Mark Hurty

Advocate for educational equity in Oakland, California

[Nicholas Kristof @NickKristof]

Imagine if in 1943 FDR had decided that the US would stop helping Britain and instead would side with the Third Reich. That's a bit like what President Trump is now doing by cozying up to Russia as it tries to destroy Ukraine. Utterly shameful. A humiliating moment for the US.

[Henry Winkler @hwinkler4real]

Now HERE is a fact we should Talk about EVERY Day

[‏ً @omgsidewalks]

Call me a radical leftist, but not only do I think that all school age children should get free breakfast and lunch, I also think that they should come home from school alive.

[Morgan J. Freeman @mjfree]

Here’s why Trump ordered Zuckerberg to shut down Instagram’s #NoKings page today.

[Nicholas Ferroni @NicholasFerroni]

There’s a huge difference between being dumb and being evil, but there’s nothing more dangerous than someone who is both.

[Warren @swd2]

You know what I don't give a shit about?

The 11 boys in this country trying to play girls sports.

You know what I do give a shit about?

16 year olds shooting 5 year olds in the goddamn face.

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

OMFG! This response from @AbdulElSayed to a completely bigoted question is probably the best thing I’ve heard all year.

Every bigot in America needs to listen to this three times.

[B mac @mcpherson_k]

Children coming home from school in coffins 2000-2025: 529

Children coming home from school with sex change surgery: still 0

Are we embarrassed yet?

[Mark Hurty @mdhurty]

@citizenkrans I worked the news producer’s desk at KFRC in the 1980s and we started at a much more civilized 5:00 AM. That was back when we had actual teletype machines that had to be stripped, ripped, and readied for a 5 minute newscast at 6:00 AM.

[Christopher @citizenstewart]

Can testicular tanning fix this?

#AskTuckums

[Christopher @citizenstewart]

Bigotry can win for short spurts, but justice wins the long game. Public schools must be a safe place for every child to be who they truly are. Let's fight for the future.

[Mark Hurty @mdhurty]

Most confounding team name in the NBA.

[Mark Hurty @mdhurty]

Good news: democracy is the greatest threat to white supremacy https://t.co/Dg11BUbT9l

[Mark Hurty @mdhurty]

Directors covering their faces as they laugh at speakers during public comments is concerning. When a director steps away from the camera (as some have done) it conveys a level of disinterest that is concerning, too.

[Mark Hurty @mdhurty]

I’m watching the OUSD board of education meeting on Zoom. One great feature of watching this way is that it is easy to see the facial expressions and reactions of the board members during public comments.

[Mark Hurty @mdhurty]

I’m out chatting with voters as they show up to cast their ballots and Gary Yee stopped by and took my picture

[Mark Hurty @mdhurty]

Today I join school board candidates @AustinForOUSD, @maiyaforoakland, @lrgaines, Dr. Clifford Thompson and Jorge Lerma in calling for #LiteracyAndJusticeForALL — we need a school board that is focused on student learning, and that starts with literacy!

[jumoke hinton @jumokehinton3]

This is a great group of people! They won’t bring Chais! I’m voting for @MarkForOakland also! #Vote4for Oakland. From the North to the West to the East Lock it down! ✊🏽🙌🏽❤️