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Dr. Adrian Cortes

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Official account: Adrian Cortes. Father, public school teacher, university instructor, education doctor, State Senator, city councilor & former Mayor. Opinions=my own. Re-shares 4 learning; not=support.

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Trump says autism ‘has to be artificially induced’ — The Hill President Trump said Thursday that autism must not occur naturally, citing figures inflating the spike in autism and suggesting the administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission could ...

Autism is not artificially created. It’s in our genes and part of the human condition. Neurodiversity has led to our most profound technological and scientific advances. It needs to be embraced, understood & supported with resources; not demonized.

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25.05.2025 20:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Cortes reflects on first session in Olympia, warns of challenges ahead - The Reflector In his first session as a state senator, Adrian Cortes, a Democrat who flipped Washington’s 18th District Senate seat in the 2024 general election, says he’s proud of the local gains made ...

I will always fight for working class families in my district and bringing fairness to our most vulnerable students
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06.05.2025 23:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I’m proud to share that my first bill as senator was signed into law by the governor today!

09.04.2025 03:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A great privilege to be honored at the Governor’s Mansion by the Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) for being a Legislative Economic Development Champion.

29.03.2025 13:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I agree with @MalloryMcMorrow
I will fight to bring back a New Democratic Party that protects Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid, fights extremist political ideology, protects the vulnerable, wins the narrative of being strong on public safety & economic development & values personal freedoms.

27.03.2025 15:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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They mean what they say & they say what they mean. We cannot let them win.

26.03.2025 14:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Washington Rep. Gluesenkamp-Perez talks education, tariffs, fentanyl, social security & more
YouTube video by KATU News Washington Rep. Gluesenkamp-Perez talks education, tariffs, fentanyl, social security & more

Medicaid, Medicare & Social Security facing massive cuts. Trump administration manufacturing a self inflicted crisis. I disagree with congresswomen’s characterization
“This administration is doing a good job at amplifying and echoing the sentiment that we want a better system”

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25.03.2025 14:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Busy Saturday. Two town halls and over 300 people combined then YWCA Shine Gala fundraiser. The energy was amazing. #PuttingPeopleFirst

23.03.2025 19:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Two democrats drop the first sales tax reduction bill in over 30 years that will put $2.3 billion back into the hands of Washington State working class families. @WAGOP is dead silent. I like doing historic things! @JimWalshLD19

21.03.2025 22:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Teacher ordered to remove signs from classroom, including one saying 'Everyone is welcome here' An Idaho teacher is in a standoff with her own school district after officials ordered her to remove classroom signs, including one that reads, “Everyone is welcome here.”

Extremist conservatives are attacking public schools with extreme views again. An Idaho teacher is in a standoff with her own school district after officials ordered her to remove classroom signs, including one that reads, “Everyone is welcome here.”

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16.03.2025 23:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The OIC Answers podcast 🎙 has moved to the Capitol. Check out our episode with Sen. Adrian Cortes and Commissioner Kuderer talking about Senate Bill 5331, which helps put money back in victims' pockets: 🔻
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13.03.2025 20:32 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Cortes flips 18th district state legislative seat - The Reflector Adrian Cortes will be the first Democrat to hold the 18th legislative district’s senate seat in nearly three decades. Final election results showed Cortes defeated Republican Brad Benton &hel...

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03.12.2024 19:44 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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