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Elected School Board Commissioner @baltcityschools @localprogress @schoolbpartners 🍎 Friends of Ashley Esposito, Treasurer: Deli Okafor 🌻 #UMGCgrad

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2 months

So excited! 🎉🎉🎉 We will be enrolling our kiddo in pre-k at @BaltCitySchools ! 😍♥️ Enrollment for pre-K and kindergarten will begin on April 2, and this year we have a new, quick, and easy online system for enrollment! No need to visit your school to enroll, the entire…

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4 years

Ohhh girl get 👏🏽 him 👏🏽 #ComeOnLarry 😏😏😏 @TheView #theview #baltimore #maryland

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1 year

@heymrsbond The first things that popped in my head: the pandemic, standardized testing, safety concerns, active shooter drills, knowing student loan debt is in the future, etc. We’re asking our kids to have expert level resilience. Maybe not caring is actually burn out?

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2 years

Wise words from @JortsTheCat 💯

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2 years

Workers aren’t “quiet-quitting” to avoid burnout. They’re refusing to have their labor stolen without compensation. Idk why there are so many bad articles about this

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1 year

I am so grateful to be one of the first elected members to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners! I am proud that my neighbors across Baltimore chose me as their advocate on the board. As a mom of a future @BaltCitySchools student, I am going to work hard for our kids.

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2 years

PSA: If you are looking for a candidate for school board with perfect grammar and spelling, I may not be your candidate. The truth? I barely graduated from high school with a 1.4 GPA (cumulative for all 4 years). It took me almost 20 years to graduate from college.🧵

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1 year

WOW! Commissioner-Elect to an official Commissioner of @BaltCitySchools 🎉🎉🎉 I was so happy to have my little family and my friend Ralikh there! Vinny did a great job & was running City Hall today! Big thank you to all the city hall staff members that were hyping him up!🤣

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2 years

Looking forward to #LizzosBigGrrrls Thank you for the body positivity!💜

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2 years

We just had some @BeyondMeat @kfc nuggets and they're so good! #Veganuary #Veganuary2022

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1 year

I learned about this case from friends on Twitter. 🙌🏽 The credit for Keith Davis, Jr.’s release should go to Kelly Davis. 💯 She worked with supporters to pressure on the legal system, media, & elected officials. She is BEYOND strong. 💪🏽 Wishing the family peace & happiness 💜

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1 year

Please send good vibes. 🌺 I’m about to testify again for reproductive rights. Its a much more hostile vibe.

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1 year

City I dislike: Las Vegas City I think is overrated: DC City I like: Portland, ME City I love: Philly City I feel most myself in: Phoenix City I still need to visit: Toronto City I dream of living in: New Orleans (the snacks) Favorite city of all time: Baltimore

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City I dislike: Washington City I think is overrated: Boston City I like: Chattanooga City I love: Oaxaca City I feel most myself in: Nosara City I still need to visit: Tokyo City I dream of living in: New Orleans Favorite city of all time: New York

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1 year

Hot take on everyone's hot takes of the @MayorBMScott interview. We should be normalizing people in leadership showing emotions and being "unpolished". Empathy is not in conflict with professionalism. Also, constituents who are impacted by trauma & emotional are not "crazy".

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6 months

First of all, CASA never said they supported Hamas. I hate the fact elected officials can’t make the distinction between Hamas and Palestinian civilians. The fact that you were using your power to affect the future of @CASAforall is proof you never viewed them as equal partners.

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2 years

We got to see the pagoda at Patterson Park for the first time! 😍

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2 years

As a dyslexic/neurodivergent person, I wish I could read, write, or spell as fluently as other people. I know how important early interventions are. I am hoping I can bring my flaws and all to the board. I believe the students with IEPs now can be school board members someday.

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2 years

Could it happen? 🐝🐝🐝🐝🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

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1 year

Trigger warning ⚠️ Only a few people know how difficult this time was. It would have been more devastating if we missed the cut off in MD. Even here, accessing abortion is not without obstacles. The least we can do is make it a right in Maryland.

