Suzanne Bonamici
@repbonamici.bsky.social
Representing Oregon's 1st District ( #OR1 ). Working to strengthen #PublicEducation, support #WorkingFamilies, & #ActOnClimate. Proud mom of two grown kids. She/her. #EduSky
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Suzanne Bonamici
@repbonamici.bsky.social
· Oct 28
Community Toolkit - Oregon Department of Justice
Welcome to the Civil Rights Unit (CRU) Sanctuary Promise Community Toolkit! The CRU Sanctuary Promise Community Toolkit is a free, online resource for those seeking to understand Oregon’s sanctuary la...
www.doj.state.or.us
A medida que las redadas de ICE continúan afectando a las familias de Oregón, quiero compartir la guía de recursos de inmigración del Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield para que usted y su familia puedan #ConocerSusDerechos.
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There is a Constitutional right to counsel in criminal cases, and it is in everyone's best interest to have an efficient, reliable, and fair criminal justice system. I urge my Senate colleagues to join the House and fully fund the Federal Defender Services program.
January 16, 2026 at 3:36 AM
There is a Constitutional right to counsel in criminal cases, and it is in everyone's best interest to have an efficient, reliable, and fair criminal justice system. I urge my Senate colleagues to join the House and fully fund the Federal Defender Services program.
Good news: the Trump administration reversed an abrupt decision to cancel about $2 billion in funding for mental health services just 24 hours after the announcement was made. Your voices matter. Keep calling. We will continue to fight.
January 15, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Good news: the Trump administration reversed an abrupt decision to cancel about $2 billion in funding for mental health services just 24 hours after the announcement was made. Your voices matter. Keep calling. We will continue to fight.
A majority of child care workers are paid poverty wages and rely on public assistance. We cannot solve America’s “Child Care Crunch” if wages remain unsustainably low for those who are doing the important work of taking care of young children.
January 15, 2026 at 8:44 PM
A majority of child care workers are paid poverty wages and rely on public assistance. We cannot solve America’s “Child Care Crunch” if wages remain unsustainably low for those who are doing the important work of taking care of young children.
Great news for women's sports! Sports build community and support the economy. I can't want to watch the Portland Cascade play in Hillsboro!
Portland lands team in AUSL, women's pro softball league - Portland Business Journal
"Hillsboro offers the Cascade a community that embraces innovation, inclusion, and high-level competition, making it a natural fit for our league and our athletes," AUSL Commissioner Kim Ng says.
www.bizjournals.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Great news for women's sports! Sports build community and support the economy. I can't want to watch the Portland Cascade play in Hillsboro!
With Kristi Noem at the Department of Homeland Security, agents are terrorizing immigrant children and families across the country and violating civil rights and human rights. I have signed onto articles of impeachment against her.
January 14, 2026 at 11:03 PM
With Kristi Noem at the Department of Homeland Security, agents are terrorizing immigrant children and families across the country and violating civil rights and human rights. I have signed onto articles of impeachment against her.
It must be said again: Renée Good should still be here today. My heart goes out to her family and loved ones, including those who have recently spoken out in Oregon.
Oregon family of Minnesota woman killed by ICE releases statement
"Our family is grieving deeply," Renée Good’s family wrote.
www.oregonlive.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:33 AM
It must be said again: Renée Good should still be here today. My heart goes out to her family and loved ones, including those who have recently spoken out in Oregon.
Implementing bans would mean ALL girls and young women could be subject to harassment and invasive "gender investigations." Just #LetKidsPlay
January 13, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Implementing bans would mean ALL girls and young women could be subject to harassment and invasive "gender investigations." Just #LetKidsPlay
As a mother and a member of the @equality.house.gov and @demwomencaucus.bsky.social, I call on the Supreme Court to strike down categorical bans on young trans students participating in school sports.
January 13, 2026 at 6:55 PM
As a mother and a member of the @equality.house.gov and @demwomencaucus.bsky.social, I call on the Supreme Court to strike down categorical bans on young trans students participating in school sports.
Constructing Hope offers free construction skills training to Oregonians who have been justice-involved. Their important work to create positive outcomes through skills training and education is another reason #weloveOregon365.
January 13, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Constructing Hope offers free construction skills training to Oregonians who have been justice-involved. Their important work to create positive outcomes through skills training and education is another reason #weloveOregon365.
I'm joining Governor Tina Kotek's challenge to highlight good news in Oregon. I recently met with Constructing Hope to thank their former Executive Director Pat Daniels and to acknowledge the work of Noah Koné, their new Executive Director. 🧵
January 13, 2026 at 6:14 PM
I'm joining Governor Tina Kotek's challenge to highlight good news in Oregon. I recently met with Constructing Hope to thank their former Executive Director Pat Daniels and to acknowledge the work of Noah Koné, their new Executive Director. 🧵
On this day 123 years ago, the first Korean Americans arrived in the U.S. Today on Korean American Day, we celebrate the community and the countless contributions by Korean Americans to the U.S. and to Oregon.
