Anjali Huynh
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Hi Twitter, I officially start today with the stellar
@nytimes
politics team and will help cover all things 2024 campaigns, elections & more 🎉
Send pitches, tips, favorite New York coffee shops, etc. to anjali dot huynh at nytimes dot com‼️
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Packed room at Georgia Tech for
@SenatorWarnock
as he holds a "Students for Warnock" rally with a couple hundred attendees at the Atlanta university.
#gapol
#gasen
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@BetoORourke
refers to the press as "not the enemy of the people, but instead, the best defense against tyranny."
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I'll be covering
@realDonaldTrump
's "Black Voices for Trump" coalition launch at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Will be live-tweeting as the event progresses, currently slated to begin at 2 pm ET.
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@BetoORourke
covers Israel-Palestine conflict, said, "If we really care about the safety or the dignity of every Israeli or Palestinian in that region, then we have to have a two-state solution."
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Here's a look at one DeKalb County location's line in the last hour of early voting, where I'm passing time by listening to the impatient children around me.
One parent in front of me kept their kid entertained by patiently helping them spell "democracy."
#gapol
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I'm so very excited to *finally* announce that in June, I'm joining
@nytimes
as a politics fellow to cover campaigns, elections, and more !!
Please pass along coffee/food recs + any tips for navigating New York City ☺️
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Destiny Larson, a 57 year old current Iowa City native, said she supports Trump because of her spiritual faith and her ability to "connect with him":
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The first Gen Z member of Congress, Congressman-elect
@MaxwellFrostFL
, is at Georgia Tech alongside
@SenatorWarnock
and Sen.
@ossoff
on the day before the runoff, continuing Warnock's appeals to young voters.
#gapol
#gasen
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🧵2022 was big for me.
After 3.5 years at Emory University, I graduated with a degree in political science & sociology this month! Pls share tips on navigating journalism and/or life post-grad :)
More on what's next TK but for now, here's a few of my favorite stories this year:
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For the second time this weekend, activists and residents protested a proposal to lease city land for a police and fire training center.
More than 70 people gathered near the Old Fourth Ward skate park to advocate for City Council to vote 'no' on Tuesday.
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This morning, I'm at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Roadrace for
@AJC
where thousands are running in the annual 10k. Dean of the Cathedral of St. Philip Sam Candler has returned to bless runners in person, a 22-year tradition, after last year's first virtual race.
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Main message of tonight: to encourage young voters to turn out. He's talked about his own college experience and referenced a need to cancel student loan debt.
“I didn't come to Georgia Tech to discourage your impatience, I came to stir it up,” Warnock said.
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Warnock is here with Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee & referenced her state in his opening remarks.
"She came all the way from Texas and that’s because they lost somebody,” he said. “[Walker] was an incredible running back and we intend to send him running back to Texas," he adds.
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Some news: I finished my internship with the
@AJC
last week after seven months with the local news team (more on what's next soon 👀). I already recapped my favorite stories, so here's my Twitter thank you note to a newspaper that's given me so much.🧵
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In the last days before the runoff,
@SenatorWarnock
has stepped up appeals to a specific bloc: college students.
This week, he held at least five college events in as many days to reach a group with usually-low turnout that's Democrat-rich.
#gapol
#gasen
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Former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Gov.
@NikkiHaley
will make an appearance at The Varsity in Atlanta to campaign with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp shortly.
She appeared alongside Senate GOP candidate
@HerschelWalker
in Gwinnett County this morning.
#gapol
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Life update: I'm thrilled to be back in Atlanta to help with
@AJC
+
@AJCGaPolitics
#gapol
midterms coverage this fall!
Send politics tips, ideas, things we're missing — especially about Georgia's communities of color — to anjali.huynh2
@ajc
.com ☺️
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Beto O'Rourke tackles progressive policies, NFL players kneeling, and a conversation with Barack Obama at the Political Party Live podcast in Cedar Rapids, IA.
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I'm spending the next few months figuring out the northeast w/
@BostonGlobe
-- and Boston-area people, I wanna hear from you!
Send issues you care about, stories we're missing, or just good coffee recs to anjali(.)huynh(@)globe(.)com 🖤
#boston
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>
@GovKemp
and
@NikkiHaley
have arrived and ordered (fries for Haley, a chocolate shake and chili cheese dog for Kemp):
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Got my first solo A1 byline in
@AJC
yesterday for my coverage on the Atlanta Asian American community's lingering fears about anti-Asian hate and how they're trying to protect themselves moving forward.
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Another kid, after coming out of the polling site, complained that he couldn't believe people had the "audacity" to stand in line for so long — to which their parent responded "if you don't have the audacity to stand in line to vote, I will beat your butt."
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>
@NikkiHaley
says she's here to support her "sister state" by appearing with
@GovKemp
.
