Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Some Tweets from Cory Booker


  •  Pinned Tweet
    We Won't Wait.
  • Having face-to-face conversations is often the best way to learn about the most important issues affecting communities... Grateful to for bringing me along this morning to knock on doors and see firsthand the incredible work they do for communities of color.
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    Just another day in the life: Knocking doors with US Senator and Presidential Candidate Cory Booker!
  • My heart breaks for Nigel and his family. We have to build a world where LGBTQ kids feel loved and affirmed in their identities. We honor Nigel by fighting for such a world every day.
  • Milwaukee, thank you for having me today to discuss gun violence in our communities. I refuse to offer "thoughts & prayers" alone—as my mom would say, faith without works is dead. We need action on gun safety measures like universal background checks and an assault weapons ban.
  • The face of gun violence in this country doesn't stop at mass shootings—it's an everyday reality for many people. I'm not going to ignore that constant trauma.
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    at a event in : " is a contributing factor to violence. We must raise wages in this country."
  • I'm on a mission in this campaign to make people's lives better. And really, that's the number one priority.
  • This is not up for debate: Fair wages and benefits should be extended to all working Americans in this country. Inspired by Stop & Shop employees, who demanded their voices be heard and their work valued.
  • Views of our home from space never get old. Happy !
  • Thank you for having me . It is truly inspiring to see what's possible for our country when leadership finds solutions that benefit both our environment and our economy. Plants like this one are the future.
  • On , we can't forget communities that experience the biggest consequences of air pollution, water contamination, and more. The Environmental Justice Caucus will ensure that protecting our planet also means protecting our most vulnerable.
  • ., I am honored to have you join team ! It was great seeing you and your family last week. I look forward to being back in Iowa soon. Thank you for your hard work in the Iowa House!
  • Students are the ones who will have to deal with the decisions lawmakers make for decades to come—protecting their right to vote is paramount. Thank you, , for leading the fight in New Hampshire to protect student voters. I'm proud to support this fight.
  • Five years after one of the worst man-made environmental disasters in our history, Flint still doesn't have clean water. And we're still fighting for clean water in places like Newark, Pittsburgh, & Detroit. Who are we if we can't guarantee this basic right to Americans?
  • Taking time to reflect on the enduring power of grace this Easter morning. Happy Easter to everyone celebrating!
  • The Apostle Paul wrote, "Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep." On a day meant for celebration, so many families in Sri Lanka are devastated, and my heart breaks along with theirs. There's absolutely no justification for this.