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If Cuomo didn't have Trump's directive to his cult to vote for Cuomo, how many more votes would Sliwa have gotten?

Morning Digest: Kansas Democrats land first major contender for governor's race Cindy Holscher wants extend her party's winning streak to three in a row

Kansas Democrats have their first major candidate for governor, and she's warning about the "horrible policies that likely will come forward from the extremists" that a future Republican executive could enable.

Holy cook off, batman!

Johnson County elects Byron Roberson, its first Democratic sheriff in nearly a century The race was close after Republican Doug Bedford defeated Sheriff Calvin Hayden in the primary.

Johnson County KS showed that when you run Democrats for County Sheriff, you can win! www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

#disability Accommodations are necessary for people who are deaf or hard of hearing to receive public information - including sign language interpreters. It is not okay for this administration to exclude us or make it harder.

What do you do with people who can't get an education, who won't be able to get a safety net because that's getting cut too - are they gonna be a drain on society? Are Republicans gonna find some "final solution" for that too?

Unbelievable. This is fascism Republicans taking their masks off. "We're against it!" Against kids getting an education. So, that leads to the next logical question.

Websites Are Not Places of Public Accommodation Subject to Title III of the ADA, Federal Court in New York Rules In a careful, reasoned decision that deeply explored the meaning of “public accommodation” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern ...

ogletree.com/insights-res... This is concerning as many companies are adopting incredibly digital-heavy sales channels. Based on this US District Court ruling, a business that is web or digital only can get away with not having to provide an accessible experience. This is chilling.

Black and white screenshot of Blueksy setting showing image of circle with a stick figure in it next to text saying "Alt Text" and "Require alt text before "posting" and "Display larger alt text badges."

A reminder to friends in my advocacy/urbanist circle* please post images with alt text. You can go into settings -> accessibility and toggle this setting to require alt text before you post.

*and everyone else too

Interesting paper on a meta analysis of children who are D/deaf seeing benefits of learning sign language as part of their language development. The paper reviewed over 70 studies, mostly US based studies. Paper is from an England-based university phys.org/news/2024-11...

Senate race in Pennsylvania heads to a recount | CNN Politics The incredibly tight Pennsylvania race between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger Dave McCormick will head to a recount, Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt announce...

Not holding out hope but it'll be close .. www.cnn.com/2024/11/13/p...

Center for Racial and Disability Justice on LinkedIn: #project2025 The playbook for the incoming administration will have profound implications for all people with disabilities, particularly those who are multiply…

www.linkedin.com/posts/center...

@csdrathletics.bsky.social hey! SoCal represent! Go Cubs!

Harassment of people of all different backgrounds is going to increase sharply. Wanna make a difference? Take a free online bystander intervention training from Right To Be. Here's one on 11/14. We all need to learn how to watch out for each other. Please sign up.

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Your Cheat Sheet to the 2024 General Elections - Bolts Bolts guides you through more than 500 elections up and down the ballot, and why they matter.

Folks: Make sure to bookmark my election night tracker!

It includes hundreds of races, from ballot measures to legislatures to supreme courts. We will updating with results after a race is called.

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Deaf voters - if you have problems voting in the 2024 election, you can contact the Election Protection Hotline in ASL by VP 301-818-VOTE (301-818-8683). (866ourvote.org)

ASL with Deaf interpreters on Election Night - PBS NewsHour + DPAN.tv are streaming election news via dpan.tv and www.youtube.com/user/PBSNews.... I know I'm gonna be watching.

Rachel Arfa on LinkedIn: Growing up, Stevie Wonder was one of the most prominent leaders with a… Growing up, Stevie Wonder was one of the most prominent leaders with a disability and I have great admiration for this living legend. Never in my wildest…

Very cool city of Chicago Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities: www.linkedin.com/posts/rachel...

Willie King on LinkedIn: #accessibility #inclusion #traveltech #delta I’m traveling from Austin to Seattle right now. On my Delta Air Lines DL780 (A220-100). Two big problems for captions. 1. Every time the PA system comes on…

www.linkedin.com/posts/willie... I grew up hoping one day that airline seat back entertainment systems would become truly accessible to people like myself with hearing loss. Right now, the best experience I get is when I bring my own mobile device (iPad) and get on the in flight entertainment system

This is corruption. These officers should be charged and the evidence presented. Destruction of evidence is evidence. www.kctv5.com/2023/10/17/f...