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Héctor Manuel Ramírez
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Advancing disability rights. Los Angeles County, California & beyond.


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It's amazing that it needs to be said, but we should listen to autistic people about autism. (And autistic people, like any other group of people, also have a range of perspectives and experiences -- this is just one!) www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
Contributor: Autism is not your enemy
It isn’t the misinformation that troubles autistic people the most. It’s the subtext that the world would be better off without us.
www.latimes.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Happy #DeafAwarenessMonth! 🤟 We are incredibly grateful to have hosted an inspiring presentation by two powerful advocates:

✨ Catalina Romero from Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. ✨ Andrea Grimes, LCSW, from the LA County Department of Mental Health @lacdmh
September 19, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Immigrants help keep California’s $4T economy running.

Trump’s mass raids and stripping people of legal status risk tearing it apart — gutting our workforce and raising costs for everyone while separating American families.

End these senseless policies now, Donald Trump.
As the Trump administration continues to ramp up immigration enforcement, industries key to the state’s $4 trillion economy like agriculture, construction and hospitality could be among those hardest hit by the loss of California’s immigrant workforce, new research suggests.
Trump’s immigration policy threatens key sectors of California’s economy, long reliant on immigrant workers
At stake are billions of dollars that fuel businesses large and small across the state, whose standalone economy is the fourth largest in the world after the U.S., China and Germany.
nbcnews.to
September 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Everyone 75 and older should get the RSV vaccine. It’s also recommended for adults ages 50-74 who live in a nursing home or have certain chronic health conditions.

📲 Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/RSV.aspx
September 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Trump and the GOP Congress' agenda to Make America Smoggy Again is BACKFIRING.

Hawai‘i and Wisconsin just announced they're joining us and 10 other states to fight for affordable clean cars.

California continues to lead America into the future.
Welcome @govevers.wisconsin.gov & Hawaiʻi Gov. Green to the Affordable Clean Cars Coalition!

13 Alliance governors are now collaborating to sustain America’s transition to cleaner & more affordable cars.

That means cleaner air, more choice & lower costs.
September 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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🎨 CHIRLA te invita a Immi’Art — una celebración del arte, la cultura y el poder comunitario de los inmigrantes. Únete para elevar las voces inmigrantes mientras celebramos con arte, danza y comunidad. 🌟

🔗 🎟️ Aprende más: immiart.funraise.org

#ImmiArt #SanandoJuntos #SomosCHIRLA
September 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The principle of "Nothing About Us Without Us" is a cornerstone of both the labor & disability rights movements.

Let's thank a union & appreciate every single worker today.

#UnionStrong #LaborDay #UnionStrong #DisabilityRightsAreUnionRights #WeFeedYou
Labor Day was born in struggle. Workers striking, marching, and demanding dignity. Black, brown, white, immigrant, shoulder to shoulder, we built this holiday.

In 2025, we carry that legacy forward. We’re rising to say loud and clear: Families First, Not Billionaires.
September 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Happy Labor Day! California is proud to be ranked the #1 state for workers.

We’re leading the nation with strong wage standards, worker protections, and labor rights that make our communities, businesses, and families stronger.
September 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Most of the immigrants ICE arrested in California last month have never even been charged with a crime, much less convicted.

If Donald Trump says he’s only targeting the “worst of the worst,” why do his own numbers prove otherwise?
August 23, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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I just signed the Election Rigging Response Act to put Proposition 50 up for a vote on November 4th.

The people of California will have the power to push back against Texas and any other state that obeys Donald Trump's demand to rig the next election.
August 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Carlos Montoya died fleeing an ICE raid in Monrovia. He came to the U.S. to build a future for his daughters & grandchildren.

His daughter Ana, speaking from Guatemala, reminds us: no one should live in fear for seeking dignity.

