Rep. LaKeshia Myers
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State Representative for Wisconsin's 12th District - Milwaukee and Former Educator
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To ban vaping is a premature reaction. Banning vape flavors would close down viable small businesses in our state. The issue at hand is not vaping; the deaths that we’ve seen recently have everything to do with what alternative substances people are putting inside vape pens.
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This is the same textbook, but a different chapter. Let’s focus on fully exploring the issue before we just throw the whole industry away.
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Synthetic marijuana and other products have been linked to the recent vape deaths. I’m not a smoker (of any kind), never have been...but I do know how Americans react when they fear the unknown.
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ATTENTION VOTERS: Please be on the lookout for a letter from the Wisconsin Election Commission. If you are one of the 234,000 individuals who have moved and are affected you must re-register to vote.
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Today, I reintroduced legislation in order to alleviate hair discrimination in Wisconsin. This will offer protections for individuals who wear natural hairstyles. Below is my official statement:
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@jessieopie
Amazing, but
@SenRonJohnson
can’t see the signs that point to the downfall of his own political career🙄. We haven’t forgotten about your post-election antics.
#Digyourownditch
#Reprehensible
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If I wasn’t clear before, it’s crystal now, some members of the
@WIAssemblyGOP
believe Milwaukee to be the 3rd ring of hell. AB111 isn’t pro-police, it’s anti-local control.
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@MollyBeck
@ProofHearsay
Imagine that, applauding a domestic terrorist! Rittenhouse is the equivalent of Byron Delabeckwith, Timothy McVeigh, Roy Bryant, J.W. Milam, Edgar Ray Killen, et. al. To applaud such behavior speaks volumes.
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To Sir Sidney Poitier, with Love. What we have lost, the ancestors have gained. Thank you for all you did for us.
#RIPSidneyPoitier
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Today, I introduced legislation that would ban No-Knock warrants in Wisconsin. They are dangerous for civilians and law enforcement alike; it’s time to end this practice.
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The Wisconsin State Assembly: Separate and unequal. Rush Limbaugh=yes Black History Month=No
@WIAssemblyGOP
this is on you...
@SpeakerVos
is your leader.
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I appreciate the
@GeorgiaRecorder
for working with the
@WIExaminer
to highlight the importance of the
@staceyabrams
resolution I authored. Stacey Abrams is a trailblazer and she should be given recognition in her birth state of Wisconsin.
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@MollyBeck
They don’t feel supported by the mayor? Even after she went out of her way to deliver a private message to them? Spare me the antics, and get a police auditor in Madison ASAP.
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Today is
#BlackWomensEqualPay
Day. Please remember that black women earn $.61 for every dollar resulting in us making $946,120 less than a white man over a 40 year career. Black women deserve to be paid fairly.
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@_lovebola
It doesn’t make sense. Black and poor are not synonymous. We are not a monolith.
@IssaRae
earned every bit of what she is getting and more. She was purposeful about building capacity for our people and
@insecurehbo
is proof that all we need is opportunity.
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This story is sickening to me. Chrystal Kizer is a victim of sex trafficking and the system failed her. The stories of young women like Chrystal are often ignored because the lives of black girls are not deemed as valuable as those of their white counterparts.
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The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus responds to the death of George Floyd
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History was made today! Francesca Hong is the first AAPI person to serve in the legislature & Samba Baldeh is the first Muslim member of the legislature.
#Historymakers
Today, I will be virtually sworn in to the Wisconsin State Assembly by
@GovEvers
at 4pm. It is such an honor to represent the 76th district & to fight for the people of Madison. I am grateful to serve & look forward to a legislative session of effective change & progression.
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As we celebrate
#Juneteenth
, we must remember that Black Americans have been denied equity and justice in this country since the first slave shipped docked in 1619.
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@soledadobrien
Soledad, this is the same when political talking heads constantly worry about reaching out to “rural voters” or “blue collar workers”—that’s code for poor whites or white people who work(ed) in dying industries. Diversity is our greatest asset; focus on the issues & win elections
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Wisconsin families have been stretched thin over the last year due to the
#COVID19
pandemic. Thanks to
@POTUS
, the
#ChildTaxCredit
will provide much needed relief for families across the state.
