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Justice, For All. Beyond Guilt Director @ohiojpc . Not your attorney, opinions my own. Formerly @CSULawSchool prof, @RoyaltonSchools student. The work continues.
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The Ohio Supreme Court's Republicans have ruled that we, the people of Ohio, cannot legally expect boneless wings to...not have bones in them. Not a typo.
I have good news, though: Ohio can send the writer of this ruling home in November.
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don’t think I could ever be a regular Starbucks customer for lots of reasons (including I don’t drink that much caffeine) but when the one down the block joins the first wave of unionization you gotta show some love
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Hello Ohio! With early voting and mail voting in full swing, I'd like to talk about the two statewide issues we have on the ballot this November (all the way at the end of the ballot), and why you should vote NO on both of them. 1/13
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"This will save about 20 minutes of walking"
The 20 minutes of walking:
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Creating just and safe communities isn't a mystery. We know what works—and what doesn't.
I'm launching an exploratory committee today for prosecutor because it's past time to get serious about good policy in Cleveland and across Cuyahoga County. 1/32
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I'm running for Cuyahoga County prosecutor because we need big ideas to make our criminal justice system work for everyone.
Join me as we build a movement that will create Justice, For All.
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New research from me: Based on her publicly available compassionate release orders during the pandemic (23 denials, 0 grants), Judge J. Michelle Childs, a potential SCOTUS nominee, seems to take a hard-line approach to criminal justice and particularly rehabilitation.
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I want to be clear: I am NOT running against
@clebagelco
, nor would I ever run such a schmear campaign
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When we first embarked upon this endeavor, we knew the challenge we were accepting. They threatened us, they mocked us, they told us a commitment to justice was never possible. And every step of the way, we demonstrated there is a hunger for more.
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In sum: Please vote NO on Ohio Issue 1 and Issue 2 as you fill out your ballot this November. Thanks! 13/13
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Today is Election Day! Whether you are voting today or you have already voted, use your vote to stand up to O’Malleys mess.
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Hi friends. I spent six hours at a protest today, and I'd like to tell you a story.
CW: Descriptions of injuries and police violence.
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The question of noncitizens voting is being used here as another distractor.
The primary effect of Ohio Issue 2 would be to bar 17-year-olds from voting in a primary for a general election that they'd be 18 for. 11/
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The language of the issue tries to imply that judges aren't considering public safety in setting bail. It's a scare tactic to get you to vote yes.
Don't believe the hype. While bail itself is in desperate need of change, this would be a step backward. 9/
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I've been honored by the support I've received in exploring a run for Cuyahoga County prosecutor. Thanks to YOU, I've raised $182,461 so far.
I'm in—but I'm delaying my launch until after we defeat Issue 1 on August 8. We have 12 days to save Ohio's democracy.
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the best (and windiest) way to get to the annual Democratic Party dinner is via bicycle
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Had a discussion tonight about what the consequences of a real live non-delegation doctrine would be. And I think we need to start talking about this *now*, or it will cause untold suffering.
If this is word salad to you, I urge you to read on. 1/26
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@StanLewis_
this is literally just a bad-timeline combination of vine and a neural network, and it will continue to be so ad infinitum
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Let's move on to Issue 2, which says some complicated things about non-electors voting.
If your "Republicans are yelling about nonexistent voting problems" senses are up, you'd be correct. 10/
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Well, look at the way that the Ohio Constitution would be amended: to give the state legislature full control over things that a judge would have to consider when setting the *amount* of bail.
In other words, this is a power grab. 6/
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A federal judge in Cleveland has ordered all vulnerable inmates at FCI Elkton, the site of one of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks in the nation, to be released or transferred.
Read the order here:
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"ok but it's more than 11 minutes for people with disabilities"
my brother in christ how exactly do you think somebody in a wheelchair utilizes this service.
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Our voting laws in Ohio, based on the nonpartisan Cost of Voting Index, rank 41st in the country for ease of voting. Issue 2 would make it harder—and it would send a message to young folks, already the lowest-turnout demographic, that Ohio does not value their vote. 12/
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My investigation into Judge J. Michelle Childs's surprisingly bad compassionate release record has now been expanded into an article with
@_inquest_
. Here, there's more detail as to why Judge Childs's slow pace and use of certain citations are troubling.
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GREAT NEWS: Frank LaRose has certified the signatures for the abortion amendment in November. 495,938 valid signatures: WE DID IT—and with over 80,000 signatures to spare.
But before we get to November, we have some business to take care of. 1/8
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The NY Post called me yesterday.
I figured it'd be about my campaign, but nope—they asked about me racing the NYC subway 7 years ago. There's a new series of TikTok attempts, but everyone's failed so far—so I remain the only person to do it successfully.
