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Harper Ryan’s dad Attorney | Former LA State Rep #TrusTED RTs not endorsements #MyViewsAreMyOwn
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Gratitude fills my heart as I reflect on last Thursday's announcement. Standing before my village to declare my candidacy for Mayor-President was a true honor and the overwhelming support I've received fuels my passion even more.
#trusTED
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Praying for the officers, their families, the entire BRPD, and our city. Please bring these killers to justice.#
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The verdict was correct. However, don’t mistake accountability for justice.
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@ConradAppel
Let me be clear before the next time I see you at the Capitol. Are you questioning the morality of all black people or just those within the 74%? Or are you questioning the morality of all children in single parent homes?
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@LamarWhiteJr
Please don’t tell me this. I go to Rouses all the time. I guess, I’ll get going to another grocery store
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Thank you for visiting Louisiana to campaign against
@JohnBelforLA
and the progress we have made under his leadership. You energized our base and we couldn’t have done it without you
@realDonaldTrump
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Exhibit 999 why I won’t be entering the Capitol on Monday. Hundreds gathered today outside the Governor’s Mansion (legislators included) to protest and ask for a suspension of the stay-at-home order. Not a single mask in sight, but they will enter the Capitol on Monday.
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Hearing weed bills today in the House committee on Criminal Justice. We are going to have a serious conversation about the legalization of cannabis in Louisiana.
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Isn’t it ironic that the legislators pushing to reopen businesses are saying that they expect (and will encourage) those business owners to practice social distancing and keep employers and the public safe...BUT....they haven’t worn a mask to the Capitol all week
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Humbled by this appointment and excited to join the
@sbagov
Thank you
@potus
,
@vp
and
@sbaisabel
. Forever grateful for the people of
#District101
for trusting me to represent you at the
@lahouseofreps
#TrusTED
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In honor of Black History Month, I would ask that you keep your rhetoric to a minimum if you haven’t actually shown up to advocate or support those advocating for the interest of black people. Don’t post/tweet in February and push to ban the teachings of history in March.
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My heart aches the family of Congressman-elect
@LukeLetlow
as
#COVID19
has claimed his life at the age of 41. I’ve never met Luke but I reached out via text on Saturday and he quickly responded. Less than 3 days later, he’s gone. God please cover his wife and children.
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Humbled and Excited to lead the LA Legislative Black Caucus as the next chairman. Looking forward to building on the work of my brother
@jimmyharris99
@ Louisiana State Capitol
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Praying for the family of
#BRPD
officer
#MontrellJackson
. Husband, father, son and honorable young man.
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Another fallen
#BRPD
officer,
#MatthewGerald
was a father and husband. Praying for his family and those he touched.
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Embarrassed by the shenanigans at the Louisiana
#DSCC
meeting today. Seems like my party is acting like the R’s today at the state Capitol. All this for a dude who 1) didn’t support
@BarackObama
& 2) doesn’t support canceling student loan debt. Privilege on full display…
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So grateful to have friends across the country checking-in. I’m staying in BR b/c once the hurricane passes, I want to be on the ground assisting my neighbors. Harper is in Houston w/ her mom. We’ve been here before and no matter what happens, we will get through this.
#unBRoken
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I don’t want to hear a DAMN thing about
#BlackLivesMatter
protestors. Don’t fix your mouth to say a single word if you are sitting in silence as these
#MAGA
Thugs take over the United States Capitol.
#ThisIsAmerica
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Baton Rouge, a second shelter has been opened at the Raising Canes Center. Make sure you bring several masks, bedding, extra clothes, a couple toys/puzzles for the kids, medication, phone chargers and PATIENCE
#unBRoken
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Harper is here!!! Yesterday at 8:47am my life changed forever. God blessed Veronica and me with…
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Mary Landrieu didn’t lose tonight...LOUISIANA lost. Women, seniors, college students and their families lost. Those in the
#JindalGap
lost
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I will not be attending the legislative session on May 4th, and do not see myself going to the Capitol in the foreseeable future. There is no safe way to practice social distancing in a body of 104. While the work we do is extremely important, we are not essential workers.
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Yesterday, I declared my candidacy for Chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party.
As Chairman, I am ready to lead the party in building an energized, grassroots-driven infrastructure and electoral pipeline to…
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Poll: Louisiana favors recreational marijuana
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@AGJeffLandry
I’ve been in criminal justice committee and you have never made an appearance on any issue of importance, let alone the death penalty. Cowards tweet while real warriors get in the fight.
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@ConradAppel
I see you are attempting to stay relevant in retirement. You haven’t been gone that long to forget that I have very little respect for your opinions as I’ve seen your true colors. Don’t worry about my constituents buddy, I’m
#trusTED
in my district and beyond.
