I am a California Democrat and I stand firmly against
#SB403
My opposition to Hinduphobia, ever since it started surfacing in American society, remains unwavering. This bill appears to be cloaked to stoke hatred and
#Hinduphobia
. Take action today by asking Governor
@GavinNewsom
I am deeply disturbed by the act of arson on the Indian Consulate
@CGISFO
in San Francisco
@sfgov
. This violent and vandalistic behavior - allegedly by Khalistanis - is utterly unacceptable. I strongly condemn this heinous act and reaffirm my commitment to peace and
THREAD: Did you know that a student filed a complaint against Hindu professors at
@Dartmouth
just bc they were Hindu?
Didnโt hear about it? Our team investigated the biggest Hinduphobic scandal in Dartmouthโs history.
#Hinduphobia
#AcademicTwitter
Ramayan and Mahabharat are not โmythology.โ We should erase this word from the lexicon when referencing them.
@KanganaDaily
definitely deserves the role of Sita and more. Standing up to our values and what we believe in is the most important trait of any world citizen!
Congratulations Kangana ji!!! ๐
A far superior choice than Kareena for the role of Sita which symbolises the spirit & essence of the Indian woman - fearless, daunting & daring!!!
This pious journey will change the course of how we perceive our mythology.
#KanganaRanaut
#Sita
Thank you
@GavinNewsom
for vetoing
#SB403
- the right thing to do. There is no caste discrimination and this bill was much ado about nothing. Glad we can put this to rest!!
Wishing you a very happy Diwali - to all who are celebrating. Good will always triumph over evil - this message transcends all cultures - and our planet earth will always flourish, an intention we can carry forward with everyday action
We lost a Milind Makwana earlier this week. Thousands of Milind Makwana are now engaged to continue Milind's cause against injustice and Adharma! Milind's spirit will live through each of us!
Absolutely and unequivocally against it! Have been against this caste thread when it emerged couple years ago. We worked to defeat it when it came up as an agenda item with the Santa Clara County Human Rights Commission. SB403 is just plain wrong and much ado about nothing. Such
@rishikumar1
Good morning! Iโm reaching out to request you to make your stand clear on the California Bill SB403 that the Hindu community has been opposing
#NoToSB403
#castelibel
Going forward, we will only support those standing with us openly and looking out for our interests
I agree with
@AndrewYang
to fund the NYPD's Asian Hate Crimes Task Force.
"I know that there are people that are very passionate about this, but the fact is when someone gets stabbed, you need the police to follow up. That person should not be on the streets."
#YangGang
Ahimsa is the only way we can sustain our planet. That is another reason why I have always been a vegetarian, and vegan at times. Let us build a better world based on empathy and coexistence๐๐
Jain organisation in Pune saved 300 goats from slaughtering
This is centuries old tradition to buy goats during Bakrid with view to saving them..
Not just talking & fake advertising ,but doing on ground what matters ...
๐๏ธ Deeply disheartened and dismayed! The loss of Jaahnavi Kandula, a bright young life in Jan 2023, met with callousness by a Seattle cop, is profoundly troubling. Seattleโs finest have lost their way. I vehemently condemn this behavior.
@notthwesternu
๐ข Everyone, watch this! A
COVID kills one American every 30 seconds. Now, three former presidents are banding together to send a message to the nation.
(Stay until the end for a hard dose of reality.)
Three decades of lost lives. We need to get this done now and protect the people of โฆ
@Pacifica
โฉ, โฆ
@MossBeach
โฉ โฆ
@HalfMoonBay
โฉ โ...one specific location that I know of where the cars have been going off consistently,โ said CHP Mark Andrews
America now houses a significant population of 4.5 million Indian Americans, who are beginning to assert their influence in Presidential, gubernatorial, and congressional elections. It is of utmost importance for candidates to acknowledge and address the hopes and aspirations of
Dear
@TulsiGabbard
:
Last year, I participated in the neoliberal smear campaign against you and I am sorry.
My eyes have been opened and now I see that your courage to speak out against the endless โfor-profitโ wars made you a threat to the U.S. Military Industrial complex.
