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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jan 19

    Tomorrow marks 3 years since intro'd Books From Birth. checked on how the program is doing (spoiler: really well). And today is 's birthday, who first sent very young kids a free book every month - happy birthday!

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  2. Retweeted
    Feb 6

    Thanks for the great article: Special shoutouts to national supporters and local champions for helping make this happen

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  3. 19 hours ago

    Yesterday the DC Council held first vote (13-0) to create a maternal mortality review committee. Intro'd by , MMRC would examine every death during pregnancy, during child birth, or year after. Thx to Kojo for highlighting the issue.

    ICYMI: Today's Show 1. Understanding D.C.'s high maternal mortality rate 2. In the second year of Trump's presidency, how are Democrat women parlaying anger into activism? Live at 12:
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  4. Retweeted
    Feb 6

    I think we are really going to like as the chair of the Region’s Tranportation Planning Board.

    Viewpoint: 5 ideas for a better regional transportation system The region is changing the way it plans for the future of its transportation system following action by the Transportation Planning Board of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
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  5. Retweeted
    Feb 6

    Thanks again 4once again addressing and responding 2 the needs of the diverse DC Community enjoyed watching Council of DC do it’s work today!

    Today will vote on bill to address DC’s high rates. This is a bold step toward reducing preventable maternal deaths on our city!
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  6. Feb 6

    At the meeting, is guest speaker providing an update on what’s going on at the Council and around Ward, and a Q+A with neighbors. It’s a packed room - awesome to see such great engaged neighbors.

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    Feb 6

    ACOG applauds for voting for the Review Committee Establishment Act of 2018 and for his continued dedication to women’s health.

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  8. Retweeted
    Feb 6

    Thank you and for voting for legislation to reduce high rates of in DC. Today is a win for the health and well-being of our city’s women and families!

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  9. Retweeted
    Feb 6

    Congrats to for leading on small donor empowerment! This puts power back in the hands of the ppl.

    BREAKING: After years of sustained grassroots pressure, just unanimously passed out of the DC Council! It’s time to break down the barriers and promote racial, economic and gender equity in our elections.
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    Feb 6

    Thank you and for voting for legislation to reduce high rates of in DC. Today is a win for the health and well-being of our city’s women and families!

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  11. Feb 6

    DC Council, on first vote, passes 's bill to create a maternal mortality review committee - the issue of maternal mortality has long deserved greater study. This is the first step to ending many preventable deaths.

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  12. Feb 6

    Now is speaking about his Maternal Mortality Review Committee bill for a first vote. Watch here:

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  13. Feb 6

    It’s official! Just moments ago, the DC Council passed ’s Act 13-0. Big moment for DC. This puts the power back with DC residents and opens the door for more candidates to run viable campaigns. Congrats to everyone who worked for years on this issue!

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    Feb 6

    Before and after photos of from today’s legislative meeting (4 hours in and counting)

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  15. Retweeted
    Feb 6

    Co-introduced with 9 other CMs

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  16. Retweeted
    Feb 6

    . introduces bill to decouple DC estate tax from federal level, which would lower threshold for paying estate tax from $11.5 mill to $5.25 mill

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  17. Feb 6

    CM presents a ceremonial resolution to outgoing Solicitor General Todd Kim who argued cases in appellate and before the US Supreme Court. Fun fact: he has appeared on both Super Who Wants To Be Millionaire and Jeopardy.

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  18. Retweeted
    Feb 6

    As Margaret Mead famously said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." is proving the point.

    The stalwart patiently wait for the second vote by Council to create a public-financing program for DC local elections. When you’ve worked for something for years, I guess a few more minutes aren’t that bad. Thanks for being here today!
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  19. Feb 6

    The stalwart patiently wait for the second vote by Council to create a public-financing program for DC local elections. When you’ve worked for something for years, I guess a few more minutes aren’t that bad. Thanks for being here today!

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    Feb 6

    Today will vote on bill to address DC’s high rates. This is a bold step toward reducing preventable maternal deaths on our city!

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    Feb 6

    Today will vote on ’s bill to address DC’s high rates. This is a bold step toward reducing preventable maternal deaths in our city!

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