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Boston City Councilor, District 6 (WR, JP, Roz, Egleston Sq. BoH) Using my head, heart, and hands to bring the margins to the center.🌹 (she/her/ella)
Dec 6, 2022 8 tweets 4 min read
1/ On Monday, Dec. 12th at 10 a.m., I'm sponsoring a hearing to discuss restoring municipal voting rights to immigrants with legal status. This hearing was the first Order I filed as Councilor earlier this year and where I delivered my maiden speech. #bospoli Dark forest green backgroun... 2/ To be a government by the people and for the people, we must first be a government of the people. I’m excited to begin exploring ways to expand the electorate starting with our most marginalized communities. #bospoli
Jan 28, 2022 14 tweets 12 min read
A storm is coming! Here are some resources to help you stay warm and safe during this weekend’s snowstorm

¡Se acerca una tormenta! Aquí hay algunos recursos para ayudarte a estar abrigado y seguro durante la tormenta de nieve de este fin de semana
#bospoli🧵 ❄️To report unplowed roads or fallen trees after the storm is over, call 311
❄️Here are some numbers to call if you need help with gas, water, shelter, etc.: bit.ly/311WinterNumbe…
❄️Sign up for emergency alerts at boston.gov/alerts

#bospoli
Sep 19, 2020 5 tweets 1 min read
people are mourning RBG, some are even showing a level of reverence for her, other folks are angry that people are mourning and are speaking honestly about RBG’s work and it’s failings, other people think that’s inappropriate.

(thread) some of us think that we’re going to direct action our way out of this. other suggest we use the power of the ballot. and there are stances that fall on all places along that spectrum.