Kid from Congress Heights. Political Director @PeopleFor. Host @ChocCityPod. Formerly @MarkusSBOE. Amateur fencerš¤ŗ. Good Troublemaker.
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Remember when 3 children were murdered in their school and the major newspapers didnāt carry the story above the fold?
That was today.
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Trump: āTheyāre eating the catsā
Moderator: āNo theyāre notā
Debate night in America.
#PeopleForKamala #Debate2024
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Friends: Whatās it like living in DC?
What itās like living in DC:
Washingtonian Problems
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DC resident: Itās right up the street, we can walk.
Friend whoās not from DC:
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Those protesting to throw out Black votes today got a warmer reception by the police than those protesting for the last 4 months to save Black lives.
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Ok, Georgia got their two Democratic Senators.
Now I want mine.
#DCStatehood
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Charlie Young was apparently from Southeast DC, but they didnāt bother in seven seasons to actually go there or cast the sister he supposedly took care of.
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Fun Fact: The DC metro area has the largest population of Ethiopian people outside of Ethiopia.
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I have a pastor for thoughts and prayers. We have politicians for policy and change. Do your jobs.
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.@AriLennox returns home to DC for the release of her sophomore studio album āage/sex/locationā. We love you, Ari! ā„ļø @siriuscompanydc @ICSHDC
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āWhen we ask ourselves how America became the worldās greatest jailer, it is natural to focus on shiny objects: national campaigns, federal legislation, executive orders from the Oval Office. But we should train our eyes, also, on more mundane decisions and directives, many of which took place on the local level.ā
āSuch small choices, made daily, over time, in every corner of our nation, are the bricks that built our prison nation.ā
ā James Forman Jr, āLocking Up Our Ownā (2017)
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Hey, Donald ā this is OUR city!
14th and U Street, NW. #FreeDC
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Actually, DC is bordered on 3 sides by land + 1 by water. Weāre majority people of color, a pop. >than VT & WY. We mostly work private sector, pay more fed. taxes than 22 states; more per-person than all. We pray on Sunday, vote on Tuesday (or early) & pay our dues all week long.
Sen. Chuck Grassley: "Washington D.C. is an island surrounded by reality. Iowa -- common sense -- it's what I come home for to bring back to Washington D.C. Iowa is the real America."
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.@MayorBowser: Release the tapes and ensure #JusticeForDeon. Weāre waiting.
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Happy Birthday to a legendary son of DC, Edward Kennedy āDukeā Ellington, born today in 1899.
WDCB Public Radio
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Nobody:
Jill Stein trying to insert herself into the convo:
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.@KamalaHarris, Donald may be afraid of you, but I'm not. I have plenty of things to say - face to face. All you have to do is say when and where. I'll be there ready to debate.
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Starting in June, D.C. police will not be the first responders to some mental health calls in the city.
Under a new pilot program, 911 operators will instead send unarmed teams of behavioral health experts and peers to the scene. washingtonpost.com/local/pubā¦
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Hope he and your husband learn something about class and dignity from the woman who facilitated that certification.
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As @JamaalBowmanNY engages and thanks a group of of us fighting for voting rights outside the Capitol, @CapitolPolice cuff him and put him under arrest with the group. Thanks for always standing with the people! #VotingRightsNow @LetsUnpac @peoplefor
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Thanks to @VP for convening todayās gathering of young men of color to talk about issues we face most acutely + think critically about ways The @WhiteHouse can create opportunity, expand access, & make this a nation where all of us are seen and have a seat at the table. An honor.
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Margaret Gilbert
DC + Virginia teaming up to ruin Tedās plans:
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As I said this morning in committee- if Monumental Sports will renege on its agreement with DC why would we ever believe they would not do the same to us?
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DC teachers are paying for supplies out of their pockets. Schools canāt fit a field trip in the budget. Principals are choosing between paying for a behavioral tech or a librarian. When do we get to the argument that underfunding them is a threat to public safety?
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Multiple armed officers with a ballistics shield, apparently trained to deescalate and protect āsanctity of lifeā, fired on a 27-year-old they startled awake at a traffic light. #AntwanGilmore might have needed assistance, but instead got a death sentence.
