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Dec 15 • 9 tweets • 6 min read
Advocating for an embryo/fetus while ignoring children who are living, breathing beings right in front of you is easy, lazy & performative.

Kids deserve safety, quality education, healthcare, warm meals, a roof over their head. That’s the real work. That’s #ProLife #MoLeg
Allowing Agape’ Boarding School to remain in operation after decades of physical, emotional, and sexual child abuse is not pro-life. #MoLeg news-leader.com/story/news/loc…
Legalizing unfettered access to guns while Missouri children are slaughtered in their classrooms, their bedrooms, and on the sidewalk is not pro-life. #MoLeg
kansascity.com/news/state/mis…
Using state resources to keep an innocent man in prison is not pro-life. #MoLeg theintercept.com/2020/05/04/mis…
Refusing to fully fund public education, cutting back to 4-day school weeks because you can’t retain teachers, being 50th in state funding for education is not pro-life. #MoLeg news.stlpublicradio.org/education/2022…
Being responsible for 14% of all rural hospital closures in the nation is not pro-life. #MoLeg ktvo.com/news/local/mis…
Passing legislation that specifically targets transgender children, who are at a greater risk of suicide, is not pro-life. #moleg abcnews.go.com/US/missouri-la…
Refusing to fund voter-approved Medicaid expansion while being home to the 7th highest rate of maternal mortality, where Black women are three times more likely to die within a year of pregnancy than white women is not pro-life. #MoLeg missouriindependent.com/2022/08/02/sta…
Happy to continue, but I’m pretty sure by now you see where I’m going with this. After a 20+ year GOP supermajority, my most heartfelt fuck you to the self-proclaimed “pro-life” lawmakers. #MoLeg #MoGov #MoSen #DoBetterMissouri

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Laura Burkhardt-@LauraAnnStl on Post Profile picture
Nov 5
From @PeterforMO regarding Missouri Amendment 5 on the 2022 ballot. Please take a couple of minutes to read/hear Peter’s thoughts. #MoLeg 1/12
From @PeterforMO 10/25/22:

People keep asking about Amendment 5 - creating a new dept for the National Guard. I was one of only two no votes in the house, but remain an emphatic NO. This one has major fascist/separatist vibes. 2/12
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Nov 5
At the beginning of the school year, a librarian at Rockwood Summit HS displayed a sticker promoting inclusivity & acceptance. The principal made him remove it claiming that the statements on the sticker indicated a political lean. This is shameful.
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Oct 27
Following Monday's tragic shooting, @RepCori hosts a Town Hall on Gun Violence & School Safety. Community leaders & elected officials from across the StL area have come together, along with @RepBowman, Vice-Chair of the U.S. House Comm on Education & Labor fb.watch/gqPbhl9GSW/
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In the back of the room, mental health professionals are available to anyone who needs them this evening. This is what a true public servant looks like. Missouri CD1, I sure hope you realize how fortunate you are. 🧡
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Laura Burkhardt-@LauraAnnStl on Post Profile picture
Oct 26
Missouri’s weak, almost nonexistent, gun laws made it possible for this 19-y/o gunman to purchase an AR-15 from an unlicensed dealer, where background checks aren’t required. Local law enforcement will be sued for $50k if they assist federal agents in enforcing these BGD ✅s.
The gunman stockpiled 600+ rounds of ammunition, had 7 magazines on a chest strap, 8 magazines in a bag, and strategically placed ammunition all around the school building. #MoLeg @MomsDemand ImageImageImage
This was preventable. But Missouri is ruled by a cowardly supermajority Republican party who sits back, cowered behind their desks, passing laws that flood our streets with guns and disenfranchise urban communities at every step. #MoLeg #MoSen @MomsDemand
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Oct 25
Hey MO GOP-if you TRULY appreciated law enforcement’s response to yesterday’s school shooting, you’d stop sending them into situations where they’re outgunned by a 19 y/o who has access to these guns because of your legislation. You don’t back the blue. Cut the shit. @MomsDemand Image
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My friend’s partner, my uncle, 2 of my cousins, my neighbor, my former gymnast, & my friend’s son are all in law enforcement. If you’re going to force them into buildings where they’re outgunned while you cower under your desk, you need to take down that stupid blue line flag.
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Today would’ve been my parent’s 50th anniversary. My dad died a little over 1 1/2 years ago. I spent the day with my mom and she reminded me of one of my favorite stories from their wedding day. It brought a smile to my face on a hard day. Hoping it does the same for you.
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