@aderysnider.bsky.social
Communications, policy, side quests Former staffer at the US House Committee on Science & Technology, Pew Charitable Trusts, Bennington College. Currently advocating in Albany. Anti-poverty policies, consumer protections, civil rights, legal services.
This is on my list for post-October!
I have no idea what type these volunteer tomatoes are, they’re in the wrong place, and they’re tiny. Still struggling with the idea of pulling them out though.
If you are a visual artist whose NEA grant was terminated today, I want to talk to you for ARTnews. You can contact me on Signal at karenkho.45. I can grant anonymity if necessary.
And burn, as people will be forced to rely on less safe sources of heat.
This is so needed!
@newyorkstateag.bsky.social announcing new legislation to protect consumers and small businesses right now ag.ny.gov/news-media/l...
Rep. Zooey Zephyr - My Wife - just gave an incredible speech against a drag ban in Montana. It was so strong that a Republican rose to speak passionately against the bill, chastising the sponsor.
The drag ban dies in Montana, flips 10+ Republican votes!
This is the power of representation.
Well that was terrifying
But there does seem to be a useful reminder to take what steps you can to hold something big off, even if might not be forever.
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The Harumph heard around the world, per my husband.
Cousins in York are relieved it wasn’t the furnace blowing up lol
Let’s go!
Reminder that there’s a lot of important, achievable work to be done in New York State. Sign up for updates on our policy work empirejustice.salsalabs.org/policymatter...
Important coverage of the increase of Deed Theft in the Capital region, recent laws to respond via @timesunion.com.
Will be reviewing the Exec budget tomorrow to see if The Homeowners Protection Program —the only tool NY has to *prevent* deed theft—is funded.
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My favorite moose fact: they sleep in late!
(And then they definitely almost stepped on my kid when they woke up and wandered through the campsite.)
I was always told they have no natural predators anymore*, so they can be oblivious
*besides cars? That was definitely a feature of my drivers Ed
This won’t be done for several more Christmases but look at these cables! I’m obsessed. Knitting is magic.
Updates from Albany: the Office of Court Administration’s budget submission, the HOPP codification and Notarization bills, new and concerning changes to NYS’s master contract, a new resource for lawyers to screen for DV, Good Cause in Rochester and more.
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Patiently waiting on the HOPP codification and the Notarization bills…
I hope we can get to herd immunity
He was assassinated —shot by an anarchist in Buffalo.
Sarah Vowel’s Assassination Vacation is a great memoir that covers Lincoln’s, Garfield’s and McKinley’s deaths and everything going on leading up to them.
“The budget also includes a number of proposed increases for civil legal services providers, who have been bleeding attorneys for a number of years as salaries and funding have stagnated and workloads have increased.”
Spot on coverage by @jacob-kaye.bsky.social
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English Muffin lol
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Policy updates from Albany, as we ramp up for session empirejustice.org/news/policy-...
Plus one for audiobooks! @libbyapp.bsky.social to get them through your library or @librofm.bsky.social to support your local independent bookstore!
Excellent Sunday read by @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
400+ years after the "First Thanksgiving" most Americans have no idea that the Wampanoag people are still here. My tribe, the Aquinnah Wampanoag, is on Martha's Vineyard and we're still fighting for our land and rights. We’re also doing some cool stuff. 🧵👇 if you’d like to learn more & support us
I don’t mean to brag, but not only do we not have any maga relatives to contend with today, my SIL took a charcuterie class this fall.