"The courage we have seen from Gov. Kemp has been extraordinary," she said, citing his COVID reopening policies, support for "school choice," and approach to crime, among other issues.
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Event for
@PeteButtigieg
was set to start at 12:30 at Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon in Iowa City. Both levels of the room are full.
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.
@sethmoulton
solely discusses impeachment against Trump, says, "If the house sends an impeached president to the senate, I’m just fine with the American people getting to see Mitch McConnell … cover for a criminal while we stand up for justice."
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The room where Trump is speaking is at full capacity. The fire marshall is not allowing anyone else in. Many black individuals are expressing upset feelings about not being allowed in over non-black attendees.
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"This may be the best field of Democratic candidates that I can remember. [...] It's a testament to this country that at this moment of need and truth, people are willing to step up."
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New voting rules in Texas are tripping up voters at an unusual rate, putting thousands of ballots at risk of being rejected if voters don't correct them soon, multiple county officials said.
Latest for
@NBCNews
w/
@janestreet
:
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Hello from the Iowa State Fair! Today, I'm following along with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for
@AJC
as she visit the event known for courting presidential hopefuls.
Greene is expected to be at the Cattle Barn building at 2. Here's me and the infamous butter cow while we wait:
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@BetoORourke
lists his most important progressive policies as universal healthcare, immigration reform, and climate change, saying, "We have an immediate opportunity when it comes to ensuring the well being of our fellow Americans."
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It's my last day with
@CNN
's National Content Center, so I want to share an experience that reshaped my work expectations.
Weeks ago, an editor mispronounced my name on a call. This wasn't surprising or malicious: I'd never corrected him bc I'm used to it being butchered. (1/7)
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When I tell others I avoid liking non-news tweets, going to protests, donating, etc., many think I take myself too seriously since I'm still in college. But as an aspiring journalist who knows how this industry fails people who look like me, unfair stories like this prove why.
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Sen.
@ossoff
now up, talking about his relationship with
@SenatorWarnock
.
"I count Senator Warnock not just as a colleague but as a friend and as a brother. I love this man," he says.
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O'Rourke on hatred and increasing party polarization perpetuated through social media: "We've got to lead by example. We should never demean or speak ill of or villify people who are running for the same office as we are, even if they're on the opposite side."
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Some personal news: today is my first day as an intern for CNN Newsource DC! I'm beyond grateful for the opportunity to help cover this historic moment in the US for CNN's affiliates. Excited to work with
@karincaifaCNN
and the rest of the
@CNNNewsource
team this fall!
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.
@PeteButtigieg
answers an 11 y.o.'s q about bullying: "There's nothing to be ashamed of. The person who's bullying you probably has something a little broken in them [...] It really matters that we have a president that doesn't have that sort of behavior."
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Spent the past 10 days working with and learning from the most intelligent, hardworking, and compassionate journalists. Thank you
@politico
,
@MaynardInst
, and
@AmericanU
for bringing some of the best people into my life ❤️
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Those killed in GA yesterday could've been my Vietnamese family/friends that work in nail salons, massage parlors, etc.
Asian ppl in service jobs are too often forgotten & it's time others acknowledge we're not a monolith. COVID didn't start the hate - it was just elevated.
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Professional news warning:
After spending the next 10 days in D.C. for the 2022
@POLITICO
Journalism Institute, I'll be an intern at the
@BostonGlobe
for the rest of the summer. Very excited for this opportunity -- and I've never been to Boston, so please send recs my way!
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Feeling very seen as a Vietnamese American that has frequently been told I'm not a minority.
"If I'm not considered a minority, then where are we?" one source said.
Really important read from
@deepa_shivaram
:
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Hi friends, today is my first day with
@NBCNews
as their spring digital politics intern, where I'll be writing
@NBCPolitics
content for NBC's digital platforms!
Feel free to send pitches for political stories of national interest my way: anjali.huynh
@nbcuniversal
.com 🙂
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Councilman Antonio Brown (
@AntonioforATL
) gives Grammy award-winning rapper Lil Nas X (
@LilNasX
) an award he says is a "city proclamation acknowledging [his] success" on behalf of the city of Atlanta.
#atlpol
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.
@BetoORourke
continues on the Iowa campaign trail, speaks in the University of Iowa Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City.
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Happening soon:
@staceyabrams
will appear on a panel at the HBUC in Atlanta alongside
@cthagod
@21savage
@francysjohnson
, in a conversation focusing on Black men in Georgia. Staffers say 700+ people have RSVP'd.
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.
@staceyabrams
tells press she won't change messaging from 2018 to target Black men. Plans to emphasize how her stances on issues like healthcare & housing impact them.
"This is a vital part of our electorate. I'm not going to leave any community untouched & unconnected with."
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Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague, formerly a supporter of Sen.
@CoryBooker
, publicly backs
@PeteButtigieg
: "If we're talking about electability, this is a man that can relate to everybody."