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Polls are closed, so it's once again time for everybody's favorite feed-clogging nonsense: Me, Live-Screaming Cuyahoga County Election Results!
Follow this thread for analysis on Ohio Issues 1 + 2, but I'm also keeping an eye on dozens of local races/issues. Because I'm a nerd.
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Has anybody checked with Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O'Malley about whether his office, in a post-Roe world, would bring charges under statutes meant to criminalize abortion care?
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If you found this thread helpful, subscribe to my mailing list, which I haven't used quite yet. But soon, it'll basically be a summary of what I've been thinking, about politics, criminal justice, and plenty more! 14/13
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Apropos of nothing, it's worth remembering that the only charters that tend to outperform public schools are the ones that get to kick out as many students as they wish (in other words, the ones that take only students who can achieve academically without intensive interventions)
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What this issue wants to do is make courts consider public safety when they set THE AMOUNT OF MONEY that it would cost for someone to get out of jail—in other words, for somebody that the court has already decided is safe to place in the community.
Why would they do that? 5/
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The state legislature put this on the ballot to take control over bail procedures away from judges and give themselves control over the bail process. If this passes, they can later pass a bill saying that judges have to consider any random thing, and it will be constitutional. 7/
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Issue 1 is the more complicated one, and it's about bail. The top line, which describes the amendment as one to require courts to consider public safety when setting the amount of bail, is EXTREMELY misleading for multiple reasons: 2/
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Hello all! You know what time it is: time to get way into the data. I made nine maps about my election looking for interesting trends, and I've found a few. The most interesting ones deal with:
-The vote-by-mail vote
-The early in-person vote
-The undervote
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@NateSilver538
yeah it's too bad that healthcare has not gotten enough debate coverage over the course of 5 debates
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First, public safety is already required to be considered when a judge decides to grant or deny bail in the first place. Ohio Revised Code § 2937.222(B) notes that anybody who cannot be released without reasonably assuring the safety of the community can be denied bail. 3/
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Okay
@stephaniehowse
just went O F F at this council meeting about the mistreatment she had to endure from O’Malley in last week’s Safety Committee meeting and I cannot do it justice here
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Glad to comment at
@CleCityCouncil
last night on the City Council redistricting process, which has historically operated behind closed doors and produced gerrymandered maps. Council has an opportunity to break with that history and vote in fair maps this time around.
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I'll be throwing out the first pitch at the Guardians game tonight!
Before this past Friday, the last time I threw a baseball, I was 11 years old. So if you want to see me likely embarrass myself, you should come and buy tickets to watch the hottest team in baseball.
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New research from me, part 2: After finding Judge J. Michelle Childs's compassionate release record lacking last week, I then looked into Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's CR record as well.
Hers (3 grants, 1 denial) is far better.
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New research from me: Based on her publicly available compassionate release orders during the pandemic (23 denials, 0 grants), Judge J. Michelle Childs, a potential SCOTUS nominee, seems to take a hard-line approach to criminal justice and particularly rehabilitation.
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that feeling when you dart in front of someone’s cart at Target and then when you turn around to apologize it’s Dennis Kucinich and then you forget to apologize and then it’s awkward
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Currently, the Supreme Court of Ohio establishes policies and procedures—in other words, judges setting rules for other judges, as experts on the pretrial release process.
Issue 1 would take the standards out of the experts' hands and put it in the hands of the legislature. 8/
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I've been honored and humbled by all of the support this week, since I launched an exploratory committee for Cuyahoga County prosecutor.
I'm excited to have meaningful conversations with community leaders about justice, safety, and our path forward. 1/4
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And Ohio Rule of Criminal Procedure 46(B) says basically the same thing. These factors are already taken into account when judges decide whether or not to grant pretrial release. 4/
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I'm going to need MANY threads to dissect how last night went, but the top line is as follows: Despite crushing statewide losses, Cuyahoga Democrats showed out. We picked up seats that weren't even on MY radar at the beginning of the night. 1/20
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW CHAIR OF THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY, DAVID BROCK!!!!!!!!
@ClevelandBrocks
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I am grateful for all of you. Please know we're just getting started.
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NEW RESEARCH: Over 70% (over $100K) of my opponent’s reported fundraising for the last reporting period comes from MAGA Republicans and corporate executives.
This man has sold out to Trumpists and their allies, and he has no business near a Democratic nomination.
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This appalling prosecution should never have happened. It illustrates how an unjust charge can upend your life.
It is crucial for prosecutors to bring charges based on sound policy about accountability and safety, not based on criminalizing healthcare.
BREAKING: The grand jury has decided NOT to indict Brittany Watts. She's the Warren Ohio woman facing charges after miscarriage.
