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#BreonnaTaylor. Hero. Black. ... See MoreSee Less
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#BlackLivesMatter
Let's acknowledge racial bias against Black people exists, and that there are terrible outcome, like the murder of Breonna Taylor and the failure by our government to find anything wrong with that. Breonna Taylor was an EMT. Can you imagine if she had been a white EMT? Medical workers are supposed to be heroes. Well, Breonna Taylor wasn't white. Breonna Taylor was Black. In the US in 2020 there is nothing wrong murdering an EMT in her home if she is Black. Our country's racist systems permit it. Deering High Schools co-principals Abdullahi Ahmed and Alyson Dame simply stated what should be obvious. The world is round. ... See MoreSee Less
2 days ago ·
#BlackLivesMatter ... See MoreSee Less
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5 days ago ·
The Recount on Twitter“Reporter: "Why haven't you said anything about the U.S. hitting 200,000 deaths?" Trump: "Anybody else?" t.co/IWaDCn3YS4” ... See MoreSee Less
6 days ago ·
At least 200,000 people have died from coronavirus in the US. ... See MoreSee Less
6 days ago ·
Thank you Maine Public's Maine Calling and Tae Chong, Deqa Dhalac, Pious Ali, Claude Rwaganje and Soubanh Phanthay. Good program.
www.mainepublic.org/post/immigrants-elected-office-growing-influence-among-immigrants-elected-off... ... See MoreSee Less
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7 days ago ·
Email city council and the mayor and ask that they back Councilor Ray's amendments and to support the Parks department:
ksnyder@portlandmaine.gov
sthibodeau@portlandmaine.gov
tchong@portlandmaine.gov
jcosta@portlandmaine.gov
kcook@portlandmaine.gov
pali@portlandmaine.gov
nmm@portlandmaine.gov
jduson@portlandmaine.gov ... See MoreSee Less
7 days ago ·
Props to the Portland Press Herald for highlighting in this story our previous post cited showing the city manager's "managed" a budget that saw police spending has increase by 40%, while the public health budget has dropped by 50%. ... See MoreSee Less
7 days ago ·