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ACLU @aclu.org · 22d

Congress is planning to introduce a set of bills that will prevent the residents of DC from determining what’s best for our own community.

Tell Congress to stop interfering in DC's local governance.

CONGRESS: HANDS OFF D.C.

Right now, politicians in Congress are undercutting the voice of hundreds of thousands of people who live in DC to pursue their political agenda.

action.aclu.org

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ACLU @aclu.org · 24d

President Trump's detention and deportation machine has received $170 billion more to send masked agents into our communities and detain record numbers of immigrants.

Tell your members of Congress: Protect our neighborhoods and support a pathway to citizenship.

STOP THE MASKED DEPORTATION FORCES

The Trump administration is putting unprecedented resources into deploying masked deportation forces in our communities. Urge Congress to protect our communities and pass a pathway to citizenship.

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Progress MO @progressmissouri.bsky.social · 26d

Because it's WE THE PEOPLE, not politicians. Join and follow @peoplenotpolsmo.bsky.social if you think Missourians, not politicians, should have the power to make their own decisions!

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 25d

A bite-size News Eye explainer on how Nepal made history this week.

Inspiration for Gen Z everywhere?

Online here: 👇
vm.tiktok.com/ZNdboW2fU/

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 25d

We thought No Kings Day in June would be a good protest. We did not know it would break records, with 2,169 protests in every state and 27 countries.

We need your help to make October 18 even bigger: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 25d

H.R. 5140
District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing
Reform Act
This bill would lower the age for minors to be tried as adults for certain violent offense, from 16 years old to 14.
ROTE
HOME RULE
H.R. 5125
District of Columbia Judicial Nominations
Reform Act
This bill repeals the D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission, making the U.S. President in charge of nominating judges for D.C. courts
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We call on our government to:
Uphold the Constitution End Executive overreach
Our movement will continue to hold massive protests nationwide until these 2 calls are satisfied by our elected officials.
Join us in practicing one of America's most fundamental traditions:
Protesting to hold our government accountable to the will of the people.
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 25d

🚨URGENT ACTION 🚨 Call your reps and let them know to oppose the four bills being passed under Trump’s efforts to make DC “safe and beautiful” aka use Home Rule to abuse the rights of the constituents. The bills are being voted on this coming Tuesday and Wednesday. #freedc #dchomerule #50501movement

4 BILLS THAT
FURTHER AFFECT WASHINGTON DC DURING MILITARY OCCUPATION

H.R. 4922
DC Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make
Everyone Safer (DC CRIMES) Act
This bill seeks to prohibit the D.C. Council from pursuing so-called "soft-on-crime' sentencing policy by:
• lowering the definition of "youth" from 25 to 18
• removing below mandatory minimum sentencing for youth offenders
• establishing a public website containing stats on juvenile crime
This means incarcerating young people for longer and subjecting them to public surveillance.
AKE
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H.R. 5143
District of Columbia Policing Protection Act
This bill would amend current DC law to allow vehicular pursuit of a suspect fleeing in a vehicle, which was previously restricted.
Now, police officers can determine when to use a vehicle to pursue a fleeing suspect, regardless of offense or level of danger.
Vehicular pursuits are an immediate danger to everyone, including innocent bystanders.
This rollback of D.C. Law would only serve to bolster police aggression and lack of accountability.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 25d

More than 1,000 cities and towns are now participating in the 287(g) program which authorizes local police to act as immigration agents.

It's time for Congress to cut funding to this program NOW.

Cut Funding to ICE's Dangerous 287(g) Program

ICE's 287(g) program turns local police into a weapon for ICE, meaning more racial profiling, more fear in our communities, and more people in immigrant detention. Tell Congress to cut funding to it now.

action.aclu.org

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democracy.diy @democracy.diy · 25d

This letter to the editor mentions an impeachment petition, but doesn't link to it. Here is the missing petition:
freespeechforpeople.org/over-250000-...

Over 250,000 Americans Urge Congress to Begin Impeachment Proceedings Against President Trump - Free Speech For People

Over 250,000 people have signed a petition in support of an impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump.

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Citizens' Impeachment @citizensimpeachment.com · 25d

"We either have a constitution or we don’t. Are we ready to give it up?

These crimes are normalized when we don’t name them as a crime against the state."

An excellent letter about impeachment to the editor in the Peninsula Daily News.

www.peninsuladailynews.com/letters/lett...

LETTER: Impeach Trump | Peninsula Daily News

When U.S. Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced a resolution to impeach President Donald Trump in June, I was not in favor.

www.peninsuladailynews.com

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 25d

People are marching from Philadelphia to Washington, DC to demand an end to corruption & authoritarianism, and to ensure liberty and justice apply to all—not just the wealthy, white or well-connected.

Follow them at @weareamericamarch.bsky.social and learn how you can join at weareamericamarch.com.