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Honored to receive the endorsement of
@CLEStonewallDem
in my bid for County Prosecutor. Justice, For All means that LGBTQIA+ individuals are able to live without fear of either victimization or criminalization. Let’s pave the way for a more inclusive and just future.
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psst
if employers hadn’t gutted the pension system and replace it with 401(k) plans, we wouldn’t have to worry so much about the stock market, a white-collar gambling system, as an economic indicator
people are losing their jobs because of covid. i wish that were the headline
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When I talk about a crisis of leadership in the Cuyahoga County prosecutor's office, this is what I mean.
An office with a history of egregious constitutional violations, far worse than any other, and yet has NO internal policy to address it. 1/8
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stop spacing is about this large on most lines on the NYC Subway, and from just a little bit of experience, i can tell you that it usually takes a train 90 seconds to traverse. this ride sure looks like it took more than 90 seconds
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WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED
WHO IS COMMISSIONING THE OSCAR GONZALEZ STATUE
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MAIL VOTE IN WOOD COUNTY IS OVER 70 PERCENT NO.
I want to see a couple more numbers, but this is a HUGE margin for No. If just a couple more numbers look like this, it might be over.
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O'Malley has an opportunity—no, a duty—here to keep Cleveland and nearby cities free from some of the worst of what's about to come.
If O'Malley, elected as a Democrat, can't do this, what is his value to the people he represents as prosecutor?
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I certainly congratulate the incumbent on his win. And I hope that in the next 4 years, we do not lead the state in a disproven approach to juvenile crime. We do not lead the state in wrongful convictions. We do not lead the nation in death sentences.
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The Cuyahoga County Democratic Party issued a huge vote of no confidence in my opponent on Saturday morning!
It's now up to the voters to decide on March 19 whether we will work to prevent crime, or continue to react to it in ways that make crime worse.
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Friendly reminder that Ohio was not technically recognized as a state until 1953, a fact that sovereign citizens have tried to use numerous times in legal arguments. I'm 100% serious.
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Thank you to
@SEIULocal1
for the endorsement! I am proud to have been raised in a union household. Supporting our unions IS crime prevention, and as your prosecutor I intend to target under-enforced misconduct that harms working-class families and communities.
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A huge thank you to Ohio
@WorkingFamilies
for the endorsement! Crime prevention includes supporting working families. I am committed to fixing the criminal Justice system in Cuyahoga County for every resident.
#cuyahogacounty
#workingfamilies
#ohio
#justiceforall
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@khelson10
tbh the most ridiculous thing to me is that you can do most of this walking route INSIDE THE CONVENTION CENTER
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At a committee meeting to consider the $550,000,000 proposal to build a new county jail in Cuyahoga County, and the guy leading this meeting just said “I don’t think anybody would object to being incarcerated in a market-rate apartment on the Flats East Bank”
and, uh
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I intend to put a moratorium on all transfers of children to adult court.
I intend to never seek the death penalty.
I intend to implement aggressive policies to reduce the jail population and move cases along, which also will help Cuyahoga County save money on a new jail. 27/
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It is honestly wild to watch County Council prepare to push through a tax increase and a land purchase for a jail that NEITHER MAJOR COUNTY EXECUTIVE CANDIDATE WANTS.
Yesterday I sent a letter to Cuyahoga Co. officials urging them NOT to buy the property at 2700 Transport Rd, the proposed site of a new County Jail. A new or renovated jail will be one of the most expensive projects in county history. We owe it to our residents to get it right🧵
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Hello from 2700 Transport Road!
@clmwalkscle
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@adam_bresnahan
, and I took over 34 minutes to walk *down* the hill to the site from the train station, one way.
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SEVENTY-ONE POINTS. FOURTH HIGHEST SCORING PLAYER OF ALL TIME. FIFTY-FIVE AFTER HALFTIME. HISTORY.
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This is huge.
Big ups to the organizers who put together a petition to O'Malley and got over 1,000 people to sign it in under 48 hours.
We can make this hellscape a little less hellish, if we target our energy well and put in the work.
You can view the Joint Statement from Elected Prosecutors here:
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Prof. McKenzie was both my note advisor and also my journal's faculty advisor, and in both settings, I saw him always ask the right question, not just politically, but also from a human perspective. 1/8
Troy McKenzie ’00 will serve as the new dean of NYU Law, effective June 1.
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It's official: I am no longer the most recent Guinness world record holder for the fastest time to visit every NYC subway station.
Kate Jones officially set the first post–Second Avenue Subway time, completing her full circuit in an absurd 22:14:10. 1/12
tl;dr: broke my ankle, broke a record!
You’re looking at the current Guinness World Record holder for the fastest time to travel to all New York City Subway stations! 472 stations in 22h14m10s, and I’m the first woman to hold the record in it’s nearly 57 year history.
