Tavarris Spinks ๐ฅฅ ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐๐ชซ๐ด๐ฟโโ๏ธ
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๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐๐ฒBorn at MCV and graduated from VCU It took me 25 years to go 25 blocks. Health IT. Fmr Candidate City Council. Posts are my own. Precious.
Richmond, VA (RVA)
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In addition to the song catalog one of may favorite Little Richard facts was that he sang the theme to the Magic School Bus show.
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Source: C-Span
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Reminder to
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"I am a little bit frustrated that it's become โ the media pays so much attention to it," Youngkin said. "It's my 17-year-old son and I would really like everybody to leave my family alone."
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@kylegriffin1
One of our delegates
I just disrupted the
@realDonaldTrump
speech in Jamestown because nobody's racism and bigotry should be excused for the sake of being polite. The man is unfit for office and unfit to partake in a celebration of democracy, representation, and our nation's history of immigrants.
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Stop trying to make Glenn Youngkin happen. It's not going to happen.
One year after Glenn Youngkin became the first Republican in more than a decade to win the Virginia governorship, some in his party believe the shine of his national star is being tested just as he quietly contemplates a 2024 presidential run.
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One bag left. This town is full of sickos
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Rode my bike to Kroger and Lowes and saw 4 different families biking with small children. I was like "that's what I'm talking about!". Then I was almost sideswiped by a driver in a red Lexus on Lombardy which is not at all what I am talking about. We need safer streets for all!
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Today I formally launched my campaign for Richmond City Council for the Second District.
I am truly grateful to everyone who has encouraged me along the way and I am running to build a better Richmond that works for EVERYONE
Stay tuned!
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To address some of the confusion regarding the results of my 2nd District Council race I am releasing the following statement:
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@kylegriffin1
Meh 11, bakers dozen what's the difference? What matters is that America is great again.
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I am dog tired after volunteering for the 4th CD Dem primary. I'm so glad I did this for democracy etc.
But also I saw sooo many folks I haven't seen in person in years, friends who moved back to town and surprisingly so many twitter mutuals I've never met!
Thank you all!
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Went to the Charlottesville area earlier today so I broke out my wine tasting costume.
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I'll never forgive this virus for making me download MS Teams.
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@BudrykZack
In the same vein ancient Egypt existed for 3,000 years before Jesus Christ was born and only about 30 years after.
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I never thought I would see a gubernatorial candidate speaking to my community with the kind of empathy the way
@JennMcClellanVA
just did at the LGBTQ March for Black Lives.
#BlackTransLivesMatter
#BlackLivesMattter
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When I say we need to build a better Richmond for everyone. That means not leaving anyone behind or pushing anyone out. That includes pedestrians and cyclists.
@CityRichmondVA
shouldn't allow construction to block sidewalks without providing an ADA compliant path through.
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Today is my birthday and I'm counting my blessings and looking forward to another year of successes, failures and learning. But most of all in looking forward to another year with
@KelleyLosier
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And that's a wrap on the Tmobile. Took down all 20 of my signs and other materials and rode my bike home. Thanks to everyone for your support, well wishes and volunteer hours! And special thanks to
@KelleyLosier
my boyfriend and campaign manager.
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Is it possible to inject this tweet directly into my veins
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Dude is clearly at the BP at 9093 West Broad street wich is firmly in Western Henrico County not Richmond VA
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Therapist: And what do we do when weโre feeling down?
Me: seek professional help
Therapist: Correct. My next appointment is in 9 months. *transfers*
Me: I haven't spoken to anyone about this yet and I feel like I need to
Receptionist: oh we aren't taking new patients
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Am I doing this right?
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To address the recent update to the vote totals for the Second District City Council election I am releasing the following statement:
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DuckTales , Darkwing Duck and Tail Spin all take place in the same universe. I didn't care what Disney and their stooges say.
Whatโs a moderately-obscure concept that you end up talking about all the time?
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Hard to believe Richmond City Council is wasting time putting another casino referendum before the voters tonight wen we rejected the last one less than 3 months ago.
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Richmomd needs a Citizen Review Board with oversight over misconduct as soon as possible. Today the administration needs to find out who was responsible for macing the protestors who were demonstrating against a police officer hitting pedestrians with their vehicle and fire them
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Richmond has a critical referendum on the ballot this year regarding a possible casino in the city's southside.
I'm a lifelong, fifth generation RIchmonder and I am voting no on the casino referendum, here's why:
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@benyahr
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can we talk about how carole baskin was sitting next to britney spears at the 2002 VMAs
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I don't want to be overly critical but how can the response to a child care crisis be to set up a fund that MAY build a childcare facility. I'm voting No on the casino. Without more details please don't let this be the reason you vote yes.
