Jake Tonkel @Jake_Tonkel
Biomedical Engineer, Peace Corps Volunteer & Community Organizer for a #SanJoseforAll (he/him) linktr.ee/jake4d6 San Jose, CA Joined May 2019-
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I am the only candidate in CA’s US Senate race demanding an unconditional ceasefire. My call now reflects a lifetime of anti-war advocacy. After 9/11, I cast the lone vote against the War in Afghanistan & led against the War in Iraq. We need a proven peace & security Senator.
I am the only candidate in CA’s US Senate race demanding an unconditional ceasefire. My call now reflects a lifetime of anti-war advocacy. After 9/11, I cast the lone vote against the War in Afghanistan & led against the War in Iraq. We need a proven peace & security Senator.
Health spending 🇩🇪, 🇫🇷, 🇬🇧, 🇮🇹, 🇪🇸, 🇦🇹= $1.2 trillion Population: 335 million Uninsured/Underinsured: 0 Medical debt: 0 Health spending 🇺🇸=$4.5 trillion Population: 331 million Uninsured/underinsured: 85 million Medical debt: 100 million But how can we afford Medicare for All?
Thank you @SJSpotlight for the opportunity and space to offer this op-ed in response to San Jose’s racist and shameful act of tarping council chamber seats to prevent people of conscience from attending a council meeting and speaking out in support of a ceasefire in Gaza.
Todays edition of WTF @mercnews: This criminal is Executive Director of a multi-million dollar SJPD business unit. Calling her “Office Manager” intentionally misrepresents her authority, influence. Any ED’s out there agree “office manager” is a fair analog? #Dishonest #Reporting
This past weekend, our team monitored LAPD responses to public demonstrations related to police killings in our city & across the country. Our Controller team is always working to deliver transparency & accountability. One way we do that is with on-the-ground monitoring.
Just voted NO on the $850+ billion Pentagon budget. (THREAD)
For people who think corporate landlords aren’t greedy AF.
For people who think corporate landlords aren’t greedy AF.
Introducing the newest members of our #NLCFamily! In January 2023, we’ll bring these Fellows together to learn the mindsets and skillsets needed to make long-term change in #SiliconValley. Learn more about this cohort of changemakers here: newleaderscouncil.org/chapter/silico… #NLC
Early voting in San Jose: - 22% of ballots have been returned. - Reeps are ahead of Dems - 65+ year-olds vote! 42% of 'em already as opposed to 10% of 18-34 yr-olds - African American is at 32% while the category of Latino has only 10%. White people are at 25%
The next mayor of #SanJosé can’t solve our city’s problems alone. That’s why I’m proud to have earned the endorsement of every Councilmember (except my opponent).
Life’s been busy, I know it is for so many of us. Still gotta make time to stay involved. Talked to my neighbors about @chavezformayor, her leadership, and her plan for our city! Going out again today, come join me by signing up at cindychavezformayor.com/get-involved
Seems like as soon as some millennials could finally start to afford houses, Fed Res. decided it was finally time to raise interest rates 🤔.
help protect south bay indigenous land today!! support protect jurastac in their upcoming rally this saturday 9/10 from 1-4 in front of the santa clara county government building!
This is pure nonsense. The reason why police left is because Reed/Liccardo pushed Measure B, a unilateral, unconstitutional breaking of contracts that led to hundreds of police & other city employees to flee San José. How do I know? Because I was on the Council at the time. 🧵
This is pure nonsense. The reason why police left is because Reed/Liccardo pushed Measure B, a unilateral, unconstitutional breaking of contracts that led to hundreds of police & other city employees to flee San José. How do I know? Because I was on the Council at the time. 🧵
I’ve seen enough. @DevDavisCA voted in lockstep with @MattMahanSJ on SJ City Council during the entire time I worked for him. If she and @PamFoleyD9 are endorsing @chavezformayor, even if Matt wins, he will be an ineffectual mayor. A thread. 🧵 (1/?)