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I hope that administrative law experts, folks like
@RachelBarkow
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We can't deal with the fallout until we know what it can be. And we can't figure that out until we treat it as the priority it should be. 26/26
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hey, it me!
Thank you
@ahnbrand
for your public comment tonight to
@CleCityCouncil
about the proposed ammendment to the city's fare evasion ordinance. We agree that it's a step in the right direction, but it doesn't go far enough. Here's the first part of Matthew's comment:
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The upside of having to be up before 6am to mobilize the vote is that you can catch the lunar eclipse.
The other upside is that it's a great day to tell people to vote NO on Issues 1 and 2 and elect Dems up and down the ticket! See you soon, Shaker Heights and Beachwood!
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Compassionate release is, I think, a good window into how a judge views incarceration and rehabilitation. The current framework of federal CR has only been around for a couple of years, so most cases are about the difficulty of incarceration in a pandemic. 5/
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It was an honor to be on
@TheCityClub
stage yesterday afternoon debating the issues of this very important election. The reality remains that I offer a very different approach to criminal justice that is based in promoting public safety through evidence-based policies.
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I am excited to announce that I have received the endorsement of the Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus.
@CCPCtweets
mission is to educate, organize, and mobilize progressives to fight for economic, environmental, political, racial justice.
#justiceforall
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brb gonna go tell my mom i'm gonna be on TV
Cleveland City Council gets to make three appointments to the new Community Police Commission. Council just posted interview dates next week for these finalists:
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Excited to belatedly announce that
@CMLAWSchool
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I want to take this opportunity to answer questions about my class and the topic. 1/
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This is without addressing the fact that Judge Childs decided that bladder cancer combined with COVID risk was not an extraordinary and compelling reason for a reduction in sentence for someone convicted of conspiracy to possess drugs. 21/
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I am exceptionally proud of what we accomplished, which includes forever changing the narrative about criminal justice in this town. No matter what the result was tonight, we have a lot of work to do in this town.
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We are having so much fun at the
@cuyahogaboe
talking to voters! Early voting is open until 4pm today and 1pm-5pm tomorrow. Come down and vote!
#justiceforall
#cuyahogacounty
#ohio
#voteformatthewahn
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The idea that rehabilitation has to be as undesirable as possible has absolutely no grounding in any kind of research or science, and yet it is so pervasive in the way that people in power think about how we treat anybody at their lowest point in our society.
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If Judge Childs isn't willing to let a cancer patient out of prison for the last 15% of their sentence due to COVID risk, then I wonder how she'll feel about conditions of confinement cases. Or Fourth Amendment challenges.
I'm happy to hear her out, but I have questions. 44/
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Hello Ohio! A quick thread about lawsuits, state constitutions, and why voting for
@JenniferBrunner
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@vote4JudgeZayas
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@JGTERRIJAMISON
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@JeffaCrossman
allow us to fight back DIRECTLY and make sure abortion care remains legal in Ohio. 1/12
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and here's part 2.
i barely put the words together to thank her after this. truth to goddamn power
Let me just say that Councilwoman Stephanie Howse went OFF in this part. I mean that in the BEST possible way. Towards the end, she has a powerful message for women. 🙌
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We are the ones who need to sound this alarm—if you have any trust in the Democrats to message this effectively and proactively, I have some anti-choice Congresspeople in South Texas to sell you.
There are too many alarms already sounding at once, but we need one more. 25/
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Good morning to my many new followers, who are going to love the 35% of my tweets that are racial justice/criminal system content, but might not love the 65% that is Cleveland, urbanism, shitposting, Cleveland shitposting, urbanism shitposting, and Cleveland urbanism shitposting
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Polls are open in Maple Heights (Wards 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7)! Here to make weird faces, get the vote out for
@KentKSmith
, and be a stickler about the 100-foot limit on electioneering.
Polls are open everywhere in Ohio until 7:30pm! Make a plan to go vote if you haven’t already.
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Amidst the noise, it's worth remembering what's at stake on Tuesday: Cuyahoga County's record as one of the worst on the death penalty and wrongful convictions.
It's national news (
@boltsmag
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Hello Cleveland! I've seen a number of folks asking about abortion care rallies tonight. I'm going to two:
Now–6:30: Lorain and W 25th (signs highly encouraged)
7pm: Willard Park/Free Stamp
If you haven't been to many/any protests before, reach out and we can chat about it.
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Pedaled through the slush and the half-clear streets to go submit my petition for county precinct committee. We'll see if my petition included enough valid signatures.
In the meantime, I'd like to talk about disparate impact. Thread. 1/
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Judge Childs's rulings are extremely troubling to me as someone who has seen the compassionate release process up close. I was not expecting her to grant every motion, but I was hoping for some recognition of the violence of incarceration, at least during a pandemic. 43/
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