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For more sidewalks, protected bike lanes, and better transit in Central Ohio, do what these people say:
✅ Vote YES on Issue 47 for COTA
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Columbus is banning the use of tear gas and pepper spray to clear streets and disperse peaceful protests.
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Just want to let folks know that when
@RepBeatty
@VoteBoyce
and I were down at the protest we did get sprayed with mace or pepper spray. We are all ok, and we want to encourage folks, both police and protestors, to stay calm.
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Ohioans are alive because of Dr. Amy Acton’s leadership. There is no question that her decisions and guidance has made us safer. Thank you for your service. We are all grateful for Dr. Acton.
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I'm excited to announce that I'm endorsing
@PeteButtigieg
for President. America deserves new leadership, and Mayor Pete has the pragmatic progressivism that will help us take back the White House. 1/4
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Officer Adam Coy’s body camera shows the unjustified killing of Andre Hill. I call for the immediate arrest of Adam Coy. Mr. Hill’s family deserves justice.
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I’m angry and frustrated. Folks are being shot down while jogging and suffocating under the knee of injustice. Today, I saw with my own eyes that 99 percent of protesters were just trying to make their voices heard, while some... 1/4
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After more than a week of protests, Mayor Ginther lifted the curfew yesterday and peaceful demonstrations continued into the evening.
I am calling for those charged with violating curfew and "failure to disperse" to have their charges dropped immediately.
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Folks keep asking me about protests, saying “when are things going to get back to normal?” I hope they don’t.
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And I will be proud to say I supported our first LGBTQ President who brought the country back together to decisively end this disastrous Trump administration and restore decency to the White House. 3/4
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We've got a strong crew for
@PeteButtigieg
in Ohio including
@nanwhaley
@JohnCranley
@dannyoconnor1
@nickieantonio
Auditor Megan Kilgore and many more. Let's get to work! 4/4
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When our children ask where we were and what we did during this historic moment...
#marchonwashington
#vote
#BlackLivesMatter
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Columbus needs to establish independent investigations into police use of force, including negotiating a Civilian Review Commission into the next police contract. Columbus needs to change the use of crowd disbursal techniques, as recommended by the Matrix report. 3/4
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History was made last week when Iowa stood up to support a gay man for president. I often think about what I will tell my grandkids about this era. I will be proud to say I supported the first Black president. I will be proud to say I supported the first woman nominee. 2/4
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A second outerbelt isn’t a solution for working-class families. It will just lead to sprawl, car dependency, and higher household costs. Investing in fast, frequent transit while building walkable communities is a far better solution. 1/7
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And finally, Columbus needs to quickly move forward to implement the Community Safety Advisory Commission’s recommendations and the rest of the Matrix report. 4/4
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individuals in the crowd were attempting to take advantage of the situation. I also saw police going too far, and that’s unacceptable. The people have spoken, and I hear you. The time for commissions and studies is over. The time to institute real police reform is now. 2/4
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I’m an Ohioan and I’m not proud of Donald Trump.
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Just passed legislation to create a massive new youth sports complex, create good paying jobs, and
#SaveTheCrew
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@nytimes
did a great interactive around the impacts of racism on boys and young men of color
This graphic shows that most white boys who grow up in rich families are likely to stay well off, but black boys raised in wealthy households will not
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This press conference is insane. Tens of millions of dollars in bribes to pass
#HB6
and prevent a referendum. The Statehouse should
#RepealHB6
immediately.
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Couple minutes ago, President Trump said we should go back to the values of America from 200 years ago. As a black man, I’m not trying to rush back to the values of America 200 yrs ago
#slavery
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What you see below is a stupid tweet. I apologize for subjecting anyone else to it.
A great job tonight by
@realdonaldtrump
! Congratulations to tonight’s sponsors
@cwru
and
@ClevelandClinic
on hosting on a great debate.
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Today’s guilty verdict doesn’t bring back George Floyd. It doesn’t bring back Andre Hill, Casey Goodson Jr., or those killed by law enforcement across our nation. But it does give us hope for accountability and better policing in the future.
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Enough is enough. It's called "Coronavirus" or "COVID-19."
It's not the "Chinese Virus" or the "Italian Virus" or the "South Korean Virus."
@realDonaldTrump
In Columbus, we don't racialize public health emergencies. America needs real leadership, not xenophobia.
I always treated the Chinese Virus very seriously, and have done a very good job from the beginning, including my very early decision to close the “borders” from China - against the wishes of almost all. Many lives were saved. The Fake News new narrative is disgraceful & false!
