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Montgomery County Public Schools comes out and tells Trump to pound sand with his EO telling schools that they have to discriminate against transgender students.
This is how you refuse to comply.
"The message is loud and clear: The war against poverty is over, and Americans struggling to get by are on their own." Read the statement from @lelaineb.bsky.social and GCPI Faculty Director Peter Edelman.
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I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
SUBJECT: Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs 'The American people elected Donald J. Trump to be President of the United States and gave him a mandate to increase the impact of every federal taxpayer dollar. In Fiscal Year 2024. of the nearly $10 trillion that the Federal Government spent, more than $3 trillion was Federal financial assistance, such as grants and loans. Career and political appointees in the Executive Branch have a duty to align Federal spending and action with the will of the American people as expressed through Presidential priorities. Financial assistance should be dedicated to advancing Administration priorities, focusing taxpayer dollars to advance a stronger and safer America, eliminating the financial burden of inflation for citizens, unleashing American energy and manufacturing, ending wokeness" and the weaponization of government, promoting efficiency in government, and Making America Healthy Again. The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve. This memorandum requires Federal agencies to identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities consistent with the President's policies and requirements. For example, during the initial days of his Administration, President Donald J Trump issued a series of executive orders to protect the American people and safeguard valuable taxpayer resources, including Protecting the American People Against Invasion (Jan. 20, 2025). Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid (Jan 20, 2025), Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements (Jan. 20, 2025). Unleashing American Energy (Jan. 20. 2025). Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing (Jan. 20.
ent these orders, each agency must complete a comprehensive analysis of all jal assistance programs to identify programs, projects, and activities that any of the President's executive orders. In the interian, to the extent applicable law, Federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, and other relevant agency nay be implicated by the executive orders, including, but not limited to, financial surice tot foreign nongovernmental organizations, DEL woke gender ideology, and the pause will provide the Administration time to review agency programs of the funding for those programs consistent with the law and the he temporary pause will become effective on January 28, 2025, at 5:00 rehensive analysis. Federal agencies must immediately deadlines for assistance programs arising while the les must report this information to OMB along with an directs Federal agencies to pause all activities associated conducting merit review panels No later than Febrar - 10. 2025, agencies shail submit to OMB detailed information on any programs projects or activities subject to this pause. Each agency must pause. (i) issuance of disbursement of Federal funds under all open awards, and (il) other relevant has reviewed provided guidance to your agency with respect to the information act recordin grant and ptions allowing Federal agencies to issue new awards or take other case basis. To the extent required by law, Federal agencies may continue nistrative actions. such as closeout of Federal awards (2 CFR 200.344), or expressly required by law
NEW — OMB temporarily pauses all agency grants and loans programs.
Per copy of memo: "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve."
The same lawmakers & orgs behind abortion bans are now driving attacks on gender-affirming care—with a familiar framework. Our new report exposes how decades-old anti-abortion strategies are being weaponized to strip trans people of essential health care.
The Office of Management and Budget is one of the most important federal agencies, which is why Russell Vought—who was an architect of Project 2025—must NOT be its director.
Tell the Senate they must vote NO on his nomination by texting UNFIT to 32434.
The RFK Jr. confirmation hearing has been scheduled for 1/29/25. The nomination is on shaky ground.
Here's the call to action: Reach Out To Your Senators and Urge Them To Oppose RFK Jr's nomination to be HHS Secretary
Here's how to do that, step-by-step:
This is good. If you have a Dem governor who hasn't issued a statement like this, ask them why not?
How is redirecting civil rights enforcement away from investigating sex discrimination (the 2nd highest charge basis at the EEOC) to harassing trans folks helping cis women? Asking as a VP of a 50+ year old women’s rights org…
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Our hearts are broken to learn of the passing of Cecile Richards. Cecile was an incredible leader in the movement for freedom and justice, and she will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones.
“Silence is not protection, silence is consent. Speak truth to power and imagine what can come next.” @staceyabrams.bsky.social at the State Innovation Exchange #Irresistiblefutures conference
Wisdom coming from @brotherjones.bsky.social at the State Innovation Exchange conference: “There is so much repression happening in the South because there is so much resistance to quell there.”
Excited to be at the State Innovation Exchange conference in ATL with state policymakers and state advocates from across the country who are leading the fight for a progressive, inclusive, beautiful future where we all thrive. States have the power to transform the nation! #irresistiblefutures
Regardless of who’s in the White House, major change that affects our day to day lives can be won at the state and local level. Organize with us.
At the Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women conference feeling 🔥 up to do all we can in Maryland to keep our people safe from Trump attacks and keep moving towards gender justice. So many powerful gender justice advocates in the room, including @arunamiller.bsky.social @arianakelly.bsky.social
BREAKING: Whole Foods workers in Philadelphia just filed for a historic union—a first at the Bezos-run chain.
@kimkelly.bsky.social has the story for us here:
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As Florida's former Attorney General, Bondi took no formal action to hold employers responsible for violating Florida's minimum wage when she was the only state official authorized to do so www.thenation.com/article/arch...
Honored to speak at the Harvard Law Journal of Law and Gender symposium about how state and local policy advocacy is one of our best bets for holding the line against Trump attacks and continuing to advance gender justice. It was also a mini @nwlc.bsky.social reunion! @sunuchandy.bsky.social
We've made it easy to take action: Text JUDGES to 32434 or visit nwlc.org/judges to take action now. Together, we will fight fascism, defend democracy, and protect our communities.
ACTION NEEDED: There are 45 judicial vacancies. There are 47 days until the new Congress takes office. We can get these seats filled, and throw a wrench in Project 2025 from the get go. It’s time to put the pressure on our senators: Tell them to fill these vacancies with fair, unbiased judges.