I’ve seen enough. @DevDavisCA voted in lockstep with @MattMahanSJ on SJ City Council during the entire time I worked for him. If she and @PamFoleyD9 are endorsing @chavezformayor, even if Matt wins, he will be an ineffectual mayor. A thread. 🧵 (1/?)
Ash Kalra 🌱 @Ash_Kalra
23K Followers 6K Following (he/him) CA Assemblymember AD 25-San José Labor Committee Chair. Corporate-free 1st Indian-American legislator in CA history #ZEV #vegan 🌱 #BLM #NotMeUs
Alex Lee 李天明 @alex_lee
19K Followers 406 Following CA Assemblymember District 24. Chair CA Legislative Progressive Caucus. Corporate-Free, NUMTOT from the South Bay 🏳️🌈🌹
Monica Mallon @monicamallon
3K Followers 3K Following 26 // @sjsu PR grad 🎓 // advocate from the "bus community" // transportation columnist - SJ Spotlight (send topics)
San José Spotlight @SJSpotlight
8K Followers 471 Following San José Spotlight is the city’s first nonprofit newsroom dedicated to independent political and business reporting. https://t.co/bmcCexemN9
the tortured comms de.. @barcelosknows
1K Followers 4K Following she/her/ela 🇺🇸🇵🇹 | I cry a lot but I am so productive, it's an art | in my union rep era with @WeAreCSO
Ali Sapirman @AliSapirman
1K Followers 1K Following • #Yimby • Friendly Neighborhood Sapirman • Housing Advocate @Hacdotorg • Opinions are my own •
Cindy Chavez @SupCindyChavez
7K Followers 2K Following Member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors representing East San Jose, Downtown San Jose, Little Saigon, Little Portugal & Japantown
Power to the People �.. @ProudSocialist
361K Followers 56K Following Independent media host of UNRULY & @AmpedUpPodcast. Support my work on https://t.co/T4nOt08w09.
Kenneth Mejia, CPA @kennethmejiaLA
36K Followers 561 Following 🇵🇭 personal account 😎 CPA 🤓 community 💚 corgis 🦊🦊 follow @LAController for City Controller business
Neil Park-McClintick @neil_park_
989 Followers 1K Following 🌈😊👋President of @cupertino4all. @SVRising Organizer. South Bay Campaigns Manager. As a Gamer--I am the CEO of FIGHTWHEEL
Jana Kadah @Jana_Kadah
1K Followers 1K Following San Jose’s biggest fan… and watchdog 👀 Covering San Jose City Hall for @SJSpotlight.
Michael Lomio 🏳️.. @MichaelLomio
3K Followers 5K Following Don’t tell me about your city. Tell me about your neighborhood. 🦋✈️💓
J.R. Fruen, Vice-Mayo.. @JRfromCupertino
699 Followers 445 Following 傅約瑟 जे. आर. फ्रुइन FPPC # 1447662 Policy Nerd. Attorney (CA). 🌈 Fighter for 🏡 Affordability. Roast Duck 👩🍳 https://t.co/r1iCjOrzVG…
Vice Mayor Sergio Lop.. @LopezforCA
1K Followers 909 Following 🗳️ @CityofCampbell @AirDistrict @VTA. ✍️ @TIME @TeenVogue @AmericaMag. 🎓 @Yale @DukeDivinity @BerkeleyHaas. I like high chances that I might lose.
