Will von Geldern

PhD candidate @evansschool. Studying evictions and anti-poverty policies. Optimist, storyteller, policy wonk. He/him.

[Pete Buttigieg @PeteButtigieg]

There were howls of protest and denial from the GOP any time we pointed out that Republicans want to cut Social Security.

Now the most powerful official in the White House goes on TV and calls it "the big one to eliminate."

[Next City @NextCityOrg]

HUD Grant Delays and Planned Staff Cuts Are Sending Homeless Service Providers into Panic https://t.co/GxNvaYOZpO

[Will von Geldern @WvonGeldern]

This is well said from @pahlkadot. “Democrats must take care at this moment not to confuse tactics with goals.”

We should be proud of government because it works well, not just because: https://t.co/SYDxcBanhf

[Antoine Hardy @Slangdini]

I keep telling yall academia is near the end …seriously not sure I will be teaching next fall

[Will von Geldern @WvonGeldern]

Shoutout to all of the public servants who are grinding through the madness this week. Keeping essential programs going, preserving data, driving change amidst uncertainty. We see you!

[Will von Geldern @WvonGeldern]

DOGE could definitely learn some lessons about government effectiveness and efficiency from behavioral scientists. For some reason it seems like this won’t be their focus 🤔 https://t.co/QfYZQ29RbJ

[Kirsten Berg @kirstenberg]

Do you work for the fed government and want to offer a tip or guidance on what is changing at your agency? This is how you can to contact @ProPublica reporters securely: https://t.co/zBQQ98tO6V

[Aaron Rosenthal @AjR_StP]

Since it posted, Trump has followed through on his threat and completely halted these investments, potentially costing MN billions of dollars and thousands of family-sustaining jobs. THIS IS WRONG and should be called out by all MN politicians.

https://t.co/kLpCm6J8iS

[Aaron Rosenthal @AjR_StP]

My piece in today's @StarTribune shows the value of federal investments in clean energy infrastructure for all of MN. Every corner of the state has benefitted, with particularly large gains for rural communities.

https://t.co/0vYTps1Jbr

[Will von Geldern @WvonGeldern]

Well, that's a terrible policy if I've ever seen one. https://t.co/s8t0noQ2ML

[Will von Geldern @WvonGeldern]

The 3 bills I’ve been working on just passed back-to-back-to-back an hour before the House deadline. Not nerve wracking at all 😆

Progressive tax reform, more funding for CDFIs, and legalizing home cooking are all moving forward! Today is a good day! #waleg @VenturesNP

[Alexes Harris @AlexesHarris]

I’ve studied the fines, fees and costs people face when entangled in the criminal legal system for the past 13 yrs. There are several bills in our states that could make real changes. Here is my op ed about WA HB 1412. https://t.co/C86puPEyu9

[Will von Geldern @WvonGeldern]

I can’t believe we just made it through four years of that. Or some of us did.

Also that list of pardons is (fittingly) outrageous.

Happy #InaugurationDay!!!

[Will von Geldern @WvonGeldern]

Whoa

[Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur]

Quinnipiac poll

AMONG REPUBLICAN VOTERS...

- 73% say Trump is protecting, not undermining, democracy

- 70% say Republicans who voted to block electors were protecting, not undermining, democracy

- 73% say there was widespread voter fraud in 2020

- Trump's job approval is 71%

[Will von Geldern @WvonGeldern]

Legislative session is back! And now my inbox will be unpleasantly full until May. #waleg

[Will von Geldern @WvonGeldern]

My thoughts exactly

[Seattle Sounders FC @SoundersFC]

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[Will von Geldern @WvonGeldern]

Worth a read. Let's please not prioritize a vaccine for staff but leave incarcerated folks to fend for themselves. https://t.co/SxdjQ8rrXh

[Will von Geldern @WvonGeldern]

🙌🇺🇸

[Ernesto Apreza @ErnieApreza]

CORY CONCEDES AND JOHN HICKENLOOPER IS GOING TO THE SENATE!!!

[Will von Geldern @WvonGeldern]

Today's email from UW Pres. Cauce shows what a scary moment this is for our country. Surveys are showing high levels of stress and anxiety about potential post-election uprisings and violence.

"I wish I could tell you that the anxiety and fears are not justified, but I cannot."