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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

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Henry Cohen
2 years
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:
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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
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@MitchATreadwell It’s entirely organic. It started from young people and than worked up to senators, not the other way around
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@plannerdanzack This is pretty fair!
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@FeverPotomac Dc is number two IMO
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@4st8 Pittsburgh-on-Allegheny
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2 years
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 🧵
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Henry Cohen
5 months
What makes this even funnier is people I know in dc say they don’t wanna live in navy yard because there’s too many republicans
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lmao
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3 years
@JamesEadrich @frankthorp @maggieNYT Bernie being more popular than manchin in West Virginia is the worst take I’ve ever seen on this website
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2 years
@alexisohanian @culdesac @ryanmjohnson Also aren’t you the founder of Reddit? That’s awesome
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2 years
The *far* more eloquent way to make this point, courtesy of @plannerdanzack
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Dan Zack
2 years
@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.”
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Henry Cohen
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Law and order people breaking the law and posting it is wild man. Just insane lack of self awareness
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That's me driving the white Crown Vic on Blagden Ave at Allison St NW. DC has fined me $200. Should I pay or contest it?
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2 years
We’re locked down in my high school. Everybody is fine, but it’s still scary, and it highlights the need for drastic gun control the district
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Henry Cohen
2 years
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
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Bob Casey Jr.
2 years
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.?
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2 years
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
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Henry Cohen
2 years
Covid: beat DFER dark money trying to privatize our schools: beat High school: beat Been a good couple days
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@windows95girl @Pallas_ca @leftistbrayden She was famously the first administration official to call for a ceasefire
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Henry Cohen
7 months
For those of you wondering, this is who’s running against summer
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Sam Wasserman (he/him)
7 months
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.
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@PittPolice Pitt ens
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2 years
Anyway donate to @jasonrmelendez
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Ran into our next mayor @RobertWhite_DC !
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@RuNoseP Their young republicans account called me ugly once
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@ParkerMolloy @HilzFuld I love when conservative “politics experts” let slip they have no idea how campaigns work
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Henry Cohen
2 years
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.
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@windows95girl @Pallas_ca @leftistbrayden The vice president is a position with no hard power. It’s a soft power position and she’s using soft power
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Henry Cohen
8 months
Washington DC has a crime problem. Should we blame the man who makes up 1/13 of the legislative body of the city, or the incumbent mayor of ten years.
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April Goggans
8 months
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
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Henry Cohen
2 years
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
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Salah Czapary
2 years
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.
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Henry Cohen
2 years
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.
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1 year
@RealSteveBeam Go ahead tell him what you think
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Totally normal guys
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Washington, D.C. Young Republicans
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@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! 🤣
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Henry Cohen
2 years
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. 🧵
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Henry Cohen
2 years
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.
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@CA_Commissioner It’s the perfect demographic mix Plurality black Crazy high educated Huge amounts of federal employees Semi walkable
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2 years
For the first time in history, a campaign by and for the students of DC has made the ballot.
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2 years
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
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Alex Koma
2 years
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:
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@maqwelll Why is nobody pointing out the obvious problem with calling Jude Bellingham racist
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@BarrasReport
TheBarrasReport
2 years
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.
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2 years
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.
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2 years
Just got off the phone with @SamCaoOhio - big things coming folks!
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Henry Cohen
7 months
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
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Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz
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Great to see my Doppelgänger again - @ChrisCoons !
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1 year
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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Adam Longo
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Congressman @USRepGaryPalmer refers to DC public schools as “inmate factories” which elicits an immediate response from @ChmnMendelson @wusa9
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@maxtmcc The way she is seen as a challenger by voters- literally imagining what can be
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Henry Cohen
5 months
That face when @SummerForPA lets the world know your campaign is funded by republicans: by @PatelForPA
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Tanisha Long
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I need ⁦ @SummerForPA ⁩ to always come to a debate this hungry because she just ATE 🔥
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Henry Cohen
2 years
Who do I support to being true, positive change to DC? Mayor: @RobertWhite_DC AG: @bspivadc Council Chair: @erinfordc At large: @GoreforDC W1: @BrianneKNadeau W3: @MatthewFrumin W5: @ZacharyforWard5
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Henry Cohen
2 years
Hey mayor bowser- Yknow that lockdown drill you’re making us do tomorrow? How will that work in this classroom
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Muriel Bowser
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ban assault weapons ban assault weapons ban assault weapons ban assault weapons ban assault weapons ban assault weapons ban assault weapons ban assault weapons ban assault weapons ban assault weapons ban assault weapons ban assault weapons ban assault weapons
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2 years
Exiting my candidate era entering my camp counselor era
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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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:
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2 years
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.
