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@RachaelGass

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Appointed DC Commissioner & Chair DCCPD. Native Houstonian, 10 yrs in Denver (DU Alum) , 13+ yrs in DC. Neuro, earth sci, comms & policy.

Washington, DC
Joined November 2008
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@RachaelGass
Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
Ballot never showed, screw it. I am risking my immunosuppressed health to vote early this week, and get on metro to do it. I also want a Mystics "I voted" sticker really badly. See you Wed at the polls folks!
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
๐Ÿ“ Public housing is a disability issue
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
8 years
Holding back tears right now. For those of us that didn't grow up with #ADA this is amazing. #imwithher #CripTheVote
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
Metro dropping this bombshell of an announcement, means the roads will be jam packed. We all need to look out for each other while out on the streets commuting tomorrow. Especially kids walking to schools in all 8 Wards.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
Reminder that a โ€œregularโ€ cold and flu for you, could be ugly for someone else. Now, think about the same thing with COVID. There is a reason a lot of us are scared, and wish youโ€™d just for once consider how ableism and eugenics are rampant in society.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
FORTY(!!!) trains. That is all that will be running across the entire DMV area tomorrow. We should all be pissed that this decision was made at the 11th hour. And, posted on twitter nonetheless.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
The disability community has been trying to bring attention to this forever. No one listens. Itโ€™s not just the elderly that live these homes either. Regardless, the way we treat our fellow humans as disposable is deplorable.
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Fenit Nirappil
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โ€œI get this sense sometimes that people are thinking: โ€˜Oh, itโ€™s just another nursing home. Itโ€™s not a real tragedy. They were already at the end of their roadโ€™...But theyโ€™re still people. Theyโ€™re still alive.โ€
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
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31 years of ADA, yet we are still fighting for our basic rights.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
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I have kept my mouth shut mostly but here is my reality: I cannot "take off work" when I get a chance to work, I can't quarantine because I can barely afford food. (Stocking up on food with an ED is a nightmare anyways) I cannot get 90 day refills of my meds, they are CS.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
State vaccination plans are leaving the 65-under disability community out, and I am beyond angry at this point.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
7 years
National coverage! @CNN it's time for you to interview these awesome activists and raise our voices! #ADAPTandRESIST
@CNN
CNN
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Protesters gather outside Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellโ€™s office after health care bill rollout
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
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We are not post pandemic. We are still very much in a global pandemic. ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
So many people want to totally get rid of cars, without engaging nor considering the impacts on the very diverse needs of the disability community. The answers are not either, or. There are plenty of ways to ensure accessible city infrastructure, while having vision zero.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
This is what taking an oath to serve your city looks like. (We will continue to do this work in our colleagues name, Dr. Decker. You are missed.) #WeAreDC #DCStatehood @MayorBowser
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
DC in the snow is a good reminder of how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful city. Add in neighbors helping neighbors, and I would not want to be anywhere else. So, please keep our sidewalks/curb cuts accessible today. ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ˜Šโ„๏ธ
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
If you are hosting a virtual event for the disability advocacy community, and charging 100+ dollars, offering no financial help, you are not doing intersectional work. ๐Ÿ˜’
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
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@KellyO Timing is interesting with Pompeo hearing starting.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
Apparently a lot of people have yet to get the message: once you get vaccinated, you still have to practice distancing, wearing masks, etc etc. This is not the MMR folks. ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
Accessibility nightmare.
@polly
Polly
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The process for *senior citizens* to get the vaccine in New York City involves a 51 step online questionnaire that includes uploading multiple attachments.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
Welp, my disabled butt will be only supporting businesses who have vaccine and mask mandates in place. I only do delivery and pickup when I need to, but this makes even those options less safe. Thanks to @LauraHayesDC for the updated list of restros taking public health seriously
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
Long COVID exists. The disability community knows that colds and flus can be detrimental. This is no small detail folks. Stop focusing on just death and hospitalizations.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
I am too pissed off to wait to vote safely curbside down the street from my house.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
MENTAL ILLNESS IS NOT THE ROOT CAUSE OF CRIME.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
5 years
I think we should start having disability policy town halls with candidates. #CriptheVote #DemDebate
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
@sfpelosi They messed with the wrong Speaker! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
1 year
The best thing about Paxlovid is the packaging clearly lays out your morning and evening dosages for you.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
2 years
@DLBLLC Wow that is shitty. I am so sorry.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
5 years
This is not how a city should engage their residents. A city should have a plan in place for emergencies and disasters. This is an emergency. A city should always coordinate with their office of disability resources.
