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ealeslie.bsky.social @ealeslie.bsky.social · 8d

TAKE ACTION to Protect Children With Disabilities! action.momsrising.org/sign/Disabil...

Dept of Ed cuts education for Children With Disabilities

Congress MUST put pressure on the Trump administration to reinstate staff at the Department of Education

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ealeslie.bsky.social @ealeslie.bsky.social · 8d

Tell Democrats to keep up the health care fight action.momsrising.org/sign/healthc...

Tell Democrats to keep up the health care fight

The situation is worse than spooky: Health insurance premiums are set to skyrocket, and the only heroes in the room with actual solutions are the Democrats who are fighting for healthcare – and they n...

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ealeslie.bsky.social @ealeslie.bsky.social · 11d

Tell Congress to use every available mechanism to keep SNAP funded in November, right as Thanksgiving approaches. action.momsrising.org/sign/fund-sn...

Tell Congress: Act Quickly to Keep SNAP Funded in November!

Tell Congress to use every available mechanism to keep SNAP funded in November, right as Thanksgiving approaches.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 13d

Donald Trump and his GOP Congress' refusal to end their government shutdown is ripping food benefits from families in need across America.

California is filling the void — rushing tens of millions to food banks and directing the California National Guard to support their efforts.

CBS8: "Newsom deploys National Guard, CA Volunteers, fast-tracks $80M as shutdown halts food aid"

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 13d

If enhanced tax credits expire, many Marketplace enrollees will continue to qualify for a smaller tax credit, while others will lose eligibility altogether.

Most Americans' ACA Marketplace Premium Payments Would More than Double Next Year if Tax Credits Expire

ACA Marketplace Premium Payments Would More than Double on Average Next Year if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 14d

Hundreds of anti-science bills have hit statehouses, targeting key public health protections such as vaccines, milk safety, fluoride.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14d

The grifter-in-chief knows no bounds.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 14d

Breaking News: President Trump wants $230 million from the Justice Department for investigating him, people familiar with the matter say. Any settlement might ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit. nyti.ms/4hmIi5X

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 14d

So far this year, 16 states have enacted 29 laws that restrict the vote — a rise from previous years. 28 and parts of the 29th will be in effect for the 2026 midterms. Learn more in the latest State Voting Laws Roundup from the Brennan Center and @goldmanschool.bsky.social:

State Voting Laws Roundup: October 2025

The number of new restrictive voting laws has increased this year, while legislation aimed at expanding voting access has lagged.

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 14d

If true, this will be the product of years of advocacy, lawsuits, and legislation—including @governor.ca.gov signing the nation's first ban on selling guns that can easily be converted into machine guns with Glock switches just last week. The clock ticks for Glock.

Is Glock discontinuing gun models? What we know

Unverified social media posts suggest the Austrian weapons manufacturer will discontinue most of its commercial handguns by the end of November.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 14d

California’s Cannabis Task Force continues work removing illegal cannabis from circulation and seizing illicit firearms and pesticides.

California will keep protecting consumers and public safety while supporting our legal cannabis market.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 20d

🔗 Read more: www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/15/c...

California announces coalition of Governors forming new alliance to protect public health from political interference | Governor of California

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 20d

Election Day is less than three weeks away. If we want to end gun violence, we must elect candidates at every level of government who will prioritize our safety above gun industry profits.

Make sure your voice is heard: Text PLEDGE to 644-33 to commit to vote in this year’s elections.

Add Your Name: Commit to Vote!

We need to elect Gun Sense Candidates who will help us end the gun violence crisis.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 20d

Crime is down in San Francisco thanks to California Highway Patrol's ongoing efforts with local partners to seize illicit drugs and remove firearms from our streets.

With strong state investments and community partnerships, our work to make our neighborhoods safer and more secure is paying off.

San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 21d

Homicides in San Francisco are continuing to drop, according to city data, and could be the lowest they’ve been in decades.

San Francisco’s homicide rate is on track to be the lowest since the 1950s

Homicides in San Francisco are continuing to drop, according to city data, and could be the lowest they’ve been in decades.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 27d

Your periodic reminder that you have the right to find out why your health insurer denied your claim.

We built a tool to help you do it: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/

Find Out Why Health Insurance Denied Your Claim

You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file f...

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 29d

BREAKING: Illinois governor and Chicago mayor sue to block the Trump administration's plan to deploy National Guard troops to the city.

Chicago and Illinois sue to stop Trump’s Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling

Illinois and Chicago have filed a lawsuit aiming to stop President Donald Trump's administration from sending hundreds of National Guard troops to Chicago.

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · Oct 2

Pushing back on junk science is essential—to protect health today and to prevent new pathways for punishing pregnancy.

Trump and RFK’s Pseudoscience Is Another Tool to Control Women

From Tylenol fear-mongering to criminalizing pregnancy, Trump's junk science is fueling new attacks on women’s health and autonomy.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · Oct 2

Attempts by billionaires and outside actors to sway elections through unethical means undermine our democracy and civic participation.

California will not sit idle as our democracy is attacked.

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Society of Professional Journalists @spj-posts.bsky.social · Oct 2

SPJ strongly condemns recent attacks by federal agents on journalists reporting on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity and protests around the country.

🔗Read the full statement: www.spj.org/spj-condemns...

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · Oct 1

Once the backbone of community care, Black midwives are reclaiming their place in a healthcare system that has long erased them.

The Blueprint Reclaimed: Why America Needs More Black Midwives

Once the backbone of community healthcare, Black midwives are reclaiming their place in a healthcare system that has long erased them.

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Bluesky @bsky.app · Oct 1

Bluesky runs on open protocols with open source code. Today we’re taking an additional step and making a patent non-aggression pledge to ensure that everyone can build confidently on our work.

Learn more and read the pledge in our blog post: bsky.social/about/blog/1...

Bluesky's Patent Non-Aggression Pledge - Bluesky

Bluesky develops open protocols. We're taking a short and simple patent non-aggression pledge to ensure that everybody feels confident building on them.

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · Oct 1

Minnesotans are calling for a special session to ban assault weapons—but Republican lawmakers are refusing to let it proceed.

This image perfectly encapsulates Republican’s cruel apathy toward protecting our kids from gun violence: Empty signatures, empty promises.

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CARB @airresources.bsky.social · Oct 1

That’s why CARB follows data—not politics.

This #CleanAirDay we are reminded why we can’t slow down. Even with federal attacks on proven science, CARB is pushing forward with bold strategies to keep CA’s air safe for all.

Take the pledge ➡️ www.cleanairday.org/pledge/

Clean Air Pledge - California Clean Air Day

The Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) is a statewide organization exclusively dedicated to protecting public health, improving air quality, and preventing climate change.

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CARB @airresources.bsky.social · Oct 1

At CARB, science isn’t optional. It drives every decision to protect clean air, fight climate change & advance equity.

Science shows us:
⚠️ Air pollution harms health
🔥 Climate change threatens our future
🌎 Frontline communities face the heaviest burden

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · Oct 1

Republicans said Democrats shut down the government because they want health care for immigrants in the U.S. illegally. That’s False. Democrats want to reverse parts of Trump’s spending law that made some legal immigrants ineligible for health care.

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Do Democrats want health care for ‘illegal aliens’?

Republicans said Democrats shut down the government because they want health care for immigrants in the U.S. illegally. That’s False. Democrats want to reverse parts of Trump’s spending law that made…

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · Oct 1

Donald Trump and his lapdog Republicans just shut down the federal government after refusing to protect Americans from an imminent spike in health insurance costs.

This is what the GOP stands for.

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