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This morning I'm standing with partners to announce a proposal that includes turning MAPFRE stadium into the Columbus Community Sports Park, a shared-use center with indoor/outdoor sports and programming for multi-gen activities.
#savedthecrew
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This is unacceptable
The official incident report on the police killing of
#BreonnaTaylor
has been released & it’s nearly entirely blank — with injuries listed as "none."
Police fatally shot the 26-year-old Black woman when they raided her home while she was asleep.
Zero officers have been charged.
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Tonight
@ColumbusCouncil
colleagues reelected me Council President. I’m humbled and honored by this opportunity to serve. We don't serve to get elected; We get elected to serve.
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Good Trouble. That’s what Congressman John Lewis represented day in and day out. He was an American hero. He was a trailblazer that should inspire us all to continue the good fight and find good trouble. Rest in Power.
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155 years ago slavery was fully abolished across the United States on what we now recognize as Juneteenth. Fannie Lou Hamer once said “Nobody’s free until everybody’s free”. Let today remind us that we still have work to do until we are all free from the bondage of injustice.
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I believe the videos of the Division of Police using pepper spray on protesters are out of line with the directives issued last week. Peaceful protesters were hurt in the mix. Clashes in the heart of Columbus are distracting energy from our work on police reforms. 1/2
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With dried pepper spray tears on my shirt, I am shaken, saddened and angry. I’m angry that racist violence against black people seems to change its form but never ends. 1/
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This Monday, Ben and I will mark our first anniversary as a married couple! He made this card for me, and I’m so grateful to be with him. Help us celebrate our first anniversary by following this link to sign a digital card!
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After today’s attack on our democracy, the 25th amendment must be invoked immediately. If not, Congress must impeach & convict Trump. Two more weeks of Trump is dangerous for our country.
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Folks don’t need to be penalized for peacefully assembling and making their voices heard. The City should be focused on implementing the recommendations of the Community Safety Advisory Commission.
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Also - yesterday was the one year anniversary of my engagement to my now husband. Let’s remember
#pride
started in prostest. It’s fundamental to bringing real change. We can still celebrate in the midst of the struggle.
#PRIDE2020
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2020 can give us one good thing: More HBCU alums in higher office ✊🏾
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I think this was the first time Ben and I walked in Pride together ❤️
#NationalComingOutDay
#LGBTQ
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This Monday, I'll award
@NinaWest
the 2019 Steven Shellabarger Illuminator Award, which recognizes an individual within the Columbus community who has demonstrated outstanding initiative to promote LGBTQ rights. So excited for Andrew and what his activism means for our city.
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As we wait for national results, we know that Columbus voters spoke loudly and clearly – they are ready for reform within the Division of Police. Issue two puts more power in the hands of residents to hold our division of police accountable for misconduct. 1/3
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Four years ago, Colin Kaepernick took a knee for the first time. Today, NBA players collectively boycotted playoff games. This is what it’s all about. Sacrifice. I’m proud these players are standing when
#JacobBlake
and so many others can’t.
#BlackLivesMatter
#MoreThanAnAthlete
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Just finished a 6-hour hearing on police & safety. Thank you to all the residents who testified, especially
@EqualityOhio
's Siobhan Boyd-Nelson who was the 69th and final speaker of the evening. Thanks to my colleagues on
@ColumbusCouncil
especially
@lizforus
.
We got work to do
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Whenever
@Mike_Pence
says “the American People” donate a dollar to a competitive race in
#Ohio
... or drink
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Today, Columbus voted…
✅ for a Council that will fight to make this city work for all of us
✅ for the FIRST Latina to ever serve on Council
✅ to invest in Parks & Public Health, NOT in the ponzi scheme known as Issue 7
Honored for the chance to keep serving the city I love
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Officer Adam Coy has been arrested and indicted for murder. Tonight we have partial justice; True justice would be if Andre' Hill was still with us today. I'm appreciative for Attorney General Yost's cooperation and deliberative action. (1/2)
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My friend and my new state rep was sworn-in this morning! Excited to continue working with
@iamDontavius
in his new role as state rep for the 25th district.
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We have to show grace in this period if we want real change. We have to be committed and we have to see each other. That’s why I’m happy to join so many great leaders in a call for immediate action to reform practices that reinforce systemic racism in Central Ohio.
