Tony, Pretty MuchMay 14, 2023

This is a great read on what Democrats are achieving around the country with proper majorities in local governments.

Can you ensure people’s personal rights while protecting public safety, reforming the justice system, and running a good and fair economy? Yes, you can. And this is how it’s done.

How Minnesota is becoming a laboratory in progressive policy-
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/minnesota-becoming-laboratory-progressive-policy-rcna79816

How Minnesota is becoming a laboratory in progressive policy

With control of state government, Minnesota Democrats have turned the state into a laboratory for how to achieve progressive policy priorities.

NBC News
Show threadjanetateMay 14, 2023
@TonyStark Here in TN the R legislative super majority is trying their best to undermine the powers of the Democratic local governments. They’ve especially gone after Nashville & Memphis.
Show threadTony, Pretty MuchMay 14, 2023

@janetate Yeah, it’s awful and I’ve written about it. People in the cities were drawn out of representation.

It is getting some national attention now. We need bigger D majorities in the US Senate and House so we can finally pass some election protection and get rid of gerrymandering. It’s anti-democratic.

Show threadjanetateMay 14, 2023
@TonyStark Agreed. Look at what happened in my home state of MI when they were finally able to have a non-partisan re-districting commission. That was accomplished thru a ballot initiative. R states have caught on & are actively trying to make it difficult or even impossible for the public to get ballot initiatives on the ballot.
Show threadTony, Pretty Much
@janetate Yeah, a bunch of voters just sued Ohio over the same. Can’t let Republicans be at the levers of power anymore.
May 14, 2023 at 11:51pmWeb