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House committee hears bills to protect abortion under Maryland constitution

House lawmakers heard politically and emotionally charged testimony Tuesday after Speaker Adrienne A. Jones reintroduced a bill to protect abortion access in Maryland’s constitution. “I…

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Ashley (Ash) Esposito 🐝

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2 years

It's official!!! Thank you thank you to the 26,263 voters who believed we need #MamaBearEnergy on the school board! 🐻🧸 🚨THE RACE IS NOT OVER! 🚨 We have a runoff in November! Checkout below for ways to support our grassroots campaign!! 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 #Historic #BCPSS

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Baltimore Bulletin

2 years

Baltimore City Board of Education (non-partisan) Esposito: 19.8% ✔️ Curley: 15.6% ✔️ Kenyatta-Bey: 13.8% ✔️ Jasani: 13.5% ✔️ Johnson: 12.6% ALL RESULTS REPORTED

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1 year

What do you do to find joy in Baltimore City? For me: Going to Cylburn Arboretum and driving around to different neighborhoods looking at architecture, especially the ones that need TLC. 💜 At this point I think I've been to every neighborhood in the city. 😯

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3 years

#BaltimoreSuggestionBox Stop ALL development in Baltimore, until leaders and developers bring grocery stores to KNOWN food desserts. And do NOT say the "market won't allow it" or any other nonsense. There are people there right? They eat food right? #TopPriority

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2 years

I’m so excited to launch my new campaign video with Salimah Jasani! Can you share this video with 5 Baltimore City voters you know, to ask them to support Ashley and me in the General Election on November 8? Make sure they know they get two votes! Thank you for your support!

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1 year

Pet peeve: When organizations post an event less 7 days notice and then say they engaged with the "community". Community members who are NOT plugged in need more notice. If you want real engagement, go to the community and meet them IRL. Don't ask for them to come to you.

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2 years

PLEASE stop saying that parents "do not care about their children's education". Especially if you are not creating asynchronous ways for them to be involved. Parents have not changed. Their capacity has changed because of the economy.

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1 year

Me and my husband carry a genetic disease. This was a very much wanted pregnancy but regardless, the “why” no ones business. I was willing to share because people like you have strong opinions and are trying to decide “whats best” for people like me.

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2 years

I FEEL like Baltimore Twitter needs an award. Not sure what award but I'd vote for yall! 💯

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@NewYorkStateAG You’re in luck @NewYorkStateAG !! One already exists and has experience. Donate to @NYAAF @IWRising or any other @AbortionFunds 😊🙌🏽♥️ Signed a board member of @BaltimoreFund 🖼 Masterpiece by @liberaljanee #AbortionIsEssential #AbortionIsHealthcare #BansOffOurBodies

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3 years

@Lindsbinds621 @GovLarryHogan This!!!

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4 years

Ohhh girl get 👏🏽 him 👏🏽 #ComeOnLarry 😏😏😏 @TheView #theview #baltimore #maryland

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PSA Make sure everyone you vote for in Maryland in 2022 is openly in favor of reproductive rights 💯 Having a (D) next to your name doesn't mean that they are on the same page. Also, where do the gubernatorial candidates stand on this? Tag anyone I missed below

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@ChrisVanHollen While I definitely appreciate the action, I do agree with the other comments that some of the chosen language and historical timeline is harmful. It is absolutely necessary to say that Palestinians were murdered. I’m not usually one to nitpick wording, but it’s very important to…

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1 year

Next Friday, January 27th, we will be officially sworn in!

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1 year

@Annie_Wu_22 @heyjscott They LITERALLY downloaded the first MLK graphic in Canva and added the tiniest GOP logo.

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1 year

Instead of communities fighting against developers and ghost hedge funds in Baltimore City, how about we make it illegal in this city for them to operate? For example, what laws in need to be changed to prevent public housing units from being included in "investment portfolios".

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2 years

Can we get a resident portal in Baltimore City where we can see the billing history for water bills and other things? #BaltimoreSuggestionBox

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3 months

In 6 months at my day job, I’ve secured a little over $150,000 in grants. 💫 We will be doing racial equity and culture work. We have a linkedin, merch store, & increased digital organizing. Two of us were elected into leadership roles in one of our coalitions. ❤️

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2 years

Fixed it✅ New incentives for all TEACHERS: $5000 bonus $1000/mo housing bonus if live in City $5000 off student loan debt

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Jayne Miller

2 years

New incentives to attract new BPD officers: $5000 signing bonus $1000/mo housing bonus if live in City $5000 off student loan debt (Source told me existing officers unhappy no retention incentives)

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The difference between the haves and have-nots in this city is wild. It is like seeing two parallel universes. 💯

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2 years

So surreal!! My website is finally live! Take time to check out my vision and story of why I want to be elected to Baltimore City's Board of Education. 🐝💜 🐝💜 #GrowingTogether #ISupportAshley #EspositoForBoard

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1 year

Literally, everyone hangs out at R house. 🤣🙌🏽 Also, Baltimore City has so many talented, passionate people doing amazing community work. 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

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2 years

Everyone is not masked. Our small neighborhood non-profit was able to cover masks for some students. Would @JohnsHopkins or @MikeBloomberg like to match us? N95 masks are needed for students, staff, and teachers. As well as, hand soap, hand sanitizer, and sanitizing wipes.

