Josh Downham
@pjdownham
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Lobbyist, ServeMinnesota Lobbyist, Minneapolis Public Schools -- all tweets are my own
Minneapolis
Joined July 2009
We’re honored to have the support of MN House Majority Leader and MPS parent @Jamiemlong! Vote Yes for Kids is the DFL and Labor endorsed campaign in support of the MPS ballot question this election. Learn more and join us: https://t.co/3RATGJXHZH.
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We had a great time today at @keithellison’s Annual BBQ Honoring Labor! Want to join us at an event this fall to spread the word about the importance of voting yes this election? Sign up here: https://t.co/HkEq5aDs0H. Happy Labor Day Weekend!
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🧵 (1/2) This fall’s general election ballot in Minneapolis (Election Day is Nov. 5 with early voting starting Sept. 20) will include a school funding question that, if approved by voters, would invest an additional $20 million to Minneapolis Public Schools annually.
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Congrats Curtis! Can’t wait to work with you on addressing the underfunding of special education. #mnleg @NewDoctorWho
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Today, the MN House of Representatives passed, HF 4176, the House Early Education Policy bill, with a 69-61 vote. I authored the bill combining two existing programs for young learners: Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) and School Readiness Plus and giving SPPS and MPS districts
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Superintendent Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams testified at the Capitol today in support of a bill by Minneapolis Representative Sencer-Mura aimed at fixing Minnesota's special education tuition billing system. Dr. Sayles-Adams highlighted the burden on district budgets, citing that the
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My mom Joan ‘Tunes’ Downham has been a volunteer DJ on KAXE radio for more than 20 years. Today at 10am CST, she will play her final show. Tune in if you’re free. https://t.co/vCcZvKa8Hq
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The School Board has selected their preferred candidate. With a start date to be determined and pending contract negotiations and approval, Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams, will be the next superintendent of MPS. https://t.co/s9OwrnSmcE
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This is the kind of leadership our city needs. A Democrat who can get things done. https://t.co/8W2xz3xC6u
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Minnesota breaking news and local news from across the state, covering Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, Rochester, St. Cloud, Mankato and Moorhead.
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Today @POTUS and @VP announced the American Climate Corps — an initiative to train young people for careers that help tackle climate change. This is an important step forward, and wouldn't be possible without the organizing efforts of young people across the country.
Today, we are mobilizing the next generation of clean energy, conservation, and climate resilience workers. Join us at https://t.co/dp0NctSzPp
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Congratulations to @MPS_Henry and @MPS_Washburn for being on the list of top-ranked schools in Minnesota. Criteria used includes college readiness, state assessment proficiency, state assessment performance, college curriculum, and graduation rate. https://t.co/kqKDLcHpHU
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We've listed the top 50 schools in Minnesota, based on the publisher's updated rankings.
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1/3 We are proud to offer colorful, well-stocked #saladbars in every MPS cafeteria. When students return to school they will enjoy Romaine lettuce grown at @seedsfarm just down the road in Northfield MN. Seeds will grow and harvest 20,000 heads for MPS schools this fall.
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Earn $22/hour while serving your community this summer! Registration closes today.
Thinking about joining AmeriCorps this summer? Here's why that's a great idea! https://t.co/R4fXY1XCAW Deadlines are coming up TOMORROW & this week, so get your applications in asap!
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We are very fortunate to have three AmeriCorps members serving in our Rochester schools helping families who are experiencing housing instability (“600 students, no home. Rise in homeless families...
Thank you @TinaLiebling for supporting Rochester Public Schools' families. Heading Home Corps is providing critical supports for our most vulnerable students. #mnleg @ampact_us @ServeMN
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Thank you @TinaLiebling for supporting Rochester Public Schools' families. Heading Home Corps is providing critical supports for our most vulnerable students. #mnleg @ampact_us @ServeMN
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Boys Volleyball is exploding in MN! We are now a top 10 state in the country for participation!! See all the data below. TY @mnboyshsvb for your leadership. @MSHSL please vote for full sanctioning May 9th! cc: @vsawkar @laura_yuen @StribSports @MPRnews @tomscheck @GovTimWalz
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Thank you @SydneyJordanMN and @CharlotteKinzl1 for advocating for full funding for homeless student transportation. #mnleg @MPS_News
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Thank you for your advocacy on behalf of all aspiring mathematicians! #mnleg
Math Corps helps more than 175 elementary school, middle school, and junior high school sites throughout Minnesota - including at Oneka Elementary School in the White Bear Lake school district. Thanks for letting me visit this morning! #mnleg
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Thank you NASA astronaut Raja Chari for helping celebrate the opening of Minnesota’s only elementary school space observatory at @MPS_News Hall STEM Academy in North Minneapolis. @Astro_Raja
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