humanitarian: eternal optimist: mortgage advisor: public ed supporter: Packer backer: 1st ever Dem nominee 4 Fishers City Clerk: fmr HSE school board member
Hey
@Target
- I’m a loyal Indiana customer. Just letting you know that Attorney General Todd Rokita does not represent my family’s views. Y’all just keep on selling that Pride merch. We’re good.
Hey
@Target
- I’m a Missouri customer. Just letting you know that Attorney General Andrew Bailey does not represent my family’s views. Y’all just keep on selling that Pride merch. We’re good.
Sniper on the roof of the Indiana Memorial Union at
#IU
. Gun pointed down at peaceful Gaza protesters in Dunn Meadow. This is 4 hours after the arrest of 22 students and 2 professors in the meadow. Have never seen anything like this on this campus.
Great response. Never cave to the woke mob. My office stands with
@momsforliberty
’s mission to empower parents to defend their rights at all levels of government.
Yes. This is happening in IN. State legislators brag about $ spent on education, however a big chunk of public tax dollars are diverted to private education via vouchers. We must keep working to change this before public school no longer exists.
If your state can't properly fund its public schools, and pay its teachers a decent wage, why do they think it can take on hundreds of private and religious schools?
It can't. Private and religious school vouchers siphon state coffers to private organizations. It's a scam.
Some prominent mbrs of the Fishers community, including SB mbrs & city council candidates, are tied to this hate group. I unequivocally condemn this Hitler quote in a recent Moms for Liberty newsletter, & am outraged at the casual Nazism & fascism that is on display here.
#NoH8
Just read this by
@nytegan
. I live in present day Ham Cty. I’m struck by the tactics (fear, intimidation, lies, money, power) that people in the past used to control the narrative about certain types of people that are not so different from the tactics that are used today.
My office will always fight to uphold Hoosiers’ values and are doing so by continuing to protect the God-given rights of the unborn. There is still work to be done, but this ruling is a great victory for the sanctity of life.
In Ohio, 91% of voucher recipients attend religious schools.
In Wisconsin, it’s 96%, Florida-82%, Arizona-87%, and Indiana-98%.
AND, the majority of the recipients ALREADY attended those religious schools.
Public money should be for public schools.
Hoosier taxpayers should not be on the hook to pay for wealthier families to go to private schools while stripping money from local public schools. The result is forcing local public schools to close, and worsening Indiana’s drastic educator shortage.
If your party has had a legislative Supermajority for two decades, and you have the gall to talk about failing schools, I reckon you’re telling on yourself.
Looking at you, Missouri GOP…
A mother of 3 was fleeing a man who had abused her repeatedly. She was shot and killed a half mile from my home in Fishers, IN. We cannot keep making this easier.
Are you convinced that you must vote yet?
BREAKING: The Supreme Court said it will consider whether a 30-year-old federal law that prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from possessing guns violates the Second Amendment.
Proud to support the one who supports reproductive freedom, common sense gun laws, mental health supports, and a strong public education system.
The room was packed, cars were lined on the street. DEMOCRATS in Hamilton County, you are not alone.
We're excited to kick off national
#BannedBooksWeek
with a discussion with
#1
New York Times bestselling author and Indianapolis resident
@JohnGreen
on October 2 at 6 p.m. at Central Library's Clowes Auditorium.
Honestly, it’s hard to read Missouri news every morning. My head wants to explode and I have to filter the news through things I should speak on today and things that I need to let go until another day.
A GOP supermajority is disastrous to its citizens.
My WOKE, LIBERAL ideology is that I am actively anti-racist, support marginalized people & inclusion. I asked community members to be quiet durning a school board meeting when they were disrupting the meeting such that we couldn’t proceed. I can’t listen if I’m being shouted at.
Segregation coupons...er...school vouchers are being discussed by Betsy DeVos' lobbyist in this article. It's in plan black & white. Don't let the Republican supermajority segregate our schools - that does not serve people well. Indiana - we must push back.
This is Betsy DeVos ‘s well-paid lobbyist with the quiet part out loud.
Corey DeAngelis is the slick salesman representing the billionaires who are dismantling public schools.
The school voucher crew told us their goal. Believe them.
Because complete GOP control has ruined Indiana so they’re falling over themselves to create distance. Or you could just vote for
@INDems
and REALLY change things.
@mccormickforgov
BREAKING: I've promised from the beginning that I will always try to do the right thing. Today, I'm keeping that promise and I'm signing fair maps for Wisconsin.
Wisconsin, for the first time in over a decade, we will not have some of the most gerrymandered maps in America.
