EpiscoGrrlYesterday was the #Episcopal Diocese of #Nebraska ‘s Day of Advocacy at the State Legislature. About 25 people, including our Bishop Scott Barker, Canon of the Ordinary, Liz Easton, multiple clergy, & lay persons from around the state gathered in #Lincoln to support LB 319 which would change provisions relating to SNAP benefits within the state. In particular this bill would correct a punitive measure stemming from the war on drugs of the 1990s that prohibits persons convicted of drug related offenses who had served their sentences or are currently on parole from receiving SNAP benefits. We met with 18 of our senators to urge them to support this bill and stop punishing families, especially children, for mistakes made by a single member of the family. This bill will not add to Nebraska’s budget, as SNAP is federally funded. It will, in the face of rising food costs, help & support families across the state, as well as helping reduce the chances of recidivism #DioNeb #NebraskaPolitics
John E. Bartley, III (D) K7AAY"TAX THE RICH!" Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood hears from Cornhuskers at his town hall yesterday https://youtu.be/wDz2byehquc?si=JZA1BNSDv5HikLDj&t=203 #DOUCHE #DOGE #Rethuglican #GOPQ #GQP #Congress #TownHall #NebraskaPolitics
Audience boos congressman over his explanation for health research cuts
Christine LuBean🚨 Disability rights are under attack in 17 states! 🚨
There’s a lawsuit trying to get rid of Section 504, the law that protects disabled people in schools, workplaces, and public spaces. If they succeed, it means:
❌ Schools wouldn’t have to provide accommodations (no extra test time for ADHD, no wheelchair access, no diabetes care in class).
❌ Workplaces wouldn’t have to adjust for disabilities (no remote work, no flexible scheduling, no accessibility requirements).
❌ Public spaces could ignore accessibility needs (buildings, buses, and services wouldn’t have to be usable for disabled people).
📍 These 17 states are trying to gut 504 protections:
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia.
If you live in one of these states, contact your state reps & governor! If this lawsuit succeeds, other states could follow, or it could reach the Supreme Court and hurt everyone.
More details here: https://dredf.org/protect-504/
📢 Please share this! More people need to know.
#Protect504 #Save504 #DisabilityRights #DisabilityJustice #StopTheRollback #AccessibilityMatters #EqualAccess #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #DisabilityAdvocacy #CripTheVote #ADAProtections #CivilRights #HumanRights #Alabama #Arkansas #Georgia #Indian #Iowa #Kansas #Kentucky #Louisiana #Mississippi #Missouri #Nebraska #Oklahoma #SouthCarolina #Tennessee #Texas #Utah #WestVirginia
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Texas v. Kennedy (formerly Texas v. Becerra): What it is and How You Can Help Stop the Attack on Section 504 | DREDF
This page explains what the lawsuit Texas v. Kennedy (previously Texas v. Becerra) is, how Texas v. Kennedy threatens Section 504, and why Section 504 is important. Learn what you can do to help protect 504.
MJ MuseJust thirsty for a change': This deep-red state is poised to oust its 2-term GOP senator
Democrats are becoming increasingly bullish on ousting Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska). The two-term Republican was thought to be a lock for reelection but is now facing stiff competition
#VoteBlueDownBallot #NebraskaPolitics
https://www.alternet.org/deep-red-gop-senator/
'Just thirsty for a change': This deep-red state is poised to oust its 2-term GOP senator
Control of the U.S. Senate will likely come down to just a handful of states out of the more than 30 states with Senate races in November. But one reliably Republican state has a much closer contest than expected.TIME Magazine reported that Democrats are becoming increasingly bullish on ousting Sen....
Dave ThackerThe Blue 🔵 is holding. #vote !
#NebraskaPolitics #bluedot #Omaha
Solarbird 
I don't suppose any of you are from or know people who live in Nebraska...? Anyway, this seems like a good bill to tell your legislators you support.
Denise G (@[email protected])
Four of Nebraska’s largest school districts use #debtcollectors to go after unpaid #lunchtabs An elementary school boy ate $194 worth of lunches at school in Lincoln. When his parents failed to pay the entire amount, the school district referred the rest, $53, to a private #debtcollectionagency that sued the boy’s parents. The #Nebraska Legislature is considering a bill that would ban the practice of sending unpaid school meal debts to collection firms. #NEleg https://flatwaterfreepress.org/four-of-nebraskas-largest-school-districts-use-debt-collectors-to-go-after-unpaid-lunch-tabs/
Spocko@GottaLaff So sad.
Nebraska, honestly it's not for women.
I designed this with my friend Dee and Raygun shirts. Last year. I didn't think it would come to this, but I was wrong. :-(
#NebraskaPolitics
https://www.raygunsite.com/products/nebraska-not-for-women
U.S. Politics in Real TimeFilibustering Nebraska state Sen. Megan Hunt leaves Democratic party
#LGBTQNation #MeganHunt #NebraskaPolitics #DemocraticParty #Filibuster #PartySwitch #Politics #News
