Michael Angeloni

Disability advocate, married to Ben, cat dad to Seymour and Cleves. Former candidate for Hyattsville City Council, Ward 5. Treasurer Melissa Schweisguth

[City of Hyattsville @HyattsvilleMD]

Thank you to everyone who donated to the City's school supply drive! 📓

This week volunteers packed the supplies into 381 backpacks 👏 The backpacks were shared with local schools to be distributed to families in need.

[City of Laurel MD @cityoflaurel]

Come out to the Laurel STEM Festival on September 19th from 12-5p at the Multiservice Center!

Hosted by the Hey Dr. Tay Foundation, attendees can conduct STEM experiments, build with robotics, connect with colleges, & more for free!

Register here: https://t.co/W6AXDqIaYx

[Michael Angeloni @Michael4HVL]

At the same time, however, Republicans as a party basically ran their campaign operation across the country last year pretty much focused on trans people and got spanked.

[Lakshya Jain @lxeagle17]

To be clear, I have never once advocated for Democrats moving away from advocating for protections for trans people — but *what* protections you choose to fight for and *how* you fight for it is a really important topic when public opinion is that heavily slanted.

If you want to argue on *sports*, then that is a losing fight — end of story. It is not just clear in our poll; it is visible in data from the New York Times and backed up by other polls on other LGBT topics. It's even something that a lot of LGBT organizations have said themselves. It also impacts a minimal group.

Regarding the ineffective methods (of confrontation) that I cited in our piece, that actually came directly from the New York Times talking to the executive director of Advocates for Transgender Equality.

Or take this quote, from Sarah McBride talking to Ezra Klein: "Right now, that compromise would be deemed unprincipled, weak, and throwing everyone under the bus, and that is so counterproductive, it is so harmful and it completely betrays the lessons of every single social movement and civil rights movement in our country’s history."

You decide. But it is not anti-trans to do a poll (reviewed by a bipartisan board of experts to protect against bias!). It is not anti-trans to point out that the movement has lost a lot of ground over the last ten years. And it is not anti-trans to say that the strategies chosen haven't worked in the face of Republican attacks.

And there still exists broad support for protecting transgender individuals from discrimination in employment and housing — so there is a framework to focus on. But the choice has to be made.

And dismissing people who say that as "transphobic" is wrong, counterproductive, and a one-way ticket to losing.

[Michael Angeloni @Michael4HVL]

Not to mention the potential safeguarding issues that go with it as if these were to pass any c!s man who intends to cause harm could just say their trans and be able to access women's spaces.

[Michael Angeloni @Michael4HVL]

Just as sentiment changed in North Carolina quickly, if all of these things did happen, there would be a quick backlash by women as these bills would require fully presenting men who have been on testosterone to share bathrooms with them and play on their sports teams.

[Lakshya Jain @lxeagle17]

The trans rights backlash is extremely real and very worrying for progressives.

The public is aligned with conservatives on several issues like sports, restrooms, and minors' access to care. It's possibly the worst issue for progressives I've ever polled.
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[Michael Angeloni @Michael4HVL]

Violence tied to #ICE in Minnesota and the ongoing case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia here in Maryland are part of the same story: fear.

From #Minneapolis to #Hyattsville, federal enforcement is reshaping how safe our neighbors feel.

New post:

https://t.co/3Q9ZoU1cQ9

[FairVote @fairvote]

At a time when young voters express strong dissatisfaction w/ American politics, they've shown stronger turnout in ranked choice voting elections.

Learn why young voters are ready for #RankedChoiceVoting ⬇️
https://t.co/Qazt0AzUPL

[Prince George's County Health Dept. @PGCHealth]

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are the unsung heroes of safe anesthesia care. This week, let’s celebrate their expertise and dedication! #CRNAWeek #HealthcareHeroes

[NBA @NBA]

Jamal Murray for the lead... SPLASH!

He's got 35 for the @nuggets 👀

[Purple Line @PurpleLineMD]

Building the Purple Line means using the right track in the right place. Ballasted track at Bonifant St. supports the rails with stone ballast, while direct fixation track at Silver Spring Aerial Bridge, Manchester Place, & Arliss St. mounts rails to concrete. #PurpleLineProgress

[Purple Line @PurpleLineMD]

On or about Jan 12–16, 2026, the north entrance at Silver Spring @wmata Red Line will be partially closed. On or about Jan 17–19, 2026, the station will be fully closed. Shuttle buses will run to Takoma & Forest Glen while crews update service and continue mezzanine construction.

[PGCountyDPWT @PGCountyDPWT]

#ICYMI 🚨🚌 In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, on Monday, January 19, 2026, Call-A-Bus and PGC Link and TheBus (route P78 ONLY) will NOT operate. All other TheBus routes will operate on regular service. Call-A-Bus and PGC Link will resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
#PrinceGeorgesCounty
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#ICYMI 🚨🚌 Con motivo del feriado de Martin Luther King Jr., el lunes 19 de enero de 2026, los servicios Call-A-Bus, PGC Link y TheBus (SOLO la ruta P78) NO operarán. Todas las demás rutas de TheBus operarán con su horario habitual. Los servicios Call-A-Bus y PGC Link se reanudarán el martes 20 de enero de 2026.
#PrinceGeorgesCounty

[Pr.George's SuiteMag @SuiteMagazine]

Prince George’s County’s Next Economic Leaders Are Banking On A Technology-Driven Future
https://t.co/iklqiiWetG @WalaBlegay @PGCCouncilMedia @pgcountyexec

[PrinceGeorgesMD @PrinceGeorgesMD]

Discover MLK Day of Service events in Prince George's County, beginning this weekend. 🗣️

View the list of community partner events at: https://t.co/cH9wAABIqN. Get connected with local nonprofits through service, fun, and community this MLK Day! #ElevatePrinceGeorges ↗️

[City of Hyattsville @HyattsvilleMD]

Review Jamestown Rd plans at https://t.co/DEn0qQEX6b thru Feb 28; meeting Jan 20, 6:30 p.m., St. Matthew’s, 5901 36th Ave.
5-way intersection by Driskell Park meeting: Jan 21, 6:30 p.m., Driskell Park Rec Center, 3911 Hamilton St. DPW staff present.
Info https://t.co/FrBnN7NtRv

[Michael Angeloni @Michael4HVL]

Delegate Anne Healey Announces Retirement After 36 Years. New post up on my substack. #MDPolitics

https://t.co/jqtKyKrPfF

[City of Hyattsville @HyattsvilleMD]

Happy New Year, Hyattsville! Cheers for a bright year ahead!🎊

City offices are closed today. Find service changes at https://t.co/hVJyBI4mfi.

[Michael Angeloni @Michael4HVL]

@AMinerDetail I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not haha

[Political Election Projections @tencor_7144]

This would be a tossup in a special election