Sarah Blaine (she/her)

Lead Organizer, RAC-NJ. Previously: attorney, teacher, blogger. Opinions are my own/ RT doesn’t indicate support. I ❤️ NJ. I believe in public schools.

[Sarah Blaine (she/her) @parentingcore]

@SenPresScutari You say “Make the case.” RAC-NJ leaders (including those who met w/@JonBramnick) have requested a mtg & been ignored. Name the day/time and we’ll make the case that voting rights are sacred. @NJ_ISJ @LWVNJ @NJLCV @TheRAC

#DemocracyInADay

https://t.co/8HRMiwKZXY

[Sarah Blaine (she/her) @parentingcore]

@NancySolomon2 @AndyKimNJ It was utterly 🍌 🍌 🍌

[Senator Andy Kim @SenatorAndyKim]

Mayor Baraka’s arrest was shocking — and he should be released immediately. I called ICE leadership who relayed that the mayor was arrested for trespassing.

However, video clearly shows the mayor outside the gates of Delaney Hall facility when he was arrested. I’ve reached out to DHS Secretary directly and am in touch with the members of Congress who conducted the oversight inspection.

Developments are unfolding fast and I will work to keep everyone updated.

[Senator Andy Kim @SenatorAndyKim]

Reopening Delaney Hall won’t fix our broken immigration system or make us safer—it just pads the pockets of a private company that prioritizes profit over people.

I recently inspected an ICE detention center in New Jersey and saw how the Trump administration's claims of focusing on dangerous criminals don’t match the reality. People like Karim Daoud—who has lived here for 21 years, has no criminal record, and has a wife and kids who are U.S. citizens—are being detained. Detaining individuals like him doesn’t improve safety—it only creates division and fear in our communities.

We need transparency and accountability to be certain of safe and humane conditions at places like Delaney Hall. Most of all, we must push for real immigration reform across our nation. - AK

[NJ Alliance for Immigrant Justice @NJAIJ]

Show me what democracy looks like,

💪🏿THIS🗳️
✨is what✊🏾
🗣️DEMOCRACY⚖️
🪞looks like!⚡️

The John Lewis #NJVRA Voter Empowerment Act has PASSED Assembly committee!

[Sarah Blaine (she/her) @parentingcore]

@WHYYNews @whyy Thank you!

[Sarah Blaine (she/her) @parentingcore]

@whyy It would be nice if your New Jersey voter guide actually listed the correct D candidate in NJ’s only congressional swing district (NJ7). It’s Sue Altman.

Accuracy matters. I’d appreciate if you fixed this immediately.
https://t.co/EF6mkSY19K

[Sarah Blaine (she/her) @parentingcore]

I’m a strong believer in public education. I am worried that someone who is comfortable being in the pocket of Betsy DeVos is no friend of public education.

[Matt Friedman @MattFriedmanNJ]

Among the last-minute @KeanForCongress donors: Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and five members of her family. All gave the max.

[Sarah Blaine (she/her) @parentingcore]

@MattFriedmanNJ As a lifelong NJ resident except for a few years in Maine, I’m still stuck on today’s bagel story. You can’t buy an actual bagel in Maine - those abominations Dunkin sells do not count.

[Sarah Blaine (she/her) @parentingcore]

The Gateway Tunnel agreement was signed today. That’s great. And it’s a reminder that ELECTIONS matter. If Chris Christie hadn’t canceled the ARC Tunnel in 2010, the Hudson River tunnel would have been in service for 6 years. Instead we are 11 years from a new tunnel.

[Fair Share Housing Center @FairShareNJ]

Today's SCOTUS ruling makes it easier to jail & fine unhoused people for sleeping outside.

Handcuffs don't get anyone closer to housing — they only make homelessness worse. The real solution is providing affordable housing and the support services people need to become stable.

[Sarah Blaine (she/her) @parentingcore]

Hey NJ - I am making way too much progress knitting this sock today while serving as a poll worker, which means my polling location is really quiet. Please get out and vote! #njprimary #newjerseyprimary #njelection #votenj

[Sarah Blaine (she/her) @parentingcore]

Hey New Jersey - our Primary Elections are today. Please get out and vote. As one of your friendly neighborhood poll workers, I am making way too much progress on knitting this sock today, which means our polling place is way too quiet. Polls are open until 8 pm.

[Sarah Blaine (she/her) @parentingcore]

@wildstein Thank you. I had questions after reading that article about Pete.

[Save Our Schools NJ @SavOurSchoolsNJ]

An open letter to @GovMurphy @SenPresScutari @SpeakerCoughlin and the entire NJ Legislature. We oppose the introduction of school vouchers to New Jersey.

https://t.co/MUv7XTcRdw

[Sarah Blaine (she/her) @parentingcore]

@GovMurphy As a mother of two kids with September birthdays, I’m glad to see this happened. Too late for my oldest, but my younger will be enfranchised by this law in the not-too-distant future!

[Sarah Blaine (she/her) @parentingcore]

@LloydJNelson @AssattaMann As I was telling people all day, @AssattaMann was an absolute rock star! Pulling this off any time was AMAZING. The day after Election Day? INCREDIBLE! (I was just trying to string words together into coherent sentences on Wed after working the polls on Tuesday)

[Sarah Blaine (she/her) @parentingcore]

@LloydJNelson 👀

[Sarah Blaine (she/her) @parentingcore]

I’ve been stewing about the shenanigans that disenfranchised me, my family, my neighbors, and all LD27 D primary voters. I worked the polls on June 6 bc I believe in democracy. D or R, autocracy is autocracy. Shame on all who are perpetuating this farce.

[Sarah Blaine (she/her) @parentingcore]

@SenatorLorettaW So glad I was a poll worker in LD27 this June for an election that has now been made completely irrelevant

[Sarah Blaine (she/her) @parentingcore]

Well, it’s been less than a day, but if this is my 50s, I have no complaints!