Tonight, Fairfax County voters were clear: they want safe and inclusive schools with world-class educators and equitable access to the opportunities every student needs to succeed. I am grateful to have earned their trust for another term and eager to advance these priorities.
Rep. Welch (D) clowning 🤡 Rep. Jordan (R) is everything:
JORDAN: We will never get the chance to hear from the whistleblower who started it all.
WELCH: I’d be glad to have the person who started it all come in and testify. President Trump is welcome to take a seat right there.
Epic shade as Speaker Pelosi takes Trump to school:
PELOSI: "If the president has anything exculpatory ..."
Pauses and looks directly at camera.
PELOSI: "Mr. President, that means if you have anything that shows your innocence."
Dear Media: You can quit reporting Sen. Collins is pro-choice. She has voted repeatedly for judges who have/will weaken access to contraception and abortions. She’s pro-transferring wealth to corporations and the rich at the expense of everyone else.
Better late than never,
@TaylorSwift13
. Glad to know you are voting your values and that those values respect the simple human dignity and equality of all people.
If the Klan is calling our School Board a bunch of “Jew-Inspired, Communist, Queer-Loving Sex Fiends,” we must be doing something right.
This “queer-loving,” queer School Board member isn’t backing down. Happy
#Pride
!
We will not stand silent as Youngkin tramples the rights of LGBTQIA+ students and their families. He’s putting the lives of young Virginians in jeopardy to score political points and he should be ashamed. 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
Kavanaugh’s Yale roommate:
“Based on my time with Debbie, I believe her to be unusually honest and straightforward and I cannot imagine her making this up.”
"Based on my time with Brett, I believe that he and his social circle were capable of the actions that Debbie described."
Pretty sure D.C. audiences get 5-6 more stories out of
@KathyGriffin
because she doesn’t have to stop and explain who the evil characters from Fox News, Daily Caller, or the White House are. Tonight’s show was 3 hours of awesome! GO. SEE. HER. TOUR.
THANK YOU to the amazing
#coronavirus
first responders working hard every day in our schools: TEACHERS 👩🏫 encouraging good hygiene, CUSTODIANS 🧼 cleaning our schools, CAFETERIA WORKERS 🧃 reinforcing food safety, BUS DRIVERS 🚌 disinfecting their vehicles, and so many others!
Last night, I addressed the Klan's racist, homophobic, and anti-Semitic attacks on our School Board in the context of Pride Month during my closing comments. Happy
#Pride
. Happy
#Juneteenth
.
Trump trying to monopolize every second of the debate is emblematic of his presidency. In four years, we have never been given a break from him. Not weekends. Not holidays. We can’t take four more years of President Chaos and his insatiable need for every ounce of our attention.
I’d say Trump should take his own racist advice and go back to where he came from, but after watching season 3 of
#StrangerThings
, I know how dangerous it is to open an interdimensional gate to the Upside Down.
Regardless of what people think of plans for school in the fall, I think we can all agree that we desperately need a Secretary of Education who supports public schools and teachers. (Also, she should tell her boss to put on a mask.)
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos called out Fairfax County Public Schools for asking families to decide between fully remote instruction or two days a week in the classroom amid the pandemic. She called the district’s distance learning a “disaster.”
Gosh... and here
@SenatorCollins
believed Kavanaugh when he told her he believed in precedent. The hidden email revealed today where he says Roe v. Wade isn't settled law, blows her misguided rationalization out of the water.
Shooting outside Nationals Park behind our left field seats. Evan and I are safe. Appear to be a pair of victims. Ballpark staff kept us inside for a bit but we can see many police officers and everything appears to be under control. They are letting us leave now.
Ready to watch Joe Biden accept the Democratic nomination for president tonight... at drive-in... on a jumbo screen... with a bunch of socially distancing fellow Virginia Democrats!
#DemConvention
Last night's School Board meeting ran well past midnight. Just want to check my cognitive function this morning...
Person, Woman, Man, Camera, TV
STILL GOT IT!
😊
"
@BoatengKimberly
said ... she keeps envisioning her diploma — which will now bear John Lewis’s name, not Robert E. Lee’s. And that, she said, 'means dignity.'"
Why can’t Trump cut bait with Kavanaugh? He’s a unique nominee — appeases the base AND thinks presidents are above the law. Trump doesn’t just need this win. He NEEDS this win.
