Amanda Allen

Using whatever talent she has to do her work to the very best of her ability (RBG). JD but not your lawyer. Tweeting my opinions alone.

[Brianne Pfannenstiel @brianneDMR]

🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING

The Des Moines Register’s final Iowa Poll of the election cycle shows Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump by 3 points in a state he previously carried twice.

https://t.co/J1qbuyvZ4z

[NAACP @NAACP]

For the record: You cannot have an abortion in the 9th month. You cannot have an abortion after birth. If we didn’t keep banning books, maybe we wouldn’t have to clear that up. #Debate2024

[Jason Kander @JasonKander]

Two truths:
He got smoked.

This election will be extremely close.

[Amanda Allen @AmandaAllen615]

I have a lot of feelings about tonight but what I whisper shouted to my phone was “Standing is not a technicality”

[Crooked Media @CrookedMedia]

THERE IS NO STATE IN THE COUNTRY WHERE IT IS LEGAL TO KILL A BABY AFTER IT WAS BORN.

Why do we need to say this?!

[Evan Osnos @eosnos]

Has there ever been a more quintessential Pelosi line than this? “You take a punch, but you have to be willing to throw a punch. For the children.” https://t.co/qRg8n0pZit

[Nashville Scene @NashvilleScene]

Meharry Medical College has landed a $175 million investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies — touted as the largest gift in the school's history.

https://t.co/YnYRmAouSa

[Matt McDermott @mattmfm]

Wow: there have only been two days where ActBlue has ever surpassed $50 million in donations. As of 9:30pm ET, ActBlue has today amassed $52,328,585 in donations. An unprecedented grassroots fundraising day as Democrats unite behind @KamalaHarris.

[United Methodist News @UMNS]

BREAKING NEWS: The Rev. Kristin Stoneking, United Methodist studies professor at the Pacific School of Religion, has been elected a bishop by The United Methodist Church’s Western Jurisdiction. https://t.co/du9dagjkPb

[DSMpartnership @DSMpartnership]

.@Healthy_Birth's stillbirth prevention bill heads to @POTUS: https://t.co/v3Fg8mn0Jd. #DSMUSA

[Tommy Vietor @TVietor08]

Congrats to all the activists like @janet4iowa & @EmilyPriceCTK and parents who told their stories to get this bill done. It will do a lot of good. https://t.co/UnQAQ6r9Go

[Amanda Allen @AmandaAllen615]

@aztopdavid Talk about a high pressure job I would not want to have 😅 Bless them!

[Amanda Allen @AmandaAllen615]

FYI, the ASL livestream has English audio for those whose livestreams are down #UMCGC

[Amanda Allen @AmandaAllen615]

I may not have had enough coffee yet but for some reason seeing the pure joy during the end of worship made me tear up 🥹 There’s a lot of serious and painful work happening but also…there’s space for joy 💕 #umcgc

[Rev. J.J. Warren *Archive* @itsmejjwarren]

And the FINAL day of #UMCGC is underway with Bishop Tracy Smith Malone, 1st Black Woman President of the Council of Bishops #BeUMC

[Amanda Allen @AmandaAllen615]

Kim Ingram is a fantastic leader to have on the Senate! (as are the others appointed and elected) 👏 #UMCGC

[United Methodist News @UMNS]

Bishop Grant Hagiya and Candace Lewis have been elected on our first ballot. #UMCGC

[Bishop Karen Oliveto @BishopOliveto]

We who were nurtured in United Methodism’s theology of God’s generous grace can now bring our full selves as we respond to the Holy Spirit’s call into ordained ministry. May we be judged on the fruits of our ministry, not on our sexual orientation or gender identity. #UMCGC

[Rev. Jeremy Smith @umjeremy]

And just like that: the 304.3 language added that said "the practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching" and "self-avowed practicing homosexuals" are not to be clergy are REMOVED from the #UMC. 93%! #UMCGC 🏳️‍🌈

[Amanda Allen @AmandaAllen615]

Well…that was close #UMCGC

[United Methodist News @UMNS]

@txumc @MissouriUMC @cnumc @NYACUMC @ConnectNGUMC @MichiganUMC @MinnesotaUMC @greatplainsumc @bwcumc @WestOhioUMC @epaumc @KY_UMC Chair calls for the adoption of the Nuckols amendment to Calendar Item #542. Vote result: 366 YES (50.27%) | 362 NO - Nuckols amendment passes #UMCGC