Graduate of Wilson High School. Ran for DC council to represent the people I care about. President of the Pitt college dems. fmr
@thedemocrats
,
@kamalahq
, more
Running this campaign has been the honor of my life, but it’s time to consolidate. I’m going to be voting for
@MatthewFrumin
after suspending my campaign, and I encourage all my supporters to do the same. Statement below:
America built one (1) non-car dependent city, it became the center of our cultural and financial aspirations, and than we proceeded to never make one again
My name is Henry Cohen, and I’m 18 years old. I’m running for a seat on the DC Council, because I believe now is the time to take control of our future. Our school is in a state of disrepair- broken lights, leaky roofs, staffing shortages, overcrowding, and many more issues 🧵
@henryzcohen
Your point is excellent and 100% spot on! I might say it this way instead, though: “America built thousands of non-car dependent cities, destroyed all but one, it became the center of our cultural and financial aspirations, and than we proceeded to never make one again.”
What works about Bob Casey’s digital: he’s not trying to be cool and young he’s just being a kinda sweet old uncle and I think alot of young people can appreciate the effort
One of my most jarring realizations this election cycle... I have a lot of sweaters, but no hoodies.
@JohnFetterman
mind packing an extra for me when you come down to D.C.?
In the spirit of turning down hostility, I’d like to start a new tradition in dc politics- saying one nice thing about each candidate now that the race is over
@WPhilThomas
is one of the hardest workers I’ve ever met, hitting every door in Ward 3 is legit impressive. Bravo
There’s only one candidate in PA-12 with the depth of knowledge and experience to fight for our communities in the halls of Congress — that’s
@SummerForPA
.
Today’s debate only further proved it.
While mayor bowser sells our public education to big buisness, our public schools are in disrepair. This is the third floor boys bathroom. None of the toilets work, the urinal dividers are gone, and there is gallons of water on the floor.
Good morning class,
@charlesallen
is not and has never been the Mayor of DC - he does not run DC
DC is an actual city of more than 720k people
DC has its own (real) governance entities and legislative process (how bills are drafted, introduced, marked-up, hearings and votes
There were over 100 officers present and they didn’t do a damn thing to stop this. How many more people have to die before we realize blindly hiring police doesn’t work
Enough is enough. The level of violence in our Ward is unacceptable. Tonight is yet another tragic reminder of why any call for diminishing police and crime prevention resources is misguided.
My prayers are with all affected by tonight’s violence.
As someone who’s struggled a lot with self confidence in their life, I will rn ever forget the kind words and support shown to me throughout this campaign, and especially in the last two days. Thank you.
@henryzcohen
You may literally be one of the ugliest creatures in DC - and that’s an extremely high bar. Even with 50% of your face covered, you’re still hideous. Who cares what DC officials think - especially imaginary ones like you! 🤣
If wanting my school to be funded and operational makes me a “far left radical” so be it. Mr. Thies has never walked into the school bathroom to see it covered in an inch of standing water. Mr thies has never had classes with forty students in them. 🧵
This sidewalk along Nebraska avenue right outside my school is overgrown, leaving about one foot of room to walk. Walking by, I feel the breeze from passing cars. We are sacrificing pedestrians in favor of cars.
The mayor rolled up in a black SUV with a full staff team at the palisades farmers market where the told me I shouldn’t be running. She wants this city to serve her, not to serve the city
Finding volunteers to collect signatures can be a challenge for DC politicians...unless you're the mayor.
I found about half of all of Bowser's petition circulators also happened to be DC employees. It's not illegal, per se, but it walks up to the line:
If Mayor Muriel Bowser or Ward 3 candidate Eric Goulet had deliberately worked to persuade candidates to get out of the race the way DC Council member Elissa Silverman has, you and others would be screaming bloody murder. Please.
Candidates in this race are falling all over themselves to say they aren’t gonna raise taxes too much. I’m just gonna straight up say: when I am elected the rich are gonna pay more in taxes, and I’m thrilled about that.
For those of you who know me, I got really into German politics a couple months ago. The fact that The Chancellor has a friendship with a random senator from Delaware who looks just like him is absolutely hilarious
This is the reprehensible. My DCPS education was one of the most valuable experiences of my life, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. This is plain and simple hatred for dc from the Republican Party. We, as a city, should come together to condemn this!
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DC deserves statehood. But until that happens, I won’t stopping fighting for the right to self-determination & full democracy for the people of the District.