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Students in LA don’t have to worry about the added stress of standardized test this year. Special thanks to Governor John Bel Edwards , Senate Education Chair Cleo Fields , House Ed Chair Ray Garofalo Jr and BESE for putting students first.
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#rousesmarkets
we had a good run, but you won’t be seeing another dollar. ✌🏾 (🤣🤣🤣they removed the mentions feature)
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Are we ready to admit that the insurrection was both:1) incited by
#45
and a countless number of Congressmen and 2) the result of an inside job and collusion with Capitol police?
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BATON ROUGE stand up!!!!
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is wearing Christopher John Rogers and Sergio Hudson, per a Harris aide.
Christopher is a young Black designer, from Baton Rouge, and lives in New York City. Sergio is Black designer from South Carolina.
-
@JasJWright
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If the Attorney General needs help locating LOUISIANA welders and pipe-fitters, he could have called the Urban League, BRCC or me. I would have been glad to help.
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.
@Barry_Ivey
you’ve once again proven yourself as a real leader. You are by far one of the hardest working people I served with. I’ve always admired your audacity to take the floor and call out hypocrisy. You are a treasure my friend. Keep speaking truth good brother. 🤝💪🏾💪🏾
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Working with Harper on a few math lessons. Today she learned that 1/3 of 6 is 2.
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Sending love to the members of the Civil Law Cmte. I salute you for spending 9 hours debating a bill with multiple objects that won’t do a damn thing to reduce car insurance rates. No good bill takes this long to pass.
#TortReform
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Rest In Power
@repjohnlewis
I know that I enjoy the shade of a tree planted by you. Your life and your story has always been an inspiration to me. On 10/22/14 I was blessed to ride with Congressman Lewis to early…
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.
@BreauxMart
can me moved to the boycott list with
@rousesmarkets
and let’s move our money to establishments not focused on ruining democracy and cheering on the insurrection of the US Capitol.
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Not only is this decision irresponsible, I consider it a lack of compassion for the late Rep. Reggie Bagala, who lost his life to
#COVID19
, and for my other two house colleagues and myself, who all battled this virus.
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So proud to see that my legislation which gave birth to
@la_wallet
will now save lives RT
@Amie_Just
: .
@la_wallet
is a must-have. If you don’t have it, download it ASAP.
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#Democrats
be calm, the urban votes in Atlanta, Detroit, Philly, Phoenix and Milwaukee have yet to be counted. Translation: the black voters will save the republic.
#CountEveryVote
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.
@LSUpresident
@LSUfootball
thank you for prioritizing the health and safety of your fans, students, and the frontline workers checking tickets, working concessions, etc etc
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Congratulations to my friend and our future Vice President
@kamalaharris
#BidenHarris2020
#KamalaForThePeople
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Thank you my friend!!!!
@samkarlin
@EdwardTedJames
I know
@EdwardTedJames
will serve admirably. Great choice to serve in this key role!
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@LukeLetlow
was a husband and a father. Please refrain from the politically motivated comments and allow his family and friends to mourn their loved one. As someone who spent days in the hospital fighting
#COVID19
I’m asking that you be respectful during these difficult times.
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Humbled by this appointment and excited to join the
@sbagov
Thank you
@potus
,
@vp
and
@sbaisabel
. Forever grateful for the people of
#District101
for trusting me to represent you at the
@lahouseofreps
#TrusTED
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Amen brother. What a day to be alive RT
@MayorGlover
: Congratulations to Vice-President Elect
@KamalaHarris
and kudos to Councilwoman
@HelenaMorenoLA
and Rep.
@EdwardTedJames
for helping to make it happen🇺🇸‼️
#LouisianaHistoryMakers
⚜️
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At the State Capitol today w/ the Senate hearing with LA State Police and Health and Welfare discussing vaccine mandates. Hundreds of anti-vaxxers in committee and 0 from the public to hear about use of force and updates from State Police. It’s a very sad day.
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@amazon
just announced that it will no longer screen for marijuana use as a condition of employment. AND it is endorsing federal legislation that legalizes marijuana. These things matter. On behalf of the
@LAblackcaucus
, Thank You!
@amazonnews
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Proud moment as I stand at the well with the entire
@LouisianaHouse
speaking on the life of
#GeorgeFloyd
and our collective responsibility to break down the walls of institutional racism. @ Louisiana House of…
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Appropriations chairs says he was stuck in traffic for 2 hours and didn’t get a chance to speak with members. I don’t know about you guys, but 120 minutes is enough time to call committee members. Assuming you REALLY wanted to speak with them.
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.
