The long term is also clear: we need to run and elect our own more radical candidates, running *on our platform.* Larkin was a good first shot. In 2028, we can take an even more dramatic step forward. I believe we can elect B&R, R&R, even MUG, Red Star and SOR members to congress
We just saw Zohran (probably as if not more solid a DSA cadre than many of these electeds) laughing off our own program. There will be more, not less of this. We have to get comfortable putting forward our own positions in contravention of our elected leaders,
- yes, the homestead exemption applies to primary residences. But A3 ALSO includes a 5% yearly cap for rental property + airbnb assessments, which could keep taxes for landlords lower than they should be.
Y'all are wild for expecting me to explain this in 1 tweet
Ohmygod y'all are literally so stupid I had to delete my tweet about amendment 3.
- Sure, it doesn't directly cut public school funding, but it cuts funding to school nurses, aftercare, etc. That DOES nuke public schools.
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It's going to take a bit to sink in, but we just wrecked local government in FL, especially rural areas. My job suddenly becomes overseeing mass austerity at the city and transit authority
@JaelandoTweets Florida schools are protected from some funding cuts under this amendment, but we're still going to see major cuts to public school nurses, after school programs, etc.
Please stop emailing the National Political Committee seeking to buy indulgences for “permission to lib out.” We have been voting on them nonstop for hours because none of you put in your requests before today. And some of the names on this list…I had thought better of you…
I voted no. here’s why: Raman sucks. I argued against endorsing her. I have repeatedly said if she can’t meet R22 we should expel her. However I felt the resolution presented a self defeating approach: threatening cease and desist, trusteeship of chapter leaders, and dues share
every time I hear more details about the creepy men who wrecked our ydsa chapter i want to throw up even more. wdym you tried to sleep w half a dozen new fem members get me a barf bag