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This you? š§¢
As Governor, I promised to uphold Maryland law on abortionāand I kept my word.
In the Senate, I will support legislation that makes Roe the law of the land, in every state, so every woman gets the reproductive care she needs, because no one should come between a woman and her doctor.
Watch our first TV ad of the general election:
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Gun šš¾ violence šš¾ is šš¾ a šš¾disease šš¾ that šš¾ requires šš¾ a šš¾public šš¾ health šš¾ approach!
DC deputy mayor vows to increase police presence after deadly weekend bit.ly/3dmlZwA
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Thereās no reason we should have to suffer through national reporters trying to pronounce DC neighborhood names. #FreeDC
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Only in DC lol
OBAMA PHOTOBOMB!
A local mom & dad took their kids on a cherry blossom photo shoot @ the Tidal Basin yesterday morningā¦ and look who walked right by! @nbcwashington
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āAnd before this campaign fails, weāll all go down to jail ā because everybodyās got a right to voteā #DeliverForVotingRights @peoplefor @BlackVotersMtr @faithblacklives @untilfreedom
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Letās be clear: Trumpās plan to ātake over DCā is not an innocent attempt at a beautification project ā itās a hostile takeover of our lives and our laws.
We need to start treating it like that.
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Iām running to be #Ward8ās champion on the DC Council. Together, we can tackle our toughest issues and achieve the bold solutions required for all of us to thrive.
Letās build @OneWard8 for all of us. OneWard8.com
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Keith Lee pulled up in Congress Heights, made the same Hong Kong Delite order Iāve been making my whole life (wings, fries, saltpeppaketchupmambosauce), AND fed the people!?
Thatās #SoutheastLove right there! #Ward8
DJ Heat
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Everyone should want a Councilman who pisses off the mayor as much as @OsseChi does in Brooklyn. š
Mayor Adams casts his vote at PS 81 in the Democratic primary.
He said heād vote for āEric Adams 1-5,ā writing himself in instead of casting his ballot for one of the candidates (heās opted out of the primary).
I asked if heād vote for @OsseChi, and he shot a v skeptical look
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When you find out āDemocracy dies in darknessā wasnāt a warning, but a goal.
The Washington Post reportedly wonāt endorse a candidate in the presidential race for the first time in 36 years npr.org/2024/10/25/nx-s1-516ā¦
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.@PeteButtigieg doesnāt measure out his laundry detergent. Just pours it in. But the #MayorPete doc was incredible. Stream it now.
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Yesterday, 140 people were arraigned in DC Superior Court. Court was in session until 1:00AM.
Trump is waging a campaign of mass incarceration in the nationās capital.
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āI have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits.
I believe that what self-centered men have torn down men other-centered can build up.ā
58 years ago todayā¦my mother making sure that my father is sharp as he prepares to accept the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway.
His Acceptance Speech: piped.video/az8VvmcgNpE
#MLK #CorettaScottKing
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Great. Theyāre not closing the store.
Theyāre just not putting anything in it.
In the nationās capital, whole communities become deprived of basic essentials while leaders underinvest and under-commit to lasting solutions.
The Giant Food grocery store on Alabama Avenue in Southeast D.C. will no longer be stocking brand name health and beauty items such as Colgate, Tide and Advil.
wtop.com/dc/2023/09/no-more-ā¦
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The use of tear gas has been banned in DC for weeks. MPD used it on peaceful protesters last night. Letās talk accountability.
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Lines in #Ward1 & #Ward8 this afternoon to vote in person. Communities of color are showing up b/c our imperfect mail-in process has inequitably failed them.
Todayās 7pm citywide curfew ā an hour before polls close ā discourages voters who need to be heard most. #RespectOurVote
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There is racism in transportation infrastructure. Residents use this footbridge every day to cross a highway that splits their community in half and itās clearly been neglected for years despite it.
I have many questions that need answers.
ā ļø NEW: Photo from @dcfireems shows extent of pedestrian bridge collapse this afternoon in Northeast #DC.
ā”ļø The incident took place at Kenilworth Avenue and Polk Street, NE.