January 13, 2026 at 5:17 PM
On this day 123 years ago, the first Korean Americans arrived in the U.S. Today on Korean American Day, we celebrate the community and the countless contributions by Korean Americans to the U.S. and to Oregon.
I’ve visited the Centro Mercado and know that it provides a welcoming space where people in Washington County can get free, healthy, and culturally relevant food. Thank you for your work to make good food accessible to the community.
‘At Work With’: What if your groceries were free? At this Cornelius mercado, they can be
As a growing number of Oregonians face food insecurity, a free, market-style food pantry in Cornelius is here to help. El Centro Mercado is open to anyone in need, and specializes in culturally specif...
www.opb.org
January 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
I’ve visited the Centro Mercado and know that it provides a welcoming space where people in Washington County can get free, healthy, and culturally relevant food. Thank you for your work to make good food accessible to the community.
Today is the 25th anniversary of the Roadless Rule. I call on the Trump administration to reverse course and protect our public lands for the next generation and generations to come.
January 12, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Today is the 25th anniversary of the Roadless Rule. I call on the Trump administration to reverse course and protect our public lands for the next generation and generations to come.
Manufactured housing can be a low-cost option, but it won’t be affordable with high utility bills. We should not take away energy efficiency standards; they lead to lower energy costs and healthier homes.
January 12, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Manufactured housing can be a low-cost option, but it won’t be affordable with high utility bills. We should not take away energy efficiency standards; they lead to lower energy costs and healthier homes.
This is what authoritarian leaders do. We have to keep fighting back.
Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment
The Federal Reserve chair said the central bank has been threatened with a criminal indictment over his testimony about building renovations.
apnews.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:28 PM
This is what authoritarian leaders do. We have to keep fighting back.
I stand with people speaking out and protesting nonviolently, and I join my colleagues in calling for the impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
January 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM
I stand with people speaking out and protesting nonviolently, and I join my colleagues in calling for the impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
The Department of Homeland Security is an out of control federal agency and ICE and CBP agents are making communities less safe. They are causing fear, chaos, harm, and death. 🧵
January 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The Department of Homeland Security is an out of control federal agency and ICE and CBP agents are making communities less safe. They are causing fear, chaos, harm, and death. 🧵
DHS is creating fear in communities across the country; it’s part of the administration's strategy to divide us. Let's continue to make our voices heard and to protest nonviolently.
January 10, 2026 at 1:46 AM
DHS is creating fear in communities across the country; it’s part of the administration's strategy to divide us. Let's continue to make our voices heard and to protest nonviolently.
Claiming that these grants are unconstitutional is a misrepresentation of the law. I demand that the Department reinstate these necessary grant funds.
January 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Claiming that these grants are unconstitutional is a misrepresentation of the law. I demand that the Department reinstate these necessary grant funds.
…including Hispanic Serving Institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions, and Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
January 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
…including Hispanic Serving Institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions, and Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
I strongly condemn the Department of Education's recent announcement that they will no longer have grant programs to support many minority-serving institutions…🧵
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Statement on the Office of Legal Counsel’s Opinion on the Constitutionality of Race-Based Higher Education Grant Programs
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon today released a statement regarding the DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel’s Opinion on the Constitutionality of racial quotas and preferences in the Department o...
www.ed.gov
January 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
I strongly condemn the Department of Education's recent announcement that they will no longer have grant programs to support many minority-serving institutions…🧵
Instead of fulfilling their legal and moral obligation to protect students, the Trump administration has fired more than half of the investigators in the Office for Civil Rights and closed seven of their 12 regional offices.This makes schools less safe for students in Oregon and across the country.
January 9, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Instead of fulfilling their legal and moral obligation to protect students, the Trump administration has fired more than half of the investigators in the Office for Civil Rights and closed seven of their 12 regional offices.This makes schools less safe for students in Oregon and across the country.
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has not concluded a single investigation into complaints of racial discrimination and harassment against students since President Trump took office. This is unacceptable. 🧵
Monkey Sounds, “White Power” and the N-Word: Racial Harassment Against Black Students Ignored Under Trump
Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation. It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discriminat...
www.propublica.org
January 9, 2026 at 7:40 PM
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has not concluded a single investigation into complaints of racial discrimination and harassment against students since President Trump took office. This is unacceptable. 🧵
Those responsible must be investigated - and not just by Kash Patel’s FBI - and held accountable. I will do everything I can to put an end to this administration’s lawlessness. My thoughts are with those affected by this violence, and I wish a full recovery to the injured victims.
January 9, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Those responsible must be investigated - and not just by Kash Patel’s FBI - and held accountable. I will do everything I can to put an end to this administration’s lawlessness. My thoughts are with those affected by this violence, and I wish a full recovery to the injured victims.
Federal agents just shot two people in Portland. Minneapolis yesterday, Portland today. This violence must stop now. 🧵
2 shot by federal immigration agents in Portland
Mayor Keith Wilson decried the shooting, saying "Portland is not a 'training ground' for militarized agents."
www.oregonlive.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Federal agents just shot two people in Portland. Minneapolis yesterday, Portland today. This violence must stop now. 🧵