St. Louis Alderwoman and 2024 DNC Delegate Daniela Velazquez previewed the Democratic National Convention on
@KSDKNews
last night.
We're here in Chicago now preparing to bring you all the action this week.
For those experiencing low water pressure in
#STLCity
:
The Chain of Rocks water plant lost both its power sources earlier today. Thanks to Ameren for the reroute of power to restore operations.
Water pressure should be improving and no boil advisory needed.
10 years ago today, Mike Brown was killed by a police officer. Mike was left on Canfield Drive, in the hot August sun, for more than 4 hours, as friends, neighbors and family watched and waited for police to move him.
Today, we see how his life changed our city and the world.
Tonight, the
@sccmo
Council chose to table a xenophobic and short-sighted resolution aimed at immigrants and the Latino community. I sent a letter earlier today to the council, expressing my dismay to fellow elected officials for filing this disparaging and inaccurate resolution.
Thank you to my Congresswoman
@RepCori
for speaking out to
#AbolishAct22
on behalf of Puerto Rico and those across the diaspora like me who are committed to the island’s wellbeing and desire for true self-determination.
#disaporican
#missourican
St. Louis and I rose on the House floor in solidarity with the Puerto Rican people hurting from a tax loophole that benefits the 1% while hanging the rest out to dry.
Congress must end Act 22 and uphold the Puerto Rican people's right to self-determination.
On August 6, I’m voting
#TeamCori
. Our Congresswoman has stood up for us at every turn. And at a time when abortion access and reproductive rights have been taken away, we need leadership with lived experience more than ever before.
TW Sexual Assault:
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.
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At 17, I was raped & then had an abortion. Now, I'm fighting for our reproductive freedom & to protect our abortion rights.
But my opponent—who managed the campaign of an anti-abortion extremist—is trying to help the GOP buy this seat.
Today, BB72 was perfected by
#STLBOA
and is scheduled for final passage next week. This bill asks voters to amend the City Charter to remove the $500 municipal fine and fee limits to address non-owner occupied vacant and deteriorated properties. (A 🧵👇🏽)
@s_webber
Respectfully, there are a lot of good things happening in STL (see some of
@Beganovic2024
‘s great posts). This was a painful primary for a lot of folks in our region AND as a political leader, I don’t think it’s helpful to perpetuate this POV when many of us are working together
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen has passed a resolution denouncing Act 22, which attracts wealthy colonizers to PR, leading to the displacement of our people.
This resolution was introduced by boricua
@VDanielaV
and supported by allies like BUDPR collaborator
@AngelFl01185777
!
"Individual commitment to a group effort, that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work."~VL
#WE
ready to go to
#WORK
STL
perfect day and perfect way to formally meet and get to know my new colleague Alder-Elect
@VDanielaV
#HowWEServe
#WEStL
.
@nytimes
I am proud to support the Reproductive Equity Fund that the Board of Alderman passed &
@saintlouismayor
signed & will continue to fight for reproductive healthcare for all of our city residents.
#aldergeddon
#danielaforstl
#Inauguration2021
*Cancel Puerto Rico 's colonial debt
*Give Puerto Rico the aid they didn't get after Hurricane Maria & the earthquakes
* Respect our right to self-determination
Some cold weather is not going to stop door knocking for
@VDanielaV
to be Alderperson of the new 6th ward (Tower Grove South, Shaw, Compton Heights, Dutchtown). Great reception at the doors in
#TGS
today!
The people of St. Louis deserve leaders who will put the interests of the people before themselves, prioritizing those with the greatest needs first.
That’s why I am proud to announce my endorsements for the Alder races in St. Louis City.
.
@VDanielaV
has been a champion for underrepresented communities throughout her career. I know I can count on her to go to City Hall and fight for affordable housing, LGBTQIA+ rights & the needs of Black and brown communities.
I’m proud to endorse her for Ward 6.
This bill, if approved by voters, takes the fee cap out of the charter and allows the
#STLBOA
to regulate the fees and fines via ordinances — allowing us to focus on the repeat bad actors who refuse to maintain their properties.
On a regular basis, I’ll be available for “office hours” somewhere in the
@6thwardstl
to answer your questions and hear your concerns.
Upcoming times include:
🔹 Tues., May 2: 9-10:30 a.m at
@MoKaBes
🔹Thurs., May 11: 4-6 p.m. at
Gallery Pub on Thurman
#st
Wanna help win
#MO1
for
@CoriBush
this weekend? Join me, Boricuas, Latinos and Allies (or, as we say in STL, errybody) for a VIRTUAL phone bank on Sunday from 5-7 pm CST.
Register 👉🏽:
Thanks to everyone who attended our very first
@6thWardSTL
candidate forum & participated in our endorsement vote, esp. the 3 candidates.
We are proud to announce that our members have voted to endorse
@MeganEllyia
Green for
#STLBOA
President &
@VDanielaV
for 6th Ward Alder!
