Thursday, June 13, 2019

Some Tweets from US House Rep Karen Bass


  •  7 hours ago
    My office just received a report that 63% of African American adults have had an immediate family member spend at least one night in jail or prison. Our criminal justice system is broken.
    15 replies26 retweets85 likes
     
     
  •  11 hours ago
    Extended coverage for foster youth was never supposed to be optional. This is about fairness. Former foster youth should be treated the same way we treat all young people. deserve to be heard.
    2 replies8 retweets24 likes
     
     
  •  13 hours ago
    Once again, Trump calls for foreign governments to interfere with our elections.
    64 replies83 retweets149 likes
     
     
  •  22 hours ago
    The rising numbers of new Ebola cases demand our attention and action to ensure we do not face another epidemic. This outbreak is at risk of becoming a pandemic if it is not brought under control.
    Karen Bass Aims to Contain Ebola Outbreak, Verónica Escobar Probes Abuse of Pregnant Migrants, and Michelle Luján Grisham Sues Trump
    1 reply9 retweets36 likes
     
     
  •  Jun 12
    Too many members of the LGBTQ community continue to face hatred, particularly transgender women of color. During Pride Month, members of the LGBTQ community march to celebrate the vibrancy of their community and the contributions they have made to the world. Keep on marching!
    3 replies10 retweets47 likes
     
     
  •  Jun 12
    Lynching is STILL not a federal hate crime. After today’s work in the House Judiciary Committee, we’re one step closer.
    33 replies258 retweets499 likes
     
     
  •  Jun 12
    These are the faces of the 49 people killed 3 years ago today at Pulse in Orlando, Florida. With sensible gun control legislation, each one of these people could’ve been alive today.
    11 replies62 retweets121 likes
     
     
  •  Jun 11
    In all of my years working with kids in the child welfare system, the number one thing I hear is that they want a consistent source of advice and support. Proud to introduce the bipartisan Foster Youth Mentoring Act with .
    11 replies10 retweets48 likes
     
     
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