In case anyone is still covering the IVF question, today's new Republican Study Committee budget specifically endorses the idea that embryos have the full legal rights of persons under the 14th Amendment.
@maccoinnich I’m concerned this is going to be the case at the two sites that will soon open not too far away on Harvey Milk (Fish Grotto and Westend Bikes). Surely there must be a way to address the needs of both business owners and our houseless neighbors.
@maccoinnich Heard from one of the servers that social services offices are going on the ground level - there and the bike shop next door. While it’s for sure something we need downtown, not sure it’s the best idea to remove street level businesses from this corridor.
After my discussions with VP Pence and others, the federal government has agreed to withdraw federal officers from Portland. They have acted as an occupying force & brought violence. Starting tomorrow, all Customs and Border Protection & ICE officers will leave downtown Portland.
In 2016 I was headed back to NYC from GA, it was three weeks after the election and the feeling of despair was so real. I was proudly wearing my @HillaryClinton cap on my flights as a sign of protest.
I’m waiting at the @delta sky club and I see @repjohnlewis from the corner of my eye. Then this moment happened. He complimented me on the hat and said: “These guys want to take us back, but we won’t let them do that. We need to speak up everytime we see something’s not right.”