@NEXTSTL
I would suggest sending an email to John Kohler of BPS (kohlerj
@stlouis
-mo.gov) and Scott Ogilvlie (OgilvieS
@stlouis
-mo.gov) who is managing the project and cc me (velazquezd
@stlouis
-mo.gov) … email is more trackable
The precautionary boil advisory has been lifted in the 6th Ward (Shaw, Tower Grove South, Compton Heights) as well as in other neighborhoods in South City and Midtown.
Sweet, congrats to
@STL4Ward
&
@VDanielaV
on their whopping victories in Aldergeddon!
IIRC, I testified during redistricting that based on Census data, 2 or 3 of 14 alder seats should be held by folks who are not (only) Black or Caucasian. And so it has happened.
Congrats to our endorsed candidates,
@VDanielaV
&
@MeganEllyia
! And thank you to everyone who voted today!
We’ve got more work & engagement ahead before we go back to the polls for the April 4 general election — will you join us?
#Aldergeddon
#STLBOA
Grateful for the additional cosponsors of BB72;
@Schweitzer88
, Michael Browning,
@STL4Ward
, Joe Vollmer and special thanks to
@gregoryfxdaly
for his supportive testimony in cmmt
Spending my day talking with voters and supporting candidates all over the city - especially these three women running in parts of the old 8th ward!
7 -
@SonnierForSTL
6 -
@VDanielaV
5 -
@helendpetty
Especially if you're in the 7th, please get out and vote!!!
It's been an honor interviewing so many strong women on our podcast &, each time, it’s inspiring how much they balance on a daily basis! They're raising the bar by demanding better & inspiring the next gen of women leaders.
Listen to their stories at .
I co-sign👇🏽. I worked w/
@ElizabethFuchs
before running for office ever crossed our minds. When she lobbied for
@PROMOMissouri
and I did comms for
@aclu_mo
, I saw how she navigated a supermajority of Republicans at
#MOLEG
, kept her values and got things done.
#VoteLilly
🌈
Vote for
@ElizabethFuchs
, y’all.
Been asked a lot lately about the primary this week. I’ll try to post a longer write up before Tuesday, but for right now just want to give another massive shout out to Elizabeth Fuchs running to take my spot as the next rep for the 80th.
1/x
We're just one week away from the Pro Communicators Conference! Join us at the University of Missouri April 12-13 to hear from
@VDanielaV
, VP at
@Fleishman
, about the role organizations play as changemakers.
Download the full agenda & register today:
@VDanielaV
of
@aclu_mo
stepped up to be an amazing emcee of our
#StopTheBans
Rally, setting the tone, explaining what’s at stake, & introducing each speaker.
Pro-Choice Missouri excited to support
@VDanielaV
and Pres.
@MeganEllyia
out here at the polls today in STL!
#STLdeservesMore
leadership that knows local power builds local solutions for repro freedom!
As a
#diasporican
, this is incredibly important as the people of PR have their history realized and are a step closer toward self determination.
(Soy Boricua, pa que tú lo sepas…thanks
@aoc
@NydiaVelazquez
for continuing to rep🇵🇷)
I’m so excited for
@VDanielaV
to represent the new 6th ward. She 100% has my support and, when elected, will be the first Latina elected to the STL Board of Aldermen. Let’s shatter another glass ceiling.
Today is the day! Get out and vote
#StLouis
! Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.! 4 polling locations in the 6th Ward & multiple citywide locations. Locations & voting info can be found on our website & STL City Board of Elections.
#danielaforstl
#aldergeddon
Grateful for your support,
@gregoryfxdaly
! I hope voters have the opportunity to vote in November to give the city more flexibility to go after the property owners that think it’s OK to let property dangerously deteriorate in our neighborhoods.
Was honored to speak in support of
@VDanielV
BB72, which would remove the $500 municipal fine cap for vacant/deteriorated properties to better protect the health & safety of residents. It's time to hold problem property owners accountable for the upkeep of their properties
Glad to have signed onto this letter — we need to address the longstanding issues as a result of P.R. being the world’s oldest colony and not be a pawn in the nefarious agenda of the Heritage Foundation.
A diversity of viewpoints creates strength. 💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽💪🏼💪🏻
Watch the entire conversation here:
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Just listened to this podcast with
@QuirkyRican
and it made my 🇵🇷❤️ thump with pride. I cried when she described how food is love in our culture: connecting us to our ancestors through stories and recipes. Also: Latinos in 🪐! *Downloading her book “Juliet Takes a Breath” Now*
Gabby Rivera is the 1st Latina to write for Marvel Comics + her book “Juliet Takes a Breath" will take your breath away.
I talk to
@QuirkyRican
about growing up in the Bronx, joy as resistance, and a queer Latina superhero who is vulnerable + kicks ass.