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Excellent point by
@StateRepHong
. WI’s Black population is 6.41% which translates to 6 assembly seats 2 senate seats in Milwaukee. 7 was never feasible and 5 is too few based on our population/concentration.
#protecttheVRA
These maps dilute the power of Black communities in WI, which experts believe violates the Voting Rights Act. This was a nakedly political decision by SCOWI.
It is beyond clear that the conservatives on the court have endorsed an undemocratic & unrepresentative map.
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@MollyBeck
@SenRonJohnson
@SenRonJohnson
Add Juneteenth as fed holiday, replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day, vote for DC statehood, AND pass the Justice in Policing Act as sponsored by
@TheBlackCaucus
. That would be a good start.
#equitymindset
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You are welcome to come and celebrate with the Legislative Black Caucus for Juneteenth!
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My official statement regarding AJR8 can be found below. For more information please contact Kenya Parker at (608) 266-5813.
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@Sifill_LDF
@POTUS
It’s the poll tax all over again, but instead of money, it’s time this go round. How few polling places and how few voting machines can we place=how long can we force them to wait to vote.
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Fun fact for those paying attention: the law already allows employers to mandate vaccinations.
The bill at issue today deals ONLY with the COVID-19 vaccine and has no exemption for healthcare providers.
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Below is my statement regarding the threats I have received related to the Safer at Home Protests.
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It's city workers like these that make our state such a great place to live. A big thank you to this bus driver for her act of kindness.
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@SpeakerVos
I see you’re still stoking your base with fear, good luck with that. Perhaps you should audit the course to see what it’s really about? I’m willing to go with you, we’ll compare notes after?
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@RepGoyke
is speaking truth to power right now. Wisconsin is aging, becoming poorer, and is suffering from “brain drain”. For the
@WIAssemblyGOP
Partisanship is more important than actual people.
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I’ve stated many times that this movement is not just comprised of those that live in Milwaukee or Madison. I am proud that families in Ozaukee County are pressing for change.
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Listed below is my statement regarding the Anti-Safer at Home Rally held at the Wisconsin State Capitol today.
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I don’t want to hear another person EVER try to compare peaceful protests that occur in cities across this country ever again. Because this gross display of anarchy is NOT a protest.
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Just spoke to my nephews who reminded me to turn to
@AnimalPlanet
to watch the
@PuppybowlFLUFF
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And the academy award goes to...the
@WIAssemblyGOP
. My colleagues talk about their concerns for long term care facilities, yet won’t entertain a conversation on Medicaid Expansion. You can’t keep biting your nose off to spite your face.
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I’m happy the Wisconsin press Corps is finally paying attention to this issue. This is the precise reason I made the comments I did when we debated the Rush Limbaugh resolution.
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@Sifill_LDF
@maddow
This is akin to the WH senior staff being instructed to make comments sympathetic to Kyle Rittenhouse. The domestic terrorism & hate speech is being orchestrated and encouraged from the top.
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Happy birthday to one of my favorite authors. His work remains relevant to us and serves as a blueprint for progressive thought.
Happy 97th Birthday to James Baldwin, one of America’s most-treasured wordsmiths, notable for his bold ruminations on race, sexuality, and other subjects considered too controversial for the time of his creative peak.
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Update: I have received word that those arrested have been taken to
@WestAllisPD
. There were 11 people arrested (7 women/4 men). They will receive citations for emergency curfew violation. They are all slated to be released.
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I’m thankful
@MayorOfMadison
& Brookfield Mayor Ponto are speaking up for Wisconsin’s cities. Cities are the economic engine of our state and require investment. The legislature cannot continue to ignore the economic base of this state, which are our largest municipalities
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@thehill
@Mike_Pence
@Mike_Pence
take a look, it’s in a book...you are LYING. I’m certain
@sandylocks
and
@nhannahjones
would agree. Stop making CRT something it is not.