I'm speaking on the Senate floor about why I'm voting NO on this resolution. Tune in:
Albermarle st and fort dr- DC’s stupidest intersection. Six way, no stop, in front of a high school, middle school, and church. Imagine this as an outdoor plaza instead.
It is ninety degrees in this god damn classroom right now, we are literally forcing children to sit in ninety degree heat because
@MayorBowser
and
@DCDGS
are too god damn lazy to fix the AC
DC journalists when Conservative candidates absolutely flooded with dark money get less than 1/3 of the vote in a ward race: guys he did so good he’ll be back
Dc journalists when an ANC commissioner who’s never run for higher office gets almost half against mendo:
It is true that Czapary lost, but he got 32% of the vote on his first run for office. It does seem like he tapped into a current of displeased Ward 1 voters.
Congratulations to
@ZacharyforWard5
for winning in Ward 5! Zachary is going to be an amazing council person, and he is going to show up for this cities youth! For council member-elect Parker!
DC’s
@CMLewisGeorgeW4
didn’t even have time to show up in person yesterday, then spent all of her time watering down the crime bill and making excuses for guys like this.
Last year when I visited home, someone mentioned to me how they wanted to bring their kids to the museums but fear that they would either witness or be a victim of crime, thus preventing a visit meaning less local business support. But yanno. Politics over people.
I watched an April fools joke unfold in a Gen z candidates group chat go from a joke to being picked up by desantis’s press Secretary to now being reported in real newspapers
@iElijahManley
I can’t bro
Last night, I tested positive for Covid. Thankfully, I am only experiencing mild symptoms, and am very grateful to be protected by the vaccines. Here’s to a speedy recovery - I can’t wait to get back out on the campaign trail!
I’m excited to announce that this summer I’ll be joining the
@TheDemocrats
National Committee as an intern with the politics and organizing department. Looking forward to electing democrats up and down ballot, all across the country!
People who support home rule until council does something they disagree with and than run into the arms of republicans are terrible people and should feel ashamed of themselves.
@henryzcohen
You may literally be one of the ugliest creatures in DC - and that’s an extremely high bar. Even with 50% of your face covered, you’re still hideous. Who cares what DC officials think - especially imaginary ones like you! 🤣
I’m
#teamrobert
because I’m tired of a mayor that doesn’t work for us. I’m tired of our failing public school systems and pumping money into charter schools. Can’t wait for
@RobertWhite_DC
to be mayor
The “crime news” people on dc twitter kinda freak me out tbh. It’s this weird pseudo journalism based around rushing to your computer to tweet whenever a tragedy happens. It’s just weird and I don’t like it
@maustermuhle
This season has been pretty nasty, and I have covered elections in DC since the late 1980s. Worse, there has been an erosion of basic integrity, coupled with a coarseness in discourse that was brought to the public square by Trump and that we are seeing at the local level.
When I say charter schools are a terrible thing for DC, it’s because I’ve lived it. I went to Washington latin for middle school and can confidently say it is a terrible place. At a charter school, you are a product, a number, a sheet of data they can use to get more money.
Proud to announce my first endorsement is of
@erinfordc
! Erin will bring fresh perspective and leadership to the city, and I’m proud to say she will be our next council chair!
One year ago today, I made one of the best decisions of my life. Me and my friend ale went to the board of elections office after school that day. I’d been thinking about it since cheh announced she was retiring, but we made it official and on March 9, we made history
Hey
@EJGoulet
let’s talk: why don’t your kids go to a DC public school. Why do you want to speak for students when you don’t want your own kids to be DCPS students
Today, stand with me in support of our downtown.
The K Street Transitway means more safety, more reliability, less congestion, and better motorist experiences in the heart of our downtown.
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📍 1332 I St NW (Franklin Park)
My first ever vote was for some amazing candidates. The first candidate I checked the box for was
@revwendy3
. Wendy is ready to bring much needed change to DC, and I was proud to vote for her
More
@DCPSChancellor
building maintenance failures. I’m currently stuck in a room that is 86 degrees and only getting hotter. They were supposed to fix the cooling tower over spring break, but just didn’t, and we’re left to deal with the consequences 🧵
And our councilmember-elect,
@MatthewFrumin
I don’t even know where to begin. Matt knows, better than anyone I’ve ever met, how to reach thoughtful, principles conclusions, and will make a great council addition
DC council chairman Phil Mendelson told us yesterday that the delay in getting substitute teachers their increased pay is "inexcusable."
"There's not a good explanation, but I'm hopeful that the mayor will ... get the money to substitute teachers ASAP."