@JulieSStokes
I didn’t want to read your email bc I feared what you had to say. It has been a pleasure serving with you and we are better as a state bc of your service. You didn’t see party and fought hard to do the right thing...the unpopular thing. For that, I say THANK YOU.
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Let’s see how long it takes for my colleagues to launch an assault on the flag ship. 👀Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test required to enter LSU football games
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Donald Trump stood on national television and refused to disavow white supremacist. Why? Because he is a racist. He incites them. He relies on them. If you aren’t hurt for our country after tonight, you don’t love her enough.
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Rest in Power Kobe and Gigi. My thoughts and prayers are with Vanessa and the Bryant family.
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I’m excited to participate in the 2019 Second Step Presidential Justice Forum in SC by
@the2020club
I’ll be introducing presidential candidate Senator
@KamalaHarris
as she takes the stage to discuss her views on
#cjreform
#2020
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It's been so hard to keep this great news a secret. Over the past few months I have cherished…
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Same people complaining about women needing government assistance are the same ones complaining about paying women a living wage
#LAEqualPay
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Louisiana is one step closer to ending non-unanimous juries. Next…
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Just a thought, maybe my GOP colleagues should spend more time focused on funding education and less time making gun videos. Let’s fund education so our young people can learn how to spell "purchase" 🤔🤔
#LaLeg
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Always embarrassing us 🤡🤡
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I’m very proud of my record in the legislature and stand by my body of work over the past 8 years. To the residents of District 101, I hope you understand my decision to not attend the legislative session.
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👀 shots fired 👀 RT
@LouisianaGov
: We surely can’t afford to outsource our decision-making to the principle architects who created the problems that are plaguing our state.
#lalege
#lagov
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Last year, the US Atty described officer Salamoni and Blake actions as reckless, negligent and outside of policy. Today
@AGJeffLandry
says they acted correctly. Who do we believe?
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Thinking of Herman Cain as I witness hundreds sitting on the south lawn, on top of one another, many without a mask
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“The Governor did not shut down the state of Louisiana...
#COVID19
shut down the state of Louisiana” - Chairman Sam Jenkins
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.
@HelenaMorenoLA
and I are so excited about chairing
@KamalaHarris
for Louisiana. Big announcement coming soon! Join us by texting “Louisiana” 70785
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One body camera falling off, maybe. Both falling off, 🤔🤔🤔.
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Someone please explain to Tiffany Trump that the constitution does NOT grant the President the ability to pass laws.
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Veronica and I are praying for the family of our slain EBR Sheriff Deputy. May God heal our community.
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.samkarlin Thanks for highlighting this 🐂💩. This memo is filled with propaganda and fear mongoring. It does, however, include few suggestions regarding expungements, further decrim, etc. that are meaningful…
.
@LouisianaGov
's Office of Drug Policy released this "issue brief" chock full of misleading data points about marijuana legalization, including that legal states have "expansive and lucrative criminal markets" and suggesting legalization caused high youth usage (inaccurate)
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Not worried about 45's latest comment. We already know who he is. I'm concerned about the people who cheered him on and agree with him.
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Praying for the victims and family members of victims in
#SanBernadino
. Our nation needs a healing.
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My colleagues had selective amnesia tonight. The Speaker has known for over a week that House Democrats would only consider passing the sales tax bill IF the excess itemized bill passed the House.
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Joining our party chair Katie Bernhardt at the 2020 meeting of the Louisiana Electoral College. We aren’t casting our votes today, but Katie and our party leaders are working to make sure we’re more than spectators in 2024.
(Yes, I wore my Kamala hoodie 😎)
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🤡🤡🤡RT
@FarnoushAmiri
: GOP Rep. John James said on the House floor that Republicans doubled the number of Black members like himself in the past election. There were previously two. Now there are four.
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Thank you
@essence
for your commitment to Baton Rouge. We are
#unBRoken
and your support is appreciated
#LoveOnLouisiana
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Welp, there it is folks.
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Shalanda Young became the first Black woman to be confirmed as the director of the
@WhiteHouse
Office of Management and Budget. This LA (close to EBR) native is making history. Congratulations, Shalanda! Keeping making us proud
#lagov
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Legislative leadership needs to take a real look at restoring the decorum in the body. Too many have allowed this new era of disrespect coming from the President to enter our State Capitol. I would hope that the Senator and others correct their behavior...soon.
#LaLeg
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For months 45 told his supporters not to vote by mail...now he’s crying and confused bc the mailed in votes aren’t for him
#ByeDon
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@LouisianaGov
the definition of leadership. Proud to stand with my friend, OUR Governor John Bel Edwards
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@aegallo
@JeffLandry
.aegallo My law office will represent you free of charge. I can get my pro Bono hours early this year. You know the number, and you know our office is
#trusTED
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