Holly Smith retweeted
Honestly, the fact that anyone would respond to this election by asking, “how can we make more appeals to people who voted for Trump?” and not “How do we invest more in BIPOC organizing & appealing to the poor & people who didn’t vote at all?” is about being invested in whiteness
Holly Smith retweeted
The past 48 hrs has been folks trying unsuccessfully to scapegoat Black voters for a close election while denying that the 2020 results lay bare the realities of white America’s racism even more than 2016 🙂
Holly Smith retweeted
Governor Kemp announced recently that the second round of stimulus funding expected by local governments will not be arriving.
In Athens, this lost funding amounts to almost $15.5 million.
athenspoliticsnerd.com/kemp-…
Holly Smith retweeted
Folks keep confusing the need for security and public safety with the need for police forces while refusing to acknowledge all the ways police forces continually prove to be a threat to public safety & security.
Holly Smith retweeted
these landlords let a literal mountain of trash collect at these apartments in my district. we fought them, so they posted notices lying that k-9 units would be training in the complex to scare tenants into backing down.
we need social housing. now.
athenspoliticsnerd.com/oakri…
Holly Smith retweeted
Thank you for continuing to ensure that it’s unsafe for my three year old disabled child to attend his special ed preschool program in Clarke County School District because the “needs” of UGA take priority over the surrounding Athens community. Bang up job, y’all.
Holly Smith retweeted
Two 16 hour days. Covid is getting bad again at the hospital. I am exhausted and can’t sleep. I am getting stage 2 pressure ulcers on the bridge of my nose from my N95 again. My hands are dry, angry and hurt. I am fried. Burned out. Exhausted. Wear. A. Fucking. Mask. #CovidRN
Holly Smith retweeted
Most people misunderstand the call to redistribute police money. The idea behind it is to take their bloated budget and put it into mental health programs to stop fatal interactions between cops and people. The funds are still going towards public safety. – at Queens, NY
Advocates say New Yorkers experiencing mental health crises are 16 times more likely to be killed during an interaction with law enforcement than other civilians.
An NYPD training program that attempts to address these confrontations was halted last week. gothamist.com/news/nypd-abru…
Holly Smith retweeted
The one and only Louisville police officer that was charged (for “recklessly firing his gun” and endangering the neighbors) was basically charged for missing Breonna Taylor.
Holly Smith retweeted
I cannot stress this enough, STOP donating to politicians. This is a critical moment for mass movements. Donate to organizers in your area. If you don’t know someone, be that someone. These democrats have actual billionaires donating to them, our people on the ground need help.
Holly Smith retweeted
This is what looting actually looks like
BREAKING: The Pentagon funneled nearly $1,000,000,000 of taxpayer money meant for masks and medical equipment to defense contractors building jet engines and body armor.
washingtonpost.com/business/…
Holly Smith retweeted
A Confederate statue survived a vote but came down days later anyway as Hurricane Laura swept through Louisiana. apne.ws/ZlsLt9J
Holly Smith retweeted
Trayvon Martin was 17. White society didn’t give a damn. Now folks care about age when it’s a white supremacist with a rifle murdering 2 people. GTFOH