WHAT A NIGHT!
With 100 percent of precincts now reporting, I am excited to let you know that record turnout powered us to a 62 percent victory in our campaign for Fairfax County School Board in Providence District!
#WonFairfax
THREAD
Interesting to see folks defend a president who was placed in office via a Constitutional technicality (with an assist from Russia) while simultaneously dismissing as undemocratic what the same document says about a president's removal from office.
#Impeachment
I’m not the only Fairfax County School Board member who has been told I should consider it a badge of honor to be attacked by Betsy DeVos.
I’d gladly give up the badge in exchange for a Secretary of Education who is a collaborator with public schools rather than their tormentor.
I’m proud of the campaign we ran and grateful for all who volunteered, endorsed, contributed, and otherwise supported us.
Losing is always difficult — especially when so many people invest their time, talent, and hard-earned money in your cause.
1/3
Thank you Providence District Democratic Committee! I am honored to be the Democratic candidate for Fairfax County School Board in Providence District this November and incredibly grateful for the help and support of so many people that made tonight possible -- especially Evan.
I'm far less concerned about the placement of
#ZinaBash
's fingers than I am about the middle finger Grassley and McConnell have repeatedly given democratic norms of the Senate when it comes to
#SCOTUS
nominees
#MerrickGarland
and
#BrettKavanaugh
. 🖕
We have a choice.
Despondency or action❓
Give up or stand up❓
Walk away or press forward❓
#RBG
’s life was an example of the latter on all accounts. We must honor her legacy by doing the same knowing it won’t be easy and it will likely get worse before it gets better.
What do you remember that makes you feel old? I’ll go first: I remember when my parents would have to go to the bank on Fridays otherwise there would be no money for the weekend because ATM’s didn’t exist.
ALERT: Help put our digital ad in front of DEMS who sometimes skip local elections and we will win! There are only 22 days left until the election. ⏰
#Fighting4Fairfax
DONATE NOW:
I
#WearOrange
on National Gun Violence Awareness Day for the nearly 350 children who unintentionally shoot themselves or others each year.
These tragedies are preventable. Secure firearm storage laws can significantly reduce risk among children. Let's
#EndGunViolence
together.
Now that Kavanaugh is confirmed, I imagine he’ll be like other Justices and travel the country between sessions for speeches, lectures, book signings, etc.
I hope everywhere he goes, people reminded him of his tainted confirmation and his status as a serial sexual predator.
Forget billionaires like Betsy DeVos and culture warriors who promote hate. The only special interests the school board should listen to is you. JOIN US:
Received an email from
@VASchoolBoards
yesterday encouraging School Board members to oppose bills from
@DelegateGuzman
and
@DelegateMark
to let educators collectively bargain. Sorry, folks. I stand with teachers and support their fundamental RIGHT to organize.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Getting to chat (very) briefly with
@VP
Harris before her remarks about our gun violence prevention work in
@FCPSnews
, and talking with student advocates from
@JohnLewisHSFCPS
and elsewhere — they are incredibly committed and give me hope.
And people wonder why June is
#PrideMonth
1⃣Stonewall (June 1969)
2⃣Lawrence v. Texas (June 2003)
3⃣U.S. v. Windsor (June 2013)
4⃣Obergefell v Hodges (June 2015)
5⃣Bostock v. Clayton County (June 2020)
We must do everything we can to keep students, families, and staff safe from the threat of gun violence. I'm proud to have earned the
@MomsDemand
Action "Gun Sense Candidate" distinction.
🚨 WASHINGTON POST ENDORSES KARL FRISCH 🚨
“Here are our endorsements for these important races” ... KARL FRISCH will “use his skills as public policy advocate and communicator to address overcrowded classes and access to advanced academic programs.”
Evan works on Christmas Eve so I always make Eve Eve dinner. This year I made winter squash soup, sous vide rib roast, parsnips and carrots, maple Brussels sprouts with smoked almonds, and white truffle mashed potatoes. Also made chocolate cream and key lime pies.
Injustice didn’t happen with a single case. Fixing injustice won’t either. Today the jury acknowledged George Floyd’s life had value — but this will keep happening (and is still happening) without systemic change.
