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Natalie Louise Shorter (Lucas) @natalielshorter.bsky.social · Jun 19

Happy Juneteenth to all the racists out there with mixed grandbabies🤣❣️💥

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The Black Women’s Leadership Collective @blackwomenslc.bsky.social · 5d

Virginia and North Carolina voters, your rights matter.

ID rules and accessibility options look different in each state. Swipe to know what applies to you and make sure your ballot counts.

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Natalie Louise Shorter (Lucas) @natalielshorter.bsky.social · 20d

Congratulations, @rweingarten.bsky.social on this accomplishment 👏🏽 🙌🏽

Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 20d

I made the USA Today Best-Selling Booklist! Thank you to everyone- who bought the book, read the book and all the positive feedback!
Yes, it’s a warning but it is also a testament to the incredible work teachers do.

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Natalie Louise Shorter (Lucas) @natalielshorter.bsky.social · 20d

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Natalie Louise Shorter (Lucas) @natalielshorter.bsky.social · 25d

Good morning, Virginia!

🗳️ Early voting starts TODAY in VA and runs thru Nov 1! Skip the lines & vote early.

This election is critical, please, vote early!

✅ Register/check status: vote.elections.virginia.gov/Registration...

📍 Find early voting sites: www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ba...

DMV Lookup

vote.elections.virginia.gov

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Natalie Louise Shorter (Lucas) @natalielshorter.bsky.social · 29d

Today, we honor their memory.
#BWLC

The Black Women’s Leadership Collective @blackwomenslc.bsky.social · 29d

We honor Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley; their memory fuels the fight for justice and freedom.
#BWLC

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Natalie Louise Shorter (Lucas) @natalielshorter.bsky.social · Sep 10

#BWLC is here!

Join us!

The Black Women’s Leadership Collective @blackwomenslc.bsky.social · Sep 4

Black women are already shaping policy and leading movements across North Carolina. Now it’s time to take that leadership into every level of government.

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Natalie Louise Shorter (Lucas) @natalielshorter.bsky.social · Sep 10

Join us! Follow, like, share💐

The Black Women’s Leadership Collective @blackwomenslc.bsky.social · Sep 10

Elections are coming up in North Carolina and Virginia. Every election matters, local and state races shape our schools, safety, housing, and our future.

Make a plan, know your deadlines, and cast your vote.

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Natalie Louise Shorter (Lucas) @natalielshorter.bsky.social · Sep 10

Everyone, listen up!

If you haven't already done so, get on over and like our page @blackwomenslc.bsky.social. I am your Virginia State Director for #BWLC and please feel free to reach out from every corner of the Commonwealth. We are here to do the work, and welcome you💐

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Mitch Kates @mitchkates.bsky.social · Sep 9

"Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble." John Lewis

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · Sep 3

Breaking: Peaceful activists, many with disabilities, are being arrested at the Capitol right now. These individuals are putting themselves on the line to do all they can to save healthcare for millions of Americans.

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Natalie Louise Shorter (Lucas) @natalielshorter.bsky.social · Aug 26

Yes. My Auntie

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Natalie Louise Shorter (Lucas) @natalielshorter.bsky.social · Aug 24

My youngest baby doll is 18 today, y'all!

Time flies so fast😳

Happy birthday, Adriana (Bug)!

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Natalie Louise Shorter (Lucas) @natalielshorter.bsky.social · Aug 22

Hi, Lisa!

Who are you thinking about?

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · Aug 8

If you watch one thing today, make it this. These workers are risking their lives to build our cities and getting paid like their time, safety, and dignity don’t matter. They deserve fair pay. They deserve respect.

Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · Aug 8

He builds our city but the companies he works for treat him like he’s disposable. 80-hour weeks. Paychecks worth what 20 hours should earn. No sick leave. No safety. No dignity.
This isn’t the “American dream.” It’s wage theft in plain sight. Watch. Share. Demand change.

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Natalie Louise Shorter (Lucas) @natalielshorter.bsky.social · Aug 6

It's starter pack season, folks. Great content and info for all. You know what to do✨️

Maca Iglesias🇺🇸Thank You, President Biden🇺🇸 @rotterdamvvg.bsky.social · Aug 5

I am proud to launch our first #OnYourSide #ATuLado starter pack.

It features relevant democratic accounts to follow to stay informed about our political landscape and grassroots accounts that support our immigrant communities.

Follow and reply with our tag to be included next!
go.bsky.app/5oXip4e

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Natalie Louise Shorter (Lucas) @natalielshorter.bsky.social · Jul 17

This is why we do this, y'all!

I am so proud of my grandmother, Sen. Louise Lucas, Speaker of the House, Don Scott, and all who helped make this idea a reality. Thank you all. The People thank you✨️

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VDOT to pay off $36M in toll debt for drivers of Midtown and Downtown tunnels

CORRECTION: Hampton, Newport News and Franklin are no longer included cities in the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Toll Relief Program after being amended out of the state’s bu…

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Natalie Louise Shorter (Lucas) @natalielshorter.bsky.social · Jun 26

#DontBombMedicaid

WatchYourRepsSC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · Jun 26

Charlie is among the millions that depend on Medicaid.
Listen to his mom share their experiences on trying to get basic healthcare for her son.
And Republicans still want to cut this crucial program.

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Aaron Black @aaronblack.bsky.social · Jun 24

Don't be distracted by Trump's Iran rhetoric; the real threat is his plan to dismantle Medicaid, and use the funds to pay for tax breaks for billionaires #DontBombMedicaid

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · Jun 23

This is just wrong on so many levels

Instead of preparing for possible terrorist attacks after the Trump administration bombed Iran

The Department of Homeland Security is brutally beating and detaining a laborer who's the father of 3 US Marines

Can we at least pause the fascism while we're at war

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Jun 22

“family members identified the victim as Narciso Barranco, a father to three sons who are all U.S. Marines”

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Aaron Black @aaronblack.bsky.social · Jun 20

Tulsi Gabbard right now!

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Natalie Louise Shorter (Lucas) @natalielshorter.bsky.social · Jun 20

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Natalie Louise Shorter (Lucas) @natalielshorter.bsky.social · Jun 19

Happy Juneteenth to all the racists out there with mixed grandbabies🤣❣️💥

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · Jun 19

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"REFUSING TO GIVE UP"

Happy Juneteeth

This Day of Freedom and Justice

Please listen to Opal Lee, 98 Years Strong
This Great ICON of Civil Rights

I am thinking of Opal right now
Her thoughts of today and these TUMULTUOUS TIMES

So much more to be done

Watch a special conversation with Juneteenth icon Opal Lee on WFAA

The conversation aired during an hour-long special on WFAA at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 18.

www.wfaa.com

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Natalie Louise Shorter (Lucas) @natalielshorter.bsky.social · Jun 18

What a day!

Congratulations to all of our Democratic nominees across the Commonwealth.

Remember why we do this. That it is ultimately for The People.

To all of the candidates, remember why you ran in the first place and keep going. This is bigger than all of us.

Onward and upward, Virginia!

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Natalie Louise Shorter (Lucas) @natalielshorter.bsky.social · Jun 15

Happy Father's Day to all the amazing Dad's out there!

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