Katie Shultz

Studying business + policy to create more inclusive, sustainable economies @Kennedy_School & @TuckSchool. Previously supporting #socent @impacthubbos. She/her.

[MayorWu @MayorWu]

THREAD: Today, I’m excited to put forward an appropriation order for $8M to make Boston’s 23, 28 & 29 bus lines fare-free for a 2-year period. Here’s how this program will lay the groundwork for accessible transit in our city:

[Katie Shultz @katieshultz]

@CassSunstein @USAID Well deserved!

[Katie Shultz @katieshultz]

@bd_highsmith Did you talk to Linda Bilmes and Jim Carras? I might have thought Bilmes class could fit this bill but either might know of cross-reg options

[Katie Shultz @katieshultz]

Today is national poll worker recruitment day! Poll workers are key to making sure every voter has a voice. 🗣 Your community needs more help them vote safely and #PowerThePolls today. https://t.co/WIyOI57OIT #2020Election #nolines #nowaiting

[Katie Shultz @katieshultz]

@sushmaraman @Kennedy_School Great! I’d love to see @RevDrBarber as a guest speaker (for the class + open to across @Kennedy_School)

[Katie Shultz @katieshultz]

For those tuning in, this suit is in response to Republican legislation that Florida passed in 2019 to effectively implement a #poll tax & override Amendment 4 for felony #votingrights restoration, which Florida voters had passed in 2018, with an overwhelming 64.55% in favor

[ACLU @ACLU]

The Supreme Court just denied our motion to vacate a stay, leaving Florida’s poll tax in effect while the state’s appeal continues. Arguments are set for mid-August, and the appellate court will likely decide the appeal in time for November’s elections.

Stay tuned.

[Katie Shultz @katieshultz]

Also a general shoutout for her work on #philanthropy and #socialmovements, including this resource site for her course + podcast episodes from classmates at @Kennedy_School https://t.co/eXsNXeITqc

[Katie Shultz @katieshultz]

Reading @AsteadWesley‘s @NYTimes piece on $220m @OpenSociety funding for Black-led racial justice work (including @BlackVotersMtr! & @RevDrBarber!) in 5 yr grants. Wondering @meganfrancis’s take on if this can/won’t help shift #willtherevolutionbefunded

https://t.co/a2fKFHdktR

[Katie Shultz @katieshultz]

@bd_highsmith Maybe this is what @amazon should deploy their #facialrecognition tech for in the year of no law enforcement use, publication required.

[Katie Shultz @katieshultz]

And we say whom are the #thugs? The framing of this shot of two cars breaking curfew in #Atlanta, one with white people, the other with two black students, could not make the racial targeting here any clearer.

[Britt Miller @Brittm_tv]

I watched this unfold last night. Go to my IG page for the FULL VIDEO and more details (it’s too long for Twitter). Instagram: @Brittmtv

[Britt Miller @Brittm_tv]

I watched this unfold last night. Go to my IG page for the FULL VIDEO and more details (it’s too long for Twitter). Instagram: @Brittmtv

[Katie Shultz @katieshultz]

This is America.

[Preston Phillips 🇺🇸 @PrestonTVNews]

The moment things got chaotic this evening near Cal Anderson Park in Seattle. Video sent in by KOMO News viewer that did not want to be credited.

[Preston Phillips 🇺🇸 @PrestonTVNews]

The moment things got chaotic this evening near Cal Anderson Park in Seattle. Video sent in by KOMO News viewer that did not want to be credited.

[Katie Shultz @katieshultz]

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[Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @RepPressley]

Our bill provides relief to our smallest businesses by
✅ providing direct grants of up to $250,000 to microbusinesses
✅ reserving 75% of funding for historically underrepresented businesses
✅ collecting data on who’s applying for & receiving grants

https://t.co/FXqj4RiFWK

[Katie Shultz @katieshultz]

In a time when it can feel hard to look ahead of the current crisis, appreciating @meehancrist‘s look ahead at how today’s policy response will set the stage for our ongoing work on the #climatecrisis - https://t.co/NenGdNPgui

[ACLU of Alabama @ACLUAlabama]

The CDC has said mail-in ballots allow voters to maintain both safe social distancing practices and access to the vote.

With a primary run-off and general election scheduled for later this year, how do you plan to ensure voters, poll workers won't be put at risk? 🗳️

#AskGovIvey

[Katie Shultz @katieshultz]

#MedicaidExpansion is one of the best tools you can use to protect Alabamians during the #COVID19 crisis. Will you ensure our 340k uninsured+underinsured Alabamians have care by expanding Medicaid? #AskGovIvey #CoverAlabama

[Katie Shultz @katieshultz]

While true that AL #COVID19 cases not yet documented @ LA levels, AL has a chance to act before it’s clear it’s far too late. Why not lead on response? #AskGovIvey

[Katie Shultz @katieshultz]

Rereading one of @NateSilver538’s 2016 election coverage diagnostics for #API201 a few days after discussing it with my neighbor in class 👌 (@tedsvo when’s the part of the class where we get to learn to make #fivethirtyeight quality #dataviz? 😁)