18 children. Three adults. 21 empty chairs at dinner tonight and a nation full of broken hearts and traumatized children. When will it be enough to act?
Today's quirky workday included but was not limited to zip ties,duct tape,wrongful conviction, greyhounds, masks, NCAA athletes,wildfire, betrayal,loyalty,Harvard,misinformation+ 2nd day in row to hear weird & dangerous words describing #Autistic ppl in official meetings. #orpol
Congratulations @SenSaraGelser! Your courage in standing up for those who can't stand up for themselves is inspiring. So proud to have nominated you for the Carl Levin award. Well deserved #orpol#orleg
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Got to watch my boss speak on this incredibly important issue in the middle of her long week in D.C. supporting the survivors and calling for change in TTI. Love being a part of this team!
BREAKING: Derek Chauvin found guilty on *ALL* three charges in the case of George Floyd’s death
- 2nd-degree unintentional murder: guilty
- 2nd-degree manslaughter: guilty
- 3rd-degree murder: guilty
"Quality human services are intensive and they're expensive and they're constantly changing. That is not a formula for profit." Oregon Sen Sara Gelser says the for-profit youth group homes industry cuts corners to make $. She's part of our hour #ChildrenThatPay
Many thanks to @ParisHilton for making time to present in the Oregon Senate Human Svcs Committee tomorrow.. and for recognizing Uvea! Tune in at 3:15 to hear from these two and more! #orpol#orleg
I will be speaking tomorrow in support of #SB710 alongside the bravest 11 year old who experienced restraint in a residential facility. Proud to support @SenSaraGelser#orpol#breakingcodesilence
I believe everyone affected by the decisions of our democracy deserves to have a say in it. They shouldn't be silenced.
Oregonians contact your legislator to help restore the voting rights of incarcerated individuals in OR! Visit https://t.co/5yQcHDJmYX to support SB 571/HB 2366
If you're condemning the "violence" of Wednesday, but not also condemning Trump & those that incited it, the enablers of Trump and his "patriots", the white supremacy that fueled it & those who would appease this monster by refusing impeachment--- your condemnation doesn't count.