The 2023 fiscal closeout shows Indiana is in a strong position to invest responsibly in Hoosiers. Instead of hoarding taxpayer dollars, we could:
🏥 Bolster mental & public health
📚 Fully fund public schools
🚗 Repair our roads
🏠 Help Hoosiers w/ rising rents & property taxes
Here in Indiana, it's much of the same. We can't make change if we don't have Democrats that run. When they do - VOTE FOR THEM! Start at the municipal level. Start with me & the 7 Dem council candidates running in Fishers. Vote Nov 7!
It’s hard to tell me we vote against our self-interest when 40% of Missouri house seats went uncontested. 2.5 million Missourians had no choice on their ballot. We quite literally cannot vote many of these folks out.
Again, same. I lost by a small margin. But the success? I was the first Democratic nominee for clerk in Fishers. I gave people a choice and that matters. We aren't going away. We can't stop or give up.
#voteDemocrat
I found out quickly when I ran for office that politics is a game to a lot in politics. It's not a game for me--it never was. I had several politicos write articles on me saying I couldn't win my race. Well, no shit? I live in a district that hasn't elected a Dem in 32 years, and
Friends - please use this time to reflect on why elections matter. Library board members are appointed by ppl you VOTE for. Dems are running in Fishers finally, please vote. We can fill ballots if you vote!
Book banning comes to Indiana public library. A new review of all books to cost $300K, and has left teen shelves empty of books, incl Manga, Avengers graphic novels, Captain America comics, books about puberty and 'Forever' by Judy Blume.
#FreeTheBooks
If you are watching the struggle session
@Moms4Liberty
is being put through right now and thinking, “so glad that’s not us” or “we’re smarter than that…” I’m going to make you a promise. You are next. They are coming for everyone.
I have arrived! I’m proud to be pictured next to Jocelyn and Howard, two people who are fiscally responsible, forward thinking, and truly listen to ALL - especially voices who aren’t usually heard. Fishers will be a better place when Jocelyn is re-elected & Howard & I join her.
GOP in fishers doesn’t realize how pathetic ads like this make them look. I guess when you don’t have anything positive to say about yourself, make up something negative about your opponent 🤷🏼♂️
I’ve spent 10+ yrs serving the community & championing resident involvement. I have a passion for education & supporting Fishers’ children, families, & residents. As Fishers City Clerk, I look forward to increasing citizen access to & involvement with the Fishers City government.
I am running for Fishers City Clerk. I’m an 18 year resident & fmr school board mbr. This role is not a place of decision making, but rather one of accessibility. I look forward to increasing citizen access to & involvement with their government. I’d love to have your support! 💙
The results of the election were not what we wanted, but it was an honor to be part of it and I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Jennifer Kehl on her successful campaign.
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The moment a best selling author (and someone you admire) mentions your community. And it is this. Embarassung. I stood up to the library board last year. I said it was a slippery slope to move 2 books. They called me "porn princess", yet here we are.
This is where we are on the slippery slope of book bans. Not just school libraries anymore…public libraries too. // Book banning policy leads to bare teen shelves at Hamilton East library
A victory against book censorship in Indiana. That library that pulled comic books and closed its YA section, and aged up
@johngreen
and hundreds of other novels to the adult section in Fishers? ...this week they voted 5-1 to rescind the misguided policy.
The coincidence is not lost on me that Rokita announced his support for Trump & Destiny announced her run. Rokita is using the tired Republican tactic of calling opponents "woke". This is not a serious person.
I agree.
Public money should fund public schools. Indiana spent roughly $439 million on its voucher program for the 2023-24 school year. Nearly all of the private schools accepting vouchers in Indiana are parochial.
Taxpayer money meant for public education shouldn’t fund private religious schools, for the same reason that taxpayer money meant for public parks shouldn’t fund private pools in a megachurch pastor’s backyard.
If religious schools want taxpayer money, they should pay taxes.
I went downtown yesterday to show my opposition to HB1134, but it got bumped. My group did get to talk to Senator Baldwin & tell him why we are opposed anyway, so I consider it worthwhile.
#supportpublicschools
If your party has had a legislative Supermajority for over two decades, and you have the gall to talk about failing schools, I guess you’re telling on yourself…
Looking at you, Missouri GOP.
"Public schools, which serve 90% of Hoosiers’ children, are open and nondiscriminatory, providing essential services...Vouchers undermine this public good by siphoning limited funds to private schools that lack accountability and do not serve all students equitably."
