The Buffalo County Young Democrats have had a busy first year. From national conventions to canvasses and marches, we’ve put in the time (and mileage) in order to serve our county in a progressive and... https://t.co/b4KQ7BR9r7
Juneteenth statement from Precious McKesson --@precious1979 -- NDP Black Caucus chair:
Today we ask that you stand in solidarity and fight against injustices against black people and take the time to understand the importance of why Black Lives Matter.
#JUNETEENTH2020
Now @VICE reporting that @CBP is sending predator drones over #GeorgeFloyd protests in Minneapolis.
This is what happens when leaders sign blank check after blank check to militarize police, CBP, etc while letting violence go unchecked.
We need answers. And we need to defund.
Mayo Clinic has deleted its tweet about its masking policy, in reference to Vice President Mike Pence's decision not to wear one.
So, here's a screenshot:
Join us for our digital county convention over Zoom and help elect a brand new exec board for the coming year.
Register for the convention at this link: https://t.co/uiSRYHg8SE
Remember: ANYONE can run for a position on our executive board.
This is a crisis. People don't know how they're going to afford to stay in their homes. We need to suspend rent and mortgage payments, evictions, and foreclosures nationwide.
This is Nebraska. The gray counties have no hospitals. The orange counties have no ICUs. Almost all advanced emergency care in the state is available only in Lincoln and Omaha. @GovRicketts, what is going to happen if #COVIDー19 spreads to rural Nebraska? https://t.co/wLSXThOB8E
Last night BCYD received Chapter of the Year at NYD’s Forever Young Dinner. Thank you to every single one of our members for all of your amazing work. This chapter has grown substantially in the last year and it wouldn’t be possible without all of you.
Join us tonight at the Kearney Public Library at 7pm for NE Legislature 101!
We’ll be discussing how we make laws here in Nebraska and some important legislation being debated this session.
See you there!
Tomorrow is my first book signing (Bookworm, 1pm) for Harvest the Vote. I lay out road map for Dems to win back rural vote. I also tell story of how an unlikely alliance of farmers, Tribes and environmentalists came together to stop KXL pipeline. Thank you friend @billmckibben.
Tomorrow is the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and we will be writing letters to our representatives to show that Nebraskans stand against the anti-choice, pro-birth, legislation being introduced to our legislature.... https://t.co/qaSq1vTPuT
A volunteer in Kearney made these for me. OMG. Thank you so much. I love visiting with rural Dems. Packed room for the Buffalo County Dems #2020 kick-off. Thanks for having me and thank you so much for the Harvest the Vote cookies.