Jerry Courtney

Traveler. Change Agent. Opinions are my own.

[Jim Wallis (@revjimwallis.bsky.social) @jimwallis]

To politicize public health is a great danger not only to people’s lives but to democracy itself. To refuse safe vaccines for partisan power reasons literally undermines the trust our society needs to function. It puts chaos over community which is evil—& deliberately so?

[Arnold Schwarzenegger @Schwarzenegger]

My message to my fellow Americans and friends around the world following this week's attack on the Capitol.

[Nancy Pelosi @SpeakerPelosi]

Mr. President, sign the bill to keep government open! Urge McConnell and McCarthy to agree with the Democratic unanimous consent request for $2,000 direct payments! This can be done by noon on Christmas Eve!

[Jerry Courtney @CourtneyJerry]

Our Heart of the Valley YMCA was one of the organizations that MacKenzie Scott gave too recently. We are so thankful!

Thank you MacKenzie Scott for investing in our nation’s #NonProfits https://t.co/sOqwZ2bSAH

[Jerry Courtney @CourtneyJerry]

Thank you HEMSI for making Christmas so special for our Kids!

Oh what fun to see Christmas joy on the faces of our YMCA Downtown Early Childhood Education kids! https://t.co/7pQaOvEE0E

[YMCA of Greater Montgomery @MontgomeryYMCA]

Our YMCA of Greater Montgomery has been selected to receive a generous charitable donation from Mackenzie Scott, a global philanthropist. https://t.co/b3LvcEMOCY

[Jerry Courtney @CourtneyJerry]

A life well lived!

[Children's @childrensatl]

In 2017, the story of our "ICU Grandpa" touched people all over the world. Last week, we learned he has stage IV pancreatic cancer. To honor this legend, our employees organized a drive-by parade outside his home—complete with a NICU transport truck and🚁.

[Governor Kay Ivey @GovernorKayIvey]

As #COVID19 cases rise across our state & nation, I encourage Alabamians to take personal responsibility. As I’ve said from the outset, we need everyone to do their part to defeat this virus. Remember to practice social distancing, sanitize often & #MaskUpAL. #alpolitics

[Jerry Courtney @CourtneyJerry]

Character Matters!

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

Van Jones was emotional talking about Joe Biden becoming the next President of the United States

[Archived: Senator Doug Jones @SenDougJones]

I voted no today because I refuse to be a party to Mitch McConnell’s power grab, to the hyper-politicization of the Senate and the courts, and to denying the American people a voice in this process while voting for the next President is already underway.

[Jerry Courtney @CourtneyJerry]

@KevinWashYMCA Congratulations!

[Nina Totenberg @NinaTotenberg]

A Jewish teaching says those who die just before the Jewish new year are the ones God has held back until the last moment bc they were needed most & were the most righteous. And so it was that #RBG died as the sun was setting last night marking the beginning of RoshHashanah

[Meghan McCain @MeghanMcCain]

I just got through two years without my Dad a few days ago. The loss is still incredibly painful and raw. No one is more acutely aware of how vile and disgusting Trump has been to my family, it is still hard to understand - America knows who this man is...

[VoteVets @votevets]

Donald Trump called our fallen troops "suckers" and "losers."
They can't speak for themselves, but these 6 Gold Star families speak for our fallen.
Here is their POWERFUL message.

#GoldStarParentsAgainstTrump #VeteransAgainstTrump

[Michelle Obama @MichelleObama]

Only Chadwick could embody Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, and T’Challa. He, too, knew what it meant to persevere. To summon real strength. And he belongs right there with them as a hero—for Black kids and for all our kids. There’s no better gift to give our world. ❤

[Jerry Courtney @CourtneyJerry]

Heart of the Valley YMCA , serving North Alabama for over 100 years. So proud of my staff team , volunteers and donors . Together making a difference!

[Dr. Jill Biden @DrBiden]

100 years ago, women forever changed this country.

This election will be no different.

In exactly 100 days, women will once again have the task of carrying our nation forward.

Will you join us?

[Jerry Courtney @CourtneyJerry]

Alabama has come far but has so much further to go in recognizing the dignity of all its citizens. In 1965 Governor Wallace ordered Police and State Troopers to stop the marchers to Governor Kay Ivey honoring and celebrating the life of John Lewis at the Alabama State Capital

[Jerry Courtney @CourtneyJerry]

Honoring John Lewis ...the best of what America can be. We have come far from 1965 but have far to go.

Watching on television his final crossing of the Edmund Pettus Bridge this morning brought back memories of my crossing of the Edmund Pettus Bridge with my YMCA colleagues.

[Valerie Jarrett @ValerieJarrett]

In celebration of Black History Month in 2016, older & younger generations of civil rights leaders met with @BarackObama. As CT Vivian spoke eloquently about the historic importance of the presidency of
@BarackObama to him, @repjohnlewis wiped away his tears.