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The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus issued the following statement today regarding our request for the Governor to call a special session on justice reform. A copy of the letter we sent to the Governor is also below.
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Amazing the
@WIAssemblyGOP
just admitted they spent more time raising the speed limit than they did to repeal the mask mandate. What a message to send to the people that elected them
#theydontcareaboutyou
Not really. Exhibit A: When the speed limit on interstates in
#Wisconsin
increased to 70 mph, it took two legislative sessions, public hearings, cooperation w/WisDOT & gov's office, input from experts, a bill that passed both houses and signed into law by the gov.
#Legislating101
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Happening now:
@WIAssemblyGOP
seeks to override
@GovEvers
partial veto D-45. This could have easily been solved had they voted to expand Medicaid during the budget process.
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Below is my official statement regarding the “Safe Roads Save Lives Act”.
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So, one can only deduce that the difference is we had a Black POTUS four years ago? What’s with the flip-flop
@SenRonJohnson
?
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As we take time to celebrate this
@Bucks
championship, I’m thankful to Herb Kohl, Peter Feigin, Marc Lasry, and every player who has donned a Bucks jersey. 50 years is a long time, and Milwaukee has grown so much. The city surely deserves this moment.
#Milwaukeehome
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Wisconsin residents who have exhausted their regular unemployment insurance (UI) benefits may now apply for Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC).
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I am aware of the arrests that took place this evening in
@WauwatosaWI
. I spoke with the Wauwatosa Mayor and am awaiting additional information regarding the arrests from
@WauwatosaPD
. I will keep the community updated as I receive information.
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Wow, an officer involved shooting in New Berlin
@RepSanfelippo
did you go visit that site? Looks like the National Guard could’ve helped stave off the drama.
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@nhannahjones
Very true! The only reason I was interviewed was because I’m a legislator...but I’m a history teacher first and foremost.
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We’ve had a shortage. It has been exacerbated by the pandemic. We need strong state policy to attract and retain licensed educators to serve our students.
A teacher shortage that existed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic has become a nationwide issue, prompting parents to step in as substitute teachers in their children's schools.
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Listed below is my official statement regarding the active shooter at MillerCoors today.
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Listed below is my statement regarding the Speaker’s response to the Presidential Election.
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Apparently
@SpeakerVos
thinks $12/hr is a reasonable salary to live on🤔. He thinks unemployed people are choosing to “depend on the government”. Robin, you DO understand this is about upgrading the UI system infrastructure; please pause your petty on today.
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@MollyBeck
Isn’t this the antithesis of patriotism? Protesting is an American concept. If it weren’t for riots there would be no United States. Amazing that when POC speak up it’s considered a riot and there’s a rush to silence the people.
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Please be sure to attend the Black History Month Events held by the Legislative Black Caucus during the month of February.
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@MollyBeck
Please have these folks reach out to my office 608-266-5813. We’re working tirelessly with
@WIWorkforce
to get claims processed.
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I am aware of the swatting incidents that have occurred at schools in our region over the past few days. I wholly condemn anyone who calls 911 as a prank, it is the very reason I authored a bill to prosecute individuals who do it. We must preserve our police resources.
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This week’s article for the
@milwcouriernews
Its time to tell the truth and shame the devil.
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@MilwaukeePolice
I am amazed at the depth of the investigation into the incident on 40th Street.
@MilwaukeePolice
can you offer an official report about the
@MolsonCoors
shooting, Caesar Stinson’s death, or when SOMEBODY will fire Mattioli? I’m loving the zeal, but we need these answers too.
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Just know this isn’t a “bailout” for Milwaukee…you can’t bail us out with our own money
#MilwaukeevsEverybody
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The federal UI supplement continues to help unemployed Wisconsinites make ends meet by providing funds for basic necessities like food, catching up on rent and utility bills, and paying for child care so they can look for work.
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Today,
@GovEvers
has called a special session on policing reforms in Wisconsin. He and
@LGMandelaBarnes
are proposing 9 common sense bills to make our police practices more equitable and to address the incidents of violence against Black Wisconsinites.