Stay with @7NewsDC for expanded coverage.
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What a beautiful #MLKDay ā but we canāt celebrate until we defend our democracy and our right to vote against those determined to suppress and silence popular democracy.
Itās time for @SenatorSinema & @Sen_JoeManchin to do what is right. Right now. #DeliverForVotingRights
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Made my first #DullesToDC trip on @wmata today! Smooth ride, short waits, roomy platforms, plenty of seats. Beats bumper to bumper any day. šš¾š@wmataGM
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Hearing of 4 shot (at least one fatally) tonight on the 400 block of Orange St ā where I grew up, my family still lives & #DeonKay was killed by police a few weeks ago.
Trust me when I tell you: we wonāt police our way out of gun violence on Orange or anywhere else in our city.
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In both the killings of #DeonKay and #KaronHylton, a young man died interacting with officers who knew them by name. Tell us more about how ācommunity policingā will save us.
4 @DCPoliceDept officers placed on non-contact leave after fatal crash that occurred during police pursuit of 20 yr old Karon Hylton-Brown. All 4 were in car seen chasing scooter. Body Worn Camera shows at least one officer knew Karon and called him by name. @nbcwashington
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From the bottom of my heart, I want to say thank you. āMB link.medium.com/ZcKZpasU8ab
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Great. Now do voting rights so we can have a functional democracy to go with all those roads and bridges. #EndTheFilibuster and pass #ForThePeopleAct.
#BREAKING: The Senate passes bipartisan #infrastructure bill 69-30 with VP Kamala Harris presiding over the Senate.
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Iāve seen enough. Give @MsSarahPaulson all the Emmys. #ACSImpeachment
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Right Now: Secret Service are arresting civil rights leaders and clergy outside the White House demanding that President @JoeBiden take bolder action to protect the #FreedomToVote.
Officials say they will likely be detained overnight. @peoplefor @LWV @BlackVotersMtr
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While there are many strong voices in the contest for President, I believe Senator @ewarren is the bold voice we need to win in November and achieve the big structural change to make the American Dream real for all of us. Iām proud to join @TeamWarren! #WinWithWarren
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This aināt a drill! The attack on abortion rights is just one bullet in the gun the far right is aiming at popular democracy.
Whether itās the right to choose, love, learn, or vote, weāre all in the crosshairs.
Why is the party of "freedom" trying to ban abortion? Because it's not actually about freedom. It's about power. Watch.
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Tired of this talking point.
The reforms made in DC post-2020:
-Make police misconduct files available and open.
-Release body cam footage after shootings or use of force
-Limit use of chemical munitions
-Raised the bar for deadly force
Which one caused crime?
You want to know how DC can solve their problems? Repeal the post-2020 criminal justice reforms made in the wake of the BLM riots.
Repeal them all.
#DC
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For those saying $250,000 is not rich in DC, go talk to the *average* Black resident who brings home < 1/3 of that trying to afford housing, childcare, transportation, and groceries in the same city.
Or the average #Ward8 resident making 1/6 of that.
Word of the day is equity.
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DC Mayor confronts Democratic leader for throwing District residents under the bus, 2013.
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News! Excited to be named as Deputy Director of Leadership Programs at @peoplefor!
In this new role, Iāll help develop and amplify the voices of thousands of leaders fighting for bold progressive change in their communities across the country.
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Itās my birthday! š
Iām so grateful for 28 amazing rotations around the sun ā and for all the incredible people and experiences; the laughs and love that have made it worth living. I wouldnāt change a thing. With Godās grace, the best is yet to come.
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PULL UP RIGHT NOW! Weāre ready to be out #AllNightforVotingRights.
Iām with bold young leaders, including state representatives from across the country staying on the steps of the Capitol until thereās a path forward to #EndTheFilibuster and pass the #ForThePeopleAct.
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Marijuana pop-ups and soft judges did NOT make this DCās most deadly year in two decades ā Ballooning inequality and the lack of urgency to address it did.
If youāre so passionate about improving public safety, show us how passionate you are about ending poverty.
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95% of guns recovered in DC crimes originally come from Maryland or Virginia.