Supervisor Susan Elle.. @SupEllenberg
2K Followers 710 Following Santa Clara County Board President and Supervisor for District 4, serving Burbank, Campbell, Santa Clara & West San Jose EM:[email protected]
Mayor Matt Mahan @MattMahanSJ
8K Followers 2K Following Mayor of San José. Better half: @silviascandar #BacktoBasics
Ellen Kamei @mtnviewellen
3K Followers 4K Following 🏛Current 2nd term Councilmember & Former Mayor @MountainViewGov | 📍3rd generation resident | Millennial Working Mamá | AAPINH 🇯🇵🇨🇳 & Latina 🇵🇷 | She/Her
Sheethu @Sheethu1517081
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NOH8 Campaign @NOH8Campaign
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Adam Bouska @bouska
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Airdrop Zone 14 | �.. @Airdropzone14
321 Followers 5K Following ▶️ Airdrop 🎁🎁 ⬆️ All About Airdrops ⬅️⬅️ 🪙Crypto Enthusiast ₿🪙 | 🥳 Wish Me On 14th January🎂
SMC Democratic Party @SMCDEMS
2K Followers 2K Following The official voice of the Democratic Party in San Mateo County. #Organize4CA
Pamela Campos @Pamela4SJ
140 Followers 455 Following 2024 Candidate for San José City Council District 2 | SJ born & raised | ECE advocate working in transit, land use, economic, and social justice ✊🏽
NotcherAminoff @markmurphymay
1K Followers 3K Following Believe in God! Love to travel, enjoy life yoga,sports, outdoor activities, novice golfer, expert fisherman, believe that hard working people will be successful
Dhruv Hemmady @DhruvHemmady
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Monica @Monica599791691
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Ahmad Ali @RealAhmadAli
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Amin SJCA @AminSjca
61 Followers 379 Following Advocate housing equality and affordability. Supports more housing developments, ADU, 2-story ADUs, duplexes, etc. Justice and equal rights for all.
Andy Ellis-Campaign A.. @gogreen2026
436 Followers 783 Following Considering a Green Party Campaign for Governor of Maryland in 2026 Authority: Campaign Donations for Andy Ellis, Brian Bittner Treasurer
Ndundu🇲🇼👑 @Ndunduprecious
637 Followers 5K Following Socially anxious extrovert|| Biomedical engineering student|| Books 📚
Jordan Eldridge, MPA @jordaneldridge
578 Followers 1K Following Former CA Publicly Elected Special District Board Member, Labor Activist, Local CA Democratic Party Leader, MPA
David Eidu @eidu_david
46 Followers 655 Following
Noëlle Rábago✨ @noeboes
211 Followers 397 Following Filipino immigrant, lifelong San Josean, single mom, non-tech-money small business owner, eternal optimist
Isma @dibujos1403
286 Followers 2K Following Lo que hago es dibujar y crear mi estilo de dibujos para los cómics, Marvel y Dc
Julie 🟧 Text ACT t.. @juels2020
1K Followers 4K Following Insisting on #gunsafety & #climatesolutions, for everyone! #BeSMART #ClimateReality @Everytown @MomsDemand
Troy Wolverton @troywolv
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yourstrulisingh @yourstruli_hf
480 Followers 1K Following ਰੱਬ ਸੁੱਖ ਰੱਖੇ Rabb Sukh Rakhe Navigating hyphenated identities Faith. Family. Friends. Water, Climate, Transporation & Political Nerd! RTs aren't endorsements
Kiana @Kiana_kek3
93 Followers 339 Following Community organizer II📍Oakland Cofounder of @hero_tent Abolitionist thinker ❤️🔥
Grace Ella @el54858979_ella
253 Followers 1K Following Name: Grace Ella. Born : 12jun1989 Blood Type : AB+, Height : 175 CM, Weight : 52(kg), Constellation : Libra. Marriage : Single Characteristics : Kindness and
Kabir Kapur @KrazyKaboost25
194 Followers 1K Following
i love the progressiv.. @southbaydsasimp
8 Followers 117 Following Stans all politicians who are actually progressive in the bay area
Bodie Shargel @BodieShargel
108 Followers 139 Following
Rose, White & Blue Pa.. @RWB_Parade
72 Followers 163 Following San José‘s Rose, White and Blue Parade is back this 4th of July! This multicultural celebration brings together community members from all over the South Bay.
Linda H-K @LindaHK5
134 Followers 402 Following Climate justice activist. EV equity advocate. Feminist & anti-racist. NVC practitioner. Messages express my own personal opinion, not those of any organization.