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Following the fire marshall's announcements, both protesters and supporters erupted into chants:
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there is nothing more humbling than *finally* getting verified, only to get hacked an hour later and rebranded as a PlayStation employee named "Mike" selling PS5s.
anyway, I'm back now, thank you to everyone who sent me alarmed texts ❤️
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@SenatorWarnock
is holding a GOTV rally tonight targeting the AAPI community in Atlanta tonight, featuring a number of Asian American celebrities and Sen.
@ossoff
.
#gapol
#gasen
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New for
@AJC
: The Atlanta Homeless Union (
@UnionAtlanta
) has grown since they first demanded housing and more from the city weeks ago. Local groups assisting homeless folks say consistent resources need to be allocated to address homelessness.
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Responding to a question about advice to younger generations, O'Rourke said, "They are our current generation of leaders. [...] They want real action. I would say to the young people, don't ever let anyone sell you short."
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@BetoORourke
takes questions from audience members. Topics included sexual assault policies, flaws within the court system and American voters overseas.
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Journalists in the Capitol risking their lives to do their jobs and inform the public in the midst of this insanity should and will be recognized as heroes in coming years. Please stay safe.
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NOW:
@HerschelWalker
addresses newest abortion allegations in Dillard, GA in statement alongside
@LindseyGrahamSC
.
"I'm done with this foolishness. I've already told you this is a lie and I'm not going to entertain it," he says.
He's not taking questions from press.
#gapol
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A little ~professional news~: I was selected to participate in the ninth
@POLITICO
Journalism Institute training intensive in D.C. this summer!
Beyond excited to learn from so many talented political reporters & student journos 🥰
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Stacey Abrams is looking to better reach Black voters as Brian Kemp garners double-digit approval and support.
It's "a question about how quickly Black men, in particular, start paying attention to this race," one strategist said. For
@AJC
w/
@bluestein
:
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Organizer announces that after conversations with the Iowa Freedom Riders, the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics will be cutting ties with the Iowa City Police Department. "Look what we did peacefully," another organizer says.
#GeorgeFloydProtests
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For
@BostonGlobe
, I asked more than 40 Boston residents across four neighborhoods how they're doing, given everything going on in the world — and how they've come together.
Here's an overview of what they said:
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Democratic U.S. senate candidate from Georgia and mayor of Clarkston, GA
@tedterry1
comes to
@EmoryUniversity
to speak to Young Democrats of Emory, says it's crucial to speak to younger voters since they make up a large portion of America's voting population.
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Now: Sen.
@BernieSanders
is speaking in Cambridge, Mass. for a pro-labor rally. Other speakers included International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Sean O'Brien and AFA-CWA President
@FlyingWithSara
.
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Protesters have been marching for half an hour in solidarity with the newly formed "Atlanta Homeless Union" following yesterday's protest and arrests outside City Hall. The group has issued demands for "homes, healthcare, water, and a seat at the table." Story for
@AJC
to come.
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big shoutout to
@ZachWahls
for not judging me at the Women's March, even though my intro to him was "Hi I saw your poster on Twitter, are you Zach Wahls?"
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i truly became a bostonian when i stopped seeing the T as god's gift to earth and instead began to fear for my life a little every time i step on a train
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New: Atlanta elected a new mayor last week, but they also elected a younger, more progressive, and diverse City Council.
Here's a preview of the new body and what their relationship with Mayor-elect Andre Dickens could look like, w/
@jdcapelouto
:
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Actor
@danieldaekim
on
@SenatorWarnock
: "If you're at all on the fence about who to vote for this Tuesday, ask yourself, when was the last time you saw Herschel Walker at an event? When was the last time you ever heard him speak about our community, let alone stand up for it?"
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I'm at an abortion rights rally outside the JFK Federal Building for
@BostonGlobe
. There's ~200 people here at an event organized by Socialist Alternative.
Speakers are criticizing Democrats for not taking legislative action to protect federal abortion access.
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Councilman Antonio Brown (
@AntonioforATL
) announces that the Atlanta City Council has proclaimed October 20, 2021 "Lil Nas X Day."
@LilNasX
.
#atlpol
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In honor of returning to the Iowa State Fair, here are very flattering photos from when I last reported there (August 2019 for
@LittleVillage
and August 2021 for
@AJC
). I'll be in my home state this weekend covering 2024 presidential hopefuls for
@nytimes
—
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Unfortunately I was unable to get into the event; however,
@markknoller
and
@stphnfwlr
have great live-tweet threads going if y'all want updates on what's happening.
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.
@SenatorWarnock
says he's "delighted" by ruling that Saturday GA early voting can occur:
"Not having Saturday voting disproportionately impacts working class people in an adverse way, which is why we stood up for them...and I want to encourage everybody to vote early."