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We voted! And Noah helped. 😃
Polls are open until 7:30 PM. Let’s do this, Ohio!
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Bruh Ohioans would be happier if there were still union jobs in Lordstown
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Found a free hour this afternoon to go back out door knocking for
@dannyoconnor1
! This time with mentee and first time voter Andrew Pierce!
#FlipOhBlue
#FlipOH12
@OHDems
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Last Pride Month, you could marry your partner on a Sunday and be fired on Monday for who you love. Not anymore!
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Tonight I’m watching the
#DNC2020
with my husband. This marks the first time we’re together for a convention. We must work with one another to make sure Joe Biden is elected POTUS.
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All utilities in Cbus have announced that they're suspending shutoffs. It's critical our residents have these basic needs met during this unprecedented time. Appreciative that
@MayorGinther
@ColumbiaGasOhio
and
@AEPOhio
are leading on this.
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First time voting as a family with baby Noah! Get your family out to the polls today. Polls are open till 730 tonight
#vote
#election
#electionday
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Stay safe this weekend. Stay away from the potential foolishness downtown. Don't give oxygen to extremists. Spend time with your loved ones. Focus on honoring Dr. King's legacy by supporting your neighbors. These are tough times, but we'll get through them together.
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This time is stressful. If you need to talk to a licensed counselor, don’t hesitate to call 614-276-2273 for emotional support.
(3/5) Call 614-276-CARE (2273) to talk to a licensed counselor who can provide emotional support and direct you to helpful resources OR start an online chat at or
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Today I joined with community leaders to announce the Columbus Promise - starting with this year’s seniors, graduates of
@ColsCitySchools
will be able to attend
@cscc_edu
with free tuition and additional resources to help with living expenses. 1/8
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Just voted to put a Civilian Police Review Board and Department of the Inspector General on the ballot for Columbus residents this November. If voters support this measure, it will amend our city's constitution.
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After a year of work by President Pro Tem
@RobDorans
, City Council has reached an agreement with OhioHealth, Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Mount Carmel Health System, and Nationwide Children's to forgive $335+ million in medical debt for 340,000+ residents…🧵
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This is a real good answer.
The Constitution didn't even recognize me as a human being when it was first ratified. So, no, I am not a Constitutional originalist.
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Kind of a bad look to be suppressing the vote worse than GEORGIA,
@FrankLaRose
😬😶😡
He purged more voters + is only allowing one dropbox to deliver ballots per county. Franklin/Cuyahoga/Hamilton County will have ONE while Fulton County GA will have TWENTY.
If you missed it last night, here's Rachel
@Maddow
talking about how Secretary of State
@FrankLaRose
is making it harder for Ohioans to return their absentee ballots by blocking additional secure dropboxes
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HUGE thanks to
@RepBeatty
and
@SenSherrodBrown
for voting YES on the
#AmericanRescuePlan
. They voted for...
$1,400 checks ✅
$3,000+ child allowance ✅
$300 a week boost for unemployment insurance ✅
and so much more to support transit, housing stability, and local government.
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I'm humbled by the opportunity to serve the residents of Columbus as
@ColumbusCouncil
President. All of my colleagues embody public service, and I will support each of them as we work together to realize a safer, healthier, and more equitable Columbus.
Council selects leadership for 2018. Names
@SG_Hardin
as Council President and
@Stinziano
as Pro Tem.
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Praying Jacob Blake makes a speedy and full recovery. I’m also praying for his three children that had to watch their father be shot seven times in the back. This happens too often. I’m tired. There must be a thorough investigation and justice must be served. Black Lives Matter
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I keep a redlining map of Cbus on my conference room table to remind me & everyone I meet with that concentrated poverty and neighborhood disparities didn’t appear overnight. Intentional policies got us here, & we have to be just as intentional in undoing those historic wrongs.
Thanks
@SG_Hardin
for sharing the historical perspective on yesterday's redlining that led to today's evictions
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@yost4Ohio
is putting politics over the health of Ohioans. A pandemic is not the time to advance your political agenda.
I’m donating to
@PPAOhio
&
@WHOohio
because women deserve safe affordable healthcare. Hope you’ll do the same.
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A million people are moving to our region, but the climate, working families, and our infrastructure can't handle 1M more cars. This investment is another step towards a rapid transit system to give families transportation choices.
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Big shout out to
@DispatchAlerts
for making their service free during this
#CoronavirusOutbreak
I appreciate them keeping the public informed. We need to be concerned, but not panic.