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Last night I had a lot of thoughts of what I would say if Dems lost statewide and/or the house. It all really boils down to this: I wish voters were more concerned with public policy and I wish candidates campaiged more on public policy. This is a feedback loop we should break.
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Call him Napoleon Blownapart
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To take my mind off this stress I have kept my standing appointment to have some teeth pulled.
We following these 6 local elections that are SO close that the relatively small number of mail ballot results due today (starting at noon) could change the outcome.
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This morning I saw several tow trucks taking away my neighbors cars. The city is only required to give 48 hour notice for street cleaning. There is a tropical storm warning in effect. The city needs to invest in a enhanced text/email system with opt in location based alerts
#RVA
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Calling a what a what now?
To honor black history month, Virginiaโs first black female Lt. Governor gets attacked by unhinged liberals for calling a spade a spade. You donโt matter to the Democrat Party unless you walk, think, & talk like them.
To Virginiaโs history maker
@winsomesears
, we honor you! โค๏ธ
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#MyNameIs
Tavarris Jeffrey Spinks. When she was pregnant with me my mom had a dream that I would be a boy, "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" was playing. She named me after the band who sings the song, Tavares. I considered going by Jeff professionally. But I am my mother's son.
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No shade but before I turned on the sound I deadass thought
@LarrySabato
was really excited about something.
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The diet does not begin until you have eaten all the bad food left in the house challenge.
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Living in walking distance and comfortable biking distance from a grocery store radicalized me.
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Post the outfit you'll be wearing for the constitutional crisis.
Post the outfit youโll be wearing for the constitutional crisis.
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Fixed
To accommodate increasing population density, cities will require massive changes to infrastructure, including more efficient and environmentally friendly transportation โ such as personal human flight, writes Gwen Lighter for
@CNNOpinion
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I don't know man... it just seems to me
@JennMcClellanVA
is the best candidate for Governor by a mile.
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History being made
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Todayโs
@KelleyLosier
โs birthday! Not only is he an amazing boyfriend and campaign manager but he also wrote this tweet.
Love you,
@KelleyLosier
and thank you for always being right about everything.
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@tressiemcphd
Going to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume there are also spices in that kitchen.
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Looks at drum smoker and copy of Stalingrad
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Voted for the woman who I first saw speak on behalf of poor and working class people in a Senate hearing in 2005.
#LFG
#Warren2020
#WinWithWarren
@ewarren
@Virginia4Warren
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I'm not disappointed that the city appears to have filled the hole. I'm disappointed that so many of my own requests have gone unaddressed. Fucking joke
they are cleaning up the richmond gun hole offerings this morning :(
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I rolled my eyes and scrolled past all day but this is actually worth a listen.
She's not complaining about her job she's complaining about her commute and inability to live near work . She's screaming for transit, affordable housing, walkable cities and community!
Gen Z girl finds out what a real job is like
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A miracle happened at my favorite Kroger. The church bells are still ringing on Lombardy.
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I don't make the rules!
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How much blood does the
@DPW_RichmondVA
need to slow the traffic on main? How many more friends do I need to loose to get Mayor
@LevarStoney
to take the vision zero seriously and implement proven pedestrian safety measures. We don't need to reinvent the wheel just do what works!
VCU's president says Shawn Soares "was an exceptionally positive force in our world and was living to make the lives of everyone better."
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It looks like you're trying to write and apology would you like help to express remorse, admit responsibility, make amends to the harmed party and promise that it won't happen again?
On Saturday night, an unauthorized tweet came from a campaign account. I regret that this happened and it shouldnโt have. I have addressed it with my team. We must continue to work to bring Virginians together. There is so much more that unites us than divides us.
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Iโve seen problems in some of the poorest communities, and Iโve seen problems in some of the richest communities.
I am running to build a city that works for everyone
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Look I just wanted to pee without the world seeing
Iโm at a party with
@teevirus
and I couldnโt find him...
Turns out heโs been trying to fix our friendโs broken bathroom door.
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40!
Lordy Lordy
@teevirus
is [redacted]!
Join me in wishing a very Happy Birthday to everyoneโs favorite Richmonder the one and only Tavarris Spinks!
I love you more than words could ever say and Iโm so incredibly lucky that I get to celebrate you today and every day. ๐ฅ๐
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The Richmond VA Electoral Board just voted 2-1 to remove Kirk Showalter as General Register.
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Virginia are we all ready to have the campaign finance reform conversation now?
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Virginia Dems who remember 2005 and just trying to get to 40/100 seats in the house.
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Can't tell you how much I needed this good news. The supreme Court holds I can't be fired for who I love.
Oh my god I'm actually crying.
I spent years, almost a decade covering and fighting for this.