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@MitchATreadwell This Joe Biden could’ve sold the brat rebrand very well
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Henry Cohen
2 years
I don’t know who this “rooftop lounge” candidate is, but good on them for getting involved
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Henry Cohen
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@windows95girl @Pallas_ca @leftistbrayden Ok. Pushing for a ceasefire in Israel.
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@CatSplotchy Hahahahhha no
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@ferald_gord Pence-Miley-Pelosi triumvirate is the stupidest alt history scenario that somehow happened irl
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@maxtmcc Arizona voters (2017-)
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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
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Henry Cohen
2 years
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:
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Martin Austermuhle
2 years
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.
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Henry Cohen
2 years
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!
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Henry Cohen
2 years
No big deal, just dc politicos comparing carjackings to the holocaust
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Henry Cohen
2 years
To celebrate my campaign I have bought and will be playing super smash brothers ultimate
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Henry Cohen
3 years
Today I filed to run for city council!
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Henry Cohen
7 months
Crime bros now blaming @Janeese4DC and @charlesallen for crimes happening in Oakland, California.
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Hank Thomas
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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.
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Henry Cohen
1 year
It is raining outside and my dog is scared @charlesallen what is your plan to fix this
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Henry Cohen
1 year
I was 10 months old the last time republicans won the popular vote. I ran for office over a year ago.
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Henry Cohen
2 years
This is perhaps the all time funniest thing to come out of dc politics
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Walkability In Atlanta🌳🚲🚉🚌🙏🏾
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Henry Cohen
2 years
When was the last time y’all saw someone robbed in front of the air and space museum
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Alex
2 years
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.
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Henry Cohen
2 years
Dfer and their right wing dark money managed to unify dc progressives better than dc progressives ever could
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Henry Cohen
2 years
It’s been a crazy week, but also one of the most rewarding of my life. I would encourage anyone to do what I did and run for office.
@MarkusforDC
Markus Batchelor
2 years
Yesterday, @henryzcohen ’s name was on the ballot for #Ward3 member of the DC Council. Today, he graduated high school.
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Henry Cohen
10 months
Some of these comments are absolutely abhorrent
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@lambda_calculus
David Van Horn
10 months
Some gems from the Chevy Chase Library and Community Center survey 🧵
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Henry Cohen
1 year
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
@Floridianpress
The Floridian
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BREAKING NEWS—CIA Hires Florida LGBTQ+ Activist @iElijahManley as 'Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Associate' Reported by @ReOpenChris via @Floridianpress #Florida #FlPol
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Henry Cohen
2 years
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!
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Henry Cohen
1 year
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!
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Henry Cohen
1 year
✨some personal news✨ Coming soon
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Henry Cohen
2 years
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.
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Henry Cohen
6 months
As DC republicans enter the news, let’s take a moment to remember their youth wing acting totally normal
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Washington, D.C. Young Republicans
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@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! 🤣
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Henry Cohen
2 years
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
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Henry Cohen
1 year
This is the funniest thing I have ever seen in my life
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Henry Cohen
2 years
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
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Henry Cohen
2 years
Hey @BarrasReport , mind explaining why you retweeted something accusing me, tricia, and Ben of being criminals?
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TheBarrasReport
2 years
@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.
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Henry Cohen
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Never know who you’ll see in DC!
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Henry Cohen
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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.
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Henry Cohen
2 years
Todays the day folks Todays the day we take back our city from dark money and indifference Vote @RobertWhite_DC @erinfordc @bspivadc @GoreforDC @MatthewFrumin Lets bring it home
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Henry Cohen
2 years
How I’m voting in june (as of now) Mayor: @RobertWhite_DC Council Chair: @erinfordc Attorney General: @bspivadc At large: @GoreforDC SBOE: @Ruth4Schools
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Henry Cohen
2 years
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!
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Henry Cohen
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@nocontextfm1 Hate to tell you this but it’s not, it’s their version of fifa career mode
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Henry Cohen
5 months
DC boys in the steel city!
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Henry Cohen
2 years
As far as I know I was not only the youngest council candidate in history, but also the first to tweet about donkey Kong. Pretty cool firsts.
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Henry Cohen
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Y’all @OrangeVo40 just took the biggest L of his life
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@tysonbrody If this was Biden it’d be front page news for a week
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Henry Cohen
2 years
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
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Henry Cohen
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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
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Henry Cohen
1 year
We cannot let dc turn into this.
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@MayorBowser
Mayor Muriel Bowser
1 year
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. ⏰ 12PM 📍 1332 I St NW (Franklin Park)
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Henry Cohen
2 years
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
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Henry Cohen
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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 🧵
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Henry Cohen
2 years
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
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Henry Cohen
2 years
If only Phil Mendelson was in a position to do something about that.
@Gelman_Scott
Scott Gelman
2 years
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."
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