“ … the number of voucher students from households making more than $150,000 soared after lawmakers last year abolished most requirements for participation and raised income eligibility …” From
@ChalkbeatIN
@gbosslet
I left the decision up to my teenaged son. (He's now 21). He will have a degree in laboratory science. He talked it over with his doctor and decided to get the vaccine. He said it was a "no-brainer"
How exactly does one ban diversity, equity, and inclusion? Are you announcing and celebrating resegregating schools and doing away with special education services? Moms for Liberty is a hate group. Never forget that they don't care about all kids.
Indiana has the 3rd-most regressive tax system in the Midwest and the 5th-highest tax rate on low-income families in the entire country.
Here's hoping
#INLegis
shares some
#TaxValentines
love with Hoosiers by moving toward a fair, sustainable tax code!
I could not be more impressed with a local candidate! Nick is a fierce advocate for all Hoosiers, an intelligent and compassionate leader, and would be an invaluable addition to the Indianapolis city-county council. Join me in my support for
@nickroberts317
!!!
BIG NEWS: I am running for Indianapolis City-County Council! After spending my life as an activist, I am ecstatic to use all my energy and experience to be one of the first Gen-Z candidates elected nationwide. I appreciate any RTs and donations here ⬇️
Hoosiers, I am proud to introduce you to Valerie McCray, your Democratic candidate for US Senate! She is a PhD Clinical Psychologist & the real deal to serve Indiana. McCray is first Black woman on Indiana's ballot for US Senate. Get to know her at
@McCray4USSenate
At at the Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville, almost vacant shelves greet borrowers in the Teen Zone due to an extensive review process ordered by the library’s Board of Trustees. Read more:
Indiana is ranked 50th in voter turnout.
Q: What did our GOP legislators do to address this dismal ranking?
A: Passed legislation making voting more difficult in IN.
They want us silent!
I will fight for your voting rights. We must protect democracy.
Your vote.
Your voice.
Congratulations Carter & the
#Classof2023
of Fishers High School!
As a former board member I was able to give Carter his diploma & that was very special.
#TigersGrad23
Fishers is great. However, my neighbors & friends don't feel represented. As our city evolves, so should the leadership. It hasn't - most of the council, clerk, & mayor r the same. Extreme views aren't being condemned in our community by current leaders. It's time for a change.
𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟳. 𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 “𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘆.”
🟢 Find your new leaders who listen to your concerns, speak out and take action to make
I thought I was prepared for this day but I'm not. Not even close. I despise the politics that got us here. TY for taking a chance on us, Dr. Stokes. I'm grateful for the time we had & can't wait to see the amazing thing you'll do next. You are a force & I'm glad to know you.
Attention Fishers:
Your community knows firsthand how dangerous a Beckwith-Braun ticket truly is.
Stand up! Sign-up! Show up!
@VareForFishers
@INDems
What does e-learning look like for Physical Education class? I’ll have the story on how teachers are getting creative here in
#Indiana
, coming up on
@WISH_TV
at 5:30/6:30/7:30/8:30 am!
#DayBreak8
Friends, you know the Missouri Rep who wrote the bill to charge Missouri women with murder for an abortion?
He ran unopposed. Do we all understand that this is an issue? We can’t fight back if we don’t even run. Text “Piper” to 33777 to join the fight.
Thank you! (It's because the policy was never about TFIOS - but an effort to cover up the fact that they really want to move books with content *THEY* don't like. Topics that can be uncomfortable - sex, race, violence.) 1/
Cool. What about my other books and hundreds of other YA titles? Award-winning classics of YA lit by everyone from Nic Stone to Judy Blume continue to be wrong shelved by a ridiculous policy that embarrasses Central Indiana. Change the policy not just for TFIOS, but for all.
One of the main jobs of the city clerk is to post mtg min within a ‘reasonable time’. As of today, 8/28 @ 9 AM, the minutes from LAST Mon’s City Council meeting have not been posted. This is not transparent, nor an acceptable timeframe for access to public information. 
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Both Fishers High & HSE High We The People Teams have advanced to the finals in Washington D.C.! I am very proud that our school district has 2 teams in the top ten in the NATION! 🇺🇸❤️💙👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Books have the power to make us feel something, learn something, BE something. They have the power to make us better, smarter, more empathetic. Open our eyes, hearts, & horizons. Of course that scares some. Because what happens when we feel empathy? We can change the world.
BREAKING: An Indiana Republican has filed a bill that would allow kids as young as 14 to drop out and work on corporate farms during school hours.
Kids would only need to complete 8th grade in order to work 40 hours a week as a farm laborer.
Tonight at RSI’s open house, I noticed a dad taking a picture of one of the flags we have in our hall. I asked, “did you find yours?” He grinned & agreed. This filled my ❤️. Thank you Mrs. Finn & Mrs. Holsman for making sure our flags are updated to represent our Ss!
