Alex Melendrez
@acmelendrez.bsky.social
Community Relations Officer at LA Metro
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Empathy is a strength, empathy creates good public policy, empathy is how we better humanity, lack of empathy comes at a cost. Solving human problems with policy needs empathy to actually provide proven solutions. Because only when human are the outcome, do we get the solution.
Was at the LA Young Democrats Holiday Party, celebrating all the good work my fellow CA Young Democrats do in Los Angeles, at all levels of advocacy, outreach, policy, grassroots work and more! These are more than just future leaders, they are current leaders! @grassrootsdemhq.bsky.social too!
December 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Was at the LA Young Democrats Holiday Party, celebrating all the good work my fellow CA Young Democrats do in Los Angeles, at all levels of advocacy, outreach, policy, grassroots work and more! These are more than just future leaders, they are current leaders! @grassrootsdemhq.bsky.social too!
I am absolutely terrified.
Of all the actions of Donald Trump’s administration this is the one that has given me the most amount of anxiety and dread.
Godspeed @aclu.org
www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
Of all the actions of Donald Trump’s administration this is the one that has given me the most amount of anxiety and dread.
Godspeed @aclu.org
www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
Supreme Court agrees to decide if Trump may end birthright citizenship | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide if President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship with an executive order is constitutional, offering the justices an opportunity to revisit w...
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December 6, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I am absolutely terrified.
Of all the actions of Donald Trump’s administration this is the one that has given me the most amount of anxiety and dread.
Godspeed @aclu.org
www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
Of all the actions of Donald Trump’s administration this is the one that has given me the most amount of anxiety and dread.
Godspeed @aclu.org
www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
Say what you will about Spotify as a company but there’s some sort of beauty about what Spotify wrapped has done and just the conversations you have with folks about music… like today
I love all the connectivity and the enthusiasm that everyone has. It’s such a beautiful thing.
I love all the connectivity and the enthusiasm that everyone has. It’s such a beautiful thing.
December 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Say what you will about Spotify as a company but there’s some sort of beauty about what Spotify wrapped has done and just the conversations you have with folks about music… like today
I love all the connectivity and the enthusiasm that everyone has. It’s such a beautiful thing.
I love all the connectivity and the enthusiasm that everyone has. It’s such a beautiful thing.
Having Apple Music today must be like being Jewish on Christmas
December 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Having Apple Music today must be like being Jewish on Christmas
Urbanists sometimes be like: maybe Mario Kart is some sort of secret indoctrination of children to drive them deeper into car culture.
November 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Urbanists sometimes be like: maybe Mario Kart is some sort of secret indoctrination of children to drive them deeper into car culture.
You know it really says something about the lack of vacation time in the American working system when you’re already feeling the Sunday scaries on Friday after Thanksgiving
November 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
You know it really says something about the lack of vacation time in the American working system when you’re already feeling the Sunday scaries on Friday after Thanksgiving
My mother and her family came from Afghanistan decades ago. When Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, it was a huge emotional weight. Now, after years of war and sacrifice, we betrayed the allies who committed to make Afghanistan a better place.
November 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
My mother and her family came from Afghanistan decades ago. When Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, it was a huge emotional weight. Now, after years of war and sacrifice, we betrayed the allies who committed to make Afghanistan a better place.
Just a regular reminder @caworkingfamilies.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Just a regular reminder @caworkingfamilies.bsky.social
Take the wins where you can get them, like PBS winning the court settlement against the government #prop50 #epsteinfiles #texasmaps #texas #gerrymandering #trumpisontheepsteinlist
November 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Take the wins where you can get them, like PBS winning the court settlement against the government #prop50 #epsteinfiles #texasmaps #texas #gerrymandering #trumpisontheepsteinlist
This is today!
Join me in supportin @jonrawlingscd3.bsky.social tomorrow, 11/19/25 at 6pm! RSVP: tinyurl.com/mrymft96
Tickets start as low as $25! And they go to supporting a strong housing, on the ground, champion for City Council.
Tickets start as low as $25! And they go to supporting a strong housing, on the ground, champion for City Council.
November 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This is today!
Reposted by Alex Melendrez
Join me in supportin @jonrawlingscd3.bsky.social tomorrow, 11/19/25 at 6pm! RSVP: tinyurl.com/mrymft96
Tickets start as low as $25! And they go to supporting a strong housing, on the ground, champion for City Council.
Tickets start as low as $25! And they go to supporting a strong housing, on the ground, champion for City Council.
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Join me in supportin @jonrawlingscd3.bsky.social tomorrow, 11/19/25 at 6pm! RSVP: tinyurl.com/mrymft96
Tickets start as low as $25! And they go to supporting a strong housing, on the ground, champion for City Council.
Tickets start as low as $25! And they go to supporting a strong housing, on the ground, champion for City Council.
Join me in supportin @jonrawlingscd3.bsky.social tomorrow, 11/19/25 at 6pm! RSVP: tinyurl.com/mrymft96
Tickets start as low as $25! And they go to supporting a strong housing, on the ground, champion for City Council.
Tickets start as low as $25! And they go to supporting a strong housing, on the ground, champion for City Council.
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Join me in supportin @jonrawlingscd3.bsky.social tomorrow, 11/19/25 at 6pm! RSVP: tinyurl.com/mrymft96
Tickets start as low as $25! And they go to supporting a strong housing, on the ground, champion for City Council.
Tickets start as low as $25! And they go to supporting a strong housing, on the ground, champion for City Council.