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@Zeke_Cohen If everyone is masked (they are), there is ventilation (there is) and regular testing (there is) it is a logistical nightmare to do testing before starting school.Omicron is not magic. These measures will prevent school from being the source of spread.

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Made a trip to Patterson Park to hang out with our friend @bmoreconnected 🙌🏽

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4 months

I am proud to stand with my community and elected leaders across the country, calling for peace. #CeasefireNow

@LocalProgress

Local Progress

4 months

Today, 190+ local elected officials across the country released an open letter to the Biden-Harris admin & Congress calling for a ceasefire. #CeasefireNOW FULL LETTER:

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2 years

Can @BaltimoreBanner cover the the Board of Education as a key race in the voter guide? Pretty please 😁

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2 years

PSA: If you have the community involved in the planning and policy work, you'll save time. Trying to get "buy in" after a plan has been developed without community input is backwards.

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2 years

Normalize funding work being done in communities. Don't pour funding into HUGE non-profits that are reinventing work already being done by community leaders.

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2 years

Out of over 150 applications, I made the cut to become a member of Baltimore City’s Climate Action Plan Advisory Council 😊🌱🐝 Will be reviewing things from equity, community, momma, bee friend, and educational lens🕵🏽‍♀️ Thank you @SustainBmore 🙌🏽

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1 year

I feel like I gave the toughest testimony of my life today. I appreciate @SpeakerAJones HGO Chair @PenaMelnykforMD two of my fave Delegates @RobbynLewis46th and @DelArianaKelly and all the bill sponsors for creating a space to share our stories and make change. ❤️‍🩹

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4 months

Normalize liking someone as a person and disliking the work they do as an elected official. Normalize not liking someone as a person but liking what they do as an elected official. 🤔 Continued...

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1 year

After seeing the City & Poly video, I'm so sad for the kids. 💔 1. It was not a "brawl" like the news claimed 2. The two adults were acting up and rolling around like kids 3. From what I saw the students were trying to break it up 4. The adults deserve the consequences

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1 year

As a parent/community member and former state employee, acronyms kill engagement. Avoid using acronyms and abbreviations to describe programs and policies. Nothing is more alienating or exclusive than people listing off terms that that you audience has to look up.

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2 years

We need an emergency alert system for these water shenanigans. 😬🙃

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2 years

Attn @WellsFargo You are housing a company called CSC Lawyers Inc at 7. St. Paul Street (D03139227) that is the registered agent of Lanvale Towers. This public housing unit houses low income people who have no heat, hot water, and other serious health building issues.

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Proud mama moment! Super proud my littles first trophy is for a dinosaur roaring competition. He loves them SO much! 🏆🦖🦕❤️

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Blight is violent; why aren’t we prosecuting delinquent property owners in Baltimore? | By @FightBlightBmore

Blight is violent; why aren’t we prosecuting delinquent property owners in Baltimore? | GUEST...

On Jan. 5, I attended the public safety town hall hosted by Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates at Huber Memorial Baptist Church. In addition to Bates, the panel consisted of Baltimore…

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Whoa! Tracking my first 100 days as a Commissioner. 😳 This is how I've spent my time on the board. I know I haven't tracked everything, such as phone calls and texts. I've logged a over 10,000 minutes as an eager momma, advocate, and volunteer @BaltCitySchools 🍎

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“I am shocked with the results. This is blowing my mind,” said Esposito. “She said many of the top four candidates had been “authentic and open books. I feel like all four of us have led with our hearts.” ⁦💜

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Voters cast ballots for Baltimore City school board race for the first time

Eight candidates are vying for the first time for two seats on the Board of School Commissioners. Four candidates will win places in the primary in the nonpartisan race.