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Its time to outlaw the confederate battle flag. Why is the flag of treason sold, reproduced, and flown in this country? Relegate this crap to a museum. There is no "lost cause"--the Confederates just lost.
What’s unacceptable is that white supremacists find it so welcoming in your party. Maybe instead of whining about Twitter, you should focus on your party’s open arms to racism
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Below is my statement regarding statement regarding Milwaukee Lutheran High School not supporting the Black Lives Matter Movement.
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@MSNBC
At this juncture, it’s safe to say that everybody in
@realDonaldTrump
’s Circle has cooties 🤷🏾♀️
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Facts are facts; we need to improve our state’s reading scores. I’m vehemently against furthering excuses. Whether Democrat or Republican, African Americans and other minorities have been harmed by policies enacted by both. Put the partisanship behind us; DO SOMETHING!
#SB454
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I find it laughable that
@WIAssemblyGOP
is prepping to take up a resolution to honor
@SpeakerVos
. Apparently tonight was a testosterone flex between he and
@GovEvers
. Instead of flexing, how about we work on the senate’s version of the COVID bill.
#Nopoliticalpissingmatch
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@WIAssemblyGOP
you are the epitome of common sense not being common anymore.
GOP legislative leaders file motion in court today seeking to block mask mandate, arguing the governor doesn't have authority.
Move comes after more than 17,000 people in Wisconsin tested positive in the last 7 days and some hospitals in NE WI are on brink of being overwhelmed.
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We must address the root cause of the issues that have led to the shooting of Jacob Blake and the murder of two protesters. Inaction is inexcusable. A task force is not an acceptable response. We need legislative action now.
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It just grates my nerves when the Bible is used to justify foolishness.
@WIAssemblyGOP
keep that same energy and Christian compassion when it comes to Medicaid, childcare, food share, and oh, yeah, diversity, equity, & inclusion.
#cherrypicking
#bewareoffalseprophets
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As we have said in the aftermath of George Floyd’s horrific murder: Protesting such brutality is right and necessary. It is an American response to injustice.
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@AssemblyDemsWI
are ready to get to work.
Republicans have simply given up on governing. Rather than doing their job and taking up the special session bills Governor Evers has called for, they ignored the major issues with our justice system that must be addressed.
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Wisconsinites are NOT dumb.
@WIAssemblyGOP
clearly thinks we are by introducing AB411 & AB414. I can’t wait for
@GovEvers
veto ceremony.
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Thankful that
@SenTaylor
&
@StateSenLaTonya
are speaking truth to power for Black people in Wisconsin. I'm sick and tired of being treated as a second class citizen in the legislature. I will NOT sign on to another resolution until resolutions honoring Black people are heard.
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Chrystal Kizer's sexual assault and her subsequent railroading through the court system is just the most recent example of our society's hyper-sexualization and disregard for black girls and women.
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I am a proud co sponosor of
@SenTaylor
's legislation that will 'unlock the vote' for felons in our state.
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Below is a statement from the Legislative Black Caucus regarding the shooting of Jacob Blake.
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Fact: Wisconsin unemployment claims have been lowering. So, the reason
@SpeakerVos
called an extraordinary session is to show his “political prowess” ahead of the ALEC convention??
#dontbelievethehype
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Having worked in Ozaukee County, I have experienced police harassment & micro aggression in the workplace. African Americans comprise 6.5% of the state’s population, but we are present in all 72 counties. Disparities exist in all 72 counties. we demand change in ALL 72 COUNTIES
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And the
@WIAssemblyGOP
had already started lying. Badgercare is not “welfare”. Welfare was the Foxconn deal.
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Today please take time to reflect on the amazing women that have impacted this country. Women make their mark daily in history and continue to be at the forefront of change. Happy International Women's Day!
@AssemblyDemsWI
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There is no way to explain this away.
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Fun fact: unemployment insurance is not “free money”—you only get it when you’ve been laid off from a job! This means, one must have WORKED to receive unemployment insurance.
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