The Stoner Socialist @BlueKingsCR
38 Followers 636 Following I'm that hippie stoner Socialist all your boomer relatives warn you about. Ancom Ⓐ🏴 50% anti-capitalist 50% love 0% hate
Thomas Murphy @ThomasMSVatHome
35 Followers 202 Following Communications Manager for SV@Home, public relations professional and journalist
Kevin V. Nguyen @KevinNguyen_89
1K Followers 3K Following Writing for @sfstandard | As seen on: @SFBusinessTimes @sacbee_news @guardian_sport @soccerbayarea
David Pisoni @davidpisoni
62 Followers 422 Following I love my family. I write code. I'm a geek. Or a nerd. Or both. kthxbye
Raayan Mohtashemi @r_mohtashemi
892 Followers 4K Following he/him 🏳️🌈, Legislative Aide @Scott_Wiener, Active Transport, Transit, Housing, and Climate Advocate. Born at 367 ppm. All views my own
Joe Thompson (they/th.. @JoeThompsonCA
896 Followers 528 Following Santa Cruz City Council District 5 Candidate Progressive Activist 🗣Union Organizer for @SBworkersUnited in CA ☕️
Omar Torres @mromartorres81
2K Followers 3K Following 4ever Community Organizer. SJCC & SJSU alum. Proudly gay & brown! SJ homegrown! Councilmember. This is my personal acct.
Zul @Zul39360837
57 Followers 342 Following
Vickie M O @VickieMO2
19 Followers 152 Following
Peter Allen Media @PeterAllenMedia
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Cindy Chavez for Mayo.. @chavezformayor
2K Followers 4K Following GENUINE LEADERSHIP. Candidate for San José Mayor. County Supervisor. Proud mom.
Ash Kalra 🌱 @Ash_Kalra
23K Followers 6K Following (he/him) CA Assemblymember AD 25-San José Labor Committee Chair. Corporate-free 1st Indian-American legislator in CA history #ZEV #vegan 🌱 #BLM #NotMeUs
Alex Lee 李天明 @alex_lee
19K Followers 406 Following CA Assemblymember District 24. Chair CA Legislative Progressive Caucus. Corporate-Free, NUMTOT from the South Bay 🏳️🌈🌹
Monica Mallon @monicamallon
3K Followers 3K Following 26 // @sjsu PR grad 🎓 // advocate from the "bus community" // transportation columnist - SJ Spotlight (send topics)
San José Spotlight @SJSpotlight
8K Followers 471 Following San José Spotlight is the city’s first nonprofit newsroom dedicated to independent political and business reporting. https://t.co/bmcCexemN9
the tortured comms de.. @barcelosknows
1K Followers 4K Following she/her/ela 🇺🇸🇵🇹 | I cry a lot but I am so productive, it's an art | in my union rep era with @WeAreCSO
Briahna Joy Gray @briebriejoy
392K Followers 4K Following Host @BadFaithPod, co-host @RisingTheHill. Former National Press Secretary for #BernieSanders2020. Former Senior Politics Editor @theintercept
Cindy Chavez @SupCindyChavez
7K Followers 2K Following Member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors representing East San Jose, Downtown San Jose, Little Saigon, Little Portugal & Japantown
Kenneth Mejia, CPA @kennethmejiaLA
36K Followers 561 Following 🇵🇭 personal account 😎 CPA 🤓 community 💚 corgis 🦊🦊 follow @LAController for City Controller business
John J. Bauters @JohnBauters
39K Followers 836 Following Running for Alameda County Supervisor / @EmeryvilleCA Councilmember / Victims’ Advocate / Chair @alamedactc / “America’s Bike Mayor” / Urbanist / #GoOutside 🌿
Neil Park-McClintick @neil_park_
989 Followers 1K Following 🌈😊👋President of @cupertino4all. @SVRising Organizer. South Bay Campaigns Manager. As a Gamer--I am the CEO of FIGHTWHEEL
Jana Kadah @Jana_Kadah
1K Followers 1K Following San Jose’s biggest fan… and watchdog 👀 Covering San Jose City Hall for @SJSpotlight.