@CityofBerkeley
City of Berkeley
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@male_melissa @PGE4Me Hi Melissa - We are asking those in the potentially affected area who are power-dependent for medical reasons to use their own resources to get out. If they are unable to relocate and power loss will cause an immediate life threat, call 911 for transport to an Emergency Room.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
5 years
Hey #CripTheVote @CoryBooker just came out on MSNBC and flat out said that mental illness is not responsible for the mass shootings, but hate and white supremacy are.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
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I am in no way hanging out with anyone until this pandemic is good and done.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
2 years
It is just infuriating hearing the words "post covid" as someone who is a member of the disability community, who does work in local gov.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
Normalize having live translation and captions at every single meeting and event. You will open up more civic engagement to the disability community when people donโ€™t have to ask for accommodations.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
@BrianneKNadeau I am angry for our disability community.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
I am just desperate to get these thoughts out of my brain. I don't expect any responses to this whatsoever. I just wish people would be more introspective and understand how oppression works and to actually step aside and let others have a chance. Now I will go duck and hide.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
I feel like my life does not matter at all right now. It's like you are drowning all the time while people are just standing at the edge watching you while doing nothing.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
2 years
They are putting up union jack flags on Penn Ave. and we can't even get statehood. ๐Ÿ™ƒ
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
Iโ€™m so angry. Weโ€™ve worked so hard to keep the city going while looking out for our neighbors in a deadly pandemic. They have put the entire city at risk.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
This mask is staying PUT. Iโ€™m triple vaxxed, but we are still very much in a global pandemic. ๐Ÿ˜ท
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
2 years
Shoutout to Bernie Sanders for wearing a high quality face mask tonight!
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
Smokers are members of the disability community. Also, BMI is racist ableist fat phobic BS. (This is not up for debate)
@juliezweil
Julie Z. Weil
4 years
New story: After hearing from young cancer patients and people with severe disabilities desperate for a vaccine, DC sets new eligibility rules. People considered overweight (but not obese) and smokers are left out.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
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@advocatEquality Yeah, I thought about it. But, I would rather go in person and make sure it is accessible to all and thank our poll workers. ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
I do not trust your program unless you are invested in completely decoupling policing and the carceral system from healthcare. There is data to back me up too.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
2 years
Political Washington is not the same as DC. Here in DC, we have taxation without representation. Just in case you need a reminder.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
Folks, I am not going to argue with you over our disability community and access needs. We are not a monolith, and you will not back me into a corner over these issues.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
5 years
Big day today! The #Renew911VCF bill that @CarolynBMaloney has been working on finally gets its day.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
Stop erasing those of us who do local gov work in disability.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
6 years
I cannot urge everyone enough, @NationalADAPT are heroes and need your support. They go unnoticed by the mainstream, but you can thank them for #ADA , #IDEA and saving your healthcare last year.
@IStepFunny
Stephanie Woodward
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Please help me & @NationalADAPT continue to fight for disability rights by sponsoring me for the ADAPT Fun Run. Your donations directly impact our activism. Please help.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
Any of my fellow Jewish friends been feeling this generational trauma stuff this week?
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
Another thing - it is really hard to be on here lately because a lot of people who sit on multiple axis of privilege in the communities I am a part of are gatekeepers. Anyways, follow me - unfollow me, it's fine.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
Give us Statehood. Give us autonomy. Give us our civil rights. ๐Ÿ™Œ
@MurielBowser
Muriel Bowser
4 years
We must get D.C. statehood on the presidentโ€™s desk within the first 100 days. #DCStatehoodNow
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
5 years
This is an important read. Do not let it get lost in the news cycle. Also, please support @RAICESTEXAS and @HIASrefugees this giving Tuesday. #NeverAgainIsNow
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Matt Pearce ๐Ÿฆ…๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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"Newly uncovered documents show the consulting giant helped ICE find 'detention savings opportunities' โ€” including measures the agencyโ€™s staff sometimes viewed as too harsh on immigrants."
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
Hey people hoarding water - some of us need bottled water as a way to properly track water intake for medical treatment. (I am one of these,, thanks ED for messing with my kidneys) Please do not buy water if you really do not need to.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
7 years
Statement by @TheDemocrats is out! @NationalADAPT thank you for ensuring that the party does not leave our community behind.