This is what focusing on the root cause looks like. šš¾ @DCAttorneyGen
NEW: We are suing three Maryland gun dealers for facilitating gun trafficking into DC.
These dealers put profit over public safety and broke state and federal law.
Alongside @OAGMaryland and @Everytown, we're holding them accountable for fueling gun violence in our communities.
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If the residents of DC havenāt earned a piece of real America after 200 years of second-class citizenship, may we have a refund?
Weāll take it in #DCStatehood.
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Thereās no such thing as supporting home rule until you donāt, Mr. President. No such thing as supporting democracy until you donāt.
I support D.C. Statehood and home-rule ā but I donāt support some of the changes D.C. Council put forward over the Mayorās objections ā such as lowering penalties for carjackings.
If the Senate votes to overturn what D.C. Council did ā Iāll sign it.
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Pretty sad to see city leadership throw artists and curators that have always been about uplift, peace, and empowerment under the bus for a gun violence crisis theyāre failing to holistically address.
Especially when any other time they break their necks to use their platform.
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Your daily reminder that Climate Justice is Racial Justice.
New research shows that neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., with more people of color, are exposed to more air pollution and have higher rates of disease. earthobservatory.nasa.gov/imā¦
ALT An Extra Air Pollution Burden https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149047/an-extra-air-pollution-burden
ALT An Extra Air Pollution Burden https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149047/an-extra-air-pollution-burden
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Mitch McConnell pushed through Amy Coney Barrettās confirmation 30 days after her nomination and 8 days before the 2020 election ā the shortest consideration in recent history.
The Senate must conduct a rigorous, exhaustive review of Judge Jacksonās nomination to the Supreme Court. This is especially crucial as Americans families face major crises that connect directly to our legal system, such as skyrocketing violent crime and open borders.
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When politicians use a violent incident to disparage ādefundā rhetoric, they always conveniently forget to explain (1) how something that hasnāt happened yet caused it or (2) how more cops would prevent an incident police only respond to *after the fact*. wjla.com/news/local/dc-policā¦
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Happy 90th Birthday, Dr. King. In all, an embodiment of a dream inspired; of victories won; and of the promise of a brighter day ā if we keep fighting for it. #MLK90 nitter.app/RedTRaccoon/status/981ā¦
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The public has better guidance and benchmarks for re-opening a bar in DC than we do to re-open a public school. Let that sink in.
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How much police overtime do you need to prevent shootings committed in front of police?
Today, I notified the DC Council that I have directed @DCPoliceDept to use any overtime necessary to meet our public safety needs. #SaferStrongerDC
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Iām really not interested in hearing shit from ācommon senseā Republicans who made room for the radical right, allowed a fascist to co-opt their party, then either tip-toed around or downright embraced him and now want to pretend they had nothing to do with it. You can go, too.
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Polls donāt close until 7pm today & 8pm tmrw. No matter how you shake it, a citywide curfew will suppress the vote for those Black & Brown communities who are showing up in person because the mail-in process has failed them or because theyāll attempt to avoid encounters with MPD.
Washington DC Mayor Bowser announces 7 p.m. ET curfew for the next two nights.
Bowser says the curfew will not impact the functioning of the city's primary election on Tuesday and essential workers and the press will be exempt from it.
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1ļøā£0ļøā£ cities, 9ļøā£ days, 1ļøā£ goal: Our Vote!
Iām hopping aboard the @BlackVotersMtr Blackest Bus in America from June 18-26, organize across the south & tell Congress to pass the #ForThePeopleAct, #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct, & #DCStatehood.
Join us! Text FreedomRide to 7ļøā£9ļøā£7ļøā£9ļøā£7ļøā£9ļøā£
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Pharrell:
Pharrell Williams says he gets annoyed by celebrities speaking on politics:
āI donāt do politics. In fact, I get annoyed sometimes when I see celebrities trying to tell you [who to vote for]ā¦ Iām one of them people [who says], āWhat the heck? Shut up. Nobody asked you.āā
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Since it first convened in 1789, nearly 2000 individuals have served in the United States Senate.
Only 10 have been Black.
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