Ro Khanna @RoKhanna
327K Followers 2K Following A vision for a new economic patriotism. Let’s invent it, make it, & buy it in America. Pro-worker, pro-union, pro-family, pro-growth. Text me: (650) 999-9610
408Nate @408Nate
3K Followers 5K Following Economic development person for @sjeconomy. Former local, #CRE & business reporter. Tweets about SJ stuff, retail, & retro tech. Views are my own.
J.R. Fruen, Vice-Mayo.. @JRfromCupertino
699 Followers 445 Following 傅約瑟 जे. आर. फ्रुइन FPPC # 1447662 Policy Nerd. Attorney (CA). 🌈 Fighter for 🏡 Affordability. Roast Duck 👩🍳 https://t.co/r1iCjOrzVG…
Vice Mayor Sergio Lop.. @LopezforCA
1K Followers 909 Following 🗳️ @CityofCampbell @AirDistrict @VTA. ✍️ @TIME @TeenVogue @AmericaMag. 🎓 @Yale @DukeDivinity @BerkeleyHaas. I like high chances that I might lose.
Alec Karakatsanis @equalityAlec
169K Followers 31 Following founder, @CivRightsCorps civil rights lawyer author of usual cruelty (2019) and copaganda (forthcoming 2024)
Supervisor Susan Elle.. @SupEllenberg
2K Followers 710 Following Santa Clara County Board President and Supervisor for District 4, serving Burbank, Campbell, Santa Clara & West San Jose EM:[email protected]
Ajamu Baraka @ajamubaraka
152K Followers 533 Following International human rights activist, organizer, political analyst. National Organizer for @blacks4peace. I do my own tweets.
Mayor Matt Mahan @MattMahanSJ
8K Followers 2K Following Mayor of San José. Better half: @silviascandar #BacktoBasics
Tenant And Neighborho.. @TANC_Bay
5K Followers 427 Following Tenant-led & member-funded union in the Bay Area. Down with the housing market! @atun_rsia member 🏢 Office Hrs: Tues. 5:30-7:30pm, 2940 West St. (510) 671-5747
Councilmember David C.. @D4SanJose
739 Followers 390 Following San José Councilmember representing District 4 - Alviso, Berryessa, and North San José. City and District news here. Follow @DavidCohenSJ for personal updates.
🔥Kareem Carr | Sta.. @kareem_carr
172K Followers 407 Following Stats PhD student @Harvard • Follow me if you’re curious about statistics and data science.
Representative Torrey.. @TorreyHarris901
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Rise Economy @RiseEconomy
3K Followers 2K Following We are a member-led alliance combatting systemic racial injustice by building economic resilience for marginalized communities. #ResistReinvestRebuild
Justin J. Pearson @Justinjpearson
254K Followers 197 Following TN State Representative District 86 • Founder of Memphis Community Against Pollution #votejustinj #justin4justice
Democratic Activists .. @SCCDAWN
183 Followers 279 Following We exist to champion the issues impacting women and to help elect more women into office in Santa Clara County.
Omar Torres @omartorresd3
382 Followers 165 Following Councilmember, SJC-D3. 4ever Community Organizer. SJCC & SJSU alum. Proudly gay & brown! SJ homegrown!
Peter Ortiz @PeterMOrtiz
330 Followers 267 Following San José City Councilmember District 5, Renter, advocate for working families, son of the east side, community and labor organizer.
Paulina Gonzalez-Brit.. @PauGonzalez510
1K Followers 580 Following Xicane, sangre indígena. Feministe. Fighting for my liberation and collective liberation. Peralta Trustee Area 2 and CEO of @RiseEconomy. opinions my own.