โค๏ธ
My letter on
#Kashmir
was published in The New York Times. Please read & share so that you can understand what it's like to be a non-Muslim minority in Kashmir. FYI, Kashmiri Hindus are the original indigenous inhabitants of Kashmir and Kashmir is the seat of
#Hindu
spirituality.
I strongly condemn the recent attacks on the
@Indianconsulate
in
@sfgov
by pro-Khalistan protesters. We must ensure the safety-security of diplomatic personnel & premises in our country. Let's stand together for peace, dialogue & diplomacy ๐๏ธ
#ProtectDiplomacy
@nagentv
@CGISFO
The U.S. condemns the attack on Sunday against the Indian Consulate in San Francisco. Violence against diplomatic facilities within the U.S. is a punishable crime. It is our priority to defend the security & safety of these facilities & the diplomats who work within them.
The celebration of victory of good over evil is celebrated across the world. Durga pooja - the annual 9 nights of Navaratri - invites the divinity within practicing Hindus across the world. We should stop any violence against worship and practices of any religion; makes the world
The horrific extent of the violence in Bangladesh on
#DurgaAshtami2021
is now clear.
3 people killed, dozens of Hindu temples & Durga Pooja Pandals vandalized or burned over a false blasphemy charge.
Bangladesh govt. must end wanton violence.
#hinduphobia
is a global reality.
Indian American-owned jewelry stores are being targeted in the Bay Area. Itโs time to restore law & order and stop these brazen daylight robberies.
@sanchez4sheriff
@robertjonsen
The first of these robberies was reported at Sunnyvaleโs Nitin Jewelers on May 4th at 1 PM.
Hindu temples are being targeted: It's imperative that we immediately cease the targeting of Hindu places of worship. I strongly urge local authorities and law enforcement agencies to intensify their efforts and take decisive action to halt these acts. The sanctity and safety of
Why is
#Hindu
faith an issue?
@VivekGRamaswamy
can be President and can be a practicing Hindu. As an American citizen, he has the freedom to run for president while practicing his Hindu religion. The principles enshrined in our Constitution ensure the rights of all people to
MAGA pastor Hank Kunneman warns that GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is Hindu and therefore anyone who supports him "will have a fight with God."
The bombing was by Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Elected leaders should stick to the truth and
@RepRashida
should refrain from pushing misinformation, warmongering, stoking the flames of division.
Let's push the truth
Let's push for peace
"The U.S. has collected โhigh confidenceโ
Israel just bombed the Baptist Hospital killing 500 Palestinians (doctors, children, patients) just like that.
@POTUS
this is what happens when you refuse to facilitate a ceasefire & help de-escalate.
Your war and destruction only approach has opened my eyes and many
Outrage! In a matter of seconds, Bangladesh has seemingly regressed decades, with Hindus bearing the brunt of this backward slide.
It's time for the global community to wake up and express outrage! can we all ensure we protect the good and help sanity prevail? Speak against
I just saw a video of a Bangladeshi man who was lynched to death.
They checked to see if he was circumcised.
He wasnโt. Heโs Hindu.
They cheered.
A big fuck you to all of you โprogressivesโ who have turned your back on Hindus. I hope the eternal Hell you believe in is real.
I just sent a congratulatory note to
#SiliconValley
's Arvind Krishna for taking the top job at IBM. I have had some wonderful conversations with him about software, data and the data management challenges from my IBM days.
@WSJ
@IBM
The recent vandalization of Swami Narayan Temple, Newark, CA, is very alarming and concerning. My heart is weighed down by dismay and anger and I speak against Hinduphobia and this vile act against our religion and the Swami Narayan Temple. The recent act of vandalism at the
May the divine energies of Lord Shiva bring positivity in our life. Wishing the world a blessed and beautiful Maha Shivratri
#HarHarMahadev
#Mahashivratri
Diwali is a festival celebrating the victory of good over evil,
light over darkness. May we together always stand tall for Dharma and integrity. Best wishes for abundance of great health and happiness. Happy Diwali!