@TheDemocrats
The Democrats
7 years
The #GOPTaxScam makes life harder for Americans with disabilities. Democrats will continue to stand with the Disability community.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
Once again folks, this about much more than voting. A lot of us receive medical care and treatment through the USPS. This will affect the disability community in an astronomical way. I do not have a Rep to call, but you do. Please call your Reps - flood the lines.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
5 years
@RebeccaCokley Ugh. I hate when people rank disabilities in hierarchical constructs. Thanks for calling this out.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
The City of Houston is giving out vaccines better than any place Iโ€™ve seen nationally. My entire FB feed is filled with people I love who are healthcare workers, immunosuppressed, and 65+ getting theirs. Well done @SylvesterTurner
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
my god, the way some people view our homeless disabled neighbors is just....I am exhausted.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
2 years
So, those of us who are in the disability community cannot ride metro without a mask mandate, and now this. We will not go silently out of society, people. Have you met us?
@DC_DFHV
DFHV
2 years
Notice: Masks are no longer required for passengers or operators of ride-hailing vehicles, taxis, or other for-hire vehicles. Masking is still recommended for personal protection. Learn more at
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
This.
@QueenMab87
Dr. Mia Brett
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Please remember if youโ€™re holding virtual events about RBG this weekend that itโ€™s Rosh Hashanah and you should wait to schedule them to be inclusive of Jews
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
Iโ€™m too angry right now so going back off for a while. Both of my parents, both boosted and wear masks everywhere, are positive. Our lives matter. Fuck this eugenics crap. Also, go punch some Nazis for me while we are at it.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
Iโ€™m annoyed at certain closures for Christmas. Not all of us are Christian, and we still should have access to public health such as testing. Nope, we got three days of shutting down and historic case numbers.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
Great tips from Imani! Also, you should be following your local emergency management team (local government). Itโ€™s hurricane preparedness, but for cold. Stay warm!
To my disabled southerners experiencing snow for the first time: -if the ground looks wet but itโ€™s cold out, thatโ€™s black ice, avoid it. -sometimes indoors is more dangerous than outdoors. Careful which floor cleaning products you use because of mixed with rock salt
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
5 years
@IndivisibleTeam Itโ€™s the high holidays FYI
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
2 years
It is over 1 million (let's be real.) And most, preventable. It takes a whole of society and government approach. Do not go blame it on just vaccines, look around you right now. It is everywhere because of everyone. These are our fellow humans that are gone forever.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
Nothing like dropping a MAJOR transpo announcement at 8PM that will essentially shut the city down.
@wmata
Metro Forward
3 years
ALERT: As part of the investigation into the Blue Line derailment, Metro is holding out of service all of its 7000-series railcars, which is about 60% of its rail fleet.ย Without these rail cars, Metro will operate about 40 trains tomorrow. 1/2
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
1 year
Crying in public is never a reason to call the cops (or whatever hotline) on someone else. Folks need to learn to be comfortable with basic emotions from others FFS.
@JoLuehmann
Jo Luehmann
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Hey friends, I was strapped by feet and wrists to a bed, against my will, and given haldol even though I was just grieving loss. The cops and medical professionals at the hospital were so unprofessional an abusive that Iโ€™ve been in a panic for over 48 hrs. 1/
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
2 years
Iโ€™m going around talking about Galla Placidia now. This book is chock full of interesting history!
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
5 years
@AnandWrites Glad someone else caught this. It was jarring.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
So I cannot go into businesses who are fine without indoor masking at all. I am a member of the disability community, care about my community, and others. I cannot take the risk myself, nor to others. Iโ€™m just being super real here ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ
@EvanLambertTV
Evan Lambert
3 years
Major update to DC mask policy today. Mayor Bowser dropping mask requirement for fully vaccinated, effective today, except in certain places like schools, transpo, health facilities. Also if a biz requires it would need to comply with that. @fox5dc
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
@SFdirewolf just ....I donโ€™t even have the words anymore.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
We have fought to live independently. Part of our freedom involves safe, equitable, accessible transportation infrastructure.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
So much empty commercial real estate that could be housing during these heat emergencies. ๐Ÿง
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
2 years
@HLK851 Same to you and the Muslim community. We are safer together. ๐Ÿ’œ
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
Hey SF, what the hell is this?!? ๐Ÿ˜ 
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@RachaelGass
Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
@clint_notbarton @StephTaitWrites @jam_etc Same here. Sometimes I am stuck in bed literally frozen. It can end up being painful.
