@This is a time for boldness and President Biden is already delivering.
By rejoining the Paris climate accords on day one, he declared loudly and clearly that the U.S. will once again lead the fight against climate change.
And this is only the beginning.
https://barackobama.medium.com/a-new-day-for-america-d4b04bda47d1
Today was a good day.
And it was only possible because of you. Because you made calls. Because you marched. Because you wore your masks and voted like never before.
For four years, you defended our democracy with everything you had—and now, our country can enter a new day.
President Biden: The time to move forward is now.
On a day for the history books, @TheAmandaGorman delivered a poem that more than met the moment. Young people like her are proof that "there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it; if only we're brave enough to be it."
Congratulations to my friend, President @JoeBiden! This is your time.
Re On #MLKDay, we celebrate his life but we’re also called to live out his values through service of our own. Here are some ways you can get involved in your community:
https://www.mobilize.us/nationaldayofservice/
If anyone had a right to question whether our democracy was worth redeeming, it was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Because in the face of billy clubs and lynchings, poll taxes and literacy tests, he never gave in to violence, never waved a traitorous flag or gave up on our country.
Happy birthday to my love, my partner, and my best friend. Every moment with you is a blessing. Love you, Miche.
Re And here’s a look back at the response to last summer’s Black Lives Matter protests.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/07/us/police-response-black-lives-matter-protest-us-capitol/index.html
For those who are wondering why so much attention has been focused on the response of the Capitol Police to the Trump-inspired riots, here’s a data-driven article that provides some useful frame of reference.
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-polices-tepid-response-to-the-capitol-breach-wasnt-an-aberration/
RT Michelle Obama
Like all of you, I’ve been feeling so many emotions since yesterday. I tried to put my thoughts down here:
https://twitter.com/MichelleObama/status/1347284244763127810
Here’s my statement on today’s violence at the Capitol.
My friend John Lewis is surely smiling down on his beloved Georgia this morning, as people across the state carried forward the baton that he and so many others passed down to them.
Georgia voters—If you're in line before the polls close at 7 pm, stay there. You have the right to vote, no matter how long it takes. If you have questions, call the Georgia voter protection hotline at 1-888-730-5816. Let's bring this home.
Great to see you out there, Tyriek. First-time voters are making a difference today!
Tyriek Johnson Jr: first time voting felt great to go make a difference !
Thanks for voting, Emily—and thanks even more for committing to stay involved after today. Your state and your country need you!
Emily: In case you missed literally every other social media I own, today I voted for @ossoff @ReverendWarnock because we need a better future and we have the chance to start that here in Georgia - don’t forget that the fight doesn’t end with the election, we’ve got a lot of work to do!
Re If you have questions or run into any issues at your polling location, call the Georgia voter protection hotline at 1-888-730-5816.
http://iwillvote.com/GA
Georgia, this is it. Today is Election Day and your vote can help elect @ReverendWarnock and Jon @Ossoff to the U.S. Senate.
Make your voice heard today and vote—either in person or by dropping off your mail-in ballot at a ballot drop box.
RT Reverend Raphael Warnock
DON’T try to mail back your absentee ballot.
DO drop it in a dropbox.
Find a dropbox near you and drop off your ballot NOW:
http://votewarnock.com/
https://twitter.com/ReverendWarnock/status/1346124432360792064
