Erica

Appellate public defender specializing in juvenile delinquency and dependency cases; opinions (and shame) my own; Montana kid at heart. (she/her)

[Erica @Ease_Operosity]

At least there are still cats.

[- @nicholasrfish]

You know, I'm beginning to think White Christian Nationalism might be a violent, racist ideology that's a threat to American democracy

[The White House 46 Archived @WhiteHouse46]

Every single Congressional Republican voted against capping insulin costs at $35 a month for Medicare patients.

[Erica @Ease_Operosity]

"We affirm the district court’s ruling that the City of Grants Pass cannot, consistent with the Eighth Amendment, enforce its anti-camping ordinances against homeless persons for the mere act of sleeping outside with rudimentary protection from the elements. . . ."

[Erica @Ease_Operosity]

https://t.co/w2CWFgM8gW

[Erica @Ease_Operosity]

@jzux I met my husband on a dating app. There's something to be said for algorithm-based dating.

[Erica @Ease_Operosity]

@Mollyploofkins The Oklahoma City bombing

[Erica @Ease_Operosity]

@MoString I loved it! There are so many layers of meaning.

[Mike Whatever @bitsyhunts]

@Nowayjose1979 @openargs @DavidDOrtizCO @RepJasonCrow A vote is not a love letter, it's a chess move.

[Multnomah County, OR @multco]

(1/4) Info about cooling spaces👇🏽
❄️Most @multcolib sites are open regular 10am-6pm hours, Wednesday and Thursday. 5 sites are open noon-8pm:
-Belmont: 1038 SE César E. Chávez
-Gresham: 385 NW Miller
-Hillsdale: 1525 SW Sunset
-Hollywood: 4040 NE Tillamook
-Midland: 805 SE 122nd

[Opening Arguments @openargs]

OA622: Will Alex Jones’ Damages Be Capped by Texas Law? https://t.co/EVPTkl8PeT

[The Oregonian @Oregonian]

Oregon’s chief justice fires public defense commission, citing members’ inability to lead amid public defense crisis https://t.co/5t5JJleJes

[tracey helton mitchell MPA 🏹 @traceyh415]

Jail *might* “save someone’s life” or they might die of an overdose within a few days of leaving like so many of my friends have. Jail is not treatment, is not humane, and not cost effective. The fact that a subset of ppl get sober there doesn’t make it a viable solution.

[Erica @Ease_Operosity]

@knowledge_fight Please do some livestreams again! You two are a joy to behold.

[Noelle Crombie @noellecrombie]

Court of Appeals concludes Gov. Brown acted within her authority in granting clemency to juvenile offenders.

[Erica @Ease_Operosity]

@knowledge_fight Wowzer, how will Alex be able to ignore this?!

[Avery Travis @averytravistv]

Here’s some thoughts from the plaintiffs attorney on the cap on punitive damages we are hearing about:

[gene belcher, public defender @AbolitionEsq]

i can’t explain it but Bryan Cranston has some really palpable late-career public defender energy

[Adam Klasfeld @KlasfeldReports]

"Stop Alex Jones. Stop the monetization of misinformation and lies, please."

— Sandy Hook family's lawyer Wesley Ball during closing arguments during the punitive damages phase, @LawCrimeNews

[Erica @Ease_Operosity]

@knowledge_fight Get some rest, hug those pets, and take care! You guys are the best.