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@RachaelGass
Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
2 years
UNCOUPLE POLICING AND INCARCERATION FROM HEALTHCARE.
@RemoraHouse_DC
Remora House DC
2 years
CW: police violence We were still busy driving unhoused people to their new spaces & wanted to be thoughtful about how to share this. But at the end of the eviction of unhoused people at Columbus Circle today Parks Police tased & involuntary committed a unhoused woman. 1/5
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
5 years
@andreawenzel I just saw this on my TL and wanted to say congrats. Please tell baby Ruby that a lady named Rachael, born exactly 40 years ago on her birthday, is working hard to fight for a just and equitable world for her. ๐Ÿ’•๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
5 years
@sfpelosi She is the best boss lady.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
6 years
@tea_comrade Thank you for this thread. Iโ€™ve been screaming about this for weeks because of their use of ableist rhetoric, both on social media and in interviews.
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@RachaelGass
Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
5 years
@Imani_Barbarin They walked out!!? What the fresh hell. We are an intersectional space damn it. Sit your butt down, listen and learn.
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@RachaelGass
Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
2 years
We are still smack in the middle of a pandemic.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
@TiffanyDCross Sounds like a Donโ€™t Mute DC protest needs to happen again if they keep this up.
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@RachaelGass
Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
Folks, please (I am begging you), follow our local EMs, local transpo folks, local reporters, fire/EMS, etc. *and be mindful of time stamps while you are at it Sign up for the alerts! All of these official sources have alerts you can sign up for.
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@RachaelGass
Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
How will folks not online be notified that they cannot use the train to get to work, the doctor, school, etc.
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@RachaelGass
Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
You cannot erase the coupling of mental health care with policing in these conversations. They are intertwined. We also need to stop criminalizing/pathologizing what is deemed as "normal" emotional states. My friend @ConnConnection has written more about this than anyone I know!
@AnjabeenAshraf
Dr. Anjabeen Ashraf
3 years
Thread: Heartbreaking and infuriating. As a mental health professional, I know this didn't need to happen. I also know that it continues to happen because of glaring issues within our systems.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
2 years
Wish I could protest in person, but I can't do it safely. Also, living alone means seeking community in times like this. This is why it was hard to walk away for me today. Also, I am processing my own stuff right now so this is just not helping. Apologies for my annoying TL today
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@RachaelGass
Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
5 years
Greta doesnโ€™t need a boy to protect her.
@TheCut
The Cut
5 years
A tiny bodyguard rose up to shield Greta Thunberg from photographers when she was sitting outside the Capitol
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
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@RachaelGass
Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
@frankthorp @RepHartzler @michaelgwaltz You donโ€™t get to feed your way out of what you supported and encouraged all these years.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
@Lollardfish My entire family surprised me for my 40th birthday. It was the best weekend I have had in over a year.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
2 years
This is disgusting. Do not film people without their permission, ever.
@SFdirewolf
Alice Wong ็Ž‹็พŽ่ฏ
2 years
๐Ÿ˜’ โ€œLilly Simon, a 33-year-old in Brooklyn, does not have monkeypox. She does have neurofibromatosis type 1, a genetic condition that causes tumors to grow at her nerve endings.โ€
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
5 years
@AriMelber Ari, have your ice cream. The more important question is, what flavor?
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@RachaelGass
Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
3 years
@chrislhayes Itโ€™s a racial, disability rights issue.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
I feel so weird celebrating tonight. Said the prayers on the phone with my parents like we always do. Thatโ€™s all I got. People are begging just to live, and be treated with value.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
6 years
May their memory be a blessing.
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
2 years
My friend Kathy is being nice, I canโ€™t anymore. Just shut the Fuck up with your sanism and ableism.
@ConnConnection
Kathy Flaherty
2 years
Retweeting this thread โ€ฆ for no reason whatsoever. STOP linking gun violence to mental health. Improve mental health services because we need to have an adequately resourced, culturally competent, community-based system of care. Not because it might stop gun violence. (It wonโ€™t)
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
4 years
Andrea Hall IS SIGNING!!!!
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Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
6 years
@AyannaPressley
Ayanna Pressley
6 years
Today is #NationalCaregiversDay Like so many family members, I had the honor & the heartbreak of being my mother's caregiver during her leukemia fight. TY to our dedicated #healthcare #longterm #hospice workforce who daily do this with love & dedication for complete strangers.
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@RachaelGass
Rachael Gass ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ
2 years
@ChelseaCirruzzo How everyone is acting like it doesn't exist.
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