Everything in this world is so terrible right now. Somehow
#SCOTUS
found a way to make it better and I'm speechless.
Happy. F*cking.
#PrideMonth
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Talking to
@KelleyLosier
is my absolute favorite thing to do. So everyday I thank God I'll get to spend the rest of my life doing what I love most. Happy Boyfriend day or whatever Kelley!
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Richmond, VA has several bars like this. Mostly in the bottom
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Every. Sitting. Superintendent in Virginia.
In a letter, 133 Virginia school superintendents chided Youngkinโs education department over its audit that broadly scrapped diversity resources offered by the state. They said the report could โset public education Virginia back many years,โ protested not being consulted.
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Just finished my last canvassing shift for the weekend. I should have known the days originally scheduled for the RVA Folk Festival would be rainy. Silver lining: lots of positive responses!
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I don't understand why they let folks make factual claims in Op/Eds without fact checking them.
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Nice try . I know a baby dragon when I see one!
The armadillo girdled lizard is a species of lizard in the family Cordylidae and its size can range from 7.5 to 9 cm (3.0 to 3.5 in) [read more: ]
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The city's website hasn't had a major update in at least 10 years. It's filled with dead links and out of date information. I'm an IT project manager by trade and as a City Council Person I will fight for better digital services for Richmomd.
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Employer provided health insurance
Whatโs something thatโs clearly a scam but Americans have been conditioned to believe itโs โnormalโ?
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I thought I was so' nough taking an artistic photo until I noticed what's on the car hood.
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Casinos don't create value for communities they are wealth extraction.
"the casino will give 30 million dollars to the city"
their own work says it will take $72 million just from Richmond, why would we pay 72 million to get 30?
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Wha do ya know
Itโs time to usher in a new era of American values. Itโs our turn to choose life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Corona has shown us where a lot of policies intersect. Unfortunately a lot of those intersections (like healthcare, transit and emergency response) have giant pot holes in the middle. Can't get tested without a car!?
@sarahcues
Hi there, thank you for reaching out to us. To ensure the safety of patients and health care providers on site, we are currently limiting testing to drive-through testing only and patients must be in a vehicle. You can find more information here:
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Today
@KelleyLosier
and I proudly cast our votes for
@TerryMcAuliffe
@HalaAyala
@MarkHerringVA
and
@JeffMBourne
Polls close at 7pm. Get out and vote y'all!
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๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ
Iโll admit Iโve never run a government agency.ย ย But I know something about running a business,โ Youngkin said. โAnd weโre going to bring business efficiency to government bureaucracy.โ
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Richmond is doing something other cities dream of: keeping the transit system Fare Free, paying drivers a living wage and increasing service.
I'm proud to have delivered a 40% pay increase for
@GRTCTransit
drivers which has boosted recruitment & increased service for passengers.
And we were still able to keep GRTC fare-free in the process. As Mayor, l'll continue to prioritize robust investments in public transit.๐
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Night owls anyone else still up?
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RIP Wilford Brimley. On average insulin alone costs $5,700 a year with insurance. Insulin and other Diabetic supplies should be free.
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Happy Birthday
@kelleylosier
! I look forward to many more wonderful years sitting next to you while you take calls.
Love you!
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When preparing to run for city council I read this book. I highly recommend it.
Hi. Read this. Then do some research into your own hometown (or the cities closest to it) and find out how policies set in place generations ago still shape why communities look the way they do today.
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can't quite put into words the anger I feel at folks trying to get one over by convincing us the only thing Southside has to offer is a casino. Frankly as a Richmonder im fucking offended at this effort to extract wealth acting like you doing us a favor. Get the fuck outta here!
"I spent $10 million...to keep it in Richmond. Such a waste. I am so mad at this opposition. Do you know how much good I could have done with $10M that I had to pay to lawyers, and accountants, and lobbyists and make contributions to everybody I thought could influence?"
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Tonight we mourn, tomorrow we continue to fight, and in November we vote. Rest in power,
@repjohnlewis
. We won't let you down.
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Great news from the AG! In 2009 I spoke at RVA City Council to protest illegal fees tow companies charged. At the time I hadn't been towed myself but Consumer Protection has always been important to me. As a City council person will continue to be an advocate for the consumer.
Virginia AG Mark Herring has filed a lawsuit against Arlington County based towing company Advanced Towing LLC for alleged โfrequent predatory, aggressive, overreaching and illegalโ practices. Lawsuit seeks restitution for consumers.
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Some of y'all didn't work till leaving higher education and it really shows.
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I can't wait to say President Elizabeth Warren
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He's also cooking up a scheme to reclassify most Virginia schools as failing so he can privatize schools.
Excited to be the guest chef at Hob-Nob Drive In in Gate City, Virginia! Stop by and let me cook up something special for you! ๐
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