@OMalleySSA Hi Commissioner O’Malley. I’m a lawyer a @BreadfortheCity in DC. I help people navigate barriers to obtaining IDs. As you know, without IDs, people can’t apply for jobs or housing. Lately, the SSA office has stopped responding to my FOIA requests for documents. 1/2
This idea, that poor people game the system, is embedded in DC’s government from the Mayor down. It is racist and classist and actively prevents residents from improving their lives.
Today I’m testifying in front DC Council on access to IDs for low-income and undocumented immigrants! Unrelated, this is a great video combining two of my favorite things.
@charlesallen Oh this is heartbreaking news. I have been so grateful to partner with Chris on legislative efforts to improve the lives of Bread for the City clients. Much sympathy to those who are feeling this tragic loss.
From Shireen Abu Akleh to Issam Abdullah to Hamza Dahdouh, a pattern of lack of accountability & impunity when it comes to Israeli army killing of journalists.
Over 100 journalists killed in Gaza alone, staggering number met by deafening silence from US.
Ominous & destructive.
With great sadness we mourn one of the most talented Gaza feminist poet and novelist, Heba Abu Nada. Her novel named, “Oxygen is not for the dead”. She wrote yesterday,”If we die, know that we are content and steadfast, and convey on our behalf that we are people of truth."…….. Oh gosh Heba
We stand with migrant families and @SolidarityDC in demanding that no homeless family be forced to live on the street-- that every family deserves safe and lawful shelter no matter where they came from. You can take action here: https://t.co/d1apEkKCrA
“When it suits the executive, they’re able to absorb those costs without any problem, even though we know there’s a cost,” says [@charlesallen]. “And when it doesn’t suit the executive, they choose not to."
NEW and great article by @AlexKomaWCP 🧵https://t.co/zg76v2amVX
We are really disappointed that the Limited Purpose Credential Clarification Emergency Amendment Act had to be withdrawn today because of an egregious budget veto by @DCHumanServ.
Thank you @charlesallen, @CMRobertWhiteDC, and staff for working with us on the bill. 1/