GretchenV
@gretchenvaughn.bsky.social
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GretchenV
@gretchenvaughn.bsky.social
· Dec 24
It is heartwarming to review my 2024 #Postcrossing cards sent to friendly strangers all over the world—especially the handmade ones that take me several hours to create.
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Minnesota is making a case against switching from vacancy committees to special elections in Colorado.
If we waited until March to fill 3 senate seats (not ideal to have 1/10 resign post election), the 120 day session would be nearly over.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
If we waited until March to fill 3 senate seats (not ideal to have 1/10 resign post election), the 120 day session would be nearly over.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with GOP, cancels special election key to House control
In late December, DFL Gov. Tim Walz set a special election for Jan. 28. But the Supreme Court sided with Republicans who said Walz acted too quickly in setting the date and postponed the election inde...
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January 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Minnesota is making a case against switching from vacancy committees to special elections in Colorado.
If we waited until March to fill 3 senate seats (not ideal to have 1/10 resign post election), the 120 day session would be nearly over.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
If we waited until March to fill 3 senate seats (not ideal to have 1/10 resign post election), the 120 day session would be nearly over.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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#PostcardsToVoters writers, Hold onto postcards 2 MN that u haven’t yet mailed. BULLETIN: MN Supreme Court just ruled in favor of Republicans who sued 2 stop the Jan 28th Special Election b/c the governor didn’t follow MN Constitution when scheduling the election.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
GOP sues over timing of special election crucial to Minnesota House power balance
A lawsuit challenges a decision by Gov. Tim Walz to schedule a Jan. 28 special election after a November winner was deemed ineligible to take office in the House on Jan. 14.
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January 18, 2025 at 12:40 AM
#PostcardsToVoters writers, Hold onto postcards 2 MN that u haven’t yet mailed. BULLETIN: MN Supreme Court just ruled in favor of Republicans who sued 2 stop the Jan 28th Special Election b/c the governor didn’t follow MN Constitution when scheduling the election.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
January 18, 2025 at 3:39 AM
💌 Thursday afternoon #PostcardsToVoters party Zooms are the highlight of my week.
January 18, 2025 at 3:38 AM
💌 Thursday afternoon #PostcardsToVoters party Zooms are the highlight of my week.
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Use. All. The pens. This is the way. #postcardstovoters
🌈 I AM GOING TO USE ALL THE PENS!
📬 #PostcardsToVoters headed to Virginia for @jacktrammell.bsky.social.
🌊 We gotta do this folks. Let everyone you know in VA to check and see if they have a Special Election on January 7 in their house and senate districts.
📬 #PostcardsToVoters headed to Virginia for @jacktrammell.bsky.social.
🌊 We gotta do this folks. Let everyone you know in VA to check and see if they have a Special Election on January 7 in their house and senate districts.
December 31, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Use. All. The pens. This is the way. #postcardstovoters
I already had THOUGHTS about Colorado's vacancy committee process due to my recent—and unexpectedly incredibly positive—experience.
But @yeargain.bsky.social blew my mind with 'The Legal History of State Legislative Vacancies and Temporary Appointments.'
But @yeargain.bsky.social blew my mind with 'The Legal History of State Legislative Vacancies and Temporary Appointments.'
January 18, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I already had THOUGHTS about Colorado's vacancy committee process due to my recent—and unexpectedly incredibly positive—experience.
But @yeargain.bsky.social blew my mind with 'The Legal History of State Legislative Vacancies and Temporary Appointments.'
But @yeargain.bsky.social blew my mind with 'The Legal History of State Legislative Vacancies and Temporary Appointments.'
📬 #Postcrossing post of the day day 5
💌 Last @postcrossing.com
postcard sent in 2024.
🎶 I've had the holly and music ribbon for years.
(I missed yesterday because I wasn't feeling well so that's two happy posts today.)
💌 Last @postcrossing.com
postcard sent in 2024.