#HappyDiwali
Enough with the illusions! Universities must unveil the true economic power of a college degree. Let's empower students with informed choices, not deceive them. Our universities should ignite productivity and economic independence, not just drain their pockets and burden the
Guru Purnima (goo-ruh pur-nee-MA) is traditionally celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists, to pay their respects to their teachers (gurus) and express their gratitude. For Hindus, they honor Sage Vyasa who is honored as the compiler of the Vedic literatures. Buddhists (1/2)
From
@JamaalBowmanNY
in NYC to
@CoriBush
in St. Louis, progressives across this nation are sending a clear message to the Democratic establishment: timeโs up. With your support, weโll make CA-18 nextโand send
@RepAnnaEshoo
packing this November.
@repEshoo
is retiring after decades of service - congratulations to her!
I'm excited to bring tech expertise and diligent service to Washington!
Iโd like to thank Rep. Eshoo for her almost half a century of political service. I will miss her exciting contributions to the
I am calling for the resignation of every political leader associated with the city of
@sfgov
who has been in office for more than ten years.
Over the last decade,San Francisco has experienced a decline and now looks like a third world country, while third world countries
What is so dangerous and deceitful about neoliberal corporate Democrats is they pose as your ally and sedate you with platitudes to win your vote and your trust then turn around and sell you out to Wall Street, giant corporations, and the billionaire class and enable neofascism.
Breaking:
@Ilhan
Ilhan Omar officially has a challenger. Minneapolis city council member Don Samuels just launched his rematch campaign against Ilhan, whom he narrowly lost to in 2022 by a margin of less than 2,500 votes.
Milind's heart was always in the right place and diligently engaged for the right causes. I lost my dear friend and I will miss him forever. A good man gone too soon! Om Shanti ๐๏ธ ๐๏ธ ๐๏ธ ๐๏ธ
Lost a dear friend late last night.
Milind Makwana was kind, principled, humble and hardworking.
He left us doing what he loved - serving Dharma and our community.
Just minutes before his last few breaths, he testified to
#SayNotoSB403
Great news! We just completed a key step in our run for Congress and to be on the March primary election ballot!!
We just submitted the SIL to the county ROV - a key step in the filing of paper work and probably the most painful. Thatโs done!
A patriotic declaration: It is the duty of every American, including our elected representatives, to prioritize and demand the release of all American hostages held by Hamas, a group recognized as a terrorist organization. This is a critical step in upholding the values and
I will never stop demanding a ceasefire. In Gaza, families are being massacred before our eyes while children beg for their lives. Around the world, calls are mounting for Netanyahu to end this brutal bombardment.
The violence and bloodshed must stop now.
#CeasefireNow
Hearty Congratulations! Today, I want to Congratulate India on its 75th Republic Day. It is a moment of celebration more so in the backdrop of India putting 500 years of subjugation at the hands of the Mughals and British with the state of the art Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and the
Congratulations to India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on another term - winning the trust of millions for a 3rd term!
Let's continue the path of decisive action, economic reform and solving everyday problems of water, electricity and jobs. The youth of India deserve nothing
Happy Navaratri. - nine nights - celebration of the feminine divine.
The first three are for Maha Kali, the next three for Maha Laksmi , and finally for Maha Saraswathi.
Get out of Inertia via Maha Kali, find abundance with Maha Lakshmi and discover wisdom with Maha Saraswati
As per Putin - The West was making a lot of noise about Ukrainian independence, because it was looking for an excuse to admit Ukraine into NATO and invade Russia. โโif Ukraine were to join NATO, it would serve as a direct threat to the security of Russia.โ
We need to de-escalate!
Now let's win this in November!
#Rishi2022
.
I just want to say thank you. Itโs been an honor earning your support. We are delighted to win (again) one of the top two spots sending us to the November general election
Revved Up, Ready to Soar: A Silicon Valley C-Suite Software Executive will be on the March ballot!
Exciting News:
I've officially filed my papers to be on the ballot in the California Primary on March 5, 2024. The countdown begins, with voting kicking off in just about 50 days!