Protesters marching on a highway, making their way to DC.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 25d

We can’t afford another “Schumer Surrender,” so we’re calling on Senate Democrats to stay strong and united in the government funding fight. We’re also making sure the GOP knows it’s on them to avoid a costly shutdown. Your Members of Congress need to hear from you: indivisible.org/campaign/car...

TEN SENATE DEMOCRATS HELPED REPUBLICANS PASS THEIR MAGA FUNDING BILL BACK IN MARCH

Chuck Schumer (NY)
Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)
Brian Schatz (HI)
Dick Durbin (IL)
Angus King (ME)
Gary Peters (MI)
Maggie Hassan (NH)
Jeanne Shaheen (NH)
Catherine Cortez Masto (NV)
John Fetterman (PA)

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 25d

We love to see your Signs of Solidarity photos.

Talk to local businesses about putting up signage to protect employees from ICE raids and show solidarity with immigrant communities: act.indivisible.org/signup/signs...

(Thank you to @indivisiblemi7.bsky.social for the photo!)

A sign from the Signs Of Solidarity campaign that reads “WE STAND WITH IMMIGRANT FAMILIES” is pictured hanging up on a window at a restaurant in East Lansing, Michigan.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 25d

In Columbia Heights D.C., memorial signs are going up for residents abducted by the state.

(📸 Igor Bobic)

A sign on a tree reads:

"Nelson was taken by ICE on August 29 here at 7:20 am when walking to work."
"Nelson fue secuestrado por la migra aquí el 29 de Agosto a las 7:20 am cuando caminaba para su trabajo." (Translation: Nelson was seized by immigration here on August 29 at 7:20 am when he was walking to his job.)
"NEVER FORGET NO NOS OLVIDAMOS" (Translation: NEVER FORGET WE DO NOT FORGET)

A sign on a post says

ICE ABDUCTED SOME HERE 8/28/25 time: 1.00pm

IF YOU SEE ICE ACTIVITY OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO WAS DETAINED CALL
202-335-1183

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democracy.diy @democracy.diy · 25d

There's also a push for ranked-choice voting in Ohio--if anyone in Ohio is interested in helping?

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democracy.diy @democracy.diy · 25d

Here's the issue page on democracy.diy :
democracy.diy/issues/us-hr...

...with all of the ways to contact your representatives.

There's also a link to a similar bill (H.R.3388/S.1498) that you may wish to support when you call or write.

Stop insider trading in Congress

This bill would prevent insider trading by members of Congress and their spouses.

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democracy.diy @democracy.diy · 25d

Here's a link to the Senate Amendment to release the Epstein files:
www.congress.gov/amendment/11...

It failed in a 51-49 vote:
www.senate.gov/legislative/...

But there is still strong support in the Senate. Here's what we can currently do to help:
democracy.diy/issues/epste...

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democracy.diy @democracy.diy · 25d

Here's a news story that names the voters:
rollcall.com/2025/09/10/s...

...confirming what Helen said.

Senate tables Schumer's motion for a vote on Epstein files - Roll Call

Democrats have looked to force votes relating to the Epstein files to focus public attention on President Donald Trump's connection with him.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 27d

🔔 Join us to discuss first steps newsrooms need to take when ICE arrests a journalist, with @attorneynora.bsky.social, @scarletprim.bsky.social, @caitlinvogus.bsky.social, @writeralejandra.bsky.social, Samantha C. Hamilton, and Marium Uddin.

🕒 Sept. 15, 4 pm EDT

RSVP: freedom.press/arrested-by-...

Webinar promotion graphic for Sept. 15 FPF event about what to do if a journalist is arrested by ICE

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 26d

We’re suing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for restricting access to housing grants based on politically-motivated criteria.

These federal funds exist to aid people experiencing homelessness — not to punish states, localities, and service providers trying to help.

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democracy.diy @democracy.diy · 25d

Does anyone have a link to the Senate version of this bill?

I'll update the issue page on democracy.diy once I have the link:
democracy.diy/issues/us-hr...

No life sentences for immigration

This bill would put immigrants in prison on a massive scale, without reducing border crossings.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 26d

The Trump administration issued a directive to prevent many immigrant families from accessing support through the Head Start program — but we just got the directive blocked in court.

Parents Push Back Against the Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Working Families | ACLU

The Trump administration is attempting to gut Head Start, a federally-funded early childhood program Congress created for low-income families

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ACLU @aclu.org · 26d

Yesterday, a court blocked DHS from brutalizing journalists, protestors, and legal observers.

A judge found federal agents used excessive force against members of the press and public during immigrants' rights protests in Southern California this summer. This is a win for the First Amendment.

Federal judge curbs DHS, LAPD actions against journalists in L.A.

The judge cited an “avalanche of evidence” that ICE and Border Patrol agents violated the rights of reporters covering protests of immigration raids.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 26d

The Show Me State is showing up for our democracy.

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democracy.diy @democracy.diy · 26d

...and they did it despite being pressured by Trump to look the other way.

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