How’s both of those working for ya?
November 12, 2025 at 3:52 AM
How’s both of those working for ya?
Some things in politics change over, but not the relevancy of @theonion.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Some things in politics change over, but not the relevancy of @theonion.com
Reposted by Alex Melendrez
Nothing like rage posting about the latest outrage on healthcare before you even get out of bed
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Nothing like rage posting about the latest outrage on healthcare before you even get out of bed
Reposted by Alex Melendrez
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
When I was unemployed this was the notice I got in July for the increase in my healthcare premium at the end of the year. 8 Senate Democrats joined Republicans to reopen the government without extending (Obamacare or ACA) healthcare subsidies.
#healthcare #democrats
#healthcare #democrats
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
When I was unemployed this was the notice I got in July for the increase in my healthcare premium at the end of the year. 8 Senate Democrats joined Republicans to reopen the government without extending (Obamacare or ACA) healthcare subsidies.
#healthcare #democrats
#healthcare #democrats
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“It was also a reminder that empathy is how we help others dealing with the unimaginable even begin to survive it, and why it is so needed right now.”
This is an excellent read on the tragedy the Vesias are facing, and also just a glimmer that most people are still good.
This is an excellent read on the tragedy the Vesias are facing, and also just a glimmer that most people are still good.
Free for all readers. Please be good to each other. Please don't take a single day for granted:
mollyknight.substack.com/p/alex-vesia...
mollyknight.substack.com/p/alex-vesia...
Alex Vesia and his wife Kayla announce death of newborn daughter
Please continue to keep the Vesia family in your thoughts
mollyknight.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:48 AM
“It was also a reminder that empathy is how we help others dealing with the unimaginable even begin to survive it, and why it is so needed right now.”
This is an excellent read on the tragedy the Vesias are facing, and also just a glimmer that most people are still good.
This is an excellent read on the tragedy the Vesias are facing, and also just a glimmer that most people are still good.
Got some Fridaaay coffee with @jonrawlingscd3.bsky.social today, who is running for LA City Council in Council District 3.
I appreciated the focus he had on people, the cost of living and local issues. YIMBYs take note!
Find out more about him! jonrawlings.com
I appreciated the focus he had on people, the cost of living and local issues. YIMBYs take note!
Find out more about him! jonrawlings.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Got some Fridaaay coffee with @jonrawlingscd3.bsky.social today, who is running for LA City Council in Council District 3.
I appreciated the focus he had on people, the cost of living and local issues. YIMBYs take note!
Find out more about him! jonrawlings.com
I appreciated the focus he had on people, the cost of living and local issues. YIMBYs take note!
Find out more about him! jonrawlings.com
I’d be legit curious to see analytics or data on Hinge use after Zohran’s win 🧐
“Find yourself a progressive king or queen on Hinge.”
“Find your next Mayor/First Lady”
“Find yourself a progressive king or queen on Hinge.”
“Find your next Mayor/First Lady”
November 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I’d be legit curious to see analytics or data on Hinge use after Zohran’s win 🧐
“Find yourself a progressive king or queen on Hinge.”
“Find your next Mayor/First Lady”
“Find yourself a progressive king or queen on Hinge.”
“Find your next Mayor/First Lady”
Sure sex is great but have you ever had complete democratic sweeps, across the country, in an off-cycle election year under the guise of pending fascism? 👀
November 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Sure sex is great but have you ever had complete democratic sweeps, across the country, in an off-cycle election year under the guise of pending fascism? 👀
AMERICA’s MAYOR. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social wins NYC MAYOR! Live reaction from Los Angeles.
Hope is real if you are willing to fight for it. A victory for working class people. A victory for the south Asian community. A victory for housing. A victory for affordability. A victory for America.
Hope is real if you are willing to fight for it. A victory for working class people. A victory for the south Asian community. A victory for housing. A victory for affordability. A victory for America.
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM
AMERICA’s MAYOR. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social wins NYC MAYOR! Live reaction from Los Angeles.
Hope is real if you are willing to fight for it. A victory for working class people. A victory for the south Asian community. A victory for housing. A victory for affordability. A victory for America.
Hope is real if you are willing to fight for it. A victory for working class people. A victory for the south Asian community. A victory for housing. A victory for affordability. A victory for America.
November 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Reposted by Alex Melendrez
Go Metro to the parade on Monday for your World Series Champion Dodgers!@
How to ride: wp.me/pfeql1-BQn
4 Pro Tips:
📱 Use smartphone to pay fare
⏰ ARRIVE EARLY
🅿️ Many of our stations have parking
🍴 Hang in DTLA after parade to avoid crowds
How to ride: wp.me/pfeql1-BQn
4 Pro Tips:
📱 Use smartphone to pay fare
⏰ ARRIVE EARLY
🅿️ Many of our stations have parking
🍴 Hang in DTLA after parade to avoid crowds
November 2, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Go Metro to the parade on Monday for your World Series Champion Dodgers!@
How to ride: wp.me/pfeql1-BQn
4 Pro Tips:
📱 Use smartphone to pay fare
⏰ ARRIVE EARLY
🅿️ Many of our stations have parking
🍴 Hang in DTLA after parade to avoid crowds
How to ride: wp.me/pfeql1-BQn
4 Pro Tips:
📱 Use smartphone to pay fare
⏰ ARRIVE EARLY
🅿️ Many of our stations have parking
🍴 Hang in DTLA after parade to avoid crowds