🎶 I've had the holly and music ribbon for years.
(I missed yesterday because I wasn't feeling well so that's two happy posts today.)
January 3, 2025 at 4:21 AM
📬 #Postcrossing post of the day day 5
💌 Last @postcrossing.com
postcard sent in 2024.
🎶 I've had the holly and music ribbon for years.
(I missed yesterday because I wasn't feeling well so that's two happy posts today.)
💌 Last @postcrossing.com
postcard sent in 2024.
🎶 I've had the holly and music ribbon for years.
(I missed yesterday because I wasn't feeling well so that's two happy posts today.)
📬 #Postcrossing post of the day 4
🚲 The first @postcrossing.com postcard of 2025 arrived yesterday!
🌷 Thank you to Deborah in the Netherlands for brightening up my mailbox.
🚲 The first @postcrossing.com postcard of 2025 arrived yesterday!
🌷 Thank you to Deborah in the Netherlands for brightening up my mailbox.
January 3, 2025 at 4:15 AM
📬 #Postcrossing post of the day 4
🚲 The first @postcrossing.com postcard of 2025 arrived yesterday!
🌷 Thank you to Deborah in the Netherlands for brightening up my mailbox.
🚲 The first @postcrossing.com postcard of 2025 arrived yesterday!
🌷 Thank you to Deborah in the Netherlands for brightening up my mailbox.
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Join us!
I am wrapping up 2024 by writing these last few #PostcardsToVoters in support of the candidacy of Jack Trammell for Virginia Senate, because #WeBackJack
If you would like to join us in writing postcards for Democratic candidates, visit our website: PostcardsToVoters.org
If you would like to join us in writing postcards for Democratic candidates, visit our website: PostcardsToVoters.org
December 30, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Join us!
Let's get real about politics fellow Americans. You're likely fretting over the wrong things.
Do you even know who your state legislators are?
What are you doing to get good people elected to local office across our great country?
These races can be decided by single digit margins.
Do you even know who your state legislators are?
What are you doing to get good people elected to local office across our great country?
These races can be decided by single digit margins.
December 31, 2024 at 6:31 AM
Let's get real about politics fellow Americans. You're likely fretting over the wrong things.
Do you even know who your state legislators are?
What are you doing to get good people elected to local office across our great country?
These races can be decided by single digit margins.
Do you even know who your state legislators are?
What are you doing to get good people elected to local office across our great country?
These races can be decided by single digit margins.
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Finishing up my last batches of #postcardstovoters to Virginia peeps for the Special Election on January 7. Please vote for @jacktrammell.bsky.social for VA Senate! And Happy New Year 🎉🎉!!
December 30, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Finishing up my last batches of #postcardstovoters to Virginia peeps for the Special Election on January 7. Please vote for @jacktrammell.bsky.social for VA Senate! And Happy New Year 🎉🎉!!
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Hey @jacktrammell.bsky.social, thought you'd appreciate seeing this. Good luck to you, hope you win on Jan 7. #postcardstovoters
Finishing a third set of 50 GOTV #postcardstovoters for Jack Trammell in a Jan 7 special state senate election in Virginia. This is a Tony the Democrat campaign, and these will be in the mail tonight.
December 30, 2024 at 4:07 AM
Hey @jacktrammell.bsky.social, thought you'd appreciate seeing this. Good luck to you, hope you win on Jan 7. #postcardstovoters
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I am wrapping up 2024 by writing these last few #PostcardsToVoters in support of the candidacy of Jack Trammell for Virginia Senate, because #WeBackJack
If you would like to join us in writing postcards for Democratic candidates, visit our website: PostcardsToVoters.org
If you would like to join us in writing postcards for Democratic candidates, visit our website: PostcardsToVoters.org
December 30, 2024 at 4:29 PM
I am wrapping up 2024 by writing these last few #PostcardsToVoters in support of the candidacy of Jack Trammell for Virginia Senate, because #WeBackJack
If you would like to join us in writing postcards for Democratic candidates, visit our website: PostcardsToVoters.org
If you would like to join us in writing postcards for Democratic candidates, visit our website: PostcardsToVoters.org
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Sometimes Special Elections get lost in the aftermath of holidays. Just writing a few reminders to voters in Virginia. Dems hold a slim 21-19 edge in VA Senate pending outcome of the special election seats. We need people to vote. Local elections are so important. #PostcardsToVoters
December 30, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Sometimes Special Elections get lost in the aftermath of holidays. Just writing a few reminders to voters in Virginia. Dems hold a slim 21-19 edge in VA Senate pending outcome of the special election seats. We need people to vote. Local elections are so important. #PostcardsToVoters
🌈 I AM GOING TO USE ALL THE PENS!
📬 #PostcardsToVoters headed to Virginia for @jacktrammell.bsky.social.
🌊 We gotta do this folks. Let everyone you know in VA to check and see if they have a Special Election on January 7 in their house and senate districts.
📬 #PostcardsToVoters headed to Virginia for @jacktrammell.bsky.social.
🌊 We gotta do this folks. Let everyone you know in VA to check and see if they have a Special Election on January 7 in their house and senate districts.
December 31, 2024 at 6:01 AM
🌈 I AM GOING TO USE ALL THE PENS!
📬 #PostcardsToVoters headed to Virginia for @jacktrammell.bsky.social.
🌊 We gotta do this folks. Let everyone you know in VA to check and see if they have a Special Election on January 7 in their house and senate districts.
📬 #PostcardsToVoters headed to Virginia for @jacktrammell.bsky.social.
🌊 We gotta do this folks. Let everyone you know in VA to check and see if they have a Special Election on January 7 in their house and senate districts.
📬 #Postcrossing post of the day day 3.
🐞 Holiday bugs headed to Germany because one family member loves them.
🐛 I just noticed that the hungry caterpillar got the candy cane. Did #lawnfawn design that on purpose?
#CardMaking #PaperCrafting #Postcards
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🐞 Holiday bugs headed to Germany because one family member loves them.
🐛 I just noticed that the hungry caterpillar got the candy cane. Did #lawnfawn design that on purpose?
#CardMaking #PaperCrafting #Postcards
@postcrossing.com
December 31, 2024 at 5:54 AM
📬 #Postcrossing post of the day day 3.
🐞 Holiday bugs headed to Germany because one family member loves them.
🐛 I just noticed that the hungry caterpillar got the candy cane. Did #lawnfawn design that on purpose?
#CardMaking #PaperCrafting #Postcards
@postcrossing.com
🐞 Holiday bugs headed to Germany because one family member loves them.
🐛 I just noticed that the hungry caterpillar got the candy cane. Did #lawnfawn design that on purpose?
#CardMaking #PaperCrafting #Postcards
@postcrossing.com
🌸 I haven't dived into making clean and elegant cards—but now I'm inspired!
#CardMaking
#Papercrafting
#CardMaking
#Papercrafting
Trying for a touch of elegance. Mailing this one out in the morning.
Simon Says Stamp embossing folder. Pink and Main sentiment and banner.
#birthdaycard #sss #pinkandmain
Simon Says Stamp embossing folder. Pink and Main sentiment and banner.
#birthdaycard #sss #pinkandmain
December 30, 2024 at 2:27 AM
🌸 I haven't dived into making clean and elegant cards—but now I'm inspired!
#CardMaking
#Papercrafting
#CardMaking
#Papercrafting
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Getting started on my Christmas cards. This is the cutest llama from Waffle Flower. And bonus Lawn Fawn twine that comes in every package from them.
I had a hard time deciding on which paper to use. I almost used both!
I had a hard time deciding on which paper to use. I almost used both!