Pamela Campos @Pamela4SJ
140 Followers 455 Following 2024 Candidate for San José City Council District 2 | SJ born & raised | ECE advocate working in transit, land use, economic, and social justice ✊🏽
Jake Wilde @awildjank
414 Followers 1K Following 🗺️ Geography & Urban Studies @ SJSU 🚌🏳️🌈Family in San José since 1899 🦦
SJRacialEquity @SJRacialEquity
295 Followers 562 Following The Office of Racial Equity improves policies & programs to eradicate structural & institutional racism and create a more welcoming city for immigrants
Amin SJCA @AminSjca
61 Followers 379 Following Advocate housing equality and affordability. Supports more housing developments, ADU, 2-story ADUs, duplexes, etc. Justice and equal rights for all.
Cindy Chavez for Mayo.. @chavezformayor
2K Followers 4K Following GENUINE LEADERSHIP. Candidate for San José Mayor. County Supervisor. Proud mom.
Ray Bramson @rbramson
959 Followers 310 Following Chief Operating Officer @DSTNhome. Columnist @sjspotlight. Housing. Homelessness. People. Place. We are all in it together.
Joe Thompson (they/th.. @JoeThompsonCA
896 Followers 528 Following Santa Cruz City Council District 5 Candidate Progressive Activist 🗣Union Organizer for @SBworkersUnited in CA ☕️
Elise Joshi @EliseJoshi
45K Followers 2K Following 21 y/o that loves unions and walkable cities. Executive Director @genzforchange. Optimist. Cal ‘23. All views are my own.
Gabrielle Canon @GabrielleCanon
5K Followers 5K Following Covering extreme weather, fire, drought, & the American West for The @GuardianUS. DM me for Signal. Send tips/say 👋: [email protected] she/her
BAYMEC @BAYMEC
476 Followers 411 Following
Jordan Eldridge, MPA @jordaneldridge
578 Followers 1K Following Former CA Publicly Elected Special District Board Member, Labor Activist, Local CA Democratic Party Leader, MPA
debra grabelle @d_grabelle
91 Followers 148 Following Unionist mom, Executive Director IFPTE Local 21
Healthy California No.. @4HealthyCA
4K Followers 1K Following Diverse 501(c)(3) coalition of organizations advocating for single-payer healthcare, because it’s a human right! #Medicare4All
Bonnie Castillo @NNUBonnie
15K Followers 4K Following Updates from the front lines of the #Covid19 crisis. #Latina, Registered #Nurse, and ED of @NationalNurses and @Calnurses. Named #TIME100. ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
NationalNursesUnited @NationalNurses
61K Followers 3K Following National Nurses United: The largest RN union in U.S. history, with nearly 225,000 nurses nationwide. Executive Director is @NNUBonnie.
Students for a Nation.. @snahp_national
3K Followers 2K Following Students for a National Health Program (SNaHP) is comprised of students from 70+ universities who advocate for a single-payer healthcare system. #MedicareForAll
Claudia Rossi @VoteClaudiaR
107 Followers 115 Following Candidate for Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors D1, Chronic Disease RN, Mother of 2, and Santa Clara County Board of Education Trustee She/her/ella
Jesse Bedayn @BedaynJesse
991 Followers 672 Following @AP reporter. Stories on politics and everything in between, datelined from rickety porches, metro buses and cattle auctions. Via @Report4America | Colorado
Katie Lauer @_katielauer
2K Followers 3K Following Reporter @EastBayTimes & @MercNews | Minnesotan | Aspiring Woodworker | 💃🏻🏳️🌈 Tips: [email protected]
Kelly Snider @KS_Sanjose
830 Followers 2K Following Angry about things. Making cities better. #SJSU Professor & real estate development director. Chair SJ Parks Commission
Lloyd Alaban @lloydalaban
661 Followers 1K Following Advocate of the Oxford comma, although my first, second, and third editors prohibit it. Formerly: @sjspotlight @milpitasbeat @sanjoseinside @metronewspaper
Santa Clara County Ho.. @SCCHousing
792 Followers 170 Following We provide and inspire affordable housing solutions to enable low-income people in Santa Clara County to achieve financial stability and self-reliance.
