A check-in on the @MFJUnion strike from @DavidFBrand: “This is not work you do for the money, you do it because you care, but you do want to be able to do this work and be able to function and live in New York City.” https://t.co/Tb11MzSOsm

#Maine State Parks had 3.3 million visitors in 2021. Yet for many people with #disabilities, accessing those sites can be difficult. The outdoors must be accessible for all! https://t.co/fiWeG8JlLq #DisabilityTwitter #disabilityinclusion #Disability ht: @DRightsMaine

I was let go from my job at WVPB last week following threats from DHHR about my reporting on DHHR’s treatment of people with disabilities.

🌱 Meet the refugee farmers who are bringing a bountiful harvest to Lewiston, Maine

On Dec. 4, 1969, Black Panther Party Illinois Chairman Fred Hampton was assassinated by the Chicago Police & the FBI. The police are not here to "protect us" or to "fight crime" they are here as an arm of the state to stop us from organizing for our freedom. @BlackPowerMedi1

Scoop: Chipotle illegally shut down a restaurant because workers were organizing and should be forced to reopen it and recognize the union, labor board general counsel's complaint says

“Imagine if we spent the nearly $557K a year it takes to incarcerate 1 neighbor on community-based safety & reentry. What if even a portion of the $1.34 billion [budget] for corrections … was reallocated to communities heavily impacted by incarceration?”

Today we received notice that our staff have requested recognition of a union. We enthusiastically support the right for workers to unionize, and publicly commit to moving forward a process for voluntary recognition. See full statement below. @alaa2325 @justvocalny

Additional Resources @DRightsMaine voting information and resources: https://t.co/BxeqBOiC0w @ACLUMaine Know Your Rights: https://t.co/P9pvCitxby Your Right to vote in Maine: https://t.co/I1sPFoZYZN - Voter Guide:

People with #disabilities, including people under #guardianship, have a right to vote! The #ADA requires polling places to have: - Accessible parking; - An accessible entrance; - Accessible voting area; & - Accessible Voting System Source: @DRightsMaine

People who are #unhoused may register in the municipality where they are staying and submit a physical description of that place (e.g., park or encampment) in lieu of other documentation. A mailing address is not required. Voting Residence Fact Sheet:

In Maine, a criminal record does not affect your right to #vote! Maine is one of two states (#Vermont is the other) where people retain the right to vote even when they are incarcerated. (Also true in #WashingtonDC & #PuertoRico). Source: @CivilRights

Absentee ballots must be received by the municipal clerk by 8:00 PM on Election Day. If use @USPS to receive or return your ballot: Request it at least 15 days before Election Day. Return it no more than 7 days before Election Day! Absentee Voting Guide:

Absentee voting allows you to cast your ballot without having to go to your polling place on Election Day. Any registered voter may cast an absentee ballot. You do not need a specific reason to request an absentee ballot. Request an absentee ballot here:

There is no deadline to register to vote in person. That means you can register to vote and cast your ballot on Election Day (11/8/22) at your polling place. The Maine Voter Guide: https://t.co/4CMb3MHssP Maine Voter Application Form: https://t.co/ijDn7x3LIb

You are eligible to #vote in #Maine if you: (1) Are a citizen of the United States; (2) Are a resident of Maine and the county where you plan to register; (3) Are at least 17 years old when you register and will be at least 18 years old before the next general election.

#Voting in #Maine A thread. #DisabilityRights #DisabilityInclusion #homelessness #reentry #democracy h/t @DRightsMaine @ACLUMaine @MESecOfState @CivilRights

It's National Voter Education Week and DRM is hosting Voter's Rights and Registration Fairs all month long! Join us one happening near you! #voteplanready https://t.co/Hl5IcjU3NU

Barnes & Noble’s Banned Books section (kids edition). Please zoom in on the reasons, and question why we would ever allow to these small minded people decide what our children can read. *Photo credit: Brian Gallagher

In 2020, over 38 million people with disabilities were eligible to vote, and our numbers keep growing! This Disability Voting Rights Week, make sure you are vote ready by registering to vote at https://t.co/0bX9jAETXG #DVRW #DisabilityVote #CripTheVote #RevUp