🫂 Support his family at: www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
August 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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I’m filing a formal request for information about the Trump Administration’s action and role in directing federal law enforcement and military personnel in a recent operation intended to intimidate those defending a fair electoral process.
August 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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The arrest of LA-area nurse Amanda Trebach who documented ICE operations is putting a spotlight on the risks associated with observing and documenting immigration enforcement in Southern California. www.latimes.com/california/s...
L.A. volunteers who document ICE raids are being arrested. How to do it safely
L.A. County residents have been documenting immigration enforcement since early June. A recent arrest of a volunteer highlights the risk of this work.
www.latimes.com
August 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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For 35 years, the Americans with Disabilities Act has been a critical tool to protect voters with disabilities.

Our job now is to ensure we fight to fulfill its full promises over the next 35 years and beyond.
Accessible Voting is Under Attack 35 Years After the ADA | ACLU
From restrictive legislation to inaccessible polling places, barriers persist that undermine the rights of voters with disabilities.
www.aclu.org
August 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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President Trump said the only way out of "Alligator Alcatraz" is to be deported — but that's not the way U.S. law works.

We're defending people's right to contest their detention and deportation in court.
August 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Layoffs at the highest levels since the COVID-19 pandemic.

A quarter-million fewer jobs added in May and June than initially reported.

And the firing of the official who reported these accurate economic numbers.
Governor Newsom: Trump has betrayed us with failed economic policies | Governor of California
www.gov.ca.gov
August 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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BREAKING: We're suing ICE for unlawfully targeting and arresting people who show up to court for their immigration hearings.
August 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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🎥 LIVE: Sen. Padilla announces legislation to provide a pathway to citizenship for long-term undocumented community members. 🧡

#UpdateTheRegistry #CitizenshipNow

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July 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Joint Action Alert:

NCIL, AUCD, NDRN, NACDD, Amputee Coalition, NASILC, and the Reeve Foundation call on Congress to fully preserve and fund the vital federal programs that promote independence, belonging, and full participation for people with disabilities.

Read more: bit.ly/46V8KjX
July 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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🌟 Nuevo episodio de #CHIRLATV 🌟

Sintoniza LATV mañana a la 1:30 PM hora del pacífico para aprender más sobre el poder del arte en nuestro movimiento de derechos para los inmigrantes. 🎨¡No te lo pierdas! @latinationmedia.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Militarized ICE officers in MacArthur Park last week instilled fear. Their activity and heavy media coverage don't boost safety; they harm mental health by increasing fear, anxiety, and triggering trauma. This leads to missed appointments, isolation, and limited access to vital support.
July 13, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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A lawsuit filed Wednesday by civil and immigration rights groups accuses federal authorities of unleashing an unconstitutional siege by snatching workers and U.S. citizens off Southern California streets and denying them food, water and the right to speak with an attorney.

www.calonews.com/com...
‘Brazen, midday kidnappings:’ LA immigration sweeps violate Constitution, lawsuit says
A lawsuit filed Wednesday by civil and immigration rights groups accuses federal authorities of unleashing an unconstitutional siege by snatching workers and U.S. citizens off Southern California streets and denying
www.calonews.com
July 8, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Poverty is the leading cause of disability-poverty of justice, access, and humanity. "Alligator Alcatraz" is a disturbing immigration policy built on cruelty, alongside "dungeon-like" conditions in other facilities & aggressive ICE raids #HumanRights

www.latimes.com/business/sto...
Commentary: With 'Alligator Alcatraz,' Trump and DeSantis define their immigration policy as a tragic farce
Trump tours Florida's new detention camp as ICE continues to harass brown-skinned workers and onlookers in California.
www.latimes.com
July 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Runners protesting ICE cover 15 miles through immigrant communities
Runners protesting ICE cover 15 miles through immigrant communities
Runners, more than 1,500 in all, expressed a mix of outrage, heartache and defiance as they jogged in the hot sun for 15 miles through neighborhoods where raids have happened or that are important to immigrants,
www.latimes.com
July 5, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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As this country celebrates freedom & independence, we grieve the broken immigration system that tears our families apart. We'll continue to advocate for a world where everyone is truly free, regardless of immigration status, the color of their skin, their gender, ethnicity, or who they love.
July 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM