After working tirelessly around the clock to protect our communities over the past two years we are now seeing a lack of civil discourse over the past several months that I have not seen in my 20 year career. We must do better as people. #ArlingtonMA https://t.co/TdS1ZBqR0T
The report finds overall MassHealth expenditures were 11.2% lower for individuals who were placed in permanent housing with support services than for people who were living on the streets or in shelters. https://t.co/FLxCC023Kd
Check out @romo_GIS' Mapping the Movement: Black Lives Matter Protest Map, which shows more than 4,000 moments when people paid their respects, voiced their outrage and demanded justice for those who have been killed: https://t.co/KF4KqvzG3Q
#BLMMAP
Again, a recent proposed rule by @SecretaryCarson & @realDonaldTrump doubles down on hate. They're proposing to make it even harder for trans folks to find shelter. It's the definition of discrimination, now more than ever, #HousingSavesLives.
Speak out: https://t.co/g5pV2oZkb6
.@SecretaryCarson and @realDonaldTrump are escalating their blatantly racist messaging around proposed legislation that will deepen harms against BIPOC.
https://t.co/KYSNs8i7rr
.@AOC is working to stop a rule, proposed by @SecretaryCarson & the WH, that would roll back housing desegregation & open the door for an increase in discriminatory policies https://t.co/SMI8jSwXRA
And we're here for it! 👏🏾 https://t.co/HS02jBvJFL
See a shelter-by-shelter breakdown that illustrates how shelter size and population density has played a role in #coronavirus infection rates in Boston's community of adults experiencing homelessness: https://t.co/nlgmyiE51u
The State of Homelessness report identifies areas of concern for trends in homelessness, given the COVID-19 pandemic:
👉 Increasing numbers of homelessness
👉 Insufficient shelter capacity
👉 Racial/ethnic disparities
👉 People vulnerable to COVID-19
https://t.co/GI6DsLGsuA
State face covering order is now in effect #ArlingtonMA. #CoverYourFace in public when you can't social distance (stay 6' apart). Do not confront others who are not wearing masks. There are exemptions. Lead by example. #InThisTogether#ArlingtonMA https://t.co/EHYqrdziIy
Even before the current crisis, @WHO determined that depression was the fourth largest contributor to the global burden of disease. We may consider it as a personal issue, but mental health really is of global concern. 🧠#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth https://t.co/tDuZVhmn6A
My dear friend and talented songwriter releasing a kickass and timely track today. Congrats to the team. Please check it out. #pandemictunes#stufflikethat @LisJMeri
Time to think about low income older adults and #COVID19. Home meal delivery, #Telehealth, relief for late rent and utilities. But how do we ease the social #isolation of our #aging neighbors? https://t.co/YqVhB663Gb
Today I joined with @RepKevinHonan to file legislation to halt all evictions and foreclosures for the duration of the #COVID19 emergency in Massachusetts. We hope the Governor and the Courts will join us in supporting this action to protect the vulnerable. https://t.co/2kzGLDVP2m
Check out this haiku I wrote via the Global Haiku Project. Build haiku with people around the world. https://t.co/7Ork6cl6Co #globalhaikuproject#baronfig
We're all wondering what the next president can do — which is important — but we have the power to stand against racism in housing right now. #DemDebate
Currently, Trump is coming to tear apart fair housing. Submit a comment to stand up for justice. https://t.co/j8NQlenUoB