Lora O'Connor
@lora_oconnor
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Auntie-Tia-Mom. https://t.co/lNEJs7AOkE Entrepeneur. Producer of Equity focused spaces. - Holding space for the possible!
Southern California
Joined May 2009
We just secured 5.5 million dollars to certify and provide jobs to nearly 600 formerly incarcerated firefighters transitioning from fighting wildfires in prison to serving communities while free. This is what hope and redemption looks like. This is California.
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You do not have to wait until the weekend to vote YES on Prop 50. Early voting centers are open RIGHT NOW. Make a plan to drop off your ballot or vote in person TODAY! Find your nearest vote center at https://t.co/x5Lomc6clV
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Every day until November 4th, @seiucalifornia members will be on the phones and on the streets to ask for your @yesonca50 #vote to win back our democracy! Join us and others organizing for #YesOnProp50 at: https://t.co/5t20VpBDXO
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California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you. Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide. So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.
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Governor Newsom just signed my bill to increase incarcerated firefighter pay 700% to the federal minimum wage. Anyone who puts their life on the line to protect others is a hero and deserves both our gratitude and to be compensated justly.
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Si a la 50 @yesonca50
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California lawmakers pass bill to grant priority college admission for descendants of slavery
latimes.com
State lawmakers on Friday advanced a plan that would allow California colleges to offer preferential admission to students who are descended from enslaved people, part of an ongoing effort by...
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The story of our Golden State can’t be told without recognizing our farmworkers. On California Farmworker Day, we honor the people whose work fills our tables, keeps our economy moving, and strengthens our communities. In the face of challenges, California’s farmworkers
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🎉More incredible ancestral land back efforts! This story map🗺️celebrates the Mono Lake Kootzaduka’a Tribe's acquisition of 160 acres in Mono County, CA. Learn more about the history of the Tribe & why land back matters. Link ⬇️. #30x30CA
https://t.co/1oJkZhzcZb
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Joining @KQED this morning at 9:15 to talk conservation and environmental protection. https://t.co/DVYWpamMKW
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We talk to Wade Crowfoot, California’s Secretary of Natural Resources, about the next stages of the state’s environmental leadership.
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Two-thirds of California's power now comes from renewable and zero-carbon electricity generation, making us the largest economy in the world to achieve this milestone. While @realDonaldTrump turns his back on common sense, we’re making our clean energy future a reality.
📢In 2023, 67% of CA’s electricity came from #CleanEnergy—an all-time high.🌿 With 500K+ clean energy jobs and emissions down as the economy grows, we’re over 2/3 of the way to 100% clean retail sales by 2045.🚀 No slowing down now!🏃♂️ More: https://t.co/sA5t64qNrI
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We can never normalize the use of federal troops and militarized masked agents terrorizing vulnerable communities. Not in LA. Not in Camarillo. Not Anywhere
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Here’s my statement on today’s ICE action in MacArthur Park.
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You have the right to document and observe all law enforcement including ICE. Shining a light on their actions is often the only way to hold them accountable. Know your rights, and exercise them.
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Just In: Gov. Gavin Newsom calls on President Trump to “Make America Rake Again,” urging him to sign executive order directing federal government to ramp up wildfire prevention, forest management on federal land in CA. State controls 3%, U.S. controls 57% of forestland in CA.
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Climate action requires deep partnership and strong coalitions. When national leadership falters, states, local leaders, universities and communities rise to meet the moment by continuing to develop the solutions we all deserve. @americaisallin
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Hard to see me in this photo, but I’m proud to be part of it — standing with @seiucalifornia after presenting AB 1340, legislation that would give hundreds of thousands of rideshare drivers in California the right to unionize. Passed Senate Labor this morning 4-1!
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Thank you, Assemblymember Isaac Bryan @ib2_real, for championing Prop 4 seed funding and supporting nature-based climate solutions that protect California’s biodiversity.
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