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Oil Change US @oilchangeus.bsky.social · Sep 4

🪩 🕺Going to NYC Climate Week? Excited for Zohran Mamdani to win this November?

Join us, @leadlocally.bsky.social,
Make Polluters Pay Action, and more on September 24th at Sounds of Brazil for a happy hour and dance party to help elect Zohran.

A graphic with Zohran Mamdani's picture and the text, "Fundraise and Dance for Zohran for Climate Mayor. Raise funds for Zohran and Dance with Us at Climate Week NYC. Weds, September 24, 7:30-11 PM ET." On the bottom are the logos of Make Polluters Pay, Project Moonshot, Oil Change US, and Lead Locally.

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Lead Locally @leadlocally.bsky.social · Sep 4

We can't wait to elect a Climate Mayor to NYC!

Join us at Sounds of Brazil in NYC on Wed 9/24 from 7:30-11pm to party, fundraise, and hear from local speakers and electeds on why the climate movement needs to elect Zohran this November! secure.actblue.com/donate/25cw-...

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Oil Change US @oilchangeus.bsky.social · Aug 20

TODAY: Make calls to elect @manning4change.bsky.social to New Orleans City Council. He's running to:
☀️ Put NOLA at the forefront of the fight against climate change
🏡 Win affordable housing for all
💸 Represent the people of NOLA, not big $ donors

RSVP: bit.ly/41QOoF8
@leadlocally.bsky.social

A picture of Pastor Manning in a yellow circle on faded blue background of people protesting. Text says, "Phonebank for Pastor Manning for New Orleans City Council, Wednesday August 20 @ 5-7 PM CT."

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Lead Locally @leadlocally.bsky.social · Aug 20

Take action with us today to elect @manning4change.bsky.social to NoLa City Council! www.mobilize.us/leadlocally/...

Gregory Manning @manning4change.bsky.social · Aug 20

Same politicians.🏛️ Same potholes.🚧 Same high bills.📈

NOLA is stuck, but I'm running for City Council At-Large because I’ve always fought to bring us together + push for progress.

I'm Pastor Gregory Manning. It's time to get unstuck and pave a path to our future. Join me. www.manningforchange.com

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Antonia Juhasz @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social · Aug 6

My latest @rollingstone.com
Julia Louis-Dreyfus has three words for the nation's political elite: "Grow a set."
She's taking on Big Oil, Trump, and "the single largest threat to California's coast" - an Exxon-backed project set to restart offshore oil drilling.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Lead Locally @leadlocally.bsky.social · Aug 7

Time to run for climate! We're hosting a virtual panel on Weds Aug 27 @ 6 pm ET / 3 pm PT with elected climate leaders from across the country. What better moment to learn about how to run for local office on climate across the US?? www.mobilize.us/leadlocally/...

Panel: Run for Climate · Lead Locally

**What if thousands of us ran for local office on climate?** With climate action stalled federally, cities, counties, and states have a huge opportunity to lead, which is why we need progressive clima...

www.mobilize.us

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Lead Locally @leadlocally.bsky.social · Aug 14

Take action with us every Wednesday from Sept 3 to Nov 3 to phonebank for local climate champions running in Virginia and Georgia! www.mobilize.us/leadlocally/...

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Oil Change US @oilchangeus.bsky.social · Jun 12

In New Jersey, @katiebrennan.bsky.social and @ravibhalla.bsky.social ran on making polluters pay and improving public transit - and won! 🥳

Lead Locally @leadlocally.bsky.social · Jun 12

BIG NEWS! Climate champions @katiebrennan.bsky.social and @ravibhalla.bsky.social won their primaries against one of the most entrenched political machines in the state. ⬇️

Two people smiling. The woman on the right has red hair and is wearing a green jacket. The man on the right is wearing a head wrap and a gray suit jacket.

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Oil Change US @oilchangeus.bsky.social · May 28

Former LA mayor Antonio Villaraigosa pledged to reject money from the fossil fuel corporations that torch our planet and poison the air in his own city. But as a gubernatorial candidate, he's taken >$176K in donations from those same fossil fuel companies. 🤡

www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Villaraigosa, despite climate credentials, pivots toward oil industry in run for governor

As California positions itself as a leader on climate change, former Los Angeles mayor and gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa is pivoting away from his track record as an environmental champ...

www.latimes.com

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Oil Change US @oilchangeus.bsky.social · Apr 9

Today, our partners @popdemocaction.bsky.social hosted a powerful rally on Capitol Hill to demand Congress vote down the Trump/GOP tax bill, which is stuffed with giveaways to polluters & the rich, and pass a budget that puts the people first!

A crowd of people raising their fists and holding signs that say "Make polluters pay" and similar slogans. They are in front of the US Capitol building.

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Oil Change US @oilchangeus.bsky.social · Apr 2

Some more good election news from last night: Illinois's 2nd largest city, Aurora, just elected a climate champion mayor!

John Laesch has long been a fighter for renewable energy and ending wasteful subsidies for the fossil fuel industry.

cbsn.ws/42bhe2y

Aurora, Illinois Mayor Richard Irvin concedes election to challenger John Laesch

Laesch has said he wants to lower debt in the city; invest in green energy; and improve street lights, curbs and water lines.

cbsn.ws

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Oil Change US @oilchangeus.bsky.social · Apr 2

Even in deep-red districts, voters are increasingly rejecting Trump and Musk's corruption, cruelty, and attacks on our government and climate.

www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

Republicans reel as Dem over-performances hit a swing state and MAGA country

Democrats clinched a landslide victory in Wisconsin and made inroads in two deep-red Florida districts, spelling trouble for Republicans.

www.politico.com

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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · Apr 2

NO ONE LIKES BILLIONAIRES. Despite Elon Musk pouring money into this election, Wisconsin chose something else.

Working Families Party victory! supreme court, wisconsin. Susan Crawford

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