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Cathy Haagen-Smit

@cathyhs.bsky.social

I ride a bike for transportation, travel and fun. Jim 'n me on a tandem makes the world go around. Liberal. Thoughtful about a small footprint, peace, kindness - caring for the planet, my husband, friends and family.

49 Followers  |  71 Following  |  44 Posts  |  Joined: 17.01.2025  |  2.239

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April 14, 2025 Today, U.S.

April 14, 2025

15.04.2025 05:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1957    πŸ” 530    πŸ’¬ 50    πŸ“Œ 81
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Thank you Senator Alex Padilla πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™

15.04.2025 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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California sues Trump administration for terminating millions in funding for State Library The funding is used to assist local California libraries and branches across the state in providing services such as literacy initiatives for adults and children, summer reading and activity programs,...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta celebrates National Library Week! Thank you! www.kcra.com/article/cali...

08.04.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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National Library Week National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries and library profressionals play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities.

It's National Library Week. Do what you can to urge funding and support for our neighborhood libraries. www.ala.org/conferencese...

08.04.2025 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hands Off! Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the stre...

Have you decided on which Hands Off rally you'll attend on Saturday April 5th?! handsoff2025.com

04.04.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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At today's economic justice rally in Auburn, I saw a favorite new sign: It's "so bad even introverts are here." πŸ’™πŸ˜ŠπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

22.03.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a Day of Action to support US Postal workers who don't want the USPS to be privatized! Have emailed my Senators and congressman, and since I know my mailman Scotty, I left him this note!

20.03.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tell Trump to Keep His Hands Off The Post Office The U.S. Postal Service is again under attack by Donald Trump and the world's biggest business con, Elon Musk. Trump’s plans to overhaul the post office and privatize it would be disastrous for people...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/te...

20.03.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Change starts here Join over 500,000,000 people creating real change in their communities.

Am sharing this Change.org petition to stop the flow of California taxpayers dollars to Trump until he stops illegal actions! chng.it/JJJFYKDLtw

19.03.2025 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another protest. This time the sun was out.

18.03.2025 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

See you there!!!

17.03.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Sunday thought Friends,

These are terrible times β€” the worst I’ve lived through, and I’ve lived through some bad ones. But in hundreds of thousands of ways, you are beacon lights. You are the beginnings of positive change. robertreich.substack.com/p/a-sunday-t...

16.03.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6907    πŸ” 1364    πŸ’¬ 178    πŸ“Œ 71

I live in the Sierra Foothills. While it's always been majority Republican, the MAGA cult is strong. DOGE, anti Trans, anti immigrant, school boards. All the ultra conservative electeds use the mega churches, all know each other, exchange seats as they move from school boards to city council, etc.

17.03.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The world is watching!

17.03.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My Senators Sciff and Padilla are not on the list!

14.03.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How to see the 'blood worm moon' total lunar eclipse tonight The "blood worm moon," so named for the reddish hue of its glow and the time of year it's occurring, will be visible in every U.S. state.

The β€œblood worm moon,” so named for the reddish hue of its glow and the time of year it’s occurring, will be visible in every U.S. state.

13.03.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5587    πŸ” 993    πŸ’¬ 171    πŸ“Œ 308
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Happy International Women's Day. Placer Democrats and Barb Smith did an excellent job pulling us all together for a big rally in Roseville. So many great peeps out there with the cleverest signs, on this brilliantly sunny day. #WhereIsKevin

08.03.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amidst all the chaos I like to remind myself that the earth is beautiful. 😍

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Yesterday, the sun was out and a bike ride with friends around the Sutter Buttes beckoned.

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No question. Russia invaded Ukraine. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™πŸ’›

25.02.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In distress 😰

25.02.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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First daffodils on a fine February day. After listening to some news, a bike ride and daffodils lifted my spirits. Hope your day is going well. πŸ’™

20.02.2025 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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National Day of Protest! Even small Auburn California had an excellent enthusiastic turnout! Let's see some pics!

17.02.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I really hope NPR is reading these comments. To wake up to this story was creepy. Seriously NPR. This is not a game.

16.02.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hoping your Valentine's Day is beautiful.

15.02.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mount Shasta! California can shine. Much appreciated on a day when I cringe over the Vice President's speech in Munich.

14.02.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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scoop: PBS is closing its DEI office in response to President Trump’s recent executive order. Note from CEO Paula Kerger

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