For many years we have organized a community gathering in
#Saratoga
to celebrate Hindu New Year, Cheti Chand, Gudi Padava, Holi, Nabo Barsho, Puthandu, Ugadi, Vaishakhi, and Vishu - bringing all these groups together into one venue and one celebration. Hope we celebrate in 2023
It is imperative that each of us apply our collective resources to combat
#Hinduphobia
and every other phobia - it just does not belong here in America. America has always forged the path together
#united
Google leads the way in combating rising
#Hinduphobia
in corporate America.
#HinduAmerican
-s should applaud the courageous decision of
@Google
leadership to uninvite an anti-Hindu hate group from its corporate event.
MORE HERE:
"I will leverage the extraordinary technical and financial resources of the richest, most innovative congressional district in America to act on the issues unaddressed for decades. I will push for a cleanup of Washington with term limits, ban congressional insider trading, (1/3)
Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda, is facing up to 110 years in prison after pleading guilty to 7 charges including fraud in the FTX collapse
@liammcneeley30
@UConnMBB
McNeeley is the 13th McDonalds High School All-American to choose UConn and the second under Hurley. Stephon Castle, the first since 2016
December 21st. Jupiter and Saturn will come within 0.1 degrees of each other, forming the first visible "double planet" in 800 years
#GreatConjunction
. Last happened March 4, 1226. They will be shining bright shortly after sunset, low in the southwestern sky
@SenSanders
Yes! We need engaged leaders who are interested in solving the big challenges. Not politicians with the Special Interest Groups and lobbyists who ignore the voice of the people. The time for change is NOW
The jihadists set fire to the Katakhali Aranya Buddhist monastery in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar district of Bangladesh at 3 pm on Sunday.
Three members of the Chakma (Buddhist) community have been hacked and seriously injured.
#SaveBangladeshiHindus
#BlackdayDurgaPuja2021
Congratulations!!!
India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft successfully landed on the moon, making it the fourth nation to achieve this remarkable accomplishment.
Outrageous! UC Berkeley instructor Victoria Huynh offers her class extra credit to attend an anti Israel event today.
Huynh appears to do DEI consulting work with company
@ModelExpand
.
Working in an ER throughout this pandemic, Iโve watched many colleagues go from single-payer skeptics to single-payer supporters. Our system not only failed to take care of patients, it actively harmed them by kicking 14 million off their insurance. Itโs time to
#ForceTheVote
.
Breaking:
@Ilhan
Ilhan Omar officially has a challenger. Minneapolis city council member Don Samuels just launched his rematch campaign against Ilhan, whom he narrowly lost to in 2022 by a margin of less than 2,500 votes.
Congratulations to
@HinduAmerican
@SuhagAShukla
@mihirmeghani
@CoHNAOfficial
- Your leadership has been exemplary, demonstrating patience and effective methodologies that serve as a playbook for driving change. Your efforts have awakened a giant by engaging the masses, and I am
Such threats against our elected leaders and government has no place in American society. This speaker (in the yellow dress) should be held accountable through appropriate legal channels and due process, in accordance with the principles of a fair and just legal system.and
We are outraged that this person invokes Gandhi & Chaitra Navaratri while threatening to murder
@Bakersfield_Cal
leaders.
The escalation of
#antisemitic
rhetoric from anti-Israel demonstrations into terroristic threats is a horrific reality that we condemn. It must stop now.
Please support this
@CityofCupertino
family / a father has been lost forever while trying to save his child from a treacherous riptide at Panther Beach, Santa Cruz..
Indian Americans make up about 1% of US population but pay about 6% of the taxes. Not at all the trouble makers, mostly follow the letter of the law
#Modelcitizens
and in
#SiliconValley
are firing up the innovation economy like there's no tomorrow!
Last month, my campaign sent a letter to
@StopBigMoney
asking for immediate review of
@RepEshoo
โs A rating. As the
#1
recipient of Big Pharma money in the House, her record should alarm voters everywhere. (1/7)