jstricklandMar 29, 2023
Charles Gaba

Time for a proper #Introduction:

I'm a #healthcare policy analyst, advocate and blogger who focuses primarily on the #ACA (#AffordableCareAct), but I also write about #Medicaid, #CHIP and a lot of other U.S. healthcare system stuff. Last year I also gained some attention for #COVID19 data analysis.

During election season I also raise money online for #Democratic candidates.

You can follow my work (& even support it!) at https://ACASignups.net.

ACA Signups

Healthcare policy data, analysis & snark.

ACA Signups
Nov 4, 2022 at 7:35pmWeb
Show threadMikeFarbNov 6, 2022
@charlesgaba Charles is one of the best follows around. The work he does is invaluable. Great guy also.
Show threadCharles GabaNov 6, 2022
@mikefarb Aww, thanks!!
Show threadScott, present & accounted forDec 21, 2022
@mikefarb @charlesgaba Agreed!
Show threadTim ChambersNov 7, 2022

@charlesgaba

FYI: Progressive Orgs and Key Voices on Mastodon
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Full Current List:
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Show threadsegsigNov 7, 2022
@tchambers
can't see the list. hating starting over.
Show threadDaniel Schultz™Nov 18, 2022
@charlesgaba Are you out of the webdev business, then?
Show threadCharles GabaNov 18, 2022
@danielschultz Mostly. My wife has taken over most of the business; I'm still involved for some server-side stuff + app development but that's about it.
Show threadNDCNov 20, 2022
@charlesgaba
Glad to see you here!
Show threadDevonian StoneNov 20, 2022
@charlesgaba hello hello! been following you forever and happy to continue doing so!
Show threadAaron K.Dec 16, 2022
@charlesgaba A Grade-A data scientist.
Show threadFlaming CheetoDec 21, 2022
@charlesgaba feeder of Buddy
Show threadMGoCoderJan 4, 2023
@charlesgaba Yep, Charles is easily one of the best social media follows I have. Shares interesting data and analysis on important topics.
Show threadCharles GabaJan 4, 2023
@MGoCoder thanks so much!
Show threadMegNelsonArtJan 5, 2023
@charlesgaba Hey, Charles, good to find on the Big M. Appreciate your work and ,of course, gave you a follow.
Show threadCharles GabaJan 5, 2023
@megn thanks! Good to see you!
Show threadchicatingDec 20, 2023
@charlesgaba Hi...this is maybe the fourth place I follow you from.(Maybe third...) We go back to DK, though.
Show threadCharles GabaDec 20, 2023
@chicating Heya!
Show threadchicatingDec 20, 2023
@charlesgaba Hey...
Show threadbobchauvinJan 13, 2024
@charlesgaba
Like your profile picture with #biggretch #Michigan !
Show threadtutormentor1Mar 20, 2024

@charlesgaba

Thanks for your thread about political fund raising groups on Twitter today. https://x.com/charles_gaba/status/1770530950683697546?s=20

I've a question. Is ActBlue a fund raising platform only for Dem candidates? Or, is there an ActRed, and ActClimateCrisis, etc. too?

Charles Gaba ( ✡️, deal with it) (@charles_gaba) on X

🧵 People have asked me why I started an organized project to raise money *directly* for Democratic candidates up & down the ballot when there's already so many other organizations out there doing this. There's a couple of reasons. 1/

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Show threadCharles GabaMar 20, 2024

@tutormentor1 ActBlue exclusively platforms Democrats and (in cases of nonpartisan offices) candidates who affirm that they’re “Dem-leaning” as well as self-described progressive organizations.

Obviously there’s no guarantee that they’re not lying about their political leanings, but…

Show threadCharles GabaMar 20, 2024
@tutormentor1 Republicans have attempted to mimic ActBlue with a platform called WinRed, but they’ve run into a lot of grifting issues of their own.
Show threadtutormentor1Mar 21, 2024

@charlesgaba

Thanks. I've aggregated a list of Chicago volunteer-based tutor/mentor programs since 1994 and have consistently tried to draw attention, volunteers & donors to each program.

In 2004-2009 we built an on-line platform to help people find individual programs in specific areas.

The next goal was to add a fund-raising capacity, that would work similar to ActBlue.

Changes in 2011 cut off my access to funds and I never reached this goal.

Show threadtutormentor1Mar 21, 2024

@charlesgaba

This article shows my vision of adding a fund raising capacity to the tutor/mentor program locator we built in 2008. https://mappingforjustice.blogspot.com/2019/07/a-bridge-too-far-my-vision-since-1993.html

I share it because while I no longer have the capacity to build this, a similar service is needed in every city with pockets of poverty and where youth serving programs are needed, but struggle for attention and funding.

Other might build this, based on my lessons.

A Bridge Too Far? My Vision Since 1993.

This is one of many maps you'll find on this blog and on the Tutor/Mentor Blog which zoom into a Chicago neighborhood and tell a story of...

Show threadOld Man in the ShoeSep 18, 2024
@charlesgaba I worked at Elevance. They have "discoverable" calls (their words) about the drive to eliminate medical ID cards. "Anthem Link" plans are designed to keep you from actual care by placing a chatbot between you and a doctor.