@DispatchAlerts
& media is a critical partner in that effort
#COVID19
#coronavirus
#columbus
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Tonight my colleagues on Council asked me to serve another term as Council President. Serving the residents of Columbus is the greatest honor I could ask for, and I’m tremendously excited to lead the legislature to make Columbus safer, healthier, and more prosperous for all.
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Breonna Taylor should be celebrating her 27th birthday today. We cannot forget and we must
#sayhername
! Sign the petition calling for justice and donate to her family if you can.
#birthdayforbreonna
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LGBTQ+ kids & families shouldn't have to deal with obscene hate from literal nazis. While
@ColumbusCouncil
has an existing budget earmark for
@KYCOhio
, I'm donating today to support the great work they do & show that our community stands with KYC and the community they serve. 1/2
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I am proud to stand with Congresswoman
@RepBeatty
today to end the attack on the USPS. Congresswoman Beatty is doing her part, but we need to do ours to make sure the USPS is funded. Postal workers have been on the frontline. We must support them.
#DontMessWithUSPS
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Big 🚊 news: Federal grants for Columbus, the largest U.S. city without passenger rail, to explore two new cross-Midwest lines
Would not have happened w/o voices of
@SenSherrodBrown
@MORPC
@SecretaryPete
@RepBeatty
@CBUSRegion
@AllAboardOhio
@TransitColumbus
& MANY others
Good
@Amtrak
service shouldn’t be a privilege just for those on the coasts.
New routes proposed today would help grow businesses, create jobs, and connect communities in Ohio & across the Midwest. I’ll keep fighting to make sure Ohio's at the center of Amtrak's expansion plans.
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Rubén Castilla Herrera passed away last night. He was a fighter for the people of Columbus and a friend. My thoughts and prayers are with his partner Nick and his children.
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Council stands with
@ColsCitySchools
and their decision to go completely virtual. While this is a tough decision, it will save lives and prevent the spread of COVID-19. I look forward to working with Dr. Dixon to provide “wrap around services” to our students and their families.
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We’re fighting systematic racism & a pandemic. Black folks are on the front lines of both of these battles. I ask folks protesting to be careful & don’t perpetuate existing racial disparities in public health. Wear a mask, social distance as best you can, & protect each other.
Columbus Public Health is aware of a confirmed case of
#COVID19
in an individual who was symptomatic on May 27, but still attended the protests in downtown Columbus. If you attended the protests, please monitor for symptoms and get a free COVID-19 test if you become sick.
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Shoutout to the Columbus Crew on an amazing season. Congratulations! You all deserved this!
No city more poised. No supporters more deserving.
We are a sports story like 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.
We are the Columbus Crew: 2020 MLS CUP CHAMPIONS.
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Let’s be clear Ahmaud Arbery was murdered for simply existing as a black man and to add insult to injury his murderers are still roaming free. We’ve seen this too often in this country and enough is enough. No family should lose their child to racism.
#JusticeForAhmaudArbery
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👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾
Christopher Columbus statue removed from City Hall
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Columbus lost a community giant today - Otto Beatty Jr. He was a father figure to many in Columbus, helping to forge a way for Black people and fighting for the disadvantaged.
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If you’ve been to a protest recently, have any COVID-19 symptoms, or just want to get tested, please visit
@columbuspublichealth
for free testing Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. I just got my test.
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Congratulations to the best Council team in America. We don’t serve to get elected; we get elected to serve.
#VoteToday
#elections
#voted
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Mr. President set the precedent, making it possible for me to be Council President. Spent my time with
@barackobama
talking about how we are creating opportunities for young men of color!
#mybrotherskeeper
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Same, Van. Same
Van Jones was emotional talking about Joe Biden becoming the next President of the United States
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With a million people coming to Columbus, we have to prioritize efficient, equitable transportation. A couple of weeks ago we designated space on Third Street just for
@COTABus
, bikes, and scooters. Results showed car traffic remained the same and buses moved 25% faster
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While tonight City Hall is lit for
#ukraine
@columbuscitycouncil
also passed a resolution to support Ukrainian sovereignty & announced $100,000 for local resettlement agencies
@USTogetherCBUS
&
@crisohio
to support all the refugees and immigrants who wish to call Columbus home.
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Proud to stand with my colleagues on
@ColumbusCouncil
to announce legislation to help residents access the reproductive healthcare they deserve. First, Council will provide $1,000,000 to reproductive health organizations to help women safely access legal abortion…
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