ❓ is about @ashley_ehasz's top 3 priorities.
@ashley_ehasz: #VotingRights, #AbortionRights (and privacy rights in general, which have been eroded by #Dobbs), and then she discusses the issue of economic insecurity. That includes middle class housing and education.
@ashley_ehasz: #VotingRights, #AbortionRights (and privacy rights in general, which have been eroded by #Dobbs), and then she discusses the issue of economic insecurity. That includes middle class housing and education.
Next ❓ is about folks voting against #GOP Brian Fitzpatrick instead of FOR @ashley_ehasz.
Ashley's answer: She hopes people are seeing her "authentic self" and seeing where she stands on issues. But also, Brian has taken some awful votes and actions, and they matter too.
Ashley's answer: She hopes people are seeing her "authentic self" and seeing where she stands on issues. But also, Brian has taken some awful votes and actions, and they matter too.
Another ❓
"Is the US government failing our #veterans?"
#PA01 Dem candidate @ashley_ehasz: It is a complicated answer. There are many reasons folks joined up. They all served for the same reason - protecting our country and accomplishing the mission...
"Is the US government failing our #veterans?"
#PA01 Dem candidate @ashley_ehasz: It is a complicated answer. There are many reasons folks joined up. They all served for the same reason - protecting our country and accomplishing the mission...
more in that answer from @ashley_ehasz :
...when folks come home, the sometimes have a loss of identity. "The emotional impact of a deployment or service is different for everyone."
The #PACTact is long overdue. More work needs to be done, more resources for #mentalhealth.
...when folks come home, the sometimes have a loss of identity. "The emotional impact of a deployment or service is different for everyone."
The #PACTact is long overdue. More work needs to be done, more resources for #mentalhealth.
Next ❓:
There is rising crime, her son was attacked on a subway in #Philly. (this person is telling a LONG story, no question yet...)
There is rising crime, her son was attacked on a subway in #Philly. (this person is telling a LONG story, no question yet...)
Ashley's first response was "Is your son OK?" and then she thanked the person for sharing her story.
She values safe communities, and wants there to be more funding so there are more and better trained #LawEnforcement. They need the resources and training to do their jobs well.
She values safe communities, and wants there to be more funding so there are more and better trained #LawEnforcement. They need the resources and training to do their jobs well.
Then #PA01 Dem candidate @ashley_ehasz pivoted to talk about #DomesticTerrorism.
It is a crime, and our #GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick voted against the recent #DomesticTerrorismPreventionAct, despite having co-sponsored it. #Hypocrisy!!
It is a crime, and our #GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick voted against the recent #DomesticTerrorismPreventionAct, despite having co-sponsored it. #Hypocrisy!!
And that then moved into a conversation about the #WeaponsOfWar that local #lawEnforcement is greeted with at crime scenes, and how there needs to be some limits on the firearms that folks can get. Certainly not AK-47s!!
Next ❓ was from a young participant (and was hard to hear).
@ashley_ehasz in #PA01 is discussing the financial challenges experienced by young people right now, and how hard it is to be buried by #debt when you are just starting out. Especially the wild costs of #childcare.
@ashley_ehasz in #PA01 is discussing the financial challenges experienced by young people right now, and how hard it is to be buried by #debt when you are just starting out. Especially the wild costs of #childcare.
❓ from online participant about #foreignpolicy.
@ashley_ehasz: "From the time I was a teenager I was training to go to war... the situations I was put into are ones I would not want other Americans put into."
"Can we settle this with a conversation... with diplomacy?"
@ashley_ehasz: "From the time I was a teenager I was training to go to war... the situations I was put into are ones I would not want other Americans put into."
"Can we settle this with a conversation... with diplomacy?"
❓ - "will you continue to hold #townhalls like this"
#PA01's @ashley_ehasz - "That's easy, YES!" She signed the #townhallpledge to hold 4 a year, no filtered questions!!!
#PA01's @ashley_ehasz - "That's easy, YES!" She signed the #townhallpledge to hold 4 a year, no filtered questions!!!
Next ❓ was about mail-in ballots.
Ashley said that folks should vote however they ant to. But #MaiInBallots allow for one to sit with a ballot and do research. It also helps because you don't know what kind of emergency might prevent voting on #ElectionDay.
Ashley said that folks should vote however they ant to. But #MaiInBallots allow for one to sit with a ballot and do research. It also helps because you don't know what kind of emergency might prevent voting on #ElectionDay.
More on #MailInBallots: you can go into the Board of Elections and get an on-demand ballot that you can fill in there.
And there are DROPBOXES! Ballots must be received by #ElectionDay
And there are DROPBOXES! Ballots must be received by #ElectionDay
Next ❓ is about divisiveness in our country, and she said fro the way Ashley comported herself, it looks like Ashley would be a "HEALER"
This got applause from the audience!
This got applause from the audience!
But then the question was about why there should not be some limitations on #Abortion.
@ashley_ehasz talks about HR 36 (the 2017 #abortionban that Fitzpatrick voted for). That bill did not have any exceptions for the health of the mother, nor exceptions for non-viable fetuses.
@ashley_ehasz talks about HR 36 (the 2017 #abortionban that Fitzpatrick voted for). That bill did not have any exceptions for the health of the mother, nor exceptions for non-viable fetuses.
More on that #abortionBan that Fitz voted YES for...
It was a way of controlling women, and women's bodies. There were obstacle-laden pathways forcing folks to report #rape. "It was designed to create a world where you were tricked by it's language." It criminalized doctors.
It was a way of controlling women, and women's bodies. There were obstacle-laden pathways forcing folks to report #rape. "It was designed to create a world where you were tricked by it's language." It criminalized doctors.
Another #abortion ❓.
Ashley's answer: "that decision has to be between a woman and her doctor." <applause>
"Late term abortions are exceedingly rare..." usually they are wanted pregnancies with medical issues and they are traumatic.
"Politicians should have no role."
Ashley's answer: "that decision has to be between a woman and her doctor." <applause>
"Late term abortions are exceedingly rare..." usually they are wanted pregnancies with medical issues and they are traumatic.
"Politicians should have no role."
Looks like we are heading into the closing.
#PA01 Democratic candidate @ashley_ehasz is expressing her thanks to folks who asked questions, especially challenging questions.
Democracy only works if we all participate!
#VoteByMail
And another thank you from Ashley!
#PA01 Democratic candidate @ashley_ehasz is expressing her thanks to folks who asked questions, especially challenging questions.
Democracy only works if we all participate!
#VoteByMail
And another thank you from Ashley!
And that's it!
Folks, @ashley_ehasz showed herself to be confident, well-spoken, empathetic, engaged and KNOWEDGEABLE.
She didn't hide from any issues & she had no problems with challenging questions.
She's the real deal! #PA01 would be lucky to have her as our representative!
Folks, @ashley_ehasz showed herself to be confident, well-spoken, empathetic, engaged and KNOWEDGEABLE.
She didn't hide from any issues & she had no problems with challenging questions.
She's the real deal! #PA01 would be lucky to have her as our representative!
One more thing...
If you want to help @ashley_ehasz
Flip #PA01 🔴▶️🔵, you can help by doing some phonebanking!
10/20 @ 6pm, hosted by our pals at @IndivisiblePHL!
mobilize.us/indivisiblephi…
If you want to help @ashley_ehasz
Flip #PA01 🔴▶️🔵, you can help by doing some phonebanking!
10/20 @ 6pm, hosted by our pals at @IndivisiblePHL!
mobilize.us/indivisiblephi…
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