Melissa Newitt

Passionate about social justice and equity.

[Melissa Newitt @melissanewitt]

@robinst @YukonNDP I am saying carrot! The real issue is that my Mom is not on twitter to back me up.

[JusticeForAbdirahman @J4Abdirahman]

The Coalition condemns the Ottawa Police Services Board’s decision to increase the OPS budget by $13.2 million, a vote made moments ago. While we are not surprised, it is disappointing to see the lack of active listening.

[Melissa Newitt @melissanewitt]

@cmckenney you continue to represent so many of us in this city ❤

[Ottawa Black Diaspora Coalition @DiasporaOttawa]

“We fight for you ..once you take off that uniform. Blue Lives don’t exist.” - Alicia Marie, OBDC Co - Chair

#BlackLivesMatter #DefundThePolice #dropthecharges

[Melissa Newitt @melissanewitt]

.@dianedeans @MeehanCarolAnne @RideauRckcliffe @NirmansLaw @bev_ajohnson @KSOnTheKeys @andrexholdings @jimwatsonottawa @OPSChiefSloly @ottawacity I think of @sandela's question, "what do the police do well?" I only see OPS violence-freeze the budget. #JusticeForAbdirahman #Ottawa

[Mandi P @mandi_pn]

Is this how we treat our community? @dianedeans We first betray them, traumatize them, spend approx $12 k + of tax payers $$ towards an operation NO ONE is answering to and then dump their personal belongings at a @ottawacity dumping ground? Shame. Shame. Shame.

[Ottawa Black Diaspora Coalition @DiasporaOttawa]

(Continued..)

- Ignoring protestors right to take medication while detained.
- Ignoring statements of pain and discomfort from arrested protesters while detained.
- Trapping arrested protesters in transport vehicle without proper air ventilation underground for over an hour.

[laurelmarilyn @laurelmarilynd]

@tyler_wicks @CBCOttawa @DiasporaOttawa @J4Abdirahman It seems taking up space at parliament hasnt done much, Trudeau taking a knee year after year has left over 60 communities STILL on boil water advisories. Peacufully taking up space until they actually listen seems to be the only way lately tbh.

[Peace Brigades International - Canada @PBIcanada]

About 100 people are chanting "Black lives matter, respect Indigenous sovereignty" on the street outside the Ottawa police station after 12 BIPOC defenders were arrested at a protest in the early hours of this morning. They are starting to be released now. "Free them all!"

[Melissa Newitt @melissanewitt]

.@atu_279 were your members driving @OC_Transpo buses helping @OttawaPolice arrest Black and Indigenous community leaders last night? Issue a statement asap. We expect your members to refuse this work.

[Melissa Newitt @melissanewitt]

.@OttawaPolice @JimWatsonOttawa release all We Are Related community leaders now! How dare you pretend to want to work together and then arrest them in the middle of the night. SHAME.
This is not the community we want.

[JusticeForAbdirahman @J4Abdirahman]

UPDATE: We have learned that @OttawaPolice were using @OC_Transpo buses & paramedics as part of the arrest of peaceful protestors. Shame! And police still want a ⬆️ police budget? @JimWatsonOttawa @SteveKanellakos @ChiefDiMonte Why are you using non-police tax money to arrest us?

[CBC Ottawa @CBCOttawa]

WATCH: The demonstration continues at a downtown #Ottawa intersection.

@DiasporaOttawa and @J4Abdirahman are protesting for Black and Indigenous lives: https://t.co/PnNIy5UIDL #ottnews

[JusticeForAbdirahman @J4Abdirahman]

After a 1549 days. Verdict day.

[Melissa Newitt @melissanewitt]

.@fordnation @omnihealthcare where are you on this?? Frontline workers need PPE and testing NOW. You continue to leave our most vulnerable at risk - this is on you.
CC @OPSEU
#cndpoli #COVID19

[CBC News Alerts @CBCAlerts]

While Ontario's coronavirus outbreak appears to have peaked, modelling suggests it's still not contained in long-term care facilities. Authorities propose 3 main measures to flatten the curve: aggressive testing, more effective disease management, and more supports for workers.

[CBC News Alerts @CBCAlerts]

While Ontario's coronavirus outbreak appears to have peaked, modelling suggests it's still not contained in long-term care facilities. Authorities propose 3 main measures to flatten the curve: aggressive testing, more effective disease management, and more supports for workers.

[Melissa Newitt @melissanewitt]

.@OPSEU what are you doing to make sure your members in nursing homes have PPE? #COVID19ON

[Melissa Newitt @melissanewitt]

.@JustinTrudeau @fordnation @JimWatsonOttawa, we know nearly half of all households lost income this month, federal $ doesn't arrive until April, where is the rent and mortgage relief? #onedayleft

[Melissa Newitt @melissanewitt]

Canada cannot be complicit in human rights violations. Tell your MP to free Palestinian Parliamentarian Khalida Jarrar https://t.co/RUQmiJIPbm

[Kate Porter @KatePorter613]

Most members of council refuse to sit as today's big agenda gets underway, and have even brought standing desks to last the meeting in protest against their colleague, Rick Chiarelli. #ottnews #ottpoli #ottcity