Remember that there are sitting HSE school board members who wanted to reject a multi million dollar mental health grant this time LY. They didn’t, but only because the mayor intervened.
#stigmafreeFishers
When you see the Republican politicians saying that school shootings are due to mental health, remind them that they voted against mental health access in schools. 
I enjoyed talking today with Fishers residents who are Republican, Democrat, & Independent. The recurring theme was that voters don’t like the division caused by some groups in our community and they don’t like the bad press. I’m running to bring us together.
#StevensonForFishers
Dawn Staley to the crowd:
"I want to personally thank Caitlin Clark for lifting up our sport. She carried a heavy load for our sport... She's gonna lift that league [WNBA] up... You are one of the GOATs of our game and we appreciate you.”
Super classy 👏
"candidates publicly endorsed by conservative groups such as Moms For Liberty & 1776 Project lost about 80% of their [school board] races nationally in elections this week."
Hell yeah!
School board elections MATTER.
A great org to join is
@RedWineBlueUSA
I am running for Fishers City Clerk because good local governance is a city clerk who is not of the same party as the mayor. Elect a clerk & council who will ask good questions & not keep status quo. The citizens of Fishers deserve checks & balances.
#VoteBlue
Mayor Fadness will be re-elected, that’s a guarantee because he has no opponent. So the Mayor now campaigns for Every Seat on the City Council - the only ones who can hold him accountable.
#VoteNov7
#GoodGovt
#FishersIN
If you know a librarian who has gone above and beyond for their community, thank them for their work by nominating them for the
#ILoveMyLibrarian
Award!
I’m so excited to announce I’m running for re-election!
It’s been an honor to serve the community and I look forward to continuing to do so for the next four years. I would love help - you can find out more information about my campaign at !
Don't believe the lies.
Jocelyn is fiscally responsible, supports police, & has well thought out counter ideas - something we need in our local gov. Not just blind passing of funding.
Jocelyn must continue on our council - we need her good ideas! Vote
@VareForFishers
this Nov.!
Fishers, this is why you need city councilors who stand up to do the right thing, no matter the consequences.
🛑 In 2021, I disagreed that $ seized from suspects should pay for police dept needed equipment. Cash reserves is the most responsible funding source! No surprise, GOP
🌟Why vote for me for Fishers City Clerk?🌟
I will prioritize transparency by making sure that all public records are easily accessible to the public within 48 hours. This will empower citizens to stay informed about the decisions and actions being taken by local government. 🧵1
Excited to see so many Democratic candidates for key mayor, council races throughout Central Indiana.
Reminds me that
#Indiana
is a purple state with a turnout problem.
Make sure you get out there and vote!!
THANK YOU to the teachers, administrators, coaches, and friends who have seen PJ through 13 years in
@HSESchools
! I especially TY for these final few months for keeping it together - you rose to the challenge wonderfully & I’m grateful.
#ThankfulThursday
#ProudToBeHSE
As a school board member, I’m proud at how far I’ve come, but know I have more to learn. I’m 100% committed to DEI work because I’m 100% committed to every single one of our students.
#TakeMeBackTuesday
#ProudToBeHSE
@HSESchools
The service said, “despite having a large amount of veterans by percentage, Indiana lacks the infrastructure of veteran care that some states with even smaller veteran populations have.”
Hey Democrats, if you are not voting in Fishers today, your are giving up your voice. And you are giving up your chance to meet these amazing candidates and neighbors!
#VoteVare
#VoteDems
Wow! In 2023 Fishers Primary Election, for the first time ever -
The number of Democratic Voters are almost equal to the number of Republican Voters!
Voter partisan split is right down the middle. Political balance. 💜
Fishers Primary final results are not yet official. Less
We are excited to announce Dr. Crystal Thorpe as our new Director of Teaching and Learning for Grades 6-8. Dr. Thorpe’s appointment was approved during last night’s WT Board of Education meeting and will be effective starting in the 2024-25 school year.
Finished up our 3rd night of ‘meet the teacher’ (25 teachers!), a resounding pledge I heard was besides rigorous academics, our Ts are focused on the whole child. Lots of creative ways to check on our Ss mental heath.
#proud
#WeGotThis
!
@RSIHawks
@RJHHawks
@UrbanJason
@HSESchools
@AGToddRokita
@foxandfriends
@FoxNews
Why do you hate a whole subset of people in your state? Why can't you mind your own business and leave people alone? What have they ever done to you? You do not represent my values, you're an embarrassment.