Tonight, Trump refused to encourage masks. Refused to condemn white supremists. Refused to say he’d accept the will of the voters. But he did disrespect Biden’s dead son. We deserve so much better. If you can vote early do it. 35 days left.
🚨 ACTUAL VOICEMAIL LEFT FOR MY CAMPAIGN 🚨
Want to know why I'm committed to fighting for LGBTQ kids?
So they don't have to deal with this bigoted garbage.
Help me teach this hater a lesson by contributing today:
"The school boards joining Fairfax’s suit include those for Alexandria City Public Schools, Arlington Public Schools, Falls Church City Public Schools, Hampton City Schools, Prince William County Public Schools, and Richmond Public Schools."
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
White House issues statement from
@realDonaldTrump
on anniversary of 9/11: “Me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me.”
The world has changed for LGBTQ people since I came out 20+ years ago (look how young I was!). Such progress, and struggle. On
#NationalComingOutDay
— now more than ever — we commit ourselves to making the world safer for LGBTQ young people so they can find their way.
#Vote
Two weeks after removing a webpage with suicide prevention resources for LGBTQIA+ youth, the Youngkin administration announced today it is pressing forward with its attempt to gut protections for trans students and their families. Unconscionable.
BREAKING NEWS: The lawsuits against the Virginia Department of Education over its model policy protecting transgender students have been dismissed! Proud to have signed onto
@EqualityVA
and
@ACLUVA
's amicus brief defending the policy. 🏳️⚧️
One day after the Fairfax County School Board unanimously voted to rename Robert E. Lee High School in honor of John Lewis, WJLA covered my proposal to allow alumni to request new diplomas and records when they receive a legal name change or their high school is renamed.
Nate Silver has said nothing about my race.
The DNC isn’t requiring me to raise 65,000 donations to join the debate stage.
Trump hasn’t nicknamed me.
I’m just a local Democrat running for school board in 2019 and I need your help before midnight:
.
@RepKatiePorter
to Equifax CEO: "if you agree that exposing information like what exists in your credit reports creates harm...WHY are your lawyers arguing in federal court that there was no injury & no harm created by your data breach?"
Hearing reports of folks resigning from the Trump administration over today’s events.
You don’t get to run away to try and save what’s left of your reputation.
You helped make this happen. Resigning is a start but you own this now and you will forever.
What a day. The inauguration and now I’ve just heard from my mother that she and my father are being vaccinated today — just about two years since her lung transplant.
Zero doubt that every living president (and those who have recently left us) — of both parties — share
@BarackObama
’s sentiments and co-sign his dire warnings. Retweet if you do too.
Must read reporting from
@RobertOHarrow
,
@ShawnBoburg
and
@RenaeMerle
... Mulvaney's handpicked
@CFPB
fair lending division chief once questioned if using the n-word was inherently racist and claimed that the great majority of hate crimes were hoaxes.
I'm Democrat
@KarlFrisch
. I'm running for School Board to make sure every student has safe neighborhood schools with high standards, and amazing, well-paid teachers. I hope I can earn your vote on November 5th. ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Keep
@DexterVonFrisch
in your thoughts. He had to go to the animal hospital today. Lethargic and not able to jump onto the couch or bed. Taking steps and stairs very slowly. They think it’s his back and gave him some meds. Need to keep a close eye on him the next few days.
All evidence suggests Grassley and his staff knew these additional allegations were coming when they began pushing Dr. Ford hard to expedite a vote. Despicable.
When I say I read every email, I mean it. Even the ones that claim COVID is a hoax and that I cannot be trusted to make the right decision because: “you will just close the schools to protect your gay husband.” Some interesting word choices in that gem.
I’ve done more cooking this week than I did during all of 2019. I love cooking and have missed it. Tonight for dinner I made roasted pork chops with bourbon peppercorn pan sauce and Parmesan roasted broccoli.
A school system that honors the Confederacy and fails to address systemic racism and generations of inequity cannot honor Black lives.
It is hard to imagine a more fitting replacement for a disgraced Confederate like Robert E. Lee than a civil rights icon like John Robert Lewis.
When I was a kid first discovering that I was gay, I assumed that if anyone ever found out about my secret, it would greatly limit my future success. 1/3
“For American educators, this is a great day for y’all. You’re gonna have one of your own in the White House and Jill is going to be an amazing First Lady!” —
@JoeBiden