#gapol
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View of the Iowa City protest on the Pentacrest. Relatively socially distanced, as a large portion of Clinton St. is blocked off.
#protests
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>
@staceyabrams
addresses outreach to Black men, with whom she says her campaign has "not struggled":
“Black men are a large portion of our electorate, and thus, they deserve the kind of attention that Brian Kemp is giving to farmers," she says.
#gapol
Today on The Run Up 🗣🗣🗣
Did "turnout" and "organizing" ~actually flip Georgia in 2020? Or have Democrats taken too much from an overly simple narrative?
Guests:
@staceyabrams
+
@mayaaking
Listen now! 🚨
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.
@ericnamofficial
, born and raised in Atlanta, on the runoff: "We are here to celebrate our power as Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. And many don't know this, but this race will come down to us."
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Georgia Dems organized a media event with two Kemp-Warnock voters just before the Walker-Kemp Smyrna rally.
"Our governor and Sen. Warnock are good men who I can trust to represent GA and lead our state well. But I can't say the same about Herschel Walker," one said.
#gapol
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>
@staceyabrams
is holding "a concert for One Georgia" alongside
@lucydacus
,
@joyoladokun
and
@RepJayapal
— showing Abrams' out-of-state, progressive support. There's an audience of ~100 people, many college-aged.
#gapol
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I'm leaving LA with my heart happy, my stomach full, and my determination renewed.
Thank you to everyone at
#AAJA22
, from monumental figures like
@HelenZiaReal
and
@yamphoto
to all my new early career friends, for showing the power of ~owning our narratives~ ❤️
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.
@staceyabrams
rolled out a new campaign ad featuring Michael Webb, the former husband of Xiaojie Tan, who was killed in the March 2021 spa shootings.
"I'm not a Democrat. I'm a gun owner and a hunter. But I cannot remain silent," Webb says in the ad.
#gapol
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Misogyny is never okay. Make sure you aren't part of the problem. Choose to spread love.
#EveryonesAnA
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New w/
@reidepstein
&
@alyce_mcf
: Democrats are in near-universal agreement that Trump should face federal charges for his handling of classified documents.
But some fear violent repercussions and irreparable damage to the country's image abroad.
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Quick life update: Today I started my spring internship on
@CNN
's national desk, where I'll cover COVID-19, politics, and more as a National Content Center intern! After a busy fall with
@CNNNewsource
, I'm excited to continue working with CNN and see what the news cycle brings.
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New for
@AJC
: Though it's been months since six East Asian women were killed around Atlanta, Asian Americans say little has changed. As public support for
#StopAAPIHate
has slowed, many increased their vigilance and education efforts to protect themselves.
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have I complained about everyone posting about getting vaccinated? yes
am I too excited to not also post anyway? also yes
please get vaccinated as soon as you're able to!
#IGottheShot
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For many Asian Americans, pandemic isolation and anti-Asian violence were key to sparking discussions about mental health.
Now, Boston groups who serve these communities say they're working to meet calls for more resources.
On today's
@BostonGlobe
A1:
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Second, the people you work with matter. If an Indian person hadn't been on that call, I would've likely let my name continue to be mispronounced. Diversity is key to empower underrepresented people in newsrooms, and I hope to encourage others myself going forward. (6/7)
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today's globe assignment involved getting boba and mochi cake in dorchester, and i've never been happier
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.
@SenatorWarnock
jabs at his opponent: "Georgia deserves a senator who is serious about public service. Georgia deserves a senator who will tell you the truth about the most basic facts of his life."
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.
@BetoORourke
argues against gerrymandering, says, "Our state legislature drew out our people [...] of our very democracy. We need to end the process by which members of congress choose their voters instead of the other way around."
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O'Rourke discusses discusses Paris Climate Agreement saying, "We used to be the one indispensable country on the face of the planet that could convene the powers to do otherwise what would be impossible. That needs to once again become our role."
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Tonight I'm at a town hall organized by
@atldemsoc
to hear comments about a proposed police & fire training facility, which the organization has canvassed against. There's 75+ people at the Neighborhood Church, a mix of activists and concerned residents.
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Also of note tonight: two young, progressive Atlanta City Council challengers
@jasonsdozier
and
@antoniolewisatl
appear to have beat longtime incumbents Cleta Winslow and Joyce Sheperd, respectively.
@ByTylerEstep
wrote about their races here:
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The disgust I have for politicians in this country is unfathomable. Prioritizing greed over women is a disgrace to American society. All eligible voters MUST get to polls this fall to vote for values that represent the nation positively: respect & empathy for ALL people.
#MeToo
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.
@PeteButtigieg
lists specific climate change policy goals:
- Create a carbon tax dividend on activities that adversely affect the atmosphere
- Quadruple federal funds for research & development targeting climate change reduction
- Recommit to the Paris Agreement
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