December 4, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Getting started on my Christmas cards. This is the cutest llama from Waffle Flower. And bonus Lawn Fawn twine that comes in every package from them.
I had a hard time deciding on which paper to use. I almost used both!
I had a hard time deciding on which paper to use. I almost used both!
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I noticed a Red-tailed Hawk working on snapping a branch off a tree a couple days ago. I tootled on over to the nest the Red-tailed Hawks used last year, and it looks like the couple will be reusing it again this year as they are bringing in fresh sticks!
December 29, 2024 at 9:43 PM
I noticed a Red-tailed Hawk working on snapping a branch off a tree a couple days ago. I tootled on over to the nest the Red-tailed Hawks used last year, and it looks like the couple will be reusing it again this year as they are bringing in fresh sticks!
🙌 Way to go #PostcardsToVoters writers getting the word out to Virginians about Jack Trammell and this vital special election.
🌊 Keep the Virginia legislature blue and turn out for @jacktrammell.bsky.social for VA 10 Senate.
🌊 Keep the Virginia legislature blue and turn out for @jacktrammell.bsky.social for VA 10 Senate.
Thanks, #PostcardsToVoters writers. Abby says the list is done. We did it! Woot!
✍🏽❤️🗳️📬✅
✍🏽❤️🗳️📬✅
Thanks for this! I’m working in 13 more #PostcardsToVoters. That’s all I had stamps for.
December 30, 2024 at 1:35 AM
🙌 Way to go #PostcardsToVoters writers getting the word out to Virginians about Jack Trammell and this vital special election.
🌊 Keep the Virginia legislature blue and turn out for @jacktrammell.bsky.social for VA 10 Senate.
🌊 Keep the Virginia legislature blue and turn out for @jacktrammell.bsky.social for VA 10 Senate.
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Thanks for this! I’m working in 13 more #PostcardsToVoters. That’s all I had stamps for.
Tony the Democrat has since sent word that the Jack Trammell campaign is still live and needs writers. I took a third set of 50 GOTV #postcardstovoters for him and am happily hammering away at them.
Hello #postcardstovoters friends--now that the deadlines for GOTV postcards for the January 7 special election in Virginia have passed, do we know what the next campaigns might be? (It feels weird to have nothing to work on.)
December 29, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Thanks for this! I’m working in 13 more #PostcardsToVoters. That’s all I had stamps for.
💌 @postcrossing.com post of the day day 2.
😻 My #Postcrossing recipient said in their profile they love #HelloKitty.
😹 I was all out of Hello Kitty stickers so I made this card of kitties saying hello.
The stamps are Simply Celebrate critters from #lawnfawn.
😻 My #Postcrossing recipient said in their profile they love #HelloKitty.
😹 I was all out of Hello Kitty stickers so I made this card of kitties saying hello.
The stamps are Simply Celebrate critters from #lawnfawn.
December 30, 2024 at 1:32 AM
💌 @postcrossing.com post of the day day 2.
😻 My #Postcrossing recipient said in their profile they love #HelloKitty.
😹 I was all out of Hello Kitty stickers so I made this card of kitties saying hello.
The stamps are Simply Celebrate critters from #lawnfawn.
😻 My #Postcrossing recipient said in their profile they love #HelloKitty.
😹 I was all out of Hello Kitty stickers so I made this card of kitties saying hello.
The stamps are Simply Celebrate critters from #lawnfawn.
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My physical mobility is limited, but writing #PostcardsToVoters makes me feel like I'm helping to promote electoral participation/ democracy. I agree that anger & outrage should find a positive outlet of some kind.
December 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM
My physical mobility is limited, but writing #PostcardsToVoters makes me feel like I'm helping to promote electoral participation/ democracy. I agree that anger & outrage should find a positive outlet of some kind.
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He and Rosalynn helped build 4300 homes through Habitat
December 29, 2024 at 10:12 PM
He and Rosalynn helped build 4300 homes through Habitat