Angel Rios, Jr. @angelriosjr
776 Followers 584 Following Deputy City Manager of a very cool city - my hometown, San Jose.
NLC Oakland @NLC_Oakland
482 Followers 386 Following Rooted in historical legacy of community-led activism & cross-cultural coalition-building, @NLC Oakland develops leaders to build a more inclusive society
NLC Silicon Valley @NLC_SV
1K Followers 777 Following Empowering the #nextgen of progressive leaders in the innovation capitol to turn passion into impact. Founded in 2011. 🏔💻🤝🌎
Better Elections San .. @SJElectBetter
33 Followers 12 Following Working to bring Electoral Reforms to San José.
Michael J. Vargas @MVargasEsq
319 Followers 1K Following (he/him/his) Trustee @ElkGroveUnified / Attorney / Law Professor / President, Sacramento @acslaw / Board Member @ SCBA
San Jose Giants @SJGiants
26K Followers 446 Following Official Twitter account of the San Jose Giants | Proud Class A affiliate of the @sfgiants since 1988 | #SJGiants
Romero Institute @RomeroInstitute
2K Followers 580 Following We identify & combat systemic injustices to our human family. 🕯️ 501(c)(3). Follow our projects @lakotalaw & @newparadigminst
Poverty & Inequality @CenterPovIneq
15K Followers 395 Following The Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality monitors trends in poverty and inequality in the United States.
Kevin Zwick @KevZwick
869 Followers 429 Following United Way Bay Area CEO, Affordable Housing, San Jose resident, UC Berkeley Alum, Perpetually hopeful Arsenal fan
Ano Odisho ܐܢܘܥܝ.. @anoeilodisho
1K Followers 3K Following Save the A’s. E-bike fan. Supply-side soc-dem. #FreeAssyria 𖢗 🚲🐻🏀🦬🔰🚰 🏗️🏡🚈
Silicon Valley Immigr.. @S_V_I_C
36 Followers 42 Following Silicon Valley Immigration Committee is a South Bay organization that advocates for immigrants' rights.
IVAN TORRES @IvanTorresCA
221 Followers 44 Following • San Jose City Council District 3 • 💯% People-Funded • In the greatest and wealthiest city in the nation, no person should be too poor to live.
Otto Lee @OttoLee_
676 Followers 814 Following Santa Clara County Supervisor District 3, Former Sunnyvale Mayor, Councilmember and Planning Commissioner, US Navy Commander Supply Corps (Ret.), Iraq VeteranBarbara isn’t just an exceptional legislator; she’s an icon. Her lone vote against the blank check in Afghanistan 20 yrs ago is one of the most courageous acts of modern times, and it inspired me to first run for Congress at age 27 on an anti-war platform. I'm sorry she won't be…
My statement on California’s US Senate election results.
JVP Action is re-endorsing @IlhanMN! Ilhan is an unapologetic advocate for justice from Minnesota to Palestine, and across the globe. Since being elected she has been a leading voice in pushing for Palestinian rights and freedoms. We're proud to stand with Ilhan.
Stop. Sending. Bombs. I’ll continue to push the Biden Administration for a permanent ceasefire.
“Some of the voters most drawn to Lee are younger people who feel their concerns have not been met by more centrist Democratic policies.” “I think she has a similar mind-set of how to do policy work as a lot of the younger generations, particularly younger generations of color.”…
Barbara Lee, the Democratic congresswoman from the Bay Area, is currently running to represent California in the United States Senate. Her campaign might serve as an indicator of how progressive Democrats in the state really are. nyer.cm/7X50JES
Homepage stories written by yours truly 1. How did the storm impact homeless residents? 2. If you are planning to give public comment virtually at tomorrow's city council meeting, think again -- its no longer allowed 3. The legal weed biz is suffering Read more at @SJSpotlight
I am the only candidate in CA’s US Senate race demanding an unconditional ceasefire. My call now reflects a lifetime of anti-war advocacy. After 9/11, I cast the lone vote against the War in Afghanistan & led against the War in Iraq. We need a proven peace & security Senator.
Barbara Lee, the Democratic congresswoman from the Bay Area, is currently running to represent California in the United States Senate. Her campaign might serve as an indicator of how progressive Democrats in the state really are. nyer.cm/7X50JES
Health spending 🇩🇪, 🇫🇷, 🇬🇧, 🇮🇹, 🇪🇸, 🇦🇹= $1.2 trillion Population: 335 million Uninsured/Underinsured: 0 Medical debt: 0 Health spending 🇺🇸=$4.5 trillion Population: 331 million Uninsured/underinsured: 85 million Medical debt: 100 million But how can we afford Medicare for All?
Thank you @SJSpotlight for the opportunity and space to offer this op-ed in response to San Jose’s racist and shameful act of tarping council chamber seats to prevent people of conscience from attending a council meeting and speaking out in support of a ceasefire in Gaza.
“The city’s decisions and actions that night are an absolute affront to democratic principles and contrary to our constitutional rights of free speech, assembly and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” - @thesajidakhan sanjosespotlight.com/khan-san-jose-…
This is the comment with the most reader "recommendations" under @BillGates's @nytopinion piece on climate change from Friday Dec 1. "It doesn't matter if you use sustainable fuel or renewables. Live like the rest of us and then you'll have more credibility."
Kamala Harris just spoke at COP28 saying everyone should be inspired by young leaders. @VP, have you looked over the letter from leading youth organizers for a ceasefire? What about Sunrise and youth calling for a climate emergency declaration?
Thank you @Evan_Low! Proud to see Sunnyvale’s assembly member join myself, Mayor Klein, CM Mehlinger and many others in signing this statement.
There’s a reason they call me the OG progressive Democrat. I was on the ground floor of Medicare for All. I pushed to make climate justice a part of the Democratic agenda. Burbank agrees: California needs a real progressive Senator—not one who goes whichever way the wind blows.
Social media and San José City Council? I’ve been summoned. I’ve had a lot of thoughts about this since I managed a Council office’s social media and this is as good a time as any to break it down. First things first: this is a recurring problem going back several terms. 🧵👇🏻
A former San Jose councilmember is posturing as an elected official on social media, despite multiple demands by the city to turn over these official accounts. sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-ex-po…
Going back to the last time D4 turned over, we now have two Twitter accounts that can be easily confused for one another. Like the situation in the Spotlight article, this feels like a case of an incumbent that won’t hand over the handle.
Going back even further, we have two different District 6 websites (sjdistrict6.com and sjd6.com) for the current and previous Councilmembers. What happens when CM Davis terms out? Is the new CM going to have to create a new handle?
Electeds should have office accounts that are automatically handed over and political/personal platforms they keep. Is splitting your audience across two accounts the best social media practice? No. But it is good government and keeps you out of trouble: sanjosespotlight.com/who-paid-for-t…
One last thing: this is a taxpayer issue, too. I worked for the people of D10. I created and/or grew those accounts on the taxpayer’s dime. The mayor turned them into campaign accounts and started new D10 accounts that did not grow nearly as quickly. That never sat well with me.
Those accounts are managed by staff on the taxpayer’s dime again. That’s a big comms team. What happens when the mayor runs for re-election? We need public policy that reflects the digital age. Official accounts should belong to the office, not the officeholder.
420-1. I was the only person to vote against the invasion of Afghanistan 22 years ago today. I was seen as a radical. I was slandered as unpatriotic. I received death threats. But I stood my ground. Because I will always do what's right—even if I have to do it alone.
As someone who’s made plenty of Robespierre and Stalin jokes about purging political enemies, the state shouldn’t just go around executing anyone they don’t like (or executing anyone at all), and they definitely shouldn’t sanction Jim Crow-like vigilante lynchings.
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