Hope Pickett

Chicago. Politics. Elect Black Women. Queer. She/Her/Hers.

[Hope Pickett @pickett_hope]

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[Gregory Royal Pratt @royalpratt]

NEWS: Mayor Brandon Johnson fires Dr Allison Arwady a day after public health board spoke about keeping her. A popular figure in public health through COVID, she often clashed with progressives over health protocols and reopening the mental health clinics.

[Brooklyn @bklynb4by]

sarah paulson when the casting director says her character isn’t a lesbian smoker

[Qasim Rashid, Esq. @QasimRashid]

"If the punishment for a crime is merely a fine, then that crime only exists for the lower class."

[Michelle Obama @MichelleObama]

I wanted to share some of my thoughts on today's Supreme Court decision on affirmative action:

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

Breaking:

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court outlaws consideration of race as a factor in college admissions.

[Claire Malon @ClaireMalon]

Chicago has the worst air quality in the country right now. Canadian wildfire smoke is blowing into the region, making air quality unhealthy for all groups.

Close those windows, limit outdoor activity & bring a mask if you’re heading outside!

[Michael Harriot @michaelharriot]

If the Biden Administration doesn’t use this clip in a campaign ad as an endorsement, he doesn’t deserve to be re-elected

[Gregory Royal Pratt @royalpratt]

Two taxes to solve Chicago’s financial problems: A tax on people who say they’re from the city when they should say “the suburbs” and a tax on people who call Little Village Pilsen.

[Hope Pickett @pickett_hope]

@TMAInfo @LoriLightfoot @PaulVallas @DrWillieWilson @JaymalGreen @King4thWard @RoderickTSawyer @Sawyer4Chicago

[Jimmie Cooper, RN. @jimmiecooper52]

Good morning Twitter family. This is Sean. I am Jimmie’s middle son. It is with great sadness that I have to announce the passing of my father at 4:30CST. His fight for democracy was long and his battle with cancer was short. Please keep our family in your prayers.

[Steph Veerman @stephyj725]

my dad took over my hamster once i went back to college and ended up getting really attached and today he escaped and this goes to prove how truly pure my father is

[Gregory Royal Pratt @royalpratt]

Pritzker avenges his defeat, though he leaves a lot of hard feelings and resentment behind with Robin Kelly allies https://t.co/Dsl16ESfpx

[Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki]

Congressional Black Caucus is rallying behind Robin Kelly in rift with JB Pritzker over her future as party chair

“I find Robin Kelly to be the epitome of who and what Democrats are,” House Majority Whip James Clyburn said. “She leads by example.”

[SCOTUSblog @SCOTUSblog]

The North Carolina election case is Moore v. Harper. SCOTUS also adds two other new cases to its docket for next term: Percoco v. U.S. (a case about honest-services fraud brought by a former Andrew Cuomo aide) and Ciminelli v. U.S. (a case about federal wire fraud).

[Pat Dowell @ILforDowell]

We are confronted daily with reasons why we need to enact more common sense gun laws. My thoughts are with this officer and all those who were shot over the weekend.

Enough. Congress must act. https://t.co/EghRnMio2W

[Gregory Royal Pratt @royalpratt]

Hell hath no fury like aldermen drawing maps for people they're mad at

[Shia Kapos @ShiaKapos]

Big endorsement in the 1st District congressional race for the seat now held by Rep. Bobby Rush.

[Hope Pickett @pickett_hope]

#letsgo @SEIULocal1 @ILforDowell #allindowell #electblackwomen #UnionStrong 💪🏾✊🏾🖤

[Pat Dowell @ILforDowell]

I am humbled by the endorsement by the working families of @SEIULocal1!

I proudly stand with our brothers and sisters in SEIU and all union workers.

[Pat Dowell @ILforDowell]

I enthusiastically support this bill by @RepBobbyRush and Sen. @DickDurbin!

As the founding ED of the Mid South Planning and Development Commission, which developed the Burnham-award-winning Restoring Bronzeville Plan, I have long supported Heritage Area establishment.

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

A Chicago principal promised a snow day today if kids sent 20 thank-you notes to their teachers. The kids sent more than 100. https://t.co/b3xBTl9qCh