@ceciliamunoz.bsky.social
Serial policy nerd: led President Obama's Domestic Policy Council after 20 years at Unidos US; now growing new NGOs. On way too many boards. Author: More Than Ready.
Every time you hear Trump, Vance or a GOP leader talk about “illegal aliens” getting health care, remember they are trying desperately to dodge blame for an insurance premium jump about to hit 20M+ Americans
Also they are lying www.thebulwark.com/p/republican...
Former federal and state judges warned that the “rights and liberties of every American are in grave danger today," as Trump "corruptly abuses the power of his office by directing DOJ and the FBI to target his critics ... for investigation and criminal prosecution.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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NEW CASE: We just sued DHS to stop the immigration raids on construction sites.
Our client, Leo García Venegas, has been arrested twice just for working in construction while Latino—despite being a US citizen with a Real ID.
Here’s a short video explaining the case:
youtu.be/rYSfX9Wxs3M
WOW. The lead plaintiff is a Latino man who's been here legally for 24 years. He was grabbed off the street by plainclothes federal agents who didn't even ASK about his status.
He was detained overnight and only released once a supervisor realized he had been illegally arrested.
Every governor and Congressmember who supports this administration should have to explain to the largest minority in the country why they think it's ok that we are constantly under attack by our own government. Many of us carry passports now in the hope of safety.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/u...
Two really smart pieces here from @protectdemocracy.org's Genevieve Nadeau and @jessmarsden.bsky.social on Trump's absurd "antifa" EO and some hopeful lessons from the @jimmykimmel.com debacle.
www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/two-ways-t...
Please understand that the reason for holding a Passport Fair is not so much because Rep. Castro's constituents are planning foreign travel.
It's because they need to prove that they belong in their own country.
It's because they're in danger if they don't carry a passport.
Harriet Tubman was born while John Adams was alive and died when Ronald Reagan was alive.
Adams: 1735-1826
Tubman: 1822-1913
Reagan: 1911-2004
When Adams was born, Hydrogen had yet to be identified.
When Ronald died, he could’ve been listening to Hoobastank.
President Obama’s remarks in Erie PA:
“And there are no ifs, ands or buts about it, the central premise of our democratic system is that we have to be able to disagree and have sometimes really contentious debates without resort to violence.”
Lots more well worth the read
medium.com/@barackobama...
Foundation Presidents speak out on political
violence and the fundamental freedom of speech: “We reject attempts to exploit political violence to mischaracterize our good work or restrict our fundamental freedoms, like freedom of speech and the freedom to give.”
medium.com/@uniteinadva...
Official portrait of Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor in her judicial robe
"We should not have to live in a country where the Government can seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish, and appears to work a low wage job. Rather than stand idly by while our constitutional freedoms are lost, I dissent."
Sonia Sotomayor
We are no where near where we want to be yet here in Chicago, in terms of reducing violence and making our city safer.
But, we also just completed our safest summer in 60 years- hugely important progress!
What is different?
We are starting to scale CVI across our city.
@chicagocred.bsky.social
The hard-won hope of the long defeat A mindset for a dark time By Ian Bassin
There is no question we are being tested but moments of seeming hopelessness can be the prelude to a breakthrough.
@ianbassin.bsky.social offers a framework for how to situate ourselves and endure in defense of our democracy. www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/the-hard-w...
Here's what the third day of elementary school looked like in Mount Pleasant, Washington DC.
27.08.2025 20:22 — 👍 5365 🔁 2600 💬 533 📌 608I usually feel a sense of hope and new beginnings this time of year, because school starts this week. But the national guard in DC is newly armed, and I mostly feel a sense of foreboding.
25.08.2025 13:25 — 👍 148 🔁 12 💬 4 📌 2If a president wanted to become effectively a dictator, he’d likely:
1. Purge govt of non loyalists
2. Weaponize law against opponents
3. Use military to police opposition strongholds
4. Threaten media, schools, businesses w penalties to get them to heel
5. Change election rules in his favor.
How to stop Trump’s National Guard weaponization State and local leaders hold the keys
State and local leaders can stop President Trump’s militarized intimidation tactic from expanding into more communities — but they need to hear from you. Here are 5 ways to start. Read and share: https://www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/how-to-stop-trumps-national-guard
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Every settlement dollar paid to Trump — Harvard, ABC News, Paramount etc— greenlights the next round of terms. By paying a political ransom, America's elite institutions are funding the authoritarian operation. Here’s how to stop it. https://www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/trumps-ransomware-model
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On
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nose.
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Trump Takeover of DC Police Legally Invalid
On its face, the Executive Order says the stated reason is "the precipitous rise in violent crime" in DC.
DOJ's own statements are that DC violent crime has dropped to 30 year low (and dropped more since).
youtu.be/VLIwlDPNGh0?...
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The President didn't always have expansive emergency powers: the Militia Act of 1792, which required certification by a Supreme Court justice that a state of rebellion existed before the chief executive could call militia into federal service.
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I was discussing this with a friend last night. The thousands of “illegals immigrants” who were “eating cats and dogs” in Ohio weren’t eating cats and dogs, but they weren’t illegal either.
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An infographic titled "A Vision for Universal Public Childcare" with six key points: 1. Affordable, 2. Universal, 3. Federally administered and local, 4. A thriving, diverse workforce, 5. Inclusive and culturally competent, 6. Safe, high-quality standards. Each point is illustrated with a simple icon and brief description. The infographic is endorsed by the Roosevelt Institute, as indicated by their logo at the bottom.
Childcare in America:
🚨 Too expensive for families
🚨 Too low-paying for workers
🚨 Too vulnerable to corporate capture
We can fix this with a public, universal ECE system. Along with Community Change & @economicsecurityproject.org we offer a vision for how. rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
What’s more patriotic than getting involved in your community? As we celebrate independence day, it’s important to ask ourselves what more we could be doing to help protect our democracy. Learn more here: protectdemocracy.org/how-to-prote...
04.07.2025 16:31 — 👍 33 🔁 15 💬 3 📌 0The spirit of July 4th is that we will fight against tyranny, that self-determination and self-government is a human right, and that even if the forces arrayed against us seem daunting, we will ultimately prevail.
When I see fireworks and flags tonight, that’s what I’ll be seeing. Time to stand up.