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2 years

Due to stigma in my family, I went undiagnosed until I was in my 30s. My husband is a former special education paraprofessional who helped me identify why I was struggling so bad. When I could afford to pay for testing, I did. It was life changing.🧵

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Neurodivergent people are needed in all decision making spaces. We have valuable insights and the ability to make education more accessible. #Neurodiversity #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek

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City Schools celebrates Neurodiversity Celebration Week! We know the limitless potential of every student and are proud of the diversity of our students, staff, and our Board commissioners like Commissioner Ashley Esposito!

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When you find out your great-grandpa was a union organizer and former President of the United Mine Workers of America! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

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1 year

ALL charges dropped against Keith Davis Jr. Just in time for #FreeKeithFriday 🤯😱😊🙌🏽

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BREAKING: Prosecutors drop all charges against Keith Davis Jr. | @baltimoresun

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Send me advice about kittens and stories of orange kitten cat shenanigans. 🥹❤️🐱🐱Weʼre adopting these cutie faces. Meet Sunshine ☀️ and Lemon 🍋 #AdoptDontShop

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@ninaturner Add on that they lose their job because they cannot afford childcare.

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2 years

Welcome to Baltimore Ryan 🔥 Signed Baltimore Twitter

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Being on the school board and serving from the perspective of: ~ Not being an educator ~ Being a mom/community member ~ Focusing on accessibility & improving community outreach ~ Not having the best educational experience or path Makes me feel like I'm doing my life's work.

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Im FED UP @mdgreens you should be ashamed of yourselves 💯 You are propping up transphobia, racism, and an overall toxic environment. You need to stop smear campaigns against those calling it out. I will name names and share receipts 🧾 The old guard in MoCo and HoCo are toxic AF

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Baltimore City students beg school leaders not to cut back on virtual learning - As the article states, I will vote against any ⁦ @CharmVirtual ⁩ recommendation that limits access to virtual learning to elementary school kids.

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Baltimore families beg school leaders not to cut back on virtual learning

Baltimore City Public Schools may end virtual learning for elementary students.

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2 years

I forget who said it, but allys don’t get to self identify as allys. Whether or not you’re being an ally is determined by BIPOC folx #ALLYSHIP

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2 years

Hey yall! Does anyone want to volunteer for my school board campaign? It will be a very grassroots, community, & family centered campaign. If you can donate 1 hour of your time, from now until June, definitely sign up.

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2022 is the year to get uncomfortable, on purpose. Confront conflict...fact check gossip you heard...be so transparent you get on peoples nerves.💯💯💯

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Pass it on: Permanent school closures destabilize communities. Let's fight to rehab and keep neighborhood schools in Baltimore. We need the same energy and investment other historic buildings. Also, support Stewart Hill Academy as they appeal permanent closure.

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We need more poor people to be elected officials. 💯 Why do we stress fundraising to determine whether or not candidates are “viable”? As a candidate, fundraising for power feels icky because my point of reference is not wealth or privilege.

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They exceeded the fundraising goal. ♥️ They are now asking for people to donate to the fundraiser that the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs set up this afternoon.

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Key Bridge Response Fund — Baltimore Civic Fund

www.baltimorecivicfund.org

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A fundraiser has been put together by @lrjcbaltimore to support the families. ❤️

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I know several people who went to private schools on scholarships. Being a "low-income & at-risk" student in a private school setting is not without challenges and even some trauma. Making sure that public schools are better resourced should be the priority.

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📣 PUBLIC dollars should be for the PUBLIC good. 📣 Strong Schools Maryland is calling on @SenBillFerg to consider how this will impact sustainable funding for Public Education and World Class Schools in Maryland. #KeepThePromise #MDGA23

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When you reach out to a community NOT represented on our school board and the lack of pay is a barrier to their participation. 🥺💔 Not including a stipend for our board members is definitely an equity issue.

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Funny story…I read the book How to Win Friends and Influence People…then I realized it wasn’t written with me or people like me in mind. 🫠🤡

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Throw the whole week away 💯 Local and national news has been a LOT 💔💔💔

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Indigenous Peoples Day should be a federal holiday.

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Weird fact in Baltimore: Some residents do not want to join neighborhood associations because they believe associations get them fined by the city. Yikes! Reality: If Code enforcement is called for one thing, they also go looking for other things that can also be fined.

