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Union @IBEW member, Arizona born and raised, Dem member, LD24 2nd vice chair and advocating for workers rights!

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Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Mar 10

I welcome everyone to join our zoom meeting this Thursday at 6pm for the first Latino caucus meeting!

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James Comey @jamescomey.bsky.social · 19d

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Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Sep 2

I'm attending Maricopa County Democratic Party's event, “Latine Voter Engagement Focus on Education” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

Latine Voter Engagement Focus on Education · Mobilize

Public education is the great equalizer, and it's crucial that we have a seat at the table to advocate for its importance. We invite you to join us for an insightful discussion with two remarkable La...

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Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Jul 7

If you're a registered Arizona Democrat and would like to help out with the Arizona Democratic Latino Caucus, please fill out the form!

docs.google.com/forms/d/1_K6... AZ Democratic Party's Latino Caucus - Google Forms

AZ Democratic Party's Latino Caucus

The Latino Caucus of the Arizona Democratic Party serves as a conduit between self-identifying Latino and Hispanic community members, the community at-large, and the Arizona Democratic Party. Represen...

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Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Apr 29

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MCDP Labor Committee: Perspectives on Labor Conversations with our Legislators · Maricopa County Democratic Party

MCDP's Labor Committee is proud and excited to host this event to have a conversation on labor in Maricopa County. RSVP today to hear directly from Congressman Greg Stanton, LD8 Senator Lauren Kuby, ...

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Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Mar 11

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Arizona Democratic Party Latino Caucus · Arizona Democratic Party

Join us this Thursday, March 13th for the Arizona Democratic Party Latino Caucus' first meeting of 2025, beginning at 6pm! Our next chapter of work begins with an important discussion with guest spea...

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Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Mar 10

I welcome everyone to join our zoom meeting this Thursday at 6pm for the first Latino caucus meeting!

us06web.zoom.us/j/9883614627...

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Keep AZ Blue Student Coalition @keepazblue.org · Mar 5

Tonight Keep AZ Blue will be giving live updates of President Trump’s State of the Union! Prices are rising and we are seeing mass layoffs in our government, stay tuned as we give you all of the details! 📢 #SOTU2025

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Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Mar 2

Celebrating 100 years of IBEW LU 640! I am proud to be a dues-paying member of the IBEW, and my fight for unions will never stop✊

To another 100 years!

Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Feb 25

I am happy to announce that I will chair the Latino caucus for the Arizona Democratic Party. Our first meeting will be on March 13th on Zoom. Details about joining on Zoom will be shared later!

Let's retain our seats and win more of them in 2026!

Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Feb 18

I'll no longer buy and wear Reebok until they withdraw their sponsor of the Israeli national team.

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International Brotherhood of Boilermakers @boilermakers.bsky.social · Feb 17

Happy President’s Day #Boilermakers. Read how President Franklin D. Roosevelt challenged racial discrimination in wartime. boilermakers.org/news/federal...

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Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Feb 12

Made the trip to @azld12dems.bsky.social yesterday 😎 awesome group of people !

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Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Feb 7

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Stand Up for Labor · Arizona AFL-CIO

Show up to hear from labor leaders and oppose the attack on our Department of Labor.

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Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Feb 3

Elected class rep once again!

Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Feb 2

I wish Congressional Democrat leaders took the same approach as what JB Pritzker is doing.

Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Jan 28

Proud to be part of the IBEW LU 640 on its 100th anniversary ✊🏼 @ibewinternational.bsky.social

Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Jan 28

Union guys see this and say Hell yeah

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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · Jan 26

PBS is now live on Prime — ad-free — and you don't need a subscription to watch.

This marks the first time this programming will be available *free* on a major streaming service.

Channels include PBS Drama, Documentaries, Kids + live feeds for 150 local stations

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Stream PBS and PBS KIDS Free on Prime Video

PBS and Amazon announced that more than 150 local PBS stations and the PBS KIDS Channel will launch ad-free as a Prime Video FAST offering. This marks the…

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · Jan 25

Hegseth has defended war criminals & rejected international law. He’s a prominent advocate for privatizing the VA. He was forced to step down from leading two advocacy groups after repeated allegations of financial mismanagement, sexual harassment & alcohol abuse. I’m voting NO.

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Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Jan 22

Please be safe

Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Jan 20

I urge everyone to get involved with the Democratic Party. Organize, fundraise, run for office—literally anything—and don't get lost in the class war. In a few hours, we enter a dark period in American history.

Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Jan 13

Congratulations Sen.Analise Ortiz , Rep.Abeytia and Sen.Eva Diaz on getting sworn in, and happy all of you are fighting for the people of Maryvale,Glendale and Tolleson!

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Casey @mamasissiesays.bsky.social · Jan 8

Please, I beg of you, I beseech you, read or listen to the full article on @propublica.org written by Joshua Kaplan, it is FASCINATING

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A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found.

Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends....

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Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Jan 9

Labor supporting school board candidates ✊🏼

Ricky @ricardovillafan.bsky.social · Dec 30

I haven’t taken Cenk Uygur seriously but his shift to the right and cozying up with fascists doesn’t sit well with me.