Former @amprog, Puerto Rico @prfaa & @natlgovsassoc. Unapologetic NYer in DC. Giants/Mets fanatic. Chihuahua mom. Views are my own. She/her.
Jan 11, 2021 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
I recently survived COVID.
I came out of isolation this weekend and have a few things I think are important to say. 1/
First, I am one of the lucky ones. I was only very sick for a few days and the rest of my course was mild.
I'm not sure how I got so lucky. I have asthma & a history of blood clots. I was TERRIFIED. I woke up every morning wondering if it was the day I'd take a turn and die 2/
Jun 2, 2020 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
A little Insurrection Act history: after Hurricane Katrina, President George W Bush sought to send federal troops to Louisiana for law enforcement activities after Governor Kathleen Blanco refused for relinquish National Guard troops to federal control 1/
The Bush administration looked for ways around the Posse Comitatus Act, counsel interpreted that the Insurrection Act would allow them to send federal troops to NOLA for law enforcement, but this was declared unconstitutional 2/
Apr 16, 2019 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
I am Neera Tanden’s chief of staff at @amprog . And I am proudly #TeamNeera
I came to work at @amprog in 2015 to start its state and local government affairs team. I had never before worked in the progressive movement, had almost no connections at CAP and didn’t meet Neera until several weeks into my job.
Feb 6, 2019 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
Wow. I’ve never spoken out about this – and never intended to – but Dr. Tyson’s statement has compelled me to. What she detailed is my own sexual assault, nearly verbatim. #MeToo 1/
The one difference is that I was 15 years old. My first-ever sexual experience was a sexual assault. And I will say it – it was rape. 2/
Nov 30, 2018 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
.@TheDemocrats are having a in #PuertoRico and I’m seeing lots of social media posts advocating for statehood from people who I’d venture to guess know very little about status politics. 1/
Before progressives blindly support statehood for Puerto Rico they should learn more about all the status options, the history of the island and the implications of each option on the people of Puerto Rico
Apr 24, 2018 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
I’ve been struggling with the news from Buzzfeed today about CAP.
No one should have to experience this type of pain in the workplace and I am very sorry it happened. I commend my fellow CAP employees who had the courage to come forward and raise these concerns with HR.