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I had a baby, ran/won an elected position and graduated from college. 🤯🤯🤯

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I just published My Abortion Story — Too Complex to Legislate #AbortionRights #ReproductiveRights #ReproductiveJustice #TooComplexToLegislate

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My Abortion Story — Too Complex to legislate

The following is a speech I gave at the Women’s/People’s Rally in Annapolis on October 2nd.

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I registered my kiddo for pre-k at @BaltCitySchools 🥳🎉🎉🎉 #Ohana 🐬🐬🐬

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I wish there were preventative measures to keep kids OUT of foster care: economic stability for families, free therapy for parents who have experienced trauma, free drug treatment, judgment free parenting classes, and childcare. Being in the system was traumatic on its own.

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I don’t know who needs to hear this (hint hint) but monuments, statues, bridges, and other landmarks were named after certain people as a power move. I went to a women’s brunch at UB and one of the history professors was talking about how the contributions of Black women were…

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Baltimore City Public Schools has admitted that they have not done a good job at being transparent about their process, providing all necessary resources, and community engagement. If you are an elected official will you call on @BaltCitySchools to halt all school closures?

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Shorty @shortman_9 spotted in Annapolis 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

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PSA: Do not rely on community/neighborhood associations to do outreach to a whole neighborhood on your behalf. If you are an org, elected official, etc. reach out to every single resident for complete engagement.

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Scary, surreal, but so necessary ❤️ I was so nervous but I told our story at the March in Annapolis today. I have to thank my partner and baby for holding me together. And the attendees that uplifted me when I needed support 🥺🙌🏽 Thank you to @BaltimoreFund fam and @rahulastrohl

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Things that should NOT be a privilege: - Food - Water - Shelter - Health Insurance - Reliable Transportation - Affording Childcare - An Education - Time for self-care - Non-toxic environmental conditions Reminder: "Working hard" is not a guarantee to have all of these

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YAY!! We're going to be sworn in soon!! Date pending! 😊💜 #ElectedSchoolBoard #RoadToTheBoard

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Dag!!! When you’re trying to be a professional and ask @MayorBMScott questions about the development process but the baby and dog have other plans 🤣 I had to capture the shenanigans while trying to pull my phone from the toddler #ItsBeenADay

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Attended a community association meeting and the neighborhood attempted to build their own co-op grocery store (which is desperately needed). Unfortunately a dollar store swooped in and had the capital. I would have loved to see what they would have done with it. 😞

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I don’t know who needs to hear it, but your feelings are valid and take care of yourself during the holiday season. ♥️

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Had a great day at work and doing some Commissioner-Elect duties! I put in a request to be placed on the Policy and Audit Committees. My background working for state agencies, being on the wrong end of policy, and being data brained helps me think about preventative measures.

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As a IVF mom in Maryland, don’t ever vote for Larry Hogan. Ever. “Larry Hogan doesn't commit to federal IVF protections”

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Larry Hogan doesn't commit to federal IVF protections

"I don't want to speculate on what the legislation might look like," Hogan said Thursday.

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Social justice efforts should be led by people affected by injustice. Don't introduce yourself in spaces as "privileged" and then talk about the injustice affecting other people. Give up your seat immediately so they can speak for themselves.

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I was only able to stay home and bond with my son due to the pandemic shutting everything down. As a society, we can do better. Every family deserves this precious bonding time without obstacles or financial hardship. #MyCareStory #TimeToCareMD @SenBillFerg @SpeakerAJones

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The thing I love about the northeast is: ~ houses with hobbit looking round doors ~ whatever this house style is ~ y’all got the best snacks (Cloudy Donuts 👀)

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@AshleyEsposito_

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People do NOT grow out of learning disabilities or being neurodivergent. Running for office, I was scared people would judge me for my quirks or saying I may not be able to "keep up". People encouraging me from my own community has meant the world & keeps me going.💜

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Last year, Baltimore City Public Schools had one 5-star school. This year, the district has two.⁩ Additionally, the number of 1-star schools decreased for City Schools while the number of 3-star schools improved. (See link below.) 📈

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Fewer schools earn top ratings on 2023 Maryland School Report Card

The 2023 Maryland School Report Card shows fewer schools earning top ratings.

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@AshleyEsposito_

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Wow! The BEST version of God Bless America I’ve ever heard from @MorganStateU choir. 🥺💜 The Inauguration of @iamwesmoore and @arunamiller is magical.

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