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I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
Please read this Op-Ed by my friend Cassie Julia-Ferris to learn why these family planning programs are so vital… and LIFESAVING.
Here is the gift article if you are not a Morning Sentinel subscriber: www.centralmaine.com?p=3211423&uu...
The Trump Administration announced that they have slashed $35 million in family planning funding which was supposed to be dispursed today. This will leave 8 states—including Maine—without ANY federal funding support vital women’s health programs.
Great story!
Now that my Huskies are out, I’ve jumped back onto the bandwagon of my OG college hockey team! Go Bears! #hockeyeast
That game is going to live rent free in my head for a long time.
Trump and Elon are closing the dept of education so they can renew their tax breaks
Education officials and Maine’s congressional delegation are concerned about the impact of President Donald Trump’s Thursday executive order dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, particularly on the state’s poorest students.
The story of Maine gaining statehood is one of my favorite history lessons… but it hits a little different these days.
Happy Birthday, Maine.
Chuck… I hate to break it to you, but right now the dictator sitting in the White House is cherry-picking what parts of the government he wants to open. AND he is cherry-picking which states he feels like sending Cong. Appropriates funds to… stand up for us PLEASE.
We apologize to our Ukrainian supporters. We are embarrassed by how our president and vice president have behaved. We are fighting to redeem the soul of America. 🇺🇸
Map of Maine with the “Gulf of Maine” changed to “Gulf of See You in Court”
Just hear me out, Governor Mills… I have an idea.
Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
We’re heading back to Capitol Hill today to rally with @aftunion.bsky.social and @neatoday.bsky.social to protect public education, students and their futures!
📅 Today, Feb 12
🕛 4:00 - 5:30 PM
📍 Corner of Independence Ave SE & First Street SE, DC
actionnetwork.org/events/prote...
NEA President Becky Pringle joined CBS to break down how the Dept. of Education supports our students—and the devastating impact dismantling it would have on students, educators, and communities.
📺 Watch here: www.cbsnews.com/newyork/vide...
Every child deserves a safe, supportive education, no matter their background. We stand united to make Florida a welcoming place for ALL students.
Read our full statement regarding the recent detainment of a teacher: bit.ly/3CI9EDM
The word for this is "coup."
Let’s go Huskieeees❤️
PEN America responds to action taken today by the Department of Education dismissing complaints about book bans and referring to them as a “hoax”:
"All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...
Has anyone found the balance between being well informed and not loosing their mind? Asking for a friend. 🫠
A friend just informed me that Bishop Budde has a book, “How We Learn to Be Brave.” It is on backorder but I was able to reserve a copy on @bookshop-org.bsky.social!
If your Christianity causes you to be offended by someone asking the most powerful person in the country to be merciful towards the powerless, then